CBD oil and Hashimoto's

[bikinbill2]

has anyone used CBD oil who has Hashimoto's , and how has it worked?

[greygoose]

Me. It's a great pain-killer, helps with all those niggling little aches and pains. It's helped with my sleep and also greatly improved my ataxia. I have written two posts on the subject.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Is your Hashimoto's correctly treated?

On adequate dose and good vitamin support symptoms should be minimal

Perhaps add some background info on dose and how long diagnosed etc, and recent blood test results and ranges and members can advise

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies and also very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or vitamins

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money off offers.

All thyroid tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. When on Levothyroxine, take last dose 24 hours prior to test, and take next dose straight after test. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)

Many people find Levothyroxine brands are not interchangeable.

Once you find a brand that suits you, best to make sure to only get that one at each prescription. Watch out for brand change when dose is increased or at repeat prescription.

Many patients do NOT get on well with Teva brand of Levothyroxine. Though it is the only one for lactose intolerant patients

[Sabine_es]

I also take it mostly for sleep. I took it when I had lyme to help with pain and neurological healing. I think it is good.

[Treepie]

It may be coincidence but I developed bad stomach acid after starting cbd .