hypothyroid

52 yo F with severe RA and hypothyroidism

52 year old lady with severe RA and hypothyroidism. Supplement help with medications 52 year old teacher/nurse suffering from severe RA. I am due to see her later this week so only have information from my intake form but pain from RA is her main concern but she also has…

54 yo F with Oedema

54 year old Lady seeking advice for Oedema since age 11 (only in feet). Excessive thirst and urination but both GTT & synacthen tests normal. History of fatigue, low T3 and low morning Cortisol. She no longer takes Armour thyroid or ginseng which were prescribed by Dr Peatfield, or anti-depressants…

Crohns

I have a lady client whom I have been supporting alongside doctors for a few months. She has a history of Crohn’s but in remission last 4-5 yrs. She maybe borderline hypothyroid and insulin resistant. The doc sent her to me to deal with insulin resistance but she also complained…

49 yo F with ME, Hypothyroid

Hi there, I am looking for advice for a client I am seeing on Friday. She initially told me she had ME when booking the appointment and looking at her notes I can see there are many concurrent issues. History -allergic tendency – allergic to nuts, dust, pollen, cats and…

46 yo F with suspected CFS

46 yo female with suspected CFS and very low immune system This lady seems to be continually suffering with one infection after another, which are frequently brought home by her son from school. She is permanently tired / fatigued and has no stamina for anything at the moment and suffers…

43 yo F with Metamatrix Lacto GG auto-immune

Hi, I have a new female hypothyroid patient (age 43) on 25mcg Thyroxin. Other complaints are: fatigue, shortness of breath, eczema on hands, arthritis in fingers, difficulty gaining weight. – TSH 2.5, Free T4 14 (tests from her Dr, nothing else measured, we don’t know about antibodies). – Low serum…

59 yo F with Hypothyroid

Hi Am trying to support this patient with her long term aims. Doctor fairly unco-operative with patient but has responded to a recent letter from me. Patient is taking Valsartan & Amlodipine (high blood pressure) for 10 years, and Thyroxine (Hypothyroid) for 2 years. She suffers from pruritis so takes…

42 yo F with Bowel scar tissue

A 42 yr old female recently diagnosed hypothyroid. March 2012 emergency operation to remove excessive scar tissue that had wrapped itself around the bowel and caused a blockage. Although this lady has primarily come to support her thyroid and weight maintenance he is keen to avoid any further painful bowel…

39 yo F with Bipolar 2 client about to start IVF

Hi all. I have a 39 year old bipolar 2 client who is about to start IVF. She is still taking low dose lithium and will come off it once she finds out she is pregnant. However, we have some major concerns with regards the effects of high dose oestrogen…

36 yo F with hypothyroid, who is breastfeeding

Hi there, I am recently qualified and would appreciate some advice on products which would be suitable whilst breastfeeding. Also, is it possible for H.Pylori to be present in the stomach if it is not present in the stool? Thanks Ruth

38 yo F with Amenorrhoea, hypothyroid and adrenal fatigue

Female aged 38 years, 5’5″ and 9st 12lb working full time with a young child and partner. She wanted to establish her reasons for thyroid problems plus since the birth of her 4 year old son, she has not menstruated (only one bleed in 2013). She was diagnosed in March…

50 yo F with Hashimoto’s/borderline hypothyroid

50 year old woman with Hashimoto’s/borderline hypothyroid has a TSH of 5.5, T4 at 14.6 and T3 4.6. Her Peroxidase AB’s are 78.9 which have increased since last tested from 60. Her Thyroglobulin AB’s are 177, down from when last tested at 312. Reverse T3 is 18. I have started…

50 yo F with multi nodular thyroid disease

I have a female client 50 years – high BMI 29 dx with multi-nodular toxic thyroid disease 18 months ago but first episode of hyperthyroidism was 10+ years ago which resolved after beta blockers and carbimazole- TSH 0.02 consistently for past five years and for past 2 years is hyperthyroid.…

60 yo F with elevated TSH and T3 and low DHEA

Looking for some advice for a client (who is a NT student). – 60 yrs old with a long history of stress / trauma – She is emotionally fragile and tips easily into overwhelm. She is always stressed. – Suffers from fatigue and always feels ‘flat’ and tearful. She had…

59 yo F with unintentional weight loss hypothyroid FHx coeliac

She is desperate to gain and maintain weight. She also has high-BP for last 2 years. Takes Ramapril 1 daily for BP, Levothyroxine 1.25mg daily for underactive thyroid. Other symptoms include dry skin, cold hands, sad, tearful, low mood, insomnia, bloating, acid reflux, constipation. Recently divorced and a very stressful…

46 yo F with heavy periods & PMT

Am puzzled as I had learnt that heavy periods were typically due to excess buildup of endometrium by oestrogen (mainly oestradiol?), so how are heavy periods occurring when her levels are consistently low throughout her cycle? Her progesterone was ok but on the low end and too low on day…

54 yo F with SLE and APS hypothyroid pulmonary hypertension

Advice please with auto-immune conditions (SLE and APS) for lady in 50’s, especially supplement potential Belle Amatt Registered Nutrition Consultant and Lecturer of Naturopathic Nutrition at the College of Naturopathic Medicine Age-54, sex-F, height 5.10 and weight- 90 KG, widow, 2 youngish children, works full time • Primary Presenting Symptoms…

43 yo F with fibromyalgia hypothyroid

I have a nutrition client who has been diagnosed with FM, she has an underactive thyroid as is having a high dose (175mcg of levothyroxine). Her ASI results are normal, DHEA at low end. Recent bloods show high creatinine (83), high bilirubin (28), high magnesium (1.09) and high Mean MCH…

36 yo F with brain fog constant bloating psoriasis hypothyroid anxiety

Hi there, A 36 year old female recently came to see me. Her main issues in order of severity: Brain fog (many years) Bloated (many years) Scalp Psoriasis (5-7 years) Throat Clearing (Many years) after eating/drinking Migraines – once/twice weekly (thinks it may be linked to medication) Attending an acupuncturist…
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