I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was 11 months old, and an now 44. Throughout my life I have been told very little about it.

[Sarah1969]

I have also been updated as if I wouldn't understand if they did explain. I think it rather makes them below par if they don't realise I have a hunger for knowledge! And here I am, fishing for some of that information. Can someone please tell me what Hashimoto's is? Someone on the rheumy site mentioned it and said it might explain some of my symptoms (if not rheumy). Does anyone else get joint pain and stiffness. Fatigue, etc with thyroid problems? X

[LouiseRoberts]

Hi Sarah

This might help for starters:

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

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[Sarah1969 in reply to LouiseRoberts]

Thanks. I archive all my HU responses, so I can refer back to them later (or use them as ammunition when I go to my doctor's). When I'm a little less like a zombie I'll check that out. X

[shaws Administrator]

Here is another link and the pharmacist has Hashi's herself.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...