Autoimm/idiopathic.?

[graeme]

I have an app with Endo tomorrow and was having a look through my results and only took notice of Autoimm on my notes before but checked today what idiopathic meant and found out that it means a unknow disease??? .Has anyone else have this written on there notes or have any info about it.

Thanks, Karen

[roslin]

The disease is of unknown cause. Autoimmune means that you have developed antibodies against your own cells, in this case it is your thyroid cells. Some people have antibodies against their skin cells which could lead to psoriasis or cells in your joints which would be rheumatoid arthritis. Its a bummer

Roslinxx

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Something like 80% of hypothyroid cases in the UK seem to be due to autoimmune issues (basically, Hashimoto's). And some of the rest are idiopathic. That is where I am - hypothyroid, treated, but cause unknown.

I would like to know - but truth is, it would make very little real difference unless an alternative way of treating me also arrived. And I quite often think to myself, I would rather not know than have Hashimoto's with all the consequences that can have. I seem to knock back the levothyroxine and feel better. Really couldn't wish for better in that sense.

Rod

[graeme]

Thanks for the replies ,i hope to get some answers tomorrow,but not holding my breath,i was absolutely livid when on one of results someone had written in pen "well controlled" would this be someones idea of sick joke!!!!

[Heloise]

Find out how they know it is autoimmune. There should be antibodies if your body is attacking your thyroid. There are two antibody tests. Find out how far over range yours are. Sometimes leaky gut or permeability of the intestines causes autoimmune problems. Leaky gut arises from taking a lot of antibiotics or too much refined food which stresses digestion. You can heal leaky gut with a whole foods diet and relaxation techniques which increases blood flow to the gut. It seems that is one of the first places "stress" tends to target.

[Heloise]

Find out how they know it is autoimmune. There should be antibodies if your body is attacking your thyroid. There are two antibody tests. Find out how far over range yours are. Sometimes leaky gut or permeability of the intestines causes autoimmune problems. Leaky gut arises from taking a lot of antibiotics or too much refined food which stresses digestion. You can heal leaky gut with a whole foods diet and relaxation techniques which increases blood flow to the gut. It seems that is one of the first places "stress" tends to target.

[Heloise]

Find out how they know it is autoimmune. There should be antibodies if your body is attacking your thyroid. There are two antibody tests. Find out how far over range yours are. Sometimes leaky gut or permeability of the intestines causes autoimmune problems. Leaky gut arises from taking a lot of antibiotics or too much refined food which stresses digestion. You can heal leaky gut with a whole foods diet and relaxation techniques which increases blood flow to the gut. It seems that is one of the first places "stress" tends to target.

[Heloise]

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[graeme]

Hooray,a doctor that listened to me and explained lots of things to me,loads of blood tests away and as you say Heloise stress can trigger it and i've had lots and lots of that.After giving birth i had to major bleeds and had to get a transfusion,doc wonders if this had affected pituitary gland ??? she said it was a long shot but my iron level was just within normal.Interesting to see what results come up.