6 Stages of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis That ALL Patients Go Through
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- Опубликовано: 6 дек 2020
- These are the 6 stages of Hashimoto's thyroiditis that every patient with Hashi's will go through.
There are no fewer than 6 stages of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and where you fit on these stages matters because it impacts what type of therapies and treatments will work best for you.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease characterized by self-destruction of the thyroid gland by the immune system. This destruction takes place over decades but there may be ways to slow or stop the destruction if it's caught early enough.
Each person with Hashimoto's thyroiditis will process through certain stages. These stages proceed in every patient with Hashimoto's as the disease gets worse and as more and more damage accumulates.
Learn more about these stages, what they mean for you, what happens to your lab tests at each stage, and how these stages impact treatment options available to you.
As you go through these stages try to find out where you fit and share your comments/questions below!
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After a radical hysterectomy and tumor removal surgery I developed Hashimoto: TSH 54.4 😮 since then I take Thyroid medication and participate in long fasting of either 17-19 hour daily fasting with some 24 hour fasting, no gluten, no alcohol, no sugar, low carbs and only Organic non-GMO 😅❤🎉 I feel amazing 😀 sleep strong, gained 💪 muscle, and expanded my cognitive versatility 😊. I struggled for the first year undiagnosed, weighed in at 257 pounds with 55% body fat 28% muscle. 2 years later: weight ~210, 28% body fat, 69.8% muscle 😅❤🎉
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This should be part of every thyroid patient’s education.
This should be everybody’s.
And every doctor! How frustrating to go undiagnosed for over a decade!
@@LifeInSurvivorMode I might have been born with a deformed thyroid. Looking back,it’s highly likely. I don’t know.
Listen up people... this is probably the first doctor I've heard on youtube that actually knows what he is talking about . I know this from personal experience.
Well done doc 👏
Agree 1000% with you 1st Doctor expert in Thyroid Glands completed information and full picture I have shared his videos with My NP doctor she agreed with me
Even his supplements they are really good
I wish if he was in Canada 🇨🇦 so we can go to his clinic ❤
Yes, if I heard this 20 years ago I would never do the sugery. Now all doctors I tried only recommend synthroid and don't want to even hear about other methods, like Low Dose Naproxone, which was proven very effective in treating Hashimoto, or stem cells infusion - also very promising but not covered by insurances.
OMG! I have been trying to get a doctor to listen to me for 26 years. Today I found one and she said it was probably this (waiting for test results). I'm at stage 3-4. Wondering why It's not easier just to remove the thyroid surgically and, be done with it?
@@marinadanilina3275 : LDN is low-dose naltrexone
@@nails4theweekmy doctor didn't listen to me I got me a different doctor. I went through this for a year
Doctor where have you been all my life. I want to cry you just explained my journey no one could explain. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Me too 😢
I've had Hashimotos for 36 years. I have so many symptoms and severe fatigue.
I've had it for 30+ years as well. I learned more in this video than my last 3 doctors ever told me or have done for me.
We need to give more credit and understanding of the emotional effects to our bodies. We minimize so much as a whole about how people pleasing, not having boundaries and such causes dis-eases in our body.
Might sound sad but this video made me cry. I have been stage 5 for a long time and I don’t have a support system. My family just loves to tell me it’s all in my head and it can be cured if I just did X Y Z. I literally don’t have a thyroid anymore because it was so damaged by the time I was 23 I had to have it removed for fear of developing thyroid cancer. I’m on so many meds that I can’t afford just to function. I’m 32 now and I don’t know what to do anymore.
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My family is the same way. Fight back. Tell them they are not educated enough to educate themselves. I am stage 666 at my point in life. I have about two weeks out of a month where I can move around. I’ll be your friend.
I’m so sorry. Keep researching and find a healthy support system.
Stage 4-5…Dr.Child’s has forgotten more about this topic than 95% of regular doctors have ever known and we are in their care :(
I never considered that before but it may be true!
I’m 50. I have spent the last 5-6 yrs feeling like a crazy person. Gained 140 lbs in 18 months. Looking back at my thyroid tests the answers were all there but dr kept saying oh your normal. Meanwhile I have symptoms getting worse
Tsh 2014 3.2
2021 4.7
2023 10.9
Now finally at 10.9 they are like oh wow you need meds. I have weight gain, such dry skin, I have horrible periods. No energy. Most days feeling like I want to crawl out of my own skin. They started me on lexo 100 mg a week ago. Thx for this video I have learned so much from watching your channel. I’m going gluten free today ❤
It’s very sad! I’m on stage 5 and on top of that with a chronic anemia(thalassemia). The doctors just see it when you are on the last stage! Very depressing. Dealing with this for about 20 years and totally on the dark!
