Did you know there are 4-Stage of Healing Hashimoto’s?
Find out what stage you’re at, here: https://hashimotosdoctor.com/fb4stagesofhealing
Do You Know The Hashimoto’s Process?
Did you know there are 4-Stage of Healing Hashimoto’s?
Find out what stage you’re at, here: https://hashimotosdoctor.com/fb4stagesofhealing
Do You Know The Hashimoto’s Process?
Question? Why is hypothyroidism spoke about more than hyperthyroidism?
The main reason is because it is so much more common.
Oh I understand now.
The Office of Dr. Brad Shook can you do a video on Hyperthyroidism?… I don’t have graves( no antibodies) my dr told me my immune system is mimicking TSH . I have had it happen twice and the second time it never went into remission the first time i went 5 years with no issues,my thyroid is healthy …. I’m on 2.5mg of Methimazole for the last 3 years ….
I agree. Would be great to hear about hyperthyroidism.
Hmmm. I always thought I had a thyroid problem. No doctor would test me for it. My new PA tested me and bam I have Hashimotos.
Question. I dealt with my symptoms for about 15 years before I was able to go to the doctor and found out I had Hashimotos. I can’t afford any further testing but I believe I am now dealing with more than just the Hashimotos. I have been to several endocrinologists who basically told me I don’t know what I’m talking about because I have opposing symptoms such as diarrhea and constipation, insomnia and hypersomina, fatigue and hyperactivity, depending on the day I go through symptoms of both hyper and hypothyroidism. One doctor literally accused me of just reading off of lists before coming to see him. Needless to say I no longer see them since they refuse to help, only my family physician seems to want to listen to me. So, I’m left to question what on Earth is going on? Am I crazy?? Am I a hypochondriac?
My TSH has been anywhere from 9 (which it’s currently at) to 123 within the past 2 years. And despite being on Armour, in ever increasing doses, my labs always vary. Everytime I ask for the T tests she says I don’t need them, personally I don’t think she understands them but I will no longer spend money on an endocrinologist just to be told I’m don’t know my own body.
I’m desperate.
Karen, you may be experiencing fluctuations due to triggers in your diet. To support thyroid function for our clients and patients, we often recommend specific elimination diets that are designed to detect and eliminate food triggers.
Like so many others, I live my life watching the clock, setting alerts on my phone to remind me when to take my levothyroxine, when to eat, when to check my blood sugar (I’m type 2 diabetic). What is the best way to begin an “elimination diet” and where can I find one?
Oh… also, I was told to eat low carb high fat, and protein because of diabetes, but read where high protein contributes to the constant production of kidney stones I have :/
Following. Just recently diagnosed Hashimoto’s– my journey has begun. So much info
I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease at 16. Killed it with radioactive iodine at 19. I now have hypothyroidism hashimotos from what I’ve been told. I’m now at a point my tsh says I’m fine, but struggle with chronic fatigue & can’t lose weight. I think it’s due to my thyroid, but my dr won’t listen. What can I do to make him understand?
That’s unfortunate that your doctor won’t listen. Maybe having proper lab results to show your doctor would help.
All he tests is tsh
Can Pregnancy start this process?
Hi Rachel, absolutely pregnancy can be a trigger for hashimotos. The most common time in a woman’s life where they’re going to be susceptible to developing an autoimmune condition especially hashimotos is going to be puberty, pregnancy, and perimenopause period we believe that the autoimmunity is triggered due to shifts in your hormones which will cause a shift in immune cells. The change in the hormones in combination with a genetic predisposition to the development of an autoimmune condition appear to be the ingredients for developing an autoimmune condition. Now hormonal changes are not the only things environmentally that we know will turn the jeans on for autoimmunity, but hormones are absolutely one of the things that we know can trigger autoimmune conditions in women. It is important to understand that the hormonal changes were the trigger but that is not usually the thing that continues to perpetuate and drive the autoimmune condition. The things that tend to drive the autoimmunity once it has been turned on by an initial trigger are food protein , environmental chemicals , and chronic infections and stress.
Ive been going thru this for 26 yrs. 🙁
Yes!!! Diet diet diet!!! Many do not believe but I have been following AIP and it took a few months to feel a difference, so worth it! Some can eat dairy and others cannot. It’s process of elimination, and I now believe many foods contribute to inflammation. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I have a question: I was only diagnosed with Hashimoto’s this year but have been sick all my life. I had brittle bones as a child and am an easy six inches shorter than almost all of my family. Things worsened as an adult and once I did start getting a basic TSH screening the test was always normal. What is the likelihood of me having had it since I was a child?
Hi Rachel. It could be possible. However, without having had the testing done as a child there is no way to know for sure.
Kathy Lamb
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto almost forty years ago. I had a thyroidectomy and have been on meds since I then. A year ago, because of series A Fib I was put on amidorone, and now in addition to Synthroid I also have to take 60 mg Armor along with the Synthroid. Could the amioderone be the reason for that?
Good evening Dr. Brad Shook, this is my very first time that I am hearing about Hashimoto, it’s sound like a Japanese’s language.. Lol
even though, I don’t speak Japanese, but it sound like it..
Anyway, Thank you so much for your infor..
Have a wonderful an evening and weekend .
Dwayne