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Dr Miranda Myles is a Naturopath & Acupuncturist transforming health & hormones, creating fertility & family with new approaches to conception.

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𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙔𝙤

𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 - IVF treatment boosts pregnancy hopes! ⁣
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Such a pleasure to be interviewed today by lovely @estellegriepink for channel 7 news.⁣
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It’s a supplement! A CoQ10 formulation targeting the mitochondria- the battery of the cell- that supplies energy to ageing eggs and protects DNA from damage. We have used CoQ10 for a gazillion years, so this is very exciting!⁣
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𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙢 𝙏𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨 occurs when the thyroid gland becomes inflamed following child birth. It occurs within 1 year post partum and is often misdiagnosed as post partum anxiety / depression. ⁣
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It is believed to be an autoimmune based condition and women with pre-existing Hashimotis thyroiditis are at higher risk of developing it. ⁣
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It occurs in around 𝟱-𝟭𝟬% 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣. These are just the diagnosed cases! So many women don’t get their thyroid properly tested, so I would imagine the number is likely much higher than this⁣
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If you are not sure what it means to get your thyroid tested properly, I have done several previous posts- 𝘛𝘚𝘏, 𝘛𝟹, 𝘛𝟺, 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝟹, 𝘛𝟹:𝘙𝘛𝟹 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰 & 𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴. Most women only get TSH tested which is insufficient to pick up Postpartum Thyroiditis. ⁣
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The classic postpartum thyroiditis pattern is HYPERthyroidism followed by HYPOthyroidism ⁣
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• Typically: in the first 1-4 months post partum, 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗘𝗥𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺. ⁣
Symptoms include:⁣
- anxiety⁣
- palpitations⁣
- fatigue ⁣
- rapid weight loss⁣
- insomnia⁣
- diarrhoea ⁣
- heat intolerance ⁣
- 🔥 HOT & FAST⁣
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• Next 4-8 months (or longer) post partum: 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗢𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺 ⁣
- depression⁣
- weight gain⁣
- fatigue/exhaustion⁣
- constipation⁣
- dry hair, dry skin ⁣
- cold sensitivity ⁣
- 🥶 COLD & SLOW ⁣
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Naturopathically we can help- diet, lifestyle, nutritional & herbal medicine.⁣
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Have you experienced it?

<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙢 𝙏𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨 occurs when the thyroid gland becomes inflamed following child birth. It occurs within 1 year post partum and is often misdiagnosed as post partum anxiety / depression. ⁣ ⁣ It is believed to be an autoimmune based condition and women with pre-existing Hashimotis thyroiditis are at higher risk of developing it. ⁣ ⁣ It occurs in around 𝟱-𝟭𝟬% 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣. These are just the diagnosed cases! So many women don’t get their thyroid properly tested, so I would imagine the number is likely much higher than this⁣ ⁣ If you are not sure what it means to get your thyroid tested properly, I have done several previous posts- 𝘛𝘚𝘏, 𝘛𝟹, 𝘛𝟺, 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝟹, 𝘛𝟹:𝘙𝘛𝟹 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰 & 𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴. Most women only get TSH tested which is insufficient to pick up Postpartum Thyroiditis. ⁣ ⁣ The classic postpartum thyroiditis pattern is HYPERthyroidism followed by HYPOthyroidism ⁣ ⁣ • Typically: in the first 1-4 months post partum, 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗘𝗥𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺. ⁣ Symptoms include:⁣ - anxiety⁣ - palpitations⁣ - fatigue ⁣ - rapid weight loss⁣ - insomnia⁣ - diarrhoea ⁣ - heat intolerance ⁣ - 🔥 HOT & FAST⁣ ⁣ • Next 4-8 months (or longer) post partum: 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗢𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺 ⁣ - depression⁣ - weight gain⁣ - fatigue/exhaustion⁣ - constipation⁣ - dry hair, dry skin ⁣ - cold sensitivity ⁣ - 🥶 COLD & SLOW ⁣ ⁣ Naturopathically we can help- diet, lifestyle, nutritional & herbal medicine.⁣ ⁣ Have you experienced it?">

