Another less less than helpful BMJ article

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So, What do they consider innapropriate diagnosis- normal TSH? surely this means

that the test may be inadequate?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326215104.htm

Concern Over Inappropriate Diagnosis And Treatment Of Thyroid Problems

ScienceDaily (Mar. 26, 2009) — More and more people are being inappropriately

diagnosed and treated for underactivity of the thyroid gland (known as primary

hypothyroidism), warn doctors in an editorial published on the British Medical

Journal website.

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Hypothyroidism is caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the

thyroid gland. It affects about three per cent of the population and is usually

treated in primary care. Blood tests are essential in confirming the diagnosis

of hypothyroidism.

But doctors at the British Thyroid Association are concerned that, in recent

years, increasing numbers of patients with and without confirmed thyroid disease

have been diagnosed and treated inappropriately with thyroid hormones