Hi Gretchen... thanks so much for the comment and for reading! You are spot on, and this is more common than many think. I have seen so many athletes - many who are long-endurance athletes - come to me feeling like crap, low T3, on thyroid hormone supplementation that has been increased multiple times because the prescriber isn't asking about training and fueling. Sadly, they likely don't ask because they don't make this connection, unless they are sports med docs. So, if we can educate female athletes, coaches and trainers, we can help close that gap.
Your body isn't broken, it's budgeting. That reframe alone could save a lot of people from chasing the wrong fix. Curious how many women get years into thyroid meds before anyone asks about energy intake.
I love this. It’s such an important reminder that low thyroid hormones don’t automatically mean the thyroid is “broken.” I’ve seen so many people spend months chasing a thyroid diagnosis when the real issue was chronic underfueling. Our bodies are incredibly smart! They are trying to protect us, not work against us. Context is everything.
Hi Gretchen... thanks so much for the comment and for reading! You are spot on, and this is more common than many think. I have seen so many athletes - many who are long-endurance athletes - come to me feeling like crap, low T3, on thyroid hormone supplementation that has been increased multiple times because the prescriber isn't asking about training and fueling. Sadly, they likely don't ask because they don't make this connection, unless they are sports med docs. So, if we can educate female athletes, coaches and trainers, we can help close that gap.
Your body isn't broken, it's budgeting. That reframe alone could save a lot of people from chasing the wrong fix. Curious how many women get years into thyroid meds before anyone asks about energy intake.
I love this. It’s such an important reminder that low thyroid hormones don’t automatically mean the thyroid is “broken.” I’ve seen so many people spend months chasing a thyroid diagnosis when the real issue was chronic underfueling. Our bodies are incredibly smart! They are trying to protect us, not work against us. Context is everything.