Thyroid or generalised anxiety disorder

[Annais]

Hi I am currently disputing a generalised anxiety disorder diagnosis given by endo TSH 5.3 (0.2 - 4.2)

FREE T4 12.9 (12 - 22)

FREE T3 3.2 (3.1 - 6.8)

diagnosed 2012 taking 50mcg levothyroxine thanks

[Nanaedake]

Well you're right to dispute it. You are undermedicated and your Endo is not a psychiatrist and therefore not qualified to make a diagnosis related to mental health. It's an opinion not a diagnosis.

Endo clearly knows nothing about Thyroid to leave you undermedicated and then blame your mental health

It's his/her ignorance of thyroid hormone treatment that is the problem. Ignore the opinion unless it's put in writing and then dispute it vigorously in writing.

[cwill]

Your TSH is high for diagnosed hypo. and FTs not very good. Have you had a recent dose change? It looks as if this endo doesn't know how to treat you.

[Annais in reply to cwill]

Thanks no dose change

[cwill in reply to Annais]

Simply incompetence then! I agree with all the comments posted on both your posts: these people have no idea and are keeping you ill. Get another GP, make a formal written complaint to both endo and GP practice as detailed in the responses to your tests and do not let them do this to you. You are going to have to fight for your health. Sorry to have to welcome you to the forum with such awful results but unfortunately this is how most of us have learnt about thyroid health.

[shaws Administrator]

Definitely dispute diagnosis. He has said that to cover his inability to know anything about treating a patient with hypothyroidism.

You have been on a starting dose for five years............ when you should have had an increase every six weeks till TSH was 1 or lower. Many doctors don't understand this and are 'happy' to keep the patient 'somewhere in the range' whereas we feel best with FT4 and FT3 towards the top and not the bottom as yours is. That is why you are unwell and I shall give you a list of clinical symptoms.

Most of us on this forum have had to treat ourselves and get support from those who have been in similar situation as yourself.

You can tell him you've had advice from the NHS Choices for informatio/advice about dysfunctions of the thyroid gland and have been told you need to get your TSH to at least 1. With FT3 and FT4 in the upper part of the range.

Tell him to remove this "generalised anxiety disorder" as it due to a iatrogenic problem.

"Medical Definition of Iatrogenic

Iatrogenic: Due to the activity of a physician or therapy. For example, an iatrogenic illness is an illness that is caused by a medication or physician."

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

Have you had thyroid antibodies tested? If not request it.

Blood tests also have always to be at the very earliest for thyroid hormones as the TSH is highest early a.m and drops throughout the day. You should also fast and allow a gap of 24 hours between last dose and test and take it afterwards.

[Annais in reply to shaws]

TPO ANTIBODY 278 (<34)

TG ANTIBODY >1000 (<115)

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Annais]

Yes, you have hashimotos disease aka autimmune thyroiditis

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Annais Your other thread discusses your diagnosis of generalised anxiety disorder and what to do about it healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

It also discusses that you are undermedicated thyroid-wise and now you have added your thyroid antibody results it confirms Hashimoto's and the fact that your doctors don't know what they are doing.

The Hashi's has trashed your nutrient levels and you've had advice about that.

There is no question, this is a thyroid problem, not a generalised anxiety disorder.

[Annais in reply to SeasideSusie]

Ok I just went along with whatever the endo said to be honest

[shaws Administrator in reply to Annais]

The Endos are very good in avoiding that he/she is the problem by not providing proper dose of thyroid hormones. Follow SeasideSusie 's advice to vitamins etc.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Annais]

Most endos are diabetes specialists, thyroid specialists are about as common as rocking horse droppings. This forum has over 68,000 followers, and all have come here to get the help that hasn't been forthcoming from their doctors.

We've come to realise that doctors see thyroid disease as something very simple that a little white pill taken daily will cure. Not so, it is so much more complicated but doctors don't understand and are not interesting in learning, so we have to help ourselves to get well.

Read, learn, understand so you know what you are talking about when discussing your condition, then question everything your doctors say when they tell you everything is fine but you don't feel fine.

[Baobabs in reply to SeasideSusie]

SS I applaud your turn of phrase and advice. Perhaps you could save the Hashi World ........ Perhaps you have?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to SeasideSusie]

Classic...... "Rocking horse droppings" ....lol

[Nanaedake in reply to Annais]

Never go along with what Endo's say. Question everything, most are diabetic specialists and know nothing about Thyroid conditions.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Nanaedake]

If your suspicious about anything the medical profession say, double-check with the members on this forum. We've so many members now an answer will be given.

[Angel_of_the_North]

There is no objective scientific evidence for generalised anxiety disorder - it is the subjective opionion of an individual. However there is objective scientific evidence in your bloods that you are hypo and undermedicated. Free t4 and free t3 should be in the top quarter of their ranges (not at the bottom like yours) and TSH under 1 (not over range) or wherever it needs to be to get the Frees right. Get a copy of the Dr Toft Pulse article from [e-mail] to show to your endo and get an increase in levo. Or find a new doctor with a clue.

Of course, there are more funding points to be had from mental health disorders ...