After Docs visit, Help please to decide what to do now

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Hi there

Just a reminder of my bloods

bloods as 1/2/2008

tsh 6.99 0.300-5.000

ft3 4.8 3.0-6.1

ft4 17.8 10.0-24.0

cortisol 279 am 139 690

ferritin 61.8 10.0 150.0

Now I saw the doc and because my T3 was within normal range he sees no

point in prescribing T3/T4 combo despite the fact that many studies

show it beneficial for my problems. He thinks my problems are multi

and is sure I should not put all my hopes on it being thyroid, however

from what I have read on this forum and in other sources I am sure it

is thyroid. At the mo I am very hypo, hoarse voice, low morning temp,

fatigue, cold extremities, cold in general, thinning left portion of

left eyebrow. However he also was honest and said he did not have the

expertise to presctibe it and said he thought I should take 200 mcg

Levothyroxine. Now I don't know whether to do that or order myself

some Armour in advance of my adrenal tests (I ordered the tests last

week and they have not arrived yet).

He asked if I wanted to see any endo in particular so my question for

EVERYONE is do you know an endo that will prescribe combo or Armour

and consider Adrenals in and between Leeds and the East coast to

Whitby or around Middlesborough Teeside area? I really need a good one

to get this sorted. So anyone that has an endo in these areas that

could help I can get a referral to any my doc says. I would be very

appreciative of help. You can send me a message and I will email you?

so in short

a. Do I take 200mcg T4?

b. Do I order Armour and start that instead?

C. Do I take extra T4 until I see an endo?

d. Do I remain hypo until I see an endo?

e. Anyone know a useful endo between Leeds and East Coast inc. North

East Yorkshire and Teeside?

Doc also said my ferritin was fine, but I have still started taking an

extra iron pill a day but it is difficult to fit it in without

stopping absorbtion of the thyroid hormone.

I intend to start supplementing my cortisol by using hydrocortisone

ezcema cream after my adrenal test because I failed the raglan test.

My pupils work very hard to stay constricted in light but flicker open

and shut.

Ok lots of help needed here and advise and I await it with

anticipation before I move on to next stage of my journey to hopeful

health.

Luv Dawn