Diana Holmes, author of ‘Tears behind Closed Doors’ is urging people to write to her if they have been diagnosed with both ME and hypothyroidism and finding that treatment for hypothyroidism resulted in the majority of symptoms being alleviated, with the result that they are now living more of a normal life. Diana is meeting with MPs in London in October to help raise awareness of the ME/CFS/Thyroid/Fibromyalgia connection and needs as many letters as possible but please keep these brief. If you had to seek private treatment, particularly from Dr Gordon Skinner, it would be helpful to mention this in your letter. Diana is very hopeful that there will be a positive outcome to this meeting but your letters are vitally important. Please send letters to Diana Holmes, Swallow Lodge, Swallowfields, 221d Crateford Lane, Gailey, Staffordshire ST19 5PZ or e-mail [email protected]

Dr Peatfield Clinics in Morpeth & Birtley
The next clinics will be held 17th to 20th October. Contact Barbara on 01670 513033, e-mail [email protected] or see http://www.thyroid-disease.org.uk/ for details if interested.

Morpeth & Chester-le-Street Thyroid/Adrenal Support Groups
The next meeting dates for Morpeth are September 29th, October 20th and November 24th. Please contact Barbara, details above, for Morpeth and Dorothy tel. 0191 388 6134 for Chester-le-Street meetings.