Hashimoto's flare?

[infomaniac]

I was diagnosed with Hashi's in 2011 and as far as I was aware I'd never had a "flare".

However...it's now all gone pear-shaped! My husband and I moved to Spain in December and I found the lead up VERY stressful and since we have settled here my anxiety is absolutely horrendous. Really, really bad. I cry at the drop at the hat and keep getting palpitations so I even went to the docs today.

What I want to know is, does this sound like a flare and if so, how long do they last??I've been prescribed Diazepam and even though I hate taking prescription meds I am taking them for the sake of my sanity

[greygoose]

I would say no, it sounds more like under-medication. A Hashi's flare is when your Frees suddenly rise in range and you become temporarily hyper. You sound more like hypo - which wouldn't be surprising with all that stress. When did you last have your levels tested?

[infomaniac in reply to greygoose]

My last blood test was in November (Medichecks) and everything was fine. I've just been for my blood test but made a big blunder. I normally take my T3/T4 around 5-6a.m. and last time I took my T3 twelve hours before but last night I completely forgot Will the results just show that my T3 is unnaturally low? To be honest it's maybe for the best as I came clean and told the doc I was taking T 3 so she's probably got me down as a potential heart attack victim!

[greygoose in reply to infomaniac]

Well, it will show a difference of some sort, depending on when you took that last dose. But, whether the doctor will understand the difference - or even notice - remains to be seen.