"Am I The Only One Nervous About Docs Appointments?" ISSUE 152, 2nd May 2024 Welcome to all members of our thyroid family, new and old. It's lovely to have you here and a part of our thyroid family. π€ This free email newsletter goes out every two weeks on a Thursday. I hope you'll find this issue inspiring, reassuring and useful in your own thyroid journey. My aim is to share the information you need to live well with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's, as well as keep you up-to-date with what I'm doing in the thyroidsphere! β Thursday Thoughts Am I the only one who gets nervous about doctors appointments? As I write this, I am waiting for the GP to call me about my ferritin levels being low, but still βin rangeβ. I am currently experiencing tiredness, achiness and very heavy periods, so the fact my low-but-in-range ferritin has been deemed normal and βno further actionβ has me feeling anxious for the appointment. See Rachel's bestselling thyroid patient book "Be Your Own Thyroid Advocate." Full of tips on navigating doctors appointments. β Thursday Health Check-in Currently awaiting more tests and scans to find the root cause of the super heavy periods causing low ferritin levels. Oh the joys! At least my thyroid is stable?! β Outro - β β - Rachel Hill, The Invisible Hypothyroidism Follow Rachel on: Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Twitterβ β Sponsor a future issue of this newsletter and share your services or product with over 8,600 readers. π Interested? Email me for more info!
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Here are some of my newest or recently updated articles!
How I Got Hashimotoβs into Remission
When I revealed to you all that my Hashimotoβs was in remission for the first time ever in February 2019, I unsurprisingly received a huge amount of messages asking me how I did it. And although each personβs thyroid journey is unique and what interventions or changes may help each thyroid patient can differ, I agreed to write a post about what exactly helped me get Hashimotoβs in to remission.
βRead this article here.β
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How To Take Your Thyroid Medication Correctly
Advice on how to take your thyroid medication, whether given by doctors, pharmacists or even on medication box leaflets, can be confusing and contradicting. Letβs explore various factors that can influence our thyroid medication and how best to take it, so that youβre getting the most out of it.
βRead it here.β
The Most Popular Post from My Instagram page in The Last Fortnight:
Most Popular Reels From My Instagram in The Last Fortnight:
This is where I share my favourite thyroid health supporting tools and resources every fortnight. π
π Book: Thyroid Disease in a Nutshell by Jules Chandler
I've finished this book and will get a review on my site soon! If you're looking for a thyroid book that is easy to follow, humorous and doesn't take itself seriously, this may be the one for you.
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π Podcast Episode: How to choose yourselfβ
In this episode of The Therapy Edit Podcast, the topic of prioritising your needs so you can be there for others, is covered.
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π₯ Recipe: The Hormone Healing Cookbookβ
Thanks to this thyroid cookbook, I have changed up my breakfast to a power smoothie which is really helping me feel my best in the morning. I also love how the recipes are realistic and uncomplicated.
You can read more on my approach to diet / dietary changes with thyroid disease here.
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π§ͺ Test: Thyroid Function with Antibodies Blood Testβ
This at-home finger prick blood test checks your TSH level, free T3 (FT3) and free T4 (FT4), as well as thyroid antibodies, for an in-depth picture of your thyroid health. Looking at thyroid hormone levels as well as markers for Hashimoto's.
And you can get 10% off with the code INVISIBLE10
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π Self-Care Nugget: Epsom Salts
I have been sharing on social media how much Epsom salt baths help with my achy muscles.
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π Other things I'm loving at the moment:
That's all for this issue of The Thyroid Family Newsletter, but you can find more information and support:
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β In my booksβ
β In the 'Thyroid Family' Facebook Support Groupβ
β On my Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Twitter
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Keep an eye out for the next issue in two weeks' time!
Rachel Hill, The Invisible Hypothyroidism
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