During pregnancy there are extra demands on thyroi

During pregnancy there are extra demands on thyroid hormone production to meet increased metabolic requirements and support the developing foetus. ⁣
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Really importantly, during the first trimester of pregnancy, the foetus relies exclusively on maternal thyroid hormones- T3 & T4- imperative for 𝙛𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 & 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. ⁣
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Under normal conditions, a healthy thyroid can generally meet these extra demands, no worries. ⁣
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However, for women with a pre-existing thyroid conditions, such as hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, or hashimotos, there is extra demand on the stressed and sluggish thyroid gland to produce more hormones. ⁣
An unsuspecting woman with an undetected condition, can suddenly feel all the typical thyroid feels during their pregnancy- exhaustion, cold sensitivity, unexplained weight gain, depressed, tired, constipated - symptoms that may be difficult to differentiate from pregnancy symptoms. ⁣
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Unfortunately, in an unmanaged thyroid condition, pregnancy complications may occur and may include:⁣
- impaired foetal development⁣
- placental abruption ⁣
- low birth rate ⁣
- pre - eclampsia & subsequent Caesarian ⁣
- anaemia ⁣
- preterm birth⁣
- early pregnancy loss ⁣
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• In women with pre-existing thyroid conditions it is really important to ensure your thyroid is adequately managed prior to pregnancy⁣
• All women should have their thyroid properly checked (TSH, T4, T3, Reverse T3, ratio & thyroid antibodies) as soon as they know they are pregnant. ⁣
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Ideally during the first trimester, TSH should be less than 2.5mIU/L (although there is some conjecture that this is no longer necessary, and it’s only important that T4 is in range). Personally I prefer both to be the case. ⁣
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There are many nutrients that can, and do, help:⁣
𝙄𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚⁣
𝙏𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚⁣
𝙄𝙧𝙤𝙣 ⁣
𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢⁣
𝙕𝙞𝙣𝙘⁣
𝙑𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝘼 ⁣
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In Hashimotos, we can help manage the antibodies: ⁣
𝙈𝙮𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙡 ⁣
𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢 ⁣
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These can all be used in conjunction with thyroxine medication and must be prescribed by a qualified naturopath, nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, integrative GP. Please do not self prescribe ⁣
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<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="During pregnancy there are extra demands on thyroid hormone production to meet increased metabolic requirements and support the developing foetus. ⁣ ⁣ Really importantly, during the first trimester of pregnancy, the foetus relies exclusively on maternal thyroid hormones- T3 & T4- imperative for 𝙛𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 & 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. ⁣ ⁣ Under normal conditions, a healthy thyroid can generally meet these extra demands, no worries. ⁣ ⁣ However, for women with a pre-existing thyroid conditions, such as hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, or hashimotos, there is extra demand on the stressed and sluggish thyroid gland to produce more hormones. ⁣ An unsuspecting woman with an undetected condition, can suddenly feel all the typical thyroid feels during their pregnancy- exhaustion, cold sensitivity, unexplained weight gain, depressed, tired, constipated - symptoms that may be difficult to differentiate from pregnancy symptoms. ⁣ ⁣ Unfortunately, in an unmanaged thyroid condition, pregnancy complications may occur and may include:⁣ - impaired foetal development⁣ - placental abruption ⁣ - low birth rate ⁣ - pre - eclampsia & subsequent Caesarian ⁣ - anaemia ⁣ - preterm birth⁣ - early pregnancy loss ⁣ ⁣ • In women with pre-existing thyroid conditions it is really important to ensure your thyroid is adequately managed prior to pregnancy⁣ • All women should have their thyroid properly checked (TSH, T4, T3, Reverse T3, ratio & thyroid antibodies) as soon as they know they are pregnant. ⁣ ⁣ Ideally during the first trimester, TSH should be less than 2.5mIU/L (although there is some conjecture that this is no longer necessary, and it’s only important that T4 is in range). Personally I prefer both to be the case. ⁣ ⁣ There are many nutrients that can, and do, help:⁣ 𝙄𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚⁣ 𝙏𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚⁣ 𝙄𝙧𝙤𝙣 ⁣ 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢⁣ 𝙕𝙞𝙣𝙘⁣ 𝙑𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝘼 ⁣ ⁣ In Hashimotos, we can help manage the antibodies: ⁣ 𝙈𝙮𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙡 ⁣ 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢 ⁣ ⁣ These can all be used in conjunction with thyroxine medication and must be prescribed by a qualified naturopath, nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, integrative GP. Please do not self prescribe ⁣ 💜⁣">

