If you have hashimotos ... LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAYS. The vitamins, the meds, the websites, the food sensitivities. This is THE BEST summary you will find. Also...STOP EATING SUGAR RIGHT NOW.
It’s true. I fall asleep after eating sugar and it tires me terribly. Alcohol makes me tired the next day. But hey, we gotta live, sometimes you just want to have sweets or a drink. I try to limit it to holidays and I drink alcohol very seldomly. It’s just not worth it. Cafeïne is terrible too.
I completely agree. I avoid alcohol like the plague. Chocolate is another trigger so most definitely due to the caffeine. And yet another trigger for me is decaf lattes from either Starbucks or DD. NEVER FAILS. Thing is, I am totally fine when I drink decaf coffee that I make at home (yes, I know that decaf coffee still contains a bit of caffeine). I'm thinking that it's because their decaf contains a higher percentage of caffeine than the store bought version or perhaps their's contain more acid. Whatever the case, I avoid it. Bottom line, all autoimmune diseases stem from a leaky/poor gut, hence healing it is critical if one wants to really heal from these types of diseases.
Dr. David Brownstein said he could reduce the amount of thyroid replacement by 3/4 by adequately replacing iodine. I have been able to reduce my porcine thyroid replacement for the first time in years. I began 2 drops of 2% Lugols increasing by 2 drops every week. I now am taking 6 gtts twice a day. My hands and feet that have been ice cold all my adult life, are now toasty warm...such a wonderful benefit! Middle Tennessee Rita ❤
I pushed & argued forbproper testing for 7 yrs & all I got was condescending words, made to feel like a hypochondriac & had more antidepressants pushed at me than I could shake a stick at. I finally went behind my primary provider's back & had a gynecologist friend order the entire thyroid panel for me. My TSH was in normal limits but my T4 was low & my T3 was virtually non-existent. I went back to my primary for one final visit, shoved my labs in his face, to which he responded, "Oh. I guess we better get you started on thyroid meds". My response? Don't bother....because you're fired! I went to a different physician recommended by my gynecologist friend & got started on Levothyroxine (T4) & Cytomel (T3). I broke down in tears right there in her office when she handed me those prescriptions because it was such a RELIEF to finally be believed...to finally have hope of feeling normal again.
I have Hypothyroidism & developed an enlarged thyroid causing all these nodules in my throat. For the longest time doctors told me I had nothing wrong with me. Finally, My doctor sent me to an endocrinologist & l had an ultrasound done where they found several nodules in the throat. After, l had a biopsy & was told by my endocrinologist that I had no cancer . However, I wanted to have surgery to remove the nodules because it hurt to swallow anything and it was such a discomfort to me. On August 2, 2021, l had surgery & it turned out I actually had cancer!! They had to remove The nodules, cancer , & my Thyroid gland! It was a small portion of cancer so l didn’t need radiation therapy. But this just makes me wonder now how many people have been told that they didn’t have cancer, when they actually had it. Imagine how many people passed away because of biopsies not being accurate?? And to think I was going to back out of the surgery. So glad l didn’t . I am a thyroid cancer survivor 🙏
Same happened to me...she said she tested the thyroid and no issue...but enlarged heart, took heart pills for 8 years..got worse..move to another city, was sent to ER and the ER doctor said it's a THYROID issue NOT heart and said you are allergic to the heart pills...long story short..hard surgery, 8 tumors and thyroid removed...heart medication caused issues...thank you for sharing🙏🙏👌
@destinygil5617: Underactive thyroid is the most common thyroid symptoms and frequently results in Goiter and other thyroid tumors often turning into cancer!!!! Thyroid disease is an epidemic! I'm hearing more and more about Goiters and other thyroid tumors. Underactive thyroid and massive stress also causes thyroid tumors.
I have a thyroid nodules and i Done ultrasound and biopsy and Its benign that was 2years ago last April i Done ultrasound the doctor says its okay you don't have to get some surgery because its benign and the surgery has a lot of risk☹️☹️☹️Anyway its 3.61cm 13:05
Sometimes when I try to swallow it feels like something is poking into my throat, stopping the food from moving through. I literally have to make myself throw up because I can't swallow. I have hypothyroid, numbers are more or less within the standards now, but I have all the symptoms of hypothyroid. I'm finally getting tested this month for hashimoto.
The basic problem lies in the fact that most INSURANCE companies WILL NOT COVER full panel thyroid tests! The INSURANCE companies rule our health issues....not the doctors! Insurance companies basically binds the doctors hands!
Yeah, but they could stop pretending the full panel isn't helpful or that we are crazy. I avoid the doctor's office like the plague except for the annual; no practitioner has ever actually helped me to feel better with this condition. I'd rather amputate on my own than suffer through another over priced, humiliating, unfruitful visit. This man--he is sent from Heaven!
@@robertrichmond5901exactly, some Doctors just give you a look and treat you like a mentally issue when they don’t have an idea what is really going on in a body’s person . Is so cruel to be in a position like this , like you said at least to know what is really happening to our bodies
That may be true but our health is OUR responsibility ultimately not the ins co. I was self insured for decades b/c I elected to only go to an Integrative Dr who doesn't take any ins. Now I'm older so I have Medicare etc and I go to 'regular' doctors for labs, tests, diagnosis and then I go to my Integrative dr to heal.
Lack of Hashimoto’s diagnosis for years caused me to feel guilty about being “lazy” due to my fatigue. I finally got a diagnosis this year because my TSH levels were going haywire and the docs could no longer ignore it on my blood work. Got a full thyroid panel, got a diagnosis, and have begun treatment with an endocrinologist. I was depressed for years because I thought my physical issues were my fault. Getting answers was key to helping my mental health.
I use to sit and cry trying to figure out why I didn’t have the same drive to succeed in life as other women. When I was diagnosed I was sad but relieved I wasn’t just lazy.
@@kaymoonsamy6691 I refused a biopsy of my nodules, so my endo won't treat me. I have been using diet to regulate my symptoms. I don't trust the American medical system.
I've been on thyroid medication for 25 years, last year I was diagnosed with Hashimotos. I can't believe I've been living with this my entire life and I can help myself through food. I blamed it on everything else, work, marriage, child, divorce, sick parents and it's the food. I'm hardcore working on this, getting a functional doctor and going to heal myself. Thank you!
I went to an Endrocrinologist. Diagnosed with Hashimotos. Solution from the doctor was, keep taking your synthroid. Period. I'll take this into my own hands by watching these informative videos by caring doctors. Will not return to the Endrocrinologist.
@@paulamccarthy8197 YES.. my functional doctor teared up when she saw my new blood work. She's never had anyone move their numbers so fast. I'm on the road to recovery with some much needed assistance. I'm hoping to get off my thyroid medicine if possible. I'm off my hormone replacement therapy and my numbers are looking much better. Good luck to you!! It's a journey to find the right person to help. I found mine. All my best. 🙏
Extremely easy to understand and so helpful. Many healthy, lean people like me have higher blood sugar and after listening to this I’m convinced my thyroid is the reason I can’t get my blood sugar consistently in better ranges. I do IF, LCHF, supplementing, consistent exercise and can’t get my BG numbers down where I need them. I ate LFHC my whole life thinking it was the healthiest and I think it has thrown my thyroid and whole body off. Thank you, I just shared.
KenDBerryMD thanks for the video. I have suffered with a slow thyroid for most of my life with little help from any drs. I currently use the VA system for health care and really don't believe i will find a dr. Within that system to listen to anything outside of prescribing a pill. Trying to figure out and fix this on my own. Basically been told how i was juat lazy and struggled with my weight my whole life. Thanks again for the insight.
This was such an empowering video. I’m a 22 year old female and I feel like I’m going crazy because I have the energy levels of an 80 year old but everyone just wants to chalk it up to me being lazy or depressed. I know myself and I know I wasn’t always like this, but my blood work has turned up “normal” every time. This video has renewed my determination to figure this out once and for all, because I almost gave up.
Look up ME/CFS and PEM. Chronic fatigue (mild Mono), sleep problems (not waking up refreshed), and any exercise wiping you out for 3 days are the main symptoms. 50% of kids and 99.9% of adults carry at least one strain of EBV semi-dormantly, out of dozens. A physical, chemical or emotional stress lowers the immune system and triggers ME/CFS. It is a common co-infection to other diseases. Surgery triggered it in me, but it took me years to figure out, since my normal blood tests were all Normal. Western Medicine's Scientific Method doesnt work if EVERYBODY carries the same toxin excreting virus, and no two people have the exact same symptoms, since diet and toxin exposures differ.
@impeachchange CRY is what I would do. I couldn't live like this. ZERO dairy and ZERO grains. I have been feeling much better since getting on armour thyroid in 2018. Just started a vitamin D supplement a month ago and I can tell that has helped.
I was on a vegan diet to better my health than I notice my hair loss my moods changing few times a day ,I’ve been stressed a lot 3 kids with different health problems trying to manage their health and got 3 times bloodwork done soon 4 times. Doctor told me I have hypothyroidism 6.23 , she is trying to push me into medication because she said their is no food that can cure my hypo so she told me to take yogurt cheese fish chicken less grains no sugar if possible but nothing about vitamins or magnesium.ive been taking be my own multivitamins d3 and vitamins for hair skin nails with biotin . I read that taking biotin maybe confuse the bloodwork what do you all think? My mom had hyper and got it removed both on my grandmas had thyroid problems as well so is it my genetic problem or is it my vegan diet that maybe messed up my thyroid? On vegan Diet I was eating different vegetables kale and spinach I had the most and fruits all the time, I had walnuts almonds Dates ,I had grains here and there oatmeal with berries flaxseed chia seeds pumpkin seeds every mornings I was also taking b12 eating beans lentils every day . So what did I do wrong helpppp please
I've been having severe symptoms since I was 14 years old, I'm 28 years old now and only just got diagnosed after I broke down in my GP's reception and begged them to see me. Now that I have a diagnosis I've been able to take control of my life and I feel so, so cheated. I've been functioning at a fraction of my full potential for YEARS all because the GP's I'd seen had God-complexes and decided my issues were just "Women's issues".
Simply Klaire hello. Yes doctors can be very stubborn and most of them barely listen to patients. Thus we are sorry to hear about your bad experience. How are you treating your thyroid now?
hey, could you share some of the symptoms you had? I have been experiencing a lot of noticeable (to me) mood swings, really cold palms and feet, sensitivity to cold, depression, hair loss, fatigue etc for 5 years... I suspect I have it... I feel sick most of the time..
@@aishwaryas5734 I've had major fatigue, and feel sick too. Body, joint And muscle aches , headaches all the time , cold and hot flashes . Brain fog and mood swings ... My periods are pretty much normal and always have been although they're getting shorter now I think. Well needless to say, I changed my diet about 2 years ago, went strictly keto, now I have only 2 low carb days a week but *no sugar!* I take levothyroxine which has helped alot alhamdulillah . I just found out that I have hypothyroidism and hashimotos about 3 months ago which explains all the horrible feelings I had going on for all those years. But recently something is aggravating it and making me feel bad again , idk if it was my period or what. Lol
I requested a full thyroid panel because I have all of the symptoms of hashimoto. My doctor laughed it off. I then followed up with the office to again request a panel. The nurse emailed back with an attitude. It’s so frustrating to deal with people sometimes.
My doctor did the same thing and I am SELF PAY… I have no insurance so I pay for EVERY.SINGLE.TEST. Just need her to click a few boxes on the screen so everything can be tested! I’m going in before the end of the month to hopefully get the full panel, last time she only would agree to TSH and a free T4 & T3. It’s so confusing why I would have to try and convince my doctor to order a couple more blood tests 🤷🏻♀️
@@paxster76 I just experienced the same from my doctor! I have all the symptoms - all my blood is fine. I asked if I could get an antibody test and he rolled his eyes at me and said “ oh no I’m not going there! You will have to find another doctor for that! I asked…. Am I being dramatic or something? He said YES! I felt so defeated… then WTH is wrong me? I’m going to another doctor needless say…
Thank you! This is EXACTLY what happened to me! I was gaining weight rapidly. I went from 98 pounds to 200 pounds in a year. I could hardly get out of bed. Until finally I became a diabetic and was sent to an endocrinologist. He figured it out. I continued to have pain in my neck, joints etc until I discovered low carb. I have lost 52 pounds in 4 months and no more pain!
Yes I gained weight rapidly as well. I gained 36 pounds in 9 months suddenly. It continued to increase and my good for nothing pediatrician blamed it on bad eating. I would not recommend her to anyone unless their children are completely healthy with no health issues. It wasn’t until I got a new family doctor in 2018 at age 19 that I got a diagnosis of Hypothyroidism. The first thing she did was take a blood test when I mentioned my thyroid. Symptoms began in 2015 at age 16. Based on my old medical records I started having trouble with my weight when I was 11 but it didn’t increase rapidly like it did at 16. Even though I’m on medication I am still gaining weight and it’s very hard to lose it. I finally got a endocrinologist last year so I’m hoping it will get better. Weight gain is only part of it. I have chronic fatigue, I don’t sleep much at night but sleep during the day. I’ve been pretty much bed bound for the last year and it’s a chore to do essential things, which is also contributing to my weight gain. It’s awful, it’s also affected my ability to get a job. I’m currently not working because of it. I was losing hope until I saw this video. It’s really helped me.
See an endocrinologist who will check you for Cushings Disease. I had Cushings disease and you have all the symptoms of Cushings disease that I had. I had to have pituitary surgery from a tiny tumor on my pituitary gland, that was what was causing all of my illness. God Bless you🙏🏼🕊
i gained 10kg in 4 months and my hair has thinned by around 50% i had to cut it all off + every every every single other symptom but my thyroid levels are just about (0.1 within the normal range!!!!!!!!) so my doctor says im fine
I got diagnosed 10 years ago, when I was 30. My T3, T4, TSH were normal. My Anti TPO was crazy high at 2,100 u/ml. I had severe vertigo spells. And extreme levels of all the symptoms you have spoken about. Now with years of Diet management, right supplements, acupuncture, and other natural therapies, I am able to function a LOT better than before.
I have similar symptoms 😢 so lightheaded and severe vertigo. I'm still being evaluated, what do you recommend? I feel like my doctor doesn't believe me with all the symptoms I mention he did say my thyroid is enlarged but thats it . Waiting on blood work and ultrasound
I had mercury poisoning caused A LOT OF SIDE EFFECTS SIMILAR Vertigo Insulin resistant Cold Muscle loss Hair falling out Depression Skin probs Allergies (70-80 literally) Etc
So many doctors out there today just want to treat the symptoms, and keep the patient coming back again and again. They don't cure the patient because they would lose business, and funding from pharma. I don't know how in good conscience a doctor can do this. It's incredibly sad. Thank you for being someone who DOES care.
