I can only speak for myself, but I was diagnosed with both Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism. I had my doctor run a Thyroid panel that included testing T3-free, T4-free, TPO Antibodies (for Hashimoto’s) and TSH levels. My TPO Antibodies were almost at 600 and they’re suppose to be 0! High, to say the least. My other levels I mentioned above were also high, so I was put on 112 mcg of Synthroid and 5 mcg of Cytomel. I was experiencing a lot of bloating before meds and after being on them for a while, the bloating and body swelling were gone. I also read a good book on Hashimoto’s Disease and decided to try eliminating some foods that would cause this bloating. The three foods I gave up are gluten, dairy and soy products. A huge difference in my body and I feel so much better. I don’t have crushing headaches any longer and generally, feel better. I have had to continue adjusting my medications and am now only taking 75 mcg of Synthroid to control my Hypothyroidism. I also believe that eating the correct foods makes a huge difference as well. I wish you luck on your health journey!