What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed by thyroid antibiodies. The cause of Hashimoto's thyroiditis is thought to be a combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors.
How do members experience Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Joint pain in fingers
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Joint pain in hands
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Muscle fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Hashimoto's thyroiditis*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1,625
Tried for
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
(26)
*Data from patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for Hashimoto's thyroiditis (3 evaluations)
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
(26)
*Data from patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has Hashimoto's thyroiditis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 124 | |
| 30s | 439 | |
| 40s | 808 | |
| 50s | 1,100 | |
| 60s | 945 | |
| 70+ | 403 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 246 | |
| Female | 3,560 |