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Nervous about Hormones testing

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jamie50513
jamie50513

Hi All,

I went to a docs appointment yesterday. I had to see a new GP since my previous one no longer accepts my insurance. I was very anxious and nervous because of health anxieties I hate going to the docs. I didn't like my previous GP but used him because all my family uses him.

Over all, I was pleased with the visit. She actually listened to my concerns even though she thinks I may need to see a therapist for the anxiety. Stated that she would do a complete blood work up to see where my levels are. I expressed that I wanted my thyroid checked. She stated she was going to check that, my cholesterol, and my hormone levels. My previous GP did not check any of that. She stated she don't like prescribing pills if they are not needed.

I am anxious about the hormones. The rest of the blood work I'm ok with as I have had several done in the past few months. I just hate for the hormone levels to come back normal. I feel no one is listening to how I feel and I'm not getting anywhere. I've changed my diet and doing more to help myself but without a doc seeing something on paper they act as if I'm talking like a nutcase when I'm sharing my symptoms. I'm just tired of going in circles and I'm tired of the guessing as to what is wrong with me. I know it's not anything serious from previous visits to hospitals and docs so I'm certain it's hormones but the docs just will not say. Sorry for the long post. I needed to vent.

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  • ImagineOneDay
    ImagineOneDay jamie50513

    Posted

    Take it easy Jamie. I had all those blood tests and plus more . But to my surprise it all came back normal. It is like a joke. I don't know what to do with all these symptoms...
    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 ImagineOneDay

      Posted

      That's how I feel. I know they will come back normal and I will end up looking a hypochondriac once again. Just frustrating.
    • Guest
      Guest jamie50513

      Posted

      Yet again, I don't see how those labs come back normal for us with all this going on - so strange!
    • michelle46271
      michelle46271 ImagineOneDay

      Posted

      It's an absolute nightmare ! It feels like I am moaning all the time. This is the only place I can talk and understand it.

      For an odd minute I may feel sort of ok then boom a symptom hits me out of the blue and I feel terrible. The slightest funny feeling starts to heat my face up and start a panic feeling. I hate it. Want to hurry up and feel ok one day

  • callianne_65675
    callianne_65675 jamie50513

    Posted

    I so relate to fear of doctors I absolutely hate going there. So most of the time I am not there. They wanted to take a blood test (probably routine) because I am so tired all the time. 

    I can go out and suddenly wham it like I have been hit by a hammer with tiredness. Horrible, horrible, I used to be so vibrant. 

    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 callianne_65675

      Posted

      I really hate going to docs. I only go if I have to. I've been to dozens trying to get this sorted out. I'll just wait to see what the hormones, thyroid, and cortisol levels are and take it from there. I used to be so vibrant and fun, now I look and feel horrible.
    • Snowbell1975
      Snowbell1975 jamie50513

      Posted

      Im due to see an endocrinologist about my elevated cortisol levels. Ill keep you posted. Maybe that has something to do with all these symptoms.
    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 Snowbell1975

      Posted

      Please do keep me posted. I had my cortisol levels checked as well. I will post about results soon as I get them.
  • Zigangie
    Zigangie jamie50513

    Posted

    Oh dear Jamie,

    I'm sure they are very aware that women of a certain age have all these troubles, for some reason they try to brush it off, in my experience they would rather send you to many specialist first, (jobs for the boys) then try to treat you as a mental health patient. I guess there is much more money involved in being seen by a psychiatrist and psychiatric drugs than there is through HRT.

    I've been to psychiatrists neurologists dermatologists, a haematologist, breathing tests, chest x rays x rays on my feet (in sure there are some I've missed).

    Added to that all their various medications creams ointments and HRT has dealt with 99% of it and after 10 years of tooing and froing from one expert to the next, poking prodding (did I say they stuck a camera up there and up my bum?

    How much did all this cost when they could have tried HRT just to see? I'm certain all the Meds I've had to take (try this, no difference? Try this one then this may work) were much worse for my health with regards to side effects than just using the HRT alone.

    Sorry I'm ranting but really I find it unbelievable that no one every thought to try HRT years ago.

    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 Zigangie

      Posted

      I totally understand. I'm sorry you had to endures years of that. That's exactly what I don't what I don't want to go through.
    • michelle46271
      michelle46271 Zigangie

      Posted

      Well said. I've had lots of different appointments and ended up with tablets . I am going to doctors next week to go on HRT. I'm hoping most of my symptoms will disappear then .
  • Zigangie
    Zigangie jamie50513

    Posted

    Oh dear Jamie,

    I'm sure they are very aware that women of a certain age have all these troubles, for some reason they try to brush it off, in my experience they would rather send you to many specialist first, (jobs for the boys) then try to treat you as a mental health patient. I guess there is much more money involved in being seen by a psychiatrist and psychiatric drugs than there is through HRT.

    I've been to psychiatrists neurologists dermatologists, a haematologist, breathing tests, chest x rays x rays on my feet (in sure there are some I've missed).

    Added to that all their various medications creams ointments and HRT has dealt with 99% of it and after 10 years of tooing and froing from one expert to the next, poking prodding (did I say they stuck a camera up there and up my bum?

    How much did all this cost when they could have tried HRT just to see? I'm certain all the Meds I've had to take (try this, no difference? Try this one then this may work) were much worse for my health with regards to side effects than just using the HRT alone.

    Sorry I'm ranting but really I find it unbelievable that no one every thought to try HRT years ago.

  • elaine33371
    elaine33371 jamie50513

    Posted

    If you have been on the menopuase for a long time they shouldnt be normal now, however if they are Jamie, you need to say to your GP,  could the fact that they are normal just mean, its how my hormones were behaving on the day the bloods were taken, given how hormones fluctuate??  the answer has to be to that, a YES! if so, then say, IF, all my other bloods then have come back fine, can you not just go on my symptoms, to reassure me, that all this is menopause, because saying to me, that blood test for my hormones is normal, isnt, helping me with my anxiety!! surely some of my symptoms indicate or, are a SIGN it is hormone related!! DO NOT let it go jamie without saying this to her, if that test comes back normal for hormones, something tells me it wont, but, it just depends how far on you are in peri and how your hormones fluctuate on the day!! let us know your results.
    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 elaine33371

      Posted

      I go back the end of April to discuss the test results. The levels look to be normal. I'm going to address it with her and ask her about going off my symptoms. I will keep you posted about that visit.
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