RE: thanks again, Sheila!

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Hello Imogen

There is little you need to do

before seeing Dr Peatfield, though it is a good idea to collect any thyroid

function test results or results of any minerals/vitamins that have been done,

together with the reference range for each of the tests done and bring them

with you. You will need to complete Dr Peatfield's Questionnaire (attached),

but if you don't get attachments, go to our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk and in the right hand

column under TPA News, click on Dr Peatfield's Clinic Updates - and on the page

that opens, click on Dr Peatfield's Questionnaire and you can print it off from

there. You bring the questionnaire with you when you have your appointment.

You could (for your own peace of

mind) do the three medical questionnaires in our Files section to see whether

you might have an adrenal, candida or magnesium problem. If you score high,

(and only if you can afford it) then yes, it would be a good idea to get the 24

hour salivary adrenal profile to check your levels of cortisol and DHEA and the

other test to see whether you have candida antibodies and bring those results

with you, but they are not vital.

Don't cut out your thyroxine,

you need that to keep going (if, indeed, thyroxine is actually working for

you). If Dr Peatfield thinks you should change your thyroid hormone

replacement, he will discuss this with you. Don't take your thyroxine on the

morning you have blood drawn for any testing your GP will do but you can take

it straight afterwards.

It is an exciting journey

knowing that this could be the first day of your new life and many of us can

tell you how well and wonderful we feel. Why the NHS can't see how wrong they

are beats me.

Good luck Imogen.

Luv - Sheila

I did manage to fax Dr Peatfield this morning, thanks to my husband at work, so

hopefully a reply will be forthcoming sometime.

Perhaps you could just help me prepare for a possible appointment: what do I

need to equip myself with? I have already requested my medical notes from my GP

practice (much to their astonishment). Will it be helpful if I get some tests

done in advance? Do you think I should cut out my thyroxine? I have booked an

appointment with my GP for 14th June, in case I need to ask for any tests they

can do - but that may not leave enough time if I manage to see Dr Peatfield at

the end of the month.

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