I'm so sorry to hear that. Is there another doctor around for a second opinion? When I was choosing a doctor for my son, before he was born I interviewed the 3 pediatricians at the clinic. They each had their good and bad points and different philosophies. It didn't cost anything, and it really helps to figure out what they might be like when you have an issue. I've been looking up endos by me on the web, and most of them just have a generic bio. I only found one that seemed interest in a more holistic approach and educating his patients. When I went into my GP, I told her everything, weird symptoms I've had since my early 20's, unexplained stuff that previous doctors had just brushed off. She had a student in there (they give you that option and I always agree!) who was asking alot of the questions and I started to get a little irrated with her because when I started to talk about having the blues, she kept trying to hint that it was the stress of being a mom! I had to tell her she wasn't listening and snap her back! I will keep you in my thoughts, I hope you find a better doc!

The test will determine whether or not you need treatment, although it certainly won't insure that you are treated appropriately. If the TSH is over 3, get treated.

Sorry you're having such a hard time with your doctor. I found a really good Endo but it took a lot of looking and changing of doctors. I suggest you look hard for one that treats your symptoms and listens to you. .

Luck, and keep on keeping on.:drinker:

I would suggest a second opinion as well. My TSH, as of mid-October was 3.25 from 2.7 in July, and my Endo refused to do anything, claiming my levels were normal and ignored all my symptoms. Wrote them all up to stress, even though I wasn't stressed minus my current living conditions. But she wouldn't listen, refused to do anything as my thyroid got worse and my FT3 levels and TSH levels got worse with each blood test. I saw my GP, he's extremely worried, and I'm going to a new Endo the end of November.

I researched my old and saw this was a regular thing for her. I saw someone said she gave "half diagnoses and no treatments" which is exactly what she did to me. I could always get into her office that day because she was so open. My new has her soonest Nov. 29th and raving reviews. Some Endo's just suck, simply put. Try another and best of luck!!

You might post your test results here or on healthboards.com just to get some advice. Just because your result falls inside of those "reference ranges" does not mean that you don't have a thyroid issue going on. In short, the ranges are old and outdated and most people only feel good with a TSH of around or under 1. Also your t3 and t4 should fall mid-range to be optimal. Anything outside of those parameters but still inside the "range" could still need treatment.

I struggled getting my thyroid diagnoised. It took ages for them to give me a blood test. When they did it came back fine so I insisted that they do a fasting blood test and tested my T4 and T3 separately which then showed the problem. This may be an option for you?

Since taking the tablets the tiredness stopped but I still am struggling with the weight loss, I do sometimes think I probably eat too little but guess that's from when it was going on for no flippin reason!!

I also suffer with Raynauds disease which does leave my hands and feet FREEZING, could this be what you have. You can probably tell as with my hands the blood seems to completely disappear from my fingers and they go white and numb. The pain when they start to warm up again is tingly and very painful.

Good luck getting it all sorted.
Debs