All articles filed in hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Thyroid Chronicles: Surgery Up Next
Hey blogger baes! I know it’s been a minute since I’ve stopped in and updated ya’ll on my health. If you’ve followed me for a bit then you know I have an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. You can read all about it here and here. I met with the surgeon this past week and…
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Meeting my Nutritionist for the First Time
Today was a pretty big day for me. After finding out I had Hashimoto’s, I knew I was going to have to do a bit extra than most people in order to find my way with weight loss. I am a person who absolutely needs structure, I thrive off of it. So a few weeks…
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Living In Spite of My Flaws
This morning the weather was dank and rainy; as a result my body was hurting so bad I found myself in tears before I could make it to my desk. I took some Turmeric pills and some ibuprofen and settled in. Within an hour or so, I felt functional enough to stop feeling like I…
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Things Looking Up
That’s right! The awful wait is over and ya girl is fabulously cancer free! I don’t think I can ever adequately describe the fear that enveloped my mind at the thought of having cancer of any sort. I briefly discussed it here. I tried my best to take the “wait and see” approach and to…
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Chasing Jeans: Finding my  Perfect Fit
One of my biggest pet peeves of shopping used to be finding jeans. I mean, nothing irked me more than trying to find a comfortable fit for my mommy pooch; which if I’m totally honest is more like a mommy knapsack. Thank gawd for the strides in the plus size options. Some of my favorite…
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Getting Familiar with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
When I was growing up I remember lots of adults offering commentary on my weight. I was usually the bigger one among my peers so I had grown accustomed to unsolicited advice. I distinctly remember someone once asking my mom if I had a thyroid issue. Over the years I would have a few doctors…
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