has anyone gone private with hypothyroidism?? if so how much? info needed please.

[sarah_og_09]

been battling this horrid thyroid problem since being diagnosed in july, im only just in the normal ranges and current does 125mcg daily with still no ease of symptoms, nhs doc not doing much and cant carry on battling with myself every day! hoping private will be better and adequate enough to sort this out immediatley. thanks in advanced for help.

[Flutegal]

Hi Ive private messaged u details. From my experience it takes a long time to recover if you were really ill and I've been in limbo with my life for 2 years since 6 months before diagnosis,and since then But things are getting a bit better.

[nobodysdriving]

Many people are helped a lot by going privately, however please don't expect 'immediate' solutions as often this is unrealistic, I know you are probably well 'fed up' of being ill am not trying to dismiss that, just wouldn't want you to have false hopes.

[sarah_og_09]

been really for months now was first dignosed as thyroid was that bad i ended up in hospital with a blood clot in my lung :s, nobodys driving yes i understand what you mean by no immediate solution but surely something faster then what my gp's doing? my bodys not really reacting to the meds well either as still not really had much relief from side affects. also any ideas on how to try releive them? many thanks again!

[Jackie]

Hi I would give it a bit longer, it does take ages to be stable, with frequent tests. However if you want I see a wonderful endo privately, leamington Spa, £ 150 first consultation, then £90. She would write to your GP for bloods, tests etc as unless insured never have a private blood test at a private hospital, very expensive! If interested send me a pM.

Jackie

[Heloise]

sarah, the sooner you get started on good treatment, the sooner your body can repair. I have certain irreparable damage from six years on T4. Since then I've been on Armour. I've just written to one person that I would rather go broke getting good treatment now than to be broke due to loss of a job and ALSO very sick LATER. Six months later you should be, if not much improved, at least a little improved. A judgment call you alone can make.