Results but no help

[yvetteorourke]

Well finally after two weeks I got my result. My tsh is 0.98 snd ft3 is 4.1. Doctors says I'm fine, the levo is working and refuses to see me. I can't handle the symptoms anymore. I'm at a loss. I can't handle the mood swings, excessive weight gain, exhaustion, not too mention the muscle and bone pain anymore.

[Clutter]

Yvetteorourke, do you have the lab ref ranges (the figures in brackets after your results) and was T4 tested?

[yvetteorourke in reply to Clutter]

The receptionist would not give me that info but I know the lab refused to do T4 as tsh was within range. It was a job and half to just get the figures from her.

[Clutter in reply to yvetteorourke]

Yvette, I don't understand why it has to be made so difficult for patients. I suggest you contact the practice manager and ask for the ranges. If he isn't helpful tell him you will make a subject access request under the Data Protection Act to get your ranges.

ico.org.uk/for_the_public/t...

FT3 4.1 is low in most ranges. A Levothyroxine dose increase should help or the addition of a small amount of T3. I think you will probably have to buy your own T3 and self medicate as your GP is insistent you are adequately dosed.