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Lately I’ve been so fatigued with body aches, exhaustion, inability to do any physical activities, etc. that I actually feel like I’m dying. Like this is what it would feel like to have a terminal illness.
I’ve felt this way on flare ups, it’s awful! Being a mom makes it specially nerve wrecking when I feel like I’m dying. I hope you’re better now 💕 one day at the time
Every morning is like waking up from anesthesia. I’m on Levothyroxine but have terrible symptoms. My ‘doctor’ (a PA) looks at my blood work and says, “Well your levels are perfect.” Nothing replaces being your own health advocate and doing your own research like finding these invaluable videos. Thank you! 💗
I cannot even believe that i stumbled upon your videos tonight. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism around 30 years ago and have been on Levothyroxine. Doctors have had difficult regulating my TSH levels. At one point it was over 20. Over the past few months it has gone from 0.051 to 6.7, while continuing adjusting med dosage. I have requested further testing and/referral to endocrinology, both of which they told me to wait until next TSH check. I finally had then approve further lab testing which will be done on August 18, 2023 and endocrinology cannot see me until December. When I listened I could not believe how the things you mentioned like nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, anxiety, trembling, cold intolerance, fatigue, sleep issues, brain fog, low heart rate, etc. I have a very strong family history of hypothyroidism, some having been diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I am so tired of being ignored by doctors and am so ready to find the root cause of the fluctuations and feel "normal". A huge thank you for all of the information and hopefully getting to the root cause of my decades long issues.
I was diagnosed with Hoshimoto’s Disease 3 months ago. Been on Levothryroxin for 30 years. These symptoms have been plaguing me all my life! Finally it makes sense that I feel the way I do🥲😏😓Thank you you for the support and important information you provide 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I am a 67 yo female. In my early 20’s I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease. Then in my late 20’s I was diagnosed with hypo thyroid and was put on synthetic thyroid medication. I took that for 20 or more years. When my doctor retired my new doctor said my numbers were in normal range and wouldn’t put me back on them. It wasn’t very long till I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and put on medication for that. I took that for close to ten years and gained 30+ pounds. I went on strict keto diet, lost 35 pounds, felt great, got off all medications and thought I was livid the life. Now, I’m feeling bad again. New doctor did bloodwork and tested the thyroid. The numbers are in range but for the first time my antibodies were tested and sure enough I have antibodies attacking my thyroid. No one has said I have hashimotos but I have all the symptoms. I wonder if I this has been the problem all along and never even had fibromyalgia. I wish I could find some help.
I live in the uk 🇬🇧 and have had thyroid issues for years. In September my TSH was raised to 38 & was given miss information by a doctor 😳 I didn’t feel myself so followed up again my doctor gave me another blood test .. TSH 48 and antibodies 135 & found a nodule - hashimotos confirmed but I have been denied a referral to my endocrinologist!! Such a distressing time as my nodule is touchable through skin and a little uncomfortable. My hashimotos symptoms have been awful for years & I fluctuate between hypo & hyper . I have told doctors for years I fluctuate between both & been told that’s impossible!! This video has given me more in under 10 minutes than my doctors have in ten years. Thank you
I recently went to a new endocrinologist and my tsh was 4.5 with symptoms that you mentioned. Because of side effects from levothyroxine, I have not taken any meds for my thyroid for a long time. The new Dr said because my TSH is under 5 and my T3 and T4 were in the normal range I don't have to take anything anyway. And he also told me that hashimotos doesn't cause heart palpitations. I was recently diagnosed with mild sinus tachycardia that they feel is from aniexty and stress and nobody will believe me that it's from my thyroid or hormones. I've been trying to cut down and out gluten and carbs and other inflammatory foods and substances. Thank you for taking the time to read this I really appreciate it and your videos. Have a wonderful day. Oh I am also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. With the change in my diet my a1c is now 6.1. in November it was 6.4 or 6.5🙏🙌👏👏
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Your doctor is an idiot and you should find another one. Thyroid problems definitely cause palpitations....and yes he can gv u a low dose medication because u are symptomatic.....I hate when they only treat numbers and not the patient.. good luck
79 yrs old. Dx hypothyroid 30plus years ago. Took low dose Synthroid. Lifetime of fatigue, depression, body aches, moonface, constipation, iron deficiency, until ENT dr dx, me two years ago. Thyroid barely visible on MRI. Synthroid increased , much better but still have “ those horrible flares”. General dr. Need to refer patients to specialists early on. Nurse practitioners have no business denying specialized care.
I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto then 2 years later I was diagnosed with Graves then I took medicine for Graves and my primary care looked and my blood work and told me to get off everything that he feels the endocrinologist diagnosed me wrong. He said I was having a flare up of Hasimotos all along even though I took and uptake scan and my blood work should different. Now I am off all meds and my numbers are in normal range. The doctors do all the test. It has been one emotional roller coaster.
Just tested positive for very elevated thyroglobulin antibodies. TPO and TSH were normal. Experienced hypo symptoms for years now experiencing hyper symptoms the past two months
I had an eye flair up and diagnosed with iritis. My eye dr said this only happens with a autoimmune disease. Went and got tested and everything was good. I've powered through symptoms assuming it was due to busy mom life and stomach issues related to dairy intolerance. For years I've had issues. Had a baby in March 2020(fun times) and nothing has been the same since. I again blame it on stress from a global pandemic and a new baby who still hates to sleep. A promotion with additional stress didn't help. Hair loss. Weight gain. Feeling yucky all the time. Now things are kind of settled and my body is crashing hard. I've gone into the dr for various issue over the last year. Tingling in my finger. Went to physical therapy for that. I thought I was having a heart attack. Ekg normal it was just stress. Went in a couple months ago because I was crying every day for no reason. Depression and gave me a pill. 3 weeks ago out of no where I broke out in full body hives. Dr did all kinds of test for allergies and tick born illness which all were normal. Blood work was scary. Showered low glucose. High wbc count. Low potassium. I finally put all my symptoms into a symptoms checker and hashimoto's was the first thing that popped up. I've been researching the heck out of it. Went back yesterday to have all the thyroid checks done and waiting on those results. But my symptoms go from hypo to hyper and I feel like I'm going nuts. Hopefully the tests have answers for me.
I guess I am one of your rare ones. I was diagnosed with hashimotos when I was 19 years old after gain over 100 lbs in 3 months. My thyroid just shut down . At first they did not think it was hashimotos until they put me on meds and then my body just went crazy. After 20 ish years I’m somewhat stable. I still have my thyroid. Taking it one day at a time. And learning one day at a time it’s both meds and life style changes that will make me feel better. But it’s up to me to do the changes.
@@Shorkiedogmomcoffeelover 100% agree. Patients who work with my clinic understand that there are major lifestyle changes and dietary changes that need to take place. You can’t have your cake and eat it too when you have Hashimotos- 😊
Thank you so much for this information. I have been diagnosed and treated with Hashimotos for 40 years!! The good news is that I have been reducing my levels of Synthroid with great success. I am on the lowest dose, and I hope to learn more from you to KICK IT OUT completely. It is the ONLY pharmaceutical I take at 73 and in excellent health!
