How can I get my doctor to listen and take me seriously.

[patch13]

I have had underactive thyroid since I was 11 all of my life I was underweight now I'm obese. I believe it's my levothyroxine to blame. I'd like to be referred to a specialist but my docs are not concerned and put my weight down to my age (53) even though I don't sleep I'm tired all the time my hair is limp, I can't stand the windows closed or heating on. This is really affecting my mental health.

[Mdaisy]

Hello patch13

Was this meant to posted on Thyroid UK by any chance?

Emma

[Mary-intussuception]

Do you have any print outs of your most recent blood test results ? What dose Levothyroxine are you on?

Have you ever had Thyroid Antibodies tested - TPO and Tg?

Have you ever had the following nutrients levels tested :

Vitamin D, Calcium;

B12, Folate and Ferritin?

If not, ask your GP .

If you repeat your post over on the Thyroid forum and add your latest test results with full details (ranges, lab comment, dates of tests) and Levothyroxine dose and any changes - you should get some replies.

[Dinkie]

I would suggest doing what I did. I wrote a letter to the doctor listing my concerns and then took it into the receptionist and asked then for a telephone consult to discuss my letter. Gets the doctor's attention with the added bonus of me not having to remember everything as it was all written down. Good luck

[Burniegirl]

Change your doctor

[Lou1054]

You will get excellent advice on the Thyroid Uk forum, in my opinion you should change to a different doctor x