Originally published on 29th May 2016 Last updated on 14th October 2021 It’s a term I, and so many other sources for thyroid information, use a lot. What Are “Optimal Thyroid Levels”? When your doctor runs a test and you…
Originally published on 29th May 2016 Last updated on 14th October 2021 It’s a term I, and so many other sources for thyroid information, use a lot. What Are “Optimal Thyroid Levels”? When your doctor runs a test and you…
Originally published on 11th March 2016 Last updated on 18th April 2021 As a thyroid patient, the below blood tests are recommended to get the full picture of what’s going on. If you still have symptoms, despite being on thyroid medication,…
A few years ago now, I put together the article 11 ‘Harmless’ Things Said by Doctors That Actually Hurt Thyroid Patients. Since then, I’ve had a lot of feedback from fellow thyroid patients with even more remarks they’ve received and…
Originally published on 25th Apri1 2017 Last updated on 2nd August 2023 Thyroid function and fertility are closely linked. Abnormal thyroid levels in women can lead to miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, anaemia, stillbirth and, in pregnancy, the baby being born with congenital…
Coming towards the end of my pregnancy with my first child in 2020, I was often wondering what postpartum had in store for me. I knew the usual stuff to expect; sleep deprivation with a newborn, a messy house and…
Your doctor informs you that your recent blood test results indicate a need to change your thyroid medication dose. Perhaps you need slightly more thyroid medication in order to optimise your levels, or perhaps your levels have gone the other…
Symptoms of hypothyroidism are far-reaching. A lack of thyroid hormone can impact you from the top of your head to the tip of your toes. Symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches, brain fog and acid reflux demonstrate how much of the…
I often see thyroid patients asking “What type of doctor should I see?” Confused about the options between a regular GP, endocrinologist, functional doctor, naturopath and others, it can feel overwhelming! What many of us have found, is that different…
Originally published on 1st March 2020 Last updated on 1st March 2023 Many people living with hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, are not receiving full thyroid testing and monitoring. Even though the full thyroid panel (also referred to…
Read the last blog in this series. My last general update blog was posted in February 2022, where I announced my second pregnancy, following the last update before that in May 2021, sharing that my health was really stable, with…