I was hospitalized & diagnosed with hyperthyroidism & presumably graves disease this summer. Within 4 months of being on the hyperthyroidism medication, I’m now completely hypothyroidism by was of labs. My TSH was 77. T3 & T4 basically non existent. My endocrinologist had to take me off the medication for a week & I’m going to get repeat labs today. & go from there. I’m not tired or fatigued. I’ve experienced weight gain & hair shedding.
@ I’m seeing that now. I told my Endocrinologist I had changed my diet & switched from iodized salt to sea salt which I don’t use often but she dismissed me saying I wouldn’t have enough iodine in my diet for it to matter & at the time she said my diet would not matter due to my numbers being so off during my hyperthyroid stage & now I’m opposite so I beg to differ about diet & supplements
I dont need levothyroxine if I take a low dose iodine supplement and actually feel best this way. Other times I can be both hypo or hyper. I have antibodies for both Hashimotos & Graves so my Endo has more difficult time managing me when feel wonky.
@ I may have the same, antibodies for both. I don’t ever really have many symptoms except anxious and some joint pain but I have osteoarthritis in my knees so……..
I have got Hashimoto's and I cant go near wheat or Gluten as it flares me up so bad. I am now 54 but have had its a child but It just get worse as I get older. Stress is also a trigger, which I get a lot but I am up and down all the time and my thyroid meds are tweaked regularly.
@Missmer796 me too. I recently fired my endocrinologist of 10 years and started with functional new medicine doctor. She is more interested in getting to the bottom of why my body is attacking itself and coming up with a game plan instead of just, "here take. a pill and here's another blood test." Good luck to you. I hope you could find a Better Doctor and the 2 of you Can work together and hopefully you can find some relief and healing.
I have flare ups I recognise them and take ,less meds when I am hyper ,and back to my full dose when I feel hypo ,its the only way i can cope as the GPs don't seem interested .It's not ideal but the best i can do .
I'm 63 and was diagnosed with Hashimotos at 22 years of age. On the 15th of April this year I was diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus. Can I expect to add more autoimmune diseases to this list as I age?
Yes Hashimotos is an autoimmune disease 🦠 that attacks the thyroid- once the thyroid is removed it often attacks some other organ, gland, tissue down The road. Not always but often enough.
Hi Dr, I have experienced many of the symptoms you talked about. About ten years ago I had problems with digestion and constipation I seek medical attention which nothing that was prescribed helped. I watched what I ate and rralized wheat and white bread was a problem for me. I since replaced it with almond or coconut flour. Dr. I would like to know if hasimoto is reversible and if it is what steps can I take to illiminate symptons.
Great question. Not realy “Reversible” but more remission. You can’t reverse autoimmune diseases because they are partly genetic, partly environmental. I see Dr use the term “reverse” all the time- it’s a poor choice of words. BUT with that said, there IS so much thst can be done to help stabilize your immune system and improve your health.
I never asked, I was never told what the symptoms were. Apparently they were going on a long time before my heart doctor found a lump in my throat and sent me to find out what it was. Lost have the thyroid finding out. that was 25 years ago I am now 80. Had what might have been a bad attack back about 1997 more or less, including bouts of vertigo Just toughed it out. Doctors do nothing except prescribe hormone.
I just feel awful. My body feels like it's on fire from the inside out. I get the chills hours later. Have to take advil to feel better. My quality of life is terrible. I just don't know what to do. Any words of wisdom?
I’m sorry it’s a real struggle. AIP diet and focus on things like gut health, hormones, stress levels, mold/viral load, nutrition, avoid gluten, fix microbiome.
Thanks for your great video I'm confused I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid twenty five yrs ago given levothyroxine then my joint and muscles felt sore and painful I was told by the doctor that I've probably got fybromyalga so I was given pills for that gradually over the yrs I've gone from feeling OK except for brain fog and chronic fatigue to not wanting to get out of bed do you think I could have hashimotos disease my mother had it along with a large goiter jow I have heart failure with AF not sure what's happening tomymind and my body hope you can help please😢
Just found out like a month ago. They put me on NP thyroid. The med hasn’t helped at all. I have been having trouble swallowing for about a year, and the fatigue is awful
That’s definitely on the high side! Your brain is really trying to stimulate that thyroid to make hormones. Did your doctor at least test your thyroid hormone levels?
My flare has resulted in some uticaria. That’s rarely talked about. I absolutely LOATHE this disease. I’m so frustrated. I have cervical neck pain. I think my flare was started by the seaweed chips that I’ve been consuming.
Hello and thank you so much for the clarification. I was diagnosed with hashimotos this past March 2024. My thyroglobulin antibody level was 226and CRP 6.3. Doctors ran all sorts of tests to find out what my problem was and discovered this in the end. I currently have the symptoms of hypothyroidism. My doctor decided to put me on levothyroxine 50 mag even when my hormone levels were normal and I have been taking it for over 2 years now. I can't lose weight and suffer from joint pain and fatigue. My doctor doesn't want to give me immunosuppressant medication to eliminate the symptoms. Is it a good idea to prescribe immunosuppressants under these circumstances? Also, I really need to lose 40 pounds but it is just not happening.
I have has t his disease for about 30 years. In the late year and a half, I have had two major episodes that cause me to get severe headaches and disy to the point I can't walk, crawling 10ft for for bathroom and fluids. This last episode lasted almost 2 weeks. Can this be a side effect of the disease? It started in my late 30s and I am know 67, thank you
I gained 60 lbs in the last few years one of my tests showed hasimptos. My other throids keep coming back normal one of my Dr's now wants to send me to a therapist. I am so exhausted I can't move off the couch. My ebstein barr is now positive too. I have every symptom of hasimoto. My family aunt cousins all have thyroid problems. I am so tired of Dr telling me I am.imagining how I feel I get panic attacks heart palpatations I have a fib I am a mess and this one Dr keeps saying I am fine. I am aggrevated
Yes this what happens to many people, if you dont work with someone who looks at the BIG picture. Have you checked out some of my blogs on this topic? www.DrHagmeyercom
@@DrRichardHagmeyer Thank you! I am on IVIG so it's difficult to check my thyroid levels since my labs reflect the many donors who have kindly donated their immunoglobulin.
I was diagnosed a little over a year ago and my doctor at the time said I wasn’t bad enough for meds yet (despite severity of symptoms). I finally have an endocrinology appointment in August. One more month would have been a year of waiting.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis destroys the thyroid gland. The more destruction the greater the dysfunction. A dysfunctional thyroid can’t keep up with thyroid hormone production. Hashimotos is an autoimmune disease it’s not an iodine deficiency causing the problem. It occurs when your body makes antibodies that attack the cells in your thyroid.
I was diagnosed with MS at 18 i know i ave that. But my whole life i knew I had another issue never had a doctor that cared enough to look until a few months ago at age 40. Was diagnosed with hashimotos hypothyroidism. I'm still trying to figure it out. Some symptoms I can figure out if they are MS or hashimotos
New Hashimoto Subbie here! Who has been taking Eltroxin 25mg for a 3 month period so far & feel fantastic on it! Now you got me thinking how fast my thyroid is degenerating even though my med is making me feel well. Sofia
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@@DrRichardHagmeyer l have been using this salt and l feel like l’m doing the right thing now but wasn’t too sure! It feels great to receive your message!
