Hi everyone,
Had a recent annual blood test due to meds for blood pressure I'm on . But Dr wants to see me next week as there was a problem with Thyroid result. Apparently receptionist said it's a routine follow up to discuss this? Wondering has treatment caused a problem?
Cheers Mark
Hi Mark. Not me but there are others in the community who have developed hypothyroidism. It is a risk at around 40/50%
It can be a very late effect, even years after treatment which is why we should have annual TSH bloods.
Dani
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