--- title: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Can Affect Quality of Life Even When Thyroid Gland Function Is Normal description: What do you do when you have thyroid symptoms, but the typical tests are normal. I always suspect autoimmune thyroid as a matter of course. image: https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hs-fs/file-15208431-png/images/thyroid_ebook_3d_graphic.png --- [![Dr Karl Johnson Logo Header](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hs-fs/file-1517915219-png/images/logo.png "Dr Karl Johnson Logo Header")](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com) [![contact-img](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hs-fs/file-1517915214-png/images/contact-img.png)](http://helpmychronicpain.com/) ## Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson's Chronic Condition Natural Treatment Blog *Intentional musings of a unique Shelby Township Michigan Chiropractic Physician dedicated to helping people find solutions to improving their health by rooting out causes to chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, stubborn thyroid disorder symptoms, balance disorders, chronic knee & shoulder pain, migraines, sciatica, ADD/ADHD/ASD, back pain, peripheral neuropathy, gluten sensitivity and autoimmune disorders so they can Reclaim Their Life!* # From the Desk of Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC..... ## [Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Can Affect Quality of Life Even When Thyroid Gland Function Is Normal](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/bid/82365/Hashimoto-s-Thyroiditis-Can-Affect-Quality-of-Life-Even-When-Thyroid-Gland-Function-Is-Normal) Posted by [Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/author/dr-karl-ros-johnson-dc) on Sat, Jan 21, 2012 Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/ShelbyChronicConditionDoctor) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dr-karl-r-o-s-johnson-dc/26/676/422) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/WellnessChiroMI) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Thyroid eBook](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hs-fs/file-15208431-png/images/thyroid_ebook_3d_graphic.png?width=116&height=213&name=thyroid_ebook_3d_graphic.png)](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/free-thyroid-ebook/)Often information comes along that needs to be passed on.  This article from Science Daily is an example of that information.  This research paper explains a phenomenon that clinicians such as myself have observed for a long time.  I get dozens of requests for information monthly from thyroid symptoms sufferers, whose tests are "normal".  Why do these patients still have symptoms when theirs tests are normal?  Many reasons, but chiefly because not enough testing is done or the wrong tests are done, or the tests are not specific or sensitive enough. I wrote a revealing thyroid report that you can read by clicking on the big orange button below.   [![Click me](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/67234/ba4de751-c6d4-4b68-9467-2f782d65250b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/67234/ba4de751-c6d4-4b68-9467-2f782d65250b) You can also download my thyroid ebook; *"The Ultimate Strategy For Ending Your Symptoms So You Regain The Zest In Your Life"* by clicking on the image of the eBook at the beginning of this blog post. Now for the research article... ScienceDaily (Feb. 25, 2011) — Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), an inflammatory disorder of the thyroid, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, but a study has suggested that even when thyroid function is normal, HT may increase symptoms and decrease quality of life, as described in an article in *Thyroid**,* a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Hashimoto's thyroiditis most commonly affects middle-aged women and is associated with an array of symptoms that include chronic fatigue, dry hair, chronic irritability, difficulty concentrating, constipation, and chronic nervousness. Affected patients tend to report decreased quality of life. HT is an autoimmune disorder in which the body produces an antibody that attacks the thyroid gland resulting in inflammation, and often decreased thyroid function (hypothyroidism). Johannes Ott and colleagues from Kaiserin Elisabeth Spital and Medical University of Vienna, Austria, report that women with higher levels of anti-thyroid antibody had a significantly higher number of symptoms, even though their levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) -- a measure of thyroid function -- did not differ from TSH levels measured in women with lower antibody levels. In the article, "Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Affects Symptom Load and Quality of Life Unrelated to Hypothyroidism: A Prospective Case-Control Study in Women Undergoing Thyroidectomy for Benign Goiter " the authors conclude that hypothyroidism is only one factor contributing to HT symptoms. "This study raises important clinical issues. Although the authors did not study thyroid hormone treatment for Hashimoto's thyroiditis, it raises the possibility that optimal doses of thyroid hormone will not completely ameliorate all symptoms. Further studies are required to confirm the findings of Ott et al. and to determine if patients with hypothyroidism due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis still have residual symptoms despite achieving an ideal biochemical response to thyroid hormone replacement therapy," says Charles H. Emerson, MD, Editor-in-Chief of *Thyroid* and Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, in Worcester. If you found value in this article, please use the social sharing icons at the top of this post and please share with those you know who are still suffering with chronic condition symptoms despite having medical managment. Thank you, help me reach more people so they may regain their zest for living! ## All the best – [Dr. Johnson](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/about-me/) – Digging Deeper To Find Solutions **Story Source:** The above story is reprinted from [materials](http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=97037&CultureCode=en) provided by [**Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers**](http://www.liebertpub.com/), via [AlphaGalileo](http://www.alphagalileo.org/). **Journal Reference**: 1. Johannes Ott, Regina Promberger, Friedrich Kober, Nikolaus Neuhold, Maria Tea, Johannes C. Huber, Michael Hermann. **Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Affects Symptom Load and Quality of Life Unrelated to Hypothyroidism: A Prospective Case–Control Study in Women Undergoing Thyroidectomy for Benign Goiter**. *Thyroid*, 2011; 21 (2): 161 DOI: [10.1089/thy.2010.0191](http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/thy.2010.0191) Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers (2011, February 25). Hashimoto’s thyroiditis can affect quality of life even when thyroid gland function is normal. *ScienceDaily*. 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