Hashimoto’s

43 yo F with hashimoto’s thyroiditis

43-year old female with hashimoto’s thyroiditis and recurrent herpes simplex flares, unresponsive to humic acid protocol I have this woman with resistant herpes simplex viral infection, displaying recurrent flares (during menses most often) in groin. Also Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, with goitre. Overall, lack of stamina and lethargy, evidence of poor sugar…

66 yo F with auto-immune thyroid

Advice on a 66 year old female client with auto-immune thyroid disease and elevated cortisol This lady came to see me due to dizziness, feeling run down with no energy or motivation. Her other symptoms include frequent mouth ulcers, bloating and indigestion. She currently takes propanalol and has a history…

Th1/Th2 cytokine profile

I have a client with autoimmune hypothyroidism that is relatively under control through diet and TPO is now sitting at 138 (prev. much higher). Primarily through gluten free diet, no intolerances as per Cyrex IgG test. On no medication and symptoms now under control. Previously suffered with slight eczema, candidiasis.…

Fast fibrosing alopecia / Hashimotos.

Help needed with client who has lost her eyebrows. Client is 54 year old women, post menopausal, overweight, history of chronic stress. Lost her eyebrows gradually over last 3 years and they have now completely disappeared. She has insisted that this be further investigated by her GP. After testing thyroid…

39 yo F with thyroid

Good morning. I wondered if you had any insight into my client’s case and next steps for her. Female, age 39. 5ft 4, 12 stone. Hashimoto’s, symptoms of low thyroid – overwhelming tiredness, has had to give up work, can’t manage any stress, keeps falling asleep, no mental resilience. Taking…

58 yo f with Hashimoto’s with rising levels of antibodies

58yr old Female, Hashimoto’s with rising levels of antibodies, low adrenals but negative Cyrex 2 & 3 results Client diagnosed with Hashimoto’s 7yrs ago and multi-nodular goitre. No medications but has been taking Nutri Thyroid (glandular). Significant weight gain over last 3 years, especially around the middle and poor sleep.…

Hashimoto’s

Thank you for the details of this case history, for this lady with Hashimoto’s and numerous recent & historical gastro-intestinal conditions. In terms of testing, current understanding in immunology now appreciates that the dichotomy of two aspects of immunity, Th1 & Th2 is too simplistic, and therefore not appropriate to…

41 yo F with Hashimotos

Advice regarding Infectious agents screening for Hashimotos and RA; 41 year old female Interested to get some feedback on a lady with Hashimotos and RA. I have been reviewing Antony’s seminar on a functional approach to autoimmunity and am exploring sending this lady for viral screening. I can see from…

54 yo F with Hashimoto’s with negative CYREX array 3

I have client with Hashimoto’s aged 54, female, slim build, unstressed, works part time, with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, diagnosed in 2009, now takes 50 mcg thyroxine daily. Client has few symptoms of low thyroid apart from sensitivity to cold and low immunity (susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections in winter). She…

Hashimoto’s and thyroid cancer

I am due to see a new client who has concerns about a potential full thyroidectomy due to cancerous nodules on the thyroid gland. She was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s at the beginning of March this year and had 4000 antibodies in her system as well as a bacterial infection of…

Epstein barr virus

Epstein barr virus or Yersinia more prevalent in Hashimoto’s Hi All, I was wondering if people are seeing more often EBV or Yersinia in Hashimotos. I often don’t test for Yersinia but know it can be often implicated as I am normally running EBV. What do other people experience? Thanks…

Autoimmune disease

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45 yo F with Kapparest

I have a 45 year old lady with Hashimotos. Put her on a strict Paleo diet and added an anti-inflammatory/gut healing supplement programme including Kapparest, Arthred, Optimal EFAs, MVM, probiotics, also recommended bone broth. Currently waiting for vit D test results. She is doing very well with the diet and…

Urinary Iodine Pre and Post Loading

Urinary Iodine Pre and Post Loading some advice please Hi – I have recently done two tests for two female clients in their late 30s/early 40s with Hashimotos. One has come back with 78%, and the other at 76%. I just wondered if you could give me some advice on…

49 yo F with history of depression & hormone imbalance

Just seen client with complex history of emotional instability and depression. Childhood asthma, allergies, Scarlet Fever, tonsillitis, whooping cough. Emotional hardship. 20’s and 30’s – addictions – alcohol, drugs, smoking. 30’s diagnosed hypothyroid (Hashimoto’s). At 40 got Chicken Pox and hasn’t fully recovered since. 1 year ago, couldn’t get out…

Hashimotos and weight loss

I have a client who is yet to see me but that in the past 3 months has been diagnosed with Hashimotos and prescribed Thyroxine – whilst there will be a lot to explore with regard to the auto-immune/inflammatory pathways what is your opinion on achieving noticeable weight loss with…

31 yo F with goitre and elevated thyroid antibodies

Female client aged 31 with goitre and elevated thyroid antibodies (1757) TSH in normal range.She initially consulted with me re difficultly in losing weight and maintaining energy levels (she is a pilates instructor). As a yo-yo dieter for as long as she can remember we have been working on the…

36 yo F with suspected Hashimoto’s

Female client, aged 36 with suspected Hashimoto’s. Has a 3.5 year old son and miscarriages in Jan & July this year. Sever sleep deprivation since birth of son. Stay at home Mum 8 months of exhaustion and feeling of loss of connection, spaced out and wobbly, faint, barely able to…

60 yo F with Hashimoto's

60 years old female with diagnosed Hashimoto’s has been prescribed L-Thyroxin 25mg and was on them for 2 months. She decided to switch for glandulars due to side effects of the medicine. Can someone please suggest how to do this correctly- I know it should be done gradually. I have…

Candida

Patient recently diagnosed with Candida and other pathogens (see results below) also has adrenal fatigue ++. Her current most pressing problem is a feeling of intense pressure on the bladder resulting in a need to urinate up to 7 times/night. Limiting her fluid intake after 7pm has not made any…