[Anonymous]

#1054595

I just received my latest issue of Tufts’ University
“Health and Nutrition Letter.” Its center section
concerns what the recommended time/intervals are to
be tested for certain diseases. For TSH tests, I
quote “Many experts believe it is reasonable to test
women at 35 and older, who are at higher risk of
thyroid problems than men, about every 5 years.”
They say this recommendation is “lacking in scientific
studies to support screening, but evidence from clinical
use backs recommendation.” Thought some of you
out there might be interested in this.

TGIF and have a stupendous weekend everybody!

Sheila H.

[Anonymous]

#1159038

Hi, Sheila! Since my diagnosis of Graves’ and given the extensive history
of thyroid-related diseases in our family, my mom now has her thyroid checked
periodically as a precaution. Not a bad idea for anyone with a genetic
predisposition for thyroid problems or who is on the more mature end of
life (over 35).

Debby

P.S. That puts me just inside the mature range!

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