Follow up with GP

[Jayjames]

Feeling a bit overwhelmed, I was given a phone appointment with a trainee GP, and he sought advice from the practice GP, he said my TSH level was too low, and that I was to go for tests, as it looked like they were over medicating me. I tried to explain but he said that they could not risk increasing my dose, which could possibly make me hyper; confused 😐

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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Sadly only looking at TSH...despite rock bottom T3

Last thing you need is dose reduced

You do need vitamins tested

Email Dionne at Thyroid UK for list of recommend thyroid specialist endocrinologists, looks like you might need it

[Jayjames in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes, sadly he did not want to know about my T3 results; I will get in touch with an endocrinologist, thank you for your help , feeling a bit deflated .

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Jayjames]

You need to get vitamin levels tested

Getting these optimal can improve conversion of Ft4 to Ft3

[Jayjames in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes, the doc agreed to get the vitamin tests done, so I will update on here once I get the results.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Jayjames]

Jayjames

Yes, sadly he did not want to know about my T3 results

So the new generation of GPs are going to be as ignorant about hypothyroidism as most of the current generation. There is no hope for us

[Jayjames]

Thank you, it makes you wonder how many people are out there suffering because of this; I tried to explain to him, but he wasn’t listening, it’s really frustrating

[Jayjames]

Yes please, I will take a look, it makes you feel quite let down, so I would be interested to see how you have managed yours