Most drs. don't explain anything. Also, they don't like the questions. I've changed docs for that reason.
Take your medicine and I'll see you in 6 months. I have Hashimotos thyroiditis. I'm better but not really up to par.
So my eating habits will change. Too bad no classes are recommended for thyroid patients. Just glad I found your feed. Thanks for the info
Look up Dr. Baker and carnivore diet. ❤
Wish I could have seen this years ago! So tired of doctors acting like I’m crazy when I kept telling them how I felt. Finally after years one finally checked for antibodies and then I was diagnosed with Hoshimotos. Now I believe that I am at stage 3-4. I finally went gluten free but after seeing this video I will get off the dairy and soy. I just want to start feeling better.
Try going grain free and see if that helps too.
I’ve been on thyroid medications since like my freshman or sophomore year of high school. I can’t believe I’ve been dealing with this autoimmune disease since I was a kid. Wow. 😳 it honesty explains SO much of the struggles I went through growing up medically. Thank you for this!!
Same, it's very tough.
@@deanna8217how are you now ? Do you have other autoimmune diseases as well ?
@@deanna8217 Oo that’s disheartening. Take care .
RA at only 2 years of age ?
Imagine not getting diagnosed and treated for all that time
Evidently the meds aren't working to fix the problem. 🫤
I am in Stage III. I started taking grass fed beef liver supplements several months ago. It has done wonders for my acne. I’ve also taken levothyroxine for about 10 years. My TSH came back very high recently. My endocrinologist was unable to connect the dots, but being a nurse I did my own research. I discovered that there’s an interaction between certain supplements and levothyroxine. I’m not sure why an endocrinologist would not pass this information on to a patient who is taking levothyroxine. From now on, I’ll make sure all supplements are taken at least four hours before or four hours after I take my levothyroxine. Thank you for this easy to understand educational video.
What does “ liver lots of vit A which is thyroid suppressive “ mean?
Side note: stop eating gluten, too.
Some supplements make your thyroid function better lessening the need for synthetic thyroid meds
@@mantralife6620 Which ones? Just curious, because I have a thyroid disorder, too.
Iodine, selenium are two main ones , and many more. I also love to listen to Dr Osborne for nutritional /functional med advice
This is SO helpful. I don't understand why after ALL these years ( 30+ ) my doctors have not been this explanatory or helpful. Thank you for this!!
Welcome!
Same my doctor checks the bare minimum. Is is ok to ask to be referred to a specialist in the very early stages like 2.5 I went from hypo to teetering near the hyper now.
Very Informative! Thanks!!
Excellent video
Very informative!!
Thank you!!
This video is on point! He described everything I've experienced.
Went to doctor for fatigue in 2016, only my TSH was tested, it was 5.5. I was sent on my way because I was barely out of range. 3 years later I was too sick to work. Got my TSH tested again and it was 173.30. Then I got the antibody test, >1,000. An ultrasound on my thyroid showed 3 nodules.
Now I've been on Synthroid 2 years and I still feel like crap, but I can do more than I could 2 years ago. My TSH, Free T3, and Free T4 are all normal range, and the nodules have shrunk.
The crazy thing is, I've always been a healthy eater and I was already gluten free. It's frustrating living with Hashimoto's, because it's a rollercoaster.
Could you, please, tell me what did you do to bring all these numbers to normal . and are you still taking medication for hypothyroid. Thank you in advance.
You’re the only person I’ve seen have tsh levels even close to mine (185.3). I’m on Levo but I’ve recently read some info that suggested one or more of different types of meds for severe hashi’s. Wondering if you’d heard of or knew anything about different meds therapies?
Sounds like you could have a high reverse t3? Could need natural desiccated thyroid / T3 combo. That’s what I’m on and I feel good.
Check your reverse t3 it might be blocking your receptor sites.
Yah that happened to me once. It takes a long time to get back. TSH went to 165. I take compound T3 and Levox now, and I hate the Levox. I don’t feel like I’m absorbing it.
Get off of all gluten and grains. You might also need to stop Dairy and eggs, since those can be contaminated by the grains the animals ate. Give it at least 6 months. You should see a big improvement.
Best informative video!!!
Thank you so much ! So clear and useful.
I developed hypothyroidism as a result of immunotherapy for cancer. It only took 3 months for me to get to near-coma state. I thought it was just side effects of treatment 🤷🏻♀️ I kept telling my doctor about my symptoms and he thought they were side effects as well. I finally went to the ER after barely being able to walk and nearly passing out. After getting on meds, I felt great for maybe 9 months. Last time I felt halfway normal was 2 years ago. Now I’ve got all kinds of symptoms, even with being on medication. I don’t know what the hell is going on with my body anymore 🤦🏻♀️
Absolutely the best explanation I've heard .Thank you so much!
