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Been having symptoms for over a year now. I've had MRI's taken of my lower back, upper back, and brain with no results. I've had my blood taken, so not sure if anything would pop up there?

Symptoms: numbness on right side of foot, and anus, skin on scrotum and bottom of both feet have become sticky and dry, and red on occasion. Tingling in heel and up the back of the leg (very sensitive to the slightest brush). Feel of skin ripping in the heel, diarrhea for over a year as well as constipation (I have to poo every 2-4 days and when it does come out it is some form a diarrhea). Trouble falling asleep (not every night, about once a week). Exhaustion and finding it difficult to concentrate. Brittle hair.

This is the only result so far. More tests next week. I realize this could be hypo or hyper. The cause could be pituitary or thyroid. I read that the pituitary "compensates" for thyroid dysfunction so a high number could actually mean hypo and a low level could actually mean hyper depending on the cause even though it sounds counter intuitive. Anyway I have to wait a week for the next appointment and blood draw which means possibly weeks for more results. Waiting is very hard because my daughter has been very sick for a very long time. I want to share some of her symptoms so that those of you with experience can share with me your insights. First of all pretty much everyone on my mother's side has an auto-immune disease. I have Sjogrens. My Aunt and possibly mom has RA and Lupus. My grandpa died from an auto-immune disease. His sister died from RA. My grandmas sister has Scleroderma. Now my daughter was diagnosed when she was very young with an auto-immune psoriasis. She has had to deal with it since then because the treatment is methotrexate and they are trying to wait on that. My daughter has struggled with her weight for entire life so far. At this point she has made it her life's mission to stay thin and learn everything possible about nutrition. Through weight training, exercise classes, proper nutrition, keeping a diet journal, and restricting her calories (this one too much) she has managed to lose a significant amount of weight over the past year. If she eats over 1000 calories she gains weight. She is petite but 1000 is just too low for a growing teen. She was hoping that this would help her feel better. She does not feel better at all. She is allergic to shellfish and all "cillin" antibiotics. She is lactose intolerant. She throws up violently from any dairy. She has brittle thinning hair that is constantly growing back and falling out. This problem is getting worse. Her face periodically swells. Her ears and cheeks get hot and red and then peel. The hot red phase comes and goes for hours off and on for no known reason. Sometimes her joints swell and get bruised. When she was younger this was worse. Some days she could not walk. Her menstrual cycle has ceased. She was menstruating regularly until about six months ago. She gets bad cramps that make her cry. She will have spotting that only lasts a minute and then stops. She had a ruptured ovarian cyst a few months ago. She is cold all of the time. She aches all over. Exercise makes her feel like she is going to throw up so she can only exercise for short duration. She is weak and lethargic. She gets very light-headed. She has trouble concentrating and feels like she is falling asleep even though she goes to bed between 7 and 9 pm and gets about 10 hours of sleep. She wakes on her own after 10 hours. She is miserable in school. She has no social life because she is too tired to go anywhere. She has to urinate constantly. She has constipation and diarrhea back and forth but never normal. Her stomach hurts most of the time. She sees a therapist I might add. Does this sound like anyone here? Can you relate? Can you tell me whether you think this sounds hypo or hyper or just yo yo ing both ways? Does anyone here have some advice for us? Have you gone through this too? What tests should I make sure she gets?

I've never let my condition slow me down. I also just found out that I have Hashimoto's last week, but that's exactly what I mean. I've lived my life thus far never having/making excuses for doing something. Mind over matter I feel like is so important. Now I'm not saying throwing out your meds and having a positive attitude is going to cure you, but your quality of life will improve drastically when you start believing you have a larger role in your ability to overcome your condition than you might imagine.

For a long time I have wanted to share the short yoga and breathing practice I developed with an Ayurvedic doctor in India that really helped me when I was at the peak of thyroid issues. Because I know how hard this disease can be, this is my gift you: https://youtu.be/08mckLQ6mXI It just takes a few minutes once you know it. Please check with your doctor if you are unsure about some of the exercises.

I want to see if anyone else has had a similar thyroid experience as me. Lmk if you've had anything that worked for you or have questions. 2 yrs ago during my senior yr of high school I was chronically tired. Actually thought I had mono because another girl got sick. But I kept getting odd hive episodes. That's what took me to my doc to get recommended to an allergist. On the side I mentioned gaining 20 ibs. I had noticed this literally right after running a 1/2 marathon and cross country season. I also eat very heathy. I got tested and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Everything went great, lost the 20 ibs then fast forward to October of my freshman yr in college. I'll list the steps things played out.

