Help getting a diagnosis.....can it be done?

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Hi there,

I've just joined this forum after lurking for a fair while and wondered if

someone can help.

Here's a bit of background.

I've been ill for around 20 years with hypothyroid/ME, adrenal

fatigue....etc.....I'm taking Armour, synth T3, Cortisol amongst other natural

supplements along with the avoidance of certain food groups to which I'm

intolerant......etc.

I've never got to the stage where i'd say i live a normal life although i'm a

long way away from where i was 20 years ago. Having said that recently i've

started feeling much worse and together with Dr Peatfield we've been making

adjustments to my meds.

I'm pretty experienced at self medication and can spot whether i've

under/overdosed on certain aspects of my medication.

The real reason i've started looking on forums is that i'd really like to get an

official diagnosis for my illness. I have to acquire it from abroad and i fear

that one day this way of purchasing medication may cease to exist. The other

thing is that it costs a fortune and i've always paid my NI contributions and it

would be nice to get my medication under the NHS (although i know this is

unlikely).

The other major thing is if i ever end up in any kind of accident where i need

emergency treatment i'd like the doctors and surgeons to be aware of my

condition so i can be treated appropriately.

Have any of you got an official diagnosis and can anyone recommend a doctor that

understands our condition? I'm prepared to travel anywhere to get an official

diagnosis that is recognised by the NHS.

Many thanks in advance.