Buffy takes babysteps.

Sparkles87

I didn't know you had a new diary, I'm so slow.

Always rooting for you Buffy and so glad you have lovely man who can help you to appreciate how lovely you are!

So nice to see everyone on here...PM me if you don't know who I am and think I'm gate-crashing :rotfl:

taxi73

Great to see a new diary.Don't know how I've missed it.Sorry to hear about your depression.Good idea about thyroid levels too

Alchemilla

Wol2 wrote: »

Hi A

They are two of the three thyroid hormones that can give an indication of how your thyroid is functioning if feeling below par. Symptoms of "below par functioning" include dry skin, hair thinning, big-time depression, unexplained weight gain and generally feeling lousy.

These days the NHS only tests TSH ..and if that is outside of normal range, they will do T3 and ONLY if that and TSH are outside the normal range will they then possibly agree to test T4.

There are a good few ladies that only have a T4 deficiency - which nevertheless means they have a thyroid issue with all the symptoms...but as T4 is longer "part of the testing procedure" and their TSH is normal range, they therefore go "undiagnosed" and "untreated"

I have T4 deficiency..courtesy of a benign brain tumour.....luckily my GP is aware because I originally got private testing done many years ago. However despite this condition, we cannot get a T4 level done on the NHS because my TSH and T3 are within normal range....so I have to go private each time to the tune of £650 :eek:...in order to justify another NHS prescription of thyroxin....
...go figure!

Hope this answers your question?
xxx

Thanks that is most enlightening.. Covers most of my symptoms! X

Ellidee

Wol2 wrote: »

Hi Ell

:hello::hello::hello:

xxx

Wol my lovely do you keep in touch with our Zed ? He has been awol from MSE since New Years Eve so I hope he's ok been worried about him.

beanielou

Ellidee wrote: »

Wol my lovely do you keep in touch with our Zed ? He has been awol from MSE since New Years Eve so I hope he's ok been worried about him.

& he hasent answered any PM's.
Please give him my best.

Wol2

I didn;t realise until very very recently that Z had been AWOL from MSE since Nw Year,
I had one email form him this year (ie 2013) ....I "think" he has chosen to "absent himself" for now.....I do not claim to know his reasons but I'm sure he wll come back if/when it works for him........

I know he will be sorely missed in his absence.......

xxx

taxi73

I to was hoping you'd heard from him but am sure he'll be back if/when he's ready.

elantan

Hey wol can you let him know I've been thinking of him if you do get back in touch with him ... Missing him, but I fully understand and can appreciate it if he needs a break ... Mse can get you like that

Ellidee

Thanks Wol - hope he's ok and knows that he is missed. Xx

Ellidee

Buffy my love sorry for the hi-jack and hope you're ok as you've not posted this weekend. Xx