Intro
In 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 Covered
- Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism diagnosis
- Being told repeatedly that lab work was normal despite ongoing symptoms
- Insurance denying a referral to an endocrinologist
- Switching from synthetic to bioidentical thyroid medication
- Starting hormone replacement therapy, including progesterone, and its impact on sleep and mood
- Exploring peptides for recovery, inflammation, and overall function
- Gut microbiome testing and how it changed her approach to food
- DNA Intellect genetic testing
- Reassessing family history as genetics versus environment, using her mother's lung cancer diagnosis as an example
- Her husband's parallel transformation, including weight loss and coming off blood pressure medication
- Peptides in pets, including BPC-157 for her dog and her cousin's Great Dane
- The story of her rescue horse Boss, a survivor of the 2017 Cottonwood Fire, his recovery at UC Davis, and his recent ulcer treatment
- The importance of finding the right fit between doctor and patient
- Prioritizing sleep and realistic movement over rigid exercise routines
- Longevity patterns in both her family and her husband's family
Mentioned in Episode
- Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism
- Bioidentical thyroid medication
- Progesterone and hormone replacement therapy
- BPC-157, TB500, and KPV peptides
- Retatrutide, mentioned as an unverified report about Eli Lilly pursuing biologic status for it
- Gut microbiome testing
- DNA Intellect genetic testing
- Reda TrueTide (name as transcribed, worth confirming spelling before this goes out)
- Ulcergard (omeprazole)
- UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and Dr. Madigan
- The 2017 Cottonwood Fire
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