6 Stages of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis That ALL Patients Go Through
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ธ.ค. 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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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
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 😅❤🎉
Find dr Elisabeth bright. Here on TH-cam.. listen to her interviews.
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.
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 😢
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.
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.
@@dianesmith6179 me too
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!
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’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!
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
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. ❤
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. 🫤
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
I don’t understand. I got to stage 4, at 25 years old. Never had issues up until my pregnancy, less than a year ago, and then about five months ago started experiencing symptoms. Got tested. Have positive antibodies for Hashimotos. But now all these other autoimmune diseases are flaring up. And this is happening within the past six months.
I don’t understand, I grew up an athlete, even in college. Have been on a clean strict diet my entire life. Worked out my entire pregnancy, then bam. Just got hit out of no where, during the pregnancy:( and this postpartum period has been hell
I was diagnosed with sub clinical hyperthyroidism 10 years ago and was told I didn’t need medication. 7 years later I was told by a different Dr that my thyroid was stuffed and was put on meds. My mum has hashimotos and does not have a thyroid because she was also misdiagnosed by backward country doctors that told her that she was just getting old, she was in her late 40s. She is now end stage.
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
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.
Very Informative! Thanks!!
Excellent video
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 for such a clear and informational video. I recently was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and my first dr I saw dismissed my concerns because my TSH was only a little bit high and my T4 was a little low but my psychiatrist actually was the one who urged me to take it seriously and realize that it was going to keep progressing and early intervention was important. It's so hard to advocate for yourself when so many doctors have a "watch and wait" approach. Also keeping in mind I wasn't even given an antibodies test. I fear this happens too often
Very informative!!
Thank you!!
awesome video
Thank you!!!
This is the best information I’ve heard yet. Thank you
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 🤦🏻♀️
Thanks again doc, for opening my eyes to your expertise in this area
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....
Absolutely the best explanation I've heard .Thank you so much!
Best informative video!!!
I’ve learned so much from him!
Thank you 💖 I'm learning a lot.
Thank you!
I cling to ur every word. Thank you!
Thanks so much! I'm at stage 1-2, so I'm glad I saw this in time.
Thanks for your videos/ info - they’re a godsend!
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.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for this practical and succinct presentation!
Thank You Dr. Child's, you are the best teacher!!
Unfortunately was just diagnosed and think I am at 3-4 right now. Thanks for your info!
Most info I’ve gotten. I’ve asked my doc and he just writes me off, here’s your levo now get out of my hair. My tsh was 185 (I’m told this is Holy shid level of astronomical) and my t3 and 4 were non existent. I was also having “sleep attacks” and massive swelling and cholesterol levels in the 400’s. Levothyroxin has helped but something is just still not right. I even asked about food and he said it doesn’t matter just take the meds. At this point I’m at a loss. I’m so tired of being so tired and damn near non functioning.
Thank you Dr so much I have learnt
I am in stage 5 and they are going to remove my thyroid due to my multinodular goiter ... I wish I had all this information 20 years ago when I was diagnosed.
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Really valuable information, going to be tested for this soon
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 doc.. Perfect rate of speech and no nuisance
Why is this the first time I have been given information on this!
Thanks Dr. Westin Childs for all the info. How does Myxedema fit into this?
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 was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and this was so helpful! Thank you!
I wish I had known this 20 years ago, I'm stage 5 now. Thank you!
It’s been 28 years hypothyroid and diagnosed by accident with Hashimotos 5 years ago. Not a single doctor will help me.
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?
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!
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 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.
I would be nice to find a Dr. that understood this. One that actually cared.
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 .
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.
