I read my 'new replies to your posts' because those are the ones I have posted in. then I look at the 'unread posts since last visit' but I only open threads that catch my interest, usually This and That for the general chat and New members as sometimes I can contribute, plus Other Health Issues. So much of the menopause boards, especially HRT related threads, does not interest me as I have no experience of it apart from VA and Vagifem. I will open anything thyroid related as I do have experience of that
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