Hashimoto thyroiditis autoimmune diseases

[Cayh8]

Is anyone on have Hashimoto thyroiditis autoimmune diseases if so can u tell more about it

[greygoose]

Hi Cayh8, welcome to the forum.

I should think an awful lot of people on here have Hashi's, it's the most common reason for becoming hypo.

As you said, Hashi's is an autoimmune disease, which means that the immune system mistakes if for the enemy, and attacks it, with intent to destroy. It is diagnosed by high levels of antibodies in the blood.

After each attack, the dying cells dump all their stores of hormone, into the blood stream, so levels of thyroid hormone - T4 and T3 - become very high. Uneducated doctors can mistake this for hyperthyroidism, but it isn't because it's not the thyroid gland over-producing, it's just temporary high levels, which will soon get used up, and then you will become hypo.

And, after every attack, you will become a little more hypo, as the gland is slowly destroyed. When there is no more gland, the antibodies will disappear.

There is no cure for Hashi's, but there are some things you can do to minimise symptoms. Firstly, you can adopt a 100% gluten-free diet, which could lower antibodies, and make you feel better.

Secondly, you can take selenium, which lowers antibodies, and also helps with conversion of T4 to T3 - which is a bonus! And, thirdly, but most difficult, you can try and keep your TSH suppressed - the less gland activity there is, the less antibody activity. However, this is difficult, because doctors are terrified of a suppressed TSH! They just don't understand it.

Does this answer your question? There are other things that can be said about hypothyroidism, but I think that the above explanation roughly covers all there is to be said about Hashi's. However, if you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

[Cayh8 in reply to greygoose]

Is autoimmune disease all through your body

[greygoose in reply to Cayh8]

No, each different part of the body has its own autoimmune disease, and each autoimmune disease has its own antibodies. The antibodies for Hashi's are Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOab) and Thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAB).

[Cayh8 in reply to greygoose]

Okay what do lupus and hashimoto have in cum

[Cayh8 in reply to Cayh8]

What cause the nevers in the eyes to be swollen

[greygoose in reply to Cayh8]

Well, that could be Grave's antibodies causing Thyroid Eye Disease. You don't normally get that sort of eye problem with Hashi's.

Grave's is another autoimmune disease, where the antibodies cause the thyroid to over-produce hormone.

[greygoose in reply to Cayh8]

They are both autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases like to hunt in packs. So, if you have one, you're very likely to develop another - or several others. But, I don't think there's any direct link, as in one causing the other. The connection is a wonky immune system.

[TappedOut in reply to greygoose]

"Hunt in packs..." I like that! So true. So true.

[jgelliss in reply to greygoose]

greygoose , you explained it so well . The way you explained it I'm beginning to realize and thinking back now that is exactly how my thyroid journey began . Going to Dr's after Dr's not one ever picked up any thyroid problems because labs where "FINE". NO PROBLEM is what I was told each time .This was going on for over 15 years . When I finally felt like what seemed to be a sore throat is when they found a nodule . Ended up with thyroid ablation for papillary cancer . I feel that if I had been taken seriously and had been treated accordingly early enough I probably could have saved my thyroids . Now my thyroids come from a bottle .THANK YOU greygoose for bringing it forward so others may get the help they need early enough .

[greygoose in reply to jgelliss]

You're welcome.

[Cayh8]

Do u have fire up with Hashimoto thyroiditis autoimmune diseases

[TappedOut in reply to Cayh8]

What are you asking? There may have been a typo here. ????

[Cayh8 in reply to TappedOut]

Do u have body act sore throat or anything

[TappedOut in reply to Cayh8]

Ohhh body ache? Sore throat? Different people have different symptoms. Some people, yes, may have tender or sore throats; joint and or muscle pains.

[greygoose in reply to Cayh8]

There are over 300 symptoms of low thyroid. Some of them you might not even think of connecting to your thyroid, like black circles under your eyes, and broken veins in your cheeks.

Thyroid hormone, T3, is needed by every single cell in your body. So, if there's not enough to go round, all sorts of things can go wrong.

Sore throats are often a symptom of low thyroid, as is a persistant cough, choking on food, losing your voice, difficulty swallowing, and lots of other things to do with the throat.

[greygoose in reply to Cayh8]

Can you explain what you mean, please?

[TappedOut]

Hi Cayh8. I can only imagine how overwhelmed you may feel if you are recently learning of our diagnosis. You can make it through. You're first move to come here was a great forge ahead.

Generally, autoimmune diseases are diseases that attack the cellular tissue of particular jurisdictions in the body. There are many, but some are far more common such as Lupus, Hashimotos, diabetes Type 1 (some consider Diabetes Type 2, as well, but some beg to differ).

They often overlap in occurrence, so many people have 2 or more.

I have Type 1 diabetes- an autoimmune disease that effects the beta cells of the pancreas and therefore the tissue and function of the pancreas. It inhibits the production of insulin. Hashimotos, essentially effects the thyroid tissue/cellular space.

This is much simplified, but the general idea. There are several different autoimmune diseases/conditions, but I speak to the ones I have.

This is a great site with many knowledgeable and helpful members. It's a lot to learn, and you kind of learn as you go too, but a good starting point is (I'm sure someone has or will mention this phenomenal site):

stopthethyroidmadness.com

It's ok.....

[ABDC]

Hi Cayh8, I think it is very common for most to have Hashimoto's. if you can, look on the internet for " I AM HASHIMOTO'S DISEASE. A LETTER FOR PATIENTS, this will explain in detail every symptom you will fell with this disease, and its good to give to family and friends who do not understand.

[ABDC]



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