RE: Re Blood test results -visit to GP today

[Guest guest]

I think you play this by instinct Chrissie and do what you think

is best. You have read up enough about this subject and pretty well know what

you need, so I would follow what your head is telling you. Always remember that

this is YOUR health. However, whatever road you decide to go down, talk to your

GP and ask him/her to work with you, which is what a doctor is supposed to do

under the 'Duties of a Doctor' registered with the General Medical Council.

http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/good_medical_practice/duties_of_a_doctor.asp

Luv - Sheila

Now he wants me to stay on 20mcg and to drop the 25mcg T4 until tested in 2

months rather than raise the dose again after 4 weeks. He is naturally very

cautious,still wedded to the importance of the TSH-suppressed or low means huge

risks etc etc. Moving too fast on this is anathema to him but I have invested a

lot of time and effort in his `education` over the months. I am heartened

though, by the letter from the endo who does advocate raising the dose

accordingly. I accept the GP wants readings on each dosage but am tempted to

raise dose anyway in a month,but will otherwise seek blood tests in early to

mid January. What do people think?