4. Health Complications Resulting from Hashimoto’s Disease
Living with the symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease is hard enough. However, if the disorder is left undiagnosed and untreated, it may result in further health complications. The body relies on thyroid hormones, and any shortage in production creates a hormonal imbalance.
Hormonal imbalance can spark a wide variety of symptoms related to another disease that may further confuse your doctor during their diagnosis. In some cases, the patient may be misdiagnosed with another condition, delaying treatment of Hashimoto’s.
Some of the additional health complications include:
• Anemia – a chronic disease that lowers red blood cell count.
• Goiter – The enlargement of the thyroid gland.
• Myxedema – A dermatological condition.
• Confusion, depression, and heightened anxiety.
• Decreased libido and fertility problems.
• Lupus erythematosus – A chronic inflammatory condition.
• Type 1 diabetes.
• Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Adrenal fatigue.
• Addison’s disease.
Preventing these conditions from manifesting requires early diagnosis and treatment of Hashimoto’s disease by your doctor. The faster you start HRT treatment, the less chance of developing other health complications.