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 (𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮)?⁣
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Hypothyroidism can make it difficult to conceive, mimicking (in)fertility. An under active, sluggish thyroid, and low T3 and T4 levels cause a metabolic and hormonal nightmare via a negative feedback loop to the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is responsible for regulating all sex hormones ⁣
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𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 where periods can become longer ⁣
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𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (no ovulation) rendering conception impossible (please remember it us normal to have 3 non ovulatory cycles per year) ⁣
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𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 & 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 ⁣
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𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻 suppressing progesterone further and interferes with implantation⁣
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𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽 (consistently below 36.3 degrees on BBT charts) indicates sluggish thyroid ⁣
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𝗢𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀 do not necessarily interfere with fertility, but may indicate low iodine and sluggish thyroid which then interferes with fertility ⁣
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𝗧𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 indicating autoimmunity and inflammation interfering with conception and increasing 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 risk ⁣
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Sub clinical hypothyroidism has been found in 14% of women trying to conceive after 12 months of trying. Nearly half of these women (about 7%) had no success following administration of thyroxine. ⁣
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𝘏𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘦. ⁣
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And often it is missed. It is missed because the testing is inadequate. Please ensure the following is done:⁣
TSH⁣
T3, T4⁣
Reverse T3⁣
T3:Reverse T3 ratio ⁣
Thyroid antibodies - TPO & TgAb ⁣
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𝟳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. THEN we may be able to rule out thyroid issues.⁣
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On you 𝗕𝗕𝗧 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁, you can detect thyroid issues too:⁣
You will see consistently see: ⁣
- temps below 36.3 (indicating low body temp = sluggish thyroid), and/or⁣
- no drop and rise in temp indicating no ovulation, and/or ⁣
- no high temp in Luteal phase indicating low progesterone and no ovulation ⁣
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Helpful?⁣
Your story? ⁣
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<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 (𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮)?⁣ ⁣ Hypothyroidism can make it difficult to conceive, mimicking (in)fertility. An under active, sluggish thyroid, and low T3 and T4 levels cause a metabolic and hormonal nightmare via a negative feedback loop to the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is responsible for regulating all sex hormones ⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 where periods can become longer ⁣ ⁣ 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (no ovulation) rendering conception impossible (please remember it us normal to have 3 non ovulatory cycles per year) ⁣ ⁣ 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 & 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 ⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻 suppressing progesterone further and interferes with implantation⁣ ⁣ 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽 (consistently below 36.3 degrees on BBT charts) indicates sluggish thyroid ⁣ ⁣ 𝗢𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀 do not necessarily interfere with fertility, but may indicate low iodine and sluggish thyroid which then interferes with fertility ⁣ ⁣ 𝗧𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 indicating autoimmunity and inflammation interfering with conception and increasing 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 risk ⁣ ⁣ Sub clinical hypothyroidism has been found in 14% of women trying to conceive after 12 months of trying. Nearly half of these women (about 7%) had no success following administration of thyroxine. ⁣ ⁣ 𝘏𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘦. ⁣ ⁣ And often it is missed. It is missed because the testing is inadequate. Please ensure the following is done:⁣ TSH⁣ T3, T4⁣ Reverse T3⁣ T3:Reverse T3 ratio ⁣ Thyroid antibodies - TPO & TgAb ⁣ ⁣ 𝟳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. THEN we may be able to rule out thyroid issues.⁣ ⁣ On you 𝗕𝗕𝗧 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁, you can detect thyroid issues too:⁣ You will see consistently see: ⁣ - temps below 36.3 (indicating low body temp = sluggish thyroid), and/or⁣ - no drop and rise in temp indicating no ovulation, and/or ⁣ - no high temp in Luteal phase indicating low progesterone and no ovulation ⁣ ⁣ 💜⁣ ⁣ Helpful?⁣ Your story? ⁣ ⁣">

There is a complex interplay that exists amongst o

There is a complex interplay that exists amongst our thyroid hormones. So, it is always best to have your thyroid blood test results properly, professionally interpreted. After all, your results are only as good as their interpretation⁣
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And there is a difference. Many health care professionals love to see your results simply “in range”. But all too often, women come to me with their results telling me “𝙢𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚”. But they still feel 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘧𝘰𝘨𝘨𝘺, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵! ⁣
They feel awful, they feel something is not quite right, and it is so disheartening to be told there is nothing wrong⁣
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I want you to function optimally, at your very best, so I want to see you in the optimal range⁣
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One of the other common barriers is that only 𝗧𝗦𝗛 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 to confidently rule out a thyroid issue. The 7 hormones and antibodies above really need to be checked⁣
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𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙉𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙔:⁣
We have always wanted TSH to be less than 2.5 mlU/L. However, of more concern is T4 and T3 are both in range, TSH is considered less of a concern, although I still like it < 2.5 mlU/L⁣
(DISCLAIMER: This is not to replace medical advice. This us for education purposes only. Please always speak with your consulting specialist / GP / fertility doctor)⁣
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I do want to point out too, different labs have different ranges, due to different testing methods. So the “in range” numbers I have put here are from one lab only and may differ from another lab. This is also why it is really important to have your results properly interpreted⁣
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Are your results in range, or optimal? 💜

