Boddemette,
I also have Hashi's and it was discovered while I had unrelenting hives 2 1/2 years ago. I was put on 25mcg of synthroid (my tsh levels were within the normal range) and was hive free within weeks. I recently started breaking out in unrelenting hives again and the first thing I did was to get my tsh level checked. It came back "normal" and my doctor was against increasing my dose of synthroid, but I did it on my own. Increased it by 50%. Within 3 weeks I was virtually hive free and now about 5-6 weeks later - no hives! You have to be an educated consumer even with medical care. I am going back to the endo in a week or two just to double check my tsh level and to say "I told you so" him! I hope you are on your way to being "hive free" - it feels great!!!
Sussan
I also have Hashi's and it was discovered while I had unrelenting hives 2 1/2 years ago. I was put on 25mcg of synthroid (my tsh levels were within the normal range) and was hive free within weeks. I recently started breaking out in unrelenting hives again and the first thing I did was to get my tsh level checked. It came back "normal" and my doctor was against increasing my dose of synthroid, but I did it on my own. Increased it by 50%. Within 3 weeks I was virtually hive free and now about 5-6 weeks later - no hives! You have to be an educated consumer even with medical care. I am going back to the endo in a week or two just to double check my tsh level and to say "I told you so" him! I hope you are on your way to being "hive free" - it feels great!!!
Sussan