What Doctors Get Wrong About Hashimoto’s

4 Things that Doctors get wrong about Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Most doctors treat Hashimoto's incorrectly by focusing ONLY on the thyroid aspect. If you want to feel better you must address both the immune aspect AND the thyroid aspect.

Is your doctor looking at Hashimoto's the right way? If they are not then this will have a serious impact on how well you feel and what type of treatments may be recommended to you.

Doctors are conditioned to think about Hashimoto's in a way that doesn't serve thyroid patients.

Learn more about what doctors get wrong in their thinking about Hashimoto's so that you don't fall into this trap.

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[angelalubiens]

I have twelve family members with Hashimoto's on my dad's side so I asked to be tested for antibodies because I am having severe symptoms but my TSH is normal...his response was "I see you're familiar with Google"
I walked out

[dianelowe]

I have researched on my own and actually did all of the above. Put my Hashimotos into remission and lowered my t3 and t4 meds. AIP is amazing, I also cut out sugar, cruciferous vegetables, and night shades. I added turmeric, ginger, selenium, and ashwaganda. I was in adrenal fatigue. I feel 1000x better now.

[sandrawalker]

Hi, yes this absolutely what my doctors have said in the UK. My first thought is how sad this is, my second thought is that it’s completely unacceptable.

[NadjaLind]

thank you Dr. Childs, for your informative videos and documents. You are the best! Unfortunately it's almost impossible to find a doctor who knows what you know OR who even bothers to know and see the bigger picture... it's sad really. If you are just a patient feeling sick and you trust the doctors and specialist you are putting your health and life quality at a huge risk. But it's not easy to find out and to actually believe this could possibly be true. It took me a big deal of research in order to understand what's going on in our 'health' system and that I won't find anyone who really helps me getting better. They just care to 'treat' the symptoms but at which risk?!
I've had to treat myself and just try out what works for me. Left all alone this has not been an easy path. I had doubts myself if I might make things worse and will later regret I didn't just take the 'synthetic T4' medication all the different doctors would prescribe me. And even though I am feeling great now and my life has turned around I still have doubts sometimes because most people think I am crazy e.g. for taking iodine and uncommon things like that.
Later I came across your videos and was thrilled you are suggesting exactly what I've done. You have no idea how relieved I was. Thank you Dr. Childs!

[janiceholt]

I am a nurse in Maryland with Hashimoto's since i was 28, who has been trying to get off Armour thyroid medication and not have to take any medications for my condition! So far, changing my diet by removing dairy and carbs has reversed the autoimmune part but still get a high TSH when I tried to reduce my dose from 90mg to 60 mg. But, good news my antibodies are in normal range!
So, now I am trying fasting to heal my broken thyroid! 4 days water only fast (starting every Monday) followed by every other day eating. I plan to do this for 3 weeks and then every other day water only fasting for a month. Then see the outcome of this plan. Oh and I am 50 yrs old now.

[kellysicilia]

Going Dairy free was definitely the key for me. I feel better than ever.

[janbrock]

I am a 71 year old female and have been medicated on levothyroxine for 10 years. I live in the UK. Over the last year or more I have suffered with increasing muscle pain so decided to visit a naturopath instead of my gp increasing my thyroid medication. On taking a hair mineral test was found to have low vitamin and minerals in my system, having almost no B12 at all. My uric acid was high too. I am now taking good quality vitamins and minerals together with changes to my diet (having thought my diet was healthy before this)and even only after two months I feel so much better. I know these changes will be lifelong but I feel its more beneficial adding natural products to my system rather than increased medication. Thank you for the valued information you provide in your videos and I do hope here in the UK in the fullness of time there will be an integrated health regime of medical and alternative therapies.

[heathers]

I've believed my doctor for 15 years now. Now to hear this video, I'm glad there is hope. I would like to reduce my meds or find a natural source and/or supplements especially in these uncertain times. I'm just so exhausted lately. Thanks for this video. I'm going to check out your links!

[amatuntanveer]

Thank you Doctor child's, very beneficial and informative. God bless

[tinyseams]

Thank you for the info on diet. My Doc gives no advice on diet just eat less and exercise more. I started taking the crushed Armor under my tongue and feel better!

[valerier]

This video was heaven sent! I've been feeling terrible, and don't know where to turn. I paid $278 out of pocket (I don't have health insurance.) at my last clinic appointment and had my Levothyroxine dose increased - again!

[grannybeah]

My Dr. put me on a low dose of levo. I had more energy for about 6 months, then I was exhausted all the time again. So I just quit taking it. I found another Dr. and she told me to stop eating gluten and suggested some supplements. I did cut down on my gluten. I tried keto for a bit. Cauliflower and peppers make me sick. I have just learned about carnivore, so I am trying that. It should be easier for me! Then down the road I will try adding in other foods to see what I react to. I am so very happy I found your ytube videos!

[MsKnowlove]

I'm still fighting this mentality from doctors 17 years later. Have healed myself through diet and lifestyle more than anything. Unfortunately not able to get my medication right...so frustrating!