<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="There is a complex interplay that exists amongst our thyroid hormones. So, it is always best to have your thyroid blood test results properly, professionally interpreted. After all, your results are only as good as their interpretation⁣ ⁣ And there is a difference. Many health care professionals love to see your results simply “in range”. But all too often, women come to me with their results telling me “𝙢𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚”. But they still feel 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘧𝘰𝘨𝘨𝘺, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵! ⁣ They feel awful, they feel something is not quite right, and it is so disheartening to be told there is nothing wrong⁣ ⁣ I want you to function optimally, at your very best, so I want to see you in the optimal range⁣ ⁣ One of the other common barriers is that only 𝗧𝗦𝗛 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 to confidently rule out a thyroid issue. The 7 hormones and antibodies above really need to be checked⁣ ⁣ 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙉𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙔:⁣ We have always wanted TSH to be less than 2.5 mlU/L. However, of more concern is T4 and T3 are both in range, TSH is considered less of a concern, although I still like it < 2.5 mlU/L⁣ (DISCLAIMER: This is not to replace medical advice. This us for education purposes only. Please always speak with your consulting specialist / GP / fertility doctor)⁣ ⁣ I do want to point out too, different labs have different ranges, due to different testing methods. So the “in range” numbers I have put here are from one lab only and may differ from another lab. This is also why it is really important to have your results properly interpreted⁣ ⁣ Are your results in range, or optimal? 💜">

𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝟯 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙨 is enough to suspect something thyroid-y is going on, calling for a need to investigate a bit more deeply
𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙢: is a deficiency in the thyroid hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) with s subsequent rise in TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
It is commonly due to insufficient nutrients needed to produce thyroid hormones such as 𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘈, 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘤.
Hypothyroid symptoms also occur with low T3:Reverse T3 ratio, meaning there is not enough T3 to combat RT3
Hypothyroid common symptoms reflect a slowed metabolism, unexplained weight gain, fatigue, sensitivity to cold, depression.
𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪, 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗗, 𝗗𝗥𝗬
𝙃𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨 is autoimmune hypothyroidism with antibodies affecting thyroid hormone production and function.
𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙢 occurs when there is an overproduction of T3 and / or T4 with a drop in TSH. Weight loss, diarrhoea & rapid heart rate are common, but necessarily so. There may be a cross over between symptoms which is why it is important to #𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘴
Due to:
- thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland) really common during 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮 / 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝟯-𝟲 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙢
- development of a nodule (goitre) on the thyroid gland causing overproduction of T3 / T4
- autoimmune Graves’ disease
𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧, 𝗛𝗢𝗧, 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗬
𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 is autoimmune hyperthyroidism with the presence of antibodies causing the overproduction of thyroid hormones.
Just want to add, the symptoms are not always this clear cut. You can experience some from either or both columns which can feel very confusing and overwhelming. This is why it is important to test, and then treat the symptoms whilst getting to the root cause.
It might be:
Your liver
Your gut
Your immune system
Your nutrition
Your sex hormones
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<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝟯 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙨 is enough to suspect something thyroid-y is going on, calling for a need to investigate a bit more deeply 𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙢: is a deficiency in the thyroid hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) with s subsequent rise in TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). It is commonly due to insufficient nutrients needed to produce thyroid hormones such as 𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘈, 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘤. Hypothyroid symptoms also occur with low T3:Reverse T3 ratio, meaning there is not enough T3 to combat RT3 Hypothyroid common symptoms reflect a slowed metabolism, unexplained weight gain, fatigue, sensitivity to cold, depression. 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪, 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗗, 𝗗𝗥𝗬 𝙃𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨 is autoimmune hypothyroidism with antibodies affecting thyroid hormone production and function. 𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙢 occurs when there is an overproduction of T3 and / or T4 with a drop in TSH. Weight loss, diarrhoea & rapid heart rate are common, but necessarily so. There may be a cross over between symptoms which is why it is important to #𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘴 Due to: - thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland) really common during 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮 / 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝟯-𝟲 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙢 - development of a nodule (goitre) on the thyroid gland causing overproduction of T3 / T4 - autoimmune Graves’ disease 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧, 𝗛𝗢𝗧, 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗬 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 is autoimmune hyperthyroidism with the presence of antibodies causing the overproduction of thyroid hormones. Just want to add, the symptoms are not always this clear cut. You can experience some from either or both columns which can feel very confusing and overwhelming. This is why it is important to test, and then treat the symptoms whilst getting to the root cause. It might be: Your liver Your gut Your immune system Your nutrition Your sex hormones Helpful?">

