Hashimoto's Disease....does anyone treat it naturally?

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  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
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    I have been having those same symptoms and I have my first appt with a sleep specialist this week. I have a feeling I have hashimoto's disease. How long did it take before your symptoms started improving?
    It took a while just to get diagnosed: blood tests (for hormone levels & antibodies) plus an ultrasound of my throat. I have blood tests every three months & my endocrinologist increases my medication. It's been 2 years, and my levels have only just now become "normal."

    Edited to add that there's been some misinformation posted in this thread, so I'm going to repeat some truths:

    I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease), and take Synthroid (T4) & Cytomel (T3). (The other option, Armour, is dessicated pig or pig + cow thyroid glands.) Just like diabetics with insulin, I will take thyroid meds for the rest of my life. ("Autoimmune" means my body is attacking & destroying my thyroid gland.) The meds reduce my fatigue, so I'm more active. But even on the meds I kept gaining & gaining until I learned to log everything I eat & drink accurately & honestly.

    The advice in the Sexypants post worked for me: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    MFP has two thyroid groups:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/770-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/51427-butterfly-chasers

    My endocrinologist told me there's no need to avoid any foods, so I eat gluten + all the vegetables. My diary is public, so take a look.

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