Annoyingly Happy: One Mom's Hashimoto's Comeback

IntroIn this episode of White Coat Black Sheep, Dr. Civelli sits down with Jen, a mom, grandmother, and someone who calls herself a mom CEO, to talk about her long journey through Hashimoto's disease, hypothyroidism, and a healthcare system that kept telling her she was fine when she didn't feel fine at all. Jen shares how she went from burnout and 185 pounds to bioidentical hormone therapy, peptides, and a level of energy she describes as annoyingly happy, and how that shift rippled out to her husband, her kids, and even her animals.Topics CoveredHashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism diagnosisBeing told repeatedly that lab work was normal despite ongoing symptomsInsurance denying a referral to an endocrinologistSwitching from synthetic to bioidentical thyroid medicationStarting hormone replacement therapy, including progesterone, and its impact on sleep and moodExploring peptides for recovery, inflammation, and overall functionGut microbiome testing and how it changed her approach to foodDNA Intellect genetic testingReassessing family history as genetics versus environment, using her mother's lung cancer diagnosis as an exampleHer husband's parallel transformation, including weight loss and coming off blood pressure medicationPeptides in pets, including BPC-157 for her dog and her cousin's Great DaneThe story of her rescue horse Boss, a survivor of the 2017 Cottonwood Fire, his recovery at UC Davis, and his recent ulcer treatmentThe importance of finding the right fit between doctor and patientPrioritizing sleep and realistic movement over rigid exercise routinesLongevity patterns in both her family and her husband's familyMentioned in EpisodeHashimoto's disease and hypothyroidismBioidentical thyroid medicationProgesterone and hormone replacement therapyBPC-157, TB500, and KPV peptidesRetatrutide, mentioned as an unverified report about Eli Lilly pursuing biologic status for itGut microbiome testingDNA Intellect genetic testingReda TrueTide (name as transcribed, worth confirming spelling before this goes out)Ulcergard (omeprazole)UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and Dr. MadiganThe 2017 Cottonwood FireConnect with Dr. Civelli Trifecta Medical | trifectamedical.org 7702 Meany Ave #101, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 677-2623 | [email protected] Personal brand: www.houseofval.com Instagram: @drcivelli