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𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 - IVF treatment boosts pregnancy hopes! ⁣
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Such a pleasure to be interviewed today by lovely @estellegriepink for channel 7 news.⁣
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It’s a supplement! A CoQ10 formulation targeting the mitochondria- the battery of the cell- that supplies energy to ageing eggs and protects DNA from damage. We have used CoQ10 for a gazillion years, so this is very exciting!⁣
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𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙢 𝙏𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨 occurs when the thyroid gland becomes inflamed following child birth. It occurs within 1 year post partum and is often misdiagnosed as post partum anxiety / depression. ⁣
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It is believed to be an autoimmune based condition and women with pre-existing Hashimotis thyroiditis are at higher risk of developing it. ⁣
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It occurs in around 𝟱-𝟭𝟬% 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣. These are just the diagnosed cases! So many women don’t get their thyroid properly tested, so I would imagine the number is likely much higher than this⁣
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If you are not sure what it means to get your thyroid tested properly, I have done several previous posts- 𝘛𝘚𝘏, 𝘛𝟹, 𝘛𝟺, 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝟹, 𝘛𝟹:𝘙𝘛𝟹 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰 & 𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴. Most women only get TSH tested which is insufficient to pick up Postpartum Thyroiditis. ⁣
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The classic postpartum thyroiditis pattern is HYPERthyroidism followed by HYPOthyroidism ⁣
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• Typically: in the first 1-4 months post partum, 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗘𝗥𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺. ⁣
Symptoms include:⁣
- anxiety⁣
- palpitations⁣
- fatigue ⁣
- rapid weight loss⁣
- insomnia⁣
- diarrhoea ⁣
- heat intolerance ⁣
- 🔥 HOT & FAST⁣
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• Next 4-8 months (or longer) post partum: 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗢𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺 ⁣
- depression⁣
- weight gain⁣
- fatigue/exhaustion⁣
- constipation⁣
- dry hair, dry skin ⁣
- cold sensitivity ⁣
- 🥶 COLD & SLOW ⁣
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Naturopathically we can help- diet, lifestyle, nutritional & herbal medicine.⁣
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Have you experienced it?

<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙢 𝙏𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨 occurs when the thyroid gland becomes inflamed following child birth. It occurs within 1 year post partum and is often misdiagnosed as post partum anxiety / depression. ⁣ ⁣ It is believed to be an autoimmune based condition and women with pre-existing Hashimotis thyroiditis are at higher risk of developing it. ⁣ ⁣ It occurs in around 𝟱-𝟭𝟬% 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣. These are just the diagnosed cases! So many women don’t get their thyroid properly tested, so I would imagine the number is likely much higher than this⁣ ⁣ If you are not sure what it means to get your thyroid tested properly, I have done several previous posts- 𝘛𝘚𝘏, 𝘛𝟹, 𝘛𝟺, 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝟹, 𝘛𝟹:𝘙𝘛𝟹 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰 & 𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴. Most women only get TSH tested which is insufficient to pick up Postpartum Thyroiditis. ⁣ ⁣ The classic postpartum thyroiditis pattern is HYPERthyroidism followed by HYPOthyroidism ⁣ ⁣ • Typically: in the first 1-4 months post partum, 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗘𝗥𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺. ⁣ Symptoms include:⁣ - anxiety⁣ - palpitations⁣ - fatigue ⁣ - rapid weight loss⁣ - insomnia⁣ - diarrhoea ⁣ - heat intolerance ⁣ - 🔥 HOT & FAST⁣ ⁣ • Next 4-8 months (or longer) post partum: 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗢𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺 ⁣ - depression⁣ - weight gain⁣ - fatigue/exhaustion⁣ - constipation⁣ - dry hair, dry skin ⁣ - cold sensitivity ⁣ - 🥶 COLD & SLOW ⁣ ⁣ Naturopathically we can help- diet, lifestyle, nutritional & herbal medicine.⁣ ⁣ Have you experienced it?">

