Jeremy Paxman got Parkinson’s diagnosis after doctor saw him on TV

[helvella]

Over the years, we've had many comments that someone in the media appears to have a thyroid issue. And, quite often, it has eventually emerged that they do!

I agree that JP appeared and sounded different.

In a bizarre way, it is almost reassuring that a doctor had noticed JP on television before seeing him in person. Simply because that is what so many of us have done regarding thyroid issues.

Respect to JP for speaking so plainly and openly.

Jeremy Paxman got Parkinson’s diagnosis after doctor saw him on TV

Doctor noticed presenter was less exuberant when presenting long-running show, Paxman reveals

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[TSH110]

I was saddened to hear people were accusing him of being drunk on univ challenge, because of his speech being affected, who were unaware of his Parkinson’s diagnosis. I am looking forward to his TV programme about it.

I have often wondered if Jeremy Clarkson has thyroid disorder.

[helvella in reply to TSH110]

I am convinced that the sound recording of JP has been inadequate for a few years. The fact that the sound quality varied as it did made me think it was something like the microphone getting partially covered because much of the time he has been quite clear.

Never once thought he had been drinking.

Who knows with JC - he has certainly gone rather deaf. Indeed, I think it was on QI from a few years ago he was saying that.

[marigold22]

I very frequently see women mainly, on television who have hypo, showing a very obvious goitre and lines around their neck. They are completely unaware.

[Meno56]

I was watching the One Show on BBC1 last night and heard Davina McCall mentioning that she became Hypothyroid at age 43, which, she said, prematurely brought on her Peri-Menopause. She was being interviewed about her book about Menopause that has just been released.

Made me wonder whether having had her advocate for Menopause awareness so successfully, might she be an advocate for change in the way Thyroid issues are dealt with?

Just a thought...

[helvella in reply to Meno56]

She hasn't shown any apparent inclination so far. But who knows what she might do?

[RedApple in reply to Meno56]

Meno56, I strongly suspect that Davina McCall is one of the many fortunate people who, so far at least, have been absolutely fine on levothyroxine. So unless she reaches a stage where this isn't the case for her personally, I don't think she's really in a position to advocate for thyroid issues. You have to experience the 'wrong' thyroid treatment (or lack of) yourself before you can understand the way it affects you.

[arTistapple]

Hate to say it but many women are clutching at straws with their health. I think that hypothyroidism (and the dreadful sub clinical) underlies many problems and very much possibly including perimenopause and menopause. It’s just my observation. I do not want this to come over wrongly but by menopause many women are at the end of their tether re: health (and other issues, too many to cover here). I have had more than one woman confide in me she was very glad she was going for a hysterectomy “It’s the only way I can legitimately have a rest”. Pretty extreme but I totally understand. Knowing the way we (mostly women) are treated in the consulting room (and further and wider) by medics etc I wonder if, God forbid, that perimenopause and menopause is the sexier complaint.