New Results from Medichecks

[Otto11]

Hi Its me again. I hope you can view my older posts which will save me from retyping them again. I last posted in November.

I hve just had a test done by Medichecks for TSH T3 & T4. I did it first thing in the morning & omitted my Thyroxine for 24hours. I also omitted any vitamin B supplements for 7 days prior to the test. Im currently still taking 125mcgs thyroxine. After you last replies I have been rather unwell as I caught Covid again in December & my fatigue got a lot worse so I just havnt had the energy to do anything about accessing T3 privately yet but decided to do a further blood test last week The results are

TSH 0.47

T3 3.4

T4 20

My vitamins etc were all last done in November & I have now been allowed 6 monthly B12 injections again at my GP's after they were stopped by them during lockdown.

I dont really feel these results show any real change from my previous test so your advice would be greatly received. Should I continue to try & access some private T3 ? Or should I try to see a private Endocrinologist.? I'm at a loss what else to do. I did e mail Thyroid UK but never received a response. Possibly I put the address in wrong ( I have dreadful brain fog) I will say I'm slightly scared of going it alone without Endocrinology or GP back up. I still havn't received a call back from October about a different problem so I don't expect I could contact my GP or get to do a further referral.

I have a lot of other health problems & am going into hospital for surgery next week.

Thanks in advance

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

You can use the 'contact us' button on this page to email for the doctor list. thyroiduk.org/help-and-supp...

If you feel happier with an Endo/doctor then I would go privately to see one. You can then get cheaper T3 anyway.

6 monthly B12 injections sounds very sparse. Usually they allow 3 monthly but many need more frequestly than that. Best ask on the PA group here on HealthUnlocked.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Jaydee1507]

That’s NOT the list of recommended thyroid specialist endocrinologists

That’s just private doctors

The list is by email only from Thyroid U.K. office

[Otto11 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thanks. I was on 3 monthly B12 injections since 2011 till lockdown when ours GP’s saw fit to stop them unless you had PA. My Endocrinologist asked my GP to re instate them but after 2 or 3 injections my endocrinologist said 6 monthly would be fine as my levels were ok. I guess I will have to get those checked privately too! Those needles are vicious.!

[Jazzw in reply to Otto11]

Sadly, your endo doesn’t seem to know that B12 levels mean nothing if you’re on B12 injections.

pernicious-anaemia-society....

Maybe try showing the endo this (it isn’t just for people with confirmed pernicious anaemia): pernicious-anaemia-society....

You’re definitely exhibiting neurological symptoms if brain fog is a big issue.

[Otto11 in reply to Jazzw]

Thank you. That’s really interesting. I’m so angry at our GP’s reading this. I have had severe fatigue for past 18 months & this could drift have been contributing. When I saw the Endocrinologist he couldn’t understand why the GP’s had stopped it. What is more annoying is that even when they reopened they still refused it. I havnt been able to see a GP in the past 18 months but I will keep a note of this for when I can. Thanks.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Here’s the email

Email Thyroid U.K. for list of thyroid specialist endocrinologists and doctors who will prescribe T3 if clinically appropriate 

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Roughly where in U.K. are you

Some on list are doing consultations on Zoom or phone

[Otto11 in reply to SlowDragon]

I’m in York. Leeds may be a good option.

Do you agree that nothing has really changed after this blood test? I don’t believe dr’s can leave things telling you your results are fine if they are not!

I’m on such a lot of medication already & a bit worried that meds may interact with each other.