I'm new here myself, and not an expert - but what I do know of
Hashimoto's is that it is when the body's immune system attacks the
thyroid. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's based on a blood test that
detected the antibodies.

When your thyroid is not working properly it can cause all kinds of
strange symptoms. My blood pressure has also gotten really low -
sometimes as low as 90/65. I've had extreme fatigue, tinnitis,
sensitivity to cold and sound - all sorts of strange stuff. My
doctors assure me that once my thyroid situation is resolved that all
these strange symptoms I've been struggling with might just go away.

As for the heart and liver tests, that I don't know. Maybe someone
else can help you out with that.

frankie




>Hi All,
>
> New member here. I have been sick for weeks and have spent
>years in and out of hypothyroidism. On Synthroid then taken back
>off when I revert. Long story short the last 4 weeks I had what I
>thought was a mild virus at first but I kept getting sicker and
>sicker and weak beyond imagine. I wasn't even this weak when I had
>my hysterectomy in march or after the birth of either of my children
>earlier in life. Anyway swallowing got difficult, I felt as though I
>was trying to swallow around something , I would be wide awake ,
>weak but awake one moment then the next it would literally feel like
>I had been up 30 days straight with no sleep and I would just doze
>off anywhere. This was more than being tired. I chalked it up to
>stress and having two mentally disabled children and the things we
>have had to go through lately due to some complications in their
>treatments. But today I was informed its Hashimoto's Disease and I
>can't find any real information on it. What is it? What does it
>mean? My blood pressure at this point is 107/74 and they mentioned
>something about this disease doing something to my heart but
>basically they gave me very little information and set me up to see
>more doctors next week. They said I need liver testing, additional
>heart tests etc. I probably will have a heart attack from worry
>before monday so can someone please give me some information on
>this, I can't make heads or tales out of the tiny bit of info online
>it all seems to say the same few things over and over which are just
>tiredness, extream sensativity to cold etc. if that is the case why
>are they making such a big deal out of it and it messing with my
>heart and liver? I am totally confused, any information would be
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>
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