Do you ever wonder how dependent you are on your thyroid medication? I did. It was unclear to me if I would ever be able to stop taking medicine. It took 7 months of slowly dropping my medication, but now I can proudly say that I quit my thyroid medication! I began to lower my
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What if you had a leaky gut? Would you try to fix it or ignore it? What if you learned that it was the reason that your immune system was attacking your thyroid? After learning I had a leaky gut, I wanted to know how to heal it. Healing my leaky gut stopped Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Your gut is the cornerstone of your health. Trust me, I learned this the hard way while fighting my way to remission from Hashimoto’s – an autoimmune thyroid disease. If you would like to learn more about my journey you can read my article Part 1: What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? If your gut is
We all have had uphill battles. Those times when no matter how hard you push, it feels like you are unable to make any progress. Usually, after you bang your head against the wall enough times, you try a new direction. During my postpartum Hashimoto’s experience, I eventually found a new direction on this
You know that feeling when you have FINALLY solved a frustrating problem? You feel good. Elated even. The end is near! I went into my first endocrinologist visit feeling extremely optimistic and hopeful. I learned that my exhaustion had a name- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. She took my family history, asked about my symptoms, took a long
Is life overwhelming these days? Ever feel like you are sitting in a frigid meat locker even though your thermostat is set to a nice balmy 70 degrees? Maybe you are sleeping 12 hours at night, but it isn’t enough? If you answer yes to these questions above then your body may be trying to
Scary, isn’t it?! When you realize that your body isn’t performing like it normally should. Something is off and you aren’t sure how you ended up here. How did you miss the signs so easily? This is how I felt after my very first doctor appointment when I learned that my thyroid was beginning to
Hi! Welcome to the Story of My Health. My name is Laura and I want to share my story of how I was able to put my Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis into remission. I am a mom to 2 young toddler girls who keep me on my toes each and every day. Life changed for me after