Endocrinologist help!

[Mollop]

Hello everyone

I was diagnosed in September, on 15mg carb & 40mg propanalol 3× a day.

Gp surgery have twice mucked up thyroid & bloods I hope I get them today along with vitamin & liver checks

I have elevated alp liver & slightly elevated platelet count. I had covid in Canada and was forced to stay another week.

I am awaiting liver & thyroid scan results.

Please can someone advise a Private Endo, I really don't mind if I have to travel miles. I don't want one that just wants to destroy everything. I've looked on top doctor etc & just don't know. I read addenbrookes was the best, called their private patients & they Refuse to give details you have to find where they practice yourself & contact them!

I really need one to pull all these things I have together.

Thank you for helping me & will post results if I get them xx

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Hi Mollop, can you say which region you live in, so members with a recommendation can advise via private message.

[Mollop in reply to Buddy195]

Hello its Hertfordshire & willing to travel up to 100 miles if necessary xx

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to Mollop]

I would start a new post with ‘Endo recommendation Hertfordshire’ as title, then more members will be alerted. Admin will then close your new post, to allow for private messages only, as individual medics cannot be discussed on the forum.

[Mollop in reply to Buddy195]

Thank you Buddy xx

[pennyannie]

Hey there again :

Have you had back an official diagnosis and know what antibodies were found over range and positive from the original blood test as suggested to you in your last post ?

[Mollop in reply to pennyannie]

I only have the results from the original hospital test over 2 months ago. GP surgery has been useless & nhs Endo appointment by phone is end of December. So I'm not waiting anymore!

[pennyannie in reply to Mollop]

You need the results from the official diagnosis,

They must be there somewhere - can you contact the endo's secretary at the hospital for a copy or your surgery ?

You need the TSH, T3 and T4 results from this first blood draw and the antibody test detailing which thyroid antibodies were found over range and positive which is the medical proof of a diagnosis and the justification for prescribing said drug.

Sorry it's all becoming so stressful.

[Mollop in reply to pennyannie]

Thank you so much. I'm on hold now xx

[SlowDragon Administrator]

As per your first post

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

BEFORE considering booking any consultation we strongly recommend getting FULL thyroid and vitamin testing

With such high TPO antibodies it suggests Hashimoto’s (autoimmune HYPOthyroid)

Hashimoto’s frequently starts with transient hyperthyroid results and symptoms…..it’s not true hyperthyroid. Temporary high levels caused by cells in thyroid being broken down and destroyed releasing excess thyroid hormones

Carbimazole is not correct treatment for Hashimoto’s

To confirm if genuine HYPERTHYROID you need TSI or Trab antibodies tested for Graves’ disease

With either Graves or Hashimoto’s its ESSENTIAL to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels common with both

With hyperthyroid, high ferritin more likely

High cholesterol suggests hypothyroid

Also coeliac blood test required

Have you had bloods retested since September

On Carbimazole, especially initially bloods should be retested frequently