I hate being on Levo. I feel like it gives me brain fog, makes my eyes blood shot and dry and makes me depressed. I hate the way I feel when I'm on it. I talked to my doctor and asked if there was anything we could do and was told they need to increase the dosage. I feel like I have no emotions, like I can't think and all I want to do is sleep. I don't understand what is happening. I don't think my doctor is listening to me or my complaints about this Hashimoto diagnosis or the medication . I've gone to an Endocrinologist and she was the same way. I keep saying that yes, the joint pain gets better and my muscles don't hurt as bad when I take this medicine, but I still feel terrible. I just want to feel good again. I want to be able to walk with my grandkids or play in the yard with them and I can't! I'm only 52 and feel like I'm 100. Sorry for complaining... just wish I could find a doctor that could help.
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❤
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!
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 for all the information! I'm in stage 3. Yeah that's so true that most people don't even know they have such issues until it's already kind of late. I'm still on the way to find out what's the proper dose for my Synthroid after trying for almost one year. Just feel so helpless. My doctor can't help anything except increasing/decreasing/or even stopping my dose. As a result, my TSH just keeps lingering between too high and too low. So frustrating!
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.
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 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.
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".
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.
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.
THANK YOU FOR THIS!❤ I'm in stage 2, after three years of frustrating clinical visits where I was told, "You're just getting older"...
Do you do telemedicine?🙏
I had mono when I was 12 yrs old and around 14 I was getting very hungry for sweets, etc and gained around 25 + pounds in my high school years.
Fast forward to being married and had 3 kids and diagnosed with depression and anxiety. So on various meds to help that and almost diagnosed bipolar. After 4 child, and getting induced birth with Pitocin, and this was my 3rd boy. Lots of complications and hemorrhaging. 6 years of back pain and diagnosed with Edomitriosis. Gynecologist said only way to treat that (13 yr ago) was a complete hysterectomy. No hormone replacement suggested or advice. Depression was really bad. Took HRT fir a couple years (Biotin), but was so expensive for a family size of 6. Now I’m 52 and have been on thyroid meds for 3 years. A month ago I was advised to take it at the optimal time. And doc said that I have probably had Hashimoto’s for 13+ years. Ive gained 70 lbs in 13 years since menopause, too!
Your videos are life saving information even for me! I was told that I’m lazy and not eating right and so sickly. I immediately made a doctor’s appointment at a Functional clinic today!
Thank you wish you could educate Drs
Dr what foods should I avoid and what vitamins?
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 ❤
This was incredibly helpful as I’m just learning about Hashimoto’s. I just got my blood tested TSH at 5 and TPO at 97, so think I’m at an early stage, 1 or 2? I’ve been on and off sick for the past 4 months and injured the past year so haven’t been able to do the normal intense cardio I was used to, so it’s hard to know if I’ve really been fatigued and have always been sensitive to cold. After watching a few videos, I’m going to try to cut out gluten and see if that helps before getting my blood tested again in 2 months
I am end stage. Been hospitalized a few times because I was so sick and my levels were so bad they wouldn’t even register. Not once did anyone tell me to change my diet. Will look in to that
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
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...
Thank you a lot for the amazing videos 🌱 I wanted to ask a question. You just mentioned that having multiple autoimmune diseases means that hashimotos is in stage 4. But cant it be the case that hashimotos was developed as the 2nd autoimmune disease not the first one? In that case, it could still be in stage 2-3 in cases of multiple autoimmune diseases or not?
I’ve had hoshimotos for about 4 years. Dx with abnormal ultrasound of my thyroid. I’m on 125mcg levothyroxine. I wasn’t diagnosed until around 27. I’ve experienced weird autoimmune symptoms my whole life from acute inflammatory arthritis, random rashes/allergic flare ups, colitis/ibs most of which no doctor could identify an underlying cause. Tested negative for celiac, lupus, Lyme. Then one day had blood work with a pcp that came back on the high end of normal for my tsh which led him to send me to an endocrinologist where I was finally dx with hoshimotos but still no clue where it all originated from. I’ve received zero education in all this time regarding my diagnosis.
I was just diagnosed today and I believe I am just at stage 3. My sister and my mom both have hashimotos as well.