Thank you 💖 I'm learning a lot.
Thanks for your videos/ info - they’re a godsend!
This is the best information I’ve heard yet. Thank you
Thanks again doc, for opening my eyes to your expertise in this area
I cling to ur every word. Thank you!
awesome video
Thank you!
Thank you for this practical and succinct presentation!
Thank You Dr. Child's, you are the best teacher!!
Thank you Dr so much I have learnt
Really valuable information, going to be tested for this soon
I’ve learned so much from him!
I have had it for many years. Lost track actually. I saw specialist after specialist, and no one would help me. I finally went to an ENT for trouble swallowing. I told him that I have Hashimotos, and no one would give me medicine. He was absolutely appalled hearing this. He ordered an ultrasound & biopsy. He also started me on synthroid. Last year I gave up yeast(because I’m allergic), and lost 45lbs. I felt great for the first time in 15 years. I got my antibodies tested thinking they’d be much lower, but they more than doubled to 105. Now I’m dealing with doctors not treating my son. And he’s only 18, and tested positive for antibodies. He also has a lot of symptoms. Why are doctors that are supposed to specialize in this, have absolutely no clue what to do? It’s mind boggling.
It’s probably because they practice Western medicine. Western medicine is often reactive and not proactive.
There are clinical studies that show that selenium and zinc can put hypo/hashis into remission. Ive been taking them for several years (without thyroid meds) and my numbers have improved to where im now subclinical and so they would no longer prescribe meds anyway. I say this for your son as I wish someone had told me sooner
Thank you doc.. Perfect rate of speech and no nuisance
Thanks so much! I'm at stage 1-2, so I'm glad I saw this in time.
Wow. Mind blown. Thank you. I am stage three and went through everything you said exactly. Anyway, I’ve been to numerous doctors and Western medicine did nothing. My naturopath has been amazing and it’s refreshing to have all of your videos to help us through this journey. Your supplements are great too. Thank you so much.
Thank you!!!
I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and this was so helpful! Thank you!
I would be nice to find a Dr. that understood this. One that actually cared.
LOVE this breakdown of the disease into stages. ❤ Thank you!
I'm not as bad as I thought I was but am so glad to have a better idea of what to look out for should I progress to a more advanced stage or, better yet, as I work to heal.
Spent years going through exactly this without diagnosis. Great video
Just got diagnosed today so I would say I’m a 3 been on and off my medication for almost 15 years! Just like you say! Everything you said makes perfect sense. Thank you so much! So helpful!
Most info is too late for me. I'm at stage 4 or 5. I was finally diagnosed in 2001 at the age of 54 after about twenty years of up and down. Three times I tested positive with high levels of thyroid and was told to retest in a month. But that time I would test very low normal tsh levels. No doctor picked up on it. Finally, in 2001 I was diagnosed. My TSH level was at 35, my cholesterol was at 300, and I had been experiencing every primary and secondary symptoms of hypothyroidism for a year. After 4 months of daily 150 mcg of levothyroxine I was feeling some better and my cholesterol dropped to normal range. I was able to titrate down over a couple of months to 100 mcg of levothyroxine and have been there since. I believe my thyroid died during that last year before dx and tx.
Thank you 🙏
I wish I had known this 20 years ago, I'm stage 5 now. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! I discovered that I recently developed these antibodies in the last 6 months and hopefully applying your tips will help me manage my illness better. Thank you❤
Hi i was diagnosed today. you have exsplaned a lot. 10+ years of not getting anywhere with the doc. it was very humiliatingly . my thyroid is very enlarged and i feel terrible . i feel week tired and so on.... i dont know where to go from here just want my energy back. and all these symptoms to stop. before i loose my job.thank you you have made me feel better .
I love how the lighting in this video makes it so that none of it reaches your eyes, making you look soulless. It's kind of a vibe, love it.
Unfortunately a recent ultrasound confirmed I’m stage 5. Despite taking t4 supplemental meds for a couple of decades, I didn’t have awareness of hashi’s until I read your blog 5-6 years ago. It took a couple years to find a doctor willing to work with what is now multi-autoimmune issues and actually test for antibodies. Wish I had learned of these stages years ago, but glad I have learned in the last 5-6 years. The info you’ve shared here is invaluable. Every bit of effort in terms of supplements and diet choices that you discuss - is worth the benefits.
Thanks Doctor Childs. Happy Holidays!
Why is this the first time I have been given information on this!
Thank you for this! I tell everyone to get the TPO test. Took over a year for me to be diagnosed. I wish that test would be included in the thyroid panel by default.
Dr Childs, I really appreciate your videos. Based on this video I think I am in the Stage 3-4 range. In July 2022 my TSH was 14.6. My NP did not mention this to me. I noticed the high level when I was reviewing my results a few months ago. I had my TSH tested myself a few weeks ago with a reading of about 12.8. I appreciate your help.
