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Hello all,

I am thinking of making an appointment with Dr Peatfield and am wondering for those that have seen him recently how long between calling and meeting? I am assuming he’s still South East England based and I’m aware he hasn’t been very well. I’m trying to gauge timings before I try and make contact as I think an August appointment or Autumnal appointment next year. Thanks in advance.

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Clutter

EbonyEvans,

Dr. P's clinic is in Crawley. Why don't you contact his office and see whether they are accepting bookings for as far ahead as August or the autumn.

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EbonyEvans in reply to Clutter

Hello my fellow Capricorn!

I have left a message and don’t want to bombard the answerphone in case others need to call. I’m waiting a reply but thought I’d see others time frame before I try again in a fortnight or so. Thank you for replying. Ebony 💜

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Clutter in reply to EbonyEvans

EbonyEvans,

Lol! How do you know I'm Capricorn?

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EbonyEvans in reply to Clutter

👋🏾😂

I was searching a few posts and one came up from 3 years ago. The OP was thanking our fabulous admins and it turned into a who’s the best star sign! I think Mars is Pisces..... 30/12 🙌🏾🙌🏾💜

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Clutter in reply to EbonyEvans

EbonyEvans,

I don't remember that. Still, it's obvious Capricorn is the best star sign innit :-D

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EbonyEvans in reply to Clutter

Would I get banned from the site if I agreed but added December Capricorns are the best 🤷🏾‍♀️😯👸🏾😇

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Clutter in reply to EbonyEvans

EbonyEvans,

Not at all. I'm a Dec Capricorn so I know you're right.

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Zephyrbear in reply to Clutter

But it seems that both of you just missed out on being born under the best sign of all... Sagittarius! 😂

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EbonyEvans in reply to Zephyrbear

We December Capricorns waited patiently to see which sign is best - hence the end of the year 😝😝😘

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Clutter in reply to Zephyrbear

Zephyrbear,

Behave yourself! Capricorns are the very best.

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EbonyEvans in reply to Clutter

Clutter has spoken. The results are in. Zephyrbear. 2nd ain’t so bad 💜

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Zephyrbear in reply to EbonyEvans

You speak for yourselves... Everybody knows that Sagittarians are the jolliest of signs! Our ruling planet is Jupiter,the Bringerof Jollity! That makes us the best! 😄👍💪

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EbonyEvans in reply to Zephyrbear

If you insist 💜🤣😘🤗 #Deluded

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😂😂😂 Merry Christmas! 🎅🏼🎄🎅🏼

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marigold22

Dr. Peatfield is now well over 80 years old, he is suffering from cancer I believe, he is not able to prescribe anything; ie he can only sell you natural stuff; he is still very busy though and it sounds as though he can't really cope with all the patients who want to see him and they are desperate. Dr P diagnosed me on first sight as unable to convert T4 into T3, and was surprised I could still stand upright considering the state of my adrenals, ie they had almost konked out altogether. He prescribed me 20mcg of T3 a day, but despite returning to Crawley at a lot of expense plus his high fee, (I was unable to work), he failed to ever increase my dose of T3. He is an amazing man, extremely knowledgeable, has read a voracious amount of old medical papers, but I found that he was, even in1995, too busy to think about my own personal case adequately.

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EbonyEvans

Hello Marigold22,

I got a call back today and was informed his Crawley clinic was closed today for the Christmas period and re opens 9th January. I managed to book an appointment for late January instead. So I’ll take that and hopefully make another for late summer. I’m curious if he could prescribe what the price would be? Were his prescription named patient or private before as I have a great T3 supplier and feel great so praying I never need to transition to NDT with the current import fees etc. I think his fee is quite reasonable and well worth it just to be able to have met him. But then, I live in central London so anything under £400 is a bargain! A shame in a way he’s not trained an underlying to take some of his load to enable partial retirement if that’s what he wants. Thanks for your response, another highly recommended Dr to mark off of my list.

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EbonyEvans Dr P is unable to prescribe as he relinquished his registration many years ago.

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Hello Cinnamon_girl,

Thank you. I’d done my research and it was explained when I got through and booked.

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Leyla123 in reply to EbonyEvans

Hi could you let me know where you get your T3 from please?

Thank you

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ffranny

Hi there, hope you get to see Dr Peatfield. If you wanted to see Dr Toft he is at Spires hospital Murrayfield Edinburgh, and youcould stay here at my humble home if you wanted / needed.

Thanks for your advice and signposts, I am more imformed and feel on the right path to getting healthier, thanks to you!

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EbonyEvans in reply to ffranny

Hello Ffranny,

You’re a diamond. That would be lovely. I’m actually seeing him at his Crawley Office at the end of next month with a friend.

I’m so glad you benefitted so much from him even though he’s not prescribing. My intention is also the same as yours!

Happy New Year 💜

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Leyla123 in reply to EbonyEvans

Hi

Would you recommend seeing Dr Peatfield at all?

Thank you

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