Looking for Better Ways to Manage Hypothyroidism and Hashimotos

Getting enough sleep, proper mental health care, finding what foods cause you inflammation and eliminating them (being mindful in this process if you have experienced eating disorders, I have which makes it a complex process) but changes in diet have helped me so much. Listen to your boat and rest when you need. Form a deep and loving bond with your body and take care of yourself like you would a child. Get proper nutrients & sunlight. Be kind to yourself, all of these things will make a difference. I’ve had so many doctors tell me there is nothing you can do, but that’s just as far as their training goes. There is absolutely tons you can do! Listen to your body and let it be your guide ❤️

Hashimoto's here also. The best thing to help is keep an eye on your tsh levels. I know other people I've talked to said they feel the best when tsh is closest to 1. I was 2.64 after 6 weeks on meds. So tired, sleeping 16 hours a day. After my last med increase I'm finally starting to notice a difference. Almost 3 months in, 2 weeks since my increase and starting to feel better. No nap today! Still fatigued. I'm going to try to request another increase.

As I understand it, hashimotos with there isn't anything that we the patient can do to control it other than take our medication. There isn't a special diet to follow. Exercise doesn't effect it only medication.

I am following, I am in the same boat 😥