I have just been diagnosed. I can see that I am on stage 3. Right now, I am on the elimination diet. Thank you for this video.
So happy I found this channel and this video. Just starting my journey here. Have a rather high TSH and low T4 (just got results today on that). Have been on a pretty strict whole food plant based diet the past few years. Looks like that will obviously change, along with taking some type of meds. Uncharted waters and kind of unnerving. Thanks for the invaluable info.
Do check out the work by Dr. Goldner.
Stage 3. Just now going for help at Endocrinologist. Even have nodules at this point. Getting biopsied on 4/29/24. This video, showing the different levels is SO helpful
This is by far the most thorough and understandable Hashimoto’s info i’ve come across. Thank you so much ❤! I am simultaneously grateful to have come across this but beyond upset that after having the condition over 30 years, not a single doctor has taken the time to do educate me on what was needed to help. It does give me hope however that I have somewhere to start thanks to your videos.
I'm so sorry this has taken so long but I am glad you have found Dr. Child's videos and are starting to get some answers
Me too, I've been terribly neglected by the docs in my country (UK). I was diagnosed with thyroidism in Germany while living there and put on levothyroxine, however despite my diagnosis and that my mum has it, and was at stage 3 20 years ago, the docs refused to medicate my disease. Now I have severe allergies including gluten, soy, wheat and dairy (milk) intolerance. I can clearly see - now! - the WHY it's happening. Thyroidism needs to be taken more seriously (in the UK anyway). All the best.
I am 53 and was diagnosed when I was 14. I had a thyroid ultrasound done 2 weeks ago, I am stage 5 with the atrophy. I went through a thyroid storm in Feb 2021, have also been diagnosed with RA. Until I found your channel I had never heard of the elimination diet….I need to rewatch that video
Feb 2021? After the injection?
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge about this nightmare called Hashimoto! How could you get ridden of the antibodies that attack your glands? What produce them in the first place? Wonder! It’s quite a battle , it’s quite a pernicious war !!
Wow, thank you very much!
Welcome!
@@drwestinchilds 👍
So informative. Thank you! I'm definitely at the last stage. I'm having all the symptoms of weight gain, lethargic, skin issues and my eyesight is playing tricks on me🤔🤭 which could be my age as well. I normally walk 3miles daily but has changed my diet again. Still working on the gluten free part
Wow, super informative segment! I have had hypothyroidism for years and have pretty much complained of feeling Sooo fatigued every exam I go for . My lab work always comes out "Normal" so
no changes to my med which is Levothyroxine .100 MG. , Now it I've been evaluated for increased fatigue and feeling like I have a virus w/ body aches, H/A, sore throat, but no fever. The NP I saw did lots of lab work and I have a positive ANA and low vitamin D . I am booked to see a Rheumatologist in October to R/O other Autoimmune diseases. 😢 Wish someone would have instructed me to go gluten free along the way . Anyway I am now subscribed and looking forward to future post . TY soooo much ❤
Unfortunately was just diagnosed and think I am at 3-4 right now. Thanks for your info!
Thank you for posting all of your videos on Hypothyroidism.They are very enlightening.I can hardly get my doctor to answer any questions.
Happy to do it!
Stage 5 its dead, on levox , losing weight feeling much better on 75mcg, up to 100mcg next week , no history just wham out of the blue all symptoms hit me, fatigue, aches, puffy, dry skin unreal, have improved so much very grateful to wonderful dr that diagnosed me, hope the rest of my 50th year is better 👍
Absolutely love your videos!!! I am very thankful for all the information you put out. I am in stage two and have been in a terrible flare up since March after a bad flu or covid virus hit our family. I am starting to come out of it now though! Would you consider producing a series of videos with each video devoted to each stage and what you recommend during a flare up as well as during maintenance when not in a flare up in that particular stage? Also in stage two, wondering if you could address if you recommend actual thyroid medication or if thyroid supplements would keep someone in shape?
My provider (mostly naturopath) said 7 years ago that I most likely have Hashimotos and that I “should probably” not eat gluten. I tried but wasn’t committed. It wasn’t until things progressed to histamine reactions and swelling legs that I quit gluten. Joint aches went away that I didn’t know I had, bloating in my gut that I thought was just me unable to lose weight, and after a month the swelling in my legs went away. My brain felt more clear. Fast forward, working with a new practitioner who actually TESTS and comes up with a plan. Went back on gluten to trigger reactions and did complete functional panel with stool tests. Results coming next week but I will tell you I was shocked how going from keto-carnivore diet to eating gluten caused ANXIETY and some depression. Was on it for about 3 weeks. Off for about 2 and the anxiety went away. I tested my theory 4 times by accident and it produced same results. I’m back to keto-vore and on the mend. You tube the link between gluten and anxiety! I should add that candida has been a major factor. Hence why im on ketovore. 2 months and my symptoms are almost gone. Next step, see if i can repair the thyroid.