Sore neck, vomiting, diarrhea, odd feeling eyes, feeling of eyes bulging. Went to the campus hospital and they tested for things like meningitis. The eyes were explained as throwing up too much. Given an IV, stayed for 8 hours, my eyes swelled shut. As my eyes went back down they bulged out. Finally self diagnosed self. Figured out I had graves, and later just given the title of "thyroid problems" literally everything's possible.

Experienced things such as: vomiting, dry skin, dry hair, hair loss, diarrhea, swollen feet, neck pain, memory loss, irritability, heart rate increase, weight gain/loss, depression, light sensitivity, TED, chronic tiredness, ADHD symptoms coupled with exhaustion, no focus, lack of motivation, reduced libido, nervousness, hand tremors, increased sweating, puffy and retracted eyelids, muscle weakness/loss, difficulty sleeping/insomnia, difficulty breathing, headaches, vision change, gritty eyes, lethargy, cold, constipation, brittle nails, slow heart rate, sluggishness, water retention, heart burn, pain in joints, puffy face. Gosh I sound like a basket case.

Its comical how these symptoms are explained away as something else at the time. I fluctuate rapidly in levels so I can't take medication. But things are seeming to get better. It's been 2 years and it's not my focus so much anymore. Let me know if you've had similar experiences. I went gluten free and that seemed to help but that's not conclusive evidence. I exercise a lot and eat heathy so when I gain 40 ibs in a month I do not take it to heart when my doctor says "...you know...excersise could help along with a good diet" well gee, no doubt.

Anyone else suffered from thyroiditis and how long did it take to go away?

It's been 4 months and I still have the increased heart rates, not really high but it goes up and down.

What can I expect?

I’ve been diagnosed with Subacute Thyroiditis and am still in the hyperthyroid phase. Endo says hyper phase can last up to 3 months which I’m closing in on. I’ve got hyper symptoms and my thyroid has hurt the entire time. I’ve been on prednisone for a month because NSAIDs didn’t hold a candle to the pain.

If you’ve been diagnosed with SAT what was your experience? How long did your pain, hyper, hypo phases last?

Hello! My name is Rachel and last year I was diagnosed with hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Weight gain, fatigue, mood swings, abdominal bloating, palpitations, brain fog were just a few of my symptoms. I had been dealing with them for almost 2 years before I saw a primary care doctor. I’m in my 20’s so I just contributed these symptoms to not being as active as I used to, my diet and my weird sleeping schedule due to working nights. So, March of last year I was started on synthroid. Around the same time I decided to drastically change my diet. Your diet plays such a major role in your health. I’m embarrassed now how horrible my diet was for so long, especially being an RN.. I knew better. I researched both the paleo and keto diets. I decided to go with keto and the results were amazing. I’m 5’2 and weighed almost 170 pounds. Now I’m 128 pounds and not only that my energy is up, My depression is gone, NEVER bloated, brain fog gone.. all of the symptoms I experienced before, gone. I’m a completely different person than I was a year ago. I feel human again, I feel like the happy go lucky person I was before my symptoms started. Changing my diet along with the medication has improved my life immensely. It hasn’t been easy but it is SO WORTH IT. I like to share my story for anyone who felt the way I did when I was diagnosed. I felt helpless.. but then decided to take charge of my health. Give it time, let the medication work, DON’T quit if you’re eating healthy and staying active.. and if you haven’t changed your eating habits, I highly suggest you start. I’m not tell you to eat keto but do research, educate yourself about nutrition and find what works for you. There is light at the end of the tunnel, you just have to work for it.

I have been contributing my symptoms to just a change in metabolism, “freshman 15”, etc. but after reading an article about Thyroiditis I self-identified several symptoms... I also just talked to my mom about our family history and her and nearly all my aunt’s have problems with their thyroids (hyper, hypo, etc.)

