“Your Labs Are Normal.”
Oh cool, my labs are “normal”?
Then why do I feel like I’ve been hit by a hormonal bus for the past three months?
Let’s just call this what it is: lazy medicine.
"Normal" isn't a diagnosis.
"Normal" isn't relief.
"Normal" isn't good enough when you're still crying in the shower, skipping workouts because you have zero energy, or wondering if you're going insane in the second half of your cycle.
What they really mean is:
📉 "Your numbers fall somewhere inside this mile-wide range we use for everyone."
🧓 "You're not technically diseased yet, so… good luck out there."
🗑️ "I don’t have time to look deeper, so I’ll just tell you you’re fine."
Here's what "normal" doesn't tell you:
That you can be at the very bottom of the thyroid range and still have all the signs of low thyroid
That your estrogen could be dominating your progesterone, even if both fall in-range
That your cortisol could be swinging between highs and lows all day and still look fine in a morning-only blood test
That “normal” doesn’t mean optimal — especially for women in their 30s, 40s, and perimenopause
What you actually need:
✔️ Someone who knows the difference between lab range and real-life function
✔️ Someone who looks at the full picture — symptoms, cycle, stress, and bloodwork
✔️ Someone who doesn’t need you to be half-dead before they take you seriously
What You Can Do Right Now (No Downloads Required):
1️⃣ Highlight any labs that sit at the low or high end of “normal” — those can still be red flags.
2️⃣ Track your symptoms for 1 full cycle — patterns speak louder than single test results.
3️⃣ Stop accepting “fine” as an answer when you don’t feel fine. Ask harder questions. Say the quiet part louder. Bring someone with you who doesn’t back down (hi, that could be me 👋).
You are not dramatic.
You are not "just hormonal."
And you're damn sure not going to be dismissed with a lab printout and a pat on the head.
Shut up. I’m speaking.
And this time, we’re not asking for permission to be heard.
