Hashitoxicosis
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My doctors office just called and said my dr is diagnosing me with Hashitoxicosis. Looked it up and haven't found much about it. Any info for would help!
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Posted , 9 users are following.
My doctors office just called and said my dr is diagnosing me with Hashitoxicosis. Looked it up and haven't found much about it. Any info for would help!
0 likes, 21 replies
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linda187 cheryl08343
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cheryl12723 linda187
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I just got diagnosed with Hashitoxicosis and Thyroid Eye disease.
please tell me about this treatment.
martha54697 linda187
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Hi Linda, I was diagnosed today with Hashitoxitosis. I saw your response to Cheryl saying she needed to use L-Carnitine. Could you please forward me the same info. I would really appreciate it.
linda187 cheryl08343
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In Graves disease, the antibodies attack the TSH receptors. In Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the antibodies attack the thyroid gland itself so the gland is extremely sensitive. Perhaps that is why it is so difficult to treat with thyroid medications compared to Graves disease.
cheryl08343 linda187
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So Hashitoxicosis is the same as Hashimoto? I'll read message thanks
linda187 cheryl08343
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Cheryl, it sounds like you have both Graves disease (because you have thyroid eye disease which goes along with Graves) as well as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Because you have the Hashi's, typical medical treatment with thyroid blocking drugs will cause you to swing from hyper to hypo. I know a lady who has both and has kept her levels consistently normal. I will email you some information.
cheryl12723 linda187
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Linda,
Thank you, I've been living a nightmare.
I don't want to have TT.
I have Hashitoxicosis, Graves and Hashi.
My mom had Graves. I have 89 TSI, 139 is Graves. My uptake hyper, ultrasound was hashi, dying thyroid.
I don't have Hashi antibodies, only Graves.
Cheryl
linda187 cheryl12723
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You wouldn't have hashitoxicosis if you didn't have Hashimoto's thryoiditis. Hashimoto's disease attacks the thyroid gland directly and Graves attacks the TSH receptors in the pituitary gland.
cheryl12723 linda187
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Yes,
I was diagnosed with hypothyroid in 2004. I was put on synthroid.
I had hashi antibodies initially. But, then haven't .
I took T4 Meds 12 years. I experienced hyper periodic episodes. This year was the longest and worst hyper episodes, swinging back and forth. I've only had hyper labs a few times and was corrected with lower T4.
This year went off T4.
My ultrasounds show a hashi burning out thyroid. My TSI 89.
I do have both.
I actually just got my T4 and T3
both low end of normal. I'm actually feeling hypo. May try low
levothyroxine.
A small percentage of Hashi can get TED with the TSI antibodies.
I just hope I do not get full Graves.
I am trying to decide if TT is the right treatment or if I should wait and see if my thyroid burns out.
Mike61308 cheryl12723
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cheryl12723 Mike61308
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thanks
Mike61308 cheryl12723
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It's interesting to know the natural healing also works for hypo-Hashi. Can you share some info as to compare with natural healing for hyper-GD? Thanks
martha54697 cheryl12723
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cheryl12723 martha54697
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try to stress less
cheryl12723 Mike61308
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lkrule1 linda187
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Hi Linda, I have a friend who has both Graves disease as well as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Because she has the Hashi's, typical medical treatment with thyroid blocking drugs will cause you to swing from hyper to hypo. I was hoping you could email me some information about your friend that has managed her issue? Also, exactly how are Hashitoxicosis and Hashimotos different ? I really need to help my suffering friend so anything you can tell me would be wonderful. Thank you!
linda187 lkrule1
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In Graves disease, autoimmune antibodies attack the TSH receptors in the pituitary gland. In Hashimoto's antibodies attack the thyroid gland itself. From postings on this Board, I have learned that people with Hashimoto's are very sensitive to both thyroid hormone blocking drugs and thyroid hormone replacement drugs. One lady who posted here who had Hashimoto's only, was able to get her values normalized and stable on 3,000 mg of Regular L-Carnitine a day. This is a supplement available in most health food stores. However, when you have both Graves and Hashimoto's combined, it is a little trickier. But I know a lady from another Board who has kept stable. Her TSH is around 2.0. I am not sure if she uses both Methimazole and natural treatments but she was managed by a Naturopath who has a website with a lot of free information about all kinds of thyroid disease. I will email you privately.
adele1981 linda187
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Hi
I was diagnosed with Hashitoxicosis as well.
do you mind sending me some info as well?
jenifer47063 linda187
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