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What to ask at my Endo appointment?

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Hi, going to see the Endo next week and wondered what Q's I should be asking and what I should be saying etc.. any tips would be great :-)

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HarryE

I would take a copy of the signs and symptoms from the main site, with those that you have highlighted. Make sure you are specific about how these symptoms are different to how you normally feel and get a copy put in your notes. It might not make any difference but at least it will be documented. I have found symptoms are the last thing they look at!! Good luck xx

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joannec123 in reply to HarryE

Thanks, I hope they do look at my symptoms as my TSH is "normal" but T3 and T4 borderling Hypo. I will do that

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shawsAdministrator

These are two links. You can say it is from the NHS choices, Thyroiduk.org. Tick off your symptoms.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

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joannec123 in reply to shaws

thanks, I will do

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mistydog

Good grief, I think I have 80% of these symptoms.

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HarryE in reply to mistydog

I know, I was really shocked too! :-)

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mistydog in reply to HarryE

I also have many of the B12 deficiency symptoms. I have just done a list and I am going to leave it with my GP to get me a new set of bloods. Currently on my list are:-

B12

Ferritin

Folate

Iron

Vit D

TSH

T4

T3

Anti-TPO

Anti-Tg

Anyone think of something I missed?!

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HarryE in reply to mistydog

I think your whole system is so intertwined, that everything needs to be good to make it all work properly. Looks like a good list, hope they do them all for you x

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mistydog in reply to HarryE

Exactly. I think doctors need to start thinking much more holistically.

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joannec123 in reply to mistydog

my gp did some of these, but reluctantly - labs wont do the T3 easily either :-(

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joannec123 in reply to mistydog

ditto!! x

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