One of the most discouraging symptoms I began experiencing before receiving my Hashimoto’s diagnosis was that I began losing my memory. In school, I always had a strong memory, and prided myself on my ability to recall obscure facts and details from experiences I’d had many years earlier. Once my Hashimoto’s symptoms increased, however, my brain became …
Brain Fog
How Hashimoto’s Affects Your Brain
One of the most empowering results of getting my own Hashimoto’s into remission was shedding the brain fog that had plagued me for so long, and feeling like I could think clearly again. I finally felt like I was able to follow my dreams, and turn them into reality. Once the brain fog, fatigue, and weakness lifted, I shifted from being the tired, moody, …
The Many Faces of Hashimoto’s
Do you swing back and forth from hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism? People who are newly diagnosed with Hashimoto's are often confused about the symptoms they are experiencing.... I know I was shocked to have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and not hyperthyroidism. I was thin, anxious, irritable and had heart palpitations in addition to feeling …