Summer Advisories Heat intolerance is Real! Even with optimal thyroid levels and good stable maintenance many of us still struggle with the summer heat. This is very real and cannot be ignored. Heat stroke can be very dangerous acutely and can have long term adverse effects as well. Stay well hydrated and have an escape […]
Author Archives: Kathryn Clemens
Summer Vacation is not a Vacation From Your Thyroid Self-care! Every year I see busy moms neglecting their vital self-care over summer vacation with detrimental results come fall. We’ve all been there. Kids are out of school, home projects need doing, gardening needs to get done, trips are planned and many other fun activities we […]
Topic of the Week! This week’s Topic of the Week is about optimal thyroid levels and what they mean. Each and every one of you should know where your thyroid levels are at all times. Do you know where yours are? If you were diabetic, you’d know your glucose and A1C levels. If you’re on […]
Topic of the Week! How often should we test thyroid levels? Answer: Every 3 to 4 weeks. Why? The thyroid feedback loop takes 2 to 3 weeks to complete. To maintain optimal levels (not just normal range) we must test and adjust our med dose and iodine intake to force our thyroids into optimal levels. […]
Topic of the Week! How many of you have been told by your doctor that you can only be on methimazole (MMI) for 12 to 18 months then you must stop and kill or remove your thyroid? This is total bunk!!! This is a complete and total lie started by AbbVie a subsidiary of Abbott […]
Topic of the Week! Beginning next week I’m introducing a new series of articles to assist in teaching you to be a successful Thyroid Keeper. I’ll be doing interviews with some of my existing clients and some Gravesters who have had RAi or a thyroidectomy. Comment below or private message me if you’d like to […]
Topic of the Week! Why do we give TSH the lowest priority when managing Graves/Hyperthyroidism with an intact thyroid? It’s simple biology. The Graves antibodies (TRab – TSH Receptor Antibodies) attach to the TSH receptors on your thyroid. TSH is a pituitary hormone not a thyroid hormone. Your pituitary sends a low TSH number to […]
Graves Inappropriate Histamine Response *** Repost to cover several pending posts. There’s a little known and often ignored Graves symptom that’s not related to your thyroid since it is antibody driven. Graves Inappropriate Histamine Response (GIHR) can manifest differently in each Gravester, even at different times. It’s an antibody driven symptom so achieving antibody remission […]
Always & Never For more details as to why each topic is either an Always or a Never just search the group. These subjects have all been discussed many times over the years. Don’t have time to do your own searching and research? Just schedule a 1 Hour Consult with me and I’ll happily explain […]
Is Your Goal To Lose Weight In 2024? Weight Management and Diet Facts – Topic of the Week Tapazole (TPZ)/Methimazole (MMI)/Carbimazole (CBZ) and other anti thyroid meds do not cause weight gain. We typically gain weight once starting anti thyroid meds because we’re slowing our overactive thyroids (and metabolism) to a more normal pace. We […]