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Re: Hoshimoto Thyroid
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jul 31 00:54:25 2008
Many people believe that endo begins in the womb, when we are formed.
At Wed, 30 Jul 2008, Gail wrote:
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>At Sun, 27 Jul 2008, Lois wrote:
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>>Has anybody been diagnosed with Hoshimoto Thyroid after having endo? I
>>still have to go for the nuclear testing on Tuesday to determine if I do
>>have Hoshimoto. My Dr's associate is convinced that the endo was caused
>>by Hoshimoto. I am hoping that the test shows that I do not have
>>Hoshimoto to prove them wrong. Could the endo cause Hoshimoto?
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>Hi Lois,
>I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in February, 1989. I was
>diagnosed with infertility and endometriosis in January, 2001. I was
>told by both my fertility doctor, who is a reproductive endocrinologist,
>and my OB/GYN, who specializes in high risk pregnancies, that
>Hashimoto's is definately connected to the development of endometriosis
>and ovarian cysts. I had a chocolate cyst, or endometrial cyst (sp?)
>when I was 18. I was not told back then that I was at risk of
>developing endometriosis. Nor was I told that when I was dx'd with
>Hashimoto's. I didn't find any of this out until I couldn't get
>pregnant.
>
>I know that this is not the answer that you were hoping for, but it is
>not all bad news. I take synthroid everyday and after surgery for my
>endometriosis, conceived and gave birth to boy/girl twins in November,
>2001. Don't give up hope and do whatever you need to do to get healthy
>and stay that way. Hypothyroidism and endometriosis certainly aren't
>great to have to live with, but at least they are highly treatable. Good
>luck!!!
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