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Hashimoto disease?


I recently found out that i have this. Two of my thyroid hormone are above normal. They said my left lobe is small. I am starting the medication tomorrow and I have a few questions:
1) Would i be able to make the disease go away and make my thyroid be normal?
2) How dangerous is this disease?
3) I think i got this disease since birth and i didn't have anything bad happen to me. Only my thyroid tissue seem bigger. I don't have any family history, so why do i have it?
I don't have this: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/17068.jpg
It only a little bigger towards the middle but not too big.
Can't i do anything so i don't have to take it everyday of my life? I don't want to do that.
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I was diagnosed with this several years ago and it is not a big deal. You are hypothyroid which actually means you thyroid hormone levels are actually LOW. The thing that is high is your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) which means your body keeps putting out the call for more thyroid hormone because you aren't making enough. The main symptom of this is that you get too tired too easilly and you can put on excess weight. They will adjust your hormone level with synthetic thyroid hormone and when your level is balanced you will return to a normal energy level and won't be extra likely to put on weight. The bad news is the condition is progressive, it will tend to get gradually worse for the rest of your life, the could news is that it tends to progress pretty slowly and is easilly managed. 5 years ago they started me on 75 micrograms and since then they have bumped me twice up to 100 micrograms, but I happen to know that they make pills ten times that strong, so I'm not really to worried. Also, even though it sucks that you will be on thyroid meds for the rest of your life, if you get the generic version of the medicine it is pretty cheap. If they accidentally get your level to high you might start to feel a little jittery like a too much coffee feeling, but it's no big deal, just tell your doctor and they will shave back your dose. They will probably take blood from you once every few months to double check your TSH levels. As for the causes, I don't know, maybe it's caused by a virus??? Good luck and don't sweat it.  (+ info)

Hashimoto Disease?


Could you give me further info regarding H.D as well as diet regulations and exercises other than cardio and weight as i have a bad back and hurt it easily
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Hashimoto's disease, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, causes inflammation of your thyroid gland that often leads to underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). It's an autoimmune disorder in which your immune system inappropriately attacks your thyroid gland, causing damage to your thyroid cells and upsetting the balance of chemical reactions in your body. Hashimoto's disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.

Blood tests of thyroid function are used to detect Hashimoto's disease. Treatment with synthetic thyroid hormone replacement medication usually is simple and effective.

I have Hashimoto's disease. There are no particular dietary regulations or exercises other than to eat a healthy diet and get enough exercise. I take thyroid replacement hormone everyday because my thyroid gland does not work at all. When you take the medication, you will have no more symptoms. In my experience it is an easy disease to treat and control with thyroid medication.

These links should help.  (+ info)

How will Hashimoto's disease affect my life and weight?


Everyone in my family gets into their twenties and gains weight until they're about 300 pounds. I'm 265 pounds right now and I don't eat an abnormal diet. Exercise has virtually no effect on my weight. The only way people in my family can lose weight is by starving themselves until their hair starts falling out. I just found out I have Hashimoto's disease. Does anyone else out there have this problem? If so, have you found a way to get to a healthy weight without hurting yourself?
I don't consume very much soy at all.
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This is a very interesting question. I went to Wikipedia and looked up Hashimoto's disease. One person said that it has to do with Soy consumption. Just wondering if you or your family eats a lot of soy.
There was a treatment mentioned but it wasn't about loosing weight. I'm wondering if a gastric by-pass would help. Good luck with this.  (+ info)

With Hashimoto's disease how long does it take for the thyroid gland to dissolve?


I have an early stage of this disease so I'm not fat, I'm just tired a lot. The doctor said that eventually that gland will be eaten up by the antibodies. Would that be a big problem and how soon does that happen?
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The time depends upon how high is the antibodies level;
the thyroid tissue is replaced by dead cells and nodules may form as disease progresses;
If the hormone replacement therapy is started it would be life-long, however in some cases the antibodies level goes down, and the gland destruction slows down.  (+ info)

What are my treatment options for hashimoto's disease?


I have Hashimoto's disease and was told today by my endocrinologist that my body will ultimately "kill" my thyroid. Until it does, I have no treatment options! I have so many symptoms associated with hypothyroidism and am desperate for some type of relief! I have gained 30 + lbs, am constantly tired and don't menstruate regularly (I am a newlywed and would like to have children within the next couple of years), etc. I was told the "death" of my thyroid could take years and the thought of continuing in my current state for what would feel like an eternity is devastating, please help!
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Hi Artsy

Go to this website and read the testimonials. There are some good ideas on how to attach your issue. You'll have to learn a lot more about natural healing, but you are at the point of doing anything I can tell. Be open minded and get cure yourself because you can. Dont let anyone tell you it cant be fixed! Answers are out there. Keep seeking and you wont be disappointed.

Best of health to you.

Cheers

http://curezone.com/forums/s.asp?f=25&ob=s&c=0&t=150  (+ info)

can you die from having graves disease and hashimoto disease?


beucase i know i have hashimoto disease and then the cotrs have said i might have graves disease too, so umm, could you die from them ?
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i went undiagnosed for YEARS. even though i went to dr after dr telling them something was wrong. ended up in the hospital for 3 days, and they still couldn't figure it out.
finally, i diagnosed myself with graves/hashi. and that's what was causing my serious health problems.
i was very close to death bc of my heart rate. and i was deficient in many minerals/vitamins.
these diseases have destroyed most of my life. my brain doesn't function very well now, and i have to use a dictionary to spell simple words.
my muscles are all but gone. hair loss. eye problems. can't retain instructions. no one will hire me for a job anymore.
i hate this disease.
even after medication, i still can not function in society very well at all.
some ppl do better. maybe mine is so bad bc of all the years i went undiagnosed.
best to you!  (+ info)

Is it possible to get pregnant and carry to term with Hashimoto's disease?


