My Hashimotos' Journey
I am a 65-year-old-woman who has been sick for a very, very long time. I was struglling with severe bacterial skin infections, extreme exhaustion and fatique and lack of energy. My Hasimotos' Throiditus was triggered by mold in the workplace. After three years there, I had to quit work becasue I was getting sicker and sicker. I was still undiagnosed and searching for answers. I had seen perhaps 8 to 10 different Western Midicine Physicians to no availe as they did not know and or prescribed antiobiotics. Finally I consulted with a yoga friend who is a trained massage therapist who also has thryoid disease. She recognized my symptoms, saw my hair loss and put me in touch with a Functional Medicine Physician (FMP)and I was finally diagnosed. I have been working with this FMP now for about five months. I have started a regimin of tests, supplements and 1/4 grain of Nature-Thryoid (thryoid medicine.) My FMP recommended going off of gluten, dairy and sugar, which I immediately did. I researched and began the Auto-Immune Protocal (AIP) as well in order to decrease the inflamation and my symptoms. I am now following this protocal closely. I have felt a difference as soon as I started the Nature-Thryoid and eachmonth I am on the AIP, I am feeling a difference. I know I have a long way to go yet, but I feel that I am on the right path so I am feeling hopeful. The biggest roadblock now is money as working with a functional medicine practitioner is expensive and much of the costs are out of pocket. But I have made the decision to invest in my health. If you are also searching for answers I recommend that you research Functional Medicine Physcians and AIP. There is a huge connection with Hasimotos' to gluten and inflammation. Research the book, The Root Cause by Dr. Issabella Wentz. Read Eat Dirt by Dr. John Axe. Read the Brain Maker by Dr Davi Pearlmuller as these three books will begin to lead you in the right direction towards a better health.
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