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after my third horrible gp appointment I need help. Here is the full story…

been exhausted for over a decade, cold, tinnitus, tennis elbow, nerve pain, back ache, low, down, dry skin, upper arm swelling etc etc. gps always said iron fine, TSH fine not much else. Private well woman test showed low iron, folate and vit d. normal TSH but low free T4I’ve been taking supplements for years so obviously not absorbing. Had iron infusion, vit d and b vit injections (that I paid for) and want a retest but gp will not test for anything other than TSH as he says t4 is nonsense and he won’t test for the other things that were not tested - antibody’s, selenium, iron, magnesium, zinc vit a etc - where can I get these tests?

If I go to an online source then what? I’ve tried 3 GPs now and they think I’m a hypochondriac. I’m on sertraline and HRT so it’s not that. Feel no better after iron etcI want to see someone who will look at the whole picture and interpret that tests properly. I also want to know why I don’t absorb vitamins from diet or supplements properly. I’m looking for someone who understands central hypothyroid issues too. Can anyone recommend someone - PM me if you can?

I’m desperate. I slept for 15.5h last night and I’m still exhausted and freezing despite being under a duvet and everyone else being hot🙁

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Before considering booking any consultation you MUST get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done

ALWAYS test early morning, ideally just before 9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

Do you always get same brand levothyroxine at each prescription

Exactly what vitamin supplements are you currently taking

if not had BOTH thyroid antibodies tested

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test early Monday or Tuesday morning

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