Hashimoto’s Syndrome is a very common auto-immune hypothyroid condition. It manifests as an imbalance in the production of the thyroid hormones that play a major role in regulating key functions of the body. Those who have it know it well; for those of you who don't, there is a link to a brief summary underneath this article.
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s at the top of 2014. The on-set of the disease was so gradual and the symptoms so diffuse I didn’t realise they added up to something specific. I was tired all the time, there was more hair in the shower than usual and my eyebrows thinned. I lost muscle tone, my skin was dry, I had no energy, no libido and no zest for life –and, to add insult to injury, I was chronically constipated. When I finally found myself unable to get off the couch I consulted a naturopath, who ordered blood tests, and delivered the news.
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s at the top of 2014. The on-set of the disease was so gradual and the symptoms so diffuse I didn’t realise they added up to something specific. I was tired all the time, there was more hair in the shower than usual and my eyebrows thinned. I lost muscle tone, my skin was dry, I had no energy, no libido and no zest for life –and, to add insult to injury, I was chronically constipated. When I finally found myself unable to get off the couch I consulted a naturopath, who ordered blood tests, and delivered the news.
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