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Originally Posted by Patrick Winter
I have mild hashimotos and a benign thyroid nodule (strawberry size). Have had it since my 20's. Endocrinologist says no to any SFN link. My thyroid numbers are in the normal range. Was kind of hoping they weren't just to have something to give a diagnosis. I also thought my inability to handle cold weather was part of it and the endo poopooed that notion as well.
There is a link between neuropathy and thyroid issues. Can google countless studies on it.
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You may want to check. Some doctors are now using less aggressive numbers to treat hypothyroid, mine included.
http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditio...dism-diagnosis
My initial numbers were in the 5's. Although many doctors do not consider you as hypothyroid until you are in the 10's, mine went ahead and treated me because I had symptoms. It made an incredible difference in my energy levels. She monitored me very closely for the first year to make sure my TSH didn't dip too low. She tries to keep mine under 2.