Zana Carver from Thyroid Code wrote the below guest post. Fluid retention is something I’m asked quite frequently about and can be concerning to live with. Written by Zana A. Carver, Ph.D.
Zana Carver from Thyroid Code wrote the below guest post. Fluid retention is something I’m asked quite frequently about and can be concerning to live with. Written by Zana A. Carver, Ph.D.
Originally published on 1st June 2016 Last updated on 22nd April 2024 Being on Levothyroxine and my doctor only testing TSH were the two biggest things stopping me from recovering from hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s.
When Hashimoto’s patient Kristine reached out to me over email to share her story, I knew a lot of you would relate to her experience and will benefit hearing her story, too. Written by Kristine McCarty, Thyroid Patient
Dr. Henderson and thyroid patient Allison Futterman’s book, What You Must Know About Hashimoto’s Disease, is vastly different to other thyroid books I have read, in the way that it is extremely comprehensive and aligning with my own views of each…
After the success of past posts Thyroid Patients Explain What Thyroid Fatigue Really Feels Like and Thyroid Patients Explain The Devastating Effects on Their Mental Health, I thought it was time to put together another post in that format. I…
I was lucky enough to win a copy of this ebook in a competition a few months ago. Whilst it is predominantly about Graves’ disease, the condition that leads to hyperthyroidism, it does touch on Hashimoto’s in places and I’m…
Iʼd say the most commonly asked question when people are diagnosed with hypothyroidism and given medication for it is: “When will I feel back to normal again?ʼ
TW: Mental Health, Body Image, Disordered Eating In January of this year, I made the decision to put dieting, calorie counting, purging and everything else that came with my disordered eating problem to bed. And someone who sees her weight…
On the whole, I live a very full life, whilst also having hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. I am fortunate enough to be able to travel, hold down a job (because many thyroid patients struggle with this), have good friends and an…
TW: Suicidal Thoughts All around the world, there are people with hypothyroidism who source their own medication. I.e. buy NDT online.