The Difference Between Hypothyroidism & Hashimoto's

It’s not the same thing! 🙅🏻‍♀️⁣
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Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is when your thyroid doesn't make enough thyroid hormone for your body’s needs. ⁣
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Hypothyroidism is caused by many things and the most common reason in the U.S. for hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s disease.⁣
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Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease where your immune system attacks and damages your thyroid.⁣
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Over time, the damage done to your thyroid can cause hypothyroidism, but not everyone who has Hashimoto’s will develop hypothyroidism. ⁣
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Just to recap:⁣
👉🏼hypothyroidism: lots of causes ⁣
👉🏼Hashimoto’s ➡️ one cause of hypothyroidism ⁣
👉🏼 Hashimoto’s➡️ not everyone who has it, develops hypothyroidism ⁣
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Some are able to catch Hashimoto’s early and prevent permanent damage to their thyroid.⁣
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Hopefully, that is your goal too.⁣
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Unfortunately, many women are told to “wait & see” during this crucial time. What your doctors are really waiting to see is enough damage to your thyroid that it starts showing up in your labs as hypothyroidism. ⁣
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I don’t think that’s what they really want to see, but that’s just when they know what to do & how to treat it. ⁣
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So don’t delay in taking action! ⁣
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If you don’t want to “wait & see”, comment “𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣” & I’ll DM you the next steps.⤵️⁣
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