New to forum with Hashimoto's

[Guest guest]

Hi

I am new to the forum in that this is the first time I have posted. I

read everything avidly however and it's brilliant. Last week I asked

my GP if I could have my thyroid test results and was given the TSH

(3.8) and the T4 15.9 but when I asked for FT3 and anything else such

as antibodies, she told me their lab don't test for those. I am

intending to see Doctor P in January and have received the tests from

Genova (ASI test and 24 Hr T4/T3 but haven't done them yet (with

Christmas approaching, don't have the spare cash)

I have had Hashimoto's disease for a long time possibly 20 years but

was only diagnosed in 1999. Even so, I wasn't given medication (L-

thyroxine) until 2006. I still have symptoms and can't get GP's to

listen to me. I feel so angry and bitter to think that a condition I

may have had for possibly more than half my life and has made me so

ill wasn't treated until 2006. I have had a miscarriage, a divorce

and lost my job of 20 years in a bank because of it. Sorry to sound

off, but I am so angry to think that so many are suffering and the

more I read on the forum, the sngier I am getting with the NHS. I

can't bear to think that so many are ill and that no one listens to

them.

I was always told I was a tired mother of 3 and put on anti-

depressants for 9 years, then when I was diagnosed in 1998, I wasn't

given any details of my condition or even told what it involved or

how ill I would be. Even when I was given L-thyroxine in 2006 I was

also prescribed Prozac and the combination of Prozac, the

contraceptive pill, L-thyroxine and Simvastatin made me so unwell, I

couldn't walk and felt suicidal.

The final straw was just now when I read 's email about losing

her DLA in Feb09. After all she has been through. What can be done

about this short of storming the headquarters of the NHS or Downing

Street? I feel very sad and angry. All it would take is the correct

treatment and diagnosis to save thousands from a lifetime of illness

and being told they are just neurotic, depressed or just tired

mothers.

Mazzy x

[Guest guest]

hi Muzzy, your story is not that unusual, we all have been to hell and back and are angry at the GP`s who ignore us. but we are learning from each other and need to put that anger to good use. negative anger is bad for us so stay focused and do your best to stay healthy despite the doctors saying their is nothing wrong.research all you can and be in charge of your own healthregards angel

[Guest guest]

Thank you Angel and Ali

Yes I now see that everyone is in the same boat, but I think this is why I am so angry. To think that so many have suffered and that the NHS is so ignorant. Today I feel totally dreadful and of course it fans the flames. I am doing my best to stay focused and can't wait to see doctor P. I met him at a talk he gave and found him captivating and everything he said made perfect sense at last.

Thanks to all those on the forum who continue to support eachother.

I will let you know how I get on and I so look forward to being well at last.

Mazzy xxx