During pregnancy there are extra demands on thyroi

During pregnancy there are extra demands on thyroid hormone production to meet increased metabolic requirements and support the developing foetus. ⁣
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Really importantly, during the first trimester of pregnancy, the foetus relies exclusively on maternal thyroid hormones- T3 & T4- imperative for 𝙛𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 & 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. ⁣
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Under normal conditions, a healthy thyroid can generally meet these extra demands, no worries. ⁣
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However, for women with a pre-existing thyroid conditions, such as hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, or hashimotos, there is extra demand on the stressed and sluggish thyroid gland to produce more hormones. ⁣
An unsuspecting woman with an undetected condition, can suddenly feel all the typical thyroid feels during their pregnancy- exhaustion, cold sensitivity, unexplained weight gain, depressed, tired, constipated - symptoms that may be difficult to differentiate from pregnancy symptoms. ⁣
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Unfortunately, in an unmanaged thyroid condition, pregnancy complications may occur and may include:⁣
- impaired foetal development⁣
- placental abruption ⁣
- low birth rate ⁣
- pre - eclampsia & subsequent Caesarian ⁣
- anaemia ⁣
- preterm birth⁣
- early pregnancy loss ⁣
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• In women with pre-existing thyroid conditions it is really important to ensure your thyroid is adequately managed prior to pregnancy⁣
• All women should have their thyroid properly checked (TSH, T4, T3, Reverse T3, ratio & thyroid antibodies) as soon as they know they are pregnant. ⁣
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Ideally during the first trimester, TSH should be less than 2.5mIU/L (although there is some conjecture that this is no longer necessary, and it’s only important that T4 is in range). Personally I prefer both to be the case. ⁣
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There are many nutrients that can, and do, help:⁣
𝙄𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚⁣
𝙏𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚⁣
𝙄𝙧𝙤𝙣 ⁣
𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢⁣
𝙕𝙞𝙣𝙘⁣
𝙑𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝘼 ⁣
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In Hashimotos, we can help manage the antibodies: ⁣
𝙈𝙮𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙡 ⁣
𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢 ⁣
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These can all be used in conjunction with thyroxine medication and must be prescribed by a qualified naturopath, nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, integrative GP. Please do not self prescribe ⁣
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<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="During pregnancy there are extra demands on thyroid hormone production to meet increased metabolic requirements and support the developing foetus. ⁣ ⁣ Really importantly, during the first trimester of pregnancy, the foetus relies exclusively on maternal thyroid hormones- T3 & T4- imperative for 𝙛𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 & 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. ⁣ ⁣ Under normal conditions, a healthy thyroid can generally meet these extra demands, no worries. ⁣ ⁣ However, for women with a pre-existing thyroid conditions, such as hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, or hashimotos, there is extra demand on the stressed and sluggish thyroid gland to produce more hormones. ⁣ An unsuspecting woman with an undetected condition, can suddenly feel all the typical thyroid feels during their pregnancy- exhaustion, cold sensitivity, unexplained weight gain, depressed, tired, constipated - symptoms that may be difficult to differentiate from pregnancy symptoms. ⁣ ⁣ Unfortunately, in an unmanaged thyroid condition, pregnancy complications may occur and may include:⁣ - impaired foetal development⁣ - placental abruption ⁣ - low birth rate ⁣ - pre - eclampsia & subsequent Caesarian ⁣ - anaemia ⁣ - preterm birth⁣ - early pregnancy loss ⁣ ⁣ • In women with pre-existing thyroid conditions it is really important to ensure your thyroid is adequately managed prior to pregnancy⁣ • All women should have their thyroid properly checked (TSH, T4, T3, Reverse T3, ratio & thyroid antibodies) as soon as they know they are pregnant. ⁣ ⁣ Ideally during the first trimester, TSH should be less than 2.5mIU/L (although there is some conjecture that this is no longer necessary, and it’s only important that T4 is in range). Personally I prefer both to be the case. ⁣ ⁣ There are many nutrients that can, and do, help:⁣ 𝙄𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚⁣ 𝙏𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚⁣ 𝙄𝙧𝙤𝙣 ⁣ 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢⁣ 𝙕𝙞𝙣𝙘⁣ 𝙑𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝘼 ⁣ ⁣ In Hashimotos, we can help manage the antibodies: ⁣ 𝙈𝙮𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙡 ⁣ 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢 ⁣ ⁣ These can all be used in conjunction with thyroxine medication and must be prescribed by a qualified naturopath, nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, integrative GP. Please do not self prescribe ⁣ 💜⁣">

