Just a quick question!

[sarah2237]

Can anyone tell me where I can download an article that states that someone with a controlled under active thyroid can still have a low immune system? Not sure one even exists!

I have a virus again and work are stating I need to have an appointment with HR re sick record etc! Occupation health think they know about thyroid stuff! NOT!!!

It will need to be a NHS paper or equivalent Sorry

Thank you

[sarah2237]

I have never had my antibodies checked so don't know if I have hasimotos! Plus GP says it still gets treated the same. So don't know what to fo

[Spareribs in reply to sarah2237]

Most Hypo is Hashi (alternatively if Graves - it's also autoimmune)

a quick search & just Patient UK

patient.co.uk/doctor/hashim...

"Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism are associated with other autoimmune conditions: " - see list

If you want more immunity from bugs, get your vit D checked & supplement if low (bound to be low if hypo)

autoimmune response often comes from the gut - so you could try & avoid gluten..

check out iron, ferritin, folate & B12 too - all are needed for a happy thyroid, half-thyroid, non-thyroid (and B complex, magnesium, K2, selenium, zinc...a never-ending list really - used to be found in food!) J

[Spareribs]

yep - we're flawed... I've never met anyone perfect yet 'tho!

omim.org/entry/140300

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Is Hashimotos not primary? My doctor has said I have primary hypothyroidism but I have antibodies against thyroid peroxidase. And is T4 not likely to work?

[Clutter in reply to Hidden]

Lotus, Autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) has caused your primary hypothyroidism. Some Hashi patients don't do at all well on NDT which can cause Hashi flare ups and will tend to do better on synthetic T4 or T3.

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Thanks for this.