I was diagnosed 25 years ago (I’m 55) at stage 3. I have been on levothyroxine ever since although my dosage has fluctuated over the years. During menopause and periods of high stress, I’ve needed my dose increased for several months. Due to recent traumatic events and high stress levels, my TSH is very elevated. Still trying to get the right dosage. I certainly do NOT want this to progress to other autoimmune diseases. Where I live, it is not easy to get an appointment with an endocrinologist, so have to rely on my primary care physician.
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!
Hi! Thank you so much for this information!! I just got my blood labs back. All the markers (t3 and t4) are within normal range BUT my TPO is 658. My TSH is 3.2. My Free T4 is on the very low end of normal. My doctor did not feel it was urgent to deal with my extremely high antibodies or talk about my blood results until 6 weeks from now. That is upsetting to me. I have a lot of the symptoms (not all). What are your thoughts on if I need medication? Based on what you are saying in this video I am most likely between stage 2-3. You need to teach ALL doctors this information!! I think i know more than my doctor just in this one video. Thank you for putting this info out!!
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.
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.
I believe I am stage 3. In my mid-thirties, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, but I was told I don't need L-Thyroxin and there is nothing you can do about Hashimoto's.
My thyroid is enlarged and underactive. A quarter is still functional. Judging from my first diagnosis, I have Hashimoto for at least 15 year (I'm 50 yrs now, female) Coincidentally, I was an idiot and vegetarian / vegan for 15 years and I know that this wasn't exactly beneficial. 😕 I think that's why I'm so strongly and vehemently anti-vegan. (Sorry, Vegans!) I know how damaging it can be for the body in the long run. Three years ago I started with Low Carb and felt much better. A year later, I arrived at the Ketogenic diet and my well-being improved even more. Then I was Carnivore for quite a few months and I felt GREAT. The greatest ever! But then it started to get boring for me and I wanted a bit more variety again. To most people, my diet seems very strict and limited but I call it consequent. I went step by step. First I avoided cereal and cereal products, then started to eliminated nightshade plants, legumes, fruit and high-carb vegetables completely from my diet. And certainly NO sugary stuff, it won't enter my house! Uncooked vegetarian food makes me really sick. I have now started to switch from cow's milk products to sheep and goat milk products. This is my last stage of the change and even if it takes a bit of getting used to, I know I will manage. I mean, who doesn't like Feta or original Buffalo Mozzarella? I fast 16-18 hours a day, sometimes I do what is called OMAD (one meal a day). I don't miss my old lifestyle at all anymore. The sense of taste changes over time. I eat all kinds of unprocessed meats, lots of small sea fish, eggs, cooked low-carb or fermented veggies and milk and cheese from either sheep or goat. The only "unclean" thing I sometimes treat myself with is Bratwurst. I am German, after all! However, without the bun. :-)
I am on 50mcg L-Thyroxin but only for about three weeks now so I can't tell if it is helping or not, yet. I take 200mcg sodium selenite + 200 mcg potassium iodide (I don't feel a negative effect from iodine) in the morning. 5000 I.U. D3+200mcg K2 and 25mg zinc-bisglycinate after my meal, and 400mg magnesium-oxide (I tolerate this compound best) and 2mg copper gluconate later at night, sometimes together with a ¼ teaspoon potassium citrate dissolved in mineral water.. I don't know what I else I can do. I know Hashimoto is progressive, no matter what, but I don't want to give in and give up. At least I want to slow the progression down as best as I can.
What was L-thyroxine like?
Hello. Any update? I have a very similar story and just got prescribed L thyroxine
Hello. I've been taking L-Thyroxin 50 and I don't feel a difference. The thyroid hasn't changed since, neither shrank nor grew, so I guess it works.@@briandamageandthememories7453
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
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 👍
Thank you Dr Westin for the information.
I have Hashimotos for 15 years now. I am taking Synthroid 100mcg now. Each year doctor add dosage. I was taking 50mcg . Even though I still have all the signs for hypothyroidism. Recently, I had Utrasound for my gland and it was inflamed. I will appreciate it if you can give more advice because I really feel I am dying slowly. Thank you
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 !!