My daughter was diagnosed in June with post-partum thyroiditis manifesting itself through night sweats and insomnia, lots of problems getting to that point she’d been unwell since April but constantly told it was the anxiety of a new mum and referred to well being courses!!!
Eventually she managed to get a blood test and her levels were ‘very high’
I believe T4 was in the high 50’s and reference range up to 22…. Despite asking several times the GPS surgery has not allowed access to medical records.
the consultant letter has just arrived apart from beta blockers she is on no treatment, they aren’t keen to prescribe sleeping and she doesn’t really want to rely on them but sleep is still an issue.
Question is - is the only option to wait it out, with a young baby sleep is an issue but exert below from consultants letter - what do you think she should/could do next?
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In reading the letter it talks of these 2 anti- bodies which could circulating in the blood stream and the logical next step is surely to further analyse the blood to identify if either are positive and over range as then that is the medical evidence and on which treatment plan based if deemed necessary.
The antibodies being referred to are either written as a TRab - a thyroid receptor blocking antibody and suggestive of Graves and or written as a TPO - a thyroid peroxidise and generally suggestive of Hashmoto's - both are thyroid auto immune diseases.
Since your daughter has recently given birth it's likely still a bit of a waiting game for her body to rese, and am not sure what time frame is seen as acceptable.
Your daughter is legally entitled to printed copies of her 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 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 she may need "enhanced access" to see blood results.
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