Lupus is a chronic autoimunne disease that can affect many different parts of the body. There is generally no connection between lupus and thyroid disease. However people having lupus more tend to have problems with their thyroid, especially hypothyroidism.
So, generally it seemed there is no clear connection except the tendency or statistics. I continued searching in articles and I have found new name for me: Hashimoto's disease, which is most common form of hypothyroidism. As lupus is a autoimunne disease attacking any part of the body, Hashimoto is autoimunne disease attacking only thyroid. However, lack of the thyroid hormones can affect the body as well.
The biggest problem with any autoimunne diseases is actually overlapping of diseases. It is very difficult to find out the correct diagnose, since all of them have similar symptoms. But I would like to know how many of lupus people have also thyroid disease.
I just found difficult to recognize correct symptoms between hypo- and hyper- thyroidism, so I tried to write down a small table:
Hyperthyroidism vs . Hypothyroidism
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So, generally it seemed there is no clear connection except the tendency or statistics. I continued searching in articles and I have found new name for me: Hashimoto's disease, which is most common form of hypothyroidism. As lupus is a autoimunne disease attacking any part of the body, Hashimoto is autoimunne disease attacking only thyroid. However, lack of the thyroid hormones can affect the body as well.
The biggest problem with any autoimunne diseases is actually overlapping of diseases. It is very difficult to find out the correct diagnose, since all of them have similar symptoms. But I would like to know how many of lupus people have also thyroid disease.
I just found difficult to recognize correct symptoms between hypo- and hyper- thyroidism, so I tried to write down a small table:
Hyperthyroidism vs . Hypothyroidism
Increased appetite Normal appetite
Weight loss Mild weight gain (about 3 kg)
Heat intolerance Cold intolerance
Increased Nervousness Calmness
Sleeplessness Sleepy
Mental competence Confused
Hand tremors No tremors
Anxiety Depression
Palpitations None
Tachycardia Slow pulse rate
Increased blood pressure Hypertension
No swelling Swelling
Fast transit of food Indigestion
Frequent bowel movements Constipation
Warm and smooth skin Cold and dry skin
Increased perspiration Decreased sweating
Increased nail growth Brittle nails
Weakness Cramps and aches
Low cholesterol levels High cholesterol levels
No anemia Anemia
Great, Now I understand the doctors trouble with me. I have chronic inflammation of the thyroid and my symptoms are pretty mixture of those above :-))).
Have a great day!!
Heat intolerance Cold intolerance
Increased Nervousness Calmness
Sleeplessness Sleepy
Mental competence Confused
Hand tremors No tremors
Anxiety Depression
Palpitations None
Tachycardia Slow pulse rate
Increased blood pressure Hypertension
No swelling Swelling
Fast transit of food Indigestion
Frequent bowel movements Constipation
Warm and smooth skin Cold and dry skin
Increased perspiration Decreased sweating
Increased nail growth Brittle nails
Weakness Cramps and aches
Low cholesterol levels High cholesterol levels
No anemia Anemia
Great, Now I understand the doctors trouble with me. I have chronic inflammation of the thyroid and my symptoms are pretty mixture of those above :-))).
Have a great day!!
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