One of my thoughts when I created this thread was where do you start dealing with Hashimoto's Disease was where do you start. In my working life I always subscribed to the premise that you need to identify and define the problem before you can find the solution. Since Hashimoto's is an autoimmune system problem (in this case over-active) is the solution to work on the impact of Hashimoto's - i.e. medications to address issues with the thyroid - or would it be better to deal with the immune system and use one of the many Immunol suppression drugs that seem to appear daily on the TV. Back before I had my colon removed, I was on monthly infusions of Remicade (infliximab) and I never felt better physically. At that time no other drugs were available. No aches or pains, no psoriasis flares, no arthritis issues and no issues where my immune system was attacking my body.

Just thinking out loud that if I go back on some immune suppression drug will I not be concerned about Hashimoto's, will my thyroid problem go away, and if the thyroid stays in control will that eliminate one reason of my heart going into Afib?