I too am seeing Dr P tomorrow (Tues 20/5); worried....

[DumbBlonde]

Hi all :o)

I have now convinced myself that I will be wasting his time. As I have tried to complete the questionnaire, a little voice is saying, "There's nothing wrong with you, why are you takingup his precious time/expertise?"

I have never been disgnosed - with anything (other than fairly severe - understandable, I would suppose - depresssion/anxiety etc) much at all and certainly none of the conditions that are listed, even though I have many of the symptoms. The main thing driving me is the low basal temperature which won't change, no matter what I do.

There has also been a gradual increase in TSH over the last couple of years - oh and of course, the hair loss, pallor, fatigue and 4 stone weight gain that just will not move - and the now pretty much established eating disorder - which I would have been an ideal candidate for anyway.

I know that he sounds/is lovely - but I am so worried that I make the journey only to be told that it's all in my head.......

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[Hidden]

Its always hard going to a new dr, but lets face it you wouldn't be going if the others had been any good. I believe there is a diagnosis and cure for us all out there, its just finding the right Dr / advise / meds for you. Hopefully this will be yours. Good luck.

[DumbBlonde]

Thank you Epicmom. I feel a little reassured (although the internal voice just will. not. quit.); I suppose I am also asking myself if I want to wait until I do feel worse, or have more severe symptoms or lose the little confidence/get-up-and-go that remains (which is not much at all and varies day-to-day....).

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[Hashi2014]

Good luck, you certainly sound like Dr P will be able to help. He will put your mind at rest and definitely be worth

the visit....... don't worry, this could be the beginning of the new you!! Hashi x ps I have been his patient!!

[cc120]

Don't be surprised if he puts you on Nutri Adrenal Extra and Nutri Thyroid.

[penny]

Hi DumbBlonde, don't panic!

Dr P is a most lovely doctor and would never think that anyone is wasting his time. (Anyway, you are paying for it so it is not a waste - it is an income.) He knows that we go to him because the GPs have failed and he makes up for it by being funny, caring and a great doctor. You will not regret it.

Why the nickname? You may be blonde but you're not dumb. What about MensaBlonde?

[DumbBlonde]

Hello Penny

Thank you for your reassurance.

I did go to see him. yesterday in fact, and of course everything you say is absolutely right.... he is wonderful!

It is such a relief to have someone listen and understand and, as my GP9(s) have failed to doi ask questions that allowed me to express my worries and talk about the symptoms and enable me to understand right back - that alone is worth the fee.

Based on his physical tests (reflexes, pulse, BP, visible signs etc etc), he did diagnose Adrenal Fatigue - which in turn mans that the thyroid hormones will not do their job(s) and I now am planning to treat this with the appropriate supplements from Nutri - starting with the Adrenal Support first and then possibly adding in the Thyroid.

I really loved meeting him and it made the travel and costs totally worthwhile.

(I even took a little walk up the valley to the the Pennine Way and took in the view before returning home.)

:o) at the MensaBlonde suggestion for a name.... now that really would be tongue-in-cheek. (I took their entrance test last year and fell short by a couple of points on both of the tests and would certainly never come near the entrance mark now *sigh* Serious brain fog these days.)

Oh - and an attempt at a "dark blonde" home colour means that even the Blonde in my name is not quite true either.

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[CarolineC57]

Hi Not-at-all Dumb Blonde! I've only just seen your post so couldn't wish you well and help to put your mind at rest before. I wish I'd seen it sooner as I could have told you that he's wonderful - as you've now found out for yourself.

I saw him on Monday - and it sounds like it was at the same outreach clinic as you as I had a little walk around the village and on the Pennine Way too! Beautiful place!

He's said the same to me - adrenal fatigue, probably leading to thyroid problems too. I was already supplementing with NutriAdrenal before (for a couple of months), but he didn't think I was on a high enough dose, so I've just increased.

I hope his treatment works well for you. It's very early days for me yet - I know it will be a long haul - but we'll get there, I'm sure!

[DumbBlonde]

Thanks Caroline - yep, a lovely man, I hope he goes on forever!

Did you get the Adrenal Support from Nutri? When I rang today, they wanted a reference number or Practitioner name, so I did wonder to myself how it might be possible to order it without having seen Dr Barry.....

Anyway, I have of course now ordered some and will be getting some Vit C, Vit B12, CoE Q10 and ?Spatone as well.

I am not a good eater at all (as in not enough and inconsistent) so I need to address that too - but hope that the supplements working doesn't depend too much on three square meals a day.

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