Drinking Water and Hashimotos

[HashiFedUp]

So I went to Canada on holiday for two weeks and has hardly any symptoms at all from my Hashimotos! My partner and I discussed what was different - we were staying with a friend at their home - and the only thing different was the fact that they had only filtered water from a cooler machine. I live in Bristol which is a hard water area so I’m guessing they add Florine and other bits and pieces to the water. Has anyone any experiences similar to this or have any knowledge about this subject?? Gratefully yours.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Bristol water doesn't contain flouride. From their website FAQs:

Is there fluoride in the water?

We do not add any fluoride to our water. The water we supply naturally contains between 0.1 and 0.3 mg/l (parts per million) of fluoride, which is not removed during treatment. The maximum concentration of fluoride allowed in the water is 1.5 mg/l. There is no minimum limit.

Although they do add some chlorine

Is there chlorine in the water?

We add some chlorine to our water during the final stages of treatment to make sure its quality is maintained as it moves through our mains and out of your tap.

Could the fact that you didn't have any symptoms just be part of the fluctuations that come with Hashi's?

[HashiFedUp in reply to SeasideSusie]

Seems too much of a coincidence to me. To be I would say 99% well and within two or three days back in England and I have a few bad days. It’s odd.

[Tulay07 in reply to HashiFedUp]

I am the same, when I go abroad don't have any bad symptoms its a mystery! I reckon its the weather😆

[LuluCops in reply to Tulay07]

I agree! We have just returned from Tunisia and my Fibro was so much better because of the heat, I find this over head too, the heat wave we had last year was great for my bones and pains!

The only difference between our heat and the heat abroad that I find is that it’s drier over there, I suffer really badly with trying to control my body temperature. I’m always warm, and sweat really bad just doing normal things because I overheat so easily. But when I’m abroad it’s much better because it’s not so humid like over here.

Does anyone else find that?? Or is it just me being strange again 😆

[Tulay07 in reply to LuluCops]

Yess I am boiling hot here all the time, its terrible, I dread summers now:((

[Lora7 in reply to Tulay07]

I am dreading this heatwave that is heading our way this week. Last summer was very miserable for me because of the heat, my body's thermostat doesn't seem to work properly now. Before I had this disease I loved the warm sunny weather but now I hate it. I will be staying indoors or sitting under the umbrella on my patio wearing a large straw hat!

[Tulay07 in reply to Lora7]

Yess me too good luck, have you got an email?

[jimh111]

What symptoms do you have in Bristol that you didn't get in Canada?

[HashiFedUp in reply to jimh111]

JimH111 I had literally none in Canada. It was amazing. I was normal for the first time in years. I walked miles in the evenings with no ill effects. Within two or three days back in England I had a few bad days. It’s odd that’s all.

[jimh111 in reply to HashiFedUp]

Interesting, can you say which symptoms disappeared. As you know I'm interested in EDCs.

[HashiFedUp in reply to jimh111]

Every single symptom! I was completely well for the entire two week trip. Once or twice I may have felt mildly tired but that was it really. We were in Nova Scotia so lots of clean air! Little traffic etc.

[jimh111 in reply to HashiFedUp]

EDCs such as PBDEs can cause hypothyroidism with normal blood hormone levels. PBDEs tend to hang around in the body for a long time. However, before I was diagnosed my main symptom was IBS with minor cognitive impairment. I found that when we went on holiday to Austria my IBS went away and I was OK for about 6 weeks after I returned home. I thought my problems might have been due to stress (wasn't) but now I know the cause was PBDEs and I'm guessing that PBDE levels were very low in Austria as the hotels had wood furniture and rooms with balconies and patio doors that would be left open much of the day. This didn't happen with holidays to other countries when I was just as relaxed.

So, perhaps you have some form of endocrine disruption, it certainly seems to be environmental (assuming stress is not the cause). I suggest you carry out a three to six month trial of simeticone (as per my website) to see if it helps. Although I used simeticone to eliminate PBDEs it will probably work for most lipophillic toxins (the type that disrupts thyroid hormone action). Remember not to take simeticone within a few hours of taking thyroid hormone.

[HashiFedUp in reply to jimh111]

What is simeticone?! Never heard of it : ) and PBDEs?

[jimh111 in reply to HashiFedUp]

Details are in the link in this post healthunlocked.com/thyroidu... .

[RedApple Administrator in reply to HashiFedUp]

HashiFedUp, PBDEs are flame retardants. See here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyb...

Simeticone is an OTC (over the counter) medicine for gastric wind/bloating etc. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simet...

[Catseyes235 in reply to jimh111]

EDCs etc ...do tell more! Thanks

[jimh111 in reply to Catseyes235]

Look at my website referenced in my previous reply. It's too big and complex to explain here.

[Bertwills]

Hi, during my regular summer holiday in rural France I always have far fewer symptoms.

Also I can’t drink the water at home in Warwickshire, even Brita filtered. I have an immediate stomach reaction and pain. I have to drink bottled water.

I’m ok with the tap water in Herefordshire though.

It took me ages to realise I have a problem with Warwickshire tap. I had investigations for IBS, tried lots of exclusion diets but didn’t really consider the tap water as I was filtering it. I’m ok if it’s boiled though.

[HashiFedUp]

I wonder what’s in it that causes the problems?

[ChrisCh]

I always feel better on vacation! Fresh air and mountains or beach. Back to nature and not thinking about your issues. Soaking in water, grounding on the sand etc. And sun. Good excuse to keep going!