Feeling very low

Good morning all

After a lovely weekend feeling very low with lots of joint pain this morning managed last week to get the GP to say l could see an Endiocardiologist after asking her if l was just supposed to accept all my problems as she said all results in normal ranges .

But l am lost as to what to ask him, GP won't test anti bodies so l guess l ask for that , l have b12 injections every 8 weeks, l don't think that l am converting well to t3, l thought that l would get medi checks done but my blood won't come out on normal blood test so worried about getting it on a finger prick as its two viles🤔

Oh and the GP told be to take ibrouphren for arthritis which is no good if you have a leaky gut already..

So if anyone can give me help with questions to ask so l don't waste any time l have with him l would be grateful..

Thank you all in advance

😎xx

[janveron1]

I did not get enough blood with fingerpick tests so I bravely got an alternative!! I joined the early morning queue at my doctors surgery. Th only comment was about the sample bottle! The visiting nurse was most appreciative as it was easy for her to transfer the blood. I have been doing this for two years now about 4 times a year. Still no comment !! Go for it. janveron1

[Hidden in reply to janveron1]

Umm might see if they would do it we have to have appointments

[janveron1 in reply to Hidden]

We are luckier - a huge queue starts at 8 am and no appointments. This is every weekday!!!

janveron1

[m7-cola in reply to Hidden]

I get my Medichecks bloods done at my GPS no problem.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

You can pay extra £25 for blood draw at private clinic. They have list of options on website

Or, at higher cost nurse to visit you at home

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. Last Levothyroxine dose should be 24 hours prior to test, (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw). This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Is this how you do your tests?

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or all vitamins

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

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random

Essential to regularly retest vitamins

[Hidden in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you 😉