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[elephants123]

Hi i av never seen a thyroid specialist in 21 yrs since being diagnosed with under active thyroid does anyone know if i should be seeing a specialist?

[Marz]

Hi and Welcome ! Am afraid we need more information before giving advice. Do you have any blood test results with ranges that you can post ? Why do you think you need to see an Endocrinologist ?

Is it possible for you to put information on your Profile then we don't have to ask so many questions

[shaws Administrator]

The medical profession believe it is easy to treat people with thyroid hormone dysfunctions and the GP is usually the one who prescribes. It is only if the patient is having severe problems then a referral might be in order to an Endocrinologist.

Most patients do well on levothyroxine but if you've not been feeling good recently and the GP isn't taking much notice of your symptoms you might need a new blood test which should also include B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate as well as thyroid hormones.

As Marz suggests, we need more information:-

i.e. when diagnosed: with what (i.e. Autoimmune Thyroid Disease or hypothyroidism, Graves etc).

When did you last have a blood test and if you can get a copy from the surgery, with the ranges, put them on a new question.