Male with Hashimotos

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Hi All, firstly thanks to anyone who has helped me in this forum, my girlfriend set this account up and has been in contact with some people who have been very helpful and kind, so thank you again.

The reason for me writing today is, to be honest, I am struggling, I am a 41 year old male and have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease, I was only diagnosed a year ago, but struggled for 10years prior because the NHS refused to believe I was ill. I would really like to hear from any other men who may have been diagnosed with this, as everything I read it only ever mentions woman. I take NDT because the levothyroxine I was continuously given by my GP, in ever increasing dosages, just made me pass out, and had a adverse effect on my blood platelet levels. Even though I am on one and a half grains of NDT, to be honest, I really don’t feel it does much, I have increased it, and decreased it, but much to the same effect. I have tried various diets but again, nothing seems to be effective.

Would be great to hear from any men (or indeed anyone) who may have some advice, or indeed who just need support, as I am aware of the daily hell people who suffer this miserable disease go through.

Thank you for taking time to read this

Tony