Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
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Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Ep #192: Thyropause & Hashimoto's with Dr. Amie Hornaman
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Andrea Donsky is a registered holistic nutritionist with 20+ years of experience, a published menopause researcher, the co- founder of Morphus, the host of this podcast, Menopause Reimagined, and the author of Nourishing Menopause (Simon & Schuster) and Unjunk Your Junk Food.
In this episode, Andrea sits down with Dr. Amie Hornaman, "The Thyroid Fixer," to unpack what happens to your thyroid in perimenopause and menopause. If you've been told your labs are "normal," but you still feel exhausted, foggy, freezing cold, and like your body isn't your own, this conversation is for you. Dr. Amie introduces a term every woman over 40 should know: thyropause.
What you'll learn:
- Why so many perimenopause symptoms are actually undiagnosed thyroid issues
- What thyropause is and why Hashimoto's often switches on after 40
- The five thyroid labs to ask your doctor for (and what to do if they refuse)
- Why T4-only medications like Synthroid may not be enough on their own
- How to find a provider who actually understands thyroid hormone replacement
Chapters:
0:00 Why your thyroid tanks after 40 (thyropause explained)
2:00 Welcome back to Menopause Reimagined & meet Dr. Amie Hornaman
5:10 What the thyroid actually does (from hair loss to heart rate)
8:45 Hypothyroidism vs hyperthyroidism: which one hits women hardest
12:00 Thyropause: the perimenopause and Hashimoto's connection
16:15 1 in 8 women? Why the real number is closer to 1 in 4
19:25 Medically gaslit: Andrea's story of being dismissed by her doctor
23:40 The thyroid tests your doctor probably isn't ordering (TSH, free T3, reverse T3, TPO, TG)
28:30 T3 vs T4: why Synthroid alone may not be enough
33:45 Why you can stay on thyroid medication for life (and why that's okay)
38:10 Finding the right dose: the trial-and-error reality
42:25 Inside The Thyroid Fix book and Fixer Formulas supplements
47:00 Where to find Dr. Amie and grab the book
Links:
The Thyroid Fix: The No-Nonsense Guide to Fix Fatigue, Fogginess, and Fat That Won't Budge https://amzn.to/3Prfxvr
Learn more about Dr. Amie Hornaman here: https://dramie.com/
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