You are SO RIGHT Dr. Berry! I asked the doctor 10-12 years ago to check my thyroid because I had symptoms and he did & told me it was FINE...Here we are present day, 40 lbs. heavier, skin peeling, hair falling out, freezing all the time, so tired I can barely function & find out my TSH is 141 and my TPO ABS is 758.3. It is criminal what some doctors get away with. Thank you for being there for us for FREE! God bless you immensely! ♥
Make sure you're STANDING UP when you visit your doctor and tell them you want help. There's something about being seated that they take advantage of you. I've found this to be the case more often than not. I have Hashi's and the one thing I know is that the doctor should TREAT the SYMPTOMS not look at the numbers. What might be right for one person is NOT the same for another. You should be getting the dosage that makes you feel good again. Also, both myself and my husband have Hashi's and we CANNOT take the generic. Things got so much better after we got switched over to a brand instead. Ask your doctor to help you find the right one for you. It might take trial and error over time and also, if the doctor you currently have digs in their heels, FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR!!!
Your TSH is 141? Oh lord! I had no clue it could get that high. My highest has been a 9.4 and I take 125 mg of levothyroxine. What dosage are you on if you don’t mind me asking?
I was just diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. When I went in with a lump in my neck, exhausted, gaining weight, going through menopause (54 year old)… my doc gave me a steroid shot. A couple weeks later I went back in and said the lump is bigger. He sent me for an ultrasound. Once the results were in, I was given a blood test and then a few days later put on 0.05mg of levothyroxine. I am slowly feeling better. I really appreciate your video. I have taken all your info and have implemented into my daily life. Thanks again!
I just had half thyroid removed and it was cancerous. They found also Hashimoto. Which makes sense... my adhd, my depression in the past, fibromalgia. All makes sense I used to be energetic and all that changed. Drastically. i fought so hard trying to persuade people
So I quit keto after 7 years. I started to have all kids of problems but did not affiliated with anything wrong, being I’m 60. I feel tired, joints hurts, loss of hair, shortness of breath, anxiety, heart racing, headache. I’m convinced. Thanx!
I have almost the same symptoms as you, the shortness of breath (that was one of the first symptoms I noticed) , joint aches, tiredness, anxiety, I was diagnosed with hashimoto's
Dr. Berry...l could probably write a book about all the crazy I went through before I was finally diagnosed with Hashimotos. You hit on every point. Much like your wife, my Primary Care Physician totally overlooked all my symptoms...it wasn't until I went to a Prompt Care one Saturday evening with crazy heart palpitations, that I finally got an answer. The Doctor on duty gave gave me an EKG and said everything was normal; but I talked to her Nurse a little bit and told her more about the "Crazy Storm" that was going on in my body. The Nurse conveyed these details to the "on duty" Doc, who came back into me and said..."we don't normally do this - it should be done by your Primary Care Physician, by I'm gonna run a full Thyroid test on you." Two days later, my phone was ringing off the hook! They told me, "You are very sick, and you need to get to a doctor right away!!" They actually recommended me to a different doctor (since my first doctor had missed out on all the symptoms). My TSH was 146 and my TPO was 59. So I got on L-Thyroxine, and after only 1 month of 50/mg, I went back to my new doctor and he said, "how do you feel?" I just broke down and cried! I said, "I finally feel like a human again!" For so many years, I had grown accustomed to feeling more like a Rabid animal! I finally felt HUMAN again!" I cried like a baby!
Diagnosed at age 77. So many years of suffering. Actually very upset. I had to beg for increase in dosage of Levothyroxin and referral to specialist. Still trying to recover. Thanks for advise. Happy to be alive and regained hope.
I am 15 and I just got diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Im so thankful my doctors were able to detect it so early. But I am having a very hard time loosing weight so hopefully this advice with help! 😬
You, Sir, have a very fine mind, and a user-friendly delivery. I can't thank you enough for these videos. The topics are relevant, and you are helping to pull back the veil. You are bringing clarity to all of us who are fortunate enough to listen and watch. Thanks so much for being the doctor that all doctors should aspire to be. I sincerely thought that docs like yourself were a dying breed.
Amen to all you said!! Rather than watching more stupid T.V. I watch Dr. Berry, Dr. Berg, Dr. Gallagher and others to educate myself. My ex-doctors hated me because I knew more than they did but I HAD TO! I couldn't depend of them to tell me anything! All they would say was "You're within normal range!" Hogwash, I was sick and had every symptom of hypothyroidism. Finally got a proper diagnosis but not before I lost about 2/3 of my hair. I now wear wigs and am happy to do so! I feel good though, on NatureThroid and for my age am doing really well!! Keep hope alive!
I have Hashimotos as well and he's right! It took approx 15yrs to get a final diagnosis. I honestly felt like I was going crazy and my symptoms were just in my head. I would get called lazy all the time by family members, I couldn't even function. I'd fall asleep at work, I could sleep all day and night, I was at my heaviest weight since pregnancy, severe hairloss. It was horrible. Listen to what he says. It's all true.
@simplym3_2 I feel like you're telling my exact story!!! Hope you're still feeling better. You probably won't see this, but did your hair grow back?? I'm just starting to change my diet now that I have a clue...always wondered if my hair would grow back 😔
I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's since I was about 8 years old. My Mom had to fight and fight with doctors for years to get them to test my thyroid levels, because seeing hypothyroidism at my age was so uncommon, but all 4 of my grandparents have it, so my Mom knew what to look for and thinks I started exhibiting symptoms around age 5. It's so weird learning all of these things now that I am older. I don't really remember a time without it, so when people ask me if I feel a certain way, I don't really have a healthy past to compare my current feelings to. I have PCOS too, and have a diagnosis of bladder spasms from age 8/9 that I believe is actually interstitial cystitis. My whole life I have been unwell. It's hard enough for me to get out of bed a lot of days because of my mental health. Last year I decided to take charge of my health because I was so obese, and so I am now at 30lbs lost in 3 months with using Noom. It may not be eating smart according to my many illnesses, but it's the best I can do with where I am now.
Yes, same here! I think I was tested for my thyroid around 10 maybe 14. But they wouldn’t start giving me medication until I was older, I believe around 17-18 years of age. I take such a low dosage of levothyroxine. But I’m still always sooo sleepy, sluggish, dry skin, and weight gain.
Grandmother and mother both have thyroid disorders. Sister has Hoshimotos. Had symptoms for 10-15 years. Then when symptoms got serious started to try and get medical help. 3 years of different doctor/specialists, countless tests; same answer. Normal levels, no problem. Ex thought I was a hypochondriac. Finally found a doctor who gave me the HT test. And of course that is what I had. Don’t understand why a Dr. who knows you have family history and a sibling who has the disorder wouldn’t run the test? They rather prescribe antidepressants and have you take a bunch of unnecessary tests. Why? Because that’s what makes them money. Thank you for this video Doctor! Will try your recommendations and pass it on to my sis/mom.
For 10 years I've been complaining about exhaustion, constipation, dry skin, sleeplessness, should I go on? My God - What is wrong with GP's who don't even run a simple Thyroid panel test??? Instead, tell you your thyroid is fine in a regular blood panel test....UGH! Let's label you with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia....etc!!! Geesh - why have I even been going to regular physician? So, at my insistance - he did - and I DO have Hashimoto's. I see a "Functional Medicine" physician this week who specializes in thyroid conditions. Maybe HE will be interested in helping me.
I was actually "fired" from my former doctor's office because he said I did not "respect the science" because I asked for more labs to determine my thyroid function despite a "normal" TSH. At the time, I had a swollen lymph node in my neck, a goiter, and every last symptom that Dr. Berry mentioned in the video. It's a shame that many "doctors" are only in it for the money. Thank you Dr. Berry for helping to educate me and so many others.
Coconut oil, brazil nuts, raw almonds, distilled water for few days in row, devil's claw tincture, avoid raw cruciferous veggies and meats (get the proteins from nuts), kelp.... Do your own research. Stay away from doctors who prescribe you hormon replacement. Fire them, but first make them feel how they really are: stupid. You only need to get the lab test every 3 months for hormone antibodies and TSH to monitor your progress. Put a cloth with warm cold pressed castor oil over night if is a visible lump around thyroid. Avoid fluoride in water and everywhere and chlorine, chemicals, and stress if you can. Long walks...
TNT Lady omg I was fired too! I eat well and had been misdiagnosed hypothyroidism for years! Mysteriously I had high cholesterol at the same time, then nurse practitioner found out about my thyroid problem..I link these two problems! (I would love the dr to comment on the relationship between hypothyroidism and high cholesterol) So I refused to take statins w/my f/up thyroid until this thyroid problem is addressed! Dr said that “ you Are thinking backwards”, because I wouldn’t go on statins until my thyroid problems are addressed, she refused to see me! That’s fine we/me I’m teaching my new Dr all about hypothyroidism! We r kinda learning together but at least he’s open!
TNT Lady it’s not just the money, we are getting a lot of ignorant c- graded doctors in our mist with the bedside manner of Adolf Hitler. They don’t know all that much and have breezed through Med school with the skin of their teeth. We must report any and all who treat us with utter disrespect and are not willing to treat our illnesses if they are treatable. To AMERICAN medical association!
You never question your boss about his findings. You go to an office that has no connection to your employer. Shame on your boss for thinking he or she is above learning new things. I guess he or she forgot they are just Practicing Doctors (meaning they practice from patient to patient, and with each patient it changes and they will never get it right because it is not a one size fits all business)
Doc I've has Hashimotos for 40 years. I have yet to find a Dr that will prescribe anything but synthroid /levothroxine. I have yet to find a doc that treats the autoimmune aspect of my disease. It's through my own digging & research that I found the diet restrictions. I'm just really glad to hear you say what you did. My daughter also has it, her experience has been exactly the same as my own.
@cheeky Julz no I'm in US. The problem with bovine hormore is that it is difficult to regulate amt of hormone you are getting. I do & feel better when I strictly control my diet. No sugars, dairy, & wheat products. I limit rice, potatoes & grains. Probiotics for my gut health.
I was told I had Hashimoto’s for 4 years by my endocrinologist. Took synthroid for it. Then went to an old almost retiring endocrinologist and he said I did NOT have Hashimoto’s. He said that due to my sudden onset, what I had experienced was a subacute thyroiditis episode. Took me off all meds. A year later I am finally feeling better.
Any doctor that says “what the hell” is my kinda dude!! Thank you so much for the information. It brings me to tears to know I’m not crazy and all these years I’ve had a problem even though my T3, T4 and TSH were normal. Finally found a decent endocrinologist and my antibody levels were in the THOUSANDS!!! Do you have more resources to support keto diet and hypothyroidism?
I feel like shit, tired, fatigued, my hair, my beautiful skin, in one year, vibrant to wrinkly dry and out of breath. The heart doc mentioned all the new dark spots today. I have 3 nodules on my thyroid but doc, Endo, hasn’t had a new ultrasound In 3 years. The 24 hour pee test came back showing problems, cat scan showed nothing so doc dropped it. Finally checked D and it was 17
I had an TSH of 24, Hashimoto, took Thyroid medication. As I checked my Selenic, zinc and Vitamin D, all were low. After taking this Supplements I don't need any medication any more
@@rachelkh20 I took my last 25 Microgramm L-Thyroxin in October. Till now everything is ok: no fatigue, obstipation,... I will have my next visit at the doctor as routine in 2021. Then I will get to know if the antibodies are low too.
I got more from this than I ever did from my endocrinologist who just kept saying "your labs are normal, the meds are working. The thyroid is misunderstood and blamed for too many things".
Omg yes completely agree. But how do we find a good doctor that understands all this I had half of my thyroid removed and now I feel like I’m dying It’s starting to affect my job
I’m so blessed to come across this site . I got my Dr to do the blood test , he said & I have Hashimoto. Thank you Dr Berry you are a true blessing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@krispandorf889 A year & a half ago they found a nodule on my thyroid & wanted to take it off, now they want to remove my thyroid. I have NO FAITH in our broken Medical system. Changed Ins. Cos. this year. What a Hassel. See new Dr. on Friday.
Very true Dr Berry! My TSH has been in the normal (lowish normal) range since as far back as my records go (2011). Finally at 47 and just being as you say, "sick and tire of being sick and tired," pushed for more bloodwork explaining SYMPTOM after symptom and these tests are coming up really abnormal! I'm so made as I've be complaining about this stuff for decades!
I've Hashi's for 6-1/2 years. This vid did me no good whatsoever. I've done all he mentioned with no improvement at all. It's been a lot worse for me the last 6 months. I've been saying, it's going to be up to me to figure this out. I will never give up!
I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s about 3 years ago and I remember exactly going through the symptoms described in this video. Additionally to that though I had constant, severe pain around my thyroid area which was disturbing my concentration and slowly driving me insane. Some days I didn’t even have the energy to get out of bed and had to call in sick at work. My parents got super mad at me and called me a simulator and that “no one can be this tired all the time”. So finally I decided to see an Endocrinologist and guess what he didn’t make a whole thyroid panel check and instead sent me home saying that it was all in my head, especially since the thyroid “can’t hurt”. And he did so even after his assistant had done an ultrasound, stating that I had severe discoloration and size reduction in my thyroid. Defeated I went home and struggled with my symptoms for another few months before going to another doctor, who was my regular house doctor. He was the first one to check my whole thyroid panel. My anti body counts are so high that I count as a very severe case of Hashimotos. He put me on hormone substitutes and makes me go to a radiologist every 6 months to check. And oh yes do I feel better. Maybe not as well as I did way back in the day but definitely better
I have cut down the wheat, sugar and milk from my diet for 6 months and my inflammation went down and I conceived naturally at the age of 40(after 10 years of trying and 2 surgeries which I could avoid with simple diet change)These things really matter. Just try to avoid milk and grains, sugar(these foods gives you inflammation). I can have yogurt and fermented bread and ghee and butter , vegetables and chicken, egg, nuts etc. If you have craving for any food , just have 2-3 bites once In a week it doesn’t harm👍
Thank you I do have Hashimotos and have had body pain. Tiredness and weight gain . I just bought the vitamins you mentioned and have been on RX vitamin D and seeing a specialist. I’m off most sugar .
Wow you have hit so many areas that I have with my Hashimoto’s. I had to diagnose myself and beg my doctor to test me. I now have a lesion on my adrenal gland that no doctor is caring about and I do care and want it addressed
I think I heard if they’re unwilling to do so then you can ask them to document in your chart that they are refusing to treat. And may change their tune quickly or find another dr
I promise you, Because of you and a few other creators, You have helped me figure out that it’s not all in my head. There are reasons you feel awful and drs need to start listening better Thank you for being here helping us figure out our issues!
I have hashimotos and did not find out about it until I developed large nodules on my thyroid. I had been in levothroxine for 24 years and it never relieved any of my symptoms. My vitamin d levels were critically low. Most doctors know very little about thyroid problems. I had heart palpitations that took my blood pressure to 220 over 120 and the doctors still didn’t know what was wrong. I spent 20 years going over my symptoms and finally found sites like this that led me to talk to my doctors about different tests. Today you have to be proactive in researching your own symptoms. Thank you for this video. I wish I had had access to this 20 years ago. I might not be looking to the removal of my thyroid if I had.
Really well explained...Thank you SO much for this! Has taken 20 years to get a diagnosis after having a full thyroid profile done last week, through my Naturopath. Has been YEARS of exhaustion, resulting in major muscle fatigue, weakness and generalized pain. Truly, a very humbling and uninspiring experience. Let the healing begin!