Thats really great. I gave up gluten too but still ache, must be a different thing though as no swelling, its probably because Im too inactive and ache after doing anything lol. The fatigue & brain fog is the worst for me, had to give up my business, so desperate to fix, nothings worked yet not even the autoimmune protocol diet. Am gearing up to try the carnivore diet, hadnt heard of ketovore so thanks for that, Im probably doing it now pretty much as im transitioning in. For me sugars the hardest thing to give up, I currently only have a spoon of honey in tea/coffee 2 or 3 times a day and some 85% dark chocolate, but I feel like I depend on that lol. I believe I just had candida causing dandruff and hairloss so that comment really caught my attention, I want rid, thanks for the extra motivation!
what about tofu and dairy?
@@thesouluniversalYou could have a fungal infection which does cause dandruff. You may want to try an antifungal diet, selenium supplements, selenium-containing shampoos, purify your laundry, and purify your air environment with a HEPA filter air purifier.
@@annoravetz5188 Ty. Ive been taking selenium zinc & iron for years- the selenium & zinc improved my thyroid numbers btw. If I dont take iron my ferritin tanks & fatigue worsens. Added magnesium as getting cramps (helps), B vits & Biotin for hair & energy (havent noticed results yet). Dr gave me a shampoo that miraculously cured the dandruff. My diet regularly includes antifungal foods as it turns out, garlic, ACV, coconut, olive oil, ginger in my tea every evening. No other fungal problems to my knowledge. Ive just been diagnosed with generalized anxiety (which is worse than its deceptively soft title) and cld be the cause of, or at least greatly worsen my symptoms, so trying treatment for that next. Getting well is a real effing journey, Im both happy and envious of those for whom a simple diet change so rapidly gave them their life back.
I have just found out I have Hashimoto and I believe I am at stage 2. I will be seeing my Dr soon to talk about treatments. This is a great video. I believe my mom has it but she is already at stage 5. She is going to bring it up to her Dr. Thank you
I am so thankful for this channel. I love how pointed you are to talk the thyroid so much. I personally am stage 2. I recently saw my functional doctor and overhauled my diet, my supplements, and the need to destress. I had labs and we will discuss this week and see what mode of medication to follow. I’ve been on LDN before for fibromyalgia and it worked wonders. I’m hoping that’s all I need this time since it’s still early, but my levels aren’t optimal (just within range, except the Tgab, which is elevated). Thank you for posting these videos. It’s nice to know I’m not alone.
Thanks for sharing. How much ldn didi u take?
@@estar1277 what is LDN
@@valeriew5934 low dose naltrexone
I’m stage 3 and considering going gluten free. I’m vegan so I’m already dairy free. My question is, I have been tested for food allergies and have no allergies to soy. Should I go soy free? I eat a large amount of soy for protein.
I'm at stage 2, diagnosed about a month ago. Fortunately my Doctor suspected thyroid issues - THS still "within range" but antibodies are sky hi! Asked what I can do, but Dr did not know and said it will likely progress to full Hashimoto...
Will most certainly send my Doc this info. He is one of those Doctors who actually listens to what you say.
Thank you so much for this info! Hopefully I will be able to turn this around now.
I started the thyroid medication a month ago and I’m having a LOT of the side effects. Urinating more, poor sleep,crying,hyper,stress,anxiety.. I felt fine before the medication and my GP said give it 4 weeks and we can discuss seeing a specialist.
Just did blood test TSH came back high (5.97). Unfortunately that’s the only test so I don’t know about T3, T4 and the other markets. Looking back my TSH was in optimal range (1.4 to 2.3). Never had the other tests done because TSH was always normal. Started keto diet 2 years ago I hope that helped somewhat. Going to take natural supplements for a few months and test the whole panel. After that decide what to so. Thank you for all the informative videos. Going to watch them all!
Thank you so much for this video! I can relate to so much of this. I also find this quite validating after having multiple years of borderline high TSH results, but still within "normal range", with obvious hypo symptoms. I believe I'm currently between stages 2.5 and 3 and I was finally diagnosed with Hypothyroidism about 18 months ago. Every TSH test result since starting Levothyroxine has been either high or low (Averaging either close to 8 or somewhere near 0) and my Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine) either increases or decreases my Levothyroxine dose based on TSH test results only. After 7 abnormal test results in a row I asked if he would consider referring me to Endocrinology and he responded with "There is nothing additional they offer. They do not want to see patients with hypothyroidism." I told him I just wanted to have T3, T4, and TPO blood tests done to possibly rule out Hashimoto's, especially with a family history of multiple autoimmune diseases, but not Hashimoto's. Despite my PCPs response, I scheduled an appt to see an Endo end of this month on my own. Your video makes me feel better about being my own advocate and making sure I get everything looked at before things get worse.
