Iodine | Miss Lizzy Thyroid Support

My Journey with Hypothyroidism

Miss Lizzy founded the HypoHero Thyroid Protocol, a proven strategy to restore energy, focus, and metabolism for those struggling with hypothyroidism. After battling undiagnosed hypothyroidism and low body temperature for 35 years, Miss Lizzy developed a transformative 3-phase protocol that has helped thousands reclaim their health and vitality. Her mission is to empower others with the tools, supplements, and support they need to thrive.

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

Miss Lizzy’s personal journey with undiagnosed hypothyroidism and medical gaslighting.
Common symptoms of thyroid dysfunction that often get dismissed.
Why TSH testing alone fails so many patients.
The importance of tracking body temperature to understand thyroid function.
How low body temperature affects metabolism, energy, and weight loss.
The role of halogens (bromide, chlorine, fluoride) in blocking thyroid function.
Why iodine is misunderstood and how to use it safely, especially with Hashimoto’s.
A breakdown of the Hypohero Protocol: Restore, Detox, Optimize.
Supporting adrenal health as part of thyroid recovery.
How Miss Lizzy’s tracker empowers patients to advocate for their health.
A powerful success story from the Hypohero community.

Why Iodine is Vital for Thyroid Function (And How the HypoHero Thyroid Protocol May Help)

Miss Lizzy

Feeling cold, tired, or foggy, even with “normal” thyroid labs?
It might be time to look at one of the most overlooked (yet essential) nutrients for your thyroid: iodine.

The Unsung Hero of Thyroid Health: Iodine

Your thyroid relies on iodine to do its most important job producing thyroid hormones. Without enough iodine, your thyroid can’t make T4 and T3, which are the hormones that regulate your energy, body temperature, metabolism, focus, and so much more.

In fact, every cell in your body depends on these hormones. So when iodine is missing, your entire body and metabolism can slow down.

Here’s the truth:
While iodine deficiency is often dismissed as a thing of the past, it’s making a quiet comeback—thanks to modern diets, processed foods, bromide exposure, and a widespread fear of iodine that’s left many people unknowingly depleted.

Signs Your Body May Be Lacking Enough Iodine

You might be low in iodine if you’ve experienced any of the following symptoms:

Cold hands and feet (even in summer)
Chronic fatigue, especially in the afternoon
Feeling tired even after eight hours of sleep
Brain fog or trouble focusing
Thinning hair or hair loss
Low body temperature (below 98.6°F)
Weight gain that doesn’t respond to diet or exercise
Mood swings, depression, or feeling “off” emotionally

And if you’ve been on thyroid medication for years but never felt truly better, this may be part of the missing link.

Why Thyroid Lab Tests Miss the Bigger Picture

The standard lab tests (like TSH or even T4/T3) don’t show iodine levels or whether your thyroid is actually functioning well. You can have “normal” thyroid labs and still feel miserable if your body is struggling to make and convert thyroid hormone or if it’s depleted of the nutrients it needs to function.

That’s why we focus on temperature and symptom tracking in the HypoHero Thyroid Protocol, because your body tells the truth, even when your labs don’t.

The Problem with Modern Iodine Intake

These days, many people avoid iodine because they’ve heard it’s dangerous or unnecessary, especially if they have Hashimoto’s or thyroid nodules. But that’s incorrect information. Here’s the truth that most people, and many doctors, don’t realize:

Your thyroid requires iodine, even in autoimmune conditions
The type and amount of iodine matter too much of the wrong form may cause issues
Modern life is full of halogens (like fluoride, bromide, and chlorine) that block iodine and compete for your receptors which affects thyroid hormones
Salt is not a reliable source of iodine, contrary to common beliefs

That means even if you’re getting a little iodine in your diet, your body may not be absorbing or using it properly.

How the HypoHero Thyroid Protocol Supports Healthy Iodine Levels

The HypoHero Thyroid Protocol is designed to fill in the missing pieces, not just with supplements, but with a proven strategy.

Here’s how it helps:

1. Track What Your Labs Miss

We start with temperature and symptom tracking so you can see real changes in energy, focus, mood, and metabolism. This shows you how your thyroid is actually functioning day to day, not just once a year on a lab test.

2. Fuel Your Thyroid With Minerals

The protocol includes Thiodine, our premium iodine supplement with both molecular iodine and potassium iodide. These are the two forms your thyroid, breast tissue, and entire body require. This blend supports hormone production and gently displaces halogens like bromide that block iodine uptake.

We also include Halodetox, a trace mineral salt drink that helps your body utilize iodine, flush out halogens, and support adrenal function, and Thyroconvert, a powerful blend that supports T4 to T3 conversion, antioxidant protection, and reduces inflammation.

