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HI, I was diagnosed with a goiter when I was 12. This was confirmed via all the normal hosptial tests. I am now 40. I have always had some symptoms but recently these have increase substantially. My latest TSH result was 4.097 but my doctor is classifying this as normal despite all the symptoms I am getting the leg cramps at night and the crippling tiredness. Recently despite dieting (through Slimming World) I am constantly putting on weight. GP says my Thyroid is 'Sluggish' but not 'sluggish' enough for any medication. The symptoms are becoming crippling now,any suggestions?
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Change your doctor ASAP!
If you lived in the USA you would be on thyroxine at those low levels!
Borderline Hypothyroidism is hell to deal with..I know I have been there!
It is absolutely shocking that given your history of thyroid poblems from
a young age that you are not receiving the proper treatment!
Do you have any other symptoms, write a long list of the problems
you are having giving as much history as possible then go and see another
GP straight away, don't hang about because hypothyriodism causes many
problems heart palpitations, inability to control body temperature, fluid
retention etc.
Good Luck and hope you get some better quality help!
Ask the GP Receptionist who is the best GP in the practice!!
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