Did youvgo see your endo? If so how did it go?
im curious too!
I was just diagnosed today and I believe I am just at stage 3. My sister and my mom both have hashimotos as well.
Thank you wish you could educate Drs
I was diagnosed with Graves' disease in my early 20's, and was on medication to reduce the function of my thyroid. I was termed as "in remission" twice. I went to the doctor a few years ago, about 5ish years ago I went to the doctors to get it tested again because it felt like I was having symptoms again and my TSH tested so high I maxed out the test. It took 2 years and 2 different doctors to believe me when I said I did not have radioactive iodine therapy to say that in some cases Hashimoto's can sometimes act like Graves' disease before the thyroid function stops.
Wow. I've had hypothyroidism for over 25 years and never had any idea that gluten could be causing harm. I wish I knew back then what I know now from your videos. Thank you so much for all the education. You're incredible!
Me too,, no mention of diet change at all.
Im in the UK and they are not as thorough at checking levels.. They only check TSH.
Ive been asking for years for more help, but tell me I'm in the ok range 😳
Would love a full check of all levels, just to see whats happening.
I had a multi nodular goitre in 1997 and had a thyroidectomy.
Been on levothyroxine ever since. Still feel crap!! GPS are no help at all.
@@catherineanderson677me too…I’m in uk. I was diagnosed with hashimotos at 25 I’m 57 now. Gone from 50mg of thyroxine to 150mg as I’ve got older. I’ve subsequently been diagnosed with a multitude of autoimmune disorders since, severe asthma in my 50s, vulva lichen sclerosis , osteoarthritis in both hips etc etc. I ask GP for my test results for thyroid and all he says is “it’s fine”. I feel like crap. And it’s not taken seriously In uk, I totally agree with you! Good luck with it all
I am finally getting a diagnosis after who knows how many years.
Looking back, Hashimoto’s can explain many other health problems I have had in past decades that were treated individually.
What was Stage 6? Reversed your video 3X to see if I missed it. But, it wasn't discussed. I've been in 5 for years & no longer have a T due to Hash attack/atrophy.
BTW, you are a trailblazer, leading the way for conventional medicine to accept functional med. I abhor the fact that govt makes me have health insurance. Yet, conventional drs (9 of them) misdiagnosed me for yrs. And, functional drs aren't covered by health insurance! Thank you for all of your studying of the current research, & sharing in an abridged, easy-to-understand way. I'm truly grateful.
I’ve learned more in this video than I’ve ever known about my Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I’ve had Hashimoto’s for 40+ years (I’m 66 years old.). My maternal grandmother died at age (36 years old) from complications of a rapid onset goiter. Of course, that was “back in the days” of iodine deficiencies. Many of my maternal relatives have endocrine issues with type 1 & 2 diabetes, as well.
I would classify myself as stage 5, with thyroid atrophy and taking high levels of T3&T4 medications.
My questions and concerns are: I have recently been informed that I have 4 nodules on my thyroid, 2 of which are non consequential, the others having Tirads scores of 4 and 6. I will be having a FNA biopsy next week. Is this what happens after years of Hashimoto’s or ?? Thank you for your considerations.
Diagnosed in my early 50s at stage 3. At about 40 my GP said I should try to loose weight…I said I exercise, walk everywhere as I don’t drive, have a pretty good diet, have 3 young boys, work, what else can I do……I suggested I could be hypothyroid. He said he didn’t think so….I am pretty hyper….no other hypothyroid symptoms ( never have…nice thick hair) so another Dr and a full physical…..High TSH , low T3 T4.
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s at age 18, 28 yrs ago. I also have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 6 yrs ago. So after watching your video I’m definitely at stage 4, maybe stage 5. I decided to eat GF in August, so 8 months ago. It’s made a huge positive difference in both of my Autoimmune diseases. Weight gain has recently increased significantly and I don’t know what to do.
Thank you so much for this information! My daughter was diagnosed 10 years ago with Hashimoto's. (She never got any relief from taking Synthroid.)In the past few years her T3 and T4 levels have been normal, and her doctors don't treated her for it. However, she experiences several of the symptoms and has difficulty losing weight. She has been visiting doctors trying to discover why she often feels exhausted. After reading this, she needs to see another Endocrinologist.
