Because apparently, she needed more attention in 2025
If you read my last thyroid update, “Taming My Drama Queen Thyroid,” you already know my thyroid does not do subtle. She is dramatic. She is demanding. She thrives on chaos. She absolutely believes the world revolves around her.
Well, she’s back.
And she brought snacks.
Just not the ones I’m allowed to eat.
Yes, my Graves’ disease has made a return appearance in 2025. This time, it wasn’t loud panic or obvious symptoms. It was sneaky. My TSH dropped very low, even though I wasn’t feeling completely unhinged. But I was feeling off. And when you live with thyroid disease, “off” is your early warning system.
The Symptoms Were Quiet but Persistent
This round was less fireworks, more slow burn.
I was dealing with bloating, disrupted sleep, exhaustion that made no sense, increased anxiety, and certain food triggers that suddenly felt like they were personally attacking me. Nothing extreme on its own, but together it was enough for me to say, “Something is not right.”
I listened.
I called my doctor.
And here we are.
Back on Medication (Again)
Yes, I am back on my medication, methimazole, and I am already beginning to feel better. There is no shame in that. There is no failure in needing help. Thyroid disease is not something you power through. It is something you manage, sometimes for life.
Let me say this clearly:
Medication is not the enemy. Ignoring your body is.
Welcome Back to the Low-Iodine Diet
And now for the part that hurts the most.
I am officially back on a restricted low-iodine diet, which is about as fun as it sounds. Think of it as a cleanse, but without the joy or the bragging rights.
This means:
- Limited coffee (cruel and unusual punishment)
- No alcohol (I have thoughts about this)
- No dairy
- No gluten
- No shellfish
- No sea salt
- And honestly, no joy in the snack aisle
Basically, none of the good stuff.
If it tastes amazing, I probably cannot have it.
If it brings happiness, it’s suspicious.
Between the medication and the diet, my thyroid has turned my life into a very beige experience. But I remind myself that this is temporary, intentional, and necessary.
What This Round Taught Me
Because thyroid disease always has a lesson:
- Remission does not mean the story is over.
- Symptoms do not have to be dramatic to be important.
- Lab numbers matter, but so does how you feel.
- Food can absolutely trigger symptoms, even when labs look “almost fine.”
- Listening early beats fixing things later.
Most importantly, I learned again that your body whispers before it screams. If you pay attention early, you can often avoid the worst of it.
Why I’m Sharing This
Because too many people, especially women over 40, brush things off as stress, menopause, burnout, or just life. Sometimes it is life. And sometimes it is your thyroid quietly flipping the table.
Real talk:
If something feels off, trust yourself.
If your labs are “borderline,” push for answers.
If you need medication again, take it.
If you need to eat like a monk for a while, complain, but do it anyway.
There is strength in paying attention.
There is power in early action.
And there is freedom in telling the truth, even when that truth is:
“My thyroid is being a diva again, and I am on a diet I did not choose.”
What I’m Doing Now
Right now, I am focusing on:
- Medication consistency
- A restricted low-iodine diet, even though I miss everything
- Limiting coffee and alcohol (send encouragement)
- Eating foods that support healing, not chaos
- Sleeping like it is my full-time job
- Regular labs and doctor check-ins
- Giving myself grace instead of guilt
Because healing is not linear. It is layered. And sometimes it is deeply inconvenient.
My thyroid may be a drama queen, but I am still in charge.
She can have the spotlight.
I run the show.
Stay tuned.
Hopefully, the next update is boring.
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