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism decades ago and put on thyroid meds. No further tests have been run except for TSH and T4. For the last couple of years, I have been experiencing a multitude of symptoms that my doctor just brushed away or treated those symptoms with drugs. I just recently asked the doctor to test me for hashimotos, T3, reverse T3, Lupus, and celiac. I also just had a thyroidectomy on the right (which had a golf ball size nodule). As I recover from surgery and wait for my test results, I am trying to adjust my diet according to the research that I can find. This has been very confusing. Besides salt, what e!se do you recommend...non-dairy? Gluten-free? Paleo? Soy-free?
Glutenfree, dairy free, soy free, sugar free, non alcohol is the advice where I live and then do this via elimination provocation diet which means during 4 weeks do not take gluten, than test a little bit gluten be ware in what products beside bread, toast, crackers, cookies, pie it also is in some sort of soups, crouton, biscuits, spagethi, nacaroni etc etc saus....then part 2 for 4 weeks no diary then test it etc etc and the rest so you can feel in your belly, gut and energy what makes the difference. Good luck, Yvonne
For me, a flare up feels like a very bad body flu, except I can breath just fine. I’m on Armour thyroid, low dose Naltrexone. I’ve stopped eating gluten, dairy, sugar, bad, oils, processed foods, soy, etc. I’m so much better a year later. I also focus on healing leaky gut syndrome. I’ve started takin* 2 tsp. of Egyptian black seed oil 2xs a day. Fantastic testimonies of thyroid antibodies coming down due to this. There are many videos on its benefit, so check it out. Bionatal brand has the most potent oil.
I have Hashimoto's. My symptoms never disappear. Everyday, I feel as if someone has beaten me with a bat and it's the morning after. I feel like a cripple. I tried 4 or 5 different medications, but I had severe side effects from them all. I was so worried about not being on any medication, but after watching this video, maybe it's a blessing? I have absolutely no quality of life. So, my question to you, Doc, is, what can be done for this debilitating disease? I am seriously losing all hope.
Ok, I have all the symptoms of hypo and hyperthyroid, and I agree it's not the answer to take Synthroid (which I am), but what is causing my autoimmune system to be so messed up? No one has explained to me what I consider to be the root cause, ie my autoimmune system is messed up
I like the way you think. Root cause vs bandaids. There can be many triggers behind any auotimmune disease. Ive written several articles about this very topic on my blog at www.DrHagmeyer.com
hi doc! i have hashimoto since 2007, and also fibromyalgia these two things that's driving crazy. i have also anxiety, depression , doctor said i am bipolar 2, i'm 68yrs.old so many pills. don't know what to do or believe lighten me what i need to do.
Start an anti-inflammatory diet and if possible work with a functional medicine practitioner. They will get you on the right path. We focus more on searching for root cause and how to help the body heal rather than prescriptions to treat symptoms. Medications are bandaids.
I had a problem falling asleep in the daytime. And gained about 5 pounds. I did not change the dosage. I told my doctor this and they did nothing as they did TSH and it was good. But I think the the blood levels were fine. But the tissue levels were not good v But I changed when I took my levothyroxin I always wake during the night. So I toon my levothyroxin then about 4 hours before my other meds. I seem to feel better. I think that my other medication might possibly have been interfering with good absorption of my levothyroxin. What do you think about this ???
Hi, I know it's probaly too late to get a reply on this video as it's a year old. I saw this, then read your article about iodine. I have hashimotos, I had been taking a thyroid supplement, with iodine, I also eat a lot of nori seaweed, 4+ sheets a day. So I'm thinking I will stop the supplement, do I also need to stop eating seaweed? Many thanks, Helen :-)
I've had Hoshimotos since I was 15 & have been on Levothyroxine since. I'm tired all the time & now cannot take the cold, 60 degrees is cold to me. What can I do to stop being cold all the time? Please help!
If you have been diagnosed and confirmed with Hashimotso, Your #1 Goal has to be immune system and the things that are causing and imbalance in it. Otherwise if you dont tame the immune system, it will continue to destroy the thyroid gland and most likely start attacking other glands, tissues, organs of body. Think Infections, Gut Health, Hormones, Environmental toxins, Diet, methylation, oxidative stress, inflammation, nutrition, etc Check out my blog for more info. www.DrHagmeyer.com
What do you think is the root cause of so many people getting Hashimotos? Is it environmental toxins? If so, which do you think are the main ones? Thank you.
TPO in recent blood test was nearly 2300, when normal is under 60! Other values were within range. Have had Hashi's for 30 years - almost no thyroid left now. What is going on?
Radium therapy infant adopted for enlarged thymu🎉s gland. Approx 30s had goiter removed. . 2010 had Parathyroid gland (s) anomaly sp removed 2week stay clinic benign . 2 operations . Euthyrox .025pu ? Have the vascillation of hypo hyper. I am 82 years old. Walk with two canes for balance after many falls. Mention my calcium levels in blood prior to parathyroid issue was detected through a visit for common cold went to a new GP he reacted right away. Although no stones in kidneys I was blessed. OK I know I'm Not young or even middle aged but have had medications increased for Fibrillation Cardicor chronic arthritis Metabolic issues age related too. Regards Sincerely Lyn williams Many thanks
This is such a controversial topic. My doctor wants me on 12.5 mgs of iodine and I have hashimoto's. I was in a FB group where I met many with hashimoto's who were doing the iodine protocol and doing so much better. Read dr. Brownstein book. And Dr. Abraham. I did just recently upped my iodine and I did feel better. Still too scared to take it every day tho. I no longer know what to believe.
@@terrir.7604 there a lot of talk and controversy surrounding iodine and Thyroid function. When it comes to Hashimotos the research I believe is a bit clearer. While other doctor may say iodine only causes problems if you are selenium deficienct, so all you need to do it “just take selenium”. Here in lies the problem, many people can have genetic SNPs affecting selenium and iodine transporters. This will spell doomsday for those that have Hashimotos and take the gamble. I don’t like gambling with my patients health and so I don’t recommend it.
Do people with Hashimoto's disease sweat mostly on the head? I have most of the symptoms and was diagnosed about 10 years ago, my test was 95 and in Canada they do nothing but put u on Synthroid. I feel like i have a flu all the time with achey joints. My first diagnosis was RH at the age of 31. Seems like I'm always tired no matter how much sleep i get, and exercise makes me feel sick!
Hi, also test if there is anything ackward with your white bloodcells, that could be the case. I have Hashimoto but the laboratoria found something different with the white bloodcells. Monoklonale B lymfocytose is it called. I have head sweatting at night and sometimes in the evening and terribly tired as well. I am 69 years. My theroid gland almost disappeared and has scars.
I’ve been diagnoses with PCOS/ADHD/Depression. But I’m sensitive to heat and sweat a lot. I have constant body aches and fatigue. I experience nausea and vomiting almost daily. I always crave salt gluten and sugar no matter how much I eat of anything else. My hormones are proven to be imbalanced and unaffected by metformin spironolactone and vitamins . My vitamin d is always low. I gain and lose weight rapidly in large amounts ranging 20-50 lbs in under 6 months with no lifestyle or diet changes. The side effects of autoimmune disorders are occurring frequently amongst my immediate family. But I have it the worst and I feel my doctors aren’t listening to me. How would you suggest I go about obtaining the proper testing to rule out hashimotos or any other auto immune disease?
