Can an anti fungal drug help my thyroid?

[dolphin27]

I have hashimotos for about 8 years now. My thyroid problem happened after living in a house with blak mold and having a baby.
I saw a new dr that beleives that I should go on an elimination diet and take antfungals to remove any fungus from my body. She also said that this could be causing my thyroid issues. Could this help it? Or, should I run and not waste my money.

Please Help!!!

[dolphin27]

I got my test results from January 29th:

Free T4    1.2   (.8 - 1.8)
Free T3    340  (230-420)
TSH          0.3  (.46-4.68)

The endo told me she wants to lower my dose from 150 to 137. Says my TSH is too high.
What do you think?

[dolphin27]

How did you find out you needed antifungals?

[dolphin27]

I am sorry here is the range for the cortisol:

12 at 8am (4.3-22.4) ug/dL

I have heard that it should be around 20.

[dolphin27]

No, my Synthroid was not increased. I slip into hyper easily so she decided not to.
I am seeing a brand new endo in March because I have relocated to Denver. I am excited with all the new choices of drs here.... I came from a small town.
Regarding my thyroid, I asked to try Cytomel because I am still having a lot of hypo symptoms. I am even trying to get them to look at my adrenals too. I did an 8am cortisol test and it was 12. I have other symptoms going on such as PMS difficulties, so of course I am labeled PCOS. I have done a lot of reading though and found out bad adrenals can cause that too.
I am feeling pretty achey, so I hope my results reflect that. I will post next week when I get them.

[goolarra]

Once you test positive for antibodies, you don't need to have them retested over and over.  If you have them, you have them for life, except if your thyroid is removed.  Once it is completely "dead", antibodies will go into remission.

Was your Synthroid increased after the 12/5 labs also?  Both FT3 and FT4 are too low.  You are undermedicated.  Is the Cytomel necessary?  Hard to say at this point with your FT4 so low.  But, you definitely need an increase in Synthroid.

It will be interesting to see your new results and if your doctor plans to increase your dose.

[dolphin27]

Ok, I have been diagnosed with hashis over and over. Everytime I get those antibodies tested they sat the same thing "You have Hashimotos". I am on 150 Synthroid and 5 twice a day of Cytomel. Ok here are some results:

6-19-09 Thyroid Peroxidase Autoabs         351 H  (<35)
            Thyroglobulin Autotabs                 <20     (<40)
3-20-09 Anti-thyroid ABS TPO                   542     (0 to 34)
            antithyroglobulin                           <20     (0 to 40)

6-17-08 Thyroid Peroxidase TPO             50   (0-3.9)
My tests done on 12-5-09 were:

Free T3           2.85  (2.77-5.27)
Free T4           0.88  (.78-2.19)
TSH                1.78  (.46-4.68)

I was bumped up on Cytomel to twice a day at that point.
I did labs on Friday and have not received results yet.

I am sure I have hashimotos. Both of my parents suffer the same disease too.
I am asking about the ani fungal because I had a NEW doctor tell me that could be the root of my problem. The thing is though, she is expensive! I donot feel well and am so tired of the body aches and brain fog. I just wondered if anyone heard that it could all be caused from candida.

Please help, I am seeing a new endo in March so maybe he has more insight!!!!