Constantly exhausted? Which symptoms indicate Hashimoto's syndrome & which therapy promises success

Hashimoto is the most common form of hypothyroidism.

Read here what symptoms you should see a doctor and how the diagnosis of Hashimoto is made.

Tired, exhausted, dry skin and hair, severe weight gain: these are some of the possible symptoms that indicate Hashimoto.

The thyroid disease mainly affects women between the ages of 30 and 50.

An estimated four out of 1,000 women and 1,000 men suffering from Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the portal provides information

Gesundheitsinformation.de

further

.

This makes it the most common reason for an underactive thyroid in this country.

What is Hashimoto's Syndrome?

Hashimoto (short for Hashimoto's thyroiditis) is an

autoimmune disease *

.

In autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against its own body: Instead of just fending off bacteria, viruses and other threats, it now forms antibodies against its own cells.

At Hashimoto, your immune system produces

antibodies against thyroid cells

and thus attacks your thyroid.

This ignites it.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis: an overview of possible causes

The causes of the disease are not yet fully understood.

Scientists have recognized that there is a

genetic predisposition

to Hashimoto's syndrome.

But even if you are so predisposed, the disease does not have to break out in you.

So far known

triggers

for an outbreak are:

• strong hormonal fluctuations, e.g. during menopause or puberty

• stress

• Diseases or infections

• Alcohol consumption and smoking

• high iodine intake (e.g. iodine tablets, very iodine-rich diet)

What Hashimoto triggers in the body

The disease usually progresses slowly and initially goes undetected.

In

many cases,

chronic inflammation

gradually destroys the thyroid gland.

This means that your body can no longer produce the thyroid hormones it needs - this is also known as

hypothyroidism

.

Symptoms of an underactive thyroid

• fatigue

• constipation

• dry hair and skin

• sleep disorders

• strong weight gain with the same diet

• depression

Do I have Hashimoto?

The diagnosis

To identify Hashimoto, the doctor will have your

blood sample

tested for certain antibodies.

If the antibodies that respond to the thyroid are present, an

ultrasound scan

is done

.

This is where the doctor can see whether your thyroid is enlarged or reduced and thus diagnose the exact autoimmune disease.

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Hashimoto: Therapy and Relief

Unfortunately, the inflammation of the thyroid gland is

chronic

and there is no therapy for the autoimmune disease (yet).

With the right medication, however, the symptoms of most sufferers can be alleviated.

You will be

prescribed

L-thyroxine for this

.

The drug

replaces the body's own thyroid hormones

and must be taken for life.

At first it will take a while to

find

the

right dose

.

Be sure to take the drug in the morning on an

empty stomach

and do not eat or drink anything for half an hour afterwards.

During

pregnancy

, the dose must often be increased in consultation with the doctor.

In addition, doctors particularly recommend a healthy and balanced

diet

and to ensure enough

exercise

.

A nutritionist can help you with this.

By the

way,

iodine

is not only a possible trigger of inflammation, it can also worsen it as the disease progresses.

Therefore avoid iodine tablets

and a diet that is particularly rich in iodine, unless it has been prescribed for you by a doctor.

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More sources:

https://www.hashimoto-thyreoiditis.de/symptome/;

https://www.deutsches-schilddruesenzentrum.de/wissenswertes/;

https://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/

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