Mary Shomon has been a well-recognised thyroid patient advocate for over twenty years. Living Well With Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You… That You Need to Know is one of the most popular ‘thyroid books’ for patients, as it…
Mary Shomon has been a well-recognised thyroid patient advocate for over twenty years. Living Well With Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You… That You Need to Know is one of the most popular ‘thyroid books’ for patients, as it…
Originally published on 5th June 2018 Last updated on 8th May 2021 I hear from many thyroid patients who also experience migraines. Some frequent, some every now and then. But what’s the link?
I was taken aback by a comment on my Facebook page today saying: “How about sharing some stories of healing and hope? Your Facebook page is super informative and helpful, but sometimes all I see here is a list of…
Before my hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s were well treated, I would frequently wake up with foot pain in the mornings. Although they visibly looked normal, it would feel as if I was walking on broken glass, with a tingly feeling on…
Originally published on 16th November 2018 Last updated on 11th April 2021 In the Facebook support group I created for thyroid patients, the question of whether we can claim financial support or government/state benefits crops up fairly often. And the…
Experiencing constipation with hypothyroidism is incredibly common, yet many of us are too embarrassed to talk about it and ask if it is ‘normal’. Although it is a common symptom and many thyroid patients still experience it despite being on…
We already know that thyroid conditions Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s often come hand in hand with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, but rarely do we talk about briefer swings in mood. The term ‘mood swings’ refers to rapid…
Our nails can perhaps surprisingly tell us quite a bit about our health (and thyroid health). Weak, brittle nails which break, split and peel easily can be a common sign and symptom of hypothyroidism and or Hashimoto’s.
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt whilst having hypothyroidism and speaking to thousands of others with it too, is that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to treating and managing it.
Tony Manfredonia, a Michigan-based composer and orchestrator, reached out to me to share his latest work – an album which chronicles his wife’s experience with hypothyroidism, their marriage throughout her suffering and what it means to be a spouse to…