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Hashimotos symptoms
is it normal to be depersonalised, feel like you can't communicate properly and have headaches from Hashimoto's disease??
depersonalization can bd a part of depression casued by low thyroid. at least thats what I am experiencing. I can tell mine is low and has been low for the past week. Brain fog has set in. blah!
Just got diagnosed with Hashimotos...I have horrible headaches over my eyes and forehead (feels like a hangover but for no reason!) I also wake in night and worry for hours. Never been sick before ekk (but did just start some natural HRT, progesterone and testoserone). I still feel awful...I'm 47. I haven't been back for my recommended meds yet....can't really afford it but I think I need to do it reading the comments here?? My TSH was 26 and the Thyroid blood panel was 33 does that make sense?? I feel like ****!!
omg thankyou all so much i'm feeling so much better now you've said all this. (by better i don't mean disease wise just incase that wat your thinking) Thanks for the help so much. i've only on meds for 6 months and felt this way for about a year and a half though which is quite minute compared to the rest of you. It's just fustrating wating to be "normal" especially recently as i just can't do anything at school and my GCSEs are in a few months and your doctors have told you the medication makes me feel better. And I can't speak to my friends normally and am an "on auto pilot" so i feel i've already lost a lot of people i care about. It's so good to here it will go away but it can't come too soon.
Ok i'm gunna stop moaning now, good luck and thank you so much.
I'll ask for my bloodworks and ask about the tests and meds to my doctor.
thank you again x
Ok i'm gunna stop moaning now, good luck and thank you so much.
I'll ask for my bloodworks and ask about the tests and meds to my doctor.
thank you again x
delta, I had terrible headaches and that feeling of being 'disassociated' or 'on auto-pilot' (just going thru the motions without any feeling or emotion)
I have had regular Vitamin B12 shots (starting weekly but then fortnightly) for a few months and I am now feeling like I am 'in the moment' again.
Have you had your vitamin levels checked, or been tested for pernicious anemia?
Good luck
I have had regular Vitamin B12 shots (starting weekly but then fortnightly) for a few months and I am now feeling like I am 'in the moment' again.
Have you had your vitamin levels checked, or been tested for pernicious anemia?
Good luck
I had Hashi's for over 15 years (had, because I had a TT recently). In being diagnosed, I did feel very disconnected with people. I really thought it was similar to depression in that my feelings were very numb for quite a while. The medication regulation took a while, but it really helped me to feel "normal." When I was younger I had frequent migraines. This happened during junior high during hormonal fluctuations. I wonder (remember I am not a doctor or anything, just a friend) if your hormone levels are fluctuating and adding to your headaches. Anyone else out there think so too? At any rate, something to think about. I love excedrin for headaches, but the caffeine could sometimes make it difficult to sleep when I had excedrin and synthroid, so be careful with it. Good luck and God bless. Lori
I'm glad to here you are feeling some better. I think its gonna be a long drawn out process for me as well. Say a prayer cause this is not easy. LOL Wonder why thyroid symptoms are so very different for everyone?
Hi I had some of the things happen to me that you are describing. Before I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid, the doctors told me that I had anxiety and panic disorder which can be caused by your thyroid. I felt like I was never in my body. Kind of like an "out of body experience." My senses were off as well. Nothing seemed normal.
Later on they found out that my thyroid was off and started treating me for it. The desensitization has gotten better and things in that regard seem to be returnin slowly to normal. I stopped taking my paxil and xanax. It just wasn't for me. Everybody tolerates drugs differently. You will be amazed at all the things that a dysfunctional thyroid can cause. It can really mess you up. It can take a long time for you to feel well. Some people feel better right away. For me it has been a long slow process that I am still dealing with. Good luck.
Later on they found out that my thyroid was off and started treating me for it. The desensitization has gotten better and things in that regard seem to be returnin slowly to normal. I stopped taking my paxil and xanax. It just wasn't for me. Everybody tolerates drugs differently. You will be amazed at all the things that a dysfunctional thyroid can cause. It can really mess you up. It can take a long time for you to feel well. Some people feel better right away. For me it has been a long slow process that I am still dealing with. Good luck.
Just going through the motions. Yeah that was/is me. I have had headaches off and on the whole time. Sometimes its like pressure in the top of my head. I would strongly suggest getting on the brand instead of the generic. It works much better from what I understand. What is the dose of your medication? Also how long have you been on it? It sometimes takes a while for it to start working. You should really try and get a copy of your lab work with ranges and post them. Just call and ask the doc. They have to give them to you. They belong to you. They are your medical records. There are a lot of wonderful people on here with good advice. But all info is needed. Good luck.
If you are on a generic brand of medication, you might have your doctor switch to the real synthroid or levoxyl. Generic brands are not always consistent and can play havoc on your thyroid.
