graves disease and hashimoto's thyroiditis

Excerpt from Touch Endocrinology - Hashitoxicosis – Three Cases and a Review of the Literature... "It should be pointed out that, especially in the US literature, the term ‘hashitoxicosis’ is sometimes used to describe an autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome of Graves’ and Hashimoto’s disease.2 In this article the term is strictly limited to the ‘leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease.

From the internet: Both Graves' disease and chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto's thyroiditis) are autoimmune diseases of thyroid gland.

When I did a lot of research on my thyroid gland, I found that scientists are looking into viewing Hashimoto's and Grave's disease as one disease--Autoimmune Thyroid Disease or Autoimmune Thyroiditis. Why? The immune system attacks both sufferers. In fact, I was given a Grave's diagnosis the first year and Hashimoto's the second year--after my gland finally died. Scientists see them as polar ends of a disease spectrum.

It should be pointed out that, especially in the US literature, the term ‘hashitoxicosis’ is sometimes used to describe an autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome of Graves’ and Hashimoto’s disease. In this article the term is strictly limited to the ‘leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease.

Hypothyroidism slows metabolism and this can cause the parietal cells to produce less stomach acid (hypochlorhydria). Adequate levels of stomach acid is required for vitamin B12 absorption. Another cause for vitamin B12 deficiency is due to other autoimmune disease that may occur with Hashimoto's thyroiditis such as autoimmune pernicious anaemia or celiac disease. Prevalence and relative risk of other autoimmune diseases in subjects with autoimmune thyroid disease. Am J Med.

In conclusion, our findings indicate that because of low sensitivity of sonography, differentiation between Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is not possible but due to high specificity it can differentiate normal thyroid from Graves’ disease or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is suggested that if thyroiditis or Graves’ disease is defined by sonography, it should be further confirmed by clinical and laboratory with laboratory data. " https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.

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I have been diagnosed with both Graves' disease and hashimoto's. Can anyone explain this more to me? My endo said my option was surgery IF absolutely necessary. For now, just testing every 3 mos. I have both antibodies present. TPOab is 2000. TSI is 268. TSH went from .01 to .38 (normal range) FT4 and T3 are within range on the low side.

6 years ago I was diagnoised with Graves Disease off a TSI lab and an uptake scan indicating autoimmune Graves. I had RAI done 6 weeks after the DX due to a thyroid storm. In the years after RAI I was very hypothyroid but no other autoimmune tests were done and I gradually became extremely ill. I recently have found two wonderful doctors who have helped me in switching my medication and running appropriate lab work.

thank you for you reply.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis has been reported in patients previously diagnosed with Graves' disease. There is a study "Hashimoto's thyroiditis following Graves' disease." you can read on pubmed. PMID: 20305330.

I've just been diagnosed with Graves' Disease. I have autoimmune thyroid disease that has changed from being primary Hashimoto's thyroiditis to Graves's Disease. I was diagnosed in 1997 with Fibromyalgia. I also have severe osteoarthritis, especially in both hands. What am I doing wrong? The doctor told me I'm a very strange case. What's that mean?

Dr. Lupo, Thanks for your response. The uptake and thyroid scan came back normal. The Endocrinologist my husband saw did not do the TSI test and that was a concern of mine since I had read that the TPO can show up in Hashimoto's and Graves disease. The information I have read stated that in order for a person to have Grave's, either the T3 or the T4 have to be high. This is not the case with my husband. Before he undergoes any type of treatment, I would like to have the TSI tested.

A 2007 Dutch study, published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, confirmed a connection between Hashimotos Thyroiditis and celiac disease. "World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Mar 21;13(11):1715-22. Coeliac disease in Dutch patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and vice versa. Hadithi M, de Boer H, Meijer JW, Willekens F, Kerckhaert JA, Heijmans R, Peña AS, Stehouwer CD, Mulder CJ. Source Department of Gastroenterology, Rijnstate Hospital, The Netherlands. muhammed.

Hi again. :) Since i answered your question, i have read more information on ANA's. Depending on what medical website you read, 1:40 can be a negative result or a mild positive result. A positive ANA test result may suggest an autoimmune disease but further testing is required. From reading your current question, i see you have issues with your thyroid.

from "endocrine web": " Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (also called autoimmune or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis) is the most common type of thyroiditis. It is named after the Japanese physician, Hakaru Hashimoto, that first described it in 1912. The thyroid gland is always enlarged, although only one side may be enlarged enough to feel.

This is a great question for AR-10. He has been diagnosed with both Graves and Hashimoto's. I am pretty sure that would mean he (and your daughter) has tested positive for antibodies for both. I have Hashi and I do fluctuate between hypo and hyper due to medication dosage changes. I can definitly tell when I am hypo, hyper makes me such. You need to be a good advocate of frequent level checks.

As of yet, my doctor has not seen the Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin value. I am under the impression that the mere presence of Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (even if normal), along with Thyroglobulin Antibodies and Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, means that I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Graves' Disease or Hashitoxicosis, which would explain my symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Is that at all accurate?

From the research I've done, I'd have to disagree with Mr Lowrance, because what he's referring to is not Hashitoxicosis. If one has antibodies for, both, Graves Disease and Hashimoto's, then one has the 2 separate autoimmune diseases, which is entirely possible. Once a person has, either, Hashimoto's or Graves disease, they have it for life, though one or the other will be dominant at a given time. Simply put, Hashitoxicosis is a hyper phase of Hashimoto's...

You have hyperthyroidism. Most commonly this would be Graves' disease. The ultrasound did not show a nodule that would be "hot". The vascularity on the ultrasound was unremarkable, typically in thyroiditis this is a low. Classically in Graves' disease it is high but this does not exclude Graves' disease. The antibody you've had have been negative but these are nonspecific for Graves' disease.

There may well be additional issues, but your test results show hyperthyroidism. Your Free T3 was over the range in the August test results, and your Free T4 is now over the range in latest results. Along with that your TSH is below the range, consistent with having excessive levels of Free T4 and Free T3. As Barb previously suggested, "You should also have been tested for, both Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Graves Disease.

The most common forms of autoimmune thyroid disease are Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (also known as chronic thyroiditis) may lead to hypothyroidism, while Graves’ disease is usually associated with hyperthyroidism.

What med are you taking? What are the actual T3/T4 levels and are they Free T3 and Free T4 or Total T3 and Total T4? Be sure to include reference ranges with any labs posted. Have you been tested for Graves Disease or Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? Both are autoimmune diseases that attack the thyroid. All Graves Disease is hyperthyroidism, but not all hyperthyroidism is Graves Disease.

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