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 (𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮)?⁣
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Hypothyroidism can make it difficult to conceive, mimicking (in)fertility. An under active, sluggish thyroid, and low T3 and T4 levels cause a metabolic and hormonal nightmare via a negative feedback loop to the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is responsible for regulating all sex hormones ⁣
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𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 where periods can become longer ⁣
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𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (no ovulation) rendering conception impossible (please remember it us normal to have 3 non ovulatory cycles per year) ⁣
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𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 & 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 ⁣
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𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻 suppressing progesterone further and interferes with implantation⁣
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𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽 (consistently below 36.3 degrees on BBT charts) indicates sluggish thyroid ⁣
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𝗢𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀 do not necessarily interfere with fertility, but may indicate low iodine and sluggish thyroid which then interferes with fertility ⁣
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𝗧𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 indicating autoimmunity and inflammation interfering with conception and increasing 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 risk ⁣
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Sub clinical hypothyroidism has been found in 14% of women trying to conceive after 12 months of trying. Nearly half of these women (about 7%) had no success following administration of thyroxine. ⁣
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𝘏𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘦. ⁣
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And often it is missed. It is missed because the testing is inadequate. Please ensure the following is done:⁣
TSH⁣
T3, T4⁣
Reverse T3⁣
T3:Reverse T3 ratio ⁣
Thyroid antibodies - TPO & TgAb ⁣
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𝟳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. THEN we may be able to rule out thyroid issues.⁣
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On you 𝗕𝗕𝗧 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁, you can detect thyroid issues too:⁣
You will see consistently see: ⁣
- temps below 36.3 (indicating low body temp = sluggish thyroid), and/or⁣
- no drop and rise in temp indicating no ovulation, and/or ⁣
- no high temp in Luteal phase indicating low progesterone and no ovulation ⁣
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Helpful?⁣
Your story? ⁣
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<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 (𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮)?⁣ ⁣ Hypothyroidism can make it difficult to conceive, mimicking (in)fertility. An under active, sluggish thyroid, and low T3 and T4 levels cause a metabolic and hormonal nightmare via a negative feedback loop to the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is responsible for regulating all sex hormones ⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 where periods can become longer ⁣ ⁣ 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (no ovulation) rendering conception impossible (please remember it us normal to have 3 non ovulatory cycles per year) ⁣ ⁣ 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 & 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 ⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻 suppressing progesterone further and interferes with implantation⁣ ⁣ 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽 (consistently below 36.3 degrees on BBT charts) indicates sluggish thyroid ⁣ ⁣ 𝗢𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀 do not necessarily interfere with fertility, but may indicate low iodine and sluggish thyroid which then interferes with fertility ⁣ ⁣ 𝗧𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 indicating autoimmunity and inflammation interfering with conception and increasing 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 risk ⁣ ⁣ Sub clinical hypothyroidism has been found in 14% of women trying to conceive after 12 months of trying. Nearly half of these women (about 7%) had no success following administration of thyroxine. ⁣ ⁣ 𝘏𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘦. ⁣ ⁣ And often it is missed. It is missed because the testing is inadequate. Please ensure the following is done:⁣ TSH⁣ T3, T4⁣ Reverse T3⁣ T3:Reverse T3 ratio ⁣ Thyroid antibodies - TPO & TgAb ⁣ ⁣ 𝟳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. THEN we may be able to rule out thyroid issues.⁣ ⁣ On you 𝗕𝗕𝗧 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁, you can detect thyroid issues too:⁣ You will see consistently see: ⁣ - temps below 36.3 (indicating low body temp = sluggish thyroid), and/or⁣ - no drop and rise in temp indicating no ovulation, and/or ⁣ - no high temp in Luteal phase indicating low progesterone and no ovulation ⁣ ⁣ 💜⁣ ⁣ Helpful?⁣ Your story? ⁣ ⁣">

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There is a complex interplay that exists amongst our thyroid hormones. So, it is always best to have your thyroid blood test results properly, professionally interpreted. After all, your results are only as good as their interpretation⁣
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And there is a difference. Many health care professionals love to see your results simply “in range”. But all too often, women come to me with their results telling me “𝙢𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚”. But they still feel 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘧𝘰𝘨𝘨𝘺, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵! ⁣
They feel awful, they feel something is not quite right, and it is so disheartening to be told there is nothing wrong⁣
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I want you to function optimally, at your very best, so I want to see you in the optimal range⁣
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One of the other common barriers is that only 𝗧𝗦𝗛 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 to confidently rule out a thyroid issue. The 7 hormones and antibodies above really need to be checked⁣
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𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙉𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙔:⁣
We have always wanted TSH to be less than 2.5 mlU/L. However, of more concern is T4 and T3 are both in range, TSH is considered less of a concern, although I still like it < 2.5 mlU/L⁣
(DISCLAIMER: This is not to replace medical advice. This us for education purposes only. Please always speak with your consulting specialist / GP / fertility doctor)⁣
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I do want to point out too, different labs have different ranges, due to different testing methods. So the “in range” numbers I have put here are from one lab only and may differ from another lab. This is also why it is really important to have your results properly interpreted⁣
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Are your results in range, or optimal? 💜

