{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thyroid Mystery Solved: Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism Revealed","title":"115 How to Stop Feeling Invisible and Alone in Your Health Journey with Guest Meghan O'Rourke","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2612,"description":"The Case:  Meghan O’Rourke spent years describing her symptoms to her doctor only to be told it was something inconsequential or all in her head. After years of feeling alone and abandoned by the system she started to see a functional medicine practitioner. Finally, she was getting the real answers to what was going on but it took years to undo the damage done by dismissing the issues. She wrote a book about her experience to help others feel less alone.    The Investigation Many people dealing with autoimmune diseases or rare genetic issues find themselves beyond the textbooks of traditional medicine.  This can lead to being given false diagnosis (like, dry skin or hormonal shifts due to menses), or being sent off to specialist after specialist without any diagnosis. When you are caught in this loop, it seems like treating the issues is impossible and the journey can be emotionally draining.  The most heartbreaking part is that women who find themselves in this situation start to question if there are any answers out there, if maybe it is all in their head, or if they will ever feel well again.  This is often when they find me and I’m always so glad when they do and I can help to solve their health mysteries. I feel it’s my purpose to help them get out of despair and on the road to health.   The Invisible Kingdom Meghan O’Rourke is on the same mission. In her book, The Invisible Kingdom, she shares her own journey and what it took to reclaim her health. She shares this story and everything she learned along the way so that others will know that they are not alone and that there are answers when you know where to look.  The book is completely aligned with this podcast, so if you’re a long-time listener, you’ll understand why I had to have her on the show.  In this episode, we break from our usual podcast format so that Meghan can share her inspirational story.    Meghan’s Personal Health Mystery Story For over 10 years, Meghan dealt with health issues that no...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9ZbRr0xzgu8-YRnig2AcyeY_Nu_m2EBquTr83LV8K2g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NTg5LzE3MTE1/NjQxMDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}