To clarify, I’ve had alot of chronic symptoms for a long time that I’ve just recently learned are associated with hashimotos, Addisons, celiac and IBD . Almost lupus but I never get face rashes but bad chest and stomach/leg rashes and eczema. That seems to come and go seasonally or due to irritation. I also have asthma that is only induced by exercise and I get very tired very quickly with mid exercise. I can’t breathe and I’m drenched in sweat doing yoga. I am overweight but I’m 215 5’8. And I know people way larger than me who don’t experience life the way I do. My immediate family has the accumulate: diabetes , neurodivergent disorders, pcos, dyslexia, very bad allergies (like grass, dust, cats, dogs) , cancer, strokes, amputations etc. but no autoimmune disease diagnosis Or family history. And I need help . Please any advice .
Oh and I have had a very neck goiter since about 3 years old. And just thought I had a fat neck. I got an ultrasound a long time ago but the doctor said they don’t see anything and it was dismissed.
@@DrRichardHagmeyer thank you so much , you just took worries , my doctor told me about 2 weeks ago i was overdosing on my medicación. TO stop inmediatly. These are some symptoms im presenting . And litterly just now as i was writing back , i had heart palpitacions 4 of them. I have not had palpitation in a while i can literly feel my heart in my chest . Even my chest moves . But last seconds. . Actually tommorow i have my appointment with my primary doctor.
In 2012, after many years of battling my weight, I started jogging and weight started falling off my body. I thought it was because of the jogging, low carb diet. It just melted away. Then in 2017 it slowly started to creep up. I had problems for years, not being able to swallow, fatigue, sleeping long hours. Blood test, after blood test showed nothing. BUT, they only checked my TSH. Finally in 2019 I demanded my doctor take me seriously, and I think only due to my constant nagging, he sent me in for a thyroid ultra sound. I had two nodules on my thyroid, one was quite large. They put me on Methmazole, which tore apart my stomach, but brought my T-4 & T3 into "normal range". I've went from 155 to 175 and no matter what I do, I can not keep the weight off. I'm in a flare up now. Each flare up takes longer, and longer to get threw. Then when they stop, I slowly start to feel better and the weight melts back off. Until the next time. The nodules on my thyroid went from quite large to very small. It's all a hit and miss, vicious cycle. Thank you for your video. Oh I forgot to add, I've lost 75% of the hair on my body, when I'm in a flair up, the hair that is left on my head, falls out and it doesn't come back. I'm experiencing very dry itching skin as well. I'm getting older and I believe it's causing other issues as well.
DrRichardHagmeyer Oh, so let’s be miserable and eat vegetables and carbs that cause severe bloating? No thanks! Carnivore works for me and it’s been so helpful in eliminating my symptoms.
Many people people are fine 14+ years carnivore and some eating this way for 20 + years! You just don’t want people to know about carnivore because then they won’t need your supplements anymore.
I totally understand. You might want to start here drhagmeyer.com/conditions-2/thyroid-treatments/ as well as watch some of the other videos on the channel. It’s not a good idea to ignore this it just gets worse.
Yes this what happens to many people, if you dont work with someone who looks at the BIG picture. Have you checked out some of my blogs on this topic? www.DrHagmeyercom
How do i repair the attack on my autoimmune system. I had this low thyroid for 14 years and have episodes of my thyroid going off to the point of me physics and mentally shutting down. 😢
I was diagnosed with hashimoto’s in 2021. I have been experiencing hyperthyroidism symptoms since 2019. I just recently start gaining weight and I still have hyperthyroidism symptoms. My labs still have been coming back high. I sweat a lot to the point it has been causing issues at work, and I feel nervous all the time for no reason. I have been to multiple endocrinologists they always want to play the wait and watch game. I feel as if I’m not being treated.
What you describe both in symptoms and experience with traditional medicine is very common. There are many videos on this channel that will help you understand what’s happening and why. Please watch them and reach out to my office when your ready.
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What about strong body odor?
What about body odor?
Lately I’ve been so fatigued with body aches, exhaustion, inability to do any physical activities, etc. that I actually feel like I’m dying. Like this is what it would feel like to have a terminal illness.
I feel the same way . I feel horrible and I’m on the medication .
I stopped taking that replacement crap cold turkey. Second it was all mold mold causes everything
I’ve felt this way on flare ups, it’s awful! Being a mom makes it specially nerve wrecking when I feel like I’m dying. I hope you’re better now 💕 one day at the time
I stopped taking meds and eat keto carno also eat all real food and organic. Helps me a lot and I am symptom free.
I'm like this too
Every morning is like waking up from anesthesia. I’m on Levothyroxine but have terrible symptoms. My ‘doctor’ (a PA) looks at my blood work and says, “Well your levels are perfect.” Nothing replaces being your own health advocate and doing your own research like finding these invaluable videos. Thank you! 💗
I recommend you work with Certified Functional Medicine doctor
I cannot even believe that i stumbled upon your videos tonight. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism around 30 years ago and have been on Levothyroxine. Doctors have had difficult regulating my TSH levels. At one point it was over 20. Over the past few months it has gone from 0.051 to 6.7, while continuing adjusting med dosage. I have requested further testing and/referral to endocrinology, both of which they told me to wait until next TSH check. I finally had then approve further lab testing which will be done on August 18, 2023 and endocrinology cannot see me until December. When I listened I could not believe how the things you mentioned like nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, anxiety, trembling, cold intolerance, fatigue, sleep issues, brain fog, low heart rate, etc. I have a very strong family history of hypothyroidism, some having been diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I am so tired of being ignored by doctors and am so ready to find the root cause of the fluctuations and feel "normal". A huge thank you for all of the information and hopefully getting to the root cause of my decades long issues.
Glad you found this video helpful. I hope you continue to come back to channel and learn new things about health.
I was diagnosed with Hoshimoto’s Disease 3 months ago. Been on Levothryroxin for 30 years. These symptoms have been plaguing me all my life! Finally it makes sense that I feel the way I do🥲😏😓Thank you you for the support and important information you provide 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I am a 67 yo female. In my early 20’s I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease. Then in my late 20’s I was diagnosed with hypo thyroid and was put on synthetic thyroid medication. I took that for 20 or more years. When my doctor retired my new doctor said my numbers were in normal range and wouldn’t put me back on them. It wasn’t very long till I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and put on medication for that. I took that for close to ten years and gained 30+ pounds. I went on strict keto diet, lost 35 pounds, felt great, got off all medications and thought I was livid the life. Now, I’m feeling bad again. New doctor did bloodwork and tested the thyroid. The numbers are in range but for the first time my antibodies were tested and sure enough I have antibodies attacking my thyroid. No one has said I have hashimotos but I have all the symptoms. I wonder if I this has been the problem all along and never even had fibromyalgia. I wish I could find some help.
look for functional medicine practice, anti-aging practice, or hormone replacement practices
I live in the uk 🇬🇧 and have had thyroid issues for years. In September my TSH was raised to 38 & was given miss information by a doctor 😳 I didn’t feel myself so followed up again my doctor gave me another blood test .. TSH 48 and antibodies 135 & found a nodule - hashimotos confirmed but I have been denied a referral to my endocrinologist!! Such a distressing time as my nodule is touchable through skin and a little uncomfortable. My hashimotos symptoms have been awful for years & I fluctuate between hypo & hyper . I have told doctors for years I fluctuate between both & been told that’s impossible!! This video has given me more in under 10 minutes than my doctors have in ten years. Thank you
Glad it helped you!
