Hashimotos Thyroiditis – Have you been diagnosed?
What You’re Not Being Told
By Eva Vennari, The Elevate Institute
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a common thyroid issue—especially in women in midlife—but that doesn’t make it benign or something to ignore. While some experience no obvious symptoms, it often leads to a gradual decline in thyroid function over time, eventually resulting in hypothyroidism.
In plain terms: your body slows down. You may feel physically tired no matter how much you rest, mentally foggy despite efforts to focus, and emotionally disconnected from your own drive and purpose.
What Hashimotos Thyroiditis Can Look Like
The symptoms of Hashimoto’s typically mirror those of an underactive thyroid:
- Persistent fatigue
- Thinning or brittle hair
- Low mood or irritability
- Dry, dull skin
- Brain fog
- Unexplained weight gain
These are often dismissed as “stress,” “aging,” or “normal for women,” especially by professionals who aren’t trained to dig deeper. But these symptoms are signals—not flaws—and they’re not just in your head.
The Standard Medical Route: What You’ll Hear
Most conventional doctors approach Hashimoto’s by prescribing thyroid hormone replacement, typically for life. That’s the extent of the plan. Some may also recommend avoiding iodine entirely, especially if antibodies are elevated.
This approach may provide symptom relief, but it doesn’t address the underlying contributors to thyroid dysfunction—and it can create long-term dependency without resolution. That’s not a failing of your doctor; it’s simply the limit of the model they’ve been trained in.
A Different View: What We See in Clinical Practice
In clients following a structured nutritional and energetic healing protocol, Hashimoto’s often begins to resolve within months—especially if they’re not on thyroid medication. While thyroid hormones can help manage symptoms in the short term, they also signal to the body that it no longer needs to produce its own, which slows the natural repair process.
From this perspective, Hashimoto’s isn’t a disease as much as it is a response—a pattern that emerges when the body is depleted, imbalanced, or overloaded.
Like other opportunistic conditions (e.g., candida, EBV, chronic inflammation), Hashimoto’s tends to show up when the system is already under strain.
Our Approach: Support the System, Don’t Override It
We support the body through a multi-layered approach:
- Replenishment
We focus on deep nourishment, providing the minerals and micronutrients needed to rebuild thyroid health and reduce inflammation. Nutrients like selenium, zinc, and manganese are essential—not optional. - Systemic Rebalancing
We address underlying mineral imbalances and support the body’s natural energy production. This involves restoring balance in oxidation rate, nervous system tone, and key mineral ratios in tissue. - Detoxification + Organ Support
Toxic metals, synthetic chemicals, and endocrine disruptors often burden the thyroid. We support safe, gradual detoxification through food-based strategies, hydration, and organ support—especially the liver and kidneys.
When this foundation is in place, the body often corrects Hashimoto’s on its own.
The Iodine Controversy
There’s a lot of confusion around iodine and Hashimoto’s. Here’s the nuance:
High-dose, synthetic iodine supplements (Lugol’s, Iodoral, etc.) can trigger reactions and are not generally recommended. But iodine from whole-food sources—especially kelp—functions differently when used as part of a balanced protocol.
Most people with thyroid issues also carry high levels of halogens like bromine, fluoride, and chlorine—all of which compete with iodine. As the body clears these out, there can be temporary reactions that feel uncomfortable. These are often misunderstood as “iodine intolerance” when they’re actually signs of detoxification in progress.
The key is to start slow, stay consistent, and ensure proper support is in place.
The Energetic Layer (Yes, It Matters)
While we stay rooted in physiology, we also acknowledge the energetic patterns behind physical issues.
The thyroid sits at the throat—the body’s fifth energy center, often tied to communication, boundary-setting, and expression. In many women, especially those who’ve spent years over-performing, over-accommodating, or suppressing their own truth, this area becomes energetically constricted.
Gentle support like neck massage, red light therapy, targeted reflexology, and simply practicing authentic self-expression can contribute to real physical healing.
What a “Flare-Up” Might Really Be
Sometimes, clients begin to feel thyroid symptoms during a healing phase—not because they’re getting worse, but because the body is finally addressing long-ignored imbalances.
In these cases, thyroid levels may shift temporarily on bloodwork. This can be misinterpreted as “deterioration,” especially by clinicians unfamiliar with healing responses or detoxification patterns. But more often than not, it’s a correction in progress, not a problem to fix.
Summary
Hashimoto’s is common, but it’s not permanent. It’s a conversation your body is trying to have with you—a sign that you’re ready for something deeper, more aligned, and more sustainable than just hormone management.
When the body is given what it truly needs—and when healing happens on all levels—symptoms resolve. Energy returns. Clarity sharpens. And you don’t just feel better… you feel like yourself again.
To speak with our Mineral Balancing Specialists, and ask questions that are pertinent to your situation regarding Hashimoto or Hypothyroid diagnosis, book a private call with us for natural solutions: DISCOVERY CALL