My doctor actually asked me if I was "trying to be sick." I was so upset but also determined to get to the bottom of it, so I paid to have an ultrasound done at an independent lab. I did not tell the technician about any of my concerns. I just told him I was getting it done out of curiosity. I took the results back to my doctor and he then referred me to an endocrinologist. He never acknowledged that he was wrong, and I never went back to him. I honestly think that doctor had no idea what he was doing because the blood work he had done on me showed elevated TPO. The lab even had it highlighted to draw attention to it.
Good for you. Glad u smartened up and paid for ya own tests. This is seriously a problem in western medicine. Let me tell u my quick story. I been cold all my life, always tired, cleaned up my diet for the last 10 yrs, still have some form of eczema and still cold. Weight be up and down. I was like how the hell is this possible. As i dove deeper into cellular nutrition i finally went to see a pcp so they can check my blood. My dr said i was healthy and for the most part i am But i looked at my hand and showed her. No im not healthy, somethings wrong in my blood i believe. Eczema is a inflammation side effect, not a root issue. Stupid dr. Anyway, i bought a health self diagnosis book, and sure enough the issues i thought i had were confirmed and also confirmed in my blood work that she failed to go in depth about. I use the dr office now to make them run tests i think are necessary for my self diagnosis. Other than that, they can all shove it. I hate drs.
@@keylimepie8426 - Of her THYROID GLAND! I get one every year from my Ear, Nose & Throat Dr. because I have a module that is inconclusive on my thyroid from radiotherapy for cancer 13 years ago! I would suggest that everyone have a thyroid ultrasound because my ENT specialist says almost everyone has spots and or nodules that they are not aware of and some may be causing problems!
Pamela Hollingshead I had a friend who is sick with this and obese, they told him to stop eating, that he’s too fat. Well, he never went back there again.
This is the most information in a short video I have seen. My Dr refused to test anything except my TSH. You said a link to 'Stop the Thyroid Madness' would be below, but I didn't see the link. I have been gluten free for 14 years, Keto and no seed oils for over a year, and Carnivore for the last 9 weeks.
This just changed my life. I've been tested since 2011, labs normal. TPO abnormal but told it wasn't clinically significant. All the while, I'm living with worsening symptoms, including progressive raynauds syndrome. I am happy it's not in my head. I am greatful I can make simple changes to feel better. Thank you.
I got so lucky with my doctor. He asked me all these questions and did a full blood panel and I had hypothyroidism and then did an ultrasound and bam, I've got this...I'm so thankful I found out what was going on and I can't appreciate my doctor enough.
I have had thyroid issues for yrs and all my doctors just said was to start these meds. I trusted them and did what I was told. After yrs of suffering and doing my own research I asked my doctor if he could do blood work to see if I had hashimoto and I did. The numbers were very high and I felt horrible. It would have been very helpful to have known then I would have been more pro active on the way I ate. I eat very clean and healthy. Along with what the Dr stated I gave up sugar and Im also gluten free. Im not a large woman but have lost even more weight. It's not a death sentence. It's a life change you wont regret.
This doctor is AMAZING. I wish I could have you as my PCP & Endocrinologist. I’ve seen sooo many doctors throughout the years for my thyroid and did way too many blood tests and according to them my thyroid was normal, but I was suffering with a lot of symptoms, such as; chest pains, neck pain and pressure around my neck and head, fatigue, dry skin, dry eyes, a little bit of weight gain & some anxiety. Finally I saw a different endocrinologist lately and based on my lab work he put me on Levothyroxine 25mcg, 3 times weekly & I feel so much better. I don’t have those symptoms anymore, but instead I have a lot of hair loss lol if it’s not one thing it’s another 😅 it’s ok I’ll take a hair loss over those symptoms. And before I forget, I eat gluten-free bread and no dairy in my diet. I also take Vit D once x week. Thanks to science, doctors and God for this medication 🙏🏻💙
I've been having underactive thyroid symptoms for 20 YEARS!! I FINALLY have a doctor willing to have me do some blood work, to see what's going on! I now have RA and I'm hoping that he starts me on something that will help with at least SOME of it! I cannot continue going through life feeling like this!
Our 20 yo daughter, who lives with Down syndrome, has been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s since last fall. Her endocrinologist is having me do a 3 day cortisol test with A1c & TSH W/reflex free T4 this week. Thank you so much for the information!!
Thank you so much for this! I suffered for about 15 years and had my thyroid removed b/c my doctor didn’t listen or believe me. If I had a dollar for every time she said “well, your TSH is fine, we don’t need to adjust your meds. You just need to loose weight and you’ll feel better.” I’d be ridiculously rich. Even taking my own research to her, she still insisted I was fine. Thank you oh so much for these videos and please don’t stop.
Jena Chapaman I am debating changing doctors right now because I don’t feel he’s listening to me. I have obvious autoimmune issues and he has NEVER ONCE suggested I seek help or look into that issue.
stageluvr91 I’m learning a lot of auto immune issues can be managed with diet. Though, my adrenals have yet to return to normal function after years of improper treatment of mine. Good luck to you, hope you find a doc that knows what they’re doing.
I appreciate most of this. Thank you. I found switching to a pharmacy that sources its generic Levothyroxine from “amneal” improved the efficacy for me. I do my best to eat a plant based diet and working on eliminating grains. Thank you for the inspiration. Avocado Oil is my go to for oil. I cannot in good conscience eat bacon grease or pig thyroid. Pig farming is so cruel and devastating to the environment. Pigs are intelligent sentient beings who suffer. Please consider their suffering when making choices. Peace, love and wellness to all.
This was my exact experience! My doctor made me feel crazy and refused to test me accurately. I bought my own full thyroid panel and sure enough it came back positive for Hashimoto's. I've had a feeling I've had it for 5 years. I developed symptoms after the birth of my daughter. The problem is now that I have been officially diagnosed, I've hone to a specialist and they said there is no cure, but to wait for it to destroy my throid enough to require medication.
hello. Clearly, what your doctors said is a bit crazy, maybe he/she was having a wrong day. Anyway, what did you do at the end? did you change doctor? did you start any medication?
Same here, TSH within range but antibodies extremely high! They refuse to give you thyroid hormones until they see your TSH out of range ( that means your thyroid is starting to be damaged).
Dr. Ken, I’m so glad I found this video! I had lab work done almost 3 years ago where my TPO antibodies were 1400 IU/mL, and my doctor briefly said “you’ll need to have your thyroid checked every once in awhile, but it doesn’t need to be treated now”. But I’ve been fatigued and sore and battling depression and having irregular periods for a few years now. She never even mentioned Hashimoto’s. I just had my labs done again and the doctor was clear that she didn’t know much about Hashimotos or thyroid issues. Feeling a little lost!
I feel ya! I got some bloods the other day and my antibodies for tpo were 1300. All my docter said was to monitor with bloodtests every 6-8 weeks. Didnt say anything about hashimoto's!
@@lilalile4775 i know its not good. We have to be our own docters and do our own research. From what i have read, go gluten free and dairy free, and go on the AIP diet (autoimmune paleo diet)
OMG. I have diagnosed some years ago, but nobody ever told me what this was exactly. I spend so much of my time sleeping that have been diagnosed with a severe depression. Thank you so much for this video.
I have under active thyroid,, my mum has it, my brother and my daughter! 😲 my mum was diagnosed in the mid 1970s and her doctor told her for years she was basically a hypochondriac because she was going back and to with different ailments. Needless to say when he knew what she had he apologised!!
I have hypothyroidism, and I am taking 1/2 tablet of methimazole 5mg daily. I am 62 years of age, and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the age of 36. Just want to feel better, so I should be able to enjoy my four great grandchildren. MGUS and Osteoporosis are two more “ailments I have been diagnosed with.
I was told Hashimotos can go either way. It's usually low but sometimes it can cause the thyroid to be hyper. Best thing to do is stay away from processed sugar. Sugar is like poison to the thyroid.
Thank you for this video! Knowledge is power and the more people are informed of their options for treatment, the better they will feel. I suffer from Hashimoto's but am blessed to have a new doctor who not only prescribes natural desiccated thyroid but is also more concerned with my symptoms rather than my lab results alone. His goal for me is to feel normal. I forgot what that felt like. Keep up the good work, Dr Berry!!
I had my thyroid removed 41 years ago, I had Hyperthyroidism, lasted 10 years and was then Hypothyroidism. I have over 40 years climbed from 91lbs to 217lbs I am 4ft 9in so I am thought of as morbidly obese. On keto I have reduced to 175lb. I have been taking levothyroxin since. I am 67 but l am doing well now.
I was severely hypo then after several years later, became hyper. Had most thyroid zapped with nuclear med pill. I've been on levothyroxine for years. That was 30 years ago. I can't go crazy with diet changes and more expensive supplements. Too confusing. I'm fine.
I'm going to try Actalin I found online so waiting for it to come in , just in case anyone is curious I copied the ingredients it contains here The product contains: Riboflavin (5mg Niacin (30mg) Vitamin A (2500 IU) Vitamin D (300 IU) Magnesium (15mg) Iodine (200mcg) Zinc (5mg) Selenium (30mcg) Copper (0.1mg) Manganese (2mg) Methylsulfonylmethane (50mg) L-Tyrosine (300mg) There are all vitamins and minerals. Together they are believed to be important for the healthy function of the thyroid.
I’m having the same issue . I’ve always been tiny tiny but now I’m gaining so much weight I can’t even wear the same shoes ! I’m having a very very hard time cutting out all the bad foods though. Props to you miss :) best of luck!
I had these symptoms and no one would listen to me!! My husband was in the Air Force and a woman colonel decided to send me for a Thyroid scan at the veterans hospital in Tampa! Finally I got the answer I needed!
I am fortunate to have a good doctor. I went to see her thinking I had mono, feeling very lethargic, depressed for some time and gaining weight hardly eating. She ordered blood work right away and diagnosed hypo. Unfortunately, I never felt any better with meds because it turns out I also have type 2 diabetes and NAFLD. I recently cut the carbs and sugar, losing the weight and feeling much better already.
I'm thrilled for you to have found someone who listened and cared in the military medical machine! I'm seeing a new Dr (off base) to find out if I can be heard.
@@sidmead7411 I'm not in the military but was sick for many years trying to navigate through the Canadian socialised health care system where doctors are overburdened and you're often lucky to get more than five minutes at a visit. I wish you all the best in getting healthy.
On Point! I diagnosed myself and made the doctor do a TPO test. Confirmed my symptoms. Only because I work in the holistic vet field and we go extra mile for our animal companions to diagnose their health issues. Thank you for this info.🌺🥰👍🏾
Thank you Mister I've had the laziest year of my life . it's added depression and crying to your list. The hair fall out is frightening. Trying to get a grip on it So helpful, God bless you. Dd
So sorry. You have to seek out/find a health professional whose interest is in getting to the root causes of these symptoms; who understands that it is not normal to have even one of these chronic symptoms. These doctors will order in depth lab tests and work with you in depth on an appropriate plan to help your body heal. I have finally found such a doctor -- a naturalpath who specializes in digestive and thyroid issues. I called naturalpathic doctors and asked which one in town was especially good with these my two issues. My insurance won't pay for it, I have to pay for it myself, but it is worth it to find yourself finally on the right path. You're where I was last year. I hope you can find the right doctor because it's such a relief to finally get everything sorted out with compassionate, experienced professional help.
I make my own Lugol's Iodine. Tony the Herbalist has a video showing how to do it. I take 50mg a day, of iodine, 200ug of selenium, 500mg of magnesium, and a tsp of sea salt (Real Salt), B-complex, each day. Also on a keto diet (highly recommended). Diet is mostly organic veggies, sardines, anchovies, eggs, nuts, MCT oil, coconut oil, etc. Life is good.
I'm trying to find out if iodine is okay with Hashimoto's. I know it's good for Hypothyroid, but I think taking it when you have Hashi's is not good. Does anyone have any further info on that?
Stephanie Hudson on Facebook there is a group called hashimoto 411 . I've learned that iodine is inflammatory to a hashimoto patient. Also eggs and nightshade plants like tomatoes or potatoes. AIP DIET stands for auto immune protocol. You get rid of certain foods and slowly re-introduce them back into your diet , this will show you what TO eat and what NOT to eat. Hope this helps y'all .
Yes, I take it & I have Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism & a cancerous nodule. I've opted for no surgery & hoping all the things Dr. Berry suggested will help control it & perhaps shrink the nodule. I was diagnosed 40 yrs ago w/thyroid disease & only told to take Synthroid/Levothyroxine. Four years ago, it was discovered I have a 60% cancerous nodule. I changed my med to NP Thyroid, no dairy or gluten & on a ketovore way of eating. I'm still recovering but things seem mostly stable.
I was diagnosed after many weeks of being off work, weight gain although I cycled to work 8 miles a day. Worked on a hospital ward. Sixteen years later after many years of homeopathy I am very much improved. I strongly believe this is as a result of trauma as a toddler.
I have 2 large nodules on my thyroid. I have ultrasounds every year, and blood tests always come back normal. I have the symptoms you listed, including extreme exhaustion and depression, as well as excessive weight gain. My brother died from thyroid cancer, so, of course, I’m very concerned! I also lost my husband over two years ago,so all of my symptoms are attributed to his death. I use the Veterans Hospital, so I’m not to impressed with their willingness to listen to another view. However, I refuse to give up, and will have done my research before my ne t appointment. Thank you for this video!
Nantemples4312 Im so sorry for your loss. Don’t give up…there are doctors who will help, you just have to find them. Dr.Berry has lots of vids on the carnivore diet where people are being healed of so many things. The weight loss is great but even psoriasis is being healed in some people doing this. God bless and heal you 🙏🏻❤️
I felt this in my heart! I also have nodules, and a goiter, pretty significant in size every year the blood work comes back normal, I do an ultrasound and a biopsy. They want me to have half my thyroid removed but then tell me it functions fine! It’s so beyond frustrating. I hope your next appt went well and your doctors have provided a possible solution 🩷
God bless you Dr. Berry! My doctor actually shouted at me when I asked him (over a year ago) if I had Hashimoto's or hypothyroid. He was mad because I refused Synthroid. Due to crappy insurance and locality I'm stuck with him, so independent research is all I have. Using supplements and cutting every form of soy from my diet, I feel much better and a painful thyroid nodule has shrunk down to nothing. The missing step in my approach seems to be cutting out grains, which I would not have learned without your videos. Thanks so much for all your good works!
@@gwendolynbrown1355 you're very welcome! No, I don't take a multivitamin. I do take a magnesium supplement, but not for my thyroid. I hope you will find some relief too!
I am so blessed. My doctor is so thorough and amazing. I have hoshimotos and my doctor knew what she was dealing with almost right away. I told her I was gaining weight, so tired, always cold, etc. she ran so much blood work and got me in with an endocrinologist right away.
I have this condition and was misdiagnosed as my tsh was in "normal" range. But 10 years later when my T4 and antibodies were finally checked they were grossly abnormal. I really suffered for those years and was told to take anti depressants and eat less and go away. Ugh. As this video says, I have more than one auto immune condition. Wish GPs would watch this video!
