tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post4785125888706159819..comments2024-03-15T09:14:51.456+02:00Comments on Medic Guide: Hashimoto's Thyroiditisjeremyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17353716090668341520noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-29990916070667456992016-07-08T02:20:47.648+02:002016-07-08T02:20:47.648+02:00Agreed wholeheartedly.Agreed wholeheartedly.Ameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991616787036903067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-20891481868802196032015-07-24T12:21:40.017+02:002015-07-24T12:21:40.017+02:00Very nice post, impressive. its quite different fr...Very nice post, impressive. its quite different from other posts. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.unisonbiomed.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=269&search=Toshiba+PVT-375BT" rel="nofollow">Toshiba PVT-375BT</a> <br /> <br /> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231971873327432708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-68184191985595452492012-05-21T19:36:59.175+02:002012-05-21T19:36:59.175+02:00Jeremy,
I agree that TSH must be high in cases of...Jeremy,<br /><br />I agree that TSH must be high in cases of hypothyroidism; however, TSH is not always elevated in patients with Hashimoto's disease. Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disease in which the body produces antibodies against the thyroid gland. Only when the disease progresses to a point that thyroid function is impaired does TSH rise. I suggest anyone with questions that remain unanswered after consulting with their physician check out the Hashimoto's Thyroiditis article on the Mayo Clinic's webiste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-69955774602733910972012-04-11T20:04:52.828+02:002012-04-11T20:04:52.828+02:00Sandra have you looked into a gluten free diet to ...Sandra have you looked into a gluten free diet to help your Hashimoto's symptoms and your Celiac's symptoms?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-52802285253194863342012-03-30T15:30:54.949+02:002012-03-30T15:30:54.949+02:00Nope. TSH levels MUST be high in cases of hypothy...Nope. TSH levels MUST be high in cases of hypothyroidism (including Hashimoto's), except in rare cases where there is a problem with the pituitary, as I pointed out above.<br /><br />The only way around this is if your labs have been using an incorrect maximum cut-off value for what they regard as "normal" TSH to be. In the past, quite high levels were used (8 or even 10 mU/L), but more recent studies have shown that the level should be more like 4.5-5 (and some authorities recommend an upper limit as low as 2.5). <br /><br />So if your TSH level is (say) 7.0, you may have been incorrectly told that this was normal (by older standards), when in fact it is actually high.<br /><br />This might explain why some people are still claiming that your TSH can be normal in Hashimoto's thyroiditis. It CAN'T. Seriously. But perhaps your labs (or your doctors) aren't using the right "normal" values as a comparison.<br /><br />Jeremyjeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353716090668341520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-12338098463570520742012-03-30T10:52:10.213+02:002012-03-30T10:52:10.213+02:00This information about normal TSH levels is indeed...This information about normal TSH levels is indeed wrong. My father's throat had almost closed up, the doctor's thought he had throat cancer. It wasn't until a biopsy was performed that it was discovered he had Hashimotos, even though his TSH test was normal. Severe case, but the point is any information doesn't fit every person. People may have the same parts, but they don't work the same for every person. Any doctor will state that the heart isn't in the same location in every person, some people are allergic to different meds, etc. One size, or perhaps one statement does not fit all. Now as I watch my throat get bigger each year, as I feel pressure on my throat, as I cannot tolerate cold, have gained weight, as all my TSH still continue to be normal, as all of my siblings have Hashimotos, as did my father and all of his siblings, I'm afraid I too will have to wait until I cannot swallow before I am told what I already know...I too have Hashimotos disease.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-39506358462250083612010-10-07T07:44:13.406+02:002010-10-07T07:44:13.406+02:00I have been suffering from Hashimoto's for fou...I have been suffering from Hashimoto's for four years and STILL feel rotten! I'm tired of adjusting my meds every three months. I also have Celiac Disease so my Endo doc says that will be a constant issue for me. Now my PCH thinks my other physical issues are all in my head. How do you convince the medical field that WE know our bodies better than anyone...why do they not listen???<br />Sandra (Arizona)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-42779578609027144012010-06-14T19:57:14.853+02:002010-06-14T19:57:14.853+02:00I have hashimoto's with my antibody levels aov...I have hashimoto's with my antibody levels aover two thousand and my ths levels have been completely normal the 3 years I've suffered with this, so I agree your wrong. I searched for three years trying to find doctors who would see how much pain I was in every single day, and 3 months ago they had to remove a tumor the size of a half of a baseball that was growing on my thyroid and tore my vocal cords. I had to research a specialist just tohave the antibody test taken, which was inconclusive for hashimoto's with normal ths levels, EVERY one is different. My doctor tells me it everday. One person may feel fine, the next is miserable for answers and to feel better. It's a constant battle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-56657045956455687522009-12-13T22:29:05.340+02:002009-12-13T22:29:05.340+02:00Hi anonymous,
