I posted in another group with regards to fatigue and body pain/sensitivity. I was told to post in here to get some advice. I have mixed connective tissue disease rheumatoid arthritis.
1. I am not on any thyroid medication
2. 3 years ago I was diagnosed with hashimotos disease
3. I have been discharged and referred back to endocrologist twice in 2 years. Currently not with endocrologist.
My current results:
My free T3 and T4 were done in January 23. They have refused to do them since.
T3 - 4.04 pmol/L
T4 - 12.3 pmol/L
TSH 3.43 mU/L. Test done in September 24. Fasting 9am.
Taking advice given 2 years ago I've been working on improving my vitamins and mineral levels.
B12 - 247 nglL
Serum foliate - 21.27 uglL
Ferritin - 64 ug/L
D - 27.9nmol/L
So I know my vit D is dire. I've tried everything to keep it up but the max I get it to is 50 and then it drops. I'm taking D supplements.
Is my thyroid 'normal' like they keep telling me and I need to concentrate with rhuematologist or is there something here? I really don't know how to pick up conversation with GP on thyroid again.
Thank you
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Strivit-D3 20,000unit capsules (Strides Pharma UK Ltd) for 4 weeks.
Following that result and then back to my supplements which is 1.25 lup (cant make the symbol on back of pack its a multiviatmin). I'll get the Better you spray.
Serum b12.
I have had the celiac test it was negative. I am on an anti inflammatory diet. I've done a gluten free diet I've not noticed a difference.
Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances.
Most common by far is gluten. Dairy is second most common.
A trial of strictly gluten free diet is always worth doing
Only 5% of Hashimoto’s patients test positive for coeliac but a further 81% of Hashimoto’s patients who try gluten free diet find noticeable or significant improvement or find it’s essential
A strictly gluten free diet helps or is essential due to gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)
Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and may slowly lower TPO antibodies
Assuming test is negative you can immediately go on strictly gluten free diet
(If test is positive you will need to remain on high gluten diet until endoscopy, maximum 6 weeks wait officially)
Trying gluten free diet for 3-6 months. If no noticeable improvement then reintroduce gluten and see if symptoms get worse
The predominance of Hashimoto thyroiditis represents an interesting finding, since it has been indirectly confirmed by an Italian study, showing that autoimmune thyroid disease is a risk factor for the evolution towards NCGS in a group of patients with minimal duodenal inflammation. On these bases, an autoimmune stigma in NCGS is strongly supported
In summary, whereas it is not yet clear whether a gluten free diet can prevent autoimmune diseases, it is worth mentioning that HT patients with or without CD benefit from a diet low in gluten as far as the progression and the potential disease complications are concerned
Despite the fact that 5-10% of patients have Celiac disease, in my experience and in the experience of many other physicians, at least 80% + of patients with Hashimoto's who go gluten-free notice a reduction in their symptoms almost immediately.
Similarly few months later consider trying dairy free too. Approx 50-60% find dairy free beneficial
With loads of vegan dairy alternatives these days it’s not as difficult as in the past
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