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In truth, I was never really interested in the thyroid gland during pharmacy school. I thought that thyroid disease, much like menopause, was something that just happened to women as they got older. Imagine my surprise, when I got a diagnosis of Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism at age 27!

At first, I was relieved - I finally had an answer to the seemingly unrelated mystery symptoms that plagued me…

• Chronic fatigue that meant I had to sleep for 12 hours + to feel semi-human
• Irritable bowel syndrome that had me running to the bathroom at the worst possible times
• Acid reflux that made me hesitate to speak up and have coughing fits in the middle of the night
• Panic attacks and anxiety that made me fearful and withdrawn
• Hair loss that meant I lost a third of my lion’s mane
• Carpal tunnel that meant I had to wear arm braces on both arms and stop yoga
• Gaining fifteen pounds in just a few months, without changing my diet or exercise routine. I felt so bloated and even my sweatpants became too tight on my petite frame!
• The feeling that my life would never be more than just work, eat, sleep, repeat…

I was offered Synthroid as a solution and was hopeful that the medication would help.

But there was something missing….

As a pharmacist, I was trained about the pathophysiology of diseases, as well therapeutic treatments. My professors always stressed lifestyle interventions to reduce the need for medications and to prevent disease progression.

Thus, I was confused, as there were no mainstream lifestyle interventions for Hashimoto’s, or any autoimmune conditions, for that matter. The only intervention recommended by endocrinologists, was a pharmacological one, to start taking a supplemental thyroid hormone.

And sadly, the thyroid hormones didn’t help me much… and I still continued to struggle with numerous symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, joint pain, carpal tunnel, hair loss, weight gain, irritable bowel, and acid reflux. Sigh.

I also knew that autoimmune conditions were progressive and that in many cases, autoimmunity will start as an attack on the thyroid, and will progress to other parts of the body, resulting in Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or others…

Thyroid hormones don’t stop the progression of autoimmunity and while my doctors had no answers for stopping the autoimmune attack, I knew that there had to be more that I could do…

I wanted to figure out what had caused my condition, and if I could find and remove this root cause...

So I made a commitment to myself to be the healthiest person possible with Hashimoto’s and hoped that in the process, I would be able to recover my health. And I did! Through years or research, trial and error and a lot of self-love, I got my health back.

And I got my life back. I’m now able to follow my dreams and live life on my terms, no longer bound by the illness that chained me for over a decade.

• My acid reflux, IBS, carpal tunnel and panic attacks are a distant memory
• I feel fit happy, calm and energetic on most days
• My hair is back!
• I’ve gone back to yoga, hiking and even started ski lessons
• I’ve become an author and a New York Times Bestseller
• I have enough energy to do anything my heart dreams up and desires

Best of all, in the process, I’ve also found my life’s calling - to help others recover from this misunderstood condition that can take so much from us.

Over the last 7 years, I’ve been on a mission to find the most helpful solutions for people with Hashimoto’s, and to share my findings with the world, so that you too can recover your health.

To get you started, I've included several free downloads below.

GIFT #1 - Digestion and Depletions Free Book Chapter

GIFT #2 - Thyroid Diet Quick Start Guide

GIFT #3 - Ten Nutrient Dense Gluten Free Recipes

I hope they educate, empower, and inspire you to get started on your own personal Hashimoto's journey.

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