![]() Written by Natalie Guy Taken from our monthly ‘Talk Thyroid’ column in Health Triangle Magazine, where we discuss a wide range of subjects relating to Thyroid health. Currently 1 in 20 people in the UK have a thyroid disorder, which may be temporary or permanent. This is Natalie's personal account of her own lived experience and she hopes that by candidly sharing her story it will help others feel less alone. The Thyroid Trust would like to add that whilst all views are the author's own, from the thyroid patient community they help support stories of patients not feeling listened to and challenges around accessing T3 or Liothyronine are sadly commonplace. These patient stories just highlight that thyroid patient voices have been overlooked for too long and why there is such a desperate need for change. My journey to taking liothyronine medication has been on a steep’ learning curve’ to find what works on an individual level for me and I couldn’t access them at all via the NHS.
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![]() Written by April Young Welcome to the heartwarming tale behind "Thyroid Triumph," my very own cookbook born out of a personal journey through the challenges of a Low Iodine Diet (LID). As I share my story, I hope it resonates with those facing a similar path. The beginning of "Thyroid Triumph" lies in a moment of frustration and confusion. Faced with the daunting prospect of a radiation pill and the need to adhere to a strict LID two weeks prior, I found myself lost in a sea of conflicting information. One site claimed certain foods were allowed, only to be contradicted by another. It was a digital maze, and I needed a beacon of clarity. ![]() Written by David Christopher, I was diagnosed hypothyroid about 20 years ago, by chance, via a ‘well man’ test. It was a real shock. Not to worry, I was told, you just need to take a tablet every day and it will be fine. And so, it began. I wasn’t fine, my thyroid hormone levels didn’t stabilise, my dose of levothyroxine kept on going up and my GP couldn’t work out what was wrong. I saw an endocrinologist who said I was hashitoxic, i.e., my thyroid problem was an auto immune condition. Originally, I had been hyperthyroid, had Graves disease and thyroid eye disease, which weren’t diagnosed and treated, but went away when I became underactive. This left me with some double vision on my left-hand side. ![]() Written by Mina, The Graves' Disease Chef The last time I wrote for Thyroid Trust, I shared my Dutch Oven Pumpkin Spiced Chili recipe. Think all plant-based chili with tons of aromatics, flavour and yum. Everyone loves a generous bowl of chili with all the fun toppings. Thought I’d share a different type of recipe today given that the weather is getting even colder here in Northern California and I’m thinking more comfort food would be a nice welcome. Rather different from the dishes I used to prepare when I lived on an island. It’s wild to think that a little over one year ago. Life was very different. I was living on a remote island in the heart of the Philippines and so much was going on in my little part of the world. We had just moved back to the U.S., after island living for almost two years. Going from warm and balmy tropical days of paradise living, to the wintry cold and stormy weather in the States was quite a shock to the system. As you can probably imagine. ![]() Written by A.R Arthur Having any Thyroid condition typically implies a slew of mental and other health implications that ultimately impact both quality of life and literal physical health. In this November's blog piece, I will be exploring the ways in which mental health impacts alongside Thyroid illnesses impact men. As a man going into my eighth year of having Hashimoto’s, I have often found myself fighting from the very lowest ground level to gain some form of understanding and empathy. Speaking for myself, I don’t want to be victimised or made to feel inadequate, faulty or to have rogue sympathy lobbed at me. Instead, I yearn for simple understanding for men like me who have faced all manner of mental health suffering as a result of a condition that can arise in anyone at any given time. ![]() Written by Mina, The Graves' Disease Chef Hello my beautiful Butterfly Warriors. Happy Autumn and Happy World Vegetarian Day! Can you believe Fall has finally arrived?! It has here in California. Swoon! I don’t know about your neck of the woods but it was a very long and hot Summer here in Cali so you can only imagine that the cooler mornings and chillier nights have received quite the welcome from me. It's officially “sweatah weatha” and you know what that means for The Graves’ Disease Chef and my kitchen? Not only is it time to change the menu, it’s also time to change out all the brightly coloured Summer dish towels, potholders and aprons and bring out the colours of Autumn. Time to start recipe developing again and creating new, fun and fancy Fall inspired dishes with the season’s freshest organic produce and flavours. ![]() Written by Ahmad Alsharrah Ahmad Alsharrah is a striving Arab doctor who is currently studying his fourth year of Medicine at the Queen Mary University of London. With a recent diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Ahmad has been living with autoimmune hypothyroidism while finishing up his final years as a medical student. Ahmad has a particular interest in medical writing and overall wellbeing, with multiple articles published online in Fahmidan Journal. Impact of overworking for the guardians of health Healthcare providers work tirelessly to deliver the highest quality of healthcare to their patients and continue to do so on a day-to-day basis. ![]() Written by Dr Wendy Jones, MBE BSc, MSc, PhD, MRPharmSit. This month’s blog on taking HRT, the contraceptive Pill and thyroxine has been kindly written for The Thyroid Trust by Dr Wendy Jones, MBE BSc, MSc, PhD, MRPharmS. Wendy has been a community pharmacist for over 40 years, worked as a practice support pharmacist for the NHS, was a founding member of the Breastfeeding Network and is a published author. www.breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk ![]() Written by Louise Sellar July 5th, 2023 marked the 75th anniversary of the NHS. Leading up to the 75th anniversary of the NHS, National Voices had been engaging with the NHS Assembly to develop insights on what was working for people using the NHS and what could be improved. ![]() Written by The Sleep Charity Many of our community struggle with sleep issues caused by their illness, symptoms or medication. For those that live with chronic illness a good night sleep is critical so establishing good habits and routines would be very beneficial I am sure. Sleep is an essential part of our health - it decreases the risk of heart attacks, diabetes, strokes and it helps us fight off minor ailments, deal better with stress, anxiety and depression and even tackle weight problems. However, chronic illnesses and sleep can be negatively synergistic: illness stops sleep and sleep deprivation amplifies pain and illness. Often medications can affect sleep or quality of sleep. So, what can those suffering from chronic illnesses do to get a better night’s sleep. |
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