Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

 

 

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies attack the thyroid tissue, causing a chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland and, therefore, its malfunctioning.

Sufficient supply of metabolically active thyroid hormone T3 (triiodothyronine) is of vital importance for body cells. Unfortunately, the standard treatment for Hashimoto's hypothyroidism usually uses solely synthetic thyroid hormone L-thyroxine (T4). T4 is converted to the active T3 by the body. Stress or a deficiency in micronutrients (selenium, iron, vitamin B12, etc.) can impair the conversion from T4 to T3. The body then tries to remove the excess T4 by converting it to reverse T3 (rT3). Reverse T3 blocks the T3 receptor in body cells, preventing the essential T3 from being absorbed into the cells.
 
The right combination of medication, supplementation of micronutrients, diet and lifestyle is crucial for the course of Hashimoto's disease.