Thank you Dr Samuel N Grief, I ve had horrid affects with Hashimot s Thyroiditus the past 2 years. In 1998 Dr Christopher Strakosch of Brisbane (Endo) finally diagnosed me with Hashimotos and advised that my concerns were correct as I felt like I had been slowing dying in the past 9 months, (after seeing many doctors that did not have a clue) Dr Strakosch said if I hadn t got treatment they would have been burying me in 2 weeks or less. It was a long arduous recuperation period, as you can imagine. In 1998 I had been ill for many months, with so called Chronic Fatigue, a chronic chest infection and heart palpitations and constant feelings of burning from the inside out. I lost approximately 15 kilos in 1998 when the weight suddenly dropped off within one month. In March last year 2013 I went from 70 kgs to 55 kgs after what I thought was another thyroid storm happening. The GPs that I had been seeing are in one medical centre and it seems that no doctor was taking my claims seriously. Turns out that I was over-prescribed the synthetic thryoxine meds by 100mcgs per day. My TSH levels had dropped down to 0.05 here in Australia, I had been suffering terrible buzzing of the head, horrible balance and spatial problems, blurring vision and eyes drying badly ( got to the point I felt unsafe to drive) it affected me so badly that I had a dizzy attack while sitting at my desk at work in Feb 2013 (last year) and due to the job I was doing which commanded quick thinking and an analytical mind I was put off as I worked autonomously in an office situation where I was alone a lot of the time. I went away with friends last year to recuperate and get some much needed assistance dealing with this major health issue that seemed to take my very mind and memories from me. I now have a TSH level of 0.08 but find that my brain still isn t functioning very well and my balance is terrible most of the time and my ears feel like they are constantly full of pressure. I had 3 degenerative disks in my neck and whilst our government assistance (Centrelink here) are trying to rehabilitate me for work again, I am so concerned that my health issues are not being addressed correctly as my head has so many various aches and pains and lack of concentration I worry if I ll ever work again. I have raised 3 children to 2 separate marriages, my youngest son is 19 next month and divorced years ago due to physical and mental cruelty from my second husband to my eldest son who is 31 next month(of my previous marriage who was also physically and mentally abusive) . Is there anything you may be able to recommend to assist the regenerating of my previously analytical mind and to do the physical things I used to do without head buzzing, balance problems and hearing and vision problems ? I am slowly getting better but some days I am so vague I can t even keep up with conversations let alone remember simple appointments which is causing much grief and embarrassment. My income is obviously sadly reduced which omits many treatments and tests which may be of help. Would appreciate any assistance or advice. Kind Regards Karen Macdonald Queensland Australia