Recently diagnosed and TTC
I’m just so confused.
My fertility doctor found my TPO antibodies and told me I have Hashimoto’s. At the time, my endocrinologist didn’t seem concerned because my TSH was only 2.5. My PCP didn’t seem concerned either… it was like “Yep, you have Hashimoto’s,” and then everyone just moved on.
Fast forward to now: my TSH climbed to 4.6, so I started levothyroxine. But even now, no one is talking about the Hashimoto’s itself. The only thing anyone seems focused on is getting my TSH into range.
No one has really explained what Hashimoto’s means, what’s happening inside my body, or whether any of my other health issues could be related.
Over the last three years I’ve:
-Gained about 30 pounds.
-Had A1C rise to 6.0.
-Developed seasonal allergies and food reactions that I never had before (hives)
-Been diagnosed with psoriasis.
-Lost a significant amount of hair, including my eyebrows (they sometimes grow back).
I just feel like my body is spiraling. I have the moon face, the buffalo bump I feel like a hot mess.
Three years ago, I saw a GI doctor because my digestive system was a mess. She actually wanted to test me for celiac disease, but life got in the way and I never followed through. Looking back, that’s around the time all of these other issues started showing up.
So now I’m stuck. I scroll Instagram and all I see are people talking about gut health, inflammation, autoimmune disease, and “reversing” Hashimoto’s trying to sell a diet or supplement. Then I ask my doctors, and they’re like, “Your diet/exercise doesn’t matter. It’s autoimmune. Take your levothyroxine.”
Like what am I supposed to do with that??
I’m not looking for a miracle cure. I just want someone to explain what’s happening to me, look at the whole picture instead of treating every symptom separately, and tell me what actually has evidence behind it.
I’m exhausted, confused, and honestly heartbroken. All I wanted was to get pregnant, and somehow I’ve ended up with fertility issues, Hashimoto’s, psoriasis, insulin resistance, hair loss, and a body that doesn’t feel like my own anymore.
Can someone please tell me… what do I do?