What I treat › Hormones and metabolism › Thyroid and Hashimoto's
HORMONES · THYROID
Nutritionist for thyroid and Hashimoto's in Lisbon and online
Tired, cold, losing hair, gaining weight, and told your TSH is normal? Or diagnosed with Hashimoto's and still not feeling right on medication? Thyroid health depends on more than one number.
Rita Soares · Functional nutritionist · 12 years, 2,000+ patients
Ordem dos Nutricionistas 2604N · IFM member · Online worldwide and in person in Lisbon
Does this sound like you?
If several of these are familiar, you're in the right place.
Fatigue that sleep doesn't fix
Always feeling cold
Hair thinning
Weight gain
Constipation
Brain fog
Low mood
Dry skin
Still tired on levothyroxine
Why a normal TSH isn't the whole story
A standard result shows how hard the brain is pushing the thyroid. It doesn't show how well your body uses thyroid hormone.
Conversion
T4 has to be converted into active T3. Stress, low nutrients and inflammation slow this down.
Autoimmunity
In Hashimoto's, the immune system can affect the thyroid for years before standard results change.
The gut
A leaky gut and dysbiosis are linked to thyroid autoimmunity.
Stress and cortisol
High cortisol slows the conversion to active thyroid hormone.
Nutrients
Selenium, iodine, iron, zinc and vitamin D all affect thyroid function.
How I find the cause
Every assessment is personal. I start with your story and the results you already have, and only add what will change the plan.
Your full story
Symptoms, history, medication and everything you've already tried.
Your existing results
I go through any recent results you bring, in detail.
Testing only when it changes the plan
No standard package. If more information is needed, I'll explain why.
Alongside your doctor
Medical causes are ruled out first, with your doctor when needed.
How we work
Over four months, with a consultation roughly every month and the plan adjusted as you improve.
1
The full picture
Thyroid, nutrients, gut and stress, read together.
2
Nutrition for the thyroid
Food that supplies what the thyroid and immune system need.
3
Targeted supplements
Only for deficiencies your results show.
4
Gut and stress
Treat the gut and support the stress response.
5
Track progress
See what has changed and adjust.
Two ways to start
Most people start with a first consultation. If you already know you want the full programme, you can book it directly.
RECOMMENDED FOR THYROID AND HASHIMOTO'S
Longevity, Hormones and Body Optimization programme
€320 4 months
4 one-to-one consultations over 4 months
Blood tests and functional labs prescribed and interpreted
Personalised nutrition and supplementation plan
InBody body composition analysis (in person)
Who you'll work with
I'm Rita Soares, a functional nutritionist with 12 years of clinical practice and more than 2,000 patients. I work with people who have tried the usual advice and are still not well.
Ordem dos Nutricionistas 2604N · IFM member · MSc in Clinical Communication
What patients say
Frequently asked questions
When to see your doctor first
A visible swelling in your neck, or changes in your voice
Difficulty swallowing
Thyroid results outside the normal range in either direction
Planning a pregnancy with a thyroid condition
Still symptomatic on levothyroxine: discuss treatment options with your endocrinologist
Ruling out medical causes always comes first. I work alongside your doctor, not instead of them.
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