Decreased Metabolism

Symptoms Physical
#1

Now I’ve never been one to rapidly digest and burn away what I eat, but what I’ve experienced post-fin is ridiculous. This complaint exists on the side effects checklist, but I just wanted to start a thread about this in its own right, and discuss how this can relate to our problem.

For a while now, I’ve found that I can’t really eat as much as I used to, and end up gaining more weight eating less than usual. So I have had to adjust my diet significantly to avoid a lot of carbs and whatnot. Anyone else going through this? And is this a symptom of low androgen or hormonal issues? Feedback is appreciated.

#2

Really, no takers? Everyone’s food metabolism is normal?

#3

mine isnt… even though i do have hypothroidism and am treated optimally it seems. I used to have a fast metabolism.

#4

My metabolism is definitely off. I went from a very fast metabolism and unable to put on weight to unable to eat refined foods, carbs, and stimulants because they either stick in my stomach or wear me out. Digestion is a 3rd of what it was. And I used to be lactose intolerent, now milk products don’t cause everything to “run through” me. So all in all my metabolism slowed way down and I don’t get much energy from food.

But it does fluctuate a bit. Sometimes when I have caffeine (very small dose) it will start my system up again for a few days before I crash again for a few weeks. It also seems that my intestines shut down sometimes, as do the kidneys. Like those muscles are affected just like the rest of the body :frowning: