thyroid symptoms

Posted 10 years ago, 4 users are following.

tracyjp1503

hi i have various symptoms which correspond with hypothyroidism bt my gp )says all my blood tests are normal so i am not hypothyroid so why can i not lose weight despite a strict diet and exercise regime , always feel tired, brittle/falling out hair, brittle nails, painful knees hips and elbow, amongst others

results are

serum vit b12 - 210 ng (211-911)

serum folate 10.1 ng/ml (3.4-15.8)

serum free t4 12.8 pmol/L (10-18.7)

serum tsh 3.53miu/L (0.38-5.5)

ferritin 43ng/mL (22.0-322.0)

anti nuclear pattern - nucleolar ANA present

anti nuclear factor xaCD2s positive

what do i do and say now any help would be gratefully received

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glynisrose tracyjp1503

Posted 10 years ago

Ask him / her to back up anything they say with CHECKABLE references.
- tracyjp1503 glynisrose
  
  Posted 10 years ago
  
  Did you post a reply I can't see it
glynisrose tracyjp1503

Posted 10 years ago

Ask him / her to back up anything they say with CHECKABLE references.
georgina85494 tracyjp1503

Posted 10 years ago

did you have any luck with this - i am like you - tick every box for under active thyroid - level came in at 0.9 (0.4 being under).
- tracyjp1503 georgina85494
  
  Posted 10 years ago
  
  Still not got anywhere did have another blood test done a few weeks ago and my tsh is now 4.03 and free t3 4.53 but gp Stoll ignoring my symptoms and says my blood results are "normal". I saw another doctor in Friday cos symptom same and rash has returned he's 're testing my b12 and also testing me for celiac disease now
georgina85494 tracyjp1503

Posted 10 years ago

My tsh was 0.9 and still not low enough! A scan showed nodules in both lobes of my thyroid but have to wait until October for a hospital appointment!

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