Quiz | Hashimoto's Self-Management Program

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4 or more "silver" fillings

A "metallic" taste in mouth

Abdominal cramps or intestinal/stomach pain

Acid reflux

Acne

Allergies

Alternating constipation and diarrhea

Anal itching

Anemia or low ferritin

Anger, irritability or aggressiveness

Anxiety, fear or nervousness

Apathy, lethargy

Arthritis

Asthma, bronchitis

Autoimmune condition

B12 deficiency

Bad breath

Bags or dark circles under eyes

Belching or passing gas

Binge eating/drinking

Bladder: interstitial cystitis (chronic bladder pain)

Bladder: irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction

Bloating

Bloating within 1 hour after meals

Blurred or tunnel vision (does not apply to people who need glasses/contacts)

Brain fog: difficulty with concentration, focus or reading

Brittle nails

Brown spots or "Age Spots"

Burping after meals

Candida-Related Complex (CRC) or yeast infections

Canker sores

Change in bowel function (constipation or diarrhea)

Chest congestion

Chest pain or rib soreness

Chronic Cough

Chronic fungal infections (jock itch, vaginal yeast infections, dry scaly patches on my skin)

Chronic infections

Compulsive eating

Confusion, difficulty thinking, poor comprehension

Constipation (fewer than 2 bowel movements per day)

Craving certain foods

Dandruff

Depression or poor mood

Diabetes

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Diagnosed Celiac disease, off gluten but still have gut symptoms

Diarrhea

Difficulty in making decisions

Difficult breathing

Difficult staying asleep

Difficulty falling asleep at night

Difficulty in walking (ataxia)

Difficulty losing weight

Difficulty tolerating meat

Difficulty with speech or writing

Digestion symptoms improve while on antibiotics (even for unrelated issues)

Disorientation: getting lost; going to wrong places

Disturbed sleep: too much, too little, early awakening

Dizziness

Do you consume caffeine after 1pm? (includes chocolate, iced tea, hot chocolate, etc.)

Do you consume more than 3 caffeinated beverages per day?

Do you drink more than 2 alcoholic beverages in the evening?

Do you easily catch colds, flu, infectious diseases

Do you find that you do not stay asleep after drinking alcoholic beverages?

Do you often wake up at the same time(s) during the night?

Do you rely on an alarm to wake up?

Do you rely on medications (OTC or RX) in order to get a better night's sleep?

Do you require absolute silence in order to fall/stay asleep?

Do you sleep more than 9 hours per night?

Do you wake up easily? (i.e., are you noise-sensitive)

Do you wake up feeling fatigued?

Do you find it easier to fall asleep after drinking alcoholic beverages?

Drainage from ear

Dry hair

Dry skin

Earaches, ear infections

Ears/hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain

Easy to gain weight

Eating makes me calm

Eczema: I have dry, itchy, scaling, or flaking skin

Elevated eosinophils on lab test

Enlarged or inflamed prostate

Ever worked as a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant

Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol

Excess stress

Excessive mucus formation

Excessive sweating

Eyes/vision: double, blurry

Faintness

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Family history of asthma

Family history of autism

Family member diagnosed with H Pylori

Family or personal history of diabetes

Family or personal history of erectile dysfunction

Family or personal history of fibrocystic breasts

Family or personal history of heart disease or heart failure

Family or personal history of high blood pressure

Family or personal history of high LDL cholesterol, low HDL levels, and high triglycerides

Family or personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease)

Family or personal history of kidney or liver disease

Family or personal history of kidney stones

Family or personal history of mitral valve prolapse

Family or personal history of polycystic ovarian syndrome or am infertile

Family or personal history of rheumatoid arthritis

Family or personal history of Type 2 diabetes (what used to be known as adult-onset diabetes)

Fatigue, tiredness

Feel colder than the average person

Feeling full soon after eating

Feeling sick all over without an apparent cause

Fibromyalgia symptoms

Flushing or hot flashes

Food allergies, hay fever, or skin rashes

Food allergies, intolerance, sensitivities or reactions

Forgetfulness, poor short term memory

Foul smelling gas/wind

Foul smelling stools

Frequent colds or respiratory infections

Frequent headaches or migraines

Frequent kidney infections or kidney problems

Frequent or urgent urination

Fructose intolerance

Gagging, frequent need to clear throat

Gas

Genital itch or discharge

Geographic tongue or fissured tongue

Gingivitis or sore gums

Gluten intolerance

Hair loss

Have been to multiple doctors only to hear that "There is nothing wrong"

Have had gut problems since a bout of gastritis (food poisoning)

Have you ever had an ulcer?

