Came the 'hashimoto's', diagnosed two years after my neuropathy onset.
Hypo-active thyroid usually occurs in women entering menopause and is easily treated with thyroid substitutes. It often takes a long while to get treatment doses to the 'just rite' level. As we are changing during the whole meno process. However Hashi's is when your bodie's antibodies attack and kill the thyroid. Still treatment are the thyroid substitutes.
This is a good site to check out [click on the blue] http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyroid.html This site will give you more than you ever wanted to know about the endocrine system and you'll find that some other parts of that system can 'kick in' to a limited degree and help things along. But meds are a super boost to the overall problem.
Do a web search of 'Hashimoto's' and stick to what appear to be reliable medical sites such as the NIH and many research hospitals. Don't get swayed by any site that 'promises' cures! Don't even GO there!
The endo system is a complicated one, and one that does a heap of work for our bodies that we never appreciate until? Learn, ask questions and become amazed at how your body deals with it all.
Since Hashi's is an Autoimmue issue? Take a look at the Autoimmune forum further down the NT menu. It's just super that you got diagnosed so fast! Super job by your docs! Some folks go for years in misery and aren't diagnosed. 's - j