Hi Gina, my understanding of this problem is that even though your numbers fall within normal your TSH is on the low side of normal which could mean you're heading hyper and with your symptoms that may be the cause. I am not a doctor but if your symptoms are escalating I would ask your doc to investigate (bearing in mind I know nothing of your history, but I believe Hashimoto's hypothyroid can flip to hyperthyroidism in about 5% of cases so it's definitly worth finding out what is going on). From what I have read here suppliments may help you, but I am sure others will have a better idea. Good luck and take care
Thank you Jenifer so much for responding! It does seem that supplements seem to be most effective. I am going to insist my doc run antibodies test to know for sure!
Does anyone know if hyperthyroidism is treated medically the same as hashimotos disease ?
my best & good luck & good health to all!
Doctors tend to treat the symptoms, hence for Hashimoto's, some patients present initially with hyperthyroidism and when they are treated with the thyroid blocking drugs (i.e. Carbimazole, Methimazole, PTU), they quickly go HYPOthyroid. Then docs give them thyroid hormone replacement and they go hyper again. Hashimoto's is much more sensitive than Graves because even though it is also an autoimmune disease like Graves, the antibodies attack the thyroid directly rather than attacking the TSH receptors in the pituitary gland as in the case of Graves. Because of this, Hashimoto patients are far more sensitive to medical treatments and from what I have seen with Hashi patients that posted to this Board, especially one lady in particular who posted to this Board, she got far better results using just Regular L-Carnitine and other supplements. This stabilized her values and she didn't bounce from high to low and back again. Some patients can have both Graves and Hashimoto's disease at the same time.
Hi everyone, my blood results after 4 weeks of carbimazole are heading in the right direction. My T4 is now well within normal limits at 14.5 (range is 9 -19) and my TSH has tripled to 0.19 (range 0.4 - 4) my antibodies aren't through yet but my GP is an amazing doctor and he thinks they will probably be normal. In one week I will start being weaned off my carbimazole, yay. I have found that if I eat frequently I felt better and researched foods high in carnitine and tried to eat them so that may be why food helped. In hindsite I think I have had episodes like this before but never this severe, they were always preceded by stress episodes. I will post when I know my antibody status but this is the most positive I have felt in ages. Thanks to everyone who has been there with support, advice and good wishes for me and I hope and pray that you all find balance both in your thyroids and your lives.
Stay focused ... stay alert....( but not anxious )
... and stay well Luvvie ...
Isn't it great to be on the mend
Luv mx🌹
Thank you and yes.
The people here are all so supportive, it is wonderful to see.
Take care and all the best
Jeni 🌺