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Support for Thyroid Patients

Resources Related to Thyroid Patient Support and Support Groups

By , About.com Guide

Updated November 12, 2009

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Here are some selected resources involved in support for thyroid patients, including online support, community and in-person support groups, forums, and other support venues for people with thyroid disease.

Finding Thyroid Support and Support Groups Online

Some thyroid patients -- whether newly diagnosed, or long-term patients -- find online support is an important part of their overall approach to wellness. Here is the information about online thyroid support groups, forums and listservs, where information and experiences are shared among patients.

Readers Respond: Online Thyroid Support Recommendations and Experiences

If you've participated in online thyroid support, share your own experiences, recommendations, advice, and information about web/Internet-based thyroid support groups, listservs, forums, and other venues for online thyroid support. Feel free to recommend your favorite places for thyroid-related online support as well, and share your pros and cons about the online thyroid support experience.

How to Start Your Own Community Thyroid Support Group

While much of the support for thyroid patients is online, even thyroid patients with limited or no Internet access need support systems. Find out how the steps involved in starting up your own community or local thyroid in your area in How to Start Your Own Community Thyroid Support Group.

Readers Respond: Starting, Running and Growing In-Person Thyroid Support Groups

Many thyroid patients could benefit from in-person support from fellow patients. And thyroid patients with limited or no Internet access -- including seniors (who are at highest risk of thyroid disease) -- need support systems. In many cases, however,local, community or in-person support groups need to be started, launched and run by patients in the community. If you have started or participated in an in-person thyroid or health support group, please share your advice, experience, stories, ideas, and thoughts about how to start, run, publicize and grow a community-based, in-person thyroid support group.

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