Treating Emmy’s Thyroid Issues & Restoring Her Health

Emmy’s Results at a Glance

• Lost 65 pounds
• Treated thyroid issues
• Addressed anemia
• Eliminated thyroid fatigue
• Improved energy & vitality

At 45, Emmy had reached a breaking point concerning her health. She experienced chronic fatigue and brain fog, and her body was in constant pain.

“I was tired all the time, my body hurt every time I moved and I was just wiped out constantly,” Emmy explained. “I couldn’t sleep at night and I felt terrible because I never had the energy to go outside and play with my daughter.”

Emmy knew something was wrong and suspected she was suffering from thyroid issues, which run in her family, as well as menopause. Unfortunately, when she brought these concerns to her endocrinologist and gynecologist, she was not taken seriously.

“My family has a high amount of cases of thyroid issues, and yet I was still told that my issues were all in my head,” Emmy said. “I was frustrated and felt like no one was listening to me.”

Emmy was beginning to feel she would never find someone who could help when she learned about Wisconsin Institute of Functional Medicine (WIFM). Making an appointment with Dr. Page was her “last-ditch effort” to get answers and improve her health, and a little over one year later, she’s grateful that she did.

Emmy’s Journey

Emmy went into her first appointment with Dr. Page a bit apprehensive. “I was close to 250 pounds at the time,” Emmy said, adding that she was used to having her health issues “written off” simply because of her weight. This wasn’t the case when she met with Dr. Page.

“Dr. Page made me so comfortable right away—it was like talking to a friend,” Emmy said. “She took nearly an hour to sit and talk to me, and I felt she truly heard what I was saying. That was something I hadn’t felt with any doctor before.”

With the proper lab tests, Dr. Page confirmed that Emmy was, in fact, suffering from thyroid issues and menopause, as well as anemia and other hormone imbalances and vitamin deficiencies.

To treat these issues and restore Emmy’s energy and overall health, Dr. Page got her on a custom medication and supplement protocol. They took this slowly, keeping Emmy’s sensitivity to medications in mind.

Emmy’s Results

Just two months into her journey with WIFM, Emmy was already feeling better than she had in years. The first and most noticeable difference was her ability to sleep through the night.

“I actually get seven hours of sleep now, which was unheard of for me before I began working with Dr. Page,” Emmy said. Once she was getting a regular amount of sleep every night, Emmy’s energy and overall health continued to improve.

“I feel incredible,” she said. “My daughter and I run and play together. My brain fog has improved, and I have so much more energy.” Along with her husband and daughter, Emmy was even able to take a vacation to Disney, stating that she was still full of energy by the end of the day.

One of Emmy’s biggest accomplishments in this process has been her weight loss. Though she could never push past her plateaus before, she has currently lost a total of 65 pounds in just over one year and is only 15 pounds away from her overall weight loss goal!

“Dr. Page showed me I wasn’t crazy for the problems I was experiencing—I had a hormone imbalance that needed to be treated,” Emmy stated. “Her whole team is amazing and genuinely kind, and that makes a huge difference when you come in.”

Emmy’s Advice for Others

“If you’re thinking about scheduling an appointment, don’t wait. Show up for yourself—it’s worth it.”

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