Quick question

[Joanneberry]

I've been on thyroxine, for 15 yrs. I've never been to the hospital to see a consultant, it's always been managed by my GP.

Is this right?

Thank you for any info.

[Clutter]

Joanneberry, hypothyroidism is usually managed by GPs. Referral to endos is usually because there is a complication the GP isn't confident of dealing with or the patient doesn't feel the GP's treatment is helping and asks for a referral.

[Joanneberry in reply to Clutter]

Clutter, thank you for your response. I was wondering as there seems to be a lot of people, who have a consultant as well as their GP. Even people I know, and know not to have any complications.

I'm happy to keep with how things are.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Joanneberry]

If you feel happy on your present regime, with no clinical symptoms and health back to normal. You have no need to be seen by an Endocrinologist.

[Joanneberry]

I still gain weight extremely quickly, if I have a day off rabbit food lol. I still lack my old get up and go ( it's got up and gone). I still have bouts of depression.

But now my hair has started to thin, and I've gained hair in places I didn't think women could. ?.

Is this all related to hypothyroid, or is it just age? I'm only 37.