I never gave thought to being "Overweight'" or "Obese" as a symptom. Is is not a "cause". Many of us have all types of serious Autoimmune Illnesses, and inflammation is one of the main symptoms of many autoimmune illnesses, as well as other issues. From heart disease to Diabetes 2 are all "symptoms". Thise symptoms are not first what needs to be addressed. The "root cause" is the main reason.
Our diets lack essential vitamins, minerals, and the essential "building blocks" of what make up our cellular makeup. We go to our primary care doctor with a "symptom". It could be something such as a cough, headache, lump in your neck or many other "symptoms we can have. Rather than researching to find the root cause of why we have the cough or why we have gained or lost a significant amount of weight, all too often, we are given medicine for the symptoms.
Now, we have doctors that do attempt to find out the "why". they may do Lab work, take X-rays, or do other testing. But, at times, they do not dig deeply enough to find out why we have recurrent sinus infections or why we have lost or gained more weight than what would be the usual amount for us.
But, like myself my PCP had been doing Labs for years. One time, about a year ago, my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) was low. So, rather than doing more labs to find out why I suddenly developed the issue, he immediately put me on "Synthroid," a man-made type of hormone.
By the way, I learned there are 12 more Labs that he could have run to try and find out the "root cause" of why my thyroid was low. He did not do that. Now that I KNOW about this, I will mention it to him, or I will get tested for other things that could be the "root cause" of why my thyroid (T-4) is low.
Last week, I went through a 3 DAY "Masterclass" about weight gain, diabetes, low thyroid, and what could be the "root cause" of many illnesses such as Autoimmune Diseases and Diabetes. It also will explain why I suddenly out on more weight than I wanted or should have. Plus, the weight is all in my abdomen and around my waist. Rather than blowing me off with age, illnesses, medications, and so forth, he needed to say, let's do more Labs to see if we can get down to the real issue. Those are NOT reasons; they are copouts.
I did find out the latest injection everyone is taking for weight loss. It actually can help the heart. My cardiologist told me that.
I'll be sharing more about this crucial information over the next few months. In February, there will be another "Masterclass about LowThyroid" and "Functional Medicine". I'll post dates (it will be a 3-day class, usually in the evenings, about 7pm Central Time). I encourage all of my friends with many different Autoimmune Illnesses and thyroid Issues and all of you who are sick and tired of being "sick and Tired." This will change your way of thinking about "Good Health" forever.
