health and fitness

What would you do if your doctor told you that your blood test shows you have a low thyroid so here take these pills for the rest of your life and by the way your cholesterol is high so avoid fatty foods byeee?

I called the surgery back and booked an appointment with the other doctor that comes in once a week on Tuesday.

I saw her today and she told me that:

• my thyroid is sluggish (it runs in my family) and although it does produce just about all the hormones I need, it does needs a little help;
• yes, I will have to be on medication but all it does is top up the natural hormone levels with a synthetic version, and it will very likely rid me of all the symptoms I went to see the doctor about in the first place. Go on, I know you are dying to say it: 'Luca's on HRT';
• my cholesterol is only very slightly above the recommended level, but this is usually associated with a slow thyroid function and it should go back to normal soon.

It's not just what you say, it's also (mostly) how you say it.

Now, in the future I might always ask to see her, and be limited to only get appointments on Tuesday, but I think it's too much hassle and I have decided to change surgery instead (a friend recommended a very good one that's near home too).

What would you do?