3. Optimize As You Go

As your thyroid starts to regain function, we teach you how to adjust your approach so you don’t accidentally overstimulate your system. This is especially important for people who are still on thyroid medication, because as your body improves, your dose may need to shift.

You’re Not Alone, And You’re Not Stuck

If you’ve tried diet and exercise but struggle with slow metabolism…
If you feel tired after eight hours of sleep…
If you’ve been told your thyroid labs are fine but your body tells you otherwise…
If you’ve tried thyroid medication but don’t feel better…
If you’re scared to try iodine because of something you read online…

We get it. We’ve been there.

That’s why the HypoHero Thyroid Protocol exists.
To help you get answers, take control, and finally support your thyroid the way it was meant to be supported with the right minerals, at the right time, in the right way.

Ready to find out if iodine is your missing piece?
Take the HypoHero Thyroid Quiz and get started today.

Candida & Hypothyroidism

Miss Lizzy

Are your carb cravings out of control? Do you have allergies or sinus headaches which don’t respond to treatment? Recurring infections like colds, ear aches or sinus infections?

Do you have symptoms of IBS, flatulence, bad breath or acid reflux? Or mental emotional difficulties like attention deficit, depression, irritibility, poor memory? Or perhaps have cold hands, cold feet or a cold nose?

If you’ve been getting thyroid treatment but still these and other health issues which won’t go away, its possible you might have another condition called Candida. Thyroid and Candida problems are direclty related and both may need treatment.

Most commonly we hear about Candida in the form of yeast infections of the genital area, but less commonly discussed is Candida’s affect on the whole body. Here is my experience with Candida…

Yeast in Unexpected Places

After I was on thyroid treatment for over a year, even though I felt a lot better in general, I still experienced low energy and lethargy, frequent sinus headaches, sinus infections, post nasal drip, chest congestion, wheezing, irritability and other symptoms.

Also I experienced a painful, red, itching, burning rash on the corners of my mouth, and the inside of my elbows. Over the years I had asked doctors and dermatologists about this rash but they didn’t have a diagnosis.

When I explained the symptom to Dr. Brummer, my super awesome doctor, he was the first one to suggest it might be “Thrush” or Candida, more commonly known as yeast overgrowth. I never had yeast infections in my girl parts, but he explained that yeast is throughout our bodies and when the body is out of balance the yeast can overgrow and cause many health problems.

Also Dr. Brummer asked about, ahem, my bowel movements. On a side note, bowel movements are a really important indicator of body health. More on that later. Anyway, I explained that some days I was very constipated (which is part of low thyroid) and other days I would have very loose stinky bowel movements (sorry TMI, but its important).

Dr. Brummer explained that the bowel movement problems and smell could definitely be Candida. Candida lives in the intestines so it can cause bad gas as well as bad breath. In fact, people who have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) may in fact be battling Candida.

How Yeast Grows

As noted on Overcomingcandida.com, the primary factor for yeast overgrowth is the use of antibiotics, especially over a period of time with repeated uses. The antibiotics destroy bacteria allowing the yeast to grow. In women, its common knowledge that antibiotics can cause vaginal yeast infections.

But what if the yeast infection wasn’t just in the girl parts? What if the yeast overgrowth was in the entire body? And what if it affected men the same way? That’s exactly what happened to me.

Yeast also feeds off of simple carbohydrates like sugar, grain, rice, potatoes, and alcohol. I always felt pretty awful after eating simple carbohydrates but never knew why. It happened because the yeast would make me crave carbs, then it would feed off the carbs, causing a yeast bloom which caused the various symptoms like sinus infections, thrush, flatulence and more.

So in addition to having yeast on my mouth and skin, I believe it was in my lungs, intestines, and also in my sinuses.

Allergies, Sinus Infections or Candida

For twenty years I had terrible sinus headaches and sinus infections. I would get sinus infections with a bad fever and chillsat least four to five times a year. Each time the doctor would give me antibiotics. When the antibiotics stopped working, they would put me on 3 week cycles of antibiotics. I was on antibiotics for years.

Over time, I believe, low thyroid and antibiotics led to Candida overgrowth in my body, and especially in my sinuses. Without knowing about the Candida connection, doctors continued to prescribe antibiotics for sinus problems when in fact the antibiotics were a big part of the problem!

The Candida Thyroid Connection

On Stop the Thyroid Madness, Mary shares her story of being undiagnosed hypothyroid and developing Candida. Eventually someone on the Yahoo Thyroid group explained told Mary:

“Hypothyroidism causes low body temps which allows fungal overgrowth. Get the temps up and the fungal/yeast will have nowhere to live.”

Some research even indicates that Hypothyroidism can be caused by Candida. Either way, there is a clear connection between Hypothyroidism and Candida.