7. februar 2013:

Thyroid Petition - Scottish Parliament. Link to Video of Initial Debate

Further to my last message about the Thyroid Petition lodged with the Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee and the initial discussion that took place on Tuesday 5 February 2013, I am now delighted to give you a link from the Scottish Parliament News and Media Centre so you can watch and listen to what took place. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/ne...tre/41424.aspx (or below/red. Mod)



The outcome, as far as I am concerned, is excellent - as you will find out for yourself, and Sandra Whyte and Lorraine Cleaver presented the plight of those being left to suffer with symptoms of hypothyroidism brilliantly. They both responded extremely well to questions asked by several of the MSP's.

When I first watched the video, I felt extremely emotional (quite close to tears) listening to their statements, and I could feel the shock that rippled around Room 4 as the MSP listened to the reason why such a petition had needed to be submitted.

The Scottish Parliament will be writing to Dr Stefan Sjoberg from Sweden, who was involved with the lowering of the TSH range there to 0.3 to 2.5 and to Dr Lindner from Pennsylvania (read his great explanation of 'Why Doctor's Don't Get It' http://hormonerestoration.com/Docs.html and the various myths etc. He covers all the hormones, not just thyroid.. His web site is here http://hormonerestoration.com/ and Dr Stefan Sjöberg at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.

It was agreed that World Health Organisation be asked to respond because it was recognised this was not just a Scottish Problem, this was a universal problem.

TPAUK along with other oganisations/individuals are to be approached and as far as I understand it, they will be given a set time in which to respond, after which time, for those interested in responding to any comments made, or who wish to produce further evidence to support the petition - you can do this here http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/pa...ees/29869.aspx. The BTA, BTF and/or TPA have not been asked to respond at this stage, but TPA will be responding at a later stage in the debate. I want to see what the RCP has to say before moving forward.

I will send out this link to all our members, TPA medical advisers, all UK endocrinologists, Heads of all Medical Schools in the UK , various thyroid organisations and owners of thyroid web sites and thyroid forums throughout the world (and all those who work outside of mainstream medicine) to give all the opportunity of taking part too. For everybody, space will be limited, but from all accounts, is still generous and all comments and evidence will be taken into consideration.

Last year was a long year, but this year has started well - and let's hope that, at last, this is the "end of the beginning"!

Sheila
www.tpauk.com