https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:24:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hypothyroidism-1#post-2874456 Fri, 01 Mar 2019 10:02:04 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2874456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: @Jass: I may have misunderstood your question Haha. My response was in reference to the difference between medications. Like above, Hashis is largely affected by inflammation, so my diet is super important. If you dont know for sure whether or not yours is caused by the autoimmune condition I would ask your doctor to do more thorough testing. If it's caused by hashis there are some lifestyle/diet things you can do that dramatically improve symptoms even if your levels are "normal". My doctor didnt test for Hashis until I specifically requested the test, and that was probably 10 years after my initial diagnosis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hypothyroidism-1#post-2874414 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:42:09 +0000 Sams Mom 2874414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jass: Hashimotos is an autoimmune disorder as stated earlier. Your body produces antibodies that attack your thyroid. So instead of your thyroid just being a little sluggish, it is actively being killed by your body. Hashimotos in many people benefit from a gluten and dairy free diet, b where as hypothyroidism is just a shortage of hormone production that can be replaced. </p> <p>With Hashimotos your levels can swing back and forth depending on the level of current inflammation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hypothyroidism-1#post-2874412 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:06:52 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2874412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jass: it is more complicated than I fully understand, but it has to do with the way the conversion between T3 and T4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hypothyroidism-1#post-2874410 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:02:58 +0000 Jass 2874410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: What is the difference between two? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hypothyroidism-1#post-2874396 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:49:00 +0000 Sams Mom 2874396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I have Hashis now too and it's a totally different game than just hypo. I miss having just hypo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hypothyroidism-1#post-2874395 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:38:56 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2874395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have this too. It's been recommended to me to avoid gluten because my hypo is caused by hashimoto's which is an autoimmune condition. Also, I just switched about a year ago away from the Synthroid medication to Armour. I have been much more regulated on that medication. I also take selenium, magnesium and zinc as supplements. I feel better now that I ever have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hypothyroidism-1#post-2874394 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:23:36 +0000 ALV91711 2874394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had it for 10+ years. Once you are the right dose pill it is easy as long as you remember to take it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hypothyroidism-1#post-2874391 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:17:24 +0000 Sams Mom 2874391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have hypo, and really it's just one pill a day and that's it. It takes some time to balance your dose, but other than that it's really easy to manage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hypothyroidism-1#post-2874367 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:05:48 +0000 Jass 2874367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Got my annual physical exam results back and have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Does anyone else have any experience with it. What changes in lifestyle worked for you? </p>