Question 1

how do i get my pcp give me a referral for an endocrinoligist...he said everybody has hosimoto's?

Accepted Answer

Can insist: If your health insurance coverage mandates that you need a referral to a specialist by your PCP, insist on getting one. However Hashimoto's throiditis is quite common and easy to diagnose and treat by an internist or any primary care physician who has experience in treating such cases.

Question 2

how about hollistic care ,it  can cure hasimato diseas?

Accepted Answer

Hashimoto has many: Factors of which stress and autoimmunity plays a big role. An integrative medical doctor may be able to coordinate all the different pieces together with your specialists to help you. Food allergens or sensitivity may also be present. So a 2nd opinion is warranted.

Question 3

what is hashimotos?

Accepted Answer

Hashimoto: This is a cause for pain and discomfort in the thyroid.
What symptoms do you have?

Question 4

what is hashimotos disease?

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Hashimoto's disease: Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune condition in which your body makes antibiodies against your thyroid gland. This often produces inflammation, sometimes tenderness, and an overactive gland initially, but eventually the chronic inflammation leads to thyroid failure and the need to take thyroid hormone.

Question 5

no meds work for hashimotos.   why?

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Just need thyroid : You just need to treat to treat the thyroid whether it is overactive or underactive. You will not need other medications unless something else is happening

Question 6

what is hashimotos disease and how is it treated?

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Thyroid: I will try to be non-technical.  Hashimotos is a type of thyroid condtition where the thryoid builds up anti-bodies and sort of attacks itself.  Usually it starts out with the thyroid being very overactive.  Tests are usually done to prove or disprove this and tumor.  If this is the case, a thyroid blocker is used to reduce the production of thyroid hormone.  Low thyroid usually follows later.....

Question 7

how do you lose the wight that hashimotos causes?

Accepted Answer

Levothyroxine: If you've gained weight because of an underactive thyroid gland, then taking levothyroxine to bring your thyroid hormone levels back to normal should help.  Once your thyroid hormone levels are back to normal with medication your body won't be hypothyroid.

Question 8

what body organs are affected by hashimotos disease?

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All: Once the antibodies decrease the ability to make adequate thyroid hormone all metabolic processes in the body may be affected.

Question 9

i suspect i may have hasimoto. what kind of dr do i need to see? i have 95% of symptoms .

Accepted Answer

Remember:: Diseases cause symptoms, but symptoms don't necessarily mean a disease. Your pcp should be able to help you our or get a referral to an endocrinologist.

Question 10

hashimotos has a root cause. refer to dr isabella wentz. what tests will determine this cause?

Accepted Answer

See details: Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease which causes inflammation of the thyroid. Tests for thyroid antibodies will confirm the diagnosis

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How do i get my pcp give me a referral for an endocrinoligist...he said everybody has hosimoto's?

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How about hollistic care ,it can cure hasimato diseas?

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What is hashimotos?

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What is hashimotos disease?

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No meds work for hashimotos. why?

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What is hashimotos disease and how is it treated?

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How do you lose the wight that hashimotos causes?

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What body organs are affected by hashimotos disease?

A member asked:

I suspect i may have hasimoto. what kind of dr do i need to see? i have 95% of symptoms .

A member asked:

Hashimotos has a root cause. refer to dr isabella wentz. what tests will determine this cause?

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