At last! A definition of 'normal'!

[greygoose]

Well, we could have told them that!

[Clutter]

GG, and we do. Shame they won't listen to us.

[greygoose in reply to Clutter]

Yup.

[shaws Administrator]

Well, we don't have to be a genius - do we. We knew that long before they did an analysis.

[Aurealis]

Statistically normal, not necessarily normal for you

[queridalady]

Love this

[greygoose in reply to queridalady]

[Mauds]

Well done Grey

[greygoose]

Thank you, Mauds. But I didn't actually do anything.

[Northie]

Aahhhhhh......but you did GG.....you made us smile. Win!

[greygoose in reply to Northie]

Thank you, Northie. That's really a compliment coming from you!

[Marz]

Is this graph connected to anything in particular ? Would like to forward a link - if possible - to a couple of people I know !

[greygoose in reply to Marz]

You've just reminded me, Marz, I forgot to put the link that goes with it! My bad. I'll do it now...

[greygoose in reply to greygoose]

Oh, OK, there isn't a link. It just says this :

'Think about this picture when next time your Dr tells you that you have "normal" results.

As a Naturopath Practitioner, I and all holistic healers, look at "optimal" levels because normal doesn't mean good!

So, it's not for anything specific, just in general.'

[potnoodle]

I love that. The GPs at my surgery must use that phrase 'within normal range' in their sleep, they say it that often.

[greygoose in reply to potnoodle]

lol

[Fruitandnutcase]

I love that. It did brighten my morning. I'd love to print it off on a load of fliers and stick them on the back of every toilet cubicle door in every surgery and hospital around the country. I'm sure the 'you're results are normal' comment doesn't just apply to people with thyroid problems. 😊

[greygoose in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

No, I'm sure it doesn't just apply to us. And that's a lovely idea! Wonder if you'd get away with it... lol

[potnoodle in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Be great to stand in the surgery entrance handing them out.lol

[greygoose in reply to potnoodle]

lol I'd love to see that!

[Treepie]

Never did understand statistics but should the figures not be 2.5% ?

[greygoose in reply to Treepie]

Well, you couldn't not understand them less than me! I have no idea. lol

[siskin in reply to Treepie]

Treepie, I believe you are correct.

[Treepie in reply to siskin]

Three bird alias's in a row !

[greygoose in reply to Treepie]

lol

[Angel_of_the_North]

And that's showing a normal distribution when we all know that TSH, for example, is skewed. The "abnormal" ends are what the lab/statistician decides they are - 5%, 2.5% whatever.

[greygoose in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Oh, yes! The thyroid test ranges have nothing to do with 'normal'. We know that, but doctors don't!