u/abs_dor

Hi all,

In advance, I know the 'how is it like to live in Edgeley' posts are all over, but i'm looking for something more specific - particularly from young women living in the area maybe?

I'm viewing a house near Hollywood park (the Aberdeen crescent side), and the inside of the house is perfect, although i've got mixed feelings after walking around the area. I currently live in a rural market town, so equally I'm aware this could just be me feeling the shift to living somewhere more city centre.

I'm curious to know if the area around Hollywood Park (Aberdeen Crescent side) has a reputation or feel? I have visited properties closer to Alexandra park, and maybe felt like that area felt a bit safer? I spend a lot of time on my own, and walking my dog in the evenings, so i'm grateful for any responses from similar people too.

We were initially looking at Bredbury, which felt more family-based and residential, but didn't really have much going on - can't have it all I suppose!

Thanks in advance! Please don't be mean lol - from an anxious first-time buyer

Hi guys,

I’m wondering how other UK based freelancers are finding the freelance market right now? I’m 2D midweight for context

I’ve had a very quiet past month, so I’m curious how everyone’s work streams feel? This is the quietest it’s been for me in a couple years now…thankfully I’ve remained busy before this. Admittedly that means I’ve not been good at keeping my portfolio updated and self promoting.

I also think clients have wanted more for less, or in less time recently. Or the big agencies don’t seem the have the budget they used to.

I’m hoping it’s quiet with it being the summer holidays for many. I’ve been enjoying the downtime for the first couple of weeks, but this level of quiet is new for me and the anxiety is setting in - how is everyone else finding it?

Hi guys,

Writing this as a bit of an update for anyone in the same boat, subclinical, especially UK-based/NHS.

After years of wondering, I finally went to the GP about my slightly elevated TSH results. My TSH was sitting between 3-5 on average, my antibodies negative, and my T3/T4 was normal.

I'd experienced fatigue, a struggle to lose weight, low mood, cold often, and lack of libido. I wasn't sure if these were caused by my thyroid alone, but knew they fit the bill of hypothryoidism and my TSH was higher than optimal.

Before now, subclinical has only been on my notes once (April 2024, where my TSH was 5.2). After that I was dismissed, and have been in a loop of slightly elevated and dismissed over the past 6 years.

I finally addressed my GP that my levels weren't optimal, and push that they could be causing my symptoms. The GP was incredibly hesitant because my TSH was under 10, and suggested it could instead be depression causing these symptoms and to try anti-depressants. For context, I'd had a traumatic situation this past year, but even still my symptoms had been going on for longer than that, and it still didn't explain my TSH values.

The GP also suggested that everyone would feel better with some Levo, and that it has been abused before by people wanting to lose weight who can't be bothered to diet/exercise (I explained to him this is not the case...). He also mentioned they have to be careful dishing out diagnosis', as it would mean you are exempt from paying for your prescriptions.

Nevertheless, I kept pushing and we agreed he would send all the information to the endocrinologist. The endocrinologist has replied, saying this is a typical picture of subclinical hypothyrodism, and that a low dose trial of levo for 3 months will help diagnose if these issues are caused by hypothyroidism.

Not really sure how to feel after being on this road for 6 years! But figured it might be useful for anyone going through the same