Amazed by ish GP's lack of Knowledge

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I am writing to you as I am absolutely gobsmacked.My GP is very much

old school,so I understood his lack of knowledge about Thyroid

problems.However,my dad has also been diagnosed with depression for

many years now,he has a terribly shakey hand,and various other

symptoms.His mum,dad,aunt and brother all had hyper or

hypothyroidism.His GP looked at his bloods,and said they were fine.My

brother is in very similar situation,and has had a terrible sore

throat for 4 months now.All blood tests have come back normal,his GP

said the same thing.Both of these GP's are forward thinking in all

other ways.I was planning on moving GP myself,but feel really

despondant that there are none up here that have any knowledge at all

about thyroid.

My brothers GP I've worked with so I know her slightly,and have

heard really good reports about her.I told my sister-in-law to ask

for antibodies to be tested,but GP refused on grounds that his

results were normal.

Are there any scottish GP's who have a clue?I also have 3 patients

(I am a CPN),who have thyroid which is monitored by their GP's,not by

endocrinologists.I find it very difficult when they tell me about

various physical problems,as I know some could be attributable to

their thyroid.I've learned a lot from this site,but also feel torn

because I feel my knowledge is lacking.

Sorry for rambling,just felt a bit frustrated.

Val 2