It is said that 90% of people with hypothyroidism have the thyroid autoimmune condition known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Sadly thyroid antibodies are often not tested so many of my readers are not even aware they have an autoimmune disease. (Psssst…Have you heard about the benefits of LDN Low Dose Naltrexone for autoimmune diseases? If you’re interested in locating doctors in your area that prescribe LDN, book a consult with me and let’s talk.)
Do you know that when you have one autoimmune condition you are statistically at risk to develop others and that research reveals antibodies can brew in your body for YEARS before you receive your diagnosis?
I remember noticing all of a sudden that my regular 28-day menstrual cycles shifted to 25-days at age 42. I had just taken a round of antibiotics and didn’t think much of the connection. Those 25-day cycles became my norm and I figured that I was entering perimenopause on my way to menopause. Symptoms included bloating and massive hair loss. Turned out I had yeast in my gut and it actually had the power to shift my sex hormone levels and throw my thyroid off-balance too!