Originally published on 24th April 2018 Last updated on 26th October 2023 I’ve been very open about my experiences with acne, over the years. As a teenager, acne began but it wasn’t an alarming amount. It wasn’t until I decided…
Originally published on 24th April 2018 Last updated on 26th October 2023 I’ve been very open about my experiences with acne, over the years. As a teenager, acne began but it wasn’t an alarming amount. It wasn’t until I decided…
Originally published on 3rd November 2017 Last updated on 19th October 2023 Do you still feel unwell on thyroid medication even though your doctor is insistent that your test results are coming back ‘fine’ or ‘normal’? Perhaps your doctor isn’t…
Originally published on 1st April 2016 Last updated on 12th October 2023 Many people with hypothyroidism don’t feel well on T4-only medications such as Levothyroxine or Synthroid, yet when they ask their doctor about trying a different medication, such as Natural…
Originally published on 28th September 2021 Last updated on 12th October 2023 Did you know that you could be sensitive to gluten i.e. have it still cause you symptoms or problems, but not be Coeliac? If you have hypothyroidism and /or Hashimoto’s,…
I received an email saying: “Do you have any articles on advice and experiences around dating? I know it’s been hard for me to in the dating world. Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s has definitely affected my dating life and finding any…
A few years ago now, I put together the article 11 ‘Harmless’ Things Said by Doctors That Actually Hurt Thyroid Patients. Since then, I’ve had a lot of feedback from fellow thyroid patients with even more remarks they’ve received and…
Originally published on 25th Apri1 2017 Last updated on 2nd August 2023 Thyroid function and fertility are closely linked. Abnormal thyroid levels in women can lead to miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, anaemia, stillbirth and, in pregnancy, the baby being born with congenital…
Coming towards the end of 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 to…
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…
