Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

These are the most common causes of a Hashimoto's flare up. What is a Hashimoto's flare up? Flare ups are defined as an abrupt worsening in your thyroid or Hashimoto's symptoms. These flare ups are triggered by certain factors which can be managed. If you can find the source of your flare up then you can identify and target your treatment. When we talk about flare ups and Hashimoto's we are mostly focusing on the impact that these triggers have on your immune system. Hashimoto's is both a thyroid condition as well as an immune condition and an imbalance in immune function is what usually leads to a flare up. Having said that it's also important to understand that flare ups often can and do impact thyroid function. When your thyroid gland is inflamed from your immune system it will almost always have some impact on how well your thyroid gland can produce thyroid hormone. If your thyroid gland doesn't product enough thyroid hormone during your flare then you may experience hypothyroid symptoms. If you