I reviewed April Peveteaux’s first book, Gluten is my BITCH, a while ago and this is her second book, a follow-up to the first. She uses the same humorous tone and way of writing in The Gluten Free Cheat Sheet,…
I reviewed April Peveteaux’s first book, Gluten is my BITCH, a while ago and this is her second book, a follow-up to the first. She uses the same humorous tone and way of writing in The Gluten Free Cheat Sheet,…
We already know that in order to be diagnosed with Hashimoto’s (the leading cause of hypothyroidism at 90%), a positive antibody test is usually indicated. [1] Testing for Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies and Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TpoAB and TbAB) and they coming…
I have a guest post from Britney from Butterfly Nation Project and Butterfly Britney today, all about prednisone and your thyroid health. I’ve heard from various thyroid patients before who have asked about the link between the two and the impact that…
Read the last blog in this series. OK, so this is longggg overdue! I know I last wrote a personal update back in March and a lot has happened since then, so this may be a bit longer than usual,…
I’m sure I’m not the only person who thought this after being diagnosed with a thyroid condition; Why are there so many different names for it?! After receiving a diagnosis, a lot people take to the internet or online forums…
Living with a thyroid condition such as hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s, can be really challenging. The amount to which people with these conditions are affected can differ hugely, and whereas some may feel that they’re able to go about their day…
Does anyone else see old photos of themselves and suddenly feel reminded of how ill they looked before realising how ill they really were with Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s?
For most people, calling in sick to work isn’t a common occurrence. Though, for those of us with chronic illness such as thyroid disease, a mental health condition or even disabilities, needing to take time off of work can happen more…
Since being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s and adrenal dysfunction, as well as depression and anxiety, I have started writing and speaking about my experiences. The aim being to not only raise awareness of what I and others go through (as…
I unfortunately experienced age discrimination the other day, due to looking young and healthy, when really, I was feeling very unwell due to my health conditions.