Have you taken antacids, proton pump inhibitors or other medications for heartburn

Hay fever

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Heart flutters, skipped beats, or palpitations

Heart irregularities or rapid pulse (tachycardia)

Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block

High cholesterol

History of a heart murmur or valve prolapse

History of Epstein Barr Virus/Mono

History of food poisoning or gastroenteritis

History of repeated and prolonged courses of antibacterial drugs

History of using the oral contraceptive pill

Hives

Hives, rashes or dry skin

Hormone disturbances, PMS, menstrual irregularities, sexual dysfunction, sugar craving, low body temperature or fatigue

Hyperactivity

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

I am a perfectionist and hold myself to high standards

I am of North Atlantic genetic background: Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Scandinavian, or coastal Native American

I am often moody, impatient, or anxious

I am over age 65

I am sensitive to alcohol

I am sensitive to chlorine and bromine

I am sensitive to chocolate

I am sensitive to household cleaning products

I am sensitive to MSG

I am sensitive to new clothes, dressing rooms, and fabric stores

I am sensitive to strong odors

I am sensitive to perfumes

I am sensitive to room spray and candles

I am sensitive to soaps, detergents, or dryer sheets

I am sensitive to sulphites (wine, dried fruit)

I am sensitive to tobacco smoke

I am thirsty most of the time

I anger easily

I consume hard water (which depletes zinc)

I consume more than 3 alcoholic beverages per week

I crave alcohol, sugar or bread

I crave salt

I crave sweets and eat them, and though I get a temporary boost of energy and mood, I later crash

I crave sweets

I did not grow up in a happy family environment

I don't feel supported emotionally by my spouse/partner

I don't feel understood or loved

I don't get adequate sleep

I don't have a creative outlet such as painting, writing, gardening, etc

I don't have friends I can laugh with and confide in

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I don't have fulfilling sex life

I don't have a healthy relationship with my parents and/or siblings

I don't a have spiritual practice

I don't have time to play

I don't love my vocation or feel very stressed at work

I don't eat fermented foods

I don't floss

I don't tolerate exercise well and feel completely exhausted after

I drink >1 serving of fruit juice per day

I drink more than 8 oz. of alcohol daily

I drink more than one cup of coffee daily

I drink tap water

I drink unfiltered well water

I drink water from or cook in plastic containers

I eat >20 grams of sugar per day (including fruit, fruit juices)

I eat a high carbohydrate diet

I eat a low fat diet

I eat a low-fat diet but can't seem to lose weight

I eat at restaurants regularly

I eat dairy

I eat fewer than 6 servings of vegetables per day

I eat gluten

I eat grains

I eat processed and packaged foods

I eat seafood multiple times per week

I eat soy

I eat sushi or undercooked meat

I experience fatigue that is not caused by obvious reasons such as staying up late or strenuous exercise

I feel aching or stiffness in my joints

I feel dizzy when I stand up

I feel fatigued after eating

I feel frustrated a lot

I feel guilty a lot

I feel nauseated after taking supplements

I feel shaky two to three hours after a meal

I feel shame a lot

I feel stressed most of the time

I feel tired but wired

I feel weak and shaky

I find food that is not fully digested in my stool

I get a lot of buildup on my teeth

I get heart palpitations after eating sweets

I get irritable, anxious, tired, and jittery, or get headaches intermittently throughout the day, but feel better temporarily after meals

I get night sweats

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I get panic attacks in the afternoon if I skip breakfast

I get the flu vaccine

I get tired a few hours after eating

I go for the bread basket at restaurants

I had a mystery illness and never felt the same after

I have a bloated or full feeling, and/or belching, burning, or flatulence right after meals

I have a family history of diabetes, hypoglycemia, or alcoholism

I have a hard time speaking my truth

I have a history of eating a high sugar/high carbohydrate diet

I have a low intake of dulse (seaweed), fresh ginger root, egg yolks, fish, kelp, lamb, legumes, and pumpkin seeds

I have a white/yellowish coating on my tongue

I have an intolerance to carbohydrates (eating bread or other sugars causes bloating)

I have anal itching

I have been diagnosed with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

I have bleeding gums or gingivitis

I have chicken skin (tiny bumps on the backs of arms or on the trunk)

I have chronic yeast or fungal infections

I have dark circles under my eyes

I have a difficult time keeping my commitments

I have gone through chemotherapy

I have greasy, large, poorly formed, or foul-smelling stools (steatorrhea)

I have had a liver condition

I have had a major chemical exposure

I have had numerous cavities

I have hard earwax

I have impacted teeth

I have incomplete bowel movements

I have infected teeth

I have light-colored, hard, or foul-smelling stools

I have mold in my home

I have my clothes dry cleaned

I have my living space treated for pests

I have never had a nutritional consult

I have non-restorative sleep (don't feel reenergized)

