On August 2020, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after being admitted to the emergency room for a panic attack. According to the doctors, my thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level was extremely high. A normal TSH level is between 0.5 to 4, but mine was at 9. Subsequently, I sought treatment from a specialist and was prescribed some medication. I was told most patients would have to take it for life.
I was disheartened when the doctor explained that symptoms of my condition could include chronic fatigue, poor memory, weight gain, anxiety, and depression. He said having a TSH level of 9 meant that it would be 9 times more challenging for me to lose weight as compared to a normal person.
At that point of time, I had not received Jesus as my Savior. So my mum encouraged me to tune in to Pastor Prince’s sermons. Though I found peace listening to the sermons, I still found myself struggling with the symptoms. I ended up seeing a psychiatrist and was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and depression. In November 2020, I was admitted to the emergency room again due to hyperventilation.
That day, I decided to seek help from God by loading up a sermon video by Pastor Prince. I was eventually discharged as my blood tests came out fine. From then on, I was convinced that God was telling me there is nothing wrong with my health. The very next day, when I was alone and had the feeling of falling into another panic attack, a voice told me, “You cannot break this panic attack cycle by yourself. Let God fight this battle for you.” From that moment, I decided to receive Jesus as my Savior and began to listen to sermons every Sunday and partake of the holy Communion daily. The more I listened to Pastor Prince’s sermons, the more I was assured I could cast my worries on God and let Him fight my battles.
Two months later, I went back for a check-up and discovered that my TSH level had dropped. But I still had issues with my weight, which the doctor suspected was due to some hormonal complications. So I was sent for another blood test. Despite hearing all that, I believed I was already healed and continued to partake of the holy Communion and feed on God’s Word.
On April 8, 2021, I went for the follow-up, and my TSH level dropped further down to 2! The blood test report also confirmed that my hormones are perfectly fine! But most importantly, for the first time in years, I lost weight! Hallelujah!
Cadence Chua | Singapore
