One the first things I learned when I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid, is that the thyroid gland needs the mineral iodine to make thyroid hormones. So the “logical” conclusion is that if you take a supplement with iodine in, surely your thyroid gland will make more thyroid hormones. But unfortunately, this is not […]
Thyroid medication does not treat your thyroid
One of the biggest misconceptions in many hypothyroid patients that I have come across is that thyroid medication treats the thyroid gland. I too had this misconception for many years. I thought, as per other medications, that you take it and it will treat the problem, fix it, sort it out. But with thyroid medication, […]
Your thinking impacts your body
We often don’t think about how our mindsets can actually impact our health. What we think impacts what we feel which can have a real impact on your physiology! Here’s an example to illustrate to you how real the impact of your thoughts is on your body: Imagine that you are afraid to speak in […]
When to take your thyroid medication
Many thyroid patients take their thyroid pills every day as prescribed, yet they don’t feel better. Today I want to look at the factors that impact how your thyroid medication is absorbed, or not. When I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2003, my doctor never told me that I would be taking my thyroid medication […]
T4 treatment for hypothyroidism is not enough
T4 medication is the gold standard when it comes to treating hypothyroidism. But research shown that it is rarely enough and patients need a personalised approach.
What is Reverse T3? And does it matter?
When you are struggling with an underactive thyroid and your symptoms are not getting better, you may have high levels of Reverse T3. Reverse T3 (also written as rT3) is one of those thyroid tests that most doctors will not request. I believe that many conventional doctors do not understand the value of the test, […]
9 Causes of Hypothyroidism
There are 9 reasons why you may have an underactive thyroid.
Newly Diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – The Ultimate Guide to What You Need To Know
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. Over time, this leads to an underactive thyroid. While this is an autoimmune condition and there is no cure (yet), there is a lot you can do to calm your immune system and even put this autoimmune condition into remission. This […]
The difference between hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Being diagnosed with an underactive thyroid is not a strange thing anymore. So many women I know and hear of, have been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. But for most people, the autoimmune condition, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, is the reason why their thyroids are underactive.