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Hashimoto's and Gluten
For those with Hashimoto's who have gone gluten-free: did it make a difference in your symptoms and the number of antibodies? How long did it take before you noticed a difference in your symptoms? My newest doctor told me I should cut out gluten, among other things, because it might be triggering my immune system.
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Hashimoto's and Exercise
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 3 years ago and have been on Amour Thyroid for most of that time. For the last 6 months I've been on 90 mg and have felt better overall than I have in 4 years. However it hasn't been perfect. I'll have about 5 weeks of feeling like a normal person (awesome!) and then I'll have mixed…
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Melatonin
I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis which means I'm mostly hypothyroid. My new doctor who is not a thyroid expert, suggested I take melatonin to help me sleep. I got some (6mg) and it does seem to work. I fall asleep easier and stay asleep longer. But I've just read that melatonin can interfere with the thyroid so it can make…
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Hashimoto's and Exercise
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 3 years ago and have been on Amour Thyroid for most of that time. For the last 6 months I've been on 90 mg and have felt better overall than I have in 4 years. However it hasn't been perfect. I'll have about 5 weeks of feeling like a normal person (awesome!) and then I'll have mixed…