Hey beautiful,

I had to share something that happened in our Facebook group this week because honestly, it's got me fired up – and I know you'll relate.

A new member joined us, and her story is one I've heard a thousand times before.

She KNOWS something's wrong. She's got every classic hypothyroid symptom in the book – the crushing fatigue, brain fog, hair falling out (including those telltale outer eyebrows), weight that won't budge no matter what she does. The whole package.

But here's the kicker: she keeps going to her doctor, and they keep running ONE test – TSH – and telling her she's "fine." because the ‘labs are in range’

Meanwhile, they've become obsessed with her high cholesterol levels and want to put her on statins.

Can you see the insanity here?

High cholesterol is literally one of the FIRST signs of thyroid dysfunction. But instead of investigating WHY her cholesterol is high, they're treating the symptom and ignoring the root cause.

And only testing TSH so they will never get to the root of the problem. Thyroid issues.

It's like trying to diagnose a car problem by only checking if the engine turns on, without looking at how well it actually runs.

And anyone in this position? They start to gaslight themselves. "Well, the doctor says I'm fine, so maybe I'm just being dramatic.

Maybe I'm just lazy. Maybe this is just getting older."

NO. Just no.

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Here's What You Need to Know:

TSH alone is NOT enough. It's an incomplete picture, and frankly, it's medical laziness.

You wouldn't accept a mechanic who only checked one thing under your hood, so why accept it from your doctor?

What you actually need testing:

• TSH (yes, but not alone)
• Free T4
• Free T3 (this is crucial – without T3, your cells can't use thyroid hormone properly)

Plus - to get a Hashimotos diagnosis

• TPO antibodies
• Thyroglobulin antibodies (these two check for Hashimoto's)

IMPORTANT

The relationship between T4 and T3 is everything. You can have "normal" TSH and T4 but terrible T3 conversion, leaving you feeling like absolute garbage while your doctor pats you on the head and says you're fine.

Your Action Steps:

1. Trust your body. If you feel like something's wrong, something probably IS wrong. You know your body better than anyone.
2. Get comprehensive testing. If your doctor won't order the full panel, consider private testing. Yes, it's frustrating that you have to pay out of pocket, but your health is worth it.
3. Come armed with results. When you go back to your doctor with comprehensive results showing thyroid dysfunction, they can't dismiss you as easily.
4. Be prepared to advocate HARD. Some doctors will still try to brush you off. Stand your ground. You deserve proper treatment.
5. Find your tribe. Whether it's our Facebook group or another community, surround yourself with people who GET IT and won't let you minimize your symptoms.

The medical system has failed so many of us when it comes to thyroid health. It's not fair, it's not right, but it's reality. Which means WE have to be our own advocates.

Don't let anyone – not even a doctor with fancy degrees – make you doubt what you're experiencing in your own body.

Your symptoms are real. Your struggle is valid. And you deserve answers.

Keep pushing, beautiful. You've got this.

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With love and fire

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