Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Natural Support
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Natural Support IMPORTANT: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that most often leads to hypothyroidism. The main treatment is levothyroxine replacement, prescribed by an endocrinologist and adjusted based on TSH and fT4. Never stop treatment without doctor approval. Everything that follows is complementary support. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common autoimmune thyroid disease. Named after Japanese doctor Hakaru Hashimoto, who described it in the early 20th century. The immune system produces antibodies (anti TPO, anti thyroglobulin) that slowly attack the thyroid gland over years. Initially, thyroid function may be normal, then subclinical hypothyroidism appears, then overt. ...