Thyroiditis or Hashimotos? Goitre, nodules, swelling in throat? With have normal TSH levels?.. even if your GP tests the free T3 and T4 you can still have a disrupted thyroid. The antibody tests are one of the main signals, your thyroid isn’t working and could be causing all of your symptoms.
Hashimoto’s was first named after a specialist in 1912, called Dr Hashimoto Hakaru, and still remains the most common cause of hypothyroidism. The thyroid is a fragile gland and if you have other factors that contribute to destruction then its possible, if you do nothing about it, it will be destroyed. I know as I have been battling Hashimoto’s for many years.
You can have hypothyroidism and it not be due to an autoimmune attack , although research tells us Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries. You can halt the progression of the disease and even heal the thyroid naturally if you can identify the root causes.
An autoimmune thyroid disorder occurs when your body starts producing antibody’s to attack the thyroid, thus weakening it along with any other factors such as:
* Genetic markers- MTHFR, VDR and others* Viruses- such as EBV, HPV* Bacteria* fungi, parasites* high cholesterol* Eat Gluten* Ongoing stress* have given birth recently
then your chances are higher of it progressing further. There are also many other factors that influence your thyroid, environmental chemicals exposure, exposure to mould, another autoimmune disease, poor dental health, food hypersensitivity, Gut imbalances poor liver health, too much Iodine (thyroid needs iodine and selenium, but too much can easily throw the gland off balance- so its best not to self prescribe iodine).
So as you can see- being a woman, with family history, eating gluten, being stressed, post partum, liver toxicity, poor gut health, dental issues and your thyroid is under huge amounts of stress already !
Don’t keep putting up with symptoms such as- FATIGUE, constipation, weight gain, hard to shift weight, sleep issues, food intolerances, gut issues, depression, insomnia. There are many ways to improve your thyroid health before any medication is needed, but the timing is optimal and your dedication to improving many factors- not just diet. Sometimes you may need medication (NDT) if the gland can’t repair. Your body is a clever functioning machine, your liver needs adequate thyroid hormones to function well and assist detoxification and store essential nutrients. Identifying the root causes requires serious ongoing detective work, so seeing a skilled healthcare practitioner is worth every cent to bring into balance your physical, mental and emotional health= Thyroid health.
Food for thought 