Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Geez! Lucky grandma! Would we be in trouble if we started a website and posted NAMES of idiot doctors to warn unsuspecting patients??? I think we should and it would be very thoughtful of us, wouldn't it? Just trying to help Kathy > > My grandmother's doctor is 'managing' her thyroid, keeping her TSH > between 4.5 and 5. No free Ts have been done. When my grandfather > questioned her TSH and asked about Armour, he was told " Her TSH is > fine. Armour is just an old wives' tale. " Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 But we can blame everything we do on our non-thyroid related problems, like our depression! Joyce > > > > My grandmother's doctor is 'managing' her thyroid, keeping her TSH > > between 4.5 and 5. No free Ts have been done. When my grandfather > > questioned her TSH and asked about Armour, he was told " Her TSH is > > fine. Armour is just an old wives' tale. " Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Boy, do I feel sorry for your grandma. That generation seems to follow the " doctor as God " kind of thinking, too. Unfortunately. Laurie New entry for the " stupid doctor' contest... My grandmother's doctor is 'managing' her thyroid, keeping her TSH between 4.5 and 5. No free Ts have been done. When my grandfather questioned her TSH and asked about Armour, he was told " Her TSH is fine. Armour is just an old wives' tale. " Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Boy, do I feel sorry for your grandma. That generation seems to follow the " doctor as God " kind of thinking, too. Unfortunately. Laurie New entry for the " stupid doctor' contest... My grandmother's doctor is 'managing' her thyroid, keeping her TSH between 4.5 and 5. No free Ts have been done. When my grandfather questioned her TSH and asked about Armour, he was told " Her TSH is fine. Armour is just an old wives' tale. " Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Boy, do I feel sorry for your grandma. That generation seems to follow the " doctor as God " kind of thinking, too. Unfortunately. Laurie New entry for the " stupid doctor' contest... My grandmother's doctor is 'managing' her thyroid, keeping her TSH between 4.5 and 5. No free Ts have been done. When my grandfather questioned her TSH and asked about Armour, he was told " Her TSH is fine. Armour is just an old wives' tale. " Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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