How much can other allergies and intolerances etc have on hashimotos?

[MissFG]

Even if bloods are upper range, vitamins etc optimal can other influences affect our thyroid health such as allergies, intolerances or maybe other autoimmune diseases or migraines?

Can these trigger a flare? Can we get a flare / thyroiditis?

My thyroid is still feels like it’s swelling up and I feel a lump in my throat and neck swells plus my overall health deteriorates and I’m not sure what could be causing this. It comes and goes sometimes for a few hours sometimes for days. I’m seeing a dental specialist Thursday for possible Sjögrens. Which could be causing me difficulties in swallowing, fatigue, palpitations etc. If we have untreated / undiagnosed autoimmune diseases could it not be thyroid related?

But I’m wondering if there’s a trigger or if like other autoimmune diseases, we can still get flares? Does anyone else experience this too?

[Peanut31]

Hi MissFG

I’ve been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and had flare ups early on not really knowing what it was, neck stiffness, awful sleep patterns, felt like something stuck in my throat, awful tummy pains/cramps, low concentration.

The advice on here was go gluten free. I’ve been gluten free since September 2017 and it has helped me no end.

I’m seeing a nutritionist as well and she has helped me no end testing for further intolerances.

Best wishes

Peanut31

[MissFG in reply to Peanut31]

Thanks Peanut31 I am already gluten and grain free. I follow a very strict diet based on research and this forum. That’s why I’m asking if you can still have flares or if other things can influence thyroid health other than gluten.

[Rmichelle in reply to MissFG]

Its difficult isnt it, i too get the symptons of what you are experiencing as i have hashis aswell and its the same for everyone with this horrid disease, my flare ups can last around 2 days. My sister has sjogrens and was diagnosed by her dentist a few years back but she has never said she has the symptons we experience, her symptons were a extremeley dry mouth and throat with hardly any moisture and also dry eyes and muscle cramps-sge said she could not swalliw good because her mouth was so dry with no saliva..she does take medication for it that has really helped. It would be so nice to be immune disease free-i have 3 of them.xx😊

[MissFG in reply to Rmichelle]

Yes I also have dry eyes and ears have fit quite a few years and am constantly drinking and struggle swallowing food etc Sjögrens also causes fatigue etc so I think that’s why I’m being tested. So many symptoms overlap it’s hard to distinguish what is causing it.

Naive but I hoped with hashimotos we wouldn’t get flares 😞

[Rmichelle in reply to MissFG]

I totally agree with you getting tested-i should probably do it aswell being it is in the family, dont you think it is a full time job all this illness stuff and trying to get better-gps, hospitals, blood tests etc.😊 i hope you get the answers you are seeking like many of us. Let us know the outcome.xx

[MissFG in reply to Rmichelle]

Thanks yes it is! 2 years and now off long term sick and on disability and feel like I’m getting nowhere fast.

Can I ask did your sister have a lip biopsy to get a diagnosis? I’ve a busy month this month with thyroid bloods, dental specialist, MRI and rhuemy appt. just hope I can get some answers.

In the meantime all we can do is help ourselves with our diet correct meds & supplements 😊

[Rmichelle in reply to MissFG]

Yes she did have a lip biopsy i can find out more info if you have any particular questions? You certainly do have a busy schedule and i thought mine was bad enough- i have been off sick now for 6 months with thyroid disease hashis and graves, and iron defiency i would like to go back to work but im nowhere near ready ive now had to resort applying for esa-thinking about pip now aswell. Xx

[MissFG in reply to Rmichelle]

I’ve had a tough two years off sick a year and got PIP last July and just had ESA f2f assessment which are all so stressful. But if your ill then go fir then and if you need any advice or help pls DM me x

[Rmichelle in reply to MissFG]

Thankyou missfg thats great i will pm you at some point as i really could do with some info.😊

[Clare0116]

My other autoimmune symptoms have been getting worse over 20 yrs. Teaching Practice Drs will only do 10 min 'general' appts, don't have time to read up medical history and refuse many NHS blood/ allergy etc tests because of tight budgets. None of them consider that multiple linked health problems is likely and arrogantly refuse T3 trials. We are just expected to go home resigned to our increasing ill health, disability and reduced life expectancy.

[MissFG in reply to Clare0116]

Exactly I totally agree! X