I'm afraid I stand by what I ha...Hi anonymous,<br /><br />I'm afraid I stand by what I have written (it isn't a matter of personal opinions here either - the above is what the experts say).<br /><br />Re: your first point - I'm afraid that TSH levels should rise in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and I explained the reason why this is so. It is exceptionally rare to have normal TSH levels - this implies simultaneous pituitary disease as well as thyroid disease, such that the pituitary isn't able to increase its TSH secretion. <br /><br />Furthermore, having thyroid antibodies in your blood does NOT indicate autoimmune thyroid disease! About 5 to 15% of women with NORMAL thyroid function have them (although these people are at increased risk to develop thyroid disease later in life.) If we were to diagnose Hashimoto's thyroiditis on the basis of thyroid antibodies, we would be giving potent medicines, with their own side-effects, to perfectly well people all the time. Again, the way to diagnose thyroid disease is with thyroid function tests. The usual one is TSH, but even in the highly rare scenario that I've just described, T4 would still be abnormally low.<br /><br />Re: your second point (on T4 vs T3). I was quite clear to outline the reasons for preferring T4 to T3, although I did say that some patients feel better if given T3 as well. Once again, T3 ALONE is not recommended (reasons above, again).<br /><br />Your final point, about normal values, is well taken, however. People do tend to regard laboratory cut-offs as absolute.jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353716090668341520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-45508918681378543362009-12-12T19:32:54.652+02:002009-12-12T19:32:54.652+02:00The above information if you do your research coul...The above information if you do your research couldn't be more wrong!<br />First off, I know from experience having Hashimotos and having normal TSH levels led me to just about pull my hair out and give up. This belief is exactly why ALL my doctors could not diagnose me. I had to beg my doctor to do an antibodies test that confirmed my belief.<br /><br />Next T4 is not the ideal treatment for hypothyroid cases or Hashimotos. There are many people that cannot convert the T4 Thyroxin sufficiently enough to feel well. This is why a T3 supplement is the ideal treatment.<br /><br />To make matters worse we have ranges that tell us "normal" and we conclude that with these levels there should not be symptoms. Find a doctor that treats based on symptoms and not numbers for Thyroid issues, especially Hashimotos and HypothroidismAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-9954448465446579702008-08-11T10:43:00.000+02:002008-08-11T10:43:00.000+02:00Hi Andrew,Thyroid hormones are potent customers th...Hi Andrew,<BR/><BR/>Thyroid hormones are potent customers that affect almost every organ in your body, including critical ones like your heart. The recommendation worldwide is to start cautiously and at a low dose initially, and work upwards gradually until the TSH level is appropriate. Starting with 50mcg is the usual first step - not because that's always enough, but because we want to start slowly. That seems to be exactly what was done in the case that you've given me.<BR/><BR/>The eventual level of the medication IS related to the level of residual thyroid function, although it is also related to other factors. With NO residual function, most people are maintained on about 100-150mcg. However, this is only a population average; some people will require more and some less. The level that is right for you will be the lowest level that routinely keeps TSH within the lower normal range.jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353716090668341520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956701540737748712.post-5852844526395197192008-08-10T22:38:00.000+02:002008-08-10T22:38:00.000+02:00How about this:Can a rate of decay be established?...How about this:<BR/>Can a rate of decay be established?<BR/><BR/>Consider the following labs:<BR/><BR/>4/20/07, TSH-19.76, <BR/>4/24/07, TSH-19.03, <BR/>FT4-1.0, 0.8-1.8 NG/DL<BR/>T3Total-101, 80-190 ng/dL<BR/> - 50mcg Synth<BR/>5/22/07, TSH-11.40, <BR/> - 75mcg synth<BR/>6/25/07, TSH-5.11, <BR/> - 100mcg synth<BR/>8/30/07, TSH-3.13, <BR/> - "come back in a year"<BR/>11/29/07, TSH-9.01<BR/>12/6/07, TPO AB's - 590<BR/> - 125mcg synth<BR/>1/29/08, TSH - 0.46<BR/>4/28/08, TSH - 1.38<BR/> - "come back in a year"<BR/>7/7/08, TSH - 2.81<BR/> - alternating 125 to 150mcg synth<BR/><BR/>1.) Is the above phenomenon a result of decay, or the result of not being at equalibrium with what's left of the functioning thyroid? <BR/>2.) What is the max amount of medication necessary (I realize there's factor here) to sustain normal levels with no thyroid at all?<BR/>3.) Is the level of medication relative to the function of the thyroid?Andrew Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204999524677028033noreply@blogger.com