Guest guest Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 So glad to find this group! Already found some great info from you all. After a high CRP inflammation reading my doc ran an ANA titer due to my fatigue and sun rashes thinking Lupus and the ANA was a high positive. I was referred to a Rheumatologist who ran a comprehensive antibodies and immune system set of blood work and the only antibodies that came back positive were TPO 174. I originally thought I had thyroid hypo symptoms and my sister was diagnosed around my age with Grave's, but doc thought TSH was normal. A Lupus Dermatologist also stated I had no clinical signs of Lupus, Scleroderma, Or MCTD, just Roscea. I was referred to a Endocrinologist who ran an ultrasound and found a just under 1cm nodule on my thyroid and a TSH of 3.0 with clinical symptoms he started me on generic Synthroid very low dose. DX Hashimoto's. I feel so much better! Actually have energy that I have not in years! I am shedding extra amounts of hair and now have acne on my chin (but also eating more sweets than usual-holidays!). My monthly cycle changed from 27 days to 24, with bad emotional PMS this month (first month of med). Also I have had some borderline glucose readings 101-106 and this last was 111. Does Synthroid affect blood sugars and if so how? Also I do get some anxiety at times can you take natural supplements such as ashwaganda with the Synthroid? I see my endo 24 Jan. I have lost 14 lbs by cutting back portions and eating more veggies and fruits and I am under the 25 BMI now. I need to start exercising now that I have some energy and I am worried about getting Type II diabetes which runs in my family and hope this med does not increase the chances! Kristal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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