charles shepherd
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Thyroid gland hormones and thyroid function tests in ME/CFS: MEA website poll (April 2017)
This month's MEA website poll is covering the function of the thyroid gland, thyroid gland hormones, and thyroid function tests in relation to ME/CFS
We are asking these questions because:
* Some of the symptoms of low thyroid function/hypothyroidism overlap with ME/CFS – so this is a condition that MUST be excluded before a diagnosis of ME/CFS is confirmed
* Hypothyroidism is common – so some people will have ME/CFS and thyroid disease and the latter may be misdiagnosed as a slow deterioration in ME/CFS symptoms
* There is uncertainly over whether thyroid disease is more common in ME/CFS – research evidence indicates that this is not the case
You can fill in the MEA survey on the home page of the MEA website:
www.meassociation.org.uk
Overseas votes are welcome in this survey
I have also provided some detailed background information on the subject of thyroid gland hormones and thyroid function tests in relation to MEA:
http://www.meassociation.org.uk/201...tests-in-this-months-mea-survey-1-april-2017/
Dr Charles Shepherd
Hon Medical Adviser, MEA
This month's MEA website poll is covering the function of the thyroid gland, thyroid gland hormones, and thyroid function tests in relation to ME/CFS
We are asking these questions because:
* Some of the symptoms of low thyroid function/hypothyroidism overlap with ME/CFS – so this is a condition that MUST be excluded before a diagnosis of ME/CFS is confirmed
* Hypothyroidism is common – so some people will have ME/CFS and thyroid disease and the latter may be misdiagnosed as a slow deterioration in ME/CFS symptoms
* There is uncertainly over whether thyroid disease is more common in ME/CFS – research evidence indicates that this is not the case
You can fill in the MEA survey on the home page of the MEA website:
www.meassociation.org.uk
Overseas votes are welcome in this survey
I have also provided some detailed background information on the subject of thyroid gland hormones and thyroid function tests in relation to MEA:
http://www.meassociation.org.uk/201...tests-in-this-months-mea-survey-1-april-2017/
Dr Charles Shepherd
Hon Medical Adviser, MEA
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