Alice is a registered nutritionist and thyroid expert who helps women make targeted changes to their diet and lifestyle to gain clarity on their health. Helping to tackle issues like brain fog, weight gain, low mood, and lack of energy, she champions finding small changes that will make a huge difference to how you feel in your daily life. She wants to help women gain more balanced moods and a new leash of energy whilst nurturing both love and respect for their bodies: something we could probably all benefit from!
Today, she shares her advice for those who think they have thyroid issues; as well as dealing with an underactive and overactive thyroid.
Now, onto the Q&A with Alice Godfrey…
I have a lot of fatigue, but my Thyroid levels are OK. What should I do?
Hello! I’m Alice from Alice Godfrey Nutrition. I’m a nutritionist and oral health specialist and if you are someone who has a lot of fatigue, but your thyroid levels are still in range then it’s worth getting your thyroid antibodies checked – either at your GP or through somewhere like Medichecks or Thriva – and just keep an eye on those levels, then go back to your GP. You could also maybe think about making some dietary changes; going for a more anti-inflammatory diet can usually help. You can also join my Facebook group – Get more energy – thyroid support for tired women so maybe see you in there!
What should I ask my GP for?
Regarding thyroid health, ask for a full thyroid function test.
I think I might have an Overactive Thyroid – what are the symptoms and things I could do to help?
Some symptoms you might have been feeling quite anxious, also losing weight possibly. You could have sleep problems, you could feel hungry or thirsty a lot of the time and you could feel exhausted all the time. That’s like underactive as well. And you could actually feel hot too. The best way to get diagnosed is by a GP – get a thyroid function test. If your TSH is low and your T three and T four are high, then that will mean you’re in the overactive range. However, be persistent if you’re in the normal range, and you still keep getting these symptoms, because it can really fluctuate in their level. It’s worth going back and getting tested again a couple of months later, if you weren’t normal before, and you still have the symptoms. Other things you could do is maybe make some diet changes and go towards more of an anti-inflammatory diet.
What are some tips for managing with an Underactive Thyroid?
Well, an anti-inflammatory diet is a really good place to start. Also having lots of water and fibre, making sure your digestion keeps moving. Managing your stress is really important when the adrenals and the thyroid are very closely linked, and priority should be getting some good sleep as well, so make sure that you’ve got a nice bedtime routine in place. If you need any more tips. I have a Facebook group called – Get more energy – thyroid support for tired women