I have not had a dental cleaning for >6 months

I have not had dental X-rays since for over a year

I have or have had cancer

I have panic attacks or am easily startled

I have plaque on my teeth

I have poor mood, difficulty paying attention, and/or memory loss

I have poor tolerance to alcohol, caffeine, and other drugs

I have root canals

I have significant financial stress

I have silver amalgam fillings

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I have sleep problems (either falling asleep or staying asleep)

I have sores on my tongue

I have sweaty palms and feet when nervous

I have taken antibiotics for two weeks or longer recently or in the past

I have taken prednisone or other steroid drugs for two weeks or longer

I have tooth pain

I have trouble concentrating

I have undigested food in my stool

I have unfinished business

I live in a city or a large urban area

I live a in space with poor ventilation or windows that do not open

I need to start the day with caffeine

I never or rarely sweat

I often feel gassy and bloated after eating

I often feel nauseous after eating

I often have a spacey feeling after eating

I over commit and find it difficult to say "No"

I produced low-volume, dark, or strong-smelling urine

I rarely feel grateful

I recently moved or changed careers

I regularly take over-the counter medications, such as Tylenol, cold medications, allergy medications, etc

I regularly use antacids

I retain water

I seem salt sensitive (I tend to retain water)

I sweat excessively

I take anti acids such as Maalox, Mylanta, Gelusil, Rolaids or Tums regularly

I take over-the-counter painkillers regularly

I take proton pump inhibitors (Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium, Omeprazole)

I take Tagamet, Pepcid, Axid, or Zantac regularly

I tend to be martyr-I have a difficult time asking for help

I tend to feel sick in moldy or damp places

I use diuretics (water pills)

I use fluoridated toothpaste

I use pesticides and garden chemicals

I work far from home and deal with traffic everyday

I worry a lot

I'm frequently constipated, have hard, difficult-to-pass bowel movements, or only go every other day or so

I'm prone to acne and breakouts

I'm a vegan

I'm a vegetarian

I've never done an elimination diet

I've never had food sensitivity testing

If I eat a carbohydrate breakfast (muffin, bagel, cereal, pancakes, etc.), I can't seem to control my eating for the rest of the day

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If I eat fish or meat and vegetables, I feel good, but seem to get sleepy or feel "drugged" after eating a meal full of pasta, bread, potatoes, and dessert

If I miss a meal, I feel cranky and irritable, weak, or tired

Impaired smell

Impaired taste

Increased motion sickness, vertigo

Frequent illness

Insomnia

Irregular menstrual cycles

Irregular or skipped heartbeat

Irritability

Irritability or dramatic changes in behavior

Irritable bowel syndrome

Itchy ears

Itchy Skin

Joint pain or swelling

Joint/muscle aches

Lack of fulfilling, nurturing relationships

Lactose Intolerance

Learning disabilities

Leg or hand cramps

Light-headedness, poor balance, difficulty walking

Low basal body temperature (below 97.4 degrees F)

Low blood pressure

Low body temperature

Low grade fever

Low intake of kelp, wheat bran or germ, almonds, cashews, buckwheat, or dark-green leafy vegetables

Low levels of alkaline phosphatase

Low sex drive

Malabsorption

Menstrual irregularities

Missing or thinning outer third of eyebrow

Mood swings, irritability or depression

Mucous in stools

Multiple chemical sensitivity (tobacco smoke, perfume, cologne, etc)

Muscle pain or cramps

Muscle twitching

My gums are inflamed

My gums bleed when I floss/brush my teeth

My gums seem to be more inflamed during a Hashimoto's flare

My hair thins in the places I don't want it to (my head) and it grows in the places it shouldn't (my face, nipples, arms, if I am a woman)

My home is cluttered and I find it difficult to manage my household duties

My memory and concentration are poor

My muscles are weak

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My wounds heal poorly

Nails: I have weak nails (thin, brittle, peeling)

Nails: I have white spots on my nails

Nausea or vomiting

Neck cracks or neck numbness

Need caffeine and/or other stimulants to get going

Need for digestive enzymes

Numbness or unexplained tingling in arms and legs

Numbness, burning in mouth and gums

Once I start eating sweets or carbohydrates, I can't seem to stop

Out of the last 30 days, I had 0-5 days where I felt that my physical health was not good

Out of the last 30 days, I had 13-20 days where I felt that my physical health was not good

Out of the last 30 days, I had 21-30 days where I felt that my physical health was not good

Out of the last 30 days, I had 6-12 days where I felt that my physical health was not good

