Patient satisfaction and quality of life in hypothyroidism: An online survey by the british thyroid foundation.

Objective: Dissatisfaction with treatment and impaired quality of life (QOL) are reported among people with treated hypothyroidism. We aimed to gain insight into this.

Design And Patients: We conducted an online survey of individuals with self-reported hypothyroidism.

Diagnosis of Graves' orbitopathy (DiaGO): results of a pilot study to assess the utility of an office tool for practicing endocrinologists.

Context: In active Graves' orbitopathy (GO), treatment can improve the final cosmetic and visual outcome. Diagnostic delay results in significant morbidity and increases patient dissatisfaction. However, it can be challenging for endocrinologists to recognize GO and decide who should be referred for ophthalmic care.

Trends in thyroid hormone prescribing and consumption in the UK.

Background: Thyroid hormone replacement is one of the most commonly prescribed and cost effective treatments for a chronic disease. There have been recent changes in community prescribing policies in many areas of the UK that have changed patient access to necessary medications. This study aimed to provide a picture of thyroid hormone usage in the UK and to survey patient opinion about current community prescribing policies for levothyroxine.