Thyroid and unstable levels

I very much doubt it. In my experience, they all have God complexes and I have never ever had an apology from any medic despite 3 misdiagnoses. I had a gastroenterologist tell me I had cirrhosis of the liver which resulted in my husband taking early retirement so we could spend more time together, believing that I was life limited. 13 months later, I was told that I didn't and that the Fibroscan had yielded an unclear picture.

I was told by an endocrinologist that I had hyper thyroidism when I actually had Hashimoto's thyroiditis. He suggested i see a dietician about "controlling my appetite" because I had put on 3 stone in 3 months when even a medical student should know that one of the symptoms of under active thyroid, is un explained weight gain. He also said that my hair would grow back in 6 to 12 months. 20 years on, and I am almost bald at the front.

A GP i went to with symptoms of a prolapsed disc said "it's just a bit of back pain, you'll have to learn to live with it". I was in extreme pain, urinary incontinent and numb down my leg and labia. He didn't even offer me a pain killer, let alone an MRI scan.

We insisted on a second opinion and if we hadn't, I would be in a wheelchair by now as the disc was compressing nerves so badly. I had a laminectomy which helped a lot, but I still have some numbness which will never get better cause by the delay.

So, no, I don't think you will be granted the courtesy of an apology. They just try to get you out of the surgery with as little impact on their budget as they can get away with.

Do I sound cynical and bitter??!

Undortunately this is as it is nowadays, we need to be in charge of our own health. Well done for you to take charge. i would be dead by now, if I had not.

Undortunately this is as it is nowadays, we need to be in charge of our own health. Well done for you to take charge. i would be dead by now, if I had not.