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Suggest Remedy For Fatigue, Brain Fog, Nausea And Headache While Suffering From Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Question: Hi,
I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's (I have been undergoing treatment for hypothyroidism for almost 2 years now). I am on 120 mg armour thyroid 1x/day, 5 mcg of cytomel 2x/day, and self administered vit B shot 1cc 1x/wk. Unfortunately my fatigue and brain fog have not improved, and recently my nausea and headaches have increased. I just went in to the dr for a follow-up and they sent me for xrays on a hard lump on my left collar bone. Once the dr felt my lump she looked very concerned and would not say whether or not it was something to be worried about. They rushed my xrays so I should get those in less than 48 hrs, but I was hoping on some insight into what it could be?
I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's (I have been undergoing treatment for hypothyroidism for almost 2 years now). I am on 120 mg armour thyroid 1x/day, 5 mcg of cytomel 2x/day, and self administered vit B shot 1cc 1x/wk. Unfortunately my fatigue and brain fog have not improved, and recently my nausea and headaches have increased. I just went in to the dr for a follow-up and they sent me for xrays on a hard lump on my left collar bone. Once the dr felt my lump she looked very concerned and would not say whether or not it was something to be worried about. They rushed my xrays so I should get those in less than 48 hrs, but I was hoping on some insight into what it could be?
Brief Answer:
You need Ultrasound with FNAC and other relevant tests
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease wherein the body stops recognizing a particular part of the body or an organ not be its own part hence starts producing antibodies against it and the fight between this and the organ acting as an antigen one gets the symptoms like you have.
The only answer in such cases is oral steroid to suppress such a problem.
What you are taking is the symptomatic treatment of the deficiency you have got due to such a reaction.
You have noted that your fatigue and brain brain fog have not improved and recently your nausea and headaches have increased.
The hard lump above the collar bone on left side needs ultrasonography and guided FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) which only can give a probable diagnosis.
I think your should ask for this.
X-rays would not be that helpful.
Please insist for the investigations I asked for.
Yes hard lump is a suspicious thing and needs careful evaluation.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
You need Ultrasound with FNAC and other relevant tests
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease wherein the body stops recognizing a particular part of the body or an organ not be its own part hence starts producing antibodies against it and the fight between this and the organ acting as an antigen one gets the symptoms like you have.
The only answer in such cases is oral steroid to suppress such a problem.
What you are taking is the symptomatic treatment of the deficiency you have got due to such a reaction.
You have noted that your fatigue and brain brain fog have not improved and recently your nausea and headaches have increased.
The hard lump above the collar bone on left side needs ultrasonography and guided FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) which only can give a probable diagnosis.
I think your should ask for this.
X-rays would not be that helpful.
Please insist for the investigations I asked for.
Yes hard lump is a suspicious thing and needs careful evaluation.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok great I will request those as my follow-up is next week. The dr didn't give me any clue as to what it could be - is that because its not a cause for concern? I was just frustrated with the lack of information and the dr leaving quickly without letting me ask any questions, etc. My ENT is 5 hours from where I live so I went to my normal dr this time.
Brief Answer:
I can understand.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
I can understand how it feels if you are not attended to properly. It would be difficult to say why your Doctor did like this.
Please get these done and let me know the results.
I shall be happy to assist you further.
Take care and have a great time ahead.
I can understand.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
I can understand how it feels if you are not attended to properly. It would be difficult to say why your Doctor did like this.
Please get these done and let me know the results.
I shall be happy to assist you further.
Take care and have a great time ahead.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok I will. Thank you very much!
Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Sincere thanks for your appreciation.
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You are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Sincere thanks for your appreciation.
You may please rate this answer before closure of the discussion and can certainly contact me on the bellow link in future, whenever you may need me.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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