Hypo Review Next Year

[Sparklingsunshine]

I was checking my medical records the other day and saw I've been recalled for a hypo review next April. I dont even remember having one this year.

Now I dont care if I never have one ever again, I can do without ill informed GP's meddling with things they dont understand, but I was curious about how far away it was and also how they plucked that date out of the ether? Anyone else had this?

[tattybogle]

is April near your birthday ?..... my surgery have been moving annual reviews (for all sorts of long term conditions , not just thyroid) to coincide with Date of Birth.

[Sparklingsunshine in reply to tattybogle]

Yes it is in April. Thanks for that 😁

[Tina_Maria]

To my knowledge, GP surgeries still get 'brownie points', e.g. extra money, if they monitor chronic conditions such as thyroid disease, diabetes, high cholesterol etc.

I am getting a reminder once a year to book a blood test (reminder was in August and my birthday is in February), but as they only do TSH and T4, I booked my own and sent them the results with a note that no changes are required. However, even though I sent them the T3 results, they did not appear in my medical notes, just TSH and T4 🙄. At least they have not contacted me to demand any changes (on T4 only, TSH is suppressed, T4 at top of range and T3 around 75% through range - only way I feel good).

[Sparklingsunshine in reply to Tina_Maria]

Yes I think asthma for example is a nice little earner. I have mild asthma too, well controlled. After decades of not being reviewed I had an exacerbation of asthma earlier this year and needed emergency treatment.

Now my GP surgery cant wait to get me in. I've politely dissented, I'm not interested in being a cash cow. The stuff I want help with though, funnily enough, they drag their heels over. But then chronic migraine probably doesnt get them any points 😒

[Sparklingsunshine in reply to Tina_Maria]

You're fortunate your suppressed TSH doesnt cause your GP a panic attack and an immediate reduction of Levo 😄. Its all they seem interested in. The fact you feel good on it is by the by, according to the NHS.

[Tina_Maria in reply to Sparklingsunshine]

Well, I have listened to them once, reduced my levo by 12.5mcg only (not the 25mcg they insisted on) and it made me sick as a dog. Needless to say the TSH never budged, the whole episode just left me ill for months and all the symptoms resolved, once I was on my original dose for a couple of weeks. Go figure! Never again, now I just tell them what's what and if they don't like it, they can bloody well lump it! 😂

[Sparklingsunshine in reply to Tina_Maria]

Good for you 👍you have to live in your body,not the TSH obsessed doctors. I feel much the same, I'll sign a disclaimer saying I accept any risks if they get prissy lol.