God Gave You One Body. Here's Why It's Running on Empty.

📌 Book a Consultation: gigharbormedicalspa.com/book-now/If you cannot remember the last time you woke up actually rested, something is wrong and it is not just your sleep schedule.In this episode, I am breaking down the five most common reasons women feel exhausted all the time, and why most doctors are missing every single one of them.TIMESTAMPS0:00 When did you last wake up feeling rested?1:19 Reason 1: Hormone depletion (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone)2:15 How declining hormones drain your cells of energy3:39 Reason 2: Vitamin D and what your number should actually be4:53 Why "normal" is not the same as optimal6:10 Reason 3: Insulin resistance quietly stealing your energy7:30 Signs you might be insulin resistant right now9:55 Reason 4: Your thyroid is probably being tested wrong11:39 What a full thyroid panel needs to include13:01 Reason 5: What to do tonight before your next appointment❓Commonly Asked Questions:Can my fatigue really be a hormone problem, not a sleep problem?Yes. As estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone decline, they directly affect how your cells produce energy, how your nervous system regulates, and how motivated you feel day to day. If you also have brain fog, low libido, or disrupted sleep on top of the exhaustion, hormone depletion is likely part of what is going on.My doctor said my vitamin D is normal. Why does it still matter?Normal and optimal are not the same number. The standard range starts at 30, but anything under 50 can still drag down your energy, immunity, and brain function. Do not accept "it is normal." Ask for the exact number.What blood work should I specifically ask for?Ask for a full thyroid panel including TSH, T4, T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, and thyroglobulin. Also request fasting insulin and a full hormone panel with estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. A TSH result alone does not tell you how your thyroid is actually functioning.📱 RESOURCESWebsite: gigharbormedicalspa.comBook a Consultation: gigharbormedicalspa.com/book-now/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconciergenp_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHMedicalspa🔔 Subscribe for straight answers about hormones, perimenopause, and women's health from a nurse practitioner with 28 years in medicine and over 100,000 patients treated. New videos every week.ABOUT SHARON LEMOINE, ARNPSharon Lemoine is a board-certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP, FNP-C) with 28 years in medicine and over 100,000 patients treated. She is the founder of Gig Harbor Medical Spa and Concierge Medicine in Washington State, specializing in hormone optimization, perimenopause and menopause care, functional medicine, weight loss, and peptide therapy. As a Type 1 diabetic, thyroid cancer survivor, and woman navigating surgical menopause herself, Sharon brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to every video. She believes your body is a gift worth honoring, and that you are in control of your health.#Perimenopause #HormoneHealth #WomensHealthOver40 #MenopauseSymptoms #FunctionalMedicine