I thought we need iodine. If we quit ipdized salt how do we get it?
Have Hashimoto diagnosed for 5 years. I feel tired most of the day, no matter how much I sleep.
Stay tuned! Have an entire video series coming out on this topic.
I recently went to a new endocrinologist and my tsh was 4.5 with symptoms that you mentioned. Because of side effects from levothyroxine, I have not taken any meds for my thyroid for a long time. The new Dr said because my TSH is under 5 and my T3 and T4 were in the normal range I don't have to take anything anyway. And he also told me that hashimotos doesn't cause heart palpitations. I was recently diagnosed with mild sinus tachycardia that they feel is from aniexty and stress and nobody will believe me that it's from my thyroid or hormones. I've been trying to cut down and out gluten and carbs and other inflammatory foods and substances. Thank you for taking the time to read this I really appreciate it and your videos. Have a wonderful day. Oh I am also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. With the change in my diet my a1c is now 6.1. in November it was 6.4 or 6.5🙏🙌👏👏
You might find this article helpful
drhagmeyer.com/thyroid-blood-sugar-and-metabolic-syndrome/ AB’s this one
drhagmeyer.com/dr-hagmeyer-explains-hidden-causes-of-thyroid-disease-blood-sugar/
Thyroid problems do cause heart palpitations.
Your doctor is an idiot and you should find another one. Thyroid problems definitely cause palpitations....and yes he can gv u a low dose medication because u are symptomatic.....I hate when they only treat numbers and not the patient.. good luck
I concur! Heart palpitations wake me up in the middle of the night!
Find a local doctor who does deal with the Hashimoto.
79 yrs old. Dx hypothyroid 30plus years ago. Took low dose Synthroid. Lifetime of fatigue, depression, body aches, moonface, constipation, iron deficiency, until ENT dr dx, me two years ago. Thyroid barely visible on MRI. Synthroid increased , much better but still have “ those horrible flares”. General dr. Need to refer patients to specialists early on. Nurse practitioners have no business denying specialized care.
I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto then 2 years later I was diagnosed with Graves then I took medicine for Graves and my primary care looked and my blood work and told me to get off everything that he feels the endocrinologist diagnosed me wrong. He said I was having a flare up of Hasimotos all along even though I took and uptake scan and my blood work should different. Now I am off all meds and my numbers are in normal range. The doctors do all the test. It has been one emotional roller coaster.
Just tested positive for very elevated thyroglobulin antibodies. TPO and TSH were normal. Experienced hypo symptoms for years now experiencing hyper symptoms the past two months
Get an ultrasound!
I had an eye flair up and diagnosed with iritis. My eye dr said this only happens with a autoimmune disease. Went and got tested and everything was good. I've powered through symptoms assuming it was due to busy mom life and stomach issues related to dairy intolerance.
For years I've had issues. Had a baby in March 2020(fun times) and nothing has been the same since. I again blame it on stress from a global pandemic and a new baby who still hates to sleep. A promotion with additional stress didn't help. Hair loss. Weight gain. Feeling yucky all the time.
Now things are kind of settled and my body is crashing hard. I've gone into the dr for various issue over the last year. Tingling in my finger. Went to physical therapy for that. I thought I was having a heart attack. Ekg normal it was just stress. Went in a couple months ago because I was crying every day for no reason. Depression and gave me a pill. 3 weeks ago out of no where I broke out in full body hives. Dr did all kinds of test for allergies and tick born illness which all were normal. Blood work was scary. Showered low glucose. High wbc count. Low potassium. I finally put all my symptoms into a symptoms checker and hashimoto's was the first thing that popped up. I've been researching the heck out of it. Went back yesterday to have all the thyroid checks done and waiting on those results. But my symptoms go from hypo to hyper and I feel like I'm going nuts. Hopefully the tests have answers for me.
incredible. Thanks for sharing your story.
I guess I am one of your rare ones. I was diagnosed with hashimotos when I was 19 years old after gain over 100 lbs in 3 months. My thyroid just shut down . At first they did not think it was hashimotos until they put me on meds and then my body just went crazy. After 20 ish years I’m somewhat stable. I still have my thyroid. Taking it one day at a time. And learning one day at a time it’s both meds and life style changes that will make me feel better. But it’s up to me to do the changes.
@@Shorkiedogmomcoffeelover 100% agree. Patients who work with my clinic understand that there are major lifestyle changes and dietary changes that need to take place. You can’t have your cake and eat it too when you have Hashimotos- 😊
The progression of the disease really worries me.
Thank you so much for this information. I have been diagnosed and treated with Hashimotos for 40 years!! The good news is that I have been reducing my levels of Synthroid with great success. I am on the lowest dose, and I hope to learn more from you to KICK IT OUT completely. It is the ONLY pharmaceutical I take at 73 and in excellent health!
I was hospitalized & diagnosed with hyperthyroidism & presumably graves disease this summer. Within 4 months of being on the hyperthyroidism medication, I’m now completely hypothyroidism by was of labs. My TSH was 77. T3 & T4 basically non existent. My endocrinologist had to take me off the medication for a week & I’m going to get repeat labs today. & go from there. I’m not tired or fatigued. I’ve experienced weight gain & hair shedding.
@@Tee-kk6tj there’s more to treating this condition then what allopathic medicine offers!
@ I’m seeing that now. I told my Endocrinologist I had changed my diet & switched from iodized salt to sea salt which I don’t use often but she dismissed me saying I wouldn’t have enough iodine in my diet for it to matter & at the time she said my diet would not matter due to my numbers being so off during my hyperthyroid stage & now I’m opposite so I beg to differ about diet & supplements
I dont need levothyroxine if I take a low dose iodine supplement and actually feel best this way. Other times I can be both hypo or hyper. I have antibodies for both Hashimotos & Graves so my Endo has more difficult time managing me when feel wonky.
@ I may have the same, antibodies for both. I don’t ever really have many symptoms except anxious and some joint pain but I have osteoarthritis in my knees so……..
I have got Hashimoto's and I cant go near wheat or Gluten as it flares me up so bad. I am now 54 but have had its a child but It just get worse as I get older. Stress is also a trigger, which I get a lot but I am up and down all the time and my thyroid meds are tweaked regularly.
Have you checked out some of my blogs on this topic? www.DrHagmeyercom
@@DrRichardHagmeyer nope.
I need help. Docs and endocrinologist I’ve been too are not helpful. My thyroid antibodies were recently off the charts.
Low dose naltrexone if you can find a doc to prescribe it. My Antibodies were pushing a 1000 they're starting to come down
@ Thank you. I’m so tired of feeling like crap.
