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Thyroid disease should not be a battlefield — but for millions of people, that’s exactly what it has become.

Patients are exhausted, discouraged, and searching for answers in places they never imagined. And somewhere along the way, endocrinology lost their trust.

I’m Dr. Arti Thangudu, board-certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Lifestyle Medicine, and Menopause Society Certified. Today I’m joined by my extraordinary colleagues Dr. Vidhya Illuri and Dr. Munira Mehta, all of us board-certified endocrinologists, to talk openly—and honestly—about why so many thyroid patients are walking away from mainstream medicine, and what it will take to earn their trust back.

We’re diving into:

💔 Why thyroid patients often feel dismissed or unheard

⚖️ How 15-minute, insurance-driven visits shape care (and trust)

🌿 Why alternative and functional medicine feel more validating—even when not evidence-based

💡 The role of social media in shaping who patients see as “experts”

🩺 The dangerous realities we see as endocrinologists: thyrotoxicosis, heart failure, and strokes

🤝 And what collaboration, curiosity, and compassion could look like moving forward

This is not a debate about who’s right.

It’s a conversation about what patients deserve—care that is evidence-based, empathetic, and truly complete.

If you’ve ever felt unheard in your thyroid journey, this episode is for you.

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