Originally published on 1st December 2024 Last updated on 11th November 2025 Did you know that there is a potentially fatal side effect of hypothyroidism? Myxoedema coma (or myxoedema crisis as it is sometimes known) is a loss of brain…
Originally published on 1st December 2024 Last updated on 11th November 2025 Did you know that there is a potentially fatal side effect of hypothyroidism? Myxoedema coma (or myxoedema crisis as it is sometimes known) is a loss of brain…
Originally published on 20th September 2016 Last updated on 28th October 2025 Why do some thyroid patients need more thyroid medication in the colder months? It’s to do with our thyroid gland, thyroid hormones, and how our metabolism works.
Originally published on 20th September 2018 Last updated on 14th October 2025 Vaccinations are always a controversial topic and among thyroid patients, the flu vaccine especially. So, should we thyroid patients be getting the flu vaccine?
Originally published on 10th October 2018 Last updated on 10th October 2025 TW: Mental Health, Depression, Suicidal Feelings The 10th October is World Mental Health Day, a great day to show your support towards better mental health knowledge and awareness,…
Originally published on 3rd October 2018 Last updated on 30th September 2025 TW: Pregnancy loss, miscarriage October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Where does this tie in with thyroid disease? Well, just having a thyroid condition puts you…
Originally published on 20th June 2016 Last updated on 30th September 2025 Thyroiditis refers to inflammation of the thyroid gland. Thyroiditis includes a group of disorders that cause the thyroid to become inflamed, including Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Subacute thyroiditis is a…
In the early days of my thyroid diagnosis, on Levothyroxine to treat Hypothyroidism but feeling frustrated that I only felt more and more worse as time went on, I delve in to researching other patient experiences. And I’m glad I…
I was really surprised to receive the news while on holiday last week, that I am a Social Health Awards Finalist for this year!
If there’s one thyroid symptom I’ve been asked about more times than I can count, yet have never seen discussed before, it’s an itchy scalp. I have personal experience of this frustrating symptom too. Starting around the time my other…
Do you get to 3pm and feel a sudden dip in energy? Perhaps coupled with brain fog? Do you feel as is you could really go for a nap at this time each day? The “3pm Slump” is a really…