Hang on now, I’m gonna say something that might ruffle some feathers…
I have such a disdain for thyroid supplements…
… Not because they never work. Not because they’re evil. But because 90% of the time, they’re just symptom management dressed up in a “natural” label.
Let me show you what I mean. Say you go to a naturopath or functional medicine practitioner. You’re dealing with inflammation, fatigue, weight gain — all the things. They run some labs, check your thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies, and sure enough… they’re high.
And now here comes the fire analogy when they tell you:
“You’ve got inflammation, it’s like a fire. Here’s a bottle of Selenium that can help put it out.
Sounds logical, right? Selenium = fire extinguisher.
Cool. But what if you’ve got a gas leak that’s been feeding that fire for years?
What if the real issue isn’t the fire — but the fuel?
Because if you don’t stop the leak, guess what? The fire keeps coming back.
That’s why I stopped relying on supplements…… Because supplements, even the “natural” ones, can lull us into thinking we’re fixing the root cause… when really, we’re just containing the flames.
Let’s talk antibodies. They told me my immune system was attacking my body.
“It’s an autoimmune condition,” they said…
… But no one explained what the immune system actually is. No one told me why it would suddenly turn on me.
That question changed everything.
Here’s what I learned:
Your immune system is made up of bacteria. They fail to mention that there’s good bacteria and bad bacteria.
The good kind releases enzymes that help you heal.
The bad kind releases enzymes that attack tissues — like your thyroid.
That’s what antibodies are reacting to. So, if your immune system is “attacking” you, what it really means is:
You’ve got bad bacteria releasing harmful enzymes. That’s the leak.
And guess what?
Selenium doesn’t fix that.
So, what did I do instead?
I stopped fighting my body. I started creating an environment where good bacteria could thrive and bad bacteria would go dormant — not eradicated, just asleep.
Because your microbiome is like a garden. You don’t kill off every bug — you balance the ecosystem.How do you do that?
✅ Hydration
✅ Mineralization
✅ pH balance
✅ Body temperature regulation
✅ Real nourishment
Simple things.
Basic things.
But powerful things.
Final thought:
You can spend thousands chasing the perfect protocol. But if your terrain is off, you’ll keep spinning your wheels. Your body isn’t broken. It’s just trying to survive in a system that’s out of balance.
So, before you reach for another bottle of pills — even the “natural” kind — ask yourself:
Am I fixing the fire? Or am I finally stopping the leak?
How to get more energy with Hypothyroidism
The key to get energy is learning how to create an environment in your gut for probiotics to grow… minerals are just one of nine steps I use to create this environment…
Sadly, most doctors don’t have a clue about this… thyroid supplements, and programs that promise to “fix your thyroid” don’t understand this either…
I am not a doctor… I only know about this because I was an avid home brewer and studied fermentation, though not for health purposes… I was not into health back then… I was only growing probiotics (brewer’s yeast) to make beer…
… but when I learned that probiotics are what make hormones… all bets were off… I needed to try making the probiotics in my gut as healthy as I could for myself, even if no one else followed…
If you are…
- Too exhausted to move.
- Struggling to stay awake
- Low energy is affecting your work
- Can’t say yes to active play with your kids (family is frustrated at you)
- You’ve tried the diets
- You’ve tried the supplements
- You’ve adjusted your dose up, down and sideways at this point
… then I’m excited to share with you my Energy Blueprint… I journaled everything I did for over seven years to get rid of thyroid fatigue.
I took out what didn’t work and left only what worked…
I started sharing this with others via my free email newsletter.
When you subscribe to our email newsletter you will learn each step I took to get more energy…
You will start by improving digestion… the first thing you’ll notice is no more gas, bloating or constipation… no more dry skin…
Once you tip that domino, the next step is to improve your sleep… you will learn how to get deep restorative sleep so you wake up refreshed and ready to take on the day…
Your mind will be sharp in the morning… and if your hair is thinning or falling out, you will notice it start to grow thick and strong again.
… and because everything you do is completely natural, the energy you feel will last all day without having to rely on caffeine or thyroid supplements.
So, you’ll notice when you come home after work, you’ll have energy to play with your kids, workout or do whatever activity you feel like because you will have the energy left to do so!
