"The Arrival of My Second Child"
ISSUE 103, 2nd June 2022
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Introduction
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Welcome, Thyroid Family, to Issue 103 of The Free Thyroid Family Newsletter.
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I delivered my second child the other day, managing to have the water birth Iโd hoped for after a long and complicated pregnancy, with a high risk label attached until two weeks before I went in to labour.
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So many emotions accompanied my labour this time, including relief that I was finally close to meeting him after many scares along the way, thanks to both non-thyroid related complications as well as my thyroid condition (and levels) being hard to stabilise for a good portion of my pregnancy.
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But we made it. And weโre doing well.
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Iโll continue to share my experiences as a parent with autoimmune hypothyroidism, as well as how my health is postpartum. So far, Iโm doing well.
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This newsletter issue is titled "The Arrival of My Second Child" in regards to this news, but it also includes information on thyroid related news and links to my most popular social media posts from the last fortnight. Enjoy reading.
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And remember: if you find this free newsletter useful, you can upgrade to the premium version here and support the work I do as a thyroid advocate, so I can continue putting thyroid information out in to the world. ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ
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Happy reading, thyroid thrivers.
Rachel Hill
The Invisible Hypothyroidism
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๐ In Case You Missed it...
- I had a couple more hard health days / thyroid flares towards the end of my pregnancy.
- Last week was International Thyroid Awareness Week. See my recommended reading "Be Your Own Thyroid Advocate" here.โ
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Proposed Changes To Good Medical Practice
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The GMC has a consultation on their proposed updated version of 'Good Medical Practice'. It includes 'working with patients'.
You may like to complete this, to say how you feel patients could be better included in decisions.
You can access the patient survey under the paragraph 'Making it work in practice'.
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โRead this in full here.โ
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The Arrival of My Second Child
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"So far, Iโm doing well, but know that my thyroid condition may fluctuate a bit during this postpartum period. As directed by my doctor, I have now returned to my pre-pregnancy thyroid medication dose and will be having a blood test in 4-6 weeksโ time to assess where I am at."
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โRead this in full here.โ
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5 Doโs and Dontโs for Exercising With Hypothyroidism and Hashimotoโs
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Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and can help us to feel better and manage symptoms with a thyroid condition, but itโs important to get the balance right.
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So how do you find what is actually going to improve your health instead of causing more fatigue and flare ups?
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โRead my article here.โ
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World Thyroid Day โ 25th May 2022
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Every year, the 25th May is World Thyroid Day; an international event for raising awareness of what the thyroid gland does, what different types of thyroid conditions there are (and symptoms of them), the importance of diagnosis and treatment, but also, the many struggles that we may face as thyroid patients.
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โRead more here.
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International Thyroid Awareness Week 2022
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International Thyroid Awareness Week was from May 25th to May 31st.
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โRead more here.
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This recent post from The Invisible Hypothyroidism's Instagram page was very popular:
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The caption read:
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"Are you one of the thyroid patients who needs a lower dose in the warmer months?"
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โClick here to read the full Instagram post.
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โจ Other Popular Instagram Posts These Past Two Weeks โจ
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๐ World Thyroid Dayโ
โ Do we need to go caffeine free?โ
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๐ฌ Latest Instagram Reels ๐ฌ
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๐ Which supplements can help with thyroid issues?โ
๐ How I got Hashimoto's in to remissionโ
๐ Can I just stop taking my meds?โ
๐งช Signs your meds need adjustingโ
โ When people say thyroid flares aren't realโ
๐คฑ Announcing my baby's arrivalโ
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NDT Before and After Photos
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Before and after photos of switching thyroid medication from something that wasnโt working to something that does, are powerful and say volumes.
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The most common โbefore and after photosโ we see in the thyroid community tend to involve a โbeforeโ on Levothyroxine and an โafterโ on a different medication type such as Natural Desiccated Thyroid.
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In my Facebook support group, members have told me they find them really helpful and inspiring to look at. So, I committed to taking photos of myself throughout my thyroid journey of switching to NDT, to show the difference it has had on me, too.
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โRead more here.โ
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Tiger Balm for Aches and Pains
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If you experience aches, pains, migraines and headaches for example, Tiger Balm can bring some relief while you figure out the underlying / root cause. You massage a small amount where needed (I apply to my forehead during a migraine attack) and relief from pain is instant. It provides a cooling, tingling sensation.
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It's definitely an item I like to have to hand in my medicine cabinet.
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โYou can view it on Amazon here.โ
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That's all for this issue of The Free Thyroid Family Newsletter, but as always, you can find more information and support...
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โญ In The Premium Newsletterโ
โญ In my website articlesโ
โญ In my book: Be Your Own Thyroid Advocateโ
โญ In my book: You, Me and Hypothyroidismโ
โญ In the 'Thyroid Family' Facebook Support Groupโ
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You can also follow me on: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterestโ
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If thereโs anything you'd like to see in a future issue, let me know. Keep an eye out for the next issue in two weeks' time!
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Be your own thyroid advocate. ๐ฆ
Rachel Hill
The Invisible Hypothyroidism
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Please Note: None of the statements in this publication should be taken as an official endorsement of any particular product, including any sponsored content. I strongly suggest consulting your doctor before making any changes to your lifestyle or health regimen. The information included in this publication is not meant to substitute the clinical guidance provided by a healthcare professional. Rachel Hill / The Invisible Hypothyroidism is not medically qualified and does not offer medical advice. Read the full disclaimer here. By reading this newsletter, you agree to understanding this information.
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