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Thyroid problems and LS?

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Cheetah
Cheetah

I've got an appointment with a dermatologist coming up, but not until June.  However, I've been reading that LS is often linked to thyroid problems.  I have problem with temperature - frequent flushing and then feeling very cold, even when others are warm.  I also suffer from fatigue.  How common is thyroid problems with LS?

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  • sue162
    sue162 Cheetah

    Posted

    Hi Cheetah,

    how Are you doing?

    you can ask for a check.  I felt the same and had it done in a way I wanted it to be thyroid as I feel like you but it wasn't it came back in the markers ok, sometimes in a way it would be easier to diagnose if it came back wrong this menopause stuff is hard.

  • Neldog
    Neldog Cheetah

    Posted

    Well both thyroid and ls are thought to be related to auto immune problems.   If you have one auto immune problem you are likely to get up to about 7 more apparantly.
  • Tybear
    Tybear Cheetah

    Posted

    Hi I have an under active thyroid as well as LS, my consultant said the same x
  • susan99000
    susan99000 Cheetah

    Posted

    hi,i`ve also got under active thyroid and LS,apparently its quite common for the 2 to go hand in hand,also my temperature is quite erratic,i was told that as i have under active thyroid and arthriis that LS is usually the 3rd auto immune desease to get,so sorry you`ve not got much to look forward to! lol

    seriously i hope you get the right treatment for you and soon x

  • Cheetah
    Cheetah

    Posted

    Thank you all very much.  I will definitely mention it when I see the consultant.  I don't have any other auto-immune diseases - arthritis, but osteoarthritis - but I do have fibromyalgia and rosacea.  Thanks again for your replies.

  • Wero
    Wero Cheetah

    Posted

    Yes Cheetah, as others have already said. Autoimmune conditions such as underachieve thyroid

    Often go hand in hand with LS. I was on Levothyroxine long before I was diagnosed with LS and

    Have a skin condition called Morphia which is also an autoimmune condition.

    Fortunately these conditions are usually manageable and you shouldn't worry too much about them.

    LS is the one you want to consents on. Good luck with it all.

  • jlb824
    jlb824 Cheetah

    Posted

    I don't have thyroid problems, my LS started when I started going thru menopause. I don't have any other auto immune issues.

  • deborah82032
    deborah82032 Cheetah

    Posted

    I have Ls and my thyroid is fine, Research say LS is linked to autoimmune system.

    It does sound like you are having problems with your thyroyid, however, I don't think the LS is because of your thyroid.

     

  • jill21030
    jill21030 Cheetah

    Posted

    I have both too. Both under control at the moment. Good luck. X
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