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Dawn Neufeld
- Mar 15, 2019
- 1 min
How Are You Doing?
It's been a month since I had a complete thyroidectomy after battling severe hyperthryoidism for 4+ years and I'm often asked how I'm feeling. In a word, better. I don't feel like I'm dying anymore, so that's a big improvement. I'm still tired all the time. Simple tasks like running errands wear me out so I've missed some social engagements and I'm still not making a ton of plans. The next couple of months are actually pretty busy some I'm really trying to focus on resting an
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Dawn Neufeld
- Mar 1, 2019
- 5 min
"Why Are You Talking?'
Two weeks ago I had a complete thyroidectomy after suffering from Grave's Disease-induced hyperthyroidism for several years. I wrote about what the last couple of hellish months have been like here. I'm often asked, "Why surgery? Why not radioactive iodine treatment?" The reality is going that route could've made me sicker and it could've taken a lot longer to get relief from my symptoms. My endocrinologist suggested a surgeon to me but he was out-of-network in an out-of-netw
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Dawn Neufeld
- Jan 15, 2019
- 3 min
I Don't Want to Die
Back in late August I was enjoying a week-long stay in Tulum when I had a familiar feeling. A heart palpitation. I hadn't had one in a while... I'd been managing the symptoms of hyperthyroidism with medication. But with that extra thu-THUNK of a heart beat I knew it was time for another check up with my endocrinologist. I have Grave's Disease which is an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism. My thyroid is overactive. My symptoms are textbook - heart palpitations, he
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Dawn Neufeld
- Jul 9, 2017
- 3 min
A Whole30 Epiphany!
A couple of days ago I blogged about my Whole30 experience and how I was a bit disappointed. Instead of losing weight I gained two pounds and really didn't feel much better. But I had an "A HA" moment this morning and I think my Whole30 was successful. Here's why... First, some quick background information - I started treating my hyperthyroidism in 2015. I was prescribed methimazole - a drug that basically shuts down your thyroid and therefore your metabolism. I gained around
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Dawn Neufeld
- Jul 8, 2017
- 3 min
We Tackled Whole30
A couple months ago I started treating my out-of-control thyroid again. After meeting with my new doc, we decided I'd go back on methimazole. This scared me - the last time I was on methimazole two years ago I started having massive migraine headaches and I gained weight. Lots of weight. So deciding to go back on the meds was difficult for me. A friend suggested I give Whole30 a try. Whole30 is a 30-day diet that emphasizes whole foods while eliminating sugar, alcohol, grains
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