Listen while I break down the truth bomb that thyroid optimization is actually easy—when you know what you’re doing! If you’ve ever felt lost in the maze of weight that won’t budge, midday crashes, or endless hair shedding and your labs keep coming back “normal,” this one's for you. I’ll walk you through the essentials, from the critical labs (hello, free T3 and reverse T3) to why T4-only therapy is basically a fairytale for most of us. It all starts with the right testing—if your doctor isn’t running the full panel or caps your T3, run! And don’t even get me started on cookie-cutter, algorithm-driven clinics. I’ll even dive into why hormones—estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—can make or break your thyroid game, and how true optimization blends both thyroid and hormones for next-level results. You’ll hear some tough truths, lots of hope, and actionable steps to help you advocate for yourself, ditch that negative self-talk, and finally live in "optimization land." No more guessing games, just clear, nerdy fun—because this is about YOU taking charge and thriving. If you’re done settling and want to know how simple it really can be, this episode will give you the roadmap. WHAT DO MY LABS MEAN?! Try the ultimate tool to Decode Your Labs: Understand your thyroid, hormones, and blood sugar numbers to transform your health https://dramie.com/labs/ We prescribe to all 50 states!  When you’re ready to FINALLY get the help you deserve… Book a free application call: https://dramie.com/book-a-call/ Shop ALL of Dr. Amie's Fixxr® Supplements: https://betterlifedoctor.com/ EARN CE Credits: "Nurses, hold-on  – here comes the exciting part: you can earn nursing CE credits by listening to our podcasts! That’s right—RNegade has teamed up with podcast hosts like me who are delivering amazing content that doesn’t limit you to “thinking outside-the box,” it challenges you to BLOW-UP the box by learning from innovators, pioneers, and RENEGADES in the field of health and medicine WHILE EARNING YOUR CEs!” https://rnegade.thinkific.com/?ref=4d98d0 RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you made it this far I’m impressed! That means you really love the show and I love you for that!  So I’m going to ask you for a favor. Would you please leave a quick review or even 5⭐️. I DO read them and can’t tell you how much I appreciate it! Thank you in advance!❤️  Just click here it’s quick and easy : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263,  Ok ONE MORE favor…would you please subscribe and follow the show? This is a win-win! It tells the podcast powers that be that you like The Thyroid Fixer Podcast AND it lets you catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow with this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263 and never miss out on a moment of the journey! CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Want to get your labs reviewed and your questions answered LIVE by me? Join my exclusive Facebook group, Just Fix Your Thyroid – a supportive and empowering community designed to give you the tools, guidance, and HOPE you need on your thyroid and hormone journey. 👉 Click here to join: Just Fix Your Thyroid Facebook Group Other cool places to connect: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dramiehornaman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/