“… You have Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and you are straining your pancreas” the physician assistant (P.A) commented on Friday, September 06, 2024, while reviewing my first blood work at the local, functional medicine provider. She then proceeded to outline her recommendations while I sat in the examining room perplexed and silent.
Initial recommendations included low carbohydrate diet, Omega 3 ‘extra strength’ and 3 Brazil nuts a day (a source of selenium).
I did not have any idea what to ask much less how to react!
I do remember asking myself, ‘what do I need to do so I no longer strain my pancreas? Yikes, I don’t want to mess around with the pancreas!’
A new health journey just began … I immediately began the research!
I want to encourage women to do research about new medical diagnosis.
Be empowered by information and focus on your wellness. A 15-20 minute consultation every 3 or 6 months is not enough time for us to gather enough recommendations.
We are born to heal.
In the last two months, I have made so many environmental changes in my lifestyle to promote wellness… I’ve seen significant progress along the way.
The brain fog, joint and muscle stiffness or pain, sleeping disturbance have significantly improved by just making environmental modifications (e.g., diet, movement, sleep hygiene practices).
The search for healthy rhythms of ‘Hashimoto living’ slowly evolved.
Rhythms 4 Wellness 
This post is incredibly well-written and informative!
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Thank you! I would like to share my journey and everything I learn along the way… there is so much we can do for our bodies without pharmaceutical interventions. I am establishing one habit at a time…
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