Newly diagnosed

[Mand06]

Hello, I have just been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. I'm quite shocked, am 51 years old and have a 9 year old daughter, soon to be 10. Do I have to inform the DVLA and our travel insurance company?

Thank you.

[lrpar]

Hello there, I was recently diagnosed too (Graves disease). I declared this on travel insurance (it needed renewing) but it wasn't considered to have any effect on my eligibility. I haven't heard anything about having to tell the DVLA and hyperthyroidism isn't on the site listing health conditions that have to be declared gov.uk/health-conditions-an....

[Mand06 in reply to lrpar]

Oh thank you for your reply and putting link in. You're right, not on list. One positive!

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Mand06 You must declare every medical condition to your travel insurance company, failure to do so may invalidate your insurance in the event of a claim.

[Mand06 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Ah thanks for that, I thought so.

[Vbgr]

HI IRPAR,

I have the same problem as you. I rang the travel insurance for it to be included and they charged me £15 extra. Good luck, enjoy your hols.

[Vbgr]

sorry, should be to Mand06 posted to

[Mand06]

Thank you! You're all so kind.