@Missmer796 me too. I recently fired my endocrinologist of 10 years and started with functional new medicine doctor. She is more interested in getting to the bottom of why my body is attacking itself and coming up with a game plan instead of just, "here take. a pill and here's another blood test." Good luck to you. I hope you could find a Better Doctor and the 2 of you Can work together and hopefully you can find some relief and healing.
I have flare ups I recognise them and take ,less meds when I am hyper ,and back to my full dose when I feel hypo ,its the only way i can cope as the GPs don't seem interested .It's not ideal but the best i can do .
I'm 63 and was diagnosed with Hashimotos at 22 years of age. On the 15th of April this year I was diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus. Can I expect to add more autoimmune diseases to this list as I age?
I have heard that sometimes other auto immune diseases *can* appear as we age. But here's hoping not. 🤞
Om very similar. Diagnosed 39, Lichen schlerosis 66. I'm really well at moment , working to prevent inflamation.
QUESTION: If you have Hashimoto Thyroiditis and have a comple Thyroidectomy; leaving some Parathyroid Glands, do you still have Hashimoto’s ?
Yes Hashimotos is an autoimmune disease 🦠 that attacks the thyroid- once the thyroid is removed it often attacks some other organ, gland, tissue down
The road. Not always but often enough.
Hi Dr, I have experienced many of the symptoms you talked about. About ten years ago I had problems with digestion and constipation I seek medical attention which nothing that was prescribed helped. I watched what I ate and rralized wheat and white bread was a problem for me. I since replaced it with almond or coconut flour. Dr. I would like to know if hasimoto is reversible and if it is what steps can I take to illiminate symptons.
Great question. Not realy “Reversible” but more remission. You can’t reverse autoimmune diseases because they are partly genetic, partly environmental. I see Dr use the term “reverse” all the time- it’s a poor choice of words. BUT with that said, there IS so much thst can be done to help stabilize your immune system and improve your health.
I never asked, I was never told what the symptoms were. Apparently they were going on a long time before my heart doctor found a lump in my throat and sent me to find out what it was. Lost have the thyroid finding out. that was 25 years ago I am now 80. Had what might have been a bad attack back about 1997 more or less, including bouts of vertigo Just toughed it out. Doctors do nothing except prescribe hormone.
That’s it! And they have people waiting for months for an appointment! Go figure 🤷🏼
Makes me wonder.
Get tested I have a few articles on my website www.DrHagmeyer.com
I just feel awful. My body feels like it's on fire from the inside out. I get the chills hours later. Have to take advil to feel better. My quality of life is terrible. I just don't know what to do. Any words of wisdom?
I’m sorry it’s a real struggle. AIP diet and focus on things like gut health, hormones, stress levels, mold/viral load, nutrition, avoid gluten, fix microbiome.
Cut out Gluten, sugar, alcohol, lactose. Walk 6k minimum daily. Look up autoimmune protocol to adjust diet.
Thanks for your great video I'm confused I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid twenty five yrs ago given levothyroxine then my joint and muscles felt sore and painful I was told by the doctor that I've probably got fybromyalga so I was given pills for that gradually over the yrs I've gone from feeling OK except for brain fog and chronic fatigue to not wanting to get out of bed do you think I could have hashimotos disease my mother had it along with a large goiter jow I have heart failure with AF not sure what's happening tomymind and my body hope you can help please😢
I’m so sorry your going through a this- this is a lot for any one person to deal with.
Just found out like a month ago. They put me on NP thyroid. The med hasn’t helped at all. I have been having trouble swallowing for about a year, and the fatigue is awful
I’m
Sorry you’re going through. Lots of videos here as well as on my website to learn more about your condition and its causes.
Great video if I have 5.5 hypo should I be on meds and what blood test should I take
That’s a great question for your treating doctor. I can’t provide treatment recommendations for someone I don’t know anything about.
My TSH bloodwork was 70.910 in April…..
That’s definitely on the high side! Your brain is really trying to stimulate that thyroid to make hormones. Did your doctor at least test your thyroid hormone levels?
My flare has resulted in some uticaria. That’s rarely talked about. I absolutely LOATHE this disease. I’m so frustrated. I have cervical neck pain. I think my flare was started by the seaweed chips that I’ve been consuming.
Here’s an article you might enjoy reading. Hives and thyroid disease. 🦠
www.drhagmeyer.com/thyroid-and-hives/
Hello and thank you so much for the clarification. I was diagnosed with hashimotos this past March 2024. My thyroglobulin antibody level was 226and CRP 6.3. Doctors ran all sorts of tests to find out what my problem was and discovered this in the end. I currently have the symptoms of hypothyroidism. My doctor decided to put me on levothyroxine 50 mag even when my hormone levels were normal and I have been taking it for over 2 years now. I can't lose weight and suffer from joint pain and fatigue. My doctor doesn't want to give me immunosuppressant medication to eliminate the symptoms. Is it a good idea to prescribe immunosuppressants under these circumstances? Also, I really need to lose 40 pounds but it is just not happening.
I have has t his disease for about 30 years. In the late year and a half, I have had two major episodes that cause me to get severe headaches and disy to the point I can't walk, crawling 10ft for for bathroom and fluids. This last episode lasted almost 2 weeks. Can this be a side effect of the disease? It started in my late 30s and I am know 67, thank you
I gained 60 lbs in the last few years one of my tests showed hasimptos. My other throids keep coming back normal one of my Dr's now wants to send me to a therapist. I am so exhausted I can't move off the couch. My ebstein barr is now positive too. I have every symptom of hasimoto. My family aunt cousins all have thyroid problems. I am so tired of Dr telling me I am.imagining how I feel I get panic attacks heart palpatations I have a fib I am a mess and this one Dr keeps saying I am fine. I am aggrevated
Understandable.
They work for you find another doctor.
Recognise this, change docter. Your feelings are true and right. We al feel for you. Take care of yourself
Wait but my doctor told me add iodine into my diet, even take supplements if I need to. He said there is a sweet spot, not too much or too little.
Yes this what happens to many people, if you dont work with someone who looks at the BIG picture. Have you checked out some of my blogs on this topic? www.DrHagmeyercom
How would you differentiate this kind of flare from a Lupus flare if you have both conditions?
Realy hard, lupus is known as the great imitator. I would recommend retesting thyroid levels, if they go up or down, that might be an important clue.
@@DrRichardHagmeyer Thank you! I am on IVIG so it's difficult to check my thyroid levels since my labs reflect the many donors who have kindly donated their immunoglobulin.
I was diagnosed a little over a year ago and my doctor at the time said I wasn’t bad enough for meds yet (despite severity of symptoms). I finally have an endocrinology appointment in August. One more month would have been a year of waiting.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis destroys the thyroid gland. The more destruction the greater the dysfunction. A dysfunctional thyroid can’t keep up with thyroid hormone production. Hashimotos is an autoimmune disease it’s not an iodine deficiency causing the problem. It occurs when your body makes antibodies that attack the cells in your thyroid.
I was diagnosed with MS at 18 i know i ave that. But my whole life i knew I had another issue never had a doctor that cared enough to look until a few months ago at age 40. Was diagnosed with hashimotos hypothyroidism. I'm still trying to figure it out. Some symptoms I can figure out if they are MS or hashimotos
New Hashimoto Subbie here! Who has been taking Eltroxin 25mg for a 3 month period so far & feel fantastic on it!
