Research suggests that debilitating symptoms of hypothyroidism often persist in older people despite medical treatment.
I’m optimistic that adopting a more holistic approach may prove beneficial.
Medication is only part of the answer. Stress, diet and lifestyle are important factors too.
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I’m optimistic that adopting a more holistic approach may prove beneficial.
Medication is only part of the answer. Stress, diet and lifestyle are important factors too.
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Standard NHS blood tests (which generally omit T3 levels) can be misleading.
Thank goodness for patient-led charities and forums offering peer support!
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All parts of the body, including the brain, can be affected.
Physical and cognitive decline may be wrongly attributed to #ageing, stymying proper medical investigation.
https://www.btf-thyroid.org/older-patients-and-thyroid-disease
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Involvement in #autism #research and activism has made me more assertive about my own healthcare needs.
It’s still exhausting, but I know how to navigate the system, and I have privileged access to information.
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Many of them have unresolved health issues.
A few may be #neurodivergent without knowing it.
Some were given statins for high cholesterol without having had thyroid function tests first.
All of them deserve optimal longevity and quality of life.
#ageism
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