I was just diagnosed but I have been doing thyroid panels for 10 years not just not the right ones. This could have been caught years ago and explains lots of my symptoms. Your video has been very helpful.
Thank you so much! I have been told for years I’m am iron deficient and low thyroid but not enough to do anything about it. It’s hard to explain to others how debilitating and tired I always am. I have to push myself through working but find it hard to muster energy for the things I want to get done. I have never been diagnosed with anything other than low thyroid and my new doc says I probably have sleep apnea, I explained that this has been going on for 18 years now
I have Hashimoto’s but didn’t get diagnosed for nearly 25 years. I asked about my thyroid but they always said it was fine. Instead diagnosed me with depression and put me on meds that never worked and caused constipation. Destroyed my colon and had to have it removed. Finally a doctor in 2018 did a thyroid panel and I was finally diagnosed correctly. Didn’t even need anti depressants after my thyroid was treated.
I almost broke down watching this video. I have been through hell these past 8 months going through all these symptoms, going to emergency rooms and family doctors only to tell me there’s nothing wrong with me. It blows my mind that I have gone 8 months living with this problem and not once did a doctor tell me to try a thyroid panel. I didn’t even know about it they only ever tested my tsh levels. Thank you so much :,) I’m going to demand a thyroid panel to be done next time I see my doctor
Youre not alone ive been suffering for so long, going to the ER as well, seeing multiple doctors. And no one true helps. I have hashimoto and its somewhat comforting knowing youre not alone in the fight against bad doctors. It makes me feel less insane. Whatever youre going through i pray for your recovery and health. We can do this!
Annalise Shaw are you experiencing a lot of shortness of breath, nausea and palpitations? Is Your heart beat is inconsistent and does it feel like it’s beating way faster than it should be? If so please tell me because it feels like I’m gonna go insane or die which ever comes first
@@dali1306 wow i feel almost all of those. I dont feel nauseous though. My heart rate is one of my biggest fears. Its very comforting knowing that youre not alone. I feel like im gonna go insane too. It freaks me out. My heart gets the biggest palpitations. I think im gonna die when it happens
Annalise Shaw it is very comforting knowing that you’re not alone, I thank you for responding. It’s just that I don’t know what to do anymore. I’m taking sythroid everyday with no improvement. It feels like I can’t move on with my life until “this” problem is resolved but the problem is that I don’t know what the problem is, I haven’t been diagnosed with anything. So if you have any recommendations or suggestions I would really appreciate it.
I had been ill for probably a few years and always had health issues. The last straw was getting hives from, apparently nothing. I did my own research, and my gut said thyroid issues. So, I asked my naturopathic practitioner who directed me to get extensive blood tests at the doctors to check everything. I sent the results off to her after the doctor gave me the all-clear on everything. She said things weren't looking good and organised an extensive thyroid blood test at a lab that the Australian Medicare doesn't cover. (As we know they want you sick 😉) When the results came back, she said it's a wonder that I am not extremely ill!! I do suppliment up already. After getting me on appropriate suppliments and changing my diet, I am so much better now! This was a good video.
That's exactly what I thought and why I avoid the "MS Drug Treatments." I never thought it was a good idea to stop my immune system from working. So glad to find your video on this!! The best doctor that saw me as a person, and not just my symptoms, was an MD, ND but sadly, she retired.
I'm so glad I watched this! I've been suffering from symptoms of hypothyroidism for years and had to beg my doctors multiple times to finally do something about it and put me on synthroid. I feel no different despite being on medication for almost two years now and still experience the same and even some worsening symptoms. My family doctor said I'm looking too deep into things and just trying to find more things wrong with myself... and that I'm just facing these symptoms because of "covid related depression" because my TSH levels "look" normal. I finally got a second opinion from my gynecologist who right away said that my symptoms are all reflective of inflammation in the body and are suggestive of an autoimmune issue. I've been doing my research for so long because I know physically and mentally I'm not where a normal 25 year old should be and always thought I might have hashimotos (I have a history of cancer, radiation, and recently hypothyroidism and all of the signs and symptoms of hashimotos). I have been balling my eyes out thinking about how I've been ignored for almost 10 years and not taken seriously despite my history, but also happy tears because someone has finally connected all the dots. I have my appointment on April 14th, I'm praying that finally I'll be given the treatment I need and will feel like a normal human being again after suffering for almost 10 years. Wish me luck! 🙏🏽
Good luck!! I've been dealing with something unkown for 4years now. I'm going to keep this sort, if another doctor tells me I'm looking too deep into things I'm gonna run through a wall (:
You truly are a comfortable fella to listen to...from myself a 30 sufferer of Hashimoto's disease... Developed this condition during my second pregnancy
I know what caused my hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's. It was the Mirena IUD; got rid of it in 2017. And, not everyone has to get rid of grains, dairy, or both. I've changed to organic foods, as much as possible, and I've added 3 supplements (2 months ago): iodine, selenium, and magnesium. My most recent blood work came back with TSH still slightly high (4.9), free T4 & free T3 in range, Anti-TPO dropped from 400 to 169, and thyroglobulin dropped from 3 to normal. My Endocrinologist believes that once you have Hashimoto's, you can't reverse it. I hope, I can prove him wrong.
@@Србомбоница86 Just got new blood work and the TPO has lowered again. Now, it is 107. My doctor won't test the TPO for another 8 months to a year, so hoping I will be in remission sometime next year.
It makes sense that is may have been the IUD, because the copper can cause heavy metal toxicity which can lead to inflammation and diseases. That is why it is also important to test for heavy metals and toxins, mold, etc when you have thyroid issues according to Dr Mark Hyman (check him out on TH-cam).
Dr. Berry, thank you SO much! I believe my daughter has been misdiagnosed. She has all the symptoms you listed, her TSH is normal, but the different autoimmune studies have not been done. She already has fibromyalgia, so no doubt her body is attacking itself. I shared this video with her, and I really hope she can get the recommended lab work done and start addressing her overactive immune system. Thanks again. 💟
I know I have this. I've had the tests done & was told my thyroid is functioning fine. I took notes and am going to have these tests done... Ie: a full thyroid panel. Thank v you for this information.
dealing with autoimmunity kind of made me think how we as a human species are being an autoimmune disease of the planet by not being able to realize that we actually are the planet , if that makes sense
The last few times I went for my anual checkup the doctors asked how I was feeling and how often I had depressing thoughts, and my energy level. I thought it was strange because no doctors had ever asked before. I thought these were questions for a psychiatrist but thanks to this video I know why. Thanks so much.
I got this problem andi saw different Dr and laugh at me saying your thyroid gland is ok. My antibodies was 217 high and when i saw that they said we are going to wait until the thyroid gland show problem after that you will take medication 👎👎👎👎👎👎 incompetent . So i try my best in the natural way. Thanks you are a good Dr🙏
It makes me sad that I don't have a doctor like you. You are so on point. I have had Hashimoto for 8 years, I suffered so much, and my doctors thought I was overreacting even when I showed them pictures of what was/is going on. Like you said, they only did a part of my thyroid test and it came out normal. But I saw a Naturopathy doctor and she ordered my antibodies and it was high, I recently found out I have Hashimoto.
Same here...I had to go to a natural doctor to get a referral for thyroid antibodies because my endocrinologist refused to order them, so frustrating! 😠
Ask your doctor to test you for inflammatory markers. Ask for referral to a rheumatologist. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2010. My doctor just last year tested me for the markers and both were positive. These can be indications of an inflammatory disease or can also be false positives. Fifteen percent of healthy people test positive. It is just a possibility. Got referred to a rheumatologist who did more testing and diagnosed me with Hashimoto’s last month.
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2005 or 2006 with a high TSH and low T4. My antibodies were never checked. I have been on synthroid since. Over this time, my dose kept needing to be increased periodically, I kept gaining weight despite attempt at dieting and exercises. I finally reached a point where suddenly my TSH was too low and my T4 was too high. Despite this I was still gaining weight and still had all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. My dose of synthroid was repeatedly decreased that was between 2019 and now. After I started doing my own research, sparked by the fact that I intuitively knew I should feel much better than I did, I ordered a home lab test kit for thyroid that included a qualitative TPO Ab. It came back with the expected high T4/lowTSH but now I was Ab positive. I sent these results to my PCP, and only next lab check with him, asked him to verify these results to include a quantitative value for the TPO Ab level. That Ab level was >600 IU/mL. At that point, I had also done a home lab test for food sensitivities which indicated that I had high moderate sensitivities to wheat, gluten, cod, pineapple and bananas, and 23 other mild sensitivities especially to whole eggs, cow's milk, including softer dairy products (strangely enough no sensitivity to harder aged cheeses, possible indicating a sensitivity to whey, but not casein????), all white meats, haddock, and lamb. I basically eliminated all of the gluten, soy, dairy (except the hard aged cheeses, which just cut down on), any meats that indicated positive sensitivities to, at that point (in April 2021) I also requested a referral for an Endocrinologist. At that time, I did not know about testing for Tg Ab. I, again, ordered a home lab for thyroid that included all thyroid function levels, TPO Ab, and TG Ab, and my TG Ab was also high. I had my doctor also verify these and they were indeed high. Even with the changes that I made nearly a year ago, my TPO is still > 600IU/mL and my TG is > 1.6IU/mL. I totally understand why doctors might not want to ask questions or look further into problems that seemingly have a quick solution, but autoimmune disorders are no joke when they go undiagnosed for so long that systemic inflammation leads to muscle and joint dysfunctions, delayed orthopedic surgery recovery due to muscle spasms and tightness beyond what is normally expected, and poor activity tolerance due to HT induced myopathies. The only good thing that has come from my resultant elimination of food triggers is that I have lost 50 lbs since last April. I still have all of the symptoms r/t hypothyroid despite being back to a "normal" TSH and T4. I still have yet to obtain a reverse T3 or to be checked for Hypothalamic/Adrenergic Axis dysfunction (adrenal fatigue) as these remain controversial despite their potential value in treating Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
@@jennifervallot7003 I understand, functional medicine practitioners are usually all out of pocket and it's very expensive. I had to accept help from my parents to go see one because I was so sick, but just wanted you to know they really do know alot more then our Medical Drs when it comes to thyroid issues and hormones and they run tests to get to the root cause. I hope you are doing ok and just wanted to share this info with you. 😊
I have just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. My new doctor is extremely thorough and quite wonderful. I’m on medication and she will do more blood work to see what’s doing. I’m seeing her on Monday so I will mention Hashimoto’s. I have no doubt she will look into it. Thank you so much for helping me to understand why I am the way I am and have been since my early 30’s. To give up seeds will be hard. It’s cheap to have a diet high in seeds content that has been processed, when I am living on disability pension. I will be much more proactive in the grocery shopping in future with my lovely Mr who is my carer I must do something immediately before my organs are totally defeated and give up on me altogether. I want so much to be different. Bless you very much Doc. From old, obese and suffering me . Wish me luck fellow sufferers🤞🍀 I will say a rosary for us all.♥️
If you have hashimotos ... LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAYS. The vitamins, the meds, the websites, the food sensitivities. This is THE BEST summary you will find. Also...STOP EATING SUGAR RIGHT NOW.
Completely agree. I have hashimoto's and I feel horrible after eating sweets (not diabetic).
It’s true. I fall asleep after eating sugar and it tires me terribly. Alcohol makes me tired the next day.
But hey, we gotta live, sometimes you just want to have sweets or a drink. I try to limit it to holidays and I drink alcohol very seldomly.
It’s just not worth it.
Cafeïne is terrible too.
I completely agree. I avoid alcohol like the plague. Chocolate is another trigger so most definitely due to the caffeine. And yet another trigger for me is decaf lattes from either Starbucks or DD. NEVER FAILS. Thing is, I am totally fine when I drink decaf coffee that I make at home (yes, I know that decaf coffee still contains a bit of caffeine). I'm thinking that it's because their decaf contains a higher percentage of caffeine than the store bought version or perhaps their's contain more acid. Whatever the case, I avoid it. Bottom line, all autoimmune diseases stem from a leaky/poor gut, hence healing it is critical if one wants to really heal from these types of diseases.
Michelle Boutwell Yeah me too. Same with beans.
Irish sea moss will help
Dr. David Brownstein said he could reduce the amount of thyroid replacement by 3/4 by adequately replacing iodine. I have been able to reduce my porcine thyroid replacement for the first time in years. I began 2 drops of 2% Lugols increasing by 2 drops every week. I now am taking 6 gtts twice a day. My hands and feet that have been ice cold all my adult life, are now toasty warm...such a wonderful benefit! Middle Tennessee Rita ❤
What's gtts?
I pushed & argued forbproper testing for 7 yrs & all I got was condescending words, made to feel like a hypochondriac & had more antidepressants pushed at me than I could shake a stick at. I finally went behind my primary provider's back & had a gynecologist friend order the entire thyroid panel for me. My TSH was in normal limits but my T4 was low & my T3 was virtually non-existent. I went back to my primary for one final visit, shoved my labs in his face, to which he responded, "Oh. I guess we better get you started on thyroid meds". My response? Don't bother....because you're fired! I went to a different physician recommended by my gynecologist friend & got started on Levothyroxine (T4) & Cytomel (T3). I broke down in tears right there in her office when she handed me those prescriptions because it was such a RELIEF to finally be believed...to finally have hope of feeling normal again.
I have Hypothyroidism & developed an enlarged thyroid causing all these nodules in my throat. For the longest time doctors told me I had nothing wrong with me. Finally, My doctor sent me to an endocrinologist & l had an ultrasound done where they found several nodules in the throat. After, l had a biopsy & was told by my endocrinologist that I had no cancer . However, I wanted to have surgery to remove the nodules because it hurt to swallow anything and it was such a discomfort to me. On August 2, 2021, l had surgery & it turned out I actually had cancer!! They had to remove The nodules, cancer , & my Thyroid gland! It was a small portion of cancer so l didn’t need radiation therapy. But this just makes me wonder now how many people have been told that they didn’t have cancer, when they actually had it. Imagine how many people passed away because of biopsies not being accurate?? And to think I was going to back out of the surgery. So glad l didn’t . I am a thyroid cancer survivor 🙏
Same happened to me...she said she tested the thyroid and no issue...but enlarged heart, took heart pills for 8 years..got worse..move to another city, was sent to ER and the ER doctor said it's a THYROID issue NOT heart and said you are allergic to the heart pills...long story short..hard surgery, 8 tumors and thyroid removed...heart medication caused issues...thank you for sharing🙏🙏👌
@destinygil5617: Underactive thyroid is the most common thyroid symptoms and frequently results in Goiter and other thyroid tumors often turning into cancer!!!! Thyroid disease is an epidemic! I'm hearing more and more about Goiters and other thyroid tumors. Underactive thyroid and massive stress also causes thyroid tumors.
I have a thyroid nodules and i Done ultrasound and biopsy and Its benign that was 2years ago last April i Done ultrasound the doctor says its okay you don't have to get some surgery because its benign and the surgery has a lot of risk☹️☹️☹️Anyway its 3.61cm 13:05
Sometimes when I try to swallow it feels like something is poking into my throat, stopping the food from moving through.
I literally have to make myself throw up because I can't swallow.
