Awaiting diagnosis

[Clara999]

Hello Everyone,

Well 5 months ago, I went through the rigmarole of being tested for an under active Thyroid and the tests were inconclusive as far as the Doctor says. They said that because of the nodules its just a matter of time until it packs up for good, there are antibodies in my blood and I will require medication at some point etc. (see my previous posts) This was last October and I was told that if I start to feel worse then I should go back for re-test and further assessment. So this morning I went back, I had hoped that I might feel more energised as the lighter nights came, and that I may have more energy as a result but obviously thats not happened and perhaps this was all in my head. Im also kind of in denial about it all as well although I know in my heart that my Thyroid is most likely the problem judging by the accounts I've read on here, and the fact that a good friend of mine has Hashimotos.

I suppose the reason Im posting again is I want to have a little rant about the doctors generally speaking and their lack of interest or belief that this is anything other than what I should expect at 50 years old.

I have been asked this morning if i'm "depressed" ???? Erm No! I'm not depressed at all I just feel down because I feel so terrible, have no energy and getting fatter for no reason despite plenty of exercise and eating right! I was also asked if i was maybe menopausal - and if the doctor had been bothered to even scan read my notes he would have see that i had a hysterectomy 10 years ago and have been on HRT for last 4 years!

The doctor is also testing me for diabetes too which seems rather dumb since I'm part of a program where i work that means we have health screening for blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels etc. I suppose they have to rule this stuff out but really?

It seems to be such an uphill fight to get any kind of meaningful action or comment from my GP. I'm wondering if I should ask for a referral to an Endocrinologist maybe. Does anyone out there have any comment that may help, I feel like im banging my head against a brick wall at the moment

[Judithdalston]

Sadly sounds all too familiar ... did you get your bloods redone today...ideally FT4, FT3, TSH and total thyroxine, two autoimmune antibodies ( TPO and TgAb), plus ferritin, folate, b12 and vit D tested? See what dr. does when results back....if all ‘normal’ get printout of results with ranges, then post on forum for advice( generally better than gps’, even endos’).