Thyroid

thyroid medication

I have a client who is on thyroid medication but still has all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. We have carried out an Adrenal stress test which indicates exhaustion as all cortisol levels but late night are low, DHEA readings are low (mean = 0-13) I am assuming poor conversion of…

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…

31 yo F with thyroxine

patient with TSH =175, wants alternative to thyroxine due to suspected adverse effects: tacchycardia, panic attacks, depression, low energy Patient details: Female, age 31, 163cm, 53 kg, teacher Enjoys job, but busy yr & perfectionist. Stressful childhood Diagnosed severe hypothyroid & goiter by GP & endocrinologist June 2013. Test results:…

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Help with interpreting thyroid results please This client has over the years had the following readings 2008 T4 17 TSH 0.16 2011 T3 5.4 T4 12.3 TSH 0.12 2013 T3 5.0 T4 15.6 TSH 0.02 The specialist is saying that she is hyperthyroid and wants to give her a dose…

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Please could you help me to understand the significance of raised thyroid antibodies when TSH, T3 and T4 are in range. Hi, I currently have 2 patients with the following thyroid results: Patient 1: TSH: 2.37 (slighly raised) Free T4: 16.2 Free T3: 4.17 FT4:FT3 ratio 3.9 Thyroglobulin: 263 (raised)…

44 yo F with Downs Syndrome pregnancy

Good afternoon, my client is a 44 year old, who is 20 weeks pregnant and it has been discovered that her baby has Down Syndrome. She has decided to continue with the pregnancy.. Could you give me any advice on support for her during pregnancy, to help support the best…

Partial Thyroid Removal

I also have a client who has had a partial thyroid removal, to remove 2 lumps in her neck that were harmless but unattractive. She now has another lump and does not want to have surgery and lose her thyroid. Her TSH is high (6.11) and T4 (11.1) low. Her…

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Thyroid – multi nodular cysts: What may cause these? Does oestrogen have a role? The client had ovarian cysts before. — I can’t find much nutrition info on thyroid cysts. Any help/pointers would be really great. Katie

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Levothyroxine with iodine rich seaweed supplement? Precaution required? Advice please. My patient has been taking Seagreens iodine rich (356mcg) powdered seaweed food capsule daily for past month, and gp just put her onto levothyroxine 100mg. Her gp blood test results were TSH 8.5, T4 13.1. Her GP did not know…

64 yo F with endometrial cancer

64 F Client recovering from pacemaker op.(9wks ago).Has had endometrial cancer, currently on blood pressure, thyroid,cholesterol & diabetic medication. Hasn’t much of an appetite. Change in diabetes medication. On Byetta & feels better for losing some weight.Side effect of drug? But has no energy & not much interest in cooking/food…

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Female client – Thyroid removed – Has been using Maca but am not sure this is correct for her. Hi There; I have a female client who has had her thyroid removed along with some Lymph nodes due to cancer. Her doctor has her on T4 however she is still…

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Possible thyroid dysfunction associated with the onset of severe abdominal period pains and limb numbness. GP tests: TSH 8.25, Free T4 11.8. GP suggested retesting in 3 months. Other symptoms: suddend palpitations, ongoing fatigue and unexplained pain with numbness (arms and legs). Lower back problems (GP suggested sciatica). Recurrent colds,…

32 yo F with thyroid

ME patient with adrenal and thyroid problems using the T3CM protocol…. I have a new client who is 32 year old client and has had ME for 17 years. The crux of her symptoms seem to be adrenals and thyroid. She is using natural desiccated thyroid in addition to Liothyroxine.…

26 yo F with Thyroid

Help please with confusing Thyroid Test results in 26 year old Chronic Fatigue female client She came to see me having received a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue from her GP three years ago, following ‘normal’ full blood test results. She noticed her TSH was slightly raised at 2.8 but the…

26 yo F with Thyroid

Help please with confusing Thyroid Test results in 26 year old Chronic Fatigue female client She came to see me having received a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue from her GP three years ago, following ‘normal’ full blood test results. She noticed her TSH was slightly raised at 2.8 but the…

31 yo F with Fertility, Thyroid and Adrenal issue

Can I please have some help with a Fertility, Thyroid and Adrenal issue? My client is 31 years old and is keen to fall pregnant. An adrenal stress index test taken on 23 June 2012 showed all readings low and a total daily cortisol of 5.7. Her latest ASI test…

42 yo M with adrenal / thyroid

Hi there, I am looking for some advice on new client aged 42 yr male with adrenal / thyroid recently tested. He has been experiencing for the last two years extreme anxiety recently. In his words, he feels as if “high amounts of adrenalin being released into arms, legs, face…

30 yo F with Hypothyroidism and chronic sleep problems

30 year old female, diagnosed 2.5 years ago with Hypothyroidism, given 50mcg thyroxine, went to 150mcg at which point she felt “normal” – more energy. Tests then showed she was border line hyperthyroidism, so consultant reduced to 75mcg. Patient has not felt good since. Took a private test and her…

42 yo F with Thyroid

42 y.o. woman has many Thyroid Hypo function symptoms (edema), TSH 3,9 FT4 12,3. 42 yo woman has had edema (fingers, angels, face, eyes) for several years. Also eczema, thin nails, thinner hair, fatique, hypercholesterol, low body temp., over weight, hard to lose weight, low energy levels, raspy voice. fp-KOL…