Hypothyroid and tested positive?

[Gingerboom]

Hi,

Anyone hypothyroid and experienced covid?

Very interested to hear your experiences as I cant really find much out there from a to e who has had it.

Nor is there much available on any hypothyroid channels. They are all very vague and ‘well it’s a new illness, so we don’t know yet”.

What the official lines do say is that Hypothyroidism is not one of the main “at risk” long-term conditions.

However, as someone with hypothyroidism I’ve had annual bouts of flu, one serious case of pneumonia and pleurisy. Always found Ive been susceptible to the common cold and chest infections etc, since my hypo diagnosis.

I find it hard to believe those of us with auto-immune conditions (Lupus, RA etc) do not have a predisposition for worse outcomes with respiratory illnesses.

Anyone who’s hypo and had covid, would love to hear from you! Thanks in advance

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Im hypothyroid, and have been for ten years or more. I never get flu.or chest infections, cos of.vit.d...

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I am hypo (Hashi's) but have managed to avoid catching Covid so far. I too wonder what it would be like, because with autoimmunity I am certain we are not low risk, especially if we have associated conditions or aren't well treated. I am sick of thyroid disease being ignored, doesn't even get a mention! It's a serious disease.

I've always been susceptible to catching all and sundry, have had 'flu several times in my life. I am housebound now due to having chronic back pain, so don't really come into contact with too many bugs, and luckily DP is very resistant and rarely becomes ill.

Hypothyroidism usually comes with various associated vitamin deficiencies, very often Vitamin D, so I've been careful to try to boost my Vit D3 intake. We need good vitamin levels for a healthy immune system.

Really all we can do, in the absence of hard data, is to try to look after our health as best we can, and try to avoid catching the virus.

2000iu or 50mcg.a.day. in addition to levothyroxine of course, taken a different time of day.too.

there have not been worse outcomes for autoimmune patients. Clinicians have started Covid registries to collate outcomes for some of the conditions such as lupus, RA, IBD and they are not finding worse outcomes for them.

X post.crunchy! Great minds

I find it hard to believe those of us with auto-immune conditions (Lupus, RA etc) do not have a predisposition for worse outcomes with respiratory illnesses. *

It's the treatments for some autoimmune diseases which are the problem (immune suppressants)- but that does not apply to hypothyroidism which is treated with thyroxine.
DH has had hashimotos for decades, I've been hypothyroid since menopause, no, particular issues with respiratory diseases at all.

Agree with the vitamin D. Since going hypo I have been prone to chest infections, it seems a common thing with hypothyroidism ?
My vitamin D was tested and it was incredibly low. I am taking it daily and hoping that helps.
I also have a dc with hypothyroidism, and so I am very worried.

I am 2 weeks post positive test and have Hashimoto's. I had what would be classed a mild case, for the first 5 or 6 days I had gastrointestinal symptoms and was very tired. My heart rate was running quite fast and I got checked out by a Dr who thought it was caused by electrolyte imbalance due to dehydration. By day 7 I was feeling much better but just starting to have chest tightness and a mild cough. I still have that tightness on occasion and am still coughing on occasion. I also still tire quite easily. I am hoping a week from now to be fully fit!

that does not apply to hypothyroidism which is treated with thyroxine.

Just to note that not all of us take thyroxine. Some take NDT - natural dessicated thyroid extract - others (self included) take liothyronine (T3).

I take 20000 IU Vit D once a week

I'm taking 4000 IU Vit D3 daily. I find if I take less my Vit D just keeps dropping.

@CrunchyCarrot

that does not apply to hypothyroidism which is treated with thyroxine.

Just to note that not all of us take thyroxine. Some take NDT - natural dessicated thyroid extract - others (self included) take liothyronine (T3).

Sure - but the same logic applies, they're replacing the thyroxine we can't produce not suppressing an immune response.

Sure - but the same logic applies, they're replacing the thyroxine we can't produce not suppressing an immune response.

Yes, any of those treatments isn't suppressing our immune response. I just wanted to clarify that we don't all take thyroxine.

I’m hypo now 42 diagnosed 24

Never had flu but have severe allergies

Not worried bout covid aszthyroxine replaces what we’ve lost so as long as ur annual tests are ok u be fine I would think

Interesting re the vitamin D. We've been taking 'normal' daily supplements all year; DH did a home test today and it came out low. I had mine done a couple of years ago and was ok then. He's sent off for a pair of better tests which will go to a lab.

I think its the hyper/overactive people who would be at higher risk. I have Graves and prior to diagnosis got every respiratory thing going. Its the heightened response.

I would imagine you may be safer.