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Posted 3/10/2015 12:57 PM (GMT 0)
For the second time in 2years, I am suffering from terrible insomnia, along with some anxiety and weight loss (going on 6weeks). The first episode happened within days of my fourth child's birth. This episode happened a few days after I had a huge shock (same child had a near death scare). I've been at a loss as to what could be wrong with me. Working with GP as well as Naturopath.

Yesterday, I mentioned my problem to my mom's chiropractor. He asked if I have any family history of thyroid disorder. Yes, my sister was diagnosed with Graves at 15 yo. She went through RI and now takes Synthroid. He suggested I could be dealing with Hashimoto's since it can swing from hypo to hyper symptoms. He thought maybe my sis had even been misdiagnosed as Graves and could've been Hashimoto's (she actually dealt with more hypo symptoms than hyper. ) He even told me about and I researched cases where people were misdiagnosed as bipolar when they really had Hashimoto's.

Sorry for the long post, but will a TPO and Tag test definitely come back high for me if this is indeed what I'm dealing with? If my numbers come back in the normal range, is there still a chance I'm in the early stages? I'm really struggling to take care of my family, taking meds I hate just to sleep (some of them give me more daytime anxiety). I just really need some answers. Any help/thoughts would be SO appreciated!

(Having the antibody blood tests today. My TSH is 0.95.)
Posted 3/10/2015 4:45 PM (GMT 0)
Some chiros have an advanced knowledge as many go on to more work for their patients...I get upset when so many dismiss chiros as quacks...they are far from that.

Your TPO numbers will tell if you have Hashi. Are your docs not testing T3 and T4 all these need testing...

Thyroid is so huge and so hard for many medical workers to get it supported and working optimally.

You are a busy woman and I'd suggest a great book when you can get it: Stop The Thyroid Madness..this work in the author's book helped me so much.

I personally do not do well at all with Syn or levo, my best helper is Armour and many integrative Md's and naturopaths prescribe desiccated thyroid supports....

Hope you can get it sorted out and feel better. Jam
Posted 3/11/2015 5:56 AM (GMT 0)
While many find relief with NDT like Armour, it is not approved by the American FDA .
Posted 3/15/2015 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
You'll need to have these tests ran antithyroid peroxidase and antithryoidgloublin. These tests will indicate Hashimoto's.
I was first diagnosed with hypothyroidism after about 10 years of feeling like crap. I've had my TSH levels tested plenty of times over the years. It wasnt until this past November AFTER I switched doctors that I told my new doctor my symptoms. He immediately noticed I had a goiter, and had a ton of bloodwork ran. My TSH level was 10. (.01 to 5 is normal). I had some other tests come back positive (including an ANA) so I was referred to a rheumatologist. She ran more bloodwork, and thats when they came back with Hashimoto's.
Posted 3/15/2015 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Ask your PCP to do a full thyroid panel. This will be TSH, free 4 & T3, as well as the thyroid antibody tests Eva mentioned. An elevated TSH usually correlates to hypothyroidism, but Hashi's can be freaky sometimes.
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