Thyroid & Hormone Health: Dr. Amie Hornaman | Ep30

Dr. Amie Hornaman, better known as “The Thyroid Fixer,” was in her early 20s and competing in fitness shows when her body suddenly stopped responding the way it always had. Despite a strict diet and working out twice a day, she rapidly gained around 40 pounds. She went to six different doctors searching for answers, only to repeatedly hear that her labs were “normal,” she was “fine,” and she simply needed to eat less and exercise more. After finally being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Amie thought she had found the answer, but the medication she was prescribed did nothing. Her search for a different approach ultimately changed the course of her career and led her to become “The Thyroid Fixer.” Years later, she faced another rock bottom when abnormal cells progressed to stage one uterine cancer. In this episode, Amie opens up about hypothyroidism, medical gaslighting, thyroid testing, hormone therapy, her hysterectomy, the fear of cancer returning, and why patients need to advocate for their own health. Dr. Amie Hornaman Website: https://dramiehornaman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional before making changes to your health routine. **Chapters** 00:00 Coming Up This Episode 00:23 Podcast Intro: Dr. Amie’s Story 01:10 Interview Begins 02:07 Growing Up Struggling With Weight 03:45 Entering the Fitness World 04:33 Preparing for a National Competition 05:10 “You’re Normal, Everything Is Fine” 05:29 Six Doctors & No Answers 05:50 Hitting Rock Bottom 06:40 Gaining 40 Pounds in Six Months 07:16 Being Medically Gaslit 08:01 “You Know When Something Is Wrong” 08:38 Doctor #7 Checks Her Thyroid 09:17 Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism 09:43 The Medication That Did Nothing 11:07 Looking Outside Conventional Medicine 11:55 Finding the Practitioner Who Changed Her Life 13:02 T3 vs. T4 Thyroid Hormones 16:25 Understanding Reverse T3 18:57 The Thyroid Test Dr. Amie Says to Ask For 20:18 Why the Thyroid Affects the Entire Body 23:00 Finding the Treatment That Worked for Her 25:36 Blood Work vs. DUTCH Testing 26:45 Why She Wrote *The Thyroid Fix* 29:31 Dr. Amie’s Uterine Cancer Story 31:45 “You Lost the Bet. It Changed to Cancer.” 32:02 Catching Cancer at Stage One 33:02 Deciding to Have a Hysterectomy 33:38 When a Health Advocate Gets Cancer 34:02 The Fear of Cancer Returning 36:22 Getting the Cancer Diagnosis Call 38:46 What Medical Gaslighting Looks Like 40:27 When Patients Start Blaming Themselves 43:35 Finding the Right Thyroid Practitioner 47:00 Rock Bottom Score: “I Was a Two” 49:02 Life Now: “I’m a 9 or 10” Presented by: @JigsawHealthTV Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Zpj6O04BDznHju7zG8ErR?si=bc40afcbe5b145c1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rock-bottom-podcast/id1809787645 Do you have a health horror story that inspires? Apply to be a guest: https://forms.gle/aqwJVZXAFFjnyTyS8