It's the last week of spring, and despite achieving stability in pain, a new crisis is emerging. My latest blood tests revealed a shocking T3 plummet and high TSH—a direct side effect of HRT impacting my thyroid. I use this moment to share my full, painful 10-year Hashimoto's journey: the early dismissal by doctors, the necessity of having my husband speak for me, and the eventual self-rescue through community groups that taught me about optimal ferritin and B12 levels. This post is a powerful reminder that our chronic health journey is rarely linear.
Posted: 1/12/2025
It's the last week of spring, and despite achieving stability in pain, a new crisis is emerging. My latest blood tests revealed a shocking T3 plummet and high TSH—a direct side effect of HRT impacting my thyroid. I use this moment to share my full, painful 10-year Hashimoto's journey: the early dismissal by doctors, the necessity of having my husband speak for me, and the eventual self-rescue through community groups that taught me about optimal ferritin and B12 levels. This post is a powerful reminder that our chronic health journey is rarely linear.Posted: 1/12/2025