I am at stage three right now. I woke up one morning in a few days into this new year to very painful and scary heart beats. I didn't know what to do, so I tried to take a nap before work. The next few days were scary, draining, and painful because my heart wouldn't stop racing. Finally, two of my coworkers told me to go to the cardiologist. I went, had my ekg, echo, stress test, and wore a heart monitor for a week. I also had a CBC done. I went back for my results, and the cardiologist gave my heart a very clean bill of health, and told me to see a GP because my Tph was high. She though that could have been making my heart beat faster. I went to a primary care doctor, talked about my thyroid being the issue, and got a thyroid blood panel. Results came back with every marker of hypothyroidism and hashimoto's. My primary care dr wrote to me today and told me that I do have hypo and hashi's. I will be starting lexothyroxine tomorrow. I have a thyroid ultrasound next friday. Everything is finally making sense, and even though my heart is a continuously faster pace since early January, I'm so happy to finally have an answer. I'm only 33, but this can happen any time. My mom had Graves disease and thyroid cancer about twenty five years ago. I remember being little and not understanding the scar on her neck or her bulging eyes. She's been on levothyroxine ever since then.
I’m a first time watcher, wow, very informative. In 1995 I was diagnosed with Hashimotos and had been begging my doctor for help. I thought I was dying. They said it was all psychological! My husband finally went with me and insisted the dr. do a blood work up which they previously refused. My TSH was 240!
Sadly the last few years my immune system is getting worse and I have many other autoimmune symptoms. Ive been ill for years.
Wow! This showed up in my feed today. One of the most right on medical videos I've ever seen. It nails my experience exactly. I am probably at least at stage 4 dxed at 3. In addition to hypothyroidism, I now
have several autoimmune/connective tissue diseases (SJogrens, Raynaud's, MCTD). Very strong family tendency for a number of them.
Unlike most family members I have drastically changed my lifestyle and it shows. At 68, I have more energy, stamina, and look younger than my age than even my 40-50 yo children.
It was not easy, it took a lot of challenging changes NGL. Mindset was #1: "do you love yourself...want to feel your best despite these conditions? If yes, then just do it no matter how hard. If you slip ok, jump back up and in."
I take levothyroxine - though I felt better on Armour, it's just been unreliably available - but no other immune modulating drugs for autoimmune crapola. I am GF, only dairy is high quality yogurt and occasionally goat or sheep cheese. I cannot digest red meats so I eat fish and occasionally fowl. I exercise as vigorously as I can everyday, the only things I are drink plenty of fresh spring water, herb or caffeine free tea. I use a cannabis tincture for seizure disorder and pain management. I live a super simple life off-grid with very low stress (meaning avoid humans :-).
Man every change has been well worth it and if I had known all this 25-30 years ago ....
Thank you, thank you, thank you I am at the last stage and I’ve been taking thyroid medication for 18 years. I was diagnosed with Hoshimoto after losing pregnancies. My TSH level at those times was 4.5- 5. I had 1000 antibodies. My doctor brought my level down to 1.5 TSH and I’ve gotten pregnant right away and had my healthy baby boy at 42 years of age. After taking medication for years I tested my antibodies 5 years ago. It was at 400 counts.
Thanks Dr. Westin Childs for all the info. How does Myxedema fit into this?
I had no idea I had Hypothyroidism until I went into a thyroid induced Coma in 2014, I was 44 at the time. The GP didn’t take my fatigue seriously! I’ve been on Levothyroxine ever since. I’m now Gluten & Dairy free (since earlier this year) which has helped. I developed Dermatitis Herpetiformis which was awful. I now have low LGA and have been diagnosed as Autoimmune. I’ve always though I have Hashimoto’s! I’m in the UK and GP’s are reluctant to refer to Endocrinologists.
Looking back, I had no stamina even around age 7 or so..by age 13, I couldn't concentrate enough to get through pre-algebra and couldn't run much without getting out of breath so I avoided all physical exercise after that and by age 26, I was so tired all the time that I spent much time in bed.. now at age 56, I am just learning about all this and I feel I am at least at stage 3 if not 4 or 5. Since regular medical doctors are useless, I am self-diagnosing and unfortunately I am addicted to bread and sugar.. not to mention you can't find non-GMO gluten free bread and I just found out that vegetables can cause hypothyroid symptoms due to oxalates. I have been studying what to eat for well over 20 years and am more confused now that ever about what to eat. I am grateful for Dr. Westin Childs and his knowledge and videos but the medical doctors and dentists have destroyed our health along with the food manufacturers and the chemical companies.. I hope for better days...
I am stage 5 no thyroid and you have listed my whole journey here as it happened I wish I found you at least 15 years ago. I know I have suffered this at least 30 years. Doctors pushed me off and ignored me up until the day they removed my thyroid and it could no longer be denied what my issues were even though I was diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroidosis by one of my doctors please please people listen to what has been said here and follow it.
Same here.... so sad my Dr still keeps on saying I am depressed😭 exercise loose weight....
