Thyroid

Thyroid/Adrenal

Thyroid/Adrenal Support – way to go? Hello, I’ve been seeing a patient who has Hypothyroidism which has recently resulted in an increase of her thyroxine from 500mcg 18 months ago to 125mcg. Her weight has increased gradually over this time and stabilised at 100mcg. Her 2nd priority for seeing me…

42 yo F with thyroid

Advice requested re thyroid/adrenal protocol following test results My 42 y/o client has been on a “4Rs” digestive plan for 2 months for leaky gut, bloating, etc. In the meantime, a thyroid blood test has identified TG antibodies (55IU/mL) as well as high TSH (5.3) although she is on thyroxine.…

30 yo F with stomach pains and diarrhoea

Hi. My client has struggled with her weight for 3 years (since starting a stressful job in the city). She has been following the Dukan Diet since Jan and has lost weight (1 stone) but now cannot get back to a normal eating pattern. She is still eating lean protein…

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Have a dry skin weight issues mom put on Thyrostim, seagreens and lower drinking regime when T4 12.7 TSH 5.45- 3 wks later T4 12.3, TSH 3.44 5 yrs ago had T3 and adreno issues even without booze. Thinking a retest of adreno-thyroid at 3 months and I am wondering…

Iodine-acne connection when treating thyroid

Iodine-acne connection when treating thyroid? Hi all, I have a patient with PCOS who is complaining of feeling sluggish, depressed and tired. She used to have more symptoms of PCOS (acne, irregular periods) but now all she has is hirsutism. She is normal weight. Acne was resolved with homeopathy years…

49 yo M with hypothyroidism

49 year old male, GP diagnosed hypothyroidism as TSH levels at between 10 and 24 (most recently at 24), Free T4 between 11 and 14, Free T4 at 4.0. He has been prescribed thyroxine many times, but it gives him heart palpitations (arrhythmia), to the point where he is hospitalised…

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Lady from Ukraine with small sized thyroid due to Chenobyl. On thyroxine and wants to come off it. I’d welcome any advice please on glandulars and any contraindications with thyroxine and any other protocol for supporting this lady. Nicki

57 yo F with PD, underactive thyroid

57 yr old female with PD, underactive thyroid, on Femaston HRT, statins ,400 mgs Sinemet, Azilect and Requipmodutab for PD. Has frequency of urination and energy low at times. Advice appreciated. She is on CoEnzymeQ10 and Multi. Am thinking Ca/Mg and B2,B12 and folic acid but must avoid B6 as…

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Residual thyroid funcction? Add more details… I have a client whose past hyperthyroidism was treated with radioactive iodine – leaving her totally dependent on thyroxine. As she feels sluggish by the afternoon I was wondering if there is any evidence that in such cases there may be residual thyroid function…

17 yo F with Hashimotos

Female client, 17 yrs, Diagnosed with hashimotos 8 months ago and been put on levothyroxine. Has coeliac disease, discovered at age 6. Been off wheat, barley and rye since then. Doctor lab results show since taking levothyroxine in November her TPO auto antibody results have gone up from 324 –…

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Hello have a now mildly Hypothyroid client who has managed over years to steer away from thyroxin using various thyroid support nutrients from nutri-link range and am querying safe top-up OTT kelp Her GP is keen on kelp i.e. Iodine angle. She currently takes 1 medistim and 3 glucobalance and…

Hashimoto’s

I’m seeing a female client today with Hashimoto’s. Apart from gluten-free, probiotics & glandulars, does anyone have experience about the best immune/anti-inflammatory support? Would welcome input. Rowena Paxton

GTA Forte II and Thyrostim

Client on GTA Forte II and Thyrostim since July last year, Gluten free also. On retesting for fertility investigation Peroxidase decreased from 482 to 246, but Throglobulin rose from 61.4 to 233.4. Thyroglobulin should be less than 35. Her AMH is high at 7.1 but she is aged 42 and…

35 yo F with Hashimoto’s Diesease

Hello, I am seeing a 35 year old female client tomorrow with Hashimoto’s Disease. She wants to achieve better health and wants to balance her immune system. She has seen a nutrition doctor at the unitied states and has had various test done and has started treatment. She wants to…

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I would like to start some thyroid support for a client who I believe has secondary hypothyroidism, but lack confidence in dosing – I am considering GTA forte and iodine please could you advise doses On basal barnes temperature consistently 35.5 rising to a maximum of 36C. Client sluggish, low…