ENDOSCOPY

[Lucieb01]

Hi got this done 13th dec the green letter giving to me after says normal oesophagus,

stomach, and duodenum are normal and to continue taking ppi's normal diet and any other meds but why would I take ppi's when all is normal.thx

[Clutter]

Lucieb01,

Good question, and one which I think you'll need to ask your GP or specialist.

[Debsoxford]

Yes I thought the same as clutter I think it's a standard easy reply! Good luck

[shaws Administrator]

The medical profession love the word 'normal' and it seems to be prevelant if the patient isn't feeling very well indeed particularly if we are hypothyroid..

I assume you are hypothyroid and on levothyroxine? What is your dose.

If you have stomach issues and are hypothyroid, our problems with stomach are usually due to low acid rather than high. Unfortunately the symptoms are so similar that PPIs are prescribed. I shall give you a couple of links.

chriskresser.com/the-thyroi...

scdlifestyle.com/2012/06/hy...

Many of us take Apple Cider Vinegar, mixed with juice or water. or Betaine/pepsin tablets before or during a meal.

[Lucieb01 in reply to shaws]

Hi shaws, I take 175mcg levo and have antibodies

[shaws Administrator in reply to Lucieb01]

Thank you. Have you had a recent blood test. If not ask if you can have Full Thyroid Function Test as you'd like to know what your Free T4 and Free T3 are. The doctor may well be puzzled and goes only by the whereabouts of your TSH which should be 1 or lower (not higher).

This is a link and gives the reason for having FT3/FT4 results:-

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