Hi, has anyone seen endocrinologist on NHS. I just think to ask my Gp to refer me and I wonder if I got any chance to do it?
As I want to change levothyroxine to NDT. A few years ago I used thyroid s for two years and I felt so much better. I only stopped talking because the price went up so much I couldn’t afford it. Now I feel like NDT is the only chance to get my life back. I have very dry skin, I loosing my hair, I have anxiety and pain in my foot bones. Not sure if vertical veins are due to my condition or I just an lucky to have it. My pulse is very low, same as blood pressure. Itchy head and food and skin allergies.
Thanks for any reply
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Yes it is possible to see an NHS endo. However even if your GP agrees to refer you, the endo may refuse the referral if they think your results are normal enough not to merit their attention.Ndt is not licensed for use in the UK so it is highly unlikely that you would be prescribed it on the NHS. You might get liothyronine t3 added to your levo on the NHS. This is difficult to get but folks do get it so it isn't impossible.
Before asking GP for referral you need to get full thyroid and vitamin testing done
How much levothyroxine are you currently taking
Do you always get same brand levothyroxine at each prescription
What vitamin supplements are you currently taking
Do you have autoimmune thyroid disease
First thing is, do you have any recent blood test results?
You are legally entitled to printed copies of your blood test results and ranges.
The best way to get access to current and historic blood test results is to register for online access to your medical record and blood test results
UK GP practices are supposed to offer everyone online access for blood test results. Ring and ask if this is available and apply to do so if possible, if it is you may need "enhanced access" to see blood results.
My (ex) GP nearly fell off his chair laughing when I said my excruciating plantar fasciitis was linked to thyroid and particularly low Ft3 and low vitamin D
In almost all cases …..plantar fasciitis fades once Vitamin D and Ft3 levels are OPTIMAL
Ft3 at least 50-60% through range minimum
my vitamin D was 12nmol - I was never told or prescribed anything . Only found this out when I got access online to historical blood test results
Improving vitamin D did help, but not completely
Adding T3 (prescribed on NHS) was instant recovery of plantar fasciitis
HiI am on dairy free diet and with gluten I am on and off as is very hard for me.
I have hashimoto’s but is not confirmed by my Gp. Anty TPO didn’t reveal anything. I only know as my sister booked me thyroid scan when I visited her in Poland. My thyroid is shrinking and I have nodules. I could have low level of vitamin D my Gp doesn’t want to do blood test to check it. I been told is to expensive and is not something what you can do on NHS !!
So I only do full blood and vitamins when I visiting my family in Poland as is so much cheaper.
I got my GP to refer me to the local endo after years of Levo T4 medication which did nothing. He did some blood tests and told me the results were in the normal range. He then discharged me, in spite of me saying I didn't feel well. I then asked my GP to refer me for a second opinion to a 'hypo sympathetic' doctor on the list from this website. He interviewed me by phone and asked a lot of questions, not only my physical and mental state but also more about my personal history, my work, and so on. For the first time I felt truly listened to. He put me on a T4/T3 regime and the difference with adding T3 was nothing short of a transformation. This is 7 years after my first diagnosis. Patience and self advocacy does work.
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