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Autoimmune diagnosis issues -Hashimotos Thyroiditis with normal TSH?
Hi,
I have been getting different diagnosis and instructions with meds/vitamins with no resolution. It started over 1.5 years ago, with extreme fatigue, weight gain, nausea, headaches, lack of energy, and brain fog. First they claimed it was all from Covid and anxiety. Then I was told maybe it’s hormonal.
After multiple tests and physicians, they said all they can find is Hashimotos Thyroiditis, which they do not treat until I have an abnormal TSH. My antibodies are extremely high, but that’s all they can find. I don’t know what else to do. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Normal TSH does not mean a hoot with hashi. T3 is the important hormone. Your body uses your liver to make t4 into t3. Your body can only use the t3. If your TSH is normal that merely means your thyroid is producing adequate t4, however, with hashi your body does not use the t4 to make t3, which is why your body is telling you your thyroid hormones are low . The FDA does not approve armor thyroid but coming from a family of hashi that even led to a malignant goiter, I swear by it . You can have it prescribed by your PCP along with a synthetic t4. Works miracles in my family.