Now you got me thinking how fast my thyroid is degenerating even though my med is making me feel well.
Sofia
I’ve got an entire video series coming out that will speak about this! I hope you will subscribe to channel and turn on notifications so you don’t miss it.
@@DrRichardHagmeyerl’m definitely subbed & look forward to the next Hashimoto thyroid video.
@@DrRichardHagmeyer l probably would like to learn about if Pink Himalayan salt is a safe seasoning for those who have Hashimoto thyroiditis?
@@sofiamiliaressis5403 yes 👍🏻 safe
@@DrRichardHagmeyer l have been using this salt and l feel like l’m doing the right thing now but wasn’t too sure! It feels great to receive your message!
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism decades ago and put on thyroid meds. No further tests have been run except for TSH and T4. For the last couple of years, I have been experiencing a multitude of symptoms that my doctor just brushed away or treated those symptoms with drugs. I just recently asked the doctor to test me for hashimotos, T3, reverse T3, Lupus, and celiac. I also just had a thyroidectomy on the right (which had a golf ball size nodule). As I recover from surgery and wait for my test results, I am trying to adjust my diet according to the research that I can find. This has been very confusing. Besides salt, what e!se do you recommend...non-dairy? Gluten-free? Paleo? Soy-free?
Yes all the above sometimes.
Glutenfree, dairy free, soy free, sugar free, non alcohol is the advice where I live and then do this via elimination provocation diet which means during 4 weeks do not take gluten, than test a little bit gluten be ware in what products beside bread, toast, crackers, cookies, pie it also is in some sort of soups, crouton, biscuits, spagethi, nacaroni etc etc saus....then part 2 for 4 weeks no diary then test it etc etc and the rest so you can feel in your belly, gut and energy what makes the difference. Good luck, Yvonne
For me, a flare up feels like a very bad body flu, except I can breath just fine. I’m on Armour thyroid, low dose Naltrexone. I’ve stopped eating gluten, dairy, sugar, bad, oils, processed foods, soy, etc. I’m so much better a year later. I also focus on healing leaky gut syndrome. I’ve started takin* 2 tsp. of Egyptian black seed oil 2xs a day. Fantastic testimonies of thyroid antibodies coming down due to this. There are many videos on its benefit, so check it out. Bionatal brand has the most potent oil.
Thanks for sharing!
When I had blood work, I thought I was going to be shocked if the results came back that there wasn’t anything wrong with me
I have Hashimoto's. My symptoms never disappear. Everyday, I feel as if someone has beaten me with a bat and it's the morning after. I feel like a cripple. I tried 4 or 5 different medications, but I had severe side effects from them all. I was so worried about not being on any medication, but after watching this video, maybe it's a blessing? I have absolutely no quality of life. So, my question to you, Doc, is, what can be done for this debilitating disease? I am seriously losing all hope.
Please reach out to the office, we’ve helped hundreds and hundreds of patiects with Hashimotos. www.DrHagmeyer.com
I feel just like you do. Im getting no help from doctors. Feel so alone in this misery.
Go carnivore and you will see the transformation.. also, see a Functional doctor.
Ok, I have all the symptoms of hypo and hyperthyroid, and I agree it's not the answer to take Synthroid (which I am), but what is causing my autoimmune system to be so messed up? No one has explained to me what I consider to be the root cause, ie my autoimmune system is messed up
I like the way you think. Root cause vs bandaids. There can be many triggers behind any auotimmune disease. Ive written several articles about this very topic on my blog at www.DrHagmeyer.com
@@DrRichardHagmeyer thank you I will check it out. Much appreciated.
hi doc! i have hashimoto since 2007, and also fibromyalgia these two things that's driving crazy. i have also anxiety, depression , doctor said i am bipolar 2, i'm 68yrs.old so many pills. don't know what to do or believe lighten me what i need to do.
Start an anti-inflammatory diet and if possible work with a functional medicine practitioner. They will get you on the right path. We focus more on searching for root cause and how to help the body heal rather than prescriptions to treat symptoms. Medications are bandaids.
Can fasting help leaky gut and hashimotos
It can…. but it WONT fix a leaky gut.
I had a problem falling asleep in the daytime. And gained about 5 pounds. I did not change the dosage. I told my doctor this and they did nothing as they did TSH and it was good. But I think the the blood levels were fine. But the tissue levels were not good v
But I changed when I took my levothyroxin I always wake during the night. So I toon my levothyroxin then about 4 hours before my other meds. I seem to feel better. I think that my other medication might possibly have been interfering with good absorption of my levothyroxin.
What do you think about this ???
Get the other thyroid markers tested. Getting TSH alone is useless.
Hi, I know it's probaly too late to get a reply on this video as it's a year old. I saw this, then read your article about iodine. I have hashimotos, I had been taking a thyroid supplement, with iodine, I also eat a lot of nori seaweed, 4+ sheets a day. So I'm thinking I will stop the supplement, do I also need to stop eating seaweed? Many thanks, Helen :-)
I would stop all Iodine and then recheck your numbers! That’s the best way to know for sure. 👍
I've had Hoshimotos since I was 15 & have been on Levothyroxine since. I'm tired all the time & now cannot take the cold, 60 degrees is cold to me. What can I do to stop being cold all the time? Please help!
If you have been diagnosed and confirmed with Hashimotso, Your #1 Goal has to be immune system and the things that are causing and imbalance in it. Otherwise if you dont tame the immune system, it will continue to destroy the thyroid gland and most likely start attacking other glands, tissues, organs of body. Think Infections, Gut Health, Hormones, Environmental toxins, Diet, methylation, oxidative stress, inflammation, nutrition, etc Check out my blog for more info. www.DrHagmeyer.com
What do you think is the root cause of so many people getting Hashimotos? Is it environmental toxins? If so, which do you think are the main ones? Thank you.
I think you will enjoy this article.
drhagmeyer.com/identifying-your-autoimmune-triggers/
TPO in recent blood test was nearly 2300, when normal is under 60! Other values were within range. Have had Hashi's for 30 years - almost no thyroid left now. What is going on?
Hashimotos but with out full thyroid panel - can’t say for sure.
Can you still have Hashimoto after having a total thyroid removal?
Yes you can.
Is it good to eat iodine salad with hash im Otis or not??
I have a few articles on my website about iodine and Hashimotos www.DrHagmeyer.com
Radium therapy infant adopted for enlarged thymu🎉s gland. Approx 30s had goiter removed. . 2010 had
Parathyroid gland (s) anomaly sp removed 2week stay clinic benign .
2 operations . Euthyrox .025pu ?
Have the vascillation of hypo hyper.
I am 82 years old. Walk with two canes for balance after many falls.
Mention my calcium levels in blood prior to parathyroid issue was detected through a visit for common cold went to a new GP he reacted right away. Although no stones in kidneys I was blessed. OK I know I'm
Not young or even middle aged but have had medications increased for
Fibrillation Cardicor chronic arthritis
Metabolic issues age related too.
Regards Sincerely Lyn williams
Many thanks
Other doctors say iodine is needed for hashimotos…?
