I have Hashimoto and have hypothyroidism.
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I have a question. This may sound silly but I figure I should ask since I have Hashimoto and have hypothyroidism. Lately, these three days I have been falling and I am really concerned. I don’t know whether to blame it on my sciatica nerve from a previous car accident as I was rear ended or what? Any advice would help as I am a little nervous and concerned. Thank you in advance. One more issue is that my left foot is numbing.
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Hashimoto's Disease 4 years 11 Answers 459 views 0
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For several years I found myself on the ground constantly. I became afraid to walk down the stairs after taking a few scary spills from more than halfway up the flight heading down. I have become seriously concientious about holding onto the railing and paying attention to my feet as I go down the stairs. We also have a baby gate separating a section of the house for the pets that I fall over all the time. I just landed face-first earlier this week leaving a big contusion on my leg just above where the last contusion from about 3 years ago was finally disappearing. I really should look into gettting a separator with an actual gate in it. :/ I believe that a Hashis-caused lack of focus has increased my tendency to fall. Be proactive. Make a point of holding on whenever you’re heading downhill or your feet leave the ground for an unusual distance or amount of time. It does help. Stay safe!
Thanks Tracy
I was diagnosed about 20 years ago with depression. Due several years I as doing really well, off all my meds and everything. Then I started getting much worse again and non of the meds that used to help were working. I only recently got diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, best guess is I have had it for 3-3 1/2 years my depression got worse about 3 years ago.
I’m still early in my treatment and I have gone gluten free. I am starting to feel better overall including my mood. I am also on new anti-depressants. I believe it is all working together to help me feel better. When I physically hurt and/or don’t have energy I also get more depressed and likewise when I am more depressed I have less energy and I’m much more aware of my physical pain.
I honestly think that this is a question that you should take to your doctor. There plenty autoimmune diseases that have that characteristic. Play it safe and ask a professional it might be something not related to your Hashis and a quick fix. Best of luck!
Thank you
Sorry my comment was meant to go on a different post. No idea how I got so mixed up and put it on your question
Good question and one that I was concerned about for myself for a while there. I have since then become more active/eat better and found that the more ‘fit’ that I am, the better my mobility has become and less ‘unsteady’ I’ve been. I’m not saying you are unfit by any means. There is no way I could know that about you, however, that is the conclusion I came to about myself. I think Lyb Trejo Boire is onto something with taking this question to your doctor.
well it could be a lot of things, but one is MS. I really don’t want to make you more nervous. Get an appointment with a neurologist if you are concerned. Could be just a disc problem, but early diagnosis of MS is beneficial. Mine started like that, had numbing and tingling in right foot though
Thank you all for your great advise. I went to the doctor today and they said I just sprained my leg and calf muscle. However, I am definitely going to speak with my endocrinologist as soon as I get a chance. Plus, taking it to a neurologist would be a great thing to do as well. I have been walking in the evening and I have been ok. I pray to god that all is well and this is just an episode due to the weather changes, plus that i have a sciatic nerve that’s pinching and that will soon go away. I’m trying to keep positive
Go tell yr GP about the falling if unhave insurance, see if u have MS get a MRI thays the only way to find out. Find a chiropractor that can help with the back, sometimes a good massage can release the tense muscles . Hope this helps
Thanks Celeste for the recommendation.