I have hypothyroid, numbers are more or less within the standards now, but I have all the symptoms of hypothyroid.
I'm finally getting tested this month for hashimoto.
The basic problem lies in the fact that most INSURANCE companies WILL NOT COVER full panel thyroid tests! The INSURANCE companies rule our health issues....not the doctors! Insurance companies basically binds the doctors hands!
Yeah, but they could stop pretending the full panel isn't helpful or that we are crazy. I avoid the doctor's office like the plague except for the annual; no practitioner has ever actually helped me to feel better with this condition. I'd rather amputate on my own than suffer through another over priced, humiliating, unfruitful visit. This man--he is sent from Heaven!
@@robertrichmond5901exactly, some Doctors just give you a look and treat you like a mentally issue when they don’t have an idea what is really going on in a body’s person . Is so cruel to be in a position like this , like you said at least to know what is really happening to our bodies
That may be true but our health is OUR responsibility ultimately not the ins co. I was self insured for decades b/c I elected to only go to an Integrative Dr who doesn't take any ins. Now I'm older so I have Medicare etc and I go to 'regular' doctors for labs, tests, diagnosis and then I go to my Integrative dr to heal.
I paid for my own panel wasn’t expensive
Lack of Hashimoto’s diagnosis for years caused me to feel guilty about being “lazy” due to my fatigue. I finally got a diagnosis this year because my TSH levels were going haywire and the docs could no longer ignore it on my blood work. Got a full thyroid panel, got a diagnosis, and have begun treatment with an endocrinologist. I was depressed for years because I thought my physical issues were my fault. Getting answers was key to helping my mental health.
I had my tyroid removed. I had a goiter 1 side lymp nodes on the other side that's 1 year ago😢I still don't ubderstand
I use to sit and cry trying to figure out why I didn’t have the same drive to succeed in life as other women. When I was diagnosed I was sad but relieved I wasn’t just lazy.
I believed the exact same things for years, and when people called me lazy I believed them! 😞
I also got recently diagnosed I felt relieved because for a whole year I just couldnt get out of bed
@@kaymoonsamy6691 I refused a biopsy of my nodules, so my endo won't treat me. I have been using diet to regulate my symptoms. I don't trust the American medical system.
I've been on thyroid medication for 25 years, last year I was diagnosed with Hashimotos. I can't believe I've been living with this my entire life and I can help myself through food. I blamed it on everything else, work, marriage, child, divorce, sick parents and it's the food. I'm hardcore working on this, getting a functional doctor and going to heal myself. Thank you!
I went to an Endrocrinologist. Diagnosed with Hashimotos. Solution from the doctor was, keep taking your synthroid. Period. I'll take this into my own hands by watching these informative videos by caring doctors. Will not return to the Endrocrinologist.
Has it helped
@@paulamccarthy8197 YES.. my functional doctor teared up when she saw my new blood work. She's never had anyone move their numbers so fast. I'm on the road to recovery with some much needed assistance. I'm hoping to get off my thyroid medicine if possible. I'm off my hormone replacement therapy and my numbers are looking much better. Good luck to you!! It's a journey to find the right person to help. I found mine. All my best. 🙏
@libbyfransen...: It seems like cancer is all too often missed especially thyroid tumors. Thyroid disease I think can be caused by massive stress .
And lack of iodine and selenium @@albertcarello619
Greatly under-diagnosed, often mis-treated, Hashi's is the cause of so much suffering. Help me share the solutions!
KenDBerryMD ^In tears^ no one will listen to me.. NOT EVEN MY OWN HUSBAND.. I'M TIRED AND FEELING HOPLESS
For crying out LOUD!
Extremely easy to understand and so helpful. Many healthy, lean people like me have higher blood sugar and after listening to this I’m convinced my thyroid is the reason I can’t get my blood sugar consistently in better ranges. I do IF, LCHF, supplementing, consistent exercise and can’t get my BG numbers down where I need them. I ate LFHC my whole life thinking it was the healthiest and I think it has thrown my thyroid and whole body off. Thank you, I just shared.
KenDBerryMD thanks for the video. I have suffered with a slow thyroid for most of my life with little help from any drs. I currently use the VA system for health care and really don't believe i will find a dr. Within that system to listen to anything outside of prescribing a pill. Trying to figure out and fix this on my own. Basically been told how i was juat lazy and struggled with my weight my whole life. Thanks again for the insight.
@@annav7538 have you had any progress?
This was such an empowering video. I’m a 22 year old female and I feel like I’m going crazy because I have the energy levels of an 80 year old but everyone just wants to chalk it up to me being lazy or depressed. I know myself and I know I wasn’t always like this, but my blood work has turned up “normal” every time. This video has renewed my determination to figure this out once and for all, because I almost gave up.
No they want to put like me on crazy pills which did not help was killing me,,God Bless
How are you feeling today
I totally understand!
Look up ME/CFS and PEM. Chronic fatigue (mild Mono), sleep problems (not waking up refreshed), and any exercise wiping you out for 3 days are the main symptoms.
50% of kids and 99.9% of adults carry at least one strain of EBV semi-dormantly, out of dozens.
A physical, chemical or emotional stress lowers the immune system and triggers ME/CFS.
It is a common co-infection to other diseases.
Surgery triggered it in me, but it took me years to figure out, since my normal blood tests were all Normal.
Western Medicine's Scientific Method doesnt work if EVERYBODY carries the same toxin excreting virus, and no two people have the exact same symptoms, since diet and toxin exposures differ.
Only the affluent get quality medical care. The rest of us are just throw aways for society.
Hashimoto for over 30 years. Been a rough road with fibromyalgia and now menopausal as well.
1-cut grains
2-cut vegetables oil
3-cut dairy
4-take vitamin D
5-selenium ,mag,
No yogurt or cottage cheese?
@impeachchange CRY is what I would do. I couldn't live like this. ZERO dairy and ZERO grains. I have been feeling much better since getting on armour thyroid in 2018. Just started a vitamin D supplement a month ago and I can tell that has helped.
@impeachchange armour is a prescription dissected thyroid medication.
I was on a vegan diet to better my health than I notice my hair loss my moods changing few times a day ,I’ve been stressed a lot 3 kids with different health problems trying to manage their health and got 3 times bloodwork done soon 4 times. Doctor told me I have hypothyroidism 6.23 , she is trying to push me into medication because she said their is no food that can cure my hypo so she told me to take yogurt cheese fish chicken less grains no sugar if possible but nothing about vitamins or magnesium.ive been taking be my own multivitamins d3 and vitamins for hair skin nails with biotin . I read that taking biotin maybe confuse the bloodwork what do you all think? My mom had hyper and got it removed both on my grandmas had thyroid problems as well so is it my genetic problem or is it my vegan diet that maybe messed up my thyroid? On vegan Diet I was eating different vegetables kale and spinach I had the most and fruits all the time, I had walnuts almonds Dates ,I had grains here and there oatmeal with berries flaxseed chia seeds pumpkin seeds every mornings I was also taking b12 eating beans lentils every day . So what did I do wrong helpppp please
how much vitamin D and selenium
Endocrinologist don't even do this! Educate yourself and advocate for yourself!! Thank you! Love your honesty!
I’m glad you said it’s malpractice. All auto immune diseases are caused by highly stressful, traumatic experiences!
I've been having severe symptoms since I was 14 years old, I'm 28 years old now and only just got diagnosed after I broke down in my GP's reception and begged them to see me. Now that I have a diagnosis I've been able to take control of my life and I feel so, so cheated. I've been functioning at a fraction of my full potential for YEARS all because the GP's I'd seen had God-complexes and decided my issues were just "Women's issues".
Simply Klaire hello. Yes doctors can be very stubborn and most of them barely listen to patients. Thus we are sorry to hear about your bad experience. How are you treating your thyroid now?
Do you feel like a different person like you can do things now that you couldn’t before?
Girl I feel you, I’ve had a very similar life/health experience 😰 wishing the best for you
hey, could you share some of the symptoms you had? I have been experiencing a lot of noticeable (to me) mood swings, really cold palms and feet, sensitivity to cold, depression, hair loss, fatigue etc for 5 years... I suspect I have it... I feel sick most of the time..
@@aishwaryas5734 I've had major fatigue, and feel sick too. Body, joint And muscle aches , headaches all the time , cold and hot flashes . Brain fog and mood swings ... My periods are pretty much normal and always have been although they're getting shorter now I think.
Well needless to say, I changed my diet about 2 years ago, went strictly keto, now I have only 2 low carb days a week but *no sugar!*
I take levothyroxine which has helped alot alhamdulillah .
I just found out that I have hypothyroidism and hashimotos about 3 months ago which explains all the horrible feelings I had going on for all those years.
But recently something is aggravating it and making me feel bad again , idk if it was my period or what. Lol
I requested a full thyroid panel because I have all of the symptoms of hashimoto. My doctor laughed it off. I then followed up with the office to again request a panel. The nurse emailed back with an attitude. It’s so frustrating to deal with people sometimes.
My doctor did the same thing and I am SELF PAY… I have no insurance so I pay for EVERY.SINGLE.TEST. Just need her to click a few boxes on the screen so everything can be tested! I’m going in before the end of the month to hopefully get the full panel, last time she only would agree to TSH and a free T4 & T3. It’s so confusing why I would have to try and convince my doctor to order a couple more blood tests 🤷🏻♀️
Have them done at Lab Corp. You can pick the tests you want & the cost is probably the same or less. Take the results to your doc for interpretation.
@@paxster76 I just experienced the same from my doctor! I have all the symptoms - all my blood is fine. I asked if I could get an antibody test and he rolled his eyes at me and said “ oh no I’m not going there! You will have to find another doctor for that! I asked…. Am I being dramatic or something? He said YES! I felt so defeated… then WTH is wrong me? I’m going to another doctor needless say…
@@Scurtsy1964 corporate medical professionals are nothing more than minions and bullies for big pharma. They care more about profits than their oaths.
@@Scurtsy1964unbelievable 😮😢
Love a doctor who really cares enough to make a video! Thanks
Thank you! This is EXACTLY what happened to me! I was gaining weight rapidly. I went from 98 pounds to 200 pounds in a year. I could hardly get out of bed. Until finally I became a diabetic and was sent to an endocrinologist. He figured it out. I continued to have pain in my neck, joints etc until I discovered low carb. I have lost 52 pounds in 4 months and no more pain!
Please let me know what you did to cure yourself
Yes I gained weight rapidly as well. I gained 36 pounds in 9 months suddenly. It continued to increase and my good for nothing pediatrician blamed it on bad eating. I would not recommend her to anyone unless their children are completely healthy with no health issues. It wasn’t until I got a new family doctor in 2018 at age 19 that I got a diagnosis of Hypothyroidism. The first thing she did was take a blood test when I mentioned my thyroid. Symptoms began in 2015 at age 16. Based on my old medical records I started having trouble with my weight when I was 11 but it didn’t increase rapidly like it did at 16. Even though I’m on medication I am still gaining weight and it’s very hard to lose it. I finally got a endocrinologist last year so I’m hoping it will get better. Weight gain is only part of it. I have chronic fatigue, I don’t sleep much at night but sleep during the day. I’ve been pretty much bed bound for the last year and it’s a chore to do essential things, which is also contributing to my weight gain. It’s awful, it’s also affected my ability to get a job. I’m currently not working because of it. I was losing hope until I saw this video. It’s really helped me.
See an endocrinologist who will check you for Cushings Disease. I had Cushings disease and you have all the symptoms of Cushings disease that I had. I had to have pituitary surgery from a tiny tumor on my pituitary gland, that was what was causing all of my illness. God Bless you🙏🏼🕊
Thank you for posting. I need to be hopeful
i gained 10kg in 4 months and my hair has thinned by around 50% i had to cut it all off + every every every single other symptom but my thyroid levels are just about (0.1 within the normal range!!!!!!!!) so my doctor says im fine
I got diagnosed 10 years ago, when I was 30. My T3, T4, TSH were normal. My Anti TPO was crazy high at 2,100 u/ml. I had severe vertigo spells. And extreme levels of all the symptoms you have spoken about. Now with years of Diet management, right supplements, acupuncture, and other natural therapies, I am able to function a LOT better than before.
I have similar symptoms 😢 so lightheaded and severe vertigo. I'm still being evaluated, what do you recommend? I feel like my doctor doesn't believe me with all the symptoms I mention he did say my thyroid is enlarged but thats it . Waiting on blood work and ultrasound
Metal overload?
I had mercury poisoning caused A LOT OF SIDE EFFECTS SIMILAR
Vertigo
Insulin resistant
Cold
Muscle loss
Hair falling out
Depression
Skin probs
Allergies (70-80 literally)
Etc
What are you doing to help?
@@kyle610- How you get mercury poisoning? Thru your teeth- old bad fillings?
So many doctors out there today just want to treat the symptoms, and keep the patient coming back again and again. They don't cure the patient because they would lose business, and funding from pharma. I don't know how in good conscience a doctor can do this. It's incredibly sad. Thank you for being someone who DOES care.
@Laurie Lenz 100% true! They have ruined my life! It makes me sick how we are treated like our lives don't matter!
You are SO RIGHT Dr. Berry! I asked the doctor 10-12 years ago to check my thyroid because I had symptoms and he did & told me it was FINE...Here we are present day, 40 lbs. heavier, skin peeling, hair falling out, freezing all the time, so tired I can barely function & find out my TSH is 141 and my TPO ABS is 758.3. It is criminal what some doctors get away with. Thank you for being there for us for FREE! God bless you immensely! ♥
Those numbers can't be accurate............you would be 300 lbs fatter...............
Have those numbers done again
Our medical system is so BROKEN.
Make sure you're STANDING UP when you visit your doctor and tell them you want help. There's something about being seated that they take advantage of you. I've found this to be the case more often than not.
I have Hashi's and the one thing I know is that the doctor should TREAT the SYMPTOMS not look at the numbers. What might be right for one person is NOT the same for another. You should be getting the dosage that makes you feel good again. Also, both myself and my husband have Hashi's and we CANNOT take the generic. Things got so much better after we got switched over to a brand instead. Ask your doctor to help you find the right one for you. It might take trial and error over time and also, if the doctor you currently have digs in their heels, FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR!!!
Your TSH is 141? Oh lord! I had no clue it could get that high.
My highest has been a 9.4 and I take 125 mg of levothyroxine. What dosage are you on if you don’t mind me asking?
I was just diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. When I went in with a lump in my neck, exhausted, gaining weight, going through menopause (54 year old)… my doc gave me a steroid shot. A couple weeks later I went back in and said the lump is bigger. He sent me for an ultrasound. Once the results were in, I was given a blood test and then a few days later put on 0.05mg of levothyroxine. I am slowly feeling better. I really appreciate your video. I have taken all your info and have implemented into my daily life. Thanks again!
I’m also perimenopausal and I’ve got this and Grave’s disease on carbimazole
I just had half thyroid removed and it was cancerous. They found also Hashimoto. Which makes sense... my adhd, my depression in the past, fibromalgia. All makes sense
I used to be energetic and all that changed. Drastically. i fought so hard trying to persuade people
So I quit keto after 7 years. I started to have all kids of problems but did not affiliated with anything wrong, being I’m 60. I feel tired, joints hurts, loss of hair, shortness of breath, anxiety, heart racing, headache. I’m convinced. Thanx!
