Exhausted, foggy and gaining weight, but your bloods are “normal”?
It’s not in your head. Standard testing often misses the full picture, so we look beyond TSH to find what’s really going on, and build a plan to help you feel like yourself again.
Thyroid naturopath · Frenchs Forest & online
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BHSc Naturopathy
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Certified Thyroid Practitioner
Does any of this sound familiar?
Fatigue, sluggishness, or brain fog
Difficulty losing weight (or unexplained weight gain)
Sensitivity to cold or feeling overheated
Mood changes, anxiety, or low motivation
Irregular or heavy menstrual cycles
Thinning hair, brittle nails, or dry skin
Constipation or sluggish digestion
Sleep issues or poor recovery
Heart palpitations
Why it gets missed
Your thyroid is small, but when it’s struggling, you feel it everywhere.
Energy, weight, mood, sleep, your cycle. Yet standard testing often checks a single marker, which is why so many people go undiagnosed or under-treated for years. With the right testing, tailored nutrition and naturopathic care, it’s possible to restore balance and feel like yourself again.
“I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s after my first child and told medication was my only option. That’s what led me here.” Debbie
Thyroid testing
Looking beyond TSH
A full thyroid panel tells the whole story: how much hormone you’re making, how well it’s converting, and whether your immune system is involved. Every result is read against optimal ranges, not just “normal”.
A full thyroid panel
TSH
The signal from your brainFree T4
Hormone your thyroid makesFree T3
The active form your cells useReverse T3
The “brake” stress can raiseTPO antibodies
Signs of Hashimoto’sTG antibodies
Autoimmune activity
Standard testing often checks TSH alone. We look at all six.
Your thyroid consult, step by step
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History & System Review
Your symptoms, history, cycle, gut and stress, looked at together to see the full pattern.
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Results Review
A full thyroid panel and key nutrients, read against optimal ranges so nothing subtle gets missed.
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Personalised Treatment Plan
Food, key nutrients like selenium, zinc, iron and vitamin D, herbal medicine, and autoimmune support where it’s needed.
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Follow Up Support & Education
Regular check-ins, retesting when it’s useful, and clear explanations so you understand your own thyroid.
Thyroid Services
Full Thyroid Panel Interpretation
Looking deeper at TSH, Free T4, Free T3, reverse T3, and antibodies to get the full story on your thyroid. By assessing results against optimal ranges (not just “normal”), we can uncover subtle imbalances that often get overlooked
Dietary + Nutrient Support
Personalised nutrition and key thyroid nutrients - selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin D, and iodine if indicated - to support healthy hormone production. These are tailored to your needs so they’re practical, sustainable, and effective.
Autoimmune Support
Strategies to calm the immune system and protect the thyroid in conditions like Hashimoto’s and Graves’. By reducing inflammation and supporting resilience, we focus on preserving long-term thyroid function.
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
An autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid, gradually leading to hypothyroidism. Common symptoms: fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, constipation, and feeling cold.
Graves’ Disease
An autoimmune cause of hyperthyroidism, where antibodies overstimulate the thyroid. Common signs: anxiety, rapid heartbeat, heat intolerance, and weight loss.
Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
When the thyroid doesn’t produce enough hormones. Naturopathic support focuses on nutrient repletion, gut and liver health, and balancing the immune system.
Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid)
When the thyroid makes too much hormone. This speeds up metabolism and can cause restlessness, sweating, or heart palpitations.
Types of Thyroid Conditions
Goitre
An enlarged thyroid gland that may occur with iodine imbalance or thyroid dysfunction.
Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Early-stage thyroid slowing — TSH is high, but T4 and T3 remain in range. A signal to investigate nutrient status, inflammation, and stress.
Get Your Thrive with Thyroid Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.
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Yes. Naturopathic care for Hashimoto's focuses on reducing autoimmune triggers, supporting gut health (which is closely linked to immune function), identifying nutritional deficiencies like selenium, zinc and iodine, and managing the inflammation that drives antibody production. This is used alongside, not instead of, any medical treatment you may be receiving.
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Standard thyroid testing often only measures TSH. A full thyroid panel - including Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies - gives a much more complete picture. It's also possible to be within the reference range while still having thyroid function that isn't optimal for you. A naturopathic assessment considers your symptoms alongside your results.
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Hypothyroidism means the thyroid is underactive and not producing enough hormones. Hashimoto's is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks thyroid tissue - and is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in Australia. Not all hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's, which is why testing for antibodies matters.
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Yes - particularly for autoimmune thyroid conditions. Gluten, iodine balance, selenium intake, gut health, and inflammatory foods all have evidence-based connections to thyroid function. Diet is not a replacement for medication, but it is a powerful tool alongside it.
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Yes. Wholme offers thyroid consultations via Zoom across Australia. In-person appointments are available at our Frenchs Forest clinic on Sydney's Northern Beaches.