Our advocacy
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Asleep at the wheel of thyroid therapy
Who is really sleeping a lot, and yet sleeping poorly? Sure, the hypothyroid patient. But someone else is sleeping too. Our Canadian medical system and the majority of our doctors who dismiss treated patients’ symptoms and thyroid-related disorders whenever TSH is normal. Sleeping at the wheel. Where are we headed? Why are you nickel and…
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Canadian government responds to Thyroid Petition e-1819
On March 19, 2019, The Government of Canada responded to thyroid patients petition “Petition E-1819 (HYPOTHYROIDISM)“, The petition gained 5644 e-signatures over the 3 months it was permitted to run, August 27 to December 25, 2018. It was presented by MP Diane Finley in the House of Commons March 19, 2019. TEXT OF THE PETITION…
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Thyroid warriors: We speak of years lost
Are you a thyroid warrior? Can you speak of years lost to hypo or hyper symptoms — either your own or a family member’s or friend’s? Will you speak up for those too fatigued to self-advocate? Will you join the fight? What still holds you back? What motivates you to see change? Thyroid warriors. Some…
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Campaign wish list, February 2019
WISH LIST: What our campaign needs (updated February 1. 2019) • Reviews and likes on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/thyroidpatients.ca/ , 2-way discussion in our public FB Group where you can also add posts, and your engagement in post likes/responses, post shares, and comments. • Real Canadian thyroid patient stories of struggles with the health care system,…
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TSH silences thyroid patients
We hypothyroid patients on thyroid therapy have an argument to make about one of the secretions of the pituitary gland, the TSH. But you won’t let us speak. You have put the TSH in charge of monitoring our thyroid hormone medication dosage, and you won’t let any other measure, any other evidence, no matter how…