Not recommended
This is such a controversial topic. My doctor wants me on 12.5 mgs of iodine and I have hashimoto's. I was in a FB group where I met many with hashimoto's who were doing the iodine protocol and doing so much better. Read dr. Brownstein book. And Dr. Abraham. I did just recently upped my iodine and I did feel better. Still too scared to take it every day tho. I no longer know what to believe.
@@terrir.7604 there a lot of talk and controversy surrounding iodine and Thyroid function. When it comes to Hashimotos the research I believe is a bit clearer. While other doctor may say iodine only causes problems if you are selenium deficienct, so all you need to do it “just take selenium”. Here in lies the problem, many people can have genetic SNPs affecting selenium and iodine transporters. This will spell doomsday for those that have Hashimotos and take the gamble. I don’t like gambling with my patients health and so I don’t recommend it.
Do people with Hashimoto's disease sweat mostly on the head? I have most of the symptoms and was diagnosed about 10 years ago, my test was 95 and in Canada they do nothing but put u on Synthroid. I feel like i have a flu all the time with achey joints. My first diagnosis was RH at the age of 31. Seems like I'm always tired no matter how much sleep i get, and exercise makes me feel sick!
Hi, also test if there is anything ackward with your white bloodcells, that could be the case. I have Hashimoto but the laboratoria found something different with the white bloodcells. Monoklonale B lymfocytose is it called. I have head sweatting at night and sometimes in the evening and terribly tired as well. I am 69 years. My theroid gland almost disappeared and has scars.
I’ve been diagnoses with PCOS/ADHD/Depression. But I’m sensitive to heat and sweat a lot. I have constant body aches and fatigue. I experience nausea and vomiting almost daily. I always crave salt gluten and sugar no matter how much I eat of anything else. My hormones are proven to be imbalanced and unaffected by metformin spironolactone and vitamins . My vitamin d is always low. I gain and lose weight rapidly in large amounts ranging 20-50 lbs in under 6 months with no lifestyle or diet changes. The side effects of autoimmune disorders are occurring frequently amongst my immediate family. But I have it the worst and I feel my doctors aren’t listening to me. How would you suggest I go about obtaining the proper testing to rule out hashimotos or any other auto immune disease?
To clarify, I’ve had alot of chronic symptoms for a long time that I’ve just recently learned are associated with hashimotos, Addisons, celiac and IBD . Almost lupus but I never get face rashes but bad chest and stomach/leg rashes and eczema. That seems to come and go seasonally or due to irritation. I also have asthma that is only induced by exercise and I get very tired very quickly with mid exercise. I can’t breathe and I’m drenched in sweat doing yoga. I am overweight but I’m 215 5’8. And I know people way larger than me who don’t experience life the way I do. My immediate family has the accumulate: diabetes , neurodivergent disorders, pcos, dyslexia, very bad allergies (like grass, dust, cats, dogs) , cancer, strokes, amputations etc. but no autoimmune disease diagnosis Or family history. And I need help . Please any advice .
Oh and I have had a very neck goiter since about 3 years old. And just thought I had a fat neck. I got an ultrasound a long time ago but the doctor said they don’t see anything and it was dismissed.
Does hashimotos make your heart race 150-170 sweating all shirt? I feel like im about go have a heart attack
Yes it can
@@DrRichardHagmeyer thank you so much , you just took worries , my doctor told me about 2 weeks ago i was overdosing on my medicación. TO stop inmediatly. These are some symptoms im presenting . And litterly just now as i was writing back , i had heart palpitacions 4 of them. I have not had palpitation in a while i can literly feel my heart in my chest . Even my chest moves . But last seconds. . Actually tommorow i have my appointment with my primary doctor.
In 2012, after many years of battling my weight, I started jogging and weight started falling off my body. I thought it was because of the jogging, low carb diet. It just melted away. Then in 2017 it slowly started to creep up. I had problems for years, not being able to swallow, fatigue, sleeping long hours. Blood test, after blood test showed nothing. BUT, they only checked my TSH. Finally in 2019 I demanded my doctor take me seriously, and I think only due to my constant nagging, he sent me in for a thyroid ultra sound. I had two nodules on my thyroid, one was quite large. They put me on Methmazole, which tore apart my stomach, but brought my T-4 & T3 into "normal range". I've went from 155 to 175 and no matter what I do, I can not keep the weight off. I'm in a flare up now. Each flare up takes longer, and longer to get threw. Then when they stop, I slowly start to feel better and the weight melts back off. Until the next time. The nodules on my thyroid went from quite large to very small. It's all a hit and miss, vicious cycle. Thank you for your video. Oh I forgot to add, I've lost 75% of the hair on my body, when I'm in a flair up, the hair that is left on my head, falls out and it doesn't come back. I'm experiencing very dry itching skin as well. I'm getting older and I believe it's causing other issues as well.
Thanks for sharing!
Geez I thought I needed iodine I bought idolized sea salt from Greece lol
Not with Hashimotos
www.drhagmeyer.com/iodine-and-hashimotos-and-explosive-mix-what-you-need-to-know/
I have been Carnivore lifestyle for just over three years and it help my thyroid a lot..
Fix your immune system first then worry about you thyroid...
Be careful. Carnivore wipes out your gut microbiome. Eventually, it will create problems. Your gut is a big player in autoimmunity. Be careful!
DrRichardHagmeyer Oh, so let’s be miserable and eat vegetables and carbs that cause severe bloating? No thanks! Carnivore works for me and it’s been so helpful in eliminating my symptoms.
Many people people are fine 14+ years carnivore and some eating this way for 20 + years! You just don’t want people to know about carnivore because then they won’t need your supplements anymore.
I have all the symptoms you listed. I've not been tested because I don't want to be medicated. Are there natural remedies for this disorder?
I totally understand. You might want to start here drhagmeyer.com/conditions-2/thyroid-treatments/ as well as watch some of the other videos on the channel. It’s not a good idea to ignore this it just gets worse.
@@DrRichardHagmeyer Thank you Dr! I will check them out!
Have you looked into the carnivore diet?
@piperuk5366 No, but I will!
No one ever explained to me not to use Iodine salt....
Yes this what happens to many people, if you dont work with someone who looks at the BIG picture. Have you checked out some of my blogs on this topic? www.DrHagmeyercom
How do i repair the attack on my autoimmune system.
I had this low thyroid for 14 years and have episodes of my thyroid going off to the point of me physics and mentally shutting down. 😢
Great question!! Check out description box to use links and find out more.
Waxing and waning - thought it was my heart. Ruled out heart, T-shirt is 11.
That means no sushi. 🫤
I was diagnosed with hashimoto’s in 2021. I have been experiencing hyperthyroidism symptoms since 2019. I just recently start gaining weight and I still have hyperthyroidism symptoms. My labs still have been coming back high. I sweat a lot to the point it has been causing issues at work, and I feel nervous all the time for no reason. I have been to multiple endocrinologists they always want to play the wait and watch game. I feel as if I’m not being treated.
What you describe both in symptoms and experience with traditional medicine is very common. There are many videos on this channel that will help you understand what’s happening and why. Please watch them and reach out to my office when your ready.