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[kjhgfd]

What kind of treatment is there for Hashimotos Thyroiditis?

[free3667]

Generally the main treatment is to keep your thyroid levels within their normal range. Not that easy to do with Hashimoto. It tends to drive levels up and down. You will most likely be placed on Synthroid (Levothyroixine) a synthetic T4 hormone and dosage is dependent on your TSH level. You will take the med lifelong once a day in the morning. You will need periodic labs drawn to monitor your levels of thyroid hormones. Some people experience nodules with this condition, or a goiter. Sometimes surgery is required to remove that is the doctor feels that has become too large or the patient experiences problems. But generally the daily medication is the main treatment. I hope this helps. My mom had this condition undiagnosed for years and it caused her 2 miscarriages. Once she had the goiter removed and was placed on Synthroid, for the most part, her levels are maintained, and of course along came me and my siblings. Autoimmune disorders are very frustrating.

[kjhgfd]

I've been doing some research on Hashimoto’s and since it is an AUTOIMMUNE DISSORDER there has to be some kind of treatment for it.
My immune system isn’t doing what it’s supposed to and there has to be a way to slow it down, I know it can’t be stopped from attacking my thyroid but there has to be a way to slow it down from doing more damage to the thyroid and may be even preventing RA.
My thyroid is being treated with a synthetic T4 I’m currently taking .50mg of it Mon. through Sat. Sun I take .75 because my FT3 is slightly low.
I told my Dr. that I am still symptomatic ( hot and cold sensitivity I’m also irritable, beat tired 24/7 off and on dizziness ) which is why I’m taking .75mg on Sundays.
TSH-3.99
FT3-2.3
FT4-1.07
TPOAb-189.0
TgAb 179.0
I don’t have the ultrasound that was done months ago.

[ThyroidHunter]

There is no treatment for the disease, only the symptoms.

Can you explain your symptoms, and perhaps post your medical test results for the Board? Also, if you could include any meds you're on or have just been prescribed. If there's been a sonogram/ultrasound, please post that as well.

I have hashi's myself.