Hypothyroid to Hyperthyroid

[Catrin]

Thanks for the replies. I understand that with Hashi's you can swing from hypo to hyper but have mainly always been hypo.

I guess that adding extra stuff like personal training may have kickstarted my body even more..??? I feel i have more energy which isn't a bad thing...

I admit i know nothing about thyroids & how sports affects them...or much in general. I've just accepted my thyroids are wonky and move along nicely...

Just stay on top of it with your doctor, as I am sure you are. A wonky thyroid can have quite unexpected results that can impact everything and it isn't always obvious. I am unsure what the direct effect of sport activities have on the thyroid, but your specialist can help you work that out. Perhaps a more frequent testing and medication adjustment?

[crazycanuck]

Yup Yup! I have a blood test quarterly & am being a good person w me meds

I'm just being treated by my reg dr..perhaps it's time to go to another one that the Thyroid Australia Assn knows...

I'm now very curious of how increased activity affects thyroids...

[Catrin]

Yup Yup! I have a blood test quarterly & am being a good person w me meds

I'm just being treated by my reg dr..perhaps it's time to go to another one that the Thyroid Australia Assn knows...

I'm now very curious of how increased activity affects thyroids...

It might be helpful to visit an endocrinologist to make certain something else isn't going on. I am sure your regular doctor wouldn't mind the input.

[maillotpois]

Most likely it is the fact you have lost some weight since the thyroid supplement dosage is weight based.

[Catrin]

It also makes a difference when you take the replacement and with what - a lot of things can cause absorption problems for thyroid replacement. That could be a piece of the puzzle as well - have you changed when/how you take it?

I don't HAVE a thyroid so my situation is different, but I take the same dose as I did when I was much heavier - they check it pretty often but things are stable (thankfully).

[crazycanuck]

I went to a new physio who just happened to know heaps about thyroids etc. To make this a short story, can anyone tell me if they've ever gone to a gluten free diet because of thier thyroid??

Also, please let me know if you've read "Stop the Thyroid Madness: A Patient Revolution Against Decades of Inferior Treatment" or "Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms"

I need to get as much balanced information from regular books & academic journals. Any suggestions regarding journals by chance???

[Catrin]

Was this person an endocrinologist? Alternative medicine is good for certain things, but I don't know that is a good approach for Hashimoto's disease. Your approach on looking for supporting research is a good one.