The path out of long-haul syndrome isn’t a single prescription. It’s a complete rethinking of what you put in, on, and around your body. In this episode of The TBD Fit Podcast, Heather Gordon joins us to discuss her sudden health decline in 2021, when water weight, hormonal chaos, autoimmune issues, long-haul syndrome, suspected mast cell activation, mold, and viral reactivations all seemed to collide at once. She shares how standard hormone replacement didn’t move the needle and how discovering the nicotine patch protocol transformed her own brain fog, anxiety, and loss of joy.
We also dive into her self-built healing guide: tiny nicotine patch doses paired with histamine support, beef kidney, ivermectin, targeted mineral salts, and a radical shift toward fragrance-free, low-tox living. She unpacks her viral sleep and eye-movement hack, the power of mineralized water and real salt for joint pain and nighttime urination, and why she stopped wearing sunglasses, sunscreen, perfume, and deodorant as her nervous system healed. Heather also reveals how her severe fragrance intolerance led to Project Goods, a high-end, fragrance-free hair and body line for people who are tired of bathing in hidden chemicals, and why she believes patients helping patients, personalized protocols, and relentless curiosity are the future of true healing.
Heather Gordon, also known as Pretty Sick Heather, is a former cosmetic tattoo artist and beauty brand founder whose own health collapse pushed her deep into the world of long-haul syndrome, mast cell and histamine issues, mold and mycotoxins, and environmental illness. When hormone therapy and conventional answers fell short, she began experimenting with tools like a titrated nicotine patch protocol, ivermectin, histamine support, mineral salt water, and radical lifestyle changes to calm her nervous system and reclaim her joy.
As her content went viral, she also realized how profoundly fragrance and everyday products were affecting her body. That insight led her to create Project Goods, a high-end, fragrance-free line of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash, and soon pet and baby care, designed for men and women who either can’t tolerate scents anymore or simply want a truly low-tox routine. Through her candid storytelling and humor, she empowers others to question what they put in, on, and around their bodies and to explore their own healing journeys with curiosity and courage.
Heather Gordon
Website: projectgoods.com
Instagram: instagram.com/prettysickheather
Facebook: facebook.com/prettysickheather
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