Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Make an appointment to see your GP , never ever take notice of the receptionists they are not medically trained for goodness sake and I cannot understand them giving you the results, at our surgery they certainly would not allow it. Yes dry eye does come with hypoT, I know several who have had this problem including myself. Luv nne So I don't know how I'm going to get well - I've given up like my New GP has given up with me.One quick ? does a dry eye come with hypothyroid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Give them a call and tell them you want them to find out from the laboratory whether your thyroid function tests had been done, and if so, to send the results over to them immediately. I cannot believe they were not done under the circumstances. Don't lose heart, this could be a genuine mistake. Make absolutely sure the receptionist was looking in the right place. Get it off your chest right now. ....and yes, some people do get dry eye with hypothyroid Luv - Sheila I went and had another set of blood tests on Monday.The gp requested a full thyroid panel including ESR CRP, FBC ETECI phoned the surgery today and all I was told Its normal no further action needed.When I asked for levels she asked what I wanted when I asked for TSH FT3 FT4 and antibodies, she could not find them. The only thing that she could see was white blood count, and glucose and cholesterol.I'm annoyed and angry and wonderig if they were done. 6 viles of blood for nothing again!So I don't know how I'm going to get well - I've given up like my New GP has given up with me.One quick ? does a dry eye come with hypothyroid.Thanks No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1224 - Release Date: 14/01/2008 17:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 >>>...and yes, some people do get dry eye with hypothyroid<<< I find mine feels like I have got some grit in them and keep rubbing them as if I had just got up. Lilian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi in our area the hospital will only measure TSH unless the requet is from the hospital consultant even though my husband is on a combined T4/T3 therapy. My GP is at a loss! Love Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi , Oh you poor thing! Have you seen doc since this? I ask because when phoning for results I have been told that only TSH and T4 were done, but, when I saw doc she said it had been, and gave me the numbers , this down to staff error in reading out the results. Hopefully this has happened in your case. I'd make the effort to ask doc what happened. I know it's frustrating and hard, but don't give up the fight for your health. I have not experienced dry eye, but it wouldn't surprise me! ...........When I asked for levels she asked what I wanted when I asked for TSH FT3 FT4 and antibodies, she could not find them. One quick ? does a dry eye come with hypothyroid. Thanks Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi nne, Staff at my surgery will give out the numbers if asked, but of course are not permitted to comment. ……..Make an appointment to see your GP , never ever take notice of the receptionists they are not medically trained for goodness sake and I cannot understand them giving you the results, at our surgery they certainly would not allow it. Luv nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi ,> One quick ? does a dry eye come with hypothyroid.I have just been diagnosed as hypo and dry eye is one of my symptoms. My eyesight has also deteriorated at about the same rate as my fatigue increased so I'm hoping that once on meds this should all improve. I'll let you know. Hopefully starting thyroxine next week.Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi , I have read you previous post and I am so happy for you to get a diagnosis. I've just been to my Gp regarding my blood tests results, as I've got a rather sore eye, the receptionist told me to see the Dr, while I was waiting, I asked for a print off of my blood tests. there was nothing on with TSH, FT3 FT4 and Antibodies. Went in and told the Dr, he looked at my eye and said it could be sinus, so gave me nose drops. He then looked at my letter which I gave to the Dr I saw last week and wanted to know who diagnosed me as hypothroid. When I told him Dr P, and that I was being treated with supplements, he went mad and said he didn't like the sound of it. There is NO WAY that I have a thyroid issue. As my last Tsh came back at 3.02. He mentioned Chronic fatigue and to go away and come back and see my own GP when I could. I get home and find a letter on the floor from the Dr saying I have an appointment with my NEW GP next week. I phoned the surgery up to ask why I was sent this letter. I was told my GP isn't very happy with the letter that I sent and wants to know about this Dr who said I was hypothyroid. Sat here very low now. I asked about my Thyroid blood tests and was told it can take up to two weeks to come back. Never heard that one. > > Hi , > > > One quick ? does a dry eye come with hypothyroid. > > I have just been diagnosed as hypo and dry eye is one of my symptoms. My > eyesight has also deteriorated at about the same rate as my fatigue > increased so I'm hoping that once on meds this should all improve. I'll > let you know. Hopefully starting thyroxine next week. > > Regards > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi > There is NO WAY that I have a thyroid issue. As my last Tsh came back at 3.02. This is what the NHS endo told me too. I got the diagnosis from Dr S and I'm hoping that my GP will abide by it. We'll have to see. Good luck. Luv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 , that is quite true and I suspect it has been the case for many years. My mother (see my comment I've just posted in the Truth about Food on this board) was inexplicably ill for years in England. She was labelled depressive and even an attention-seeker. The