I wanted to reach out to see if any of the people on this board have any good information regarding Hashimoto's Disease. My Fiancé has just been diagnosed with it and we are both scrambling to gather information about it. We are both fairly healthy eaters and make most of our meals at home. Neither of us really bother with fast food, and mostly stay away from processed foods. Getting the jabs wasn't even an option for either of us and honestly my fiancé really doesn't partake in Western medicine for the most part.
We did find a great nurse practitioner that is in line with the Frontline Doctors that has been very helpful in helping us determine what might be causing these ailments. I am looking for any information that is helpful towards diet and lifestyle changes that might curb or reverse the effects of this disease. My fiance has been very lethargic lately (which is not normal for her), felt very weak (muscular) and had achy joints. She has taken a couple of blood tests, which have pointed us towards Hashimoto's, but I do think that there are other tests that might make sense to assure we aren't dealing with a mis-diagnosis. My fiance has noticed that she feels better when she cuts dairy products out of her diet, and sadly has noticed worse symptoms when the stress of her job is greater.
Any information that anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated as well as thoughts and prayers.
I appreciate this community greatly and how there are so many people that are willing to offer up education that they have on subjects or links they have that are helpful to other people.
Honestly, I consider this group of people to be more of my family and friends than those individuals I have grown up with and who don't currently see the world through a critical perspective in both social and political views.
Thank you for taking the time to read my plea for help. She is my world and all that I ask for in life is for her to be healthy and happy.
https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Thyroid-Madness-Revolution-Treatment/dp/0615477127
The writer posits that most doctors under-treat thyroid troubles because they only check a couple of tests for hormone levels, but the problem is more complex than that.
There is also a website for support: https://stopthethyroidmadness.com/
T3 has to be included with T4. iodine, selenium and other supplements suggested.
Endincronology is a very complex subject. A friend of mine had Conn's Syndrome and it took forever for them to figure it out. The tumor was on her adrenal gland and not her pituitary so they were able to operate arthroscopically. Before that her BP was awful and all they did was pump her with Rx. I think at one point she was on 8 different meds for BP and she wasn't even 40. She was heavy, but even so, I told her this is not normal, especially at her age. But looking back, another example of all things pharma regarding first line of treatment.
Total agreement about big pharma and the complexity of Endincronology. I never paid much attention, but here we are in the deep end of the pool.
thanks for your information. I hope your friend is getting in front of her ailments.
Thank you so much for this information! I just ordered the book and will take a look at the website. I appreciate your time responding.