Low Thyroid

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  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    As an update, I went over the list with her last night and she filled in a few more check boxes that I didn't really know about.

    Out of 80 listed symptoms she had 52 of them. I'd say that should be a red flag right there!
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    So, our family doctor refused to give a referral to Endo. Says the tests are "normal" so nothing warrants giving a referral. Never mind the 52 symptoms that she has, probably just imagining it....

    I hate doctors.
  • Neach
    Neach Posts: 13
    Thank you all for your posts and your information.

    I turned 40 7 years ago and my body went into revolt!!!

    I have had problems with weight loss ever since. It seems I am steadily climbing and not really able to lose despite my best efforts. I am constantly falling asleep - on the bus home, in the car going anywhere I am not fussy. I can't continue to call my weight problems - baby fat because I had 3 children but a glandular condition is not really good either.

    I am on a very low does of Synthroid but it is just not working. It helps with my period problems but not with my sleepiness nor my weight loss. I get very discouraged when I work out. I joined Curves for 6 months, watched what I ate, did what I thought was everything right and I lost only about 3 pounds. I was so discouraged - I stopped everything and did not gain anymore weight. So I thought what is the point of this!!

    I joined this MFP within the last month and this blog is the first time I feel that someone gets my problem. I will make another appointment with my doctor to test what are good points made by you. Hypothyroidism runs throughout my entire family. I would love to be friends with you ladies. I feel your support already.

    Thanks for posting!!
  • kriswigg
    kriswigg Posts: 95
    to Marll:
    Can you go around your dr.? If your insurance doesn't require a referral, you should find an endo yourself. Or, you might try calling your insurance co. If you feel there is a problem, and your dr will not cooperate, they may be able to work something out for you. It's worth a phone call.
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    We are self referring to Endo, though I fear a lot of the same nonsense from them. The usual "your tests are normal". I'm compiling research and the types of tests that should be conducted so that my wife (and I'll probably accompany her, as Drs. have a way of steamrolling her) can go in armed with enough info so they don't try to sweep it under the rug.

    They are doing the usual Dr. jig too symptoms are caused by being overweight and you should see a rhumetologist for some other blood work that came back odd (never mind that many rhumetological symptoms stem from thyroid...)

    All in all this is the typical overly cautious "We don't want to do anything drastic, so we'll do nothing at all" approach that doctors in this country have gotten into lately and it's doing way more harm than anyone will realize.
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