Hi Dr. Childs . I am glad that I have found you here just today now. I have had hashi anti body test positive for 7 years. Since than been on thyroxine 50mcg. TSH, T3 , T4 done every 6 months and lately yearly normal ranges. I wasn't told about food to avoid at all. I have been eating all the avoided food you mentioned. Wowow.! I am so upset about that I wasn't educated. I think I am at stages 3 to 5. My hair significantly is falling. What else suggestions would be sooo appreciated. Thanks . From Australia.
If you have a uterus, one of the symptoms of subclinical low thyroid is menstrual changes! My Hashimotos was diagnosed at the subclinical stage - symptoms were breakthrough bleeding, constipation, dry skin and constantly feeling cold.
Good video. If a doctor tells you it’s all in your head, there’s not much you can do if a doctor will not put you on thyroid medicine in the early stages.
I was diagnosed with Hashimotos at the age of~ 35 and probably at stage 3. Its now 12 years ago, the last 5 years I switched from taking only T4 to another product (Novothyral) which contains T4+T3. Thankfully I have recognized 5-6 years ago that I have to cut carbohydrates and wheat, pasta, sugars and bread and prefer a low carb diet. I am feeling much better since than. And I am still learning a lot about Hashimotos disease...for example through such good and informative videos.
Hello, what diet do you suggest? Do you eat any of the 'healthier' grains like millet or buckwheat? Do you follow Paleo? I am probably at stage 2.
I've had many symptoms of autoimmune disease for twenty+years, but no doctor can quite pin point what it is. I seem to be more linked to RA, but the testing is negative, and it's negative for Lupus, and Lyme's as well. My family member had high thyroid antibodies, and their thyroid numbers were in range, and they got medicine, and they told me to go check myself out. I did. My thyroid antibodies were very high, and my thyroid numbers were in range, but teetering near the outside ranges. I was told that I had Hashimoto's by one physician, and referred. The office of endocrinology would not take me. When I ended up getting a new doctor because my old one retired, my new physician also said I had Hashimoto's, and referred me. The specialist laughed at me. She told me I was subclinical, and my symptoms were insignificant (she never even read the papers I had filled out yet that described my symptoms.) She asked why I wanted to be tested, and I explained that my family member had been through it. I told her that I was doing a gluten free diet, and I had noticed great changes in my joints, and with brain fog and headaches, and she laughed and asked why I thought I had celiac disease, and that people with Hashimoto's can eat gluten with no problems. She also told me gluten free products were dangerous. She would not medicate me, she would not treat me other than to say that I was over weight (I am, by fifty pounds). and that I needed to do yoga. I said I did do yoga, and in fact, I teach it, and she shook her head and said, "No, I mean real yoga." I wanted to see another specialist in the office, but they have a policy that clients cannot change specialists. There isn't another office in my area. I don't know what else to do. I do not know where I am on that list, because I do have links to many other autoimmune. But again-no one can pin point which one, or how many, or do anything to treat it. I get tested each year, and the autobodies are still very high. I wish I could heal.
Many government health drs are arrogant and rude af, its hard to take on top of illness and im sorry you went through that. The single credit ill give her ignorant a*se is that gluten free products arent good for you - but only because 99% of processed food, whether it contains gluten or not, isnt good for you. We are what we eat and that stuff makes us ill - stick to whole foods, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, low carb veg, plenty of protein and fat, health will improve and the weight will drop off.
Just use these people to get the tests you want done, play the game if you can to that end only. Great drs rarely stay in the system as theyre bound by unethical rules that go against the drs oath to "do no harm".
Thank you for this video! I'm 62 for the better part of my life I've been fighting this on my own due to multiple misdiagnosis. Stage 2.5 fits sometimes high sometimes low But I have also been diagnosed with Sjogrens & Lupus. The Lupus symptoms do not present the text book way. The Sjogren's symptoms affect my interstitial linings aka the throat mouth intestinal linings, so I do not present as the text book patient. . I grow stones like crazy I had a Chole done with so many stones they could not count. Now I have a calcification in the liver . My TSH labs would always show normal with the odd time Low . Recently after my PTH came in High an ultrasound was done on my thryoid and a tumor was found on my right back side parathyroid. An FA was done and found the tumor to be benign but I do know FA are not always accurate. My Electrolytes are chronically out of balance which we think is causing the serious muscle spasms I'm having. I have chronic spinal pain due to rotoscoliosis and osteoarthritis and more. I have severe cervical & lumbar pain . ------ My question is this, other than Hashimoto's is there an Autoimmune disorder for Hyperparathyroid ? Or am I missing something? Thoughts ?
I am 60 and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 15 years ago, at which time I was put on levothyroxine. Now, I am having my right thyroid removed. I have never been tested for Hashimoto's.