I have battled with thyroid issues for the majority of my life. I have always suffered from extreme hair loss, extreme fatigue, mood swings, the ability to gain weight easily, but not able to lose it that well. Now, these are only a few of the symptoms I have struggled with since I was little, but these are the main ones I struggle with daily. Ever wake up from a beautiful night's rest of 8-9 hours and yet feel like you could sleep for 20+ more? If you haven't, it's definitely not easy. No matter how much rest you got the nights before, weeks, months...you feel like you're a walking zombie. Whenever people would ask why I slept so much, I would say it was because I loved it. And while that was partially true, it was mainly because my body begged me to continue sleeping no matter how much rest I had received. Sleep became a favorite past time. I still love sleep, but now that I am a wife, mom, and full-time entrepreneur, sleeping all day isn't realistic.
So, you may be wondering why I haven't done anything to treat this and I will explain that in a second. I have seen a few handful of doctors and explained my concerns and beliefs about my thyroid. However, when I take a blood test, my TSH always comes back "normal." Of course, this is NOT the only accurate way of measuring thyroid responsiveness, but doctors have never taken my concerns seriously...up until now.
Back at the end of October, my husband and I were talking as he was getting ready to start work. We happened to have the television on to Sonoran Living and this woman came on advertising a much more accurate test for one's thyroid through homeopathic medicine. My husband and I looked at each other and listened intently. After the section finished, without any pause, my husband immediately told me I needed to do that. My mind went in all different directions. I realized I could finally get some answers...but what if the answers I'd get weren't exactly what I wanted to know? I asked God if this was a sign from Him and sure enough it dawned on me it was. I called up and scheduled an appointment for two weeks later.
Those felt like the longest two weeks of my life. So many doubts and insecurities ran through my head. I was worried I would be unprepared to finally see if I did suffer from thyroid issues. Daily prayer got me through the weeks and ready for my appointment. It was a Tuesday morning and all I could think about is how I will finally know what is going on with my body. It was a mixed feeling of happiness, scared, excitement, worry, and fear. But whatever my answer would be, I knew God had a plan for me no matter what.
After filling out the paperwork, I finally get called back to see the specialist. She can completely tell how nervous I am and immediately tries to calm my fears. After sharing my entire backstory, she realized why I was so anxious about this moment. In less than 5 minutes, I was able to see my results. My results indicated that I did indeed have an under active thyroid, which is also known as hypothyroidism. I can't even fully explain the feeling I felt in that exact moment, but it was absolutely freeing. I now had what I needed to show my doctor and fight to take further steps. After my appointment with the homeopathic doctor, I scheduled an appointment to see my doctor to go over my results.
Another two weeks had gone by until I was able to see my doctor. I was excited and nervous because I know how doctors don't always believe in homeopathic ways, but I was confident that everything would go according to God's plan. After seeing my doctor, she was completely on board with me and referred me to see an endocrinologist. This is such great news because I finally get to talk to a specialist on December 22nd and hopefully figure out a solution. I am not expecting a change over night, but I finally have someone who listened to me and believed in me enough to help me, when all the other doctors I had gone to, blew me off and didn't pay attention.
What a journey this has been for me. Definitely one that I know happens to a lot of other women. And this is why I felt God wanted me to share my story. If for any reason, something in your body doesn't feel right, seek an opinion from your doctor. And if they don't believe in you, seek a second opinion. Keep FIGHTING for your health. Only YOU know your body inside and out. Don't let the doctors keep you from living the life you deserve. After all, YOU ARE WORTH IT.
-Becky
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