Thank you. I will keep you updated. It is so nice that this board is here for everyone to share their experience and learn from each other....
They took a fine needle biopsy and it came back as infiltrated with lymphocytes and macrophages, no cancer.. they are going to take more ultrasounds in the future to keep an eye on it. It is kind of...
Hello Everyone, I'm 40 years old and just got diagnosed with Hashimot's Thyroiditis. I've had sypmtoms for many years. Was tested to rule out MS and rheumatoid arthritis about 8 years ago. TSH was...
Go see an endocrinologist that deals with thyroid issues. I have been told and read that the TSH should really be around 2.5 maximum despite the ranges used by SOME labs. Many labs use 4.5 as the max...
Joint pains are caused by your Hashimoto's. Follow the doctor's advice. You have symptoms from Hashimot's thyroiditis and you you have high TSH. The treatment to help alleviate the joint pain and any...
My throat also hurts. I had a fine needle biopsy and I do not have cancer. It may turn out that they will look for thyroid antibodies and you will just have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I would not be...
What are your TSH levels? I know there are differences in opinion about when to prescribe thyroid pills and some advocate taking thyroid pills before the onset of symptoms. Have you read about the...
Your symptoms definately go along with textbook Hashimoto's THyroiditis and along with your high TSH levels. Make sure to tell your endocrinologist about your symptoms. They are textbook Hashimot's...
You need to go back on the synthroid. Low thyroid CAUSES numbness and tingling. You need to stick to the prescription for the rest of your life and take the medicine as directed so that the level...
I am 40 and was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Hashimoto's is the most common cause of hypothyroidism so since you were diagnosed hypothyroid earlier the cause was that you had...
Tirzah, I am new to the forum and don't know how to contact you. In an old post you stated that you are anemic and your PCP thought it was due to an ulcer and not your hypothyroidism. I want you to...