by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
We know that Hypothyroidism affects about one million British women, with Hashimoto’s (where the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid) being the cause in about 10% of these cases. We are sure of this figure because that relates to the number of...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
It’s estimated that one million people within the UK are on levothyroxine with the most common cause being hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) . This is the preferred drug because its administration most closely mimics glandular secretion and because its...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
If our bodies were indeed identical machines rather like the images on my website treatment would be simple, straightforward and unvaried – like a mechanic mending your car. Unfortunately this is not the case, and my job as an endocrinologist is to help along...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Despite levothyroxine being the treatment of choice for those with an underactive thyroid there are few guidelines in term of timing. Patients are usually advised that the drug should be taken on an empty stomach and preferable 30 minutes before breakfast. But...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
A healthy thyroid plays a vital part in brain chemistry, so we should not be surprised that a thyroid disorder can cause unpredictable mood changes. For example those with an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can suddenly feel tense and anxious. They may experience...