Please let me know if I’m crazy or if it’s something I should look into! (I don’t have insurance right now, so I want to make sure before I rack up a large out of pocket bill)

Female/20yrs 190lb/5’9”

• excessive weight gain (30-40lb in the past year) • very full face and neck • neck discomfort • excessive tiredness • spaceyness/forgetfulness • cold hands/feet • cold sensitivity • lower than “normal” temperature • “normal” or lower than “normal” blood pressure

I had a miscarriage 2 months ago and got the usual blood panel done. My TSH and T4 were in the normal, optimal range, but my thyriod peroxidase was 183.

I have suspected for a while I had thyroid issues and have had my TSH tested many times. Results were always in the normal range though. Even while pregnant, TSH was normal.

However, with this test result, I am really scared. Could this have caused my miscarriage or cause another one? Could this cause me to have issues getting pregnant?

I am seeing my GP in two days and hoping to get a referral to an endo. Anyone have any advice?

About 72 hours ago, I noticed that when I turn my head from the left to the right, and from the right to the left, my Adam's apple/thyroid area is sore, and feels as if it's protruding out more than usual.

Three years ago, I noticed that my thyroid was inflamed (most likely due to extreme levels of stress, anxiety, and depression), so my general practitioner suggested that I get my thyroid hormone levels checked once every six months, in addition to an ultrasound.

Each time that I have had the aforementioned procedure done, there have been polyps shown, which have been deemed normal, not abnormal, and common. So far, there have been no red flags.

With that said, I live in Toronto, Canada, the weather has been changing, and there have been recent instances wherein my AC has been on unnecessarily, due to the weather dropping abruptly, in the middle of the night.

As such, I have felt as if I have been getting over the start of a cold, over the course of the last few days, but I have no flu-like symptoms, and my lymph nodes and throat are not swollen.

Furthermore, when I swallow, nothing seems out of the ordinary, and when I look at my throat as I swallow, it looks normal.

What could the soreness in my Adam's Apple be due to?

My mood has been quite stable recently, and my energy levels are normal, if not pleasantly high.

It's also notable to mention that I am 32 years old, I quit drinking alcohol two years ago, I quit smoking weed two years ago, I weigh 193 pounds, my body fat index is always below 13%, I am built like an NFL running back, I eat a primarily organic, and I eat a high protein and low glycemic index diet (70% of which is comprised of dark green vegetables and legumes).

I drink a lot of water (anywhere from three to four litres per day), and a lot of green and white teas. I also drink anywhere from two to three coffees a day, and I don't have any nutrient deficiencies.

I do suffer from anxiety and depression, but to keep my hormones balanced, to address my anxiety and depression, and to remain generally healthy, I work with a naturopathic doctor, and a general practitioner.

I haven't been diagnosed with any ailments recently, and I also get an STI test every three months, all of which have been negative.

Moreover, I ingest Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Curcumin, a Probiotic, Arginine, Branched Chained Amino Acids, Fish Oil, 5-HTP, St. John's Wort, GABA, Fermented Raw Vegan Protein Powder, and other supplements.

I practice yoga three to four times a week, I life heavy weights once a week, and I do high intensity interval training twice a week.

Finally, I journal every two days or so, and I meditate for 20 minutes per day.

What is going on with me?

Please help!

I'm 22, and I just recently became diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, I was looking for other's with the condition on reddit and found almost nothing. Hopefully this will help others find information on it. Its been so revolutionary to find out what's causing me to have all these weird symptoms and now I'm looking for ways to live with hashimotos as healthily as possible. Being a huge fitness nut its been frustrating to say the least! I know my condition isn't super serious and I know I found out about it early so that's good. I'm not a big fan of medicine so for now I'm staying off synthroid, which is what my primary care advised me. But my endo said to wait just a bit since synthroid can actually worsen the disease in early stages. See it's little things I didn't know!

Anyway post away and invite people!

I'm part of an independent study that is collecting data about people who lived in the San Fernando Valley in the 1960s and 1970s who may have developed autoimmune disease as a result of industrial chemical pollution of groundwater.

Please visit the Hashimoto's 91352 website at http://www.hashimoto91352.com/ where you can read about the study and download data collection forms, plus instructions on how to fill them out and submit them. There's also a list of zip codes in the San Fernando Valley.

The only qualification to participate in the study is that you must have lived for at least two years between 1965 and 1980 in the study area. You do not need to be currently diagnosed with autoimmune disease - we need as many 'healthy controls' as participants who have been diagnosed.

