Massive thankyou to Marigold22 re d102 test.

[bobbyb]

Thankyou so much for your post urging people to take this test. I have just spoken to the counseller and discovered I have 2 copies of the slowest emzyne and I am over the moon. If you hadn't put that post I wouldn't have had the test I have heard of it vaguely. I have forwarded the results to my family and hopefully my mum who has dementia and my dad who has dementia and hypothyroidism ( told his results were normal). Now I need to find some t3 that doesn't cost £9.00 a tablet! Now I now why I still feel like crap and maybe things will get better. Lot's of kisses.

[marigold22]

I'm so happy I was able to help just one person. I've been to hell for a long time, and back now thank goodness. One important thing for you - you can do 6 or so copies of your DI02 test results; give one copy to your GP and explain slowly (he/she is stupid, remember), and say it proves that you need to have T3 to have good health. My DIO2 result was what made my GP relent and give me NHS T3. You should not have to pay for it now that you categorically know that your body needs it. Likewise, if ever you see an endocrinologist, grab a copy of your DIO2 results and wave it in front of him/her. Even endos don't fully comprehend. Good luck x

[shaws Administrator]

I am glad you have been diagnosed but I think it would be wise to have both parents' B12 and homocysteine levels tested as deficiencies in both can also cause dementia/alzeimers.

High homocysteine levels can cause brain shrinkage which causes the above diseases and if B12 is low or very low they should first of all be tested to make sure they do not have a B12 deficiency or Pernicious Anaemia. Both require B12 injections and then supplement with sublingual B12 methylcobalamin,

Supplementing B12 will help prevent brain shrinkage and could reduce brain shrinkage.

[bobbyb in reply to shaws]

thankyou shaws. Do you think the nhs will do that now? Or should I get it done privately?

[shaws Administrator in reply to bobbyb]

There's no reason why you cannot ask. After all your parents have paid into the NHS all their lives so why haven't they had the tests? Why aren't medical professionals au fait? do they not read Vital Research at ALL? Do they not have a professional interest in doing everything possible? to restore people - if they can? - or try to slow down advancing disease? Don't just tell us we've got this or that and nothing can be done and just let people slowly, slowly slide down a slippery slope which might cost the NHS more money in the end.

If they wont be done on the NHS it is up to you or parents. I am not saying there will be a miracle but you can but listen to this link I posted earlier in the year. We've all read about dementia etc becoming problematic in the coming years. Well might do so if they don't keep up with research.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

There are so many people on this forum who've posted reallvery low levels of B12 but GP hasn't acted upon them.

[bobbyb]

I think I will have to take matters into my own hands if the nhs won't help. I I'm not going to give up. Sadly I don't think me forwarding my d102 result will make a blind bit of difference to the rest of my family even though they clearly all have screaming hypothyroid issues and their children. If my health improves dramatically they may just sit up and take notice. I hope so. Thanks for advice.