Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 BIG link between EB Virus and hypo! It is one of the most common to cause hypo, usually Hashimoto's Disease (autoantibodies to a person's own thyroid destroy it). It could be coincidental, but is most likely with you. It is well-advised that you get the two antibodies for Hashi's right away, if you haven't already, because the treatment plan is different for that disease, including keeping the TSH more or less suppressed or very low, as in below a 1. Hypo is the condition caused by various thyroid diseases. Hashi's is the most common of the thyroid disorders, then Grave's Disease. I have Hashi's. Epstein Barr? > Is there any link between the EB Virus and thyroid disease? I'm still > reading, trying to educate myself as much as possible before I see a dr > in two weeks so please be patient with me. Apparently I had EBV as a > child and didn't know it, but a couple of years ago it showed up in my > bloodwork. So now I'm just curious if there's any connection there or > if my fatigue and other symptoms might be a light case of that popping > up again? Quote
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 Epstein Barr, chicken pox, or any other viral disease can predispose you to auto-immune thyroid disease such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis.pamr40 wrote: Is there any link between the EB Virus and thyroid disease? I'm still reading, trying to educate myself as much as possible before I see a dr in two weeks so please be patient with me. Apparently I had EBV as a child and didn't know it, but a couple of years ago it showed up in my bloodwork. So now I'm just curious if there's any connection there or if my fatigue and other symptoms might be a light case of that popping up again? Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Posted February 20, 2006 I don't believe I've been tested for that. I'm going next week for a complete work up with a new dr...I'll ask about that. I'm just trying to make my list of symptoms and questions in advance because with my poor brain lately I know I'll forget something and kick myself later. > > > > Is there any link between the EB Virus and thyroid disease? I'm > still > > reading, trying to educate myself as much as possible before I see a > dr > > in two weeks so please be patient with me. Apparently I had EBV as a > > child and didn't know it, but a couple of years ago it showed up in > my > > bloodwork. So now I'm just curious if there's any connection there > or > > if my fatigue and other symptoms might be a light case of that > popping > > up again? > > > Quote
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