I Have Had Hyperthyroidism for Several Years -- No One Listened
I know better than to trust healthcare "professionals," least of all here in Canada. 70 years ago, there was a tremendous difference: there was actually humanity within the practice. Doctors did house calls, they delivered your babies, they knew the importance of natural methods, not just getting patients hooked on pharmaceuticals for life. Life-long patients, the ultimate moneymaking scheme...
I am intelligent enough to know when to listen to my instincts, and in this case, trusting them proved what I knew to be true the entire time: I have hyperthyroidism.
Ever since my first pregnancy, I knew that something was "wrong" with my body. Suddenly I began experiencing great tension around my neck, as though an invisible hand was squeezing it. Little balls -- little movable cysts -- started popping up underneath the skin. My heart would race, causing my neck to become hot and tight. I would struggle to catch a proper breath, and most of the time I truly did believe that I could pass out.
(After my first pregnancy vs. me this summer. You can see how much fuller my face and body was in the first picture. In the second you can see my veins and trachea)
My biggest challenge came in the form of gaining weight. I used to be 130 lbs., and for the past 3 years, I have desperately been trying to break away from 110 lbs... to no avail... I cannot put on pounds. For 3 years, regardless of what I do, I cannot keep on weight. With a heartrate of 120 bpm and only 1,200 daily calorie intake, it is virtually impossible...
I took my concerns to my family doctor. My thyroid levels came back normal. Two ultrasounds determined that "everything was fine." My last hope was a specialist -- a specialist that I would have to wait 3-6 months to see -- and I obviously was in no position to be waiting that long.
That was over a year ago. I am still only 110 lbs, and my neck started getting agitated again about 2 weeks ago, closing up again... Our healthcare system cannot find anything, yet I have nearly all the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. My heart will be pounding from simply sitting and watching TV, I haven't been able to gain weight in years -- shouldn't some dots be connecting?...
So I have self-diagnosed myself, along with trying to self-medicate. The only "cure" for hyperthyroidism is to basically destroy the thyroid, taking radioactive iodine for the rest of one's life, and that approach simply isn't for me lol. I am starting with the basics -- let's cut out anything that makes my heart race (weed, coffee, stressful situations, etc.) and start substituting some stress-free alternatives (yoga, music with Hertz frequencies, long showers, etc.). Hyperthyroidism is a form of autoimmune disorder AKA the gut -- let's start focusing on diet (cutting out sugars, gluten, taking B vitamins, etc.).
For years I have been unable to gain weight, and every Fat Jenny that I've encountered has treated my weight as some kind of blessing, simply because it would be ideal for them -- not me, but them!! 😍 They can't make an effort to change their situations, so "Gawd, that would be great for ME!~ III would LOVE to be able to eat however much I want and never gain weight, HA HA HA!¡! 🤣🥰😆"
I have been told that we cannot "fat shame," but apparently I'm on display for the public, it's still open season on me -- "skin and bones," "eat something," "put down the pipe and pick up a sandwich, crackwhore" -- all while my body actively tries to kill itself. Living in a constant state of duress, crying at the sight of my ribs, knees knocking together all of the time, no energy to keep up with my kids, miserable every day, but "I wish III looked like that 😩 soOoOo jealous!!" I'll be sure to say the same to them after another outing at the gym with no results -- isn't it great?!~
I am happy to note that it is only the second day of my routine, and I am already feeling immensely better, more like myself... The B vitamins are working miracles -- last night, I was farting for the first time in years! (and that's not an exaggeration; aside from the occasional squeaker, I have not farted in 2 years). In the mornings I feel fantastic, talking to myself in silly voices like I used to, even when I don't get the proper sleep that I desired.
My biggest concern... I have been living with this condition, completely undetected, for almost 7 years. My body has endured stress after stress, trauma after trauma, my entire life, for almost 30 consecutive years. I am truly worried that something will pop up down the line because of this... A heart condition, cancer, what have you...
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Lol a fart is a blessing, never thought I’d read that :D
How have you been doing with reducing your blue light exposure? Hopefully that should help as well!
I know that money isn’t flowing around like water but you should test yourself for MTHFR - it’s an important genetic mutation that is very common in North America sadly and Europe but it is an important factor in how you process B vitamins and can contribute to conditions like thyroid issues. There’s a few flavors of MTHFR so you’ll have to find out with a test. The only reason I say that is because with MTHFR you have to take high quality methylated B vitamins otherwise it’s folic acid and that stuff sucks, it’s synthetic and it’s not processed properly by those with MTHFR.
A crazy time to be alive but so much crazy and helpful information out there!