If you are on a generic brand of medication, you might have your doctor switch to the real synthroid or levoxyl. Generic brands are not always consistent and can play havoc on your thyroid.
lol. yeah i'm on levothyroxine but its not doing anything, unlike what my dastardly GP promised: sooooooo giving him the evils right now. i don't know about my TSH though; he said it was severe particularly for my age though. did you have like something pulling you back from situations and being kind of robotic to things? Are your headaches like a pressure to? And atleast we can blame it on something hey
thank you my dearest
thank you my dearest
I to have hashimotos thyroiditis. Antibodies are really high. Are you on any medications for this the hashimotos? How is your TSH? I know how you feel. At times in the beginning I had some problems being myself. I also have headaches. I associate all of this with the disease. I don't have anything else to blame it on. LOL
thank for the posts everyone, no need to argue though
Incase you still want to reply I have been diagnosed with Hasimoto's thyroiditus. But the medication is not working and my heachaches are getting so much worse, i can't articulate hardly anything and there's this like brick in my head that's stopping me be me normal self. I'm just getting so tired of it and i haven't heard people describe this exactly on these forums so i was looking for some reassurrance really.
thank you for your help all xx
Incase you still want to reply I have been diagnosed with Hasimoto's thyroiditus. But the medication is not working and my heachaches are getting so much worse, i can't articulate hardly anything and there's this like brick in my head that's stopping me be me normal self. I'm just getting so tired of it and i haven't heard people describe this exactly on these forums so i was looking for some reassurrance really.
thank you for your help all xx
No one insulted you or your character.
It might be rare because doctors are still deciding if the antibodies are different than those of Hash. Some doctors might not know how to diagnose it since people like me with very high autoimmune numbers are rare.
I actually said she probably didn't have it.
Also, when chronic fatigue syndrome was just in people's heads--there were only a few cases actually reported and documented. Now, doctors acknowledge it as a real illness.
BTW, my doctor knew what Hash Brain was:)
Good night, AR-10.
It might be rare because doctors are still deciding if the antibodies are different than those of Hash. Some doctors might not know how to diagnose it since people like me with very high autoimmune numbers are rare.
I actually said she probably didn't have it.
Also, when chronic fatigue syndrome was just in people's heads--there were only a few cases actually reported and documented. Now, doctors acknowledge it as a real illness.
BTW, my doctor knew what Hash Brain was:)
Good night, AR-10.
I don't love to argue with people.
Maybe your doctor likes to say Hash Brain, but it is not a term I have ever heard a doctor use or seen on any thyroid forum.
She did not mention any symptom of "hash brain" at all.
Like I said, it is extremely rare.
There are less than ten documented cases of it in five years.
It is not a blip on her radar.
Educate her all you want.
Start with the facts.
Please do not insult my intelligence or my character.
Maybe your doctor likes to say Hash Brain, but it is not a term I have ever heard a doctor use or seen on any thyroid forum.
She did not mention any symptom of "hash brain" at all.
Like I said, it is extremely rare.
There are less than ten documented cases of it in five years.
It is not a blip on her radar.
Educate her all you want.
Start with the facts.
Please do not insult my intelligence or my character.
Actually, she did mention similar symptoms, but as I've stated--I didn't think that was it. Purpose of this forum is education.
Hash Brain--I've worked with doctors and sometimes they just call things by jargon terms. Like I said--I should have used the correct term because I know how you love to argue with people who are trying to educate others.
Hashimoto's can have Hashimoto's encephalopathy as a co-diagnosis--so it is germane.
Hash Brain--I've worked with doctors and sometimes they just call things by jargon terms. Like I said--I should have used the correct term because I know how you love to argue with people who are trying to educate others.
Hashimoto's can have Hashimoto's encephalopathy as a co-diagnosis--so it is germane.
I did mention that spelling can be an issue.:)
"Hashi brain" is slang and I have never seen it used in any context whatsoever.
Hashimoto's Enchephalopathy is extremely rare, and the original poster did not mention any symptoms of that affliction whatsoever.
I have done extensive reading about Hashimoto's Encephalopathy, as you may have.
There are less than ten documented cases of it in the United States within the last five years.
Mentioning it in this thread is just going to scare the original poster, who said nothing about high anti-body counts or listed ANY of the symptoms of that disease.
Try sticking to the subject at hand.
Her headaches could be from brain cancer, too, but it is also ridiculous to say so in this thread.
"Hashi brain" is slang and I have never seen it used in any context whatsoever.
Hashimoto's Enchephalopathy is extremely rare, and the original poster did not mention any symptoms of that affliction whatsoever.
I have done extensive reading about Hashimoto's Encephalopathy, as you may have.
There are less than ten documented cases of it in the United States within the last five years.
Mentioning it in this thread is just going to scare the original poster, who said nothing about high anti-body counts or listed ANY of the symptoms of that disease.
Try sticking to the subject at hand.
Her headaches could be from brain cancer, too, but it is also ridiculous to say so in this thread.
About "Hash brain"--doctors know that encephalo means brain--more like jargon.
Sorry, should have used correct terminology but it is long.
Brain fog is slang.
Sorry, should have used correct terminology but it is long.
Brain fog is slang.
About "Hash brain"--doctors know that enephalo means brain--more like jargon.
Sorry, should have used correct terminology but it is long.
Brain fog is slang.
Sorry, should have used correct terminology but it is long.
Brain fog is slang.
It isn't rare if you are like me and have an autoimmune condition--and have had two attacks on organs...the brain is an organ.
That is why I said it could be something else and she should ask her doctor.
Depression, I agree with ifupleez--can cause the same symptoms.
Spelling is germane...kind of an English freak:)
That is why I said it could be something else and she should ask her doctor.
Depression, I agree with ifupleez--can cause the same symptoms.
Spelling is germane...kind of an English freak:)
Depression has many symptoms and disconnecting is one of them. Low energy, headaches, no joy in life and many others. It was just a thought. I would still talk to your doctor about it. Depression is a very serious symptom of thyroid disease as many on this forum can tell you. Many are on anti-depressants. You might try getting some supplements like B complex with C and Vit D3. Also, I have started taking selenium which I learned from this forum may help with the Hashi's. I am still looking for answers, too and I have been going to my PCP and a ND (naturopath) to deal with this hyophe//.
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