I am really fed-up - was TPA now a Registered Charity

[Guest guest]

Dear

Inam, is there any chance you could see our Dr Peatfield as you seem in a real

state with your health which he could probably sort out for you. There could

well be some other associated condition that is stopping your thyroid hormone

from working properly, as it should and I have attached a document to show what

some of these conditions could be and why it is important to get tested for

these and use the appropriate supplements to enable the levothyroxine (T4)  to

work well.

However, it may be that the levothyroxine (which is a mainly

INACTIVE thyroid hormone) is unable to convert to the ACTIVE thyroid hormone T3.

It is T3 every cell in our body needs, NOT T4.

Have you had your thyroid function tested recently. If so, get

the results from your GP together with the reference range for each test done

and post them here on the forum so we can help with their interpretation. Never

accept a doctor telling you that your thyroid function is " normal "

just because your results are within the range.

Can you change your GP - there is little point in staying with a

doctor who doesn't care about you at all. You can write or telephone your local

Primary Care Trust and tell them you are very unhappy with your present GP and

would like to be moved to another surgery in the hope you would find a doctor

who cares about his patients. They will make the necessary arrangements for you.

Luv - Sheila

My GP doesn't care at all. I am confused and disorientated.

I am taking 300 to 350 micrograms daily but still suffer from symptoms and they

are unpleasant. I have tried on numerous occasions to lower my dosage by 25

mcgs until I get down to 200 which Im told is safe. Everytime I lower my dose I

become very ill, cold, unable to use the toilet and very irritable and moody.

I have had nearly 30 years of this and I don want another

30. I do feel like I am dying and I know there is no help from the NHS. I know

there is little anybody can do so this is just to inform you of my situation.

I am really fed up. Thanks for reading.

Bless.

Inam

1 of 1 File(s)

Why thyroid hormone stops working.doc