Hi Reader,

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This week, I fell down a bit of a rabbit hole.

I stumbled across an old medical article - an absolute gem from the archives - with 57 before-and-after photos of patients treated for hypothyroidism back in the early 1900s.

Here’s the link so you can see for yourself:

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🔗 Thyroid magic history and 57 examples​

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The “before” pictures are heartbreaking—faces swollen, eyes lifeless, bodies clearly suffering.

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But the “after” pictures?

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They look like completely different people. The swelling is gone, the spark is back in their eyes, and you can see them coming back to life.

And here’s what makes it even more fascinating…

Back then, they were treated with natural desiccated thyroid (NDT).

It contained everything a real thyroid produces - T4, T3, T2, T1 - and it worked.

Then, halfway through the article, something changes.

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They start using thyroxine alone (the same as levothyroxine today). The results? Nowhere near as dramatic. Some patients still looked unwell. That spark didn’t return.

It’s proof that modern thyroid treatment hasn’t evolved—it’s gone backwards.
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And here we are, over 100 years later, with more than 90% of patients on T4 alone still not feeling better.

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And now, the FDA wants to ban NDT.

Yes, really. The very thing that helped those patients recover is now on the chopping block.

When I first saw this, I thought it had to be a hoax.

But here’s the FDA’s own statement:

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🔗 FDA’s Actions to Address Unapproved Thyroid Medications​

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It comes down to money, as always.

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If NDT is reformulated, the company that does it will be able to charge sky-high prices - putting it out of reach for everyday people who just want to feel well. And it will force more people onto synthetic T4-only medication… even if it doesn’t work for them.

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This is exactly why I created my community The Hypothyroid Recovery Hub.​

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Because when decisions like this are being made over our heads, we need to stick together.

Inside the Hub, we share the information you’re not getting from your GP - how to understand your labs, what’s really going on with T4 and T3, and what your options are if you’re not feeling better.

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​It’s a safe place to ask questions, swap knowledge, and keep each other strong when choices are being taken out of our hands.

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Key takeaways from today:

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​✔️ Thyroid treatment was more effective 100+ years ago for many patients
✔️ NDT contains the full spectrum of thyroid hormones—T4-only meds don’t
✔️ The FDA is moving to ban NDT, which could remove a vital treatment option
✔️ We need to be our own advocates and learn what works for our bodies

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Moral of the story?
​Sometimes the answers aren’t in the “latest science” - they’re buried in history.

And if we’re not paying attention, we risk losing them.

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With love and fire
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PS – Next Monday, we’re starting a 30-day Weight Loss & Energy Challenge inside the Hypothyroid Recovery Hub.
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It’s going to be amazing - we’ll be supporting each other every step of the way, and I’ve got something really magic planned for you in there.

It’s only $5 to join {around £3.75}, and you’ll be surrounded by women who truly get it.
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Come and be part of this - before the system makes it even harder for patients like us.
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Click here to check it out http://hypothyroidrecoveryhub.com​

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