graves disease vs hashimoto's thyroiditis

hello, i was diagnosed with silent thyroiditis (not related to pregnancy/post-partum) months ago because i was hyperT for a few months and now i'm hypoT. i was put on 88mcg of synthroid 6 weeks ago because my free t3 and free t4 were low and my tsh was 55.86. my current labs are free t4 normal and tsh of 9.29. should my synthroid dosage be raised? and if normal thyroid function could spontaneously recover, how would my body know to do so if i'm on synthetic hormone?

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 is true that Graves' is virtually synonymous with hyper...virtually. However, there are several other conditions that can cause temporary hyper states - postpartum thyroiditis, DeQuervain's thyroiditis and, as you know, Hashi's can have a hyper phase. However, the hyper phase of all of these is typically shorter than yours has been.

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

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.

6 weeks after stopping synthroid I am still hyperactive. What should I do? Is it possible that I do have Graves Disease and he is wrong? Should other test be completed. I am struggling to function day to day and need relief.

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.

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.

thank you for you reply.

Have you been tested for Graves Disease and/or Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? Both of these are autoimmune conditions that present with hyperthyroidism (low TSH and Free T4 and Free T3 in the upper ranges - that's assuming you had the FREE T4 and FREE T3 tested vs Total T4 and Total T3... It's not just carbimazole that can cause swelling of the thyroid or nodular enlargement. So can thyroid conditions, in general.

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?

This is likely graves disease. The uptake is normal or high in graves. You have a strong family history as well. The blood tests are the reflection of hyper vs hypo -- not the uptake values -- the uptake values tell us why someone is hyper (not if they are hyper)....ie low uptake is thyroiditis (transient) - normal or high is graves or toxic nodule(s).

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.

White spots on a brain scan can be from several different factors: *A natural phenomenon of the brain due to the coating of axon nerve fibers with myelin *Hardening of small arteries in the brain from high blood pressure, causing a buildup of fluid *Early onset of a stroke or another neurological condition eg: MS, lyme's disease, lupus *Vitamin B12 deficiency - leads to demyelination *Migrane *Brain injury *Infectious diseases that have occurred in the past *Celiac's disea

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.

has anyone went from hosimotos thyroiditis (hypo) to graves (hyper) back to hypo?my daughter was hypo,now shes hyper,i was hoping she'd go back to hypo....

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?

Here is some information on Hashitoxicosis... Excerpt from the article: The Medical Journal Of European 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. In this article the term is strictly limited to the ‘leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease.

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.

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.

Graves disease vs hashimoto's thyroiditis

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