Ive got a consultant appointment - Need to knows?

[sonyap83]

previously posted about how my GP told me at my last appointment 'it was not my thyroid as my TSH was normal' despite my horrific weight gain, dry skin, tiredness, anxiety and forgetfulness. Anyway after reading your comments I emailed my doctor telling her I was not happy and that she could not treat my thyroid correctly by monitoring my TSH alone. I requested she refer me to a specialist and have received an appointment for this Saturday. Do I need to go with anything in preparation? Is there anything I need to asking him to do ? any advice?

thanks

[pennyannie]

Hello Sonyap

Well, prior to appointment my surgery ran TSH, T3 and T4 blood tests so the endo was prepared with some information beforehand.

[sonyap83 in reply to pennyannie]

My doctor won't do that, she thinks I'm vain( the weight gain issue) and it's all in my head

[pennyannie in reply to sonyap83]

Yes, I realised that but as she has referred you to a endocrinologist, I would have thought she would be expecting you to want to take some blood tests with you.

[pennyannie in reply to pennyannie]

So, can you phone the endo's secretary and ask what, if anything, they expect you to bring with you at the weekend ?

Is this a NHS endo you are seeing ?

[sonyap83 in reply to pennyannie]

The letter asks for a urine sample and a list of my meds

[pennyannie in reply to sonyap83]

Ok then, you have your answer.

Good luck with the appointment.