woman's hour

[roslin]

Has anybody thought about contacting woman's hour radio 4 to discuss the disgraceful management of many women( and men but it is predominantly women that has it) with hypothyroidism? I would have thought that this would be of interest to them as it can be seen as an inequality. What I am trying to say is that there is no overt discrimination but money for research has probably not been there for decades as it is not a "sexy" medical subject. Just thinking

Roslinxx

[Clarebear]

Hi - I think this has been discussed on here before, but I'm afraid I can't remember the outcome Hopefully someone else will remember. Thanks. Xx

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Clarebear]

The outcome was that they do not appear interested.

BUT that is not a reason that YOU shouldn't contact them yourself! (That is YOU being ANYONE reading this. )

Rod

[Hidden]

I think Lyn Mynott (CEO) is planning to contact them again soon. There is a lady on here who has a contact there I believe...

Louise

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[roslin in reply to Hidden]

That sounds great. There might be a bigger chance to be taken seriously now after the petition to the scottish parliament.

Roslinxx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I'm the person with the WH contact. I understood that Lynn was going to let me know how she wanted to proceed, but I haven't heard anything.

My contact did prepare a submission for them a couple of years ago, with my guidance, but they didn't run with it. She thinks it's worth trying again, but this time with official TUK input.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Hi Sue

Lyn has been off work recently after an operation, then I had 2 weeks off poorly, so things have been more than a little manic!!

We are out of the office Mon & Tues this week as we are investigating conference venues, but will be back to 'normal' on Wed.

I'll check with Lyn and I'm sure she will get back to you.

Louise

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[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Louise - do hope Lyn is on the mend and that your manic phase will soon be over.

Sue

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[Muffy]

As far as I remember, the presenter is/was hypo and I didn't have any luck.

[Polaris]

Glad you' ve brought this up, I've thought for a while that this is a good way to bring public awareness to the mismanagement of thyroid issues, and have wondered why it has not been done before but wondered how to go about it,