I was diagnosed with hypothyroid in 1998 after my 2 ND child was born. I took medicine for awhile but I wasn't great about it and when we moved out of state I didn't bother finding a new doctor. Only when I hit 40 starred taking health serious. No doctor did not say that's what caused it. I actually read there was a connection in a book. I have taken medicine for it consistently for couple years now and just diagnosed with neuropathy few months ago. I think it might have something to do with it but why spend the $$$ and going the tests just for a new name.