I am sure I have a over active thyroid but doctor won't help..?
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It would not be unreasonable to continue to pursued your GP to repeat the test. If he checks your T4, TSH and thyroid antibody and they are all normal this time, it would not however be justified to check it again for at least a year.
move to another surgery, if you are that sure , but if this one says its depression i would start beleiving them
you sound depressed
the dr has tested you for an over active thyroid and the results were normal
it is a waste of NHS money to test you again when it was already proven to be fine
Find a good endocrinologist that works with thyroid patients.
I was diagnosed as hyperthyroid years ago and then my sister found out she had thyroid cancer, also my other sister was also put on some thyroid medicine. So yes if it is in your family you are much more likely to have it.
I had many of those symptoms, hair fell out, my hands shook so bad I couldn't write anymore, always tired, always hungry & thirsty, constant diarrhea, constant urination...so I feel your pain!
The most important thing for thyroid problems is to have a dr that will listen to you and work with you, no matter what your levels say. The "normal" range is pretty big, so what's right for me might not be right for you. The only way they'll know that is by listening to your symptoms.
Ask around and see if someone can recommend a good endocrinologist. Good luck!!
You say you think you have an underactive thyroid - but you actually sound depressed. What is your diet like? Your symptoms can also be explained by an unhealthy diet.
Try the usual - eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, cut out all meat apart from small portions of things like chicken, fish or prawns, cut out chips, pizza, chocolate (OK maybe not all of it, try eating a little bit of 70% cocoa chocolate), cut out cheese. And always drink lots of water, not fizzy drinks or flavoured water, just plain water.
Don't fool yourself that it is anything else until you have seriously tried changing your diet for a week, completely changing it - not 'oh it was only a few chips, it'll be fine', 'oh it was only one bar of chocolate, one portion of pizza'. That's not going to work.
I would get a 3rd opinion with a different clinic. I can't believe they aren't testing you for something if you have all those problems. I have most of the same symptoms as you except no depression but I gained weight & my doctor didn't hesitate in testing me (I'm supposed to get the results today). He has already said he was going to refer me to a specialist if it wasn't my thyroid. There is definitely something wrong & you need to find out what it is. Hope you get better soon.
I suggest you get a consult for an endocrinologist. Regular doctors a lot of times don't check for things that count like your T3 or T4 levels. I would definitely make sure you are eating healthy and exercising. Don't take no for an answer. I have Grave's disease and get my levels checked every 6 months to make sure they are fine. Also if your antidepressant isn't working then ask for a different one. Good luck to you!
If necessary, can you afford to pay for a private blood test - contact BUPA - they are not as expensive as you may think.
Sounds like stress or depression to me. My mum was diagnosed with an under-active thyroid last year, so I am familiar with the symptoms, She lost hair on her eyebrows that never grew back, she cant lose weight and is quite heavy,which is a typical symtom,she is very heat sensitive, she cant hack it in the heat at all and suffers from hot hands and feet,and her eyes bulge a little. She also has the above symptoms that you mention,but they are very general and can apply to so many other things.
I think you may be a bit over-paranoid,it runs in my family too, my mums mother had it and also had a goitre in her throat, im 26 and dont worry about it at all, and im so like my mum in many ways.
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