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Michael Rosen on life as a hypothyroid sufferer before he was aware he had the condition / was treated for it

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theguardian.com/lifeandstyl...

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very interesting but I wish he’d said what he was taking for it. Jo xx

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What do you wish he had said that he didn’t say?

Do you wish he’d said what medication he was taking?

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yes. Just interested.

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Me too. I see that he is a patron of the Thyroid Trust.

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I didn’t know that. Must look it up. Thanks Jo xx

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Their ambassador, apologies.

The video here might tell you more of what you want to know:

thyroidtrust.org/michael-ro...

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