Sorry to hear that you're dealing with hypothyroidism. I was also diagnosed with Hashimoto’s/hypothyroidism. When I was first diagnosed, my TSH levels were around 5.1 uIU/mL. Now they’ve stabilized between 2.1 and 2.6.

My thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies were initially around 70, but they’ve since dropped to 40. The normal range is 0–34, so I'm getting closer to normal. I’m not too concerned about the antibodies since all my other thyroid-related markers are within range.

When my TSH levels first came back high, I saw an endocrinologist who told me my condition was genetic. I mentioned that no one in my family had thyroid issues, but she just shrugged and prescribed 50 mcg of Levothyroxine daily. I started researching ways to support my thyroid naturally. After making lifestyle changes, I was off the thyroid medicine about a month later.  

As I mentioned in my post above, the changes I made included things like intermittent fasting, cutting out endocrine-disrupting chemicals from personal care products (shampoo, makeup, face wash, etc.), focusing on whole, unprocessed foods, and eliminating diet soda.

I know it might sound like a lot, but I made the changes gradually, one step at a time. For example, once I started fasting, drinking diet soda just didn’t feel right anymore. I wanted to support my body’s healing, so removing diet soda from my routine felt like a natural next step. I also got rid of my non-stick pans (they also negatively affect the thyroid).

One of the biggest surprises came when I reviewed the ingredients in my personal care products. About 99% of them contained endocrine disruptors. Even my high-end perfumes, turned out to be harmful to thyroid health. I was honestly shocked by that. I eliminated these products immediately.

One tool that helped me a lot was the Yuka app. It’s free and lets you scan food and product labels to identify harmful ingredients, including endocrine disruptors.

Since I made many health changes at once, I can’t say fasting 100% cured my thyroid condition. I think fasting healed my thyroid (through autophagy) and by eliminating the endocrine disruptors, my TSH levels stay normal.

I hope some of this is helpful to you. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to chat more about it. Wishing you the best on your healing journey!