Recommended endocrinologist in Bristol please for T3 - GP says I need it, endo says I do not and took it away

[Allyc332]

Hi I am 33 years old. I have hypothyroidism diagnosed 2011. I feel very unwell. My symptoms are constipation, trapped wind, bloating, dry skin all over face and hands, heavy periods, muscle cramps, fatigue, tiredness, muscle weakness, low mood, depression, brain fog, sweats, anxiety, feeling cold, weight gain, splitting nails, puffy eyes, difficulty swallowing. My GP said T3 would help me because my FT3 is down the bottom when FT4 is high in range, current endocrinologist said it would not. I would be grateful for advice, I take 100mcg Levo thank you

Dec 2017

TSH 4.8 (0.2 - 4.2)

FT4 14.7 (12 - 22)

FT3 3.5 (3.1 - 6.8)

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Previous thread for information

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Allyc332

I have added a link to your previous thread for members to look through as otherwise questions that have already been asked and addressed there are likely to be repeated here.

If it is recommendations for an endo you require then you need to edit your title to put the approximate area you are looking in. To edit your post, click on the down arrow V below your opening post in this thread, click on EDIT, make changes, then click on EDIT RESPONSE.

You can email Dionne at [e-mail] for the list of thyroid friendly endos then you can ask on the forum for feedback for any that you can get to, replies will have to be by private message.

[Allyc332 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you post amended

[Allyc332]

Thank you I have not felt well enough to challenge the endo since this happened, all I could do was be angry so I left a voicemail with his clinic. He got back to me in 3 days by leaving a voicemail on my mobile but I have not felt up to listening to it in case of what I hear

[Hidden]

Give your GP a kiss and your endo a kick in the watsits. There is a list of more helpful doctors obtainable via thyroiduk website.

[Allyc332 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you I will take a look

[Hidden]

It does look on the whole that your hormones tsh t4 and t3 indicated undermedicated. Your T4 is lowish. When we have converstion issues the t4 is often top and T3 bottom. But your T4 I would say still low so romm to increase T4 and reduce TSH which is barely in range. YOu can go a lot higher that 100mch levo and if endo is suggestingan increase of levo dont kick him too hard and go with it for now. It can be a long and winding rd to get better.

[Allyc332 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you my T4 when on 150mcg was high in range and FT3 at the bottom and that was why T3 was given

[Allyc332 in reply to Hidden]

Endo says no increase no action

[Allyc332]

All I can see on the site is a list of private practitioners but they don't cover Bristol. Am I looking in wrong place sorry

[Hidden in reply to Allyc332]

No Ally. NO good endos in bristol I am afraid. I am aware as bristolian myself. YOu will have to travel but often they will see youonce and then do phone consultations ever 6 months.

[Reniebean in reply to Hidden]

Hi Mandyjane. I see from a previous post that you may have info about Endo's (In the south west ....or elsewhere!) that actually might be a bit sympathetic and not TSH obsessed. Happy to go private as I am getting that desperate. Are you able to direct message me any info you have? I realise I am being really cheeky. But equally I am interested to see someone who understands that Levo isn't a miracle cure for everyone. fingers crossed.

[Hidden in reply to Reniebean]

sorry Renei bean there was one but she stopped prescribing thyroid hormones. Som eof the others on this post seem to know someone.

[Reniebean in reply to Hidden]

Thanks anyway. I'll keep trying. All the best.

[1tuppence]

Hi Ally. If you PM me I can let you know the name of one who was recommended a couple of years ago. I don't know if he still practices in Bristol and Weston. Worth a try?

[Allyc332 in reply to 1tuppence]

That would be brilliant I will PM you, thank you

[Kittybaker]

I just paid to see anProfessor privately.

Clifton private hospital. Pm me for his details