Diet And Drugs
Some of you know about my fight with Graves Disease, an auto immune system disorder, which causes an overactive thyroid. Since I was diagnosed 7 years ago, I have made it my business to know everything I possibly could about the condition & this has probably saved my life. I have blood tests on a regular basis & in November last year, I was told that my T4 levels are normal & again in January the same. My thyroid stimulating hormone was finally starting to work too, after 7 years of lying dormant, so I suggested I came off the anti thyroid drug & my GP's response was to continue for a while longer. A month ago, I rang my GP & suggested again that I come off the drug or at least halve it, as I was feeling so well & was concerned about the drug pushing me into being under active. Again, she said to be patient & they would send for me when it's time for a blood test. I don't normally do as I'm told, but decided to stick with it a b...
Hi Kay and Sime! Such a lovely family picture :) You seemed to be busy with the menu all the way :)
ReplyDeleteAre they all your kids? Such a big family! God bless!
Hi Hindustanka, It's our 3 kidlets - Sal, Rose & Hugo & their partners - Ryan, Asa & Jess.
DeleteHere's a post about them... http://thesmithsontour.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/smithlets-co.html
Kay x