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Anyone have thyroid issues

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My primary care recently increased my thyroid medication. I haven’t felt as well, tired achey, headache, my neuropathy is increasing. The symptoms I had during my cranial nerves flare are presenting again.

Is this common when you’re being treated for Behcet’s and you’re on other medications for other health conditions?

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Yes. And the amount of synthroid I need fluctates.. Taking just a tiny bit too little is as bad as taking a little bit too much. I have Hashimotos disease so that might be the reason for the fluctuation. Frankly I don't think doctors ( including endocrinologists ) take thyroid disease seriously enough.

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Frustrated2 in reply to marimarichristian

Thank you for responding.

I’m still trying to understand the thyroid lab work. I know my thyroid was really low and doctor has me on 2 medications..

Do you also have Behcet’s?

Yes I do. I've been told that once people develop thyroid disease, they're much more vulnerable to other autoimmune diseases- including Behcet's.

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I’ve got other things,arthritis, cmt and reynauds.

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Frustrated2 in reply to strawberryshortcake

Thank you, I’m seeing that my Behcet’s back in 11-2017 started in my cranial nerves then my left eye my gut, and now thyroid issues.

I actually bought Joanne’s Zeis book and gave a copy to my neurologist and my rheumatologist so they could understand the disease better. My gastrointestinal doctor read it and commented how well it was written and loved the Q&A portion.

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Frustrated2 in reply to marimarichristian

Do you think your thyroid issues are somehow linked to your Behcet’s?

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