Getting Diagnosed

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I have a family history of under-active thyroid and have regular blood tests, which are always border line according to my GP. I have recently started a weight loss programme as I have put on weight over the years and am not really loosing weight. I have no energy, am loosing feeling in my hands, am always cold and tired. My last blood test is again border line but instead of repeating in a year he wants to repeat in 6 months. He also did a broad spectrum blood test and my muscle function test came back abnormal and to repeat in 2-3 week. I have made an appointment to discuss with him on Thursday but don't know what to ask or where to move forward from here. Any help would be appreciated.

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You're entitled to a copy of your blood test results, GPs receive very little training on thyroid matters so don't take their word for 'normal' or 'borderline'. There may be a small charge for this.

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And to add to cinnamon-girl's comment, make sure you get results that include actual numbers (not just the word "normal") and also the reference range for each test.