blkane1984

I agree with everyone. My philosophy is we have to be an active participant in our own health. Our medical system is really not so much "healthcare" as "disease management" and then only symptoms. The science has improved over the centuries but what we don't know is still beyond huge. I don't think throwing chemicals at the problem and hoping for a good...

I will certainly post updates to my situation. I don't believe my hypothyroid was ever diagnosed as Hashi's. The doctor described it as more non-specific hypothyroidism. Always bugged me at some level not to know "why" I was being diagnosed. Only seems to have taken a quarter century to find out. I'm really hoping that all those years of untreated gluten...

25 years ago I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and have been taking Synthroid in increasing dosages. The last level was 1.25mcg. Last Nov 2011, I found out by accident that I was having an immune system response to gluten. I did a comprehensive stool analysis looking for information on what was happening in my gut. I was squarely focused on probiatics...