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393685 tn?1425812522

Check TSH at home??

Is there any kind of way a thyroid patient can check their levels at home periodically? You know like diabetics do?

I am certain we can't draw our blood - but is there a panel we can use?
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393685 tn?1425812522
Great thanks for the post. Do you have a website to search this idea?Many of us would like to check it out.

AR-10 you better break out your wallet - it sounds like you pre ordered 1000 right? Opps - a hundred. -- sorry
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398849 tn?1210135972
We are currently working on a whole new diagnostic machine here in Australia that will do everything for you at home and will work with your home computer. It is the same size as a dvd disc drive and will only cost about $200 Aussi. As you know most desease's have testing kits already out at chemist for things like diabeties etc so it is not a big step.  It will do your tests, print you a report with full details of how, when and  where and you can either take it to the chemist (simple solutions) or to your specialist. You will also be able to scan you moles for cancer on the same machine plus use the scanner for online consultations if needed. So in a few years time it will be goodbye to doctors visits and straight to the specialist or hospital. They are waiting for funding and hopefully with get started next year.
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168348 tn?1379357075
I lost my appetite while on this Synthroid but not one pound shed?  GO FIGURE?

C~
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393685 tn?1425812522
Yes, I agree.

I didn't know the stats on the at home testing. What a dissappointment. Sounds more like a pregnancy test doesn't it? Yep your positive or yep your negative. I think we know that answer already right?

I was just thinking through if they have it for diabetics - it makes sense for us.

Again of course the thyroid patient waits again.

DLA-  I was reading your thread on the gaining weight thing.

I am sure you are as beautiful as kind -  as you are on the board. Hang in there. I really hope things turn around for you. I am over the 150 mark now and it really stinks for me. I mentally beat myself up every day I get dressed. I hope your thyroid issues get better.
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209384 tn?1231168306
DLA
Okay, Kitty wants exact numbers!  lol

I'll buy one when somebody invents one.  Heck, I'll be a stock holder.  Left arm already looks like a pin cushion from the clucometer.  Could use the right one for the thyrometer.
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314892 tn?1264623903
Yes- exact #'s!!
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