<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="There is a complex interplay that exists amongst our thyroid hormones. So, it is always best to have your thyroid blood test results properly, professionally interpreted. After all, your results are only as good as their interpretation⁣ ⁣ And there is a difference. Many health care professionals love to see your results simply “in range”. But all too often, women come to me with their results telling me “𝙢𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚”. But they still feel 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘧𝘰𝘨𝘨𝘺, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵! ⁣ They feel awful, they feel something is not quite right, and it is so disheartening to be told there is nothing wrong⁣ ⁣ I want you to function optimally, at your very best, so I want to see you in the optimal range⁣ ⁣ One of the other common barriers is that only 𝗧𝗦𝗛 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 to confidently rule out a thyroid issue. The 7 hormones and antibodies above really need to be checked⁣ ⁣ 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙉𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙔:⁣ We have always wanted TSH to be less than 2.5 mlU/L. However, of more concern is T4 and T3 are both in range, TSH is considered less of a concern, although I still like it < 2.5 mlU/L⁣ (DISCLAIMER: This is not to replace medical advice. This us for education purposes only. Please always speak with your consulting specialist / GP / fertility doctor)⁣ ⁣ I do want to point out too, different labs have different ranges, due to different testing methods. So the “in range” numbers I have put here are from one lab only and may differ from another lab. This is also why it is really important to have your results properly interpreted⁣ ⁣ Are your results in range, or optimal? 💜">

𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝟯 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙨 is enough to suspect something thyroid-y is going on, calling for a need to investigate a bit more deeply
𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙢: is a deficiency in the thyroid hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) with s subsequent rise in TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
It is commonly due to insufficient nutrients needed to produce thyroid hormones such as 𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘈, 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘤.
Hypothyroid symptoms also occur with low T3:Reverse T3 ratio, meaning there is not enough T3 to combat RT3
Hypothyroid common symptoms reflect a slowed metabolism, unexplained weight gain, fatigue, sensitivity to cold, depression.
𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪, 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗗, 𝗗𝗥𝗬
𝙃𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨 is autoimmune hypothyroidism with antibodies affecting thyroid hormone production and function.
𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙢 occurs when there is an overproduction of T3 and / or T4 with a drop in TSH. Weight loss, diarrhoea & rapid heart rate are common, but necessarily so. There may be a cross over between symptoms which is why it is important to #𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘴
Due to:
- thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland) really common during 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮 / 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝟯-𝟲 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙢
- development of a nodule (goitre) on the thyroid gland causing overproduction of T3 / T4
- autoimmune Graves’ disease
𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧, 𝗛𝗢𝗧, 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗬
𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 is autoimmune hyperthyroidism with the presence of antibodies causing the overproduction of thyroid hormones.
Just want to add, the symptoms are not always this clear cut. You can experience some from either or both columns which can feel very confusing and overwhelming. This is why it is important to test, and then treat the symptoms whilst getting to the root cause.
It might be:
Your liver
Your gut
Your immune system
Your nutrition
Your sex hormones
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<img src="https://www.mirandamyles.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝟯 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙨 is enough to suspect something thyroid-y is going on, calling for a need to investigate a bit more deeply 𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙢: is a deficiency in the thyroid hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) with s subsequent rise in TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). It is commonly due to insufficient nutrients needed to produce thyroid hormones such as 𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘈, 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘤. Hypothyroid symptoms also occur with low T3:Reverse T3 ratio, meaning there is not enough T3 to combat RT3 Hypothyroid common symptoms reflect a slowed metabolism, unexplained weight gain, fatigue, sensitivity to cold, depression. 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪, 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗗, 𝗗𝗥𝗬 𝙃𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨 is autoimmune hypothyroidism with antibodies affecting thyroid hormone production and function. 𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙢 occurs when there is an overproduction of T3 and / or T4 with a drop in TSH. Weight loss, diarrhoea & rapid heart rate are common, but necessarily so. There may be a cross over between symptoms which is why it is important to #𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘴 Due to: - thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland) really common during 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮 / 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝟯-𝟲 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙢 - development of a nodule (goitre) on the thyroid gland causing overproduction of T3 / T4 - autoimmune Graves’ disease 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧, 𝗛𝗢𝗧, 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗬 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 is autoimmune hyperthyroidism with the presence of antibodies causing the overproduction of thyroid hormones. Just want to add, the symptoms are not always this clear cut. You can experience some from either or both columns which can feel very confusing and overwhelming. This is why it is important to test, and then treat the symptoms whilst getting to the root cause. It might be: Your liver Your gut Your immune system Your nutrition Your sex hormones Helpful?">

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