[watertrinemystic]

After being overmedicated with Levothyroxine and making 5 trips to the ER since the first of June for chest pain, racing heart, shortness of breath, and panic attacks having full work-ups for heart attack and lung problems being dismissed as just having an "anxiety problem" and scolded by the ER doctor for coming into the ER for the 5th time because he stated, "All of your tests are normal", "There is nothing wrong with you" "What do you want us to do for you?" I am so disgusted and frustrated with the medical system! I was diagnosed in 1998 with hypothyroidism and never once tested for Hashimotos. Instead, I was put on Levothyroxine and monitored with yearly blood tests which resulted in multiple medication adjustments for fluctuating TSH levels. I have been diagnosed in 2017 with Bipolar disorder after being hospitalized three times in the mental ward that year for suicidal ideation and one attempt. During that time, my thyroid was all over the place and they had difficulty adjusting it with the Levothyroxine. For the first time ever since being diagnosed in 1998 with hypothyroidism, the hospital psychiatrist told me that my thyroid condition can exacerbate my mental health! I was diagnosed many years ago with major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, and finally the bipolar disorder in 2017. After being dismissed by the ER doctors and my own PCP as having "anxiety problem" and then sent to a new psychiatric NP for a new medication for panic disorder and anxiety in July and August, I was still having all the symptoms of anxiety, palpitations, shortness of breath, night sweats, sleep disturbances and psychosis after being put on trial doses of Buspar, Zoloft, and Wellbutrin which resulted in me stopping each drug after 5-7 days because they induced panic attacks and psychosis, I made another appointment with my PCP and insisted on having my thyroid re-tested after the ER only did a TSH level twice which my new psych NP pointed out to me that my TSH level dropped a full point between the two tests and she insisted I have it rechecked before she prescribes any new psych meds for me. I had to tell my PCP what I wanted to be done because I was feeling hopeless and suicidal at this point from the mental and physical symptoms and from being dismissed as it all being psychosomatic and in my head. So she did a TSH reflex test this time and guess what? My TSH was 0.276 (low) and my T4 was 13.3!(high)!! I am so angry and frustrated that I have been dismissed as having an anxiety problem and my only saving grace is that I happen to be a disabled RN...disabled due to bipolar disorder ironically, and because of my medical knowledge, I am able to do my research and advocate for myself until I get the appropriate care I need and deserve! But I feel for all of the laypeople out there that have to just trust their doctors and blindly follow their recommendations and end up with more severe health conditions because of it. I am so grateful to have found your videos as well as others and now I am stopping my levothyroxine even though my PCP lowered the dose and expects me to keep taking it, I feel so physically awful and mentally crazy that I am taking a holiday form it until my symptoms improve and insisting on seeing an endocrinologist to be tested for Hashimotos thanks to your video! Sorry this is so lengthy, but if my story can help anybody else, then its worth it to me to tell it. Thank you so much Dr. Child!!

[dianepope]

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's by a needle biopsy when I was in my 20s. I am 70 years old and have been treating with an Endocrinologist. I have not felt comfortable with my treatment because of symptoms. At one point I had extreme cardiac arrhythmias, I think it was because my dose of Thyroid medicine was so high. I always complained of fatigue. I was in a high-stress job and had three children. I have always been concerned because it seemed the lower my THS was the worse I felt. I have stopped seeing my Endocrine doctor and now have a general practicioner in a big health care organization. My last lab work showed TSH was 0.022, T4 was 6.9, T3 was 82. I receive a letter from the doctor saying that my levels were abnormal and I should take my medications as ordered. Of course, this did not make me happy. So, here I am trying to treat myself again.

[fatimahasan]

When I went to a doctor and showed him my TPO results which were above 1300, he simply dismissed those results saying " Madam, you have antibodies which means you have an autoimmune condition. These antibodies once high, cannot be cured, so you are afflicted for life. Your antibodies will never go down."
I never went back to him.

[StardarityShopifyStudio]

I was diagnosed with end stage hashimotos 9 years ago (2014) which was also the year i was diagnosed with PTSD and all my Dr told me was that my immune system has fully destroyed my thyroid and an ultrasound provided this diagnosis. Ive never been told anything else other than ill need to take medication for the rest of my life. About 6 years ago i tested positive to a connective tissue disorder and my Dr told me that I had anti-nuclear antibodies. Secondary tests didnt show a positive result to any one in particular. Since then ive had my gallbladder removed (2015), appendix burst (2017). Since then ive been diagnosed with tendonitis, bursitis, osteoporosis, tenosynovitis, raynaurds phenomenon, and ive had ganglions on my wrist and fingers joints all my life. I cant help but think theyre missing something. Ive had chronic fatigue all my life and sick of being told to take anti-inflammatories and to lose weight. Chronic fatigue and chronic pain arent normal for a 46 year old and im sure my early onset menipause is the reason for my current fare up. My short term memory is nonexistent, i have trouble thinking, brain fog is next level to what ive ever experienced, brittle hair and brittle nails has also jumped up 3 notches and im sick of Drs looking at me like im a hypercondriact and having my symptoms dismissed and undermined. Im now suffering with depression and my ability to cope with every day task's is almost non-existent. Im a single mum with 2 teenage boys, so spinkle a decent amount of stress on top for good measure 😢

[sheilamays]

My doctor just said stay away from gluten. That helps but my Hoshi anti bodies are still high. They only changed by 10 in the last year. I did dairy free but noticed no difference. I did sugar free for a year and that helped. Starting no sugar again. I do alot of veggies. Really tired of veggies. Eating is no fun and a real struggle for me. I eat two meals a day. All Veggies and one meat a day.

[maddada]

I had really bad RA that was getting worse and worse until I went on a carnivore diet (eliminating everything except fish meat organs)
Now my joints feel very great and I'm not on any meds, I loosened the diet but I keep a diary of what I ate so I know what to avoid.

[MsRaider]

Do you have any advice on how to find good doctors that work with Hashimoto’s? It’s almost infuriating going from doctor to doctor that seem like they just don’t care, or are uneducated on hashimoto’s and just throw synthetic at you without actually listening to your symptoms or doing further testing.