[Caz]

I don't have a consultant. Was diagnosed 10 years ago by my doctor. I wasn't referred. just started on the meds, (which I now have to take for the rest of my life)
you don't get any sort of follow up checks apart from regular blood tests, and just basically have to get on with it.

They don't give you any info, such as I have since learned from a variety of sources, like certain things food wise are BEST AVOIDED, and complications which arise. most of my info has come from the internet.

At least when you know other people have the same probs, when they are supposedly OK, It's not just you.

It is up to people to find out what they can from where ever and make an intelligent decision.

I know there are groups out there, but haven't found one round here yet.