I have almost the same symptoms as you, the shortness of breath (that was one of the first symptoms I noticed) , joint aches, tiredness, anxiety, I was diagnosed with hashimoto's
Dr. Berry...l could probably write a book about all the crazy I went through before I was finally diagnosed with Hashimotos. You hit on every point. Much like your wife, my Primary Care Physician totally overlooked all my symptoms...it wasn't until I went to a Prompt Care one Saturday evening with crazy heart palpitations, that I finally got an answer. The Doctor on duty gave gave me an EKG and said everything was normal; but I talked to her Nurse a little bit and told her more about the "Crazy Storm" that was going on in my body. The Nurse conveyed these details to the "on duty" Doc, who came back into me and said..."we don't normally do this - it should be done by your Primary Care Physician, by I'm gonna run a full Thyroid test on you." Two days later, my phone was ringing off the hook! They told me, "You are very sick, and you need to get to a doctor right away!!" They actually recommended me to a different doctor (since my first doctor had missed out on all the symptoms). My TSH was 146 and my TPO was 59. So I got on L-Thyroxine, and after only 1 month of 50/mg, I went back to my new doctor and he said, "how do you feel?" I just broke down and cried! I said, "I finally feel like a human again!" For so many years, I had grown accustomed to feeling more like a Rabid animal! I finally felt HUMAN again!" I cried like a baby!
Diagnosed at age 77. So many years of suffering. Actually very upset. I had to beg for increase in dosage of Levothyroxin and referral to specialist. Still trying to recover. Thanks for advise. Happy to be alive and regained hope.
What symptoms were you having ?
I feel exactly like this and yes thought I was going crazy and feel like I'm lazy ,I feel like I'm a complete different person, thankyou
I am 15 and I just got diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Im so thankful my doctors were able to detect it so early. But I am having a very hard time loosing weight so hopefully this advice with help! 😬
Are you taking medicine ?
God bless
Hope you’re doing ok please try keto and intermittent fasting, I also am more carnivore it works
Carnivoire for 6 months. I was on 400 mg levorthyoxine/day. Endo just took me off all thyroid meds! Now to concentrate on A1C.
You, Sir, have a very fine mind, and a user-friendly delivery. I can't thank you enough for these videos. The topics are relevant, and you are helping to pull back the veil. You are bringing clarity to all of us who are fortunate enough to listen and watch. Thanks so much for being the doctor that all doctors should aspire to be. I sincerely thought that docs like yourself were a dying breed.
Amen to all you said!! Rather than watching more stupid T.V. I watch Dr. Berry, Dr. Berg, Dr. Gallagher and others to educate myself. My ex-doctors hated me because I knew more than they did but I HAD TO! I couldn't depend of them to tell me anything! All they would say was "You're within normal range!" Hogwash, I was sick and had every symptom of hypothyroidism. Finally got a proper diagnosis but not before I lost about 2/3 of my hair. I now wear wigs and am happy to do so!
I feel good though, on NatureThroid and for my age am doing really well!! Keep hope alive!
@OneHung Low why would they do that?
I have Hashimotos as well and he's right! It took approx 15yrs to get a final diagnosis. I honestly felt like I was going crazy and my symptoms were just in my head. I would get called lazy all the time by family members, I couldn't even function. I'd fall asleep at work, I could sleep all day and night, I was at my heaviest weight since pregnancy, severe hairloss. It was horrible. Listen to what he says. It's all true.
@simplym3_2 I feel like you're telling my exact story!!! Hope you're still feeling better. You probably won't see this, but did your hair grow back?? I'm just starting to change my diet now that I have a clue...always wondered if my hair would grow back 😔
I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's since I was about 8 years old. My Mom had to fight and fight with doctors for years to get them to test my thyroid levels, because seeing hypothyroidism at my age was so uncommon, but all 4 of my grandparents have it, so my Mom knew what to look for and thinks I started exhibiting symptoms around age 5. It's so weird learning all of these things now that I am older. I don't really remember a time without it, so when people ask me if I feel a certain way, I don't really have a healthy past to compare my current feelings to. I have PCOS too, and have a diagnosis of bladder spasms from age 8/9 that I believe is actually interstitial cystitis. My whole life I have been unwell. It's hard enough for me to get out of bed a lot of days because of my mental health. Last year I decided to take charge of my health because I was so obese, and so I am now at 30lbs lost in 3 months with using Noom. It may not be eating smart according to my many illnesses, but it's the best I can do with where I am now.
Good luck to you. Thanks for sharing. Have you tried eating alfalfa vitamins?
@@paulaannstewartTHANKFUL2024 where i can find them?
@ Jill Mcfarlen, It's so frustrating& disrespectful when doctors work against you & not with you.
Good job! Keep it up.🤩
Yes, same here! I think I was tested for my thyroid around 10 maybe 14. But they wouldn’t start giving me medication until I was older, I believe around 17-18 years of age. I take such a low dosage of levothyroxine. But I’m still always sooo sleepy, sluggish, dry skin, and weight gain.
Exactly what my top notch Endocrinologist has told me. This docs video is totally correct!!!!!!
Who is your doctor?
Yeah same here
Who is your Endo - he/she in San Antonio?
Grandmother and mother both have thyroid disorders. Sister has Hoshimotos. Had symptoms for 10-15 years. Then when symptoms got serious started to try and get medical help. 3 years of different doctor/specialists, countless tests; same answer. Normal levels, no problem. Ex thought I was a hypochondriac. Finally found a doctor who gave me the HT test. And of course that is what I had. Don’t understand why a Dr. who knows you have family history and a sibling who has the disorder wouldn’t run the test? They rather prescribe antidepressants and have you take a bunch of unnecessary tests. Why? Because that’s what makes them money.
Thank you for this video Doctor! Will try your recommendations and pass it on to my sis/mom.
For 10 years I've been complaining about exhaustion, constipation, dry skin, sleeplessness, should I go on? My God - What is wrong with GP's who don't even run a simple Thyroid panel test??? Instead, tell you your thyroid is fine in a regular blood panel test....UGH! Let's label you with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia....etc!!! Geesh - why have I even been going to regular physician?
So, at my insistance - he did - and I DO have Hashimoto's. I see a "Functional Medicine" physician this week who specializes in thyroid conditions. Maybe HE will be interested in helping me.
I was actually "fired" from my former doctor's office because he said I did not "respect the science" because I asked for more labs to determine my thyroid function despite a "normal" TSH. At the time, I had a swollen lymph node in my neck, a goiter, and every last symptom that Dr. Berry mentioned in the video. It's a shame that many "doctors" are only in it for the money.
Thank you Dr. Berry for helping to educate me and so many others.
My Tsh was always normal , my thyroid antibodies was what my Endocrinologist use to diagnose me after 3 months. It was a relief.
Coconut oil, brazil nuts, raw almonds, distilled water for few days in row, devil's claw tincture, avoid raw cruciferous veggies and meats (get the proteins from nuts), kelp.... Do your own research. Stay away from doctors who prescribe you hormon replacement. Fire them, but first make them feel how they really are: stupid. You only need to get the lab test every 3 months for hormone antibodies and TSH to monitor your progress. Put a cloth with warm cold pressed castor oil over night if is a visible lump around thyroid. Avoid fluoride in water and everywhere and chlorine, chemicals, and stress if you can. Long walks...
TNT Lady omg I was fired too! I eat well and had been misdiagnosed hypothyroidism for years! Mysteriously I had high cholesterol at the same time, then nurse practitioner found out about my thyroid problem..I link these two problems! (I would love the dr to comment on the relationship between hypothyroidism and high cholesterol) So I refused to take statins w/my f/up thyroid until this thyroid problem is addressed! Dr said that “ you Are thinking backwards”, because I wouldn’t go on statins until my thyroid problems are addressed, she refused to see me! That’s fine we/me I’m teaching my new Dr all about hypothyroidism! We r kinda learning together but at least he’s open!
TNT Lady it’s not just the money, we are getting a lot of ignorant c- graded doctors in our mist with the bedside manner of Adolf Hitler. They don’t know all that much and have breezed through Med school with the skin of their teeth. We must report any and all who treat us with utter disrespect and are not willing to treat our illnesses if they are treatable. To AMERICAN medical association!
You never question your boss about his findings. You go to an office that has no connection to your employer. Shame on your boss for thinking he or she is above learning new things. I guess he or she forgot they are just Practicing Doctors (meaning they practice from patient to patient, and with each patient it changes and they will never get it right because it is not a one size fits all business)
Doc I've has Hashimotos for 40 years. I have yet to find a Dr that will prescribe anything but synthroid /levothroxine. I have yet to find a doc that treats the autoimmune aspect of my disease. It's through my own digging & research that I found the diet restrictions. I'm just really glad to hear you say what you did. My daughter also has it, her experience has been exactly the same as my own.
@cheeky Julz no I'm in US. The problem with bovine hormore is that it is difficult to regulate amt of hormone you are getting. I do & feel better when I strictly control my diet. No sugars, dairy, & wheat products. I limit rice, potatoes & grains. Probiotics for my gut health.
@cheeky Julz that is awesome! I hope you cont to feel better
@Eva Belleh yes for the most part. I struggle with parts of the autoimmune disease. But I feel better.
I was told I had Hashimoto’s for 4 years by my endocrinologist. Took synthroid for it. Then went to an old almost retiring endocrinologist and he said I did NOT have Hashimoto’s. He said that due to my sudden onset, what I had experienced was a subacute thyroiditis episode. Took me off all meds. A year later I am finally feeling better.
Any doctor that says “what the hell” is my kinda dude!! Thank you so much for the information. It brings me to tears to know I’m not crazy and all these years I’ve had a problem even though my T3, T4 and TSH were normal. Finally found a decent endocrinologist and my antibody levels were in the THOUSANDS!!! Do you have more resources to support keto diet and hypothyroidism?
Deidre Smith No you not Crazy!
I have this and I got it after I got severe m
I feel like shit, tired, fatigued, my hair, my beautiful skin, in one year, vibrant to wrinkly dry and out of breath. The heart doc mentioned all the new dark spots today. I have 3 nodules on my thyroid but doc, Endo, hasn’t had a new ultrasound In 3 years. The 24 hour pee test came back showing problems, cat scan showed nothing so doc dropped it. Finally checked D and it was 17
I went on a fruit and vegetable diet and my TPO antibodies dropped a lot.
I had an TSH of 24, Hashimoto, took Thyroid medication. As I checked my Selenic, zinc and Vitamin D, all were low. After taking this Supplements I don't need any medication any more
Bravo!! 👍
Which brand supplements you take and how much?
Are you free from hashimoto now?
@@rachelkh20 I took my last 25 Microgramm L-Thyroxin in October. Till now everything is ok: no fatigue, obstipation,... I will have my next visit at the doctor as routine in 2021. Then I will get to know if the antibodies are low too.
Chr Fre this is me right now too, what are your anti bodies level?
Thankyou for explaining this so simply I wish we had doctors like you in the Uk
I got more from this than I ever did from my endocrinologist who just kept saying "your labs are normal, the meds are working. The thyroid is misunderstood and blamed for too many things".
Ditto.
Omg yes completely agree.
But how do we find a good doctor that understands all this
I had half of my thyroid removed and now I feel like I’m dying
It’s starting to affect my job
I’m so blessed to come across this site . I got my Dr to do the blood test , he said & I have Hashimoto.
Thank you Dr Berry you are a true blessing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I've been going for years and still got it wrong best video
@@krispandorf889 A year & a half ago they found a nodule on my thyroid & wanted to take it off, now they want to remove my thyroid. I have NO FAITH in our broken Medical system. Changed Ins. Cos. this year. What a Hassel. See new Dr. on Friday.
Very true Dr Berry! My TSH has been in the normal (lowish normal) range since as far back as my records go (2011). Finally at 47 and just being as you say, "sick and tire of being sick and tired," pushed for more bloodwork explaining SYMPTOM after symptom and these tests are coming up really abnormal! I'm so made as I've be complaining about this stuff for decades!
What are the tests you found results in?? I need to do them
I've Hashi's for 6-1/2 years. This vid did me no good whatsoever. I've done all he mentioned with no improvement at all. It's been a lot worse for me the last 6 months.
I've been saying, it's going to be up to me to figure this out. I will never give up!
I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s about 3 years ago and I remember exactly going through the symptoms described in this video. Additionally to that though I had constant, severe pain around my thyroid area which was disturbing my concentration and slowly driving me insane. Some days I didn’t even have the energy to get out of bed and had to call in sick at work. My parents got super mad at me and called me a simulator and that “no one can be this tired all the time”. So finally I decided to see an Endocrinologist and guess what he didn’t make a whole thyroid panel check and instead sent me home saying that it was all in my head, especially since the thyroid “can’t hurt”. And he did so even after his assistant had done an ultrasound, stating that I had severe discoloration and size reduction in my thyroid. Defeated I went home and struggled with my symptoms for another few months before going to another doctor, who was my regular house doctor. He was the first one to check my whole thyroid panel. My anti body counts are so high that I count as a very severe case of Hashimotos. He put me on hormone substitutes and makes me go to a radiologist every 6 months to check. And oh yes do I feel better. Maybe not as well as I did way back in the day but definitely better
Make a formal complaint of that endocrinologist. What medical school did he graduate from!?
I have severe pain in my thyroid area, especially where the knot is. Sometimes it doesn't bother me much, other times it hurts bad stab like pains.
@@peggysuedavis4107look into topical iodine to prevent cancer
I have cut down the wheat, sugar and milk from my diet for 6 months and my inflammation went down and I conceived naturally at the age of 40(after 10 years of trying and 2 surgeries which I could avoid with simple diet change)These things really matter. Just try to avoid milk and grains, sugar(these foods gives you inflammation). I can have yogurt and fermented bread and ghee and butter , vegetables and chicken, egg, nuts etc. If you have craving for any food , just have 2-3 bites once In a week it doesn’t harm👍
Thank you I do have Hashimotos and have had body pain. Tiredness and weight gain . I just bought the vitamins you mentioned and have been on RX vitamin D and seeing a specialist. I’m off most sugar .
Wow you have hit so many areas that I have with my Hashimoto’s. I had to diagnose myself and beg my doctor to test me. I now have a lesion on my adrenal gland that no doctor is caring about and I do care and want it addressed
I think I heard if they’re unwilling to do so then you can ask them to document in your chart that they are refusing to treat. And may change their tune quickly or find another dr
I promise you, Because of you and a few other creators, You have helped me figure out that it’s not all in my head. There are reasons you feel awful and drs need to start listening better Thank you for being here helping us figure out our issues!
I have hashimotos and did not find out about it until I developed large nodules on my thyroid. I had been in levothroxine for 24 years and it never relieved any of my symptoms. My vitamin d levels were critically low. Most doctors know very little about thyroid problems. I had heart palpitations that took my blood pressure to 220 over 120 and the doctors still didn’t know what was wrong. I spent 20 years going over my symptoms and finally found sites like this that led me to talk to my doctors about different tests. Today you have to be proactive in researching your own symptoms. Thank you for this video. I wish I had had access to this 20 years ago. I might not be looking to the removal of my thyroid if I had.
