Thyroid gp leamington spa

[xthyroidx]

Can someone please recommend a thyroid gp within leamington spa....one that is willing to listen to the symptoms and not go by the tsh range...last tsh was 3.92 range upto 4.20. Please message me thanks

[shaws Administrator]

There's no history in your Profile about your journey. i.e. are you hypo, when diagnosed etc. If you're on hormones your TSH is too high and this is a link which is self explanatory.

If hypo and on levo we feel best when TSH is around 1 or lower.

[xthyroidx in reply to shaws]

Im new to the site....had a goiter....so had a right hemithyroidectomy 2yrs ago...only ever had tsh checked...pre op was 1.98 and now slowly creeping up...3.98 at present.....have many hypo symptoms but not diagnosed and not on any meds.....was low in vit d and ferritin last yr but all within range now....feel like ive got silent reflux really bad now...all pointing towards hypo and puting on weight.....ant decent gp recommendations wouls be great.

[shaws Administrator in reply to xthyroidx]

Welcome and it might be easier to win the lottery than find a doctor who really knows how to treat patients other than only taking the TSH into account.

We have to do as you've done today, join a forum and ask questions and read as much as possible.

For a start this is from Thyroiduk.org.uk whose website also has lots of info and the following is a link from them:-

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

From this you will see that your TSH result would indicate you are hypothyroid but you need other tests too.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Ask your GP for a full thyroid function test (I think you're entitled to it as you've had a hemithyroidectomy. Tell him your high TSH can be indicative of hypo as you've had the op. He might say you have to wait till TSH is 10 (which is ridiculous) when taking symptoms into account.

TSH, T4, T3, Free T4 and Free T3, Vitamin B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate.

The test should be at the very earliest and fast. You can drink water. This allows the TSH to be at its highest and that's all they may pay attention to.

Get a print-out with the ranges and post on a new question for comments. Ask GP for a trial of levothyroxine.

Thyroiduk.org.uk is an NHS Choices for help/advice.

"I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical guidance from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions"

[xthyroidx in reply to shaws]

Thank you...i will have a read up on the links.

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Has anyone replied to your post to inform you about the Midlands Thyroid Support Group? They have a private FB Group and are full of wit and wisdom.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/suppor...

[xthyroidx]

Hi all, i was hoping someone could help interprete blood rseults....had so many hypo symptoms....tsh 4.07 range 0.27 - 4.20, free t4 17.4 range 0.9- 26.0 and t3 5.4 range 2.8 - 7.1. Thank you (not on any meds as told my remaining thyroid would do the job......since hemithyroidectomy 2 yrs ago).