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…
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…
Originally published on 20th May 2016 Last updated on 12th July 2023 Selenium is a trace mineral found in food and soil, which is vital for immune response and thyroid function, including conversion of thyroid hormone T4 to T3, making…
Living with a thyroid condition such as hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s can take over our lives at times and affect everything from work life to home life and social life. I’ve been the friend that has been both very active and…
Originally published on 25th May 2016 Last updated on 25th May 2023 Every year, the 25th May is World Thyroid Day; an international event for raising awareness of what the thyroid gland does, what different types of thyroid conditions there are…
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…
Like a lot of people living with a chronic health condition, I had worries and concerns, as well as other expectations, surrounding a pregnancy with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. Add to that that I am also on non conventional thyroid medication…
Originally published on 14th February 2019 Last updated on 14th February 2023 Whilst it’s true that we should really show our love and appreciation to loved ones every day of the year, Valentine’s Day can be a good opportunity to…
What is it really like to go through pregnancy with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s? I’ve been pregnant three times. The first ended in an early miscarriage, the second and third resulted in healthy, full-term babies. (for simplicity of this article, when…
I am often asked how I got to the point of living a largely symptom-free life with autoimmune hypothyroidism. I say ‘largely’ because, like all of us, I still have the odd flare day, or circumstances such as pregnancy, my…
