ThyroidTips

06/11/2025

Sharing this story …. 🦋

What’s your story ❤️

'Living with hypothyroidism affected my confidence, my mood and my whole life.'

Kandeel suffered from a wide-range of symptoms before she was diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s disease). Once diagnosed, many of these symptoms unfortunately continued. It was only after finally reaching her correct dose to balance her thyroid levels that she finally improved.

Kandeel's shared her story to let others know they are not alone and that, with the right treatment, monitoring and support, things can get better.

📖Read Kandeel's story from our homepage or at:

🔗 https://www.btf-thyroid.org/kandeels-story-hypothyroidism

03/11/2025

⭐️Anyone into Podcasts ? 🦋🔊📳

Discover natural strategies for thyroid and bone health with Dr. Susan Brown—calcium, supplements, dairy-free tips, and more.

08/10/2025

Interesting thoughts here …. 💜

06/10/2025

We’re often told, whether by doctors, our friends, family or other thyroid patients, to ‘just get on with it’ when we have thyroid issues.

“Push through it.”

“Don’t be weak.”

“Pull yourself together!”

“I’ve worked hard my whole life. Nothing will ever stop my work ethic. People are using their health conditions as an excuse to be lazy.” 

Oh my, the ignorance. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Let me tell you something: I’ve BEEN the person who pushes themself to keep on going. I’ve refused to be ‘weak’ because I believed this idea that a thyroid condition cannot get in the way. And do you know where it led me?

To even worse health.

My health burned out. I ended up unable to work, bed bound and suicidal. That’s not helpful in any sense of the word.

Here are some facts (and yes, they ARE facts):

❗️Hypothyroidism really can reduce someone’s quality of life hugely. It’s a chronic health condition. If you don’t experience this, count yourself lucky.

❗️Thyroid disease affects people on a scale. Different people experience a varying degree of symptoms. To assume everyone experiences it in the same way is ridiculous and ignorant.

❗️People CAN live well with a thyroid condition, but it often takes time, a lot of trial and error to find what works and, crucially, locating the right thyroid jigsaw puzzle pieces, usually with the right medical practitioner.

I’m done being someone who refuses to listen to their health condition and go at a pace of life that everyone else decides for me.

I’m done living with thyroid disease in the way everyone else seems to think I ‘should’.

I’m done feeling lonely and struggling alone. We NEED this community.

I felt ‘done’ nine years or so ago. When I started publicly speaking about life as a thyroid patient.

You don’t get points for invalidating someone else’s experiences of a disease. You just end up looking like a fool. You also don’t get points for being a martyr and ‘pushing through’.

Your body doesn’t deserve that. It deserves being listened to!

23/09/2025

13/09/2025

You are NOT lazy

You are a

You got this 💜

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09/09/2025

07/09/2025

Good luck and thank you to our amazing runners who are taking on today’s Great North Run.

The training’s done, now it’s time to take in the sights and sounds of the world’s biggest half marathon! Enjoy!

29/08/2025

30/07/2025

19/07/2025

💟 Did you know bananas can support your thyroid health?

While they’re not a cure, bananas are rich in nutrients that help your thyroid function better:

🍌B6 for energy & hormone balance
🍌Tyrosine for making thyroid hormones
🍌Potassium to fight fatigue
🍌Fiber to support gut and digestion
🍌And—they’re gluten-free!

💡 Tip: Pair your banana with Brazil nuts (selenium) or a boiled egg (iodine) for a power-packed thyroid snack!

👇 Do you include bananas in your daily diet? Tell us how they help you feel. 🍌

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