I used some herbs from Dr iyaremoses on TH-cam channel and it works perfectly am free from lichen planus.
Really well explained...Thank you SO much for this! Has taken 20 years to get a diagnosis after having a full thyroid profile done last week, through my Naturopath. Has been YEARS of exhaustion, resulting in major muscle fatigue, weakness and generalized pain. Truly, a very humbling and uninspiring experience. Let the healing begin!
good luck!
how are you doing now?
Great!
My doctor actually asked me if I was "trying to be sick." I was so upset but also determined to get to the bottom of it, so I paid to have an ultrasound done at an independent lab. I did not tell the technician about any of my concerns. I just told him I was getting it done out of curiosity. I took the results back to my doctor and he then referred me to an endocrinologist. He never acknowledged that he was wrong, and I never went back to him. I honestly think that doctor had no idea what he was doing because the blood work he had done on me showed elevated TPO. The lab even had it highlighted to draw attention to it.
Good for you. Glad u smartened up and paid for ya own tests. This is seriously a problem in western medicine. Let me tell u my quick story. I been cold all my life, always tired, cleaned up my diet for the last 10 yrs, still have some form of eczema and still cold. Weight be up and down. I was like how the hell is this possible. As i dove deeper into cellular nutrition i finally went to see a pcp so they can check my blood. My dr said i was healthy and for the most part i am But i looked at my hand and showed her. No im not healthy, somethings wrong in my blood i believe. Eczema is a inflammation side effect, not a root issue. Stupid dr. Anyway, i bought a health self diagnosis book, and sure enough the issues i thought i had were confirmed and also confirmed in my blood work that she failed to go in depth about. I use the dr office now to make them run tests i think are necessary for my self diagnosis. Other than that, they can all shove it. I hate drs.
What did you get an ultrasound of?
@@keylimepie8426 - Of her THYROID GLAND!
I get one every year from my Ear, Nose & Throat Dr. because I have a module that is inconclusive on my thyroid from radiotherapy for cancer 13 years ago!
I would suggest that everyone have a thyroid ultrasound because my ENT specialist says almost everyone has spots and or nodules that they are not aware of and some may be causing problems!
@@KM-wf9yx thank you so much, I actually just had one last week by my Endocrinologist he said I have cyst on my thyroid.
Pamela Hollingshead I had a friend who is sick with this and obese, they told him to stop eating, that he’s too fat. Well, he never went back there again.
This is the most information in a short video I have seen. My Dr refused to test anything except my TSH. You said a link to 'Stop the Thyroid Madness' would be below, but I didn't see the link. I have been gluten free for 14 years, Keto and no seed oils for over a year, and Carnivore for the last 9 weeks.
This just changed my life. I've been tested since 2011, labs normal. TPO abnormal but told it wasn't clinically significant. All the while, I'm living with worsening symptoms, including progressive raynauds syndrome. I am happy it's not in my head. I am greatful I can make simple changes to feel better. Thank you.
I got so lucky with my doctor. He asked me all these questions and did a full blood panel and I had hypothyroidism and then did an ultrasound and bam, I've got this...I'm so thankful I found out what was going on and I can't appreciate my doctor enough.
We all wish we had your doc...
I have had thyroid issues for yrs and all my doctors just said was to start these meds. I trusted them and did what I was told. After yrs of suffering and doing my own research I asked my doctor if he could do blood work to see if I had hashimoto and I did. The numbers were very high and I felt horrible. It would have been very helpful to have known then I would have been more pro active on the way I ate. I eat very clean and healthy. Along with what the Dr stated I gave up sugar and Im also gluten free. Im not a large woman but have lost even more weight.
It's not a death sentence. It's a life change you wont regret.
This doctor is AMAZING. I wish I could have you as my PCP & Endocrinologist. I’ve seen sooo many doctors throughout the years for my thyroid and did way too many blood tests and according to them my thyroid was normal, but I was suffering with a lot of symptoms, such as; chest pains, neck pain and pressure around my neck and head, fatigue, dry skin, dry eyes, a little bit of weight gain & some anxiety. Finally I saw a different endocrinologist lately and based on my lab work he put me on Levothyroxine 25mcg, 3 times weekly & I feel so much better. I don’t have those symptoms anymore, but instead I have a lot of hair loss lol if it’s not one thing it’s another 😅 it’s ok I’ll take a hair loss over those symptoms. And before I forget, I eat gluten-free bread and no dairy in my diet. I also take Vit D once x week. Thanks to science, doctors and God for this medication 🙏🏻💙
Thank you I have had this diagnosis for 25 years now. I diagnosed myself and told my doctor to test me.
I've been having underactive thyroid symptoms for 20 YEARS!! I FINALLY have a doctor willing to have me do some blood work, to see what's going on!
I now have RA and I'm hoping that he starts me on something that will help with at least SOME of it! I cannot continue going through life feeling like this!
Our 20 yo daughter, who lives with Down syndrome, has been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s since last fall. Her endocrinologist is having me do a 3 day cortisol test with A1c & TSH W/reflex free T4 this week. Thank you so much for the information!!
Thank you so much for this! I suffered for about 15 years and had my thyroid removed b/c my doctor didn’t listen or believe me. If I had a dollar for every time she said “well, your TSH is fine, we don’t need to adjust your meds. You just need to loose weight and you’ll feel better.” I’d be ridiculously rich. Even taking my own research to her, she still insisted I was fine. Thank you oh so much for these videos and please don’t stop.
Jena Chapaman hope you are doing well and sorry to hear about your bad experience. Good luck in treating your condition 💪🏻😉
Jena Chapaman I am debating changing doctors right now because I don’t feel he’s listening to me. I have obvious autoimmune issues and he has NEVER ONCE suggested I seek help or look into that issue.
stageluvr91 I’m learning a lot of auto immune issues can be managed with diet. Though, my adrenals have yet to return to normal function after years of improper treatment of mine. Good luck to you, hope you find a doc that knows what they’re doing.
I appreciate most of this. Thank you. I found switching to a pharmacy that sources its generic Levothyroxine from “amneal” improved the efficacy for me. I do my best to eat a plant based diet and working on eliminating grains. Thank you for the inspiration. Avocado Oil is my go to for oil. I cannot in good conscience eat bacon grease or pig thyroid. Pig farming is so cruel and devastating to the environment. Pigs are intelligent sentient beings who suffer. Please consider their suffering when making choices. Peace, love and wellness to all.
This was my exact experience! My doctor made me feel crazy and refused to test me accurately. I bought my own full thyroid panel and sure enough it came back positive for Hashimoto's. I've had a feeling I've had it for 5 years. I developed symptoms after the birth of my daughter. The problem is now that I have been officially diagnosed, I've hone to a specialist and they said there is no cure, but to wait for it to destroy my throid enough to require medication.
Wait for it to destroy thyroid to give you medicine? What?!
Check out Dr Isabella Wentz... cured her own Hashimotos... wrote book called the Hashimoto protocol.
hello. Clearly, what your doctors said is a bit crazy, maybe he/she was having a wrong day. Anyway, what did you do at the end? did you change doctor? did you start any medication?
Same here, TSH within range but antibodies extremely high! They refuse to give you thyroid hormones until they see your TSH out of range ( that means your thyroid is starting to be damaged).
Dr. Ken, I’m so glad I found this video! I had lab work done almost 3 years ago where my TPO antibodies were 1400 IU/mL, and my doctor briefly said “you’ll need to have your thyroid checked every once in awhile, but it doesn’t need to be treated now”. But I’ve been fatigued and sore and battling depression and having irregular periods for a few years now. She never even mentioned Hashimoto’s. I just had my labs done again and the doctor was clear that she didn’t know much about Hashimotos or thyroid issues. Feeling a little lost!
Ditto. So defeated
I feel ya! I got some bloods the other day and my antibodies for tpo were 1300. All my docter said was to monitor with bloodtests every 6-8 weeks. Didnt say anything about hashimoto's!
How are you now?
@@nmc9929same here. they all say the same thing . No advice of what to do to save your thyroid from being destroyed :(
@@lilalile4775 i know its not good. We have to be our own docters and do our own research. From what i have read, go gluten free and dairy free, and go on the AIP diet (autoimmune paleo diet)
OMG. I have diagnosed some years ago, but nobody ever told me what this was exactly. I spend so much of my time sleeping that have been diagnosed with a severe depression. Thank you so much for this video.
Thank you for mentioning Canada and Canadians Dr. Berry.
I have under active thyroid,, my mum has it, my brother and my daughter! 😲 my mum was diagnosed in the mid 1970s and her doctor told her for years she was basically a hypochondriac because she was going back and to with different ailments. Needless to say when he knew what she had he apologised!!
I have hypothyroidism, and I am taking 1/2 tablet of methimazole 5mg daily. I am 62 years of age, and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the age of 36. Just want to feel better, so I should be able to enjoy my four great grandchildren. MGUS and Osteoporosis are two more “ailments I have been diagnosed with.
I was told Hashimotos can go either way. It's usually low but sometimes it can cause the thyroid to be hyper. Best thing to do is stay away from processed sugar. Sugar is like poison to the thyroid.
Thank you for this video! Knowledge is power and the more people are informed of their options for treatment, the better they will feel. I suffer from Hashimoto's but am blessed to have a new doctor who not only prescribes natural desiccated thyroid but is also more concerned with my symptoms rather than my lab results alone. His goal for me is to feel normal. I forgot what that felt like. Keep up the good work, Dr Berry!!
I had my thyroid removed 41 years ago, I had Hyperthyroidism, lasted 10 years and was then Hypothyroidism. I have over 40 years climbed from 91lbs to 217lbs I am 4ft 9in so I am thought of as morbidly obese. On keto I have reduced to 175lb. I have been taking levothyroxin since. I am 67 but l am doing well now.
I was severely hypo then after several years later, became hyper. Had most thyroid zapped with nuclear med pill. I've been on levothyroxine for years. That was 30 years ago. I can't go crazy with diet changes and more expensive supplements. Too confusing. I'm fine.
Stay vigilant , good for you
I'm going to try Actalin I found online so waiting for it to come in , just in case anyone is curious I copied the ingredients it contains here
The product contains:
Riboflavin (5mg
Niacin (30mg)
Vitamin A (2500 IU)
Vitamin D (300 IU)
Magnesium (15mg)
Iodine (200mcg)
Zinc (5mg)
Selenium (30mcg)
Copper (0.1mg)
Manganese (2mg)
Methylsulfonylmethane (50mg)
L-Tyrosine (300mg)
There are all vitamins and minerals. Together they are believed to be important for the healthy function of the thyroid.
I’m having the same issue . I’ve always been tiny tiny but now I’m gaining so much weight I can’t even wear the same shoes ! I’m having a very very hard time cutting out all the bad foods though. Props to you miss :) best of luck!
Don't look at test .....take r4+t3
Or t4 in which u feel good.
Selenium & zinc too
I had these symptoms and no one would listen to me!! My husband was in the Air Force and a woman colonel decided to send me for a Thyroid scan at the veterans hospital in Tampa! Finally I got the answer I needed!
Kim Wray oh yeah same thing happened to me...they thought i was CRAZY...then my hair started falling out...and i got checked..yuppers
I am fortunate to have a good doctor. I went to see her thinking I had mono, feeling very lethargic, depressed for some time and gaining weight hardly eating. She ordered blood work right away and diagnosed hypo. Unfortunately, I never felt any better with meds because it turns out I also have type 2 diabetes and NAFLD. I recently cut the carbs and sugar, losing the weight and feeling much better already.
I'm thrilled for you to have found someone who listened and cared in the military medical machine! I'm seeing a new Dr (off base) to find out if I can be heard.
@@sidmead7411 I'm not in the military but was sick for many years trying to navigate through the Canadian socialised health care system where doctors are overburdened and you're often lucky to get more than five minutes at a visit. I wish you all the best in getting healthy.
On Point! I diagnosed myself and made the doctor do a TPO test. Confirmed my symptoms. Only because I work in the holistic vet field and we go extra mile for our animal companions to diagnose their health issues. Thank you for this info.🌺🥰👍🏾
I used some herbs from Dr iyaremoses on TH-cam channel and it works perfectly am free from lichen planus.
Thank you Mister
I've had the laziest year of my life . it's added depression and crying to your list.
The hair fall out is frightening.
Trying to get a grip on it
So helpful, God bless you.
Dd
So sorry. You have to seek out/find a health professional whose interest is in getting to the root causes of these symptoms; who understands that it is not normal to have even one of these chronic symptoms. These doctors will order in depth lab tests and work with you in depth on an appropriate plan to help your body heal. I have finally found such a doctor -- a naturalpath who specializes in digestive and thyroid issues. I called naturalpathic doctors and asked which one in town was especially good with these my two issues. My insurance won't pay for it, I have to pay for it myself, but it is worth it to find yourself finally on the right path. You're where I was last year. I hope you can find the right doctor because it's such a relief to finally get everything sorted out with compassionate, experienced professional help.
I feel your pain. I am a fellow sufferer.
I am still in this condition😔
@@badshahrana3038 well
Are you taking kelp or vitamin d 3
Answer me back
There is one other thing I added and I'm much better now
d abdella no i am not taking vitamin d3 moreover my right side I sometimes feel numb. My competitive exams are in August but i am here in pain😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Thanks!
I make my own Lugol's Iodine. Tony the Herbalist has a video showing how to do it. I take 50mg a day, of iodine, 200ug of selenium, 500mg of magnesium, and a tsp of sea salt (Real Salt), B-complex, each day. Also on a keto diet (highly recommended). Diet is mostly organic veggies, sardines, anchovies, eggs, nuts, MCT oil, coconut oil, etc. Life is good.
Thank you. Very helpful. May I ask please about the salt you take, do u take it with food or is that tsp beside the salt with food?
@@esraadawood448 do both. A teaspoon a day. Get the pink salt.
I'm trying to find out if iodine is okay with Hashimoto's. I know it's good for Hypothyroid, but I think taking it when you have Hashi's is not good. Does anyone have any further info on that?
Stephanie Hudson on Facebook there is a group called hashimoto 411 . I've learned that iodine is inflammatory to a hashimoto patient. Also eggs and nightshade plants like tomatoes or potatoes. AIP DIET stands for auto immune protocol. You get rid of certain foods and slowly re-introduce them back into your diet , this will show you what TO eat and what NOT to eat. Hope this helps y'all .
Yes, I take it & I have Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism & a cancerous nodule. I've opted for no surgery & hoping all the things Dr. Berry suggested will help control it & perhaps shrink the nodule. I was diagnosed 40 yrs ago w/thyroid disease & only told to take Synthroid/Levothyroxine. Four years ago, it was discovered I have a 60% cancerous nodule. I changed my med to NP Thyroid, no dairy or gluten & on a ketovore way of eating. I'm still recovering but things seem mostly stable.
I was diagnosed after many weeks of being off work, weight gain although I cycled to work 8 miles a day. Worked on a hospital ward. Sixteen years later after many years of homeopathy I am very much improved. I strongly believe this is as a result of trauma as a toddler.
