Originally published on 12th July 2016 Last updated on 10th June 2024 Having been through the ups and downs of having hypothyroidism, I now feel comfortable talking about many aspects of it. When people first find me and ask all the…
Originally published on 12th July 2016 Last updated on 10th June 2024 Having been through the ups and downs of having hypothyroidism, I now feel comfortable talking about many aspects of it. When people first find me and ask all the…
Originally published on 5th July 2016 Last updated on 10th June 2024 I’ve made it no secret that as thyroid patients, we often feel put down, not listened to and belittled. So what can we do to change how hypothyroidism…
Originally published on 2nd August 2016 Last updated on 10th June 2024 TW: Suicidal Feelings A lot of thyroid advocates promote finding out what caused your underactive thyroid or Hypothyroidism to occur i.e. what triggered our Hashimoto’s (if it’s autoimmune),…
Originally published on 12th March 2019 Last updated on 10th June 2024 A care package is a box of items that bring comfort, joy and possibly even help to a loved one. Care packages can be sent when someone is…
Originally published on 12th May 2016 Last updated on 7th June 2024 Author’s Note: I originally wrote this article in May 2016, when there were no other mentions of thyroid conditions ‘flaring up’ anywhere at all. I searched online, in…
Originally published on 9th May 2017 Last updated on 10th May 2024 The topic of whether hypothyroidism can be ‘cured’ comes up a lot. “Can you get off thyroid medication once you start taking it?” “How do I cure my…
Originally published on 22nd February 2016 Last updated on 22nd April 2024 I have hypothyroidism. Autoimmune thyroid disease. An underactive thyroid. And I often face incorrect assumptions about it, so thought I’d address some of the most common ones. Before…
Originally published on 17th March 2017 Last updated on 12th April 2024 Those with thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and on thyroid medication such as Levothyroxine, Synthroid, Armour, Liothyronine etc. may find themselves asking: Why don’t I tolerate…
Originally published on 4th December 2018 Last updated on 8th April 2024 Whilst it’s true that hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s are more common in women, it doesn’t make men totally immune. As many as eight times more women than men are…
Originally published on 4th April 2016 Last updated on 8th April 2024 Are you on thyroid medication but still don’t feel well? A lot of thyroid patients feel this way. They might even question if their thyroid medication is working…