Update on my visit to docs for those who helped and advised me the other day.

[Northie]

Firstly thank you. I went to the docs armed with my sheet of numbers and stuff, relayed my symptoms, said I was unhappy about being told"there are worse things at sea" etc. I said I wanted to be at optimal health(felt a bit stupid saying that actually, lol)....and asked what they could do about that.

After a discussion about my numbers, I was shown the previous blood tests, and was told that I was way out of whack 3 years ago? That was a surprise to me as I only went to the docs on February this year due to missed periods. I was displeased that no one thought to tell me this 3 years ago. Humph!

I have now been given a form to test b12, full blood count, ferritin, serum folate, urea and electrolytes and vit D. I told them about my sore tongue and bitter prickles when I ate and drank and I was told that was a form of indigestion? Wut? Cough....so I have been given omeprazole gastric tablets. I don't think I'll take them as I'm not so sure about that one, see how it goes. I also have been given some paperwork for another blood test in 2 months, plus moved up to 75 levo for one month to see what happens.

I thank those who gave me advice as I rarely go to the docs and was confused, angry, fed up and all sorts. Feeling a bit better now so maybe I can start to sort myself out when the results come back.

Thanks. Wishing you all well.....excuse the pun!

[LouiseRoberts]

Brilliant! Thanks for reporting back!

Make sure you are keeping a note of how you are feeling with the increase.

When the other results come back, make sure to get a print out of them....

L

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[Northie in reply to LouiseRoberts]

Hello Louise, thank you. I am going to ask for the results every time now. I didnt think I'd get the nerve to ask the first time, but yes, it makes a difference actually seeing the paper with numbers on so I can try to work out what's going on, with help on here.

[shaws Administrator]

Any symptoms on tongue can be due to low Vitamin B12, so wait until it's checked. Don't take any 'normal' as a diagnosis, you want a copy of the blood test results with the ranges and post here for comments. If you are hypothyroid we usually have low acid rather than high (omeprazole).

stopthethyroidmadness.com/s...

[Northie in reply to shaws]

Thank you shaws. I'm writing all this stuff on my notepad so the next time I go I can remember everything. I wonder if my periods will ever return....can't say I'm missing them as they were always hideous, however......wondering where they've gone, haha.

Thanks again. I really appreciate all help.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Northie]

Periods/fertility - definitely a hypo clinical symptom.

[Clutter]

Northie, the extra Levothyroxine should kick in 7/10 days. If your vits and mins are low you should feel considerable improvement after supplementing for 4/8 weeks. Onwards and upwards

ps periods usually resume once optimally medicated for hypothyroidism.

[Northie]

Thank you clutter.