Aaron Hartman, MDFunctional Medicine Specialist | Clinical Researcher

Dr Amie Hornaman | Relentless Search for Answers_ The Turning Point in My Health Journey

12 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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Dr. Amie Hornaman recounts seeking care for health problems: after being dismissed by six different doctors, a seventh examined her neck, noted a possible goiter/nodule on her thyroid, ordered an ultrasound, and started her on a medication (quoted as "on centroid"). She felt hopeful but after five months saw no improvement.

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Six different doctors (the seventh examined her neck).

Five months.

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I went to six different doctors who all blew me off. The seventh doctor touched my neck and said, swallow. And said, I'm feeling something on your thyroid. A little goiter, a little nodule. We're going to get that ultrasound, check that out, but I'm going to put you on. On centroid. So I was excited. I'm like, okay, I got hypothyroidism as a diagnosis. There's an answer. And I got a pill, and I was pumped up. I'm like, this is the answer. This is the answer to my prayers. We'll lose weight. I'm going to feel better. This is awesome. And I gave it five months, and there was zero change, nothing at all.