You work in a hospital and use homeopathy unironically? How does that fit together?
I’ve been recently diagnosed with Hashi it’s been very challenging thank you for this video 🙏🏾🦋💜
I have 2 large nodules on my thyroid. I have ultrasounds every year, and blood tests always come back normal. I have the symptoms you listed, including extreme exhaustion and depression, as well as excessive weight gain. My brother died from thyroid cancer, so, of course, I’m very concerned! I also lost my husband over two years ago,so all of my symptoms are attributed to his death. I use the Veterans Hospital, so I’m not to impressed with their willingness to listen to another view. However, I refuse to give up, and will have done my research before my ne t appointment. Thank you for this video!
Nantemples4312 Im so sorry for your loss. Don’t give up…there are doctors who will help, you just have to find them. Dr.Berry has lots of vids on the carnivore diet where people are being healed of so many things. The weight loss is great but even psoriasis is being healed in some people doing this.
God bless and heal you 🙏🏻❤️
I felt this in my heart! I also have nodules, and a goiter, pretty significant in size every year the blood work comes back normal, I do an ultrasound and a biopsy. They want me to have half my thyroid removed but then tell me it functions fine! It’s so beyond frustrating. I hope your next appt went well and your doctors have provided a possible solution 🩷
God bless you Dr. Berry! My doctor actually shouted at me when I asked him (over a year ago) if I had Hashimoto's or hypothyroid. He was mad because I refused Synthroid. Due to crappy insurance and locality I'm stuck with him, so independent research is all I have. Using supplements and cutting every form of soy from my diet, I feel much better and a painful thyroid nodule has shrunk down to nothing. The missing step in my approach seems to be cutting out grains, which I would not have learned without your videos. Thanks so much for all your good works!
Thanks for sharing. What supplements are you using?
@@gwendolynbrown1355 nascent iodine, selenium, quercetin, vitamin D, and zinc. As a bonus, they all help immune function too.
@@skokian1able thank you! Do you take a multi vitamin too?
@@gwendolynbrown1355 you're very welcome! No, I don't take a multivitamin. I do take a magnesium supplement, but not for my thyroid. I hope you will find some relief too!
@@skokian1able Thank you for responding. I just purchased Solaray Magnesium Glycinate about 3 mo's ago after research.
I am so blessed. My doctor is so thorough and amazing. I have hoshimotos and my doctor knew what she was dealing with almost right away. I told her I was gaining weight, so tired, always cold, etc. she ran so much blood work and got me in with an endocrinologist right away.
I have this condition and was misdiagnosed as my tsh was in "normal" range. But 10 years later when my T4 and antibodies were finally checked they were grossly abnormal. I really suffered for those years and was told to take anti depressants and eat less and go away. Ugh. As this video says, I have more than one auto immune condition. Wish GPs would watch this video!
I was just diagnosed but I have been doing thyroid panels for 10 years not just not the right ones. This could have been caught years ago and explains lots of my symptoms. Your video has been very helpful.
What are right thyroid panels
Thank you !! I have Hashimoto, Lupus, Diabetic, RA
Just diagnosed last week and so grateful that you've created this video. I appreciate the focus on natural ways to heal.
Thank you so much! I have been told for years I’m am iron deficient and low thyroid but not enough to do anything about it. It’s hard to explain to others how debilitating and tired I always am. I have to push myself through working but find it hard to muster energy for the things I want to get done. I have never been diagnosed with anything other than low thyroid and my new doc says I probably have sleep apnea, I explained that this has been going on for 18 years now
I have Hashimoto’s but didn’t get diagnosed for nearly 25 years. I asked about my thyroid but they always said it was fine. Instead diagnosed me with depression and put me on meds that never worked and caused constipation. Destroyed my colon and had to have it removed. Finally a doctor in 2018 did a thyroid panel and I was finally diagnosed correctly. Didn’t even need anti depressants after my thyroid was treated.
I almost broke down watching this video. I have been through hell these past 8 months going through all these symptoms, going to emergency rooms and family doctors only to tell me there’s nothing wrong with me. It blows my mind that I have gone 8 months living with this problem and not once did a doctor tell me to try a thyroid panel. I didn’t even know about it they only ever tested my tsh levels. Thank you so much :,) I’m going to demand a thyroid panel to be done next time I see my doctor
Youre not alone ive been suffering for so long, going to the ER as well, seeing multiple doctors. And no one true helps. I have hashimoto and its somewhat comforting knowing youre not alone in the fight against bad doctors. It makes me feel less insane. Whatever youre going through i pray for your recovery and health. We can do this!
Annalise Shaw are you experiencing a lot of shortness of breath, nausea and palpitations? Is Your heart beat is inconsistent and does it feel like it’s beating way faster than it should be? If so please tell me because it feels like I’m gonna go insane or die which ever comes first
@@dali1306 wow i feel almost all of those. I dont feel nauseous though. My heart rate is one of my biggest fears. Its very comforting knowing that youre not alone. I feel like im gonna go insane too. It freaks me out. My heart gets the biggest palpitations. I think im gonna die when it happens
@@dali1306 i also have sleeping problems. Im also always hot or cold. I sometimes feel sensations in my chest.
Annalise Shaw it is very comforting knowing that you’re not alone, I thank you for responding. It’s just that I don’t know what to do anymore. I’m taking sythroid everyday with no improvement. It feels like I can’t move on with my life until “this” problem is resolved but the problem is that I don’t know what the problem is, I haven’t been diagnosed with anything. So if you have any recommendations or suggestions I would really appreciate it.
I have Hashimoto’s this video really helped me understand a little more 💜
I had been ill for probably a few years and always had health issues. The last straw was getting hives from, apparently nothing. I did my own research, and my gut said thyroid issues. So, I asked my naturopathic practitioner who directed me to get extensive blood tests at the doctors to check everything. I sent the results off to her after the doctor gave me the all-clear on everything.
She said things weren't looking good and organised an extensive thyroid blood test at a lab that the Australian Medicare doesn't cover. (As we know they want you sick 😉) When the results came back, she said it's a wonder that I am not extremely ill!! I do suppliment up already. After getting me on appropriate suppliments and changing my diet, I am so much better now!
This was a good video.
That's exactly what I thought and why I avoid the "MS Drug Treatments." I never thought it was a good idea to stop my immune system from working. So glad to find your video on this!! The best doctor that saw me as a person, and not just my symptoms, was an MD, ND but sadly, she retired.
I'm so glad I watched this! I've been suffering from symptoms of hypothyroidism for years and had to beg my doctors multiple times to finally do something about it and put me on synthroid. I feel no different despite being on medication for almost two years now and still experience the same and even some worsening symptoms. My family doctor said I'm looking too deep into things and just trying to find more things wrong with myself... and that I'm just facing these symptoms because of "covid related depression" because my TSH levels "look" normal.
I finally got a second opinion from my gynecologist who right away said that my symptoms are all reflective of inflammation in the body and are suggestive of an autoimmune issue. I've been doing my research for so long because I know physically and mentally I'm not where a normal 25 year old should be and always thought I might have hashimotos (I have a history of cancer, radiation, and recently hypothyroidism and all of the signs and symptoms of hashimotos). I have been balling my eyes out thinking about how I've been ignored for almost 10 years and not taken seriously despite my history, but also happy tears because someone has finally connected all the dots.
I have my appointment on April 14th, I'm praying that finally I'll be given the treatment I need and will feel like a normal human being again after suffering for almost 10 years. Wish me luck! 🙏🏽
I hope you are doing better now.
Good luck!! I've been dealing with something unkown for 4years now. I'm going to keep this sort, if another doctor tells me I'm looking too deep into things I'm gonna run through a wall (:
Good luck!!
🙏🏾 your appointment goes well!🙏🏾
Chlorella and Alfalfa are what you need!
You truly are a comfortable fella to listen to...from myself a 30 sufferer of Hashimoto's disease...
Developed this condition during my second pregnancy
I know what caused my hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's. It was the Mirena IUD; got rid of it in 2017. And, not everyone has to get rid of grains, dairy, or both. I've changed to organic foods, as much as possible, and I've added 3 supplements (2 months ago): iodine, selenium, and magnesium. My most recent blood work came back with TSH still slightly high (4.9), free T4 & free T3 in range, Anti-TPO dropped from 400 to 169, and thyroglobulin dropped from 3 to normal. My Endocrinologist believes that once you have Hashimoto's, you can't reverse it. I hope, I can prove him wrong.
yup selenium and magnesium are extremelly helpfull with hashimotot
@@Србомбоница86 Just got new blood work and the TPO has lowered again. Now, it is 107. My doctor won't test the TPO for another 8 months to a year, so hoping I will be in remission sometime next year.
It makes sense that is may have been the IUD, because the copper can cause heavy metal toxicity which can lead to inflammation and diseases. That is why it is also important to test for heavy metals and toxins, mold, etc when you have thyroid issues according to Dr Mark Hyman (check him out on TH-cam).
Dr. Berry, thank you SO much! I believe my daughter has been misdiagnosed. She has all the symptoms you listed, her TSH is normal, but the different autoimmune studies have not been done. She already has fibromyalgia, so no doubt her body is attacking itself. I shared this video with her, and I really hope she can get the recommended lab work done and start addressing her overactive immune system. Thanks again. 💟
How is your daughter doing now?
I know I have this. I've had the tests done & was told my thyroid is functioning fine. I took notes and am going to have these tests done... Ie: a full thyroid panel.
Thank v you for this information.
How funny, turns out my immune system is exactly like me, I can't tell whether a person is my friend or my enemy 🙂
Irish sea moss will help
ahahaha that's so funny and TRUE!! :)
dealing with autoimmunity kind of made me think how we as a human species are being an autoimmune disease of the planet by not being able to realize that we actually are the planet , if that makes sense
😂😂👍
Same 🤦♀️🤷♀️
The last few times I went for my anual checkup the doctors asked how I was feeling and how often I had depressing thoughts, and my energy level. I thought it was strange because no doctors had ever asked before.
I thought these were questions for a psychiatrist but thanks to this video I know why. Thanks so much.
J Shysterr hello. Given you have these symptoms make sure you take vitamin b and magnesium. They will help you a lot. Get well soon 😉
Goodness me, I thought that said "anal check up" for a second there 😱
I got this problem andi saw different Dr and laugh at me saying your thyroid gland is ok. My antibodies was 217 high and when i saw that they said we are going to wait until the thyroid gland show problem after that you will take medication 👎👎👎👎👎👎 incompetent . So i try my best in the natural way. Thanks you are a good Dr🙏
It makes me sad that I don't have a doctor like you. You are so on point. I have had Hashimoto for 8 years, I suffered so much, and my doctors thought I was overreacting even when I showed them pictures of what was/is going on. Like you said, they only did a part of my thyroid test and it came out normal. But I saw a Naturopathy doctor and she ordered my antibodies and it was high, I recently found out I have Hashimoto.
Same here...I had to go to a natural doctor to get a referral for thyroid antibodies because my endocrinologist refused to order them, so frustrating! 😠
Ask your doctor to test you for inflammatory markers. Ask for referral to a rheumatologist. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2010. My doctor just last year tested me for the markers and both were positive. These can be indications of an inflammatory disease or can also be false positives. Fifteen percent of healthy people test positive. It is just a possibility. Got referred to a rheumatologist who did more testing and diagnosed me with Hashimoto’s last month.
@@dee7353 what are you doing to treat your Hashimoto like what kind of food and other information? Thank you for the response. I really appreciate it.
@@dee7353 what diet do you follow?
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2005 or 2006 with a high TSH and low T4. My antibodies were never checked. I have been on synthroid since. Over this time, my dose kept needing to be increased periodically, I kept gaining weight despite attempt at dieting and exercises. I finally reached a point where suddenly my TSH was too low and my T4 was too high. Despite this I was still gaining weight and still had all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. My dose of synthroid was repeatedly decreased that was between 2019 and now. After I started doing my own research, sparked by the fact that I intuitively knew I should feel much better than I did, I ordered a home lab test kit for thyroid that included a qualitative TPO Ab. It came back with the expected high T4/lowTSH but now I was Ab positive. I sent these results to my PCP, and only next lab check with him, asked him to verify these results to include a quantitative value for the TPO Ab level. That Ab level was >600 IU/mL. At that point, I had also done a home lab test for food sensitivities which indicated that I had high moderate sensitivities to wheat, gluten, cod, pineapple and bananas, and 23 other mild sensitivities especially to whole eggs, cow's milk, including softer dairy products (strangely enough no sensitivity to harder aged cheeses, possible indicating a sensitivity to whey, but not casein????), all white meats, haddock, and lamb. I basically eliminated all of the gluten, soy, dairy (except the hard aged cheeses, which just cut down on), any meats that indicated positive sensitivities to, at that point (in April 2021) I also requested a referral for an Endocrinologist. At that time, I did not know about testing for Tg Ab. I, again, ordered a home lab for thyroid that included all thyroid function levels, TPO Ab, and TG Ab, and my TG Ab was also high. I had my doctor also verify these and they were indeed high. Even with the changes that I made nearly a year ago, my TPO is still > 600IU/mL and my TG is > 1.6IU/mL.
I totally understand why doctors might not want to ask questions or look further into problems that seemingly have a quick solution, but autoimmune disorders are no joke when they go undiagnosed for so long that systemic inflammation leads to muscle and joint dysfunctions, delayed orthopedic surgery recovery due to muscle spasms and tightness beyond what is normally expected, and poor activity tolerance due to HT induced myopathies. The only good thing that has come from my resultant elimination of food triggers is that I have lost 50 lbs since last April. I still have all of the symptoms r/t hypothyroid despite being back to a "normal" TSH and T4. I still have yet to obtain a reverse T3 or to be checked for Hypothalamic/Adrenergic Axis dysfunction (adrenal fatigue) as these remain controversial despite their potential value in treating Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
@Jennifer Vallot is there any way possible you can go to a Functional medicine Dr.? They are best for treating Thyroid issues!
@@allison471 I don't know if I can. I don't have health insurance outside of the VA. I can look into it though.
@@jennifervallot7003 I understand, functional medicine practitioners are usually all out of pocket and it's very expensive. I had to accept help from my parents to go see one because I was so sick, but just wanted you to know they really do know alot more then our Medical Drs when it comes to thyroid issues and hormones and they run tests to get to the root cause. I hope you are doing ok and just wanted to share this info with you. 😊
I have just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. My new doctor is extremely thorough and quite wonderful. I’m on medication and she will do more blood work to see what’s doing. I’m seeing her on Monday so I will mention Hashimoto’s. I have no doubt she will look into it.
Thank you so much for helping me to understand why I am the way I am and have been since my early 30’s. To give up seeds will be hard. It’s cheap to have a diet high in seeds content that has been processed, when I am living on disability pension. I will be much more proactive in the grocery shopping in future with my lovely Mr who is my carer I must do something immediately before my organs are totally defeated and give up on me altogether.
I want so much to be different.
Bless you very much Doc. From old, obese and suffering me .
Wish me luck fellow sufferers🤞🍀
I will say a rosary for us all.♥️