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Hashimotos Disease?

Posted by lluth412 @lluth412, May 23, 2025

Hi all,

I am normally in the lung health group as I have CEP, a rare lung disease caused by eosinophils. I also have adult onset asthma and sinusitis. I saw a functional medicine Dr last month to see if there are other ways to be healthier and manage my disease. The blood work she did showed my Thyroid Peroxidase TPO at 396 so very high. My TSH is normal and my T3 Free is borderline normal (2.3) as is Free T4 (1.01). I’ve been on prednisone for over a year but in a low dose currently. The functional Dr is very expensive since it’s not covered by insurance. Do I need to send these results to my GP for a referral to an endocrinologist? As background I had Graves’ disease in my 40’s but managed it through diet and meds and I’ve been in remission for almost 15 years without meds.

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gigi4 | @gigi4 | 1 day ago
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I am hoping to become more enlightened here. I have Hashimoto's and was diagnosed about about 12 years ago. Prior to that, I was on 88mcg levothroxine since 1995 for abnormal TSH. My doctor at the time did not check for autoimmune conditions but the treatment was the same anyway. At the moment I am on 75 mcg. Synthroid. (About 10 years ago, my TSH dropped to .3 caused by a bad recalled batch of levo. Was then switched to Synthroid) At the moment, I am seeing a different functional doctor, who wants me to try NDT. My latest TSH was 1.2, at age 68. I have other issues, my main one of concern is osteoporosis. My question is that I see many people say they "feel better" on NDT. What exactly is" feel better"? My new dr. hasn't said that it would be better for the osteoporosis, but I get the idea that she thinks so, and she says I would "feel better". I do have some anxiety, but I figured that went with the Hashimotos. Anyone switch from Synthroid to NDT? I am also concerned about the possibility of NDT being taken off the market with the latest scrutiny of the medication. Anyone have similar experiences?

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@blueberre My functional med doctor switched me to NP and my thyroid levels went to normal in all the markers. I had been on Synthroid for years and my levels bounced around. In my opinion "Feel better" means whatever symptoms one has are gone - I no longer felt tired, slept better, had more energy.

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parrot53 | @parrot53 | 9 hours ago
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@blueberre My functional med doctor switched me to NP and my thyroid levels went to normal in all the markers. I had been on Synthroid for years and my levels bounced around. In my opinion "Feel better" means whatever symptoms one has are gone - I no longer felt tired, slept better, had more energy.

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@gigi4 what is NP?

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gigi4 | @gigi4 | 7 hours ago
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@gigi4 what is NP?

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It’s my understanding that NP - Natural Porcine - is a naturally derived extract from pig thyroid gland - healthier alternative than other thyroid medications.

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