Recent hashimotos diagnosis & seeking tips
Hey guys! Just seeking some advice on how to manage hashimotos and understand the triggers/cycle of the illness.
I recently got diagnosed with hashimotos at 20 years old, and have apparently had the antibodies present in blood tests since I was 16, but no doctor told me!!!!
I was already on levothyroxine without knowing I had hashimotos!
I’ve been on levothyroxine for around a year; and during that time I lost a tremendous amount of hair, and have felt fatigued and unmotivated pretty much every day. It’s also caused accompanying eczema/dermatitis on my hands that I have not been able to cure for over a year now, as well as a recurring staph infection. A dermatologist I went to said it is all connected to my thyroid, whilst I was already managing my thyroid and on levothyroxine? Confusing. Now I got dumped to pretty much just “wait” for it to cure itself?
I have suffered from a major depressive disorder and bi polar my whole life, so I am quite used to the fatigue and symptoms alike to hashimotos, and am on treatment for both. But since my diagnosis, maybe I’ve been treating the wrong cause? What are some things that are triggering to the symptoms of hashimotos? I personally can’t really identify any; as I’m always feeling quite drained and sleeping for hours on end. I know stress is a big symptom, but I’m a Law student so I can’t really eliminate that at the moment.
I also want advice from people who have been treating it longer than me. The internet is full of theories and diets. Is it actually worth going gluten free? I tested myself for coeliac disease and it was negative, and it’s not like I feel any worse after eating gluten? Though I couldn’t even tell you what a good day is meant to feel like at this point 🤣
I’m waiting to see an endocrinologist, what are some of the first things I should be looking into/brining up to get my treatment on track?
Thanks!
I hope everyone is feeling okay!
Welcoming myself to the hashimotos gang lol🥲