The 6 Stages of Healing Hashimoto’s Naturally (My TPO Antibodies Went from >1,000 → 100)
Most people with Hashimoto’s don’t actually have a thyroid problem, they have an immune system problem. I learned this firsthand when I was struggling with fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails, mood swings, and weight fluctuations… while being told my labs were “normal.”
Your body isn’t broken. It’s talking to you.
After a years of clinical work in functional medicine and over a decade living through my own healing journey, I’ve identified the 6 stages women move through before they finally reverse Hashimoto’s and reclaim their lives.
👩🏽⚕️ I explain them in this quick video.
And when you know which stage you’re in, your next step becomes crystal clear.
Stage 1: The Wake-Up Call
This is where symptoms begin piling up:
• Fatigue you can’t shake
• Hair thinning
• Brittle nails
• Unexplained weight gain
• Brain fog
• Anxiety
You try “quick fixes.”
You scroll Google late at night.
You question yourself.
This stage is scary but clarity is coming.
Stage 2: The Discovery Stage
Maybe a doctor finally checks your thyroid antibodies.
Maybe someone finally says the word: Hashimoto’s.
Relief mixes with fear.
Most doctors say:
“Let’s wait and see.”
“This is your only option.”
“We’ll medicate once it gets worse.”
“There’s nothing you can do.”
But you feel in your gut:
There has to be more.
Stage 3: The Root Cause Hunt
You begin asking the right question:
“What’s actually triggering this?”
Potential triggers include:
Gluten & food sensitivities
Leaky gut
Chronic stress
Mold exposure
Toxins
Viral reactivations
Nutrient deficiencies
This is where most women get stuck in endless trial-and-error without guidance.
Stage 4: Becoming the Map Reader
You have:
Lab results
Symptoms
Advice from multiple sources
But no one has helped you connect the dots.
This is where holistic functional medicine shines, by reading labs together and seeing the entire story, not isolated numbers.
Once I learned how to interpret my labs holistically, everything finally made sense.
Stage 5: Building Your Healing Blueprint
This is where transformation becomes structured.
Your blueprint includes:
Nutrition that calms the immune system
Supplements that target your specific deficiencies
Stress, sleep, and nervous system regulation
Gut repair
Lifestyle changes that your body actually responds to
This is when healing accelerates because you’re no longer guessing.
Stage 6: The Transformation
For me, this meant traveling, having energy, and living without fear of flare-ups.
For you, it might mean:
Feeling like yourself again
Playing with your kids
Losing weight naturally
Waking up energized
Reversing antibodies
Breaking free from survival mode
You can thrive not just survive.
💜 Which Stage Are You In?
Your healing starts from exactly where you are today, not where you “should” be.
And if you want a simple place to start, I created a free guide that walks you through the first 5 steps.
👉🏽 Get it here.
To your healing,
Dr. Anya
p.s. check out my quick video that explains these steps to help you determine where you are.