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.
Does your wife have problems with dark circles under the eyes? Dry, patchy skin on her elbows? These are common symptoms for many with detectable antibody levels brought on by diet.
If so, I highly recommend trying to go completely gluten free for at least a month; longer if she can handle it.
I had detectable levels of antibodies after my concussion. Going gluten free for a year sent them back to zero. Got rid of my under eye bags, fatigue, and skin issues, too. I still cheer sometimes for special events, but going GF fixed my Hashimoto’s « diagnosis. »
General overview article about gluten, inflammation, and thyroiditis.
More specific info about Hashi’s and gluten.
My original endo was skeptical to suggest going GF at first, but since it worked for some previous patients, she told me to try it, too. The blood results made her a believer.
You could ask her doc about Low Dose Naltrexone too. It can work wonders for some inflammatory issues, especially for thyroid problems.
And if she doesn’t start to see improvement on medication, consider asking if you can try either compounded T4/T3 or at least Tirosint for T4 replacement. The tablets have gluten and synthetic dye in them, and generics suck no matter what the FDA says. Tirosint is still brand name but has coupons, and is totally dye and GF.
Also discuss timing of medication if no improvement; my levels didn’t budge until I started taking my replacements at night.
Thank you very much for your information and links. I will look into the articles provided. It would not be a problem for her to go Gluten Free.
Thanks for taking the time to respond.