army posted our family to Germany where she was finally diagnosed with hypothyroidism and treated. Hooray! However, she has no idea what her TSH levels were or are as she'd never realised they came in numbers. She simply accepted " Normal, there is nothing wrong with you " as the bottom line. With hind-sight she now sees that she lost the best years of her life through that. Tracey > > Hi ,, > I'm sure you already know that in germany the range is up to 2.5 > and in the USA it is 3.0 so you would get a diagnosis in either place, just > not here. > > > > Hi > > > There is NO WAY that I have a thyroid issue. As my last Tsh came back > at 3.02. > > This is what the NHS endo told me too. I got the diagnosis from Dr S and > I'm hoping that my GP will abide by it. We'll have to see. > > Good luck. > > Luv > > > > > Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always > consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Lilian, that is one of the awful things about this condition. It does wreak havoc on the lives of close family. To this day my mother carries a burden of guilt for having been too ill to be " a proper mum " . She was so unable to cope I was sent away to live with my grandparents from the age of 12. It is only now that I have developed many of the same symptoms that we are beginning to repair our fractured relationship. When my sister committed suicide (on seroxat) my mother blamed herself for having slept through the formative years of my sister's childhood. (I'd LOVE to find out if my sister was ever tested for thyroid problems) Mum was always too ill, too tired or too depressed to socialise and, as a result, never really built up a supportive network of friends. Dad was too embarrassed about her illness to bring people home. That illness affected the whole family. Unlike my sisters I knew her before she became ill in contrast to the years she was not right. Since she has been on thyroxine, there has been a vast improvement but the original her has never returned fully. Tracey > > My sister was not even tested for thyroid as the doctor didn't think it was necessary. Thereby not only losing four years of her life, but her daughter lost the first four years of her life with her mother because my sister was just too tired to even deal with the baby. Because doctor said there was nothing wrong with her, her husband thought she was just idle and couldn't be bothered with the child or the home. As my sister got worse her marriage started to break up and by the time she was diagnosed (incidentally by a locum who she saw when her doctor was on holiday) it was too late. Had she not seen the locum goodness knows how she would have ended up. > > I blame the stupid doctor who tested her for everything but thyroid - even though he told her he had tested her for everything. > > This has not only affected her life, but that of her ex husband, and worst still that of her daughter. > > Lilian > > With hind-sight she now sees that she lost > the best years of her life through that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Why do Dr's cast aside our symptoms. I suppose if it was happening to one of their members of the family, something would be done. It is also effecting my life with my partner, we were due to get married this year, but that is now put on hold. My partner obviously wants to marry someone who is well and who is going to have a life with not someone who has no interest in things. I was also going to try for a baby next year, I know I'm old at 43 to try for a family but it would have been my last chance. I think now that my chances of being married, a Mom or being happy has long past me now. I call it the " living dead " illness as thats techincally what I'm doing, living.. but dead. > > > > My sister was not even tested for thyroid as the doctor didn't > think it was necessary. Thereby not only losing four years of her > life, but her daughter lost the first four years of her life with > her mother because my sister was just too tired to even deal with > the baby. Because doctor said there was nothing wrong with her, > her husband thought she was just idle and couldn't be bothered with > the child or the home. As my sister got worse her marriage > started to break up and by the time she was diagnosed (incidentally > by a locum who she saw when her doctor was on holiday) it was too > late. Had she not seen the locum goodness knows how she would > have ended up. > > > > I blame the stupid doctor who tested her for everything but > thyroid - even though he told her he had tested her for > everything. > > > > This has not only affected her life, but that of her ex husband, > and worst still that of her daughter. > > > > Lilian > > > > With hind-sight she now sees that she lost > > the best years of her life through that. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 , Don't let this horrible illness beat you. You still do have a chance of having a baby, now you're starting to deal with this problem you have a much greater chance of success. Try to be positive, I know it's hard sometimes but if we give up no one else is going to fight for us! Luv Bella > > Why do Dr's cast aside our symptoms. I suppose if it was happening > to one of their members of the family, something would be done. > > It is also effecting my life with my partner, we were due to get > married this year, but that is now put on hold. My partner obviously > wants to marry someone who is well and who is going to have a life > with not someone who has no interest in things. > > I was also going to try for a baby next year, I know I'm old at 43 to > try for a family but it would have been my last chance. I think now > that my chances of being married, a Mom or being happy has long past > me now. > > I call it the " living dead " illness as thats techincally what I'm > doing, living.. but dead. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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