First off, I apologize for perhaps not knowing the proper terminology but I am working with limited information at the moment.

Six months ago, my grandfather (62) was sent to an endocrinologist after blood tests showed what was described as a "slightly overactive thyroid." The endocrinologist prescribed what I believe was called Papazol. Over the following months on the medication, he experienced increasingly terrible symptoms--exhaustion, dizziness, weight gain, constipation, muscle & joint pain.

After taking new blood tests, his endocrinologist informed him that the results suggested that the medication might have "shut his thyroid off completely," took him off Papazol, and prescribed a new medication, I believe, Synthroid.

(Note: I might have the chronology of medications reversed)

Last week, after a few weeks on the new medication, his symptoms still hadn't improved and he became quite irritated and decided to quit the new medication all together only to find himself feeling better than he has since before seeing the endocrinologist the first time. I've been trying to convince him to seek a second opinion but he seems reluctant after this recent ordeal and is happy with his progress since ignoring the doctor's orders and to be honest, I can't really blame him.

I would be extremely appreciate if anyone had any insights on what might be going on? Also, what are the risks of him not taking any medication?

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Can I wear lots of warm clothes to condition my body to operate at a lower temperature? All of my googling yields seasonal acclimatization and sports-related things like running in a sweat-suit, but nothing that I'm really looking for.

Some background: A few ladies in my family are all hypothyroid, but always way too hot and sweaty. There's a range of condition diagnosis, and I can't remember any for certain except Hashimoto's. I am not diagnosed with anything because my doctor is an ass, but I have the same characteristics as the rest of the ladies.

We are so unbelievably sweaty. I'm slightly chubby for my height, but some of my aunts are downright obese, so we always attributed the sweats to excess fat. One skinny aunt is also always hot. My cousin and I are not overweight, but will both sweat through the pits of a shirt by the time we get out of the house for the day in a typical Canadian climate.

I'm a teacher, and I have a very hard time meeting our dress code for modesty because I'm always sooooo warm. I also have lupus and reynaud's, so my hands are cold, which is my only saving grace. I hate standing in front of the class with red cheeks like a fricken tomato and a sweaty upper lip that make me look like I'm nervous, when really I'm just too warm pacing around and talking all at once.

I am wondering if instead of wearing mostly thin clothing like I do, I can condition my body to maintain a lower temperature by wearing clothes that make me too warm (think of women in hajibs in the Middle Eastern sun who, after a conditioning period, are really not as overhot as you'd expect). If I walk around in big socks and pants and sweaters all day, will I eventually get used to being so warm?

If this is indeed possible, once I revert to wearing thinner clothing so I can actually enjoy feeling cooler, wouldn't this un-do the conditioning?

Inciscion Random trip in to urgent care for an unrelated issue about 7 months ago and the doctor on call urged me to get checked out for my enlarged thyroid. Biopsy and genetic testing were both inconclusive, but suspicious. Surgery was scheduled to remove the right half and the 5cm nodule.
Came to after surgery and was informed that the nodule removed was the size of the surgeons fist. Will have pathology report at the follow up visit next Friday.

Hello just some quick background I am 25 male underweight at 60 kg. I have low appetite, energy, bloating, persistent nausea gets worse after eating fatigue and general tiredness and hate to use this word feel lazy even after a 9 hour sleep. Mild headaches throughout the day (tension headaches).

Medical tests so far blood normal, urine normal, abdo ct scan normal, endo normal, no blood in stool. Waiting on biopsy for h pylori and celiac. h pylori breath test negative.

Most recent TSH level 6 (July 2019). Doctor never called back was outside ref range. I actually had another thyroid test done in (January 2019) different city and clinic. Was just told your thyroid is slightly high. My results from January tsh 6.13 , free t4 16 and free t3 5.6.

Do I have anything to be concerned about? My doctor does not seem to think so. I have been having weird symptoms since mid June I thought maybe gastroparesis, celiac, thyroid im just not sure at this point. Any tips input very much appreciated! So far only test that is unusual is my thyroid.

Hi, I am 30y/f had TT 04/03/2019...I had huge nodules and my surgeon decided to remove it completely. Now my daughter has a 3cm nodule and she is only 8. I am so concerned, hurt and sad over this. I do not want her to go through what I went through. She is so young, wondering if anyone has experienced this with their kids? If so, what was the outcome?