hypothyroidism

36 yo F with Chronic Fatigue

Hi, I have a new client who has chronic fatigue, hypothyroidism and mixed connective tissue disease, all of which have started within the last 4 years. They seem to have begun after this 36 year old lady had her second child. Her first child was born 9 weeks prematurely by…

40 yo F with anxiety disorder and insomnia

I have an obese, female 40 year old doctor coming to see me on Thursday. She is seeking advice regarding generalised anxiety disorder and insomnia- she specifically wants supplement advice. I only received her form today. She is recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and has been taking Levothyroxine 150mcg for a…

56 yo F with Hypothyroidism/Severe Anxiety/Stomach bloating and pain.

Maddi Ridley GP I have been seeing this lady for some time as her private GP for Hypothyroidism – her latest blood results indicated over treatment with levothyroxine (TSH 0.02, normal T4 and T3) so I reduced her dose of levothyroxine from 50mcg od to alternative of 50/25mcg od. This…

55 yo F with underactive thyroid on Levo

Thyroid Issues 55 year old female patient who was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 4 years ago and is on 75mcg levothyroxine. Has come to see me for weight loss and arthritis in her knees. She just had her bloods done which showed that T3 borderline low at 4.1pmol/l (N…

45 yo F with Hypothyroidism and Non- Systematic Nerve Damage

5’6 and weight: 2 stones overweight Moderate stress levels Client has constipation once a week, low energy, hair loss (finds after combing looses a lot of hair) and occasional sciatica that comes and goes alongside nerve damage. One of the key concerns is the nerve damage that has been identified…

48 yo female – fatigue hypothyroidism depression

Hello, I would really appreciate some help with a client of mine. She presents with the following symptoms: -Persistent fatigue for the last 3 years, along with brain fog and poor memory -Severe depression – started 2015, had 6 months off work, since then back to work but continue to…

F overweight, history of constipation, low thyroid

I have a patient who has tested for low T4 (60) and low TSH (0.81). FT4 (14.2) ok in range but a little low. Peripheral thyroid function and Thyroid auto immunity all fine. T3 3.9 ok. It has been suggested to me that low T4 and low TSH combined is…

Post pregnancy constipation

25-year old breastfeeding mum with postpartum hypothyroidism and constipation I am about to have an appointment with a 25-year old lady, that had a baby 6 months ago. She is currently breastfeeding and happy to continue as much as she can. She was diagnosed with postpartum hyperthyroidism, which has now…

64 yo F – Obesity, diabetes, psoriatic arthritis, IBS, hypothyroidism

Hi, I’d be grateful for some advice on this client I have been working with for last few months with health issues listed above as well as raised cholesterol and blood pressure. She is taking medication for most of the conditions. Her initial goal was to lose weight and to…

47 yo F with Iodine supplementation

Iodine supplementation whilst taking thyroxine Female client, 47, main symptoms digestive issues, loose bowels, persistent bacterial vaginosis, overweight, fatigue. She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a few months ago and put on thyroxin. Her symptoms did not improve and she developed insomnia. So GP then put her on mirtazapine. This helped…

39 yo F with PCOS, Endometriosis

39 year old woman with PCOS, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, IBS, Under Active Thyroid and Joint & Muscle pain This lady came to see me originally about 2 ½ years ago with her Endometriosis diagnosis (which had been diagnosed 3 yrs ago) and with a desire to lose weight. PCOS had been…

30 yo F with hypothyroidism

30 year old female, suffering from hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, infertility, eczema, poor memory/concentration, sluggishness, lethargy, inability to gain weight. I would appreciate your advice on how to approach the following case. 30 year old female has contacted me seeking help with her condition. She presents the following ongoing symptoms: Hypothyroidism…

57 yo F with Hypothyroidism

57 year old lady with Hypothyroidism and many sensitivities, suffering from low energy, stress and poor sleep. Glandular Fever aged 15 years with jaundice. Liver function has been affected since. Womb abscesses in early twenties. Pneumonia 5 years ago. Experiences occasional upper respiratory wheezing. Diagnosed as hypothyroid 30 years ago…

Hypothyroid

Help with Hypothyroid client and T4-T3 conversion Hi everyone, I’ve just seen a client who is 63 yo and had a total thryoidectomy 30 yrs ago due to thyroid cancer. She’s been on Levothryoxine since but has suffered continuously with hypothyroid symptoms since, namely fatigue, lack or energy, difficulty in…

Hypothyroidism

Help with client please with Hypothyroidism Client has this year been diagnosed with borderline Hypothyroidism and given Levothyroxin, small improvement even though tests show all is fine, GP (although keen to help) has run out of ideas so has come to me. Client has not felt well since pregnancy 17…

Hypothyroidism

Female early 50.s subclinical hypothyroidism This client has normal Thyroid Bloods, but lots of underactive thyroid symptoms and I’m not sure what supplements to recommend to help. Her symptoms are, difficulty losing weight, loss of lateral third of eyebrow, scalloped tongue, cold hands and feet (needs to wear socks in…

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…

41 yo F with hypothyroidism & PCOS

41 year old women lost 1 stone of weight in 2 weeks then started suffering tingling and swelling in her hands & feet now diagnosed with hypothyroidism & PCOS… Hello, I met a client today, she is 41 years old. In August 2011, 2 years ago she visited a nutritional…