What to ask

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Is there a list in your files that I can look for that will tell me

what test and/or questions I need to ask my GP.

Now I've found this site I'm wanting to start from scratch (yes after

15 years lol), a new starting point & want to know what tests I need to

have done or should be having & what questions I need to ask.

Can you help?

thanks

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Well - there isn't one for GP's but you can use

the one we have that is entitled " First visit to your

Endocrinologist " and take what information you need out of there. Go to

the Home Page of this forum thyroid treatment and then click on FILES in the

Menu. Click on the LINKS section to as there is some good information there,

and while there, click also on PHOTO'S and have a look at our rogues gallery.

As a starter - you need Thyroid Stimulating

Hormone (TSH) Free Thyroxine (FT4), Free Triiodothyronine (FT3) and have you

ever been tested to see if you have antibodies to your thyroid. You need to

test your Ferritin level (stored iron), vitamin B12, vitamin D, Magnesium, zinc

and copper. If they want to know why you need the last 5, tell them that you

are aware that if any of these are low in the range, there is a very good

chance any of these might stop your thyroid hormone replacement from being absorbed

and that you know whatever of these was low, you would need to supplement to

raise the level so your thyroxine could work.

That will do for starters.

Luv - Sheila

Hi,

Is there a list in your files that I can look for that will tell me

what test and/or questions I need to ask my GP.

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