Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism

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SummerSkier
SummerSkier Posts: 4,785 Member
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Im pretty sure that my Mom was treated in the 60's for Graves disease. It would be nice if the storyline had January Jones taking medication to help her thyroid instead of just picturing her as a binging housewife with a benign thyroid tumor.

I hope they go there later. :glasses:

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  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,977 Member
    I've yet to watch this past week's...I missed her the first episode. So, she's got a thyroid tumor? I love this show!
  • Zisrah
    Zisrah Posts: 6
    Yeah, I've not been watching Mad Men at all, but I had a hypothyroid friend on another forum ranting about how angry she was at the show and the fans for treating it lightly.
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,977 Member
    I finally watched the episode. I really didn't think they treated it lightly. They were concerned she was going to die...how is that lightly? I think they were focusing on her eating as the reason why she's not losing weight at the end.

    SummerSkier - I do think they have an opportunity to bring more insight into thyroid disease and treatments. I suppose we'll see.

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