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Originally Posted by Ravenclaw
Hi, maybe I missed it, but did you get your blood checked on antibodies?
Anti-TPO & anti-tg I mean.
These are the ones that need to be checked if you are likely to have hashimoto's.
(I have hashimoto's for 11 years now)
Btw, not to put your down, but losing weight or a change in BM becauce you start levothyroxine doesn't mean you're hypothyroid; it would happen to almost anyone.
I do however see why you think you have hashimoto's; especially your family members having a-i diseases as well. Did your sister was hyper because she had graves disease?
As for your blood results, this may be another sign. If i recall correctly (mind, it has been a while since i was "into" the thyroidworld), it sometimes happens when a patient finally starts levorhyroxine the thyroidlevels become even more hypothyroid.
My advice is to check the antibodies, but also be sure you do not overdose! Take it slow, checking your blood regularly.
I am not sure why, but whenever it's about diabetes doctors are way more helpful, they let you check your glucose very often. If you do however ask to check your thyroidlevels they tend to be less eager. That's my experience anyway. It seems like loads of them underestimate the immense effect an unbalanced, sick thyroid can have.
Wish you all the best.
By the way, I don't know why you see a shrink, but thyroidproblems very often cause mentalproblems too!
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Hi Ravenclaw - thank you for replying! I am getting the antibodies checked and have a sonogram scheduled for Feb. 5. I see a Shrink for depression and ADD. I recently learned that depression may be a side effect of Hypothyroid, so am hoping that is helped with treatment as well.
My sister had a goiter when she was pregnant - also the buggy eyes. They removed her thyroid and she's been on Synthroid only and feels fine. I don't know if she had Graves. Mom had RA pretty bad.
We grew up in Mich - soil is deficient in selenium and iodine. That's the confusing thing to me, as in Hashimoto's you're not supposed to take iodine. I would think I would be deficient. I haven't had that checked, as I am having problems getting anything but TSH and T4 tested.
I am apprehensive about starting T3. If at all, we'll start slowly and build up as labs and symptoms get better. I am hoping to be able to see a good integrative physician locally, as our Endo. is clueless and condescending.
Thanks again for your reply..I learn more every day.