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KateUK
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Hi

I wondered whether there are any thyroid support groups where we can meet in person and chat through our treatment etc. I live in the North.

Thank you

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sandra-sr profile image
sandra-sr

I have also wondered the same thing. But i live in the north. Finding someone local to chat to and to have that support surely will make me feel stronger

sandra

greenfingers profile image
greenfingers• in reply tosandra-sr

I also live in the North and think this would be a good idea too.

Stourie profile image
Stourie• in reply togreenfingers

I live in Scotland and that is the north. Is this where you mean?

greenfingers profile image
greenfingers• in reply toStourie

Unfortunately I live in Leeds West Yorkshire! Not sure if there is anything in this area.

Treepie profile image
Treepie

Possibly,but the North covers a big area.

Chippysue profile image
Chippysue

Yes, I run a support group in Warwickshire and Barbara runs one in Morpeth, Northumberland. There are others too. If you are interested in starting one then do let us know.

Details are on the Thyroid UK website.

Sue

thyroiduk.org

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Jefner• in reply toChippysue

that's interesting, I am in Warwickshire, whereabouts if your group please

Chippysue profile image
Chippysue• in reply toJefner

Jefner I regularly post for each meeting. The next one is on Saturday 12th March, venue is a village in Warwick. Sometimes they are held in Solihull.

Please message me your email address and I will send you details. and your name please.

Sue

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Gwendoline1612• in reply toChippysue

Hi Suze

I live in WIGAN Lancashire, us there a support group near me please?

Thanks

Gwen

Babette profile image
Babette• in reply toGwendoline1612

There was a group in Chorley. I'll PM the member who organised it.

Gwendoline1612 profile image
Gwendoline1612• in reply toBabette

Hi Babette

Did you have any luck re the support group in Chorley for me please?

Thanks

Gwendoline

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Babette• in reply toGwendoline1612

Hi Gwen

I sent a PM but haven't had a reply. I hope the person who organised it is ok.

Bx

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Gwendoline1612• in reply toBabette

Hi

Ok thank you 😀

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vandewalle0• in reply toGwendoline1612

Childwall fiveways is end of m62 forty mins from Wigan

Katy14 profile image
Katy14• in reply toGwendoline1612

Hi did you find a support group in wigan?I am new to this forum but live in wigan

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vandewalle0

Hi all I live in liverpool and am happy for anyone interested to contact me and we could arrange a contact group , it would be good to talk about issues face to face.

Jewiemax15 profile image
Jewiemax15• in reply tovandewalle0

Hi I am in Liverpool too...

Babette profile image
Babette• in reply toJewiemax15

I'm less than an hour away and know a couple of other people in the area who might be interested.

vandewalle0 profile image
vandewalle0• in reply toBabette

Childwall fiveways is end of m62 forty mins from Manchester

Babette profile image
Babette• in reply tovandewalle0

I'm not in Manchester. Childwall fiveways wouldn't be good for me.

Jewiemax15 profile image
Jewiemax15• in reply tovandewalle0

I can meet in the centre of Liverpool-whereabouts are you? I am in South Liverpool x

vandewalle0 profile image
vandewalle0• in reply toJewiemax15

Hi I live also south liverpool.How about meeting place being wetherspoons childwall fiveways ?

Jewiemax15 profile image
Jewiemax15• in reply tovandewalle0

Hi I am happy to meet at the Fiveways -when would be good?/ x

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Babette• in reply toJewiemax15

Liverpool city centre would be good for me.

Jewiemax15 profile image
Jewiemax15• in reply toBabette

I can meet at Liverpool city centre- where are you coming from? x

Babette profile image
Babette• in reply toJewiemax15

I'd be coming in from the north but work in the city centre.

Bx

Schenks profile image
Schenks

Moi a few miles from Blackpool (sadly, not far enough!)

lori profile image
lori• in reply toSchenks

I'm in Blackpool. Maybe we could try and sort something in our area.

leanne2410 profile image
leanne2410

I would be up for this as well I am in Manchester

Kathy71 profile image
Kathy71

There probably are but I don't know where sorry

Looneytunes profile image
Looneytunes

I live in East London and don't know of any.

Jefner profile image
Jefner

sounds like there could a lot of group leaders on here starting one themselves :)

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karenmyring

i run one in Croydon , surrey

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ripon1756

I live in Sunderland and joined a thyroid support group several years ago. At first we just met up regularly and met doctors, etc. However, these meetings fell off and now we meet up once a month as friends for a meal and a chat and we go for a nice Christmas meal too.

Gwendoline1612 profile image
Gwendoline1612

Hi Kate

I would also like to join a group, I also live in the North, anybody else out there that would like to get together?

Thanks

Gwendoline

suzie2004 profile image
suzie2004• in reply toGwendoline1612

I live in Carlisle where about are you

Chippysue profile image
Chippysue

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/suppor...

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Numberone1

I started to run a support group in Kent but found that after the first couple of meetings, interest tailed off.

I am happy to start again but I would also need to have some idea of interest please.

Susan

jeans profile image
jeans

I meet up occasionally with a few people not too far from you. If we are meeting again I will let you know

Chippysue profile image
Chippysue

I think I will start a new post about support groups

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Spareribs• in reply toChippysue

meanwhile...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/suppor...

our Suze x

youtube.com/watch?v=lyc8N_m...

KateUK profile image
KateUK

Hi everyone

It's fantastic that so many of us would like to get together to form a support group - thank you all for replying.

I live in Chorley (Lancashire), but I can drive to wherever we decide to meet. Perhaps it is worth us trying to establish a fairly central point so we can get together?

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in 2014 and to be honest I have floundered ever since on the back of poor GP advice and my friends/colleagues not really understanding my dilemma.

I truly believe if we all get together and share what works we will achieve better health. You all collectively have much more knowledge than my GP and I think we could really help each other.

We will be a force to be reckoned with!

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Gwendoline1612• in reply toKateUK

Hi Kate

Did you get anywhere re joining a support group, as I previously mentioned I live in WIGAN, Childwall isn't good for me.

Regards

Gwendoline

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JacquelineR• in reply toGwendoline1612

Hi Gwendoline, I live in Lancaster and would be happy to meet up if that''s not too far for you? Jacqueline

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JacquelineR• in reply toKateUK

Hi Kate, I live in Lancaster and would be happy to meet up if you ever want to. Feel free to PM me. Jacqueline

KateUK profile image
KateUK

Ok, there are a few of us in Wigan, Chorley, Manchester & Lancashire. Probably best if we pick someone relatively central for us all to meet? We could meet in a cafe, hotel, restaurant etc... essentially somewhere fairly quiet where we can all speak freely.

Any suggestions for a venue?

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Gwendoline1612• in reply toKateUK

Hi KateUK

Yes I would be up for that, perhaps a hotel might be best as cafes can get full and noisy. Lancaster is too far for me though.

Regards

Gwendoline

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