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Marta’s story – Dangers of thyroid meds when overprescribed

In this episode of Medical Myths, Legends, and Fairy Tales, we have the pleasure of chatting with Marta, a behavior change facilitator who shared her journey battling hypothyroidism. The thyroid’s primary purpose is to control the body’s metabolic rate, which is the speedometer for energy conversion. If it goes haywire, it can affect the entire body system. We’re talking about everything from sluggishness to skyrocketing energy levels. This is what exactly happened to Marta; she went through all the hallmark symptoms (breakouts, weight gain, renal change, depression, anxiety) of a person suffering from thyroid disease. While on desiccated thyroid medication, she learned through the discussion the importance of maintaining the correct medication dosage, eating healthy, and showing the body the TLC it deserves.

Marta’s incredible tale and insights will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about thyroids. There’s so much misinformation about thyroid conditions that it’s enough to make your head spin! Understanding the ins and outs of thyroid treatment is crucial, so let’s dive right in!

(0:00) Episode Overview

(0:37) Introduction to Marta, a behavior change facilitator.

(1:54) The story of Marta’s journey with thyroid disease.

(3:51) Diagnosis of hypothyroidism, experiencing the hallmark symptoms, and initial treatment.

(5:53) The ‘Spoonie Concept’ for managing energy and the body’s resources.

(7:18) Suffering from depression due to declining health.

(8:06) Initial benefits observed from the desiccated thyroid medication.

(8:52) Coping with weight gain, fluid retention, and overall electrolyte management.

(10:08) Desiccated thyroid for ten years, followed by a brain injury.

(10:43) Marta’s growing distrust in the medical industry and the Western medicine.

(13:31) Overdosing the T3 resulting in dangerously low TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone).

(14:38) Marta’s realization leading to her tapering off desiccated thyroid.

(16:13) Dr. Christianson’s anecdote about a patient who experienced hyperthyroidism.

(18:56) Discussion on the correct dosage for desiccated thyroid.

(20:01) Dr. Christianson’s interpretation of Marta’s dependency on desiccated thyroid: the cycle of feeling better and raising the dose until unbearable risks manifest.

(22:38) The history of testing thyroid levels.

(23:44) High mortality from heart disease among people on thyroid treatment around the 1930s to 1970s.

(24:53) Marta’s reintegration of certain types of foods following reading Dr. Christianson’s book.

(27:43) The pros and cons of both basic medication and overtreatment.
(28:45) The body’s need for a TSH.

(30:40) Taking care of your body and eating well to regain function.

(32:41) Successfully deprescribing and tapering from medication.

(33:54) Discussion on the T3 and T4 levels while on medication and in a healthy state.

(36:48) Misconceptions on the correlation of TSH and T3 levels.

(39:27) T3 levels that are continuously high as risk factors for both breast cancer and diabetes.

(39:48) Impact of elevated T3 levels on renal frequency.

(41:36) Relationship between the thyroid hormones, medication, and body weight.

(42:42) Discussion wrap-up

(43:03) Closing statement

Marta is not just your average person. She’s a Spoonie, a mental health advocate, and a behavior change facilitator in employee wellness and healthcare. Marta sustained a traumatic brain injury years ago, leaving her with cognitive issues. During her recovery, she realized she was trapped in what the scientists refer to as the Intention Behavior Gap– the place between knowing what to do and actually taking action. Driven by a passion for discovering methods for bridging this gap, she embarked on a transformative journey involving the guidance of experts in the medical field. She proves that change doesn’t have to be complicated or boring—it can be easy and FUN!

When Marta isn’t busy discussing behavior change, you might catch her doing something silly at the Second City’s amateur improv classes and hunting down the best gelato in town!

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