Anyone in Derby UK suffering from this and can help me find some help?
getting no joy from the doctors and i am now off sick from work with fatigue and stress. cannot move, cannot think straight... at the end of my tether!
help anyone?...
Anyone in Derby UK suffering from this and can help me find some help?
getting no joy from the doctors and i am now off sick from work with fatigue and stress. cannot move, cannot think straight... at the end of my tether!
help anyone?...
Naz67,
It will help members to advise if you say how long you have been diagnosed, how much Levothyroxine you are taking, and what your recent thyroid results and ranges (the figures in brackets after results) are.
If you don't know your results and ranges ask your GP receptionist for a printout of results and ranges and post them in a new question.
Naz67 If you have your latest blood tests you can post them on here (with reference ranges) and members can offer suggestions.
If you can get tested, and results for:
TSH
FT4
FT3
TPO Antibodies
TG Antibodies
Vit D
B12
Ferritin
Folate
that will just about cover most things, the vitamin and mineral tests will show up any deficiencies and supplements can be suggested.
If you are on thyroid medication, please let us know what you're taking.
If you are arranging to have a thyroid test, book the first possible appointment of the day (no later than 9am) as this will be when your TSH is highest, which is needed for diagnosis of hypothyroidism or a possible increase in meds. If you are already on thyroid meds then leave 24 hours after your last dose, take that day's dose when you get back home, and fast (water only), have breakfast when you get home.
Any other information you can share will be useful.
My friend its an awful experience. Im 47 & have been on 250mg a day for years and my stupid gp stopped my repeat prescription because I was late in my 6 monthly blood test. I gave my blood sample and the gp didn't get back to me with any concerns. I simply forgot to get my repeat prescription which the gp didn't release after blocking it and I was off the tablet for 8 weeks. I started feeling strange after about 5/6 weeks then collapsed during a massive panic attack during which I was convinced I would die of a heart attack. It was a horrific experience for myself& my family & its happened thrice in the last month since my stupid gp has been trying to get my dose right again. Anyway after my last collapse I went to A&E as I was sick of it all and I met a lovey Turkish doctr who took great concern. He said a gp must refer you to an endocrinologist if your dose exceeds 100mg as it becomes a more serious matter & an endocrinologist has studied this for 5 years. So please do this and I'm sure you'll be sorted out.