Thyroid

18 yo F Thyroid/adrenal problems

Have been seeing this lady for past 4 months – wants to achieve weight loss (current BMI 37.5) Other Symptoms – Low energy/fatigue/anxious/stressed/low mood Irregular periods – every 6-10 weeks. Low body temperature, Headaches. Poor diet and erratic eating. Digestion is good. Father – Hypothyroid Thyroid results: TSH – High…

54 yo F with Persistent weight gain in yo-yo dieter

Aiming to stop weight gain and increase energy. •Age 54, sex F, height 5 ft 4 and weight 14 st 4 lbs •Primary Presenting Symptoms plus aims – extreme tiredness, brain fog, over-weight, water retention in right ankle (painful post-injury) •Diagnosis – none •Duration of presenting symptoms – weight gain…
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Hi Antony I’ve now received the results of this patient’s cortisol re-test, 6 1/2 months after the first. First test results: 5.3 2.6 1.0 0.4 (ALL LOW) She’s been on the supplement programme (as recommended by you, see below), continuously, and has felt no improvement in her energy. She still…
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adrenal /thyroid

Appropriateness of giving adrenal /thyroid support in absence of diagnostic testing when client can’t afford them. Hi, I have never done so yet, but am wondering whether if the client can’t afford testing, is it “safe” to give adrenal and/or thyroid support if you suspect either or both glands are…

53 yo F with Hyperthyroidism

Looking for some help and advice with a client that had been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism by her GP, they want to remove the thyroid. Female, Age 53, presents with hyperthyroidism, hair loss, excessive weight gain, low energy, panic attacks, swollen neck and heart palpitations. she has also had fibroadenoma age…

Adaptogens, herbs, thyroid

What are your thoughts on adaptogens for the thyroid? I see many sites recommending them but if the thyroid issue is autoimmune in origin would there be a concern that the adaptogens might stimulate the immune response or do they modulate it? I’m thinking Ashwagandha and Rhodiola in particular. Thanks…

26 yo F with Adrenal thyroid

26 yr woman, longstanding problems losing weight, 5’2” weight 74kg, total fat mass 34%, has been constantly dieting on very low calorie diet comprising unrefined carbs, lots of veg, no fruit, more carbs than protein but not much of either, tiredness, quite a lot of low thyroid symptoms, bloating, strong aversion…

37 yo F with abnormal thyroid test results

I would appreciate some help with a 37 year old lady I have been working with since September of last year. Presented with IBS symptoms, constant tiredness due to thryoid problems, recurring thrush and anemia. She had recently undergone an operation to remove her gall bladder. I addressed the bile…

Early 30s yo F with adrenal thyroid

Main symptoms are fatigue, dry skin, constipation and bloating. Adrenal Stress Test result shows below reference ranges for both cortisol and DHEA at all times, but ratio inside range. TSH levels are normal and T3 levels are normal/low. Currently following gluten free and BS balancing diet. I am unsure what…

Alpha lipoic acid and thyroid function

I am interested to hear thoughts about the impact of ALA on thyroid function. I have recently read about the negative effect it can have re conversion of t4 to t3 when administered with thyroxine (see www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1815532). Given that alpha lipoic acid is a common and useful ingredient in formulas…

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…

55 yo F with thyroid adrenal weight loss

Thyroid Plus results and weight loss help for lady age 55 Hi, my client is struggling to lose weight and this is her primary goal. Recent thyroid results show the following: T4: 106 (58-161) TSH: 0.20 (0.4-4.0) FT4: 17.2 (11.5-22.7) FT3: 4.2 (2.8-6.5) FT4:FT3: 4.1 (2.0-4.5) rT3: 0.31 (0.14-0.54) Thyroglobulin…
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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…

70 yo M with hypothyroidism, Gilbert’s syndrome and experiencing vertigo

Hello Janie, Many thanks for posting this case of an elderly Can you help with a 70 year old male with hypothyroidism, Gilbert’s syndrome and experiencing vertigo. This is a previous client i saw for digestive issues approx 3 years ago for random occurrences of diarrhoea, this improved with some…
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44 yo M with celiac disease and Grave’s disease.

Please advise-44 year old man with viral symp 4 years, fatigue, 25 years of alcohol excess, 10 yrs Gilbert syndrome, 8 years diagnosed with celiac disease and Grave’s disease. Not on any medication except regular paracetamol and codeine. Remarkably all blood test via GP normal, TSH=2. Main symptoms are nasal…

36 yo F with adrenal thyroid overweight PCOS

Any thoughts on this highly stressed, weight loss client much appreciated Age 36, sex F, height 5 ft 7 and weight 11 st 5 lbs Primary Presenting Symptoms plus aims – would like to lose weight and ‘sort out metabolism (would like more energy, thicker hair stronger nails), issue with…

36 yo F with complex health issues Graves thyroidectomy unbalanced thyroid

I have posted about this client before – we were doing well with an auto-immune, gut healing protocol and health had improved significantly. However, since her thyroidectomy she has struggled to get dosage right of thyroxine. Is now on a lactose free liquid Levothryoxine – was on 200mg but was…

36 yo F with complex health issues Graves thyroidectomy unbalanced thyroid

I have posted about this client before – we were doing well with an auto-immune, gut healing protocol and health had improved significantly. However, since her thyroidectomy she has struggled to get dosage right of thyroxine. Is now on a lactose free liquid Levothryoxine – was on 200mg but was…