Overweight

Palpitations

Periodontitis

Poor physical coordination

Poor sleep or insomnia

Prebiotics (such as fructooligosaccharides and inulin) in probiotic formulas make symptoms worse

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Prolonged courses of steroids like prednisone

Prolonged fullness after eating

Rapid or pounding heartbeat

Rashes

Receding gums

Recent divorce

Recent loss of spouse/loved one

Recently lost a pet

Recurrent vaginal, prostate or urinary tract infections

Require noise to fall asleep? (television, radio, "white" noise)

Restless Leg Syndrome, especially at night

Restlessness

Ringing in ears (tinnitus)

Sensitivity to loud noises

Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido

Shortness of breath

Sinusitis, nasal congestion

Skin has a yellow tint

Skin rashes

Skin ulcers

Sleep less than 7 hours a night

Slurred speech

Sneezing attacks

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Sore throat, hoarseness, loss of voice

Stiffness of the neck or back

Stiffness or limitation of movement

Stuttering or stammering

Swollen lymph glands

Swollen, reddened or sticky eyelids

Swollen/discolored tongue, gum, lips

Symptoms triggered by foods

Tested positive for H Pylori

Testicular or pelvic pain

Thinning hair

Tingling, burning, or itchy skin

Tingling, numbness, burning, facial paralysis (Bell's palsy)

Tingling, numbness, burning, or stabbing sensations

TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint) problems

Trouble falling and/or staying asleep

Trouble swallowing

Trouble with concentration

Twitching of the face

Underweight

Unexplained breast milk production; breast pain

Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing

Unexplained weight change; loss or gain

Unhappy marriage/relationship

Unusual shakiness (tremors) of hands or arms

Upset stomach

Using antidepressants

Vomiting

Water retention

Watery or itchy eyes

White tongue (thrush)

Worked as a painter or for manufacturing/chemical pesticide/fungicide factories (fungicides with methyl mercury or in pulp/paper mills that used mercury)

Worsening of gut symptoms when using fiber products

Yeast infections

I experience migratory joint pain

I experience migratory muscle pain

I experience tingling/burning/numbness that migrates and/or comes and goes

I have a family member (or pet) who has been diagnosed with Lyme and/or tick-borne infections

I have had a positive Lyme test (IFA, ELISA, Western blot, PCR, and/or borrelia culture)

I have had a tick bite with no rash or flu-like symptoms

I have had a tick bite, an erythema migrans, or an undefined rash, followed by flu-like symptoms

I have received a prior diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia

I live in what is considered a Lyme-endemic area

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Abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath

Accelerated heart rate

Adrenal fatigue

Anemia

Attention problems

Awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat

Blue-green stains in bathtub, toilet or sink

Breast cancer

Breast lumps

Brown spots or discoloring on upper lip or side of the face

Burning with bowel movements

Burning with urination (interstitial cystitis)

Cellulite

I regularly use copper tea kettles

Decreased urine output

Deficiencies in Vitamin A, D, E, K or Omega-3 FA

Dependency on one person

Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia)

Dislike protein

Dry mouth

Elevated anti-thyroglobulin antibodies

Elevated oxalates on lab test

Endometriosis

Enlarged tonsils

Episodes of breathing cessation during sleep witnessed by another person

Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)

Female gender

Few or no tears

Fibroids

Frequent diarrhea.

Frequent respiratory infections

Gallbladder pain (right side, under ribs)

Gallbladder removal

Gallstones

Gas and bloating

Greasy hair

Greasy/floating/light colored stools

Hair loss

Headache

Heart palpitations

High intake of avocados, nuts, seeds, chocolate and shellfish

Hormonal imbalances

I am prone to motion sickness

I have a poor appetite

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I have asthma

I have breast implants

I have cellulite

I have lived in a home with flooding

I prefer to skip breakfast

I'm an introvert

Increased thirst

Infertility

Irritability/Depression/Tantrums

I've become more of a loner as I've aged

Kidney stones

Large neck

Leaky Gut

Loud snoring

Low elastase

Miscarriages

Mood swings

Morning headache

My family members have autoimmune disease

My health began to decline within a year of my breast implants

My home/work has discolored celeings/water damage

My sisters tend to look alike

My symptoms started after I moved into my home

Oil in bowel movement

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cysts

Pain in the body

Pale skin

Poor sleep recall

Rapid heart rate

Reddish tint to natural hair

Scalloped tongue

Shyness

Static shocks

Stuffy nose/sneezing

Swelling in face, mouth or throat

Tender breasts

Thyroid cancer

Thyroid nodules

Tired or sleepy

Urine is low volume and more yellowish than normal

Using oral contraceptives/estrogen dominance

Waking up frequently to urinate

Weight loss