Hashimoto's disease

One user mentioned that they had pretty bad acne several years before their **Hashimoto's diagnosis** and found relief with a medication called spironolactone. Another user shared that taking a probiotic helped with their acne. A third user experienced dry, flaky skin and cracked lips when their thyroid was out of balance and suggested using moisturizer until the thyroid is balanced. It might be beneficial to consult with a dermatologist or your primary care provider about these symptoms.

Newly Diagnosed with Hashimoto's - Struggling with Hormonal Acne

I deal with exactly what you posted. Lately my thyriod levels have been "optimal" but with **hashimoto**'s, it's true that they swing all over the place. I think it wares the body out. I have low vitamin D as well. That can make you feel a bit tired sometimes. My fibro has beeb insane lately. Nothing really helps at the moment. The brain fog has been insane. All the symptoms you mentioned, I'm dealing with full blown right now. It's exhausting for sure. I'm so sorry your dealing with it to.

There is a difference between being within "clinically normal" and "optimal range" for your age/other health factors. Being within your optimal range can be the very thing that determines the severity of your symptoms even when you're clinically "normal". I try to get my thyroid levels checked every month... In January my TSH was 0.7 (close to hyperthyroid). In March, my TSH was 2.3, which I felt was high (hypothyroid). The thing that makes **Hashimoto**'s different between other Thyroid issues, is that you constantly swing back and forth between hyper and hypo. It's a specific condition! The constant swing between the extremes and then the constant swivel between normal, but not optimal levels is enough to put your body systems through the ringer... Hence the fatigue, brain fog, and body pain. I always wonder WHY, when my levels change so much so often, WHY is my Levothyroxine dose not adjusted to keep me at my optimal level. Doctors and medical professionals do not talk enough about optimization for individualized health. I only had one doctor talk to me about this, and he was a fill in until the office found another endocrinologist. The journey is maddening

I didn't know what that was so I looked it up googled said this... "Most people with **Hashimoto's disease** take medicine to treat hypothyroidism. If hypothyroidism is mild, though, no treatment may be needed. In that case, regular testing to monitor thyroid hormone levels usually is recommended." So it's a good thing it hasn't progressed enough to need hormones treatment but you should be getting monitored according to this info. However I can't say it's accurate information since it is just a Google search. If your able to maybe seek a second opinion or see a specialist.

Struggling with Hashimoto's: Seeking Optimal Health