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Ep. 33 - Thyroid 101: TSH, T3, Hashimoto's & What Your Labs Don't Tell You

Grit And Grace··21 September 2026·26 min

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You're exhausted. You're gaining weight. You're freezing, foggy, and losing your hair and someone told you, "We checked your thyroid, it's normal." But sometimes "normal" just means someone checked a single TSH.In this episode, Bethany and Christy get into the real truth about thyroid health: what TSH actually tells you (and what it doesn't), the difference between T4 and T3, why conversion matters, Hashimoto's and antibodies, and the nutrition piece most people skip iron, selenium, iodine, protein, and gut health. This isn't "conventional medicine is wrong" or "functional medicine has all the answers." It's the nuanced, whole-person conversation you deserve.Because you deserve a provider who listens when you say, "I still don't feel well."For education only - not medical advice. Always talk with your own healthcare provider before changing medications, supplements, hormones, or your treatment plan.Build boldly. Obey fully.