Graves' Disease Support Group
Graves-Basedow disease is a medical disorder that may manifest several different conditions including hyperthyroidism (over activity of thyroid hormone production), infiltrative exophthalmos (protruberance of one or both eyes and associated problems) and infiltrative dermopathy (a skin condition usually of the lower extremities). This disorder is the most common cause of...
Today on the website Dear Thyroid there is a great article about developing a better relationship with your doctor. It links back to an article from a few days ago where the author interviewed several MDs about what patients do right and wrong AND what physicians do right and wrong.
If I was a little more tech-savvy I'd post the link here. Maybe someone more computer-competent than I could manage that!? In the meantime, just google Dear Thyroid. So many here have had real problems obtaining good care. Maybe this will help, or at least shed some light on the issues from all sides.
If I was a little more tech-savvy I'd post the link here. Maybe someone more computer-competent than I could manage that!? In the meantime, just google Dear Thyroid. So many here have had real problems obtaining good care. Maybe this will help, or at least shed some light on the issues from all sides.
http://dearthyroid.org/going-for-the-throat-improving-patient-care-the-doctors-perspective-part-1/
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Your link should appear.
Thanks so much for the valuable insight and research efforts you are sharing on here - everyone benefits :)
This link is written by a Dear Thyroid author (I think) which specifically addresses the issues the docs mention
http://dearthyroid.org/going-for-the-throat-improving-patient-care-the-doctor%e2%80%99s-perspective-part-ii-my-crude-analysis/