Thyroid Hotline #4

Missy Beavers and Stacey Price discuss the challenges of navigating the Western medical model when it comes to thyroid health. They share their personal experiences of being dismissed by doctors and the frustration of not getting the answers they need. They emphasize the importance of advocating for oneself and understanding the root causes of thyroid issues. They also highlight the significance of mindset and self-compassion in the healing journey. The conversation underscores the need for personalized testing and protocols to address individual health concerns. Timestamp Summary 0:00:00 Introduction to the Thyroid Hotline podcast 0:01:33 Frustration with the Western medical model for thyroid health 0:03:12 The lack of hope and answers after receiving a thyroid diagnosis 0:04:05 The misconception that losing weight will fix thyroid issues 0:06:18 The harmful effects of extreme measures to lose weight 0:07:39 The connection between fat storage and toxins in the body 0:09:02 Understanding the purpose of fat stores and addressing underlying issues 0:10:10 Effortless weight loss through detoxing and reducing inflammation 0:10:49 The importance of focusing on body composition rather than weight 0:11:20 Conclusion and the impact of a healthy gut on overall health [0:11:30] Importance of body composition over scale weight [0:12:02] Negative effects of diets and disordered eating [0:12:59] Adrenal glands and muscle loss during calorie reduction [0:13:55] Focusing on scale wins vs. strength and body wins [0:14:29] Advocating for ourselves within the Western medical model [0:16:21] Personal health journey and reversing thyroid medication [0:17:23] Experience with COVID and frustration with doctors [0:19:04] Frustration with doctors focusing on weight and offering diagnoses [0:20:44] Need for self-advocacy and doctor shopping [0:22:28] Fear of getting off medication and recent health challenges 0:24:09 Stacey describes her symptoms and visits the dermatologist. 0:25:09 Stacey visits her family doctor and discusses her symptoms. 0:26:06 Stacey shares her experience with prescribed medications. 0:27:21 Stacey requests lab tests and discusses her hospitalization. 0:28:23 Stacey's liver enzyme numbers are extremely high. 0:29:19 Stacey feels shamed for having a naturopath. 0:30:23 Doctors disagree and don't communicate effectively. 0:31:41 Stacey's vitamin A levels are extremely low. 0:32:56 Stacey advocates for herself to get a biopsy. 0:33:38 Stacey finally gets a biopsy after seven days. 0:34:00 Frustration with doctors not listening to patients' concerns 0:34:27 Doctors dismissing symptoms and prescribing antidepressants 0:35:23 Doctors ignoring abnormal lab results 0:36:10 Ferretin levels and liver issues discussed 0:37:19 Importance of vitamin A in regulating ferretin 0:38:23 Multiple potential causes explored 0:39:14 Lack of proactive approach from doctors 0:40:33 Trusting doctors over our own intuition 0:41:39 Advocating for ourselves as patients 0:43:05 Mindset shift towards self-acceptance and appreciation for our bodies 0:45:14 Inflammation and diagnoses of various health issues 0:46:15 Importance of understanding why health issues occur 0:47:24 Continuation of health journey beyond a protocol 0:48:37 Mindset and nervous system regulation in healing 0:50:35 Letting go of the narrative that being on medication is failure 0:51:42 Taking back power and advocating for oneself in healthcare 0:53:23 Introduction to the Healthy Thyroid System program 0:53:47 Targeted testing and personalized protocols for thyroid health 0:54:33 Guarantee of finding underlying issues through testing 0:55:08 Wishing healing and farewell