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Here's something our doctors need to read...

May 18, 2010

A new study shows that the addition of T3 is superior to Levothyroxine/T4-Only Thyroid treatment for Hypothyroidism.
Read the Editorial here - http://www.eje-online.org/cgi/content/full/161/6/955 or purchase a copy online for $25 at the
European Journal of Endocrinology website - http://www.eje-online.org/cgi/content/full/161/6/895

Posted by Tracey Keen.

Coalition for Better Thyroid Care

May 11, 2010

Working toward the goal of a world where all legitimate thyroid treatment options are better understood, better known, better accepted, more affordable, and legally available...a world where there is greater understanding among doctors, insurers, pharmacies, medical societies, and patients of the legitimate thyroid tests and treatment options available.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000663753404#!/thyroidpatients
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Posted by Tracey Keen.

More on the Self-medication debate...

April 28, 2010

Here is an article from the TPA-UK site by Dr Barry Durrant-Peatfield ...

http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/self_medication.php
Continue reading...

Posted by Tracey Keen.

Should Patients Self-Medicate???

April 23, 2010

Please read Mary Shomon's response to this question.
http://thyroid.about.com/b/2010/04/22/should-thyroid-patients-self-medicate.htm?nl=1
and the comments below it.

Self-medication does not refer to those of us who decide our own daily dose based on our awareness of our own needs -
our doctors' prescribe our medication and order the relevant tests as necessary, so we are not putting our health at risk.
We are lucky enough to live in a country where we can access sympathetic doctors who are willin...
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Posted by Tracey Keen.

Save a Doctor who cares

April 12, 2010

I want to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed:
"WITCH HUNT OF DR SARAH MYHILL"
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/witchhuntofdrsarahmyhill/

Doctor Myhill has come under fire from the GMC, presumably for her very helpful & informative website.
The GMC have formulated no actual allegations against her. However, on the basis of two complaints against her (not made by patients, but by other doctors), she has to appear before an Interim Order Panel on April 29th, when...

Posted by Tracey Keen.

130mg tablets

April 7, 2010

We have had confirmation that the 130mg tablets will be available here around mid-May.
We have to thank Scott from PCNZ for organising this, it will be much appreciated.
Continue reading...

Posted by Tracey Keen.

Here's some good News

March 24, 2010

PCNZ will soon have 130mg WTE tablets available. This will be great for people on larger daily doses...in some cases halving the number of pills needing to be taken and most definitely cutting the cost involved with each prescription. We'd like to thank Scott from PCNZ for listening to our needs and finding a solution that works.

Posted by Tracey Keen.

Inspiration for Today

February 17, 2010

"Don't let other people tell you what you want."
– Pat Riley

And that goes for our doctors - they are our employees - they work for us and we pay them for the service they provide. Just as we would a plumber or a builder.
And just as we would fire the plumber or the builder for not knowing their stuff - so we should fire the doctor who does not listen to our symptoms and work with us to improve our health!
All too often we are told, "You'll just have to learn to live with it" or "There is no ot...

Posted by Tracey Keen.

We Need You!

February 16, 2010

We need more email support personnel - any and all areas!

All you would have to do is allow me to put your email address on the contact page of the website and be supportive when people from your area email you. Most of the time, people want to find a dr in their area, ask medication questions or find others to talk to.

Also -

if/when others do contact you, would you be interested in organising a group?

Groups do not have to be anything too organised - just a cuppa at the local mall, or ...

Posted by Tracey Keen.