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Hashimoto help, feeling defeated and desperate
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I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in early 2025 after a bad COVID illness…. I concur with others here that it is very important to stay away from gluten, sugar, soy, iodized salt, and processed foods in box. I’ve learned that I can eat a little aged and hard cheeses like Parmesan, Gouda, and extra sharp cheddar…. I eat unsweetened coconut milk and coconut yogurt (plain) every day, which seems to help my digestive system. I use sea salt and unfiltered, natural honey as a sweetener. My endocrinologist prescribed 50 mcg of LEVOTHYROXINE, which seems to help. I still need to sleep at least 9-1/2 hours per night, plus an afternoon nap, but I feel pretty good otherwise. I suggest finding a good endocrinologist and eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. I learned that nuts and seeds are good, so I eat a lot of sunflower seed butter on gluten free bread, with sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds…. I also include lots of salmon, lean turkey and chicken and veggies, and sugar-free natural cereals, etc. I will be seeing my endocrinologist every 6 months to monitor my blood counts, etc. I hope you can take walks outside or find an exercise your enjoy, as moving your body will make you feel better…. Take care!
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@lkhorton01 I have an appointment in a couple weeks with my endocrinologist numbers were good four months ago, but I don’t care what it says on paper. It’s not how I feel. I think I’m having a problem with the T3 T4 conversion. I do need eye salt because I don’t drink enough water so I need a little bit more electrolytes.
I will admit I do eat too much sugar. I went towards that when I quit smoking 11 years ago almost 12 I have insomnia so I can’t sleep nine hours in the dust too much sleep for me. I can function on seven, but I don’t even get that. my mind can’t stop. I have ADHD going on so along with the other CRPS, sciatica Hashimoto’s.
I try to get my exercising but a lot of days I’m really too tired because I don’t sleep well because of my insomnia and I don’t know what to do about that. I think I need to talk to somebody.. I do take care of the grandkids a couple days a week but ever since I get the sciatic in the CIPS has gotten worse. It’s hard for me to move as quick as I used to.
I do eat some vegetables, mostly salad, salads, and broccoli. I’ve always been a picky eater so can’t deal with certain things. I do have my smoothies, but they’re frozen and make them when I freeze them. That’s my fruits. I’m trying, but I live alone and I guess I need a little more motivation. I have nobody to push me and I’m not very good with myself.