Like someone else on this post, I suffer from Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism. I lost my taste and smell with Covid in December of 2022 5 and also had 18” of my colon removed in April of 2022 due to severe diverticulitis. After my surgery, I began to feel unbalanced and mentally off and started to gain weight. Not normal weight gain, bug patches of fat in certain areas of my body, like my stomach, butt, triceps and it was a different kind of fat that was being deposited in my body. Saw my doctor and we did a blood panel on my Thyroid. To his surprise, my Thyroid Antibodies were off the charts, almost at 600 when they’re suppose to be 0! I began taking 112 mcg of Synthroid and that began to work, until I still needed more medication. He then put me on Cytomel, 5 mcg and the weight began to come off and it’s now staying off. I eventually had to go off the Cytomel, as it was too much medication and I was beginning to feel jittery. My doctor then changed my Synthroid to 100 mcg.’s which is what I am currently taking. I also changed my diet and have eliminated gluten, dairy (all dairy) and soy. I don’t eat processed foods and I do feel much better. I do also drink LMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix which has 1000 mg. Sodium, 200 mg. Potassium and 60 mg. Of magnesium. This drink really helps the unbalanced feeling. I order it from Amazon. I do also take Prebiotics and Probiotics and other supplements that people with Hashimoto’s need. I would suggest that you have your Thyroid levels checked. It’s a simple place to start and it’s done through a simple blood draw. I wish you well on your health journey.