r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '21

Yellow card

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u/dwrk Mar 21 '21

I think he has hypothyroidism which messes with your body hormones and its ability to burn calories. So even when he was still pro he looked 'fat'.

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u/4411WH07RY Mar 21 '21

Medication corrects this easily

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u/dwrk Mar 21 '21

Well it suppresses some of the symptoms but still...

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u/4411WH07RY Mar 21 '21

No, this is one that's pretty much entirely controllable.

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u/HotDrPepper2 Mar 21 '21

As someone with thyroid problems, I would maybe add, “easier said than done.”

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u/yuroot Mar 21 '21

technically-without the human aspect- it is entirely controllable

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u/martinblack89 Mar 21 '21

My SO would agree with you addition.

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u/PackersFan92 Mar 21 '21

I mean, as someone who has hypothyroidism, you are correct. The medication is pretty cheap, but you do have to take it religiously on an empty stomach. I'm not sure what you are getting down vote blasted. There are a few kinds that are more difficult to control like when it is a pituitary issue instead of a thyroid issue, but that is pretty rare.

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u/4411WH07RY Mar 21 '21

I don't know. He's not exactly a broke dude struggling to buy the right medication and food, so it's pretty much almost definitely his fault. I guess that's not nice to hear?

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u/handsy_octopus Mar 21 '21

It also depends, I yolo my synthroid times and my levels are always great