This is my second day of lowering my six-year-long daily thyroxine dose of 700 mcg.

I am actually not feeling any changes today. I am still “me, which is a great thing, to be honest.

I woke up grateful to have found a treatment six years ago that saved my life and kept me alive – literally. I am focused on the idea of one day at a time. I am hopeful and working on not having expectations.

I try not to compare myself to other patients who were able to switch their genes off. Each one of us has their own story.

If I had not suffered, if I had not gone through all that I went through – I would not be who I am today. Everything that happens is indeed for a reason.

I will not be disappointed if I cannot quit or even reduce the dose. I will still be happy even if I turn bald!

As long as I do not fall into the darkness of depression, or the abyss of rapid thoughts, all will be just fine.

Stay tuned for Day 3

To be continued