Dear Dr Nicholson,
Do you think I have Hashimotos? Female, 42yrs. TPOab 200 (<60), FT4 11 (10-20), TSH 1.0 (0.3 - 4.00). Negative ANA. So far I have been dx with Fibro, CFS, IBS, Food Allergies, Alopecia, Henoch Scholen Purpura, Diverticulitis, Mild Mega Colon, Urticaria, Photosensitivity. I dont take any medications.
I have been searching for answers for 25 years and had so many different dx's, I feel there is an underlying problem being overlooked & the TPOab seems to indicate Hashimoto's. However since my labs are euthyroid Dr's state my symptoms are not thyroid related.
I suffer from hair loss and thinning eyebrows & eyelashes, muscle wasting, fatigue, depression, sleeplessness, dry, crepey, thinning skin, rashes, slight fever on & off. Aching joints & muscles and generaly feel unwell most of the time.
I have seen a Rheumatologist as my GP thought maybe Lupus which he ruled out and gave me a dx of Fibro & CFS. Thyroid ultrasound was normal & thyroid uptake scan was 1.4% ( up to 4%) stating low end of normal.
Can you suggest further testing & your opinion on Hashimoto's please, I would be very grateful for any suggestions or opinions. Thanks so much Dr Nicolson.