I have my tsh in the good range but my antithyroid antibodies are still over 1,000.
have you or do you know anyone who has gotten pregnant with Hashimoto's disease?
TIA!!
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My husband's first wife had hashimoto's thyroiditis. They had two babies. The boy is 9 now and the girl is 5. Unfortunately, she died from the disease, but she wouldn't take her medicine, and ended up having seizures and such. She carried to full term on the boy, but the girl was a little bit premie. They are both very healthy, no birth defects. Go for it, just make sure you find a good dr and keep in contact with him/her.  (+ info)

Can you get pregnant and carry to term with Hashimoto's thyroid disease?


I have been ttc for two years and have had two miscarriages.. one blighted ovum and one chemical pregnancy.
My tsh is around 2 so it's ok but my antithyroid antibody count is off the chart. I see a reproductive endocrinologist who is not concerned about the antibodies but every thing i read says different.

have you or do you know any one who has hashimoto's and had a successful pregnancy?

TIA!
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I did. Although it took me quite a few years to get pregnant. But we also had major male factor problems.

My last RE believed that your TSH should be on the very low side and upped my synthroid. It was below 1 on the cycle that worked.

There are Dr's who believe that the antibodies are a problem and those who don't. I think they are. I've seen a lot of women with hashi's who had early losses. Some did some very expensive treatments. I chose to try heparin based upon the theory that autoimmune issues can cause clotting issues that hinder implantation. For some women aspirin is enough, it didn’t help me.

Not all women with thyroid problems have trouble. But with 2 losses you need to be proactive. If you don’t agree with your RE find another. We flew to another state to cycle because I felt that Dr Fisch at SIRM had the right ideas. It actually didn’t cost me any more (including the trip because I got a great deal on the rooms) than my other IVF cycle and even if it had it was worth every penny.

I'm sorry for your losses. It's a good sign that you can get pg, but it soesn't make the losses any less painful. There are several reasons for early losses and it's important that your RE doesn't wait until you've had another to take them seriously. I hope this helps. Baby dust ~ Patti

You might find more info on Resolve.org   (+ info)

I have Hashimoto disease and have a painful right achilles tendon. How to make it better?


It's more painful after I do any physical activity. Walking very far or running
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How many people in the USA have Hashimoto's disease?


My husband died because he had this disease and I'm angry because he NEVER knew, even though it can be seen in blood work> He suffered because of it and it cost him his life! Most people don't have signs of it and we thought it was everything but what it was. He was only 49 years young!!!
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Hello. I am very sorry about your husband. Here is the info you are looking for. It deals with chronic autoimmune thyroid inflammation, commonly referred to as Hashimoto's disease. The source of this is called Uptodate, a professional reference (in case you need the source).


Chronic autoimmune (Hashimoto's) thyroiditis — The most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient areas of the world is chronic autoimmune (Hashimoto's) thyroiditis, which is caused by cell- and antibody-mediated destruction of thyroid tissue. The disorder has two forms, goitrous and atrophic; they differ in the extent of lymphocytic infiltration, fibrosis, and thyroid follicular cell hyperplasia of the thyroid gland, but not in their pathophysiology.

Both cellular and humoral factors may contribute to the thyroid injury and hypothyroidism in chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. Cytotoxic T cells may directly destroy thyroid cells. In addition, more than 90 percent of patients with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis have high serum concentrations of autoantibodies to thyroglobulin or thyroid peroxidase. These antibodies have little if any functional activity. Many patients also have antibodies that block the action of TSH on the TSH receptor or that are cytotoxic to thyroid cells.

Serum antithyroid antibodies need not be measured routinely in patients with overt primary hypothyroidism, because almost all have chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. However, a test for antithyroid peroxidase antibodies may be useful to predict the likelihood of permanent overt hypothyroidism in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism or those with painless (silent) thyroiditis or postpartum thyroiditis.

In community surveys, high serum antithyroid peroxidase antibody concentrations are found in about 5 percent of adults and about 15 percent of older women. The frequency of subclinical hypothyroidism is similar, and that of overt hypothyroidism varies from 0.1 to 2 percent. Hypothyroidism is much (5 to 8 times) more common in women than men. The majority of those who are hypothyroid have a goiter, but not all who have a goiter and circulating antithyroid antibodies have hypothyroidism.

In the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 13,344 people without known thyroid disease had measurements of serum TSH, T4, thyroglobulin antibodies, and thyroid peroxidase antibodies with the following results:

Hypothyroidism was found in 4.6 percent (0.3 percent overt and 4.3 percent subclinical).
Hyperthyroidism was found in 1.3 percent (0.5 percent overt and 0.7 percent subclinical).
Serum thyroglobulin antibody concentrations were high in 10 percent and serum thyroid peroxidase antibody concentrations were high in 11 percent. The latter were associated with hypo- or hyperthyroidism, while the former were not.

Thus, a significant proportion of the U.S. population has laboratory evidence of thyroid disease, suggesting that routine screening would be useful.  (+ info)

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