Guest guest Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Gill, you need to telephone your doctor and tell him that you want the results and the reference range of all the blood tests you have had done recently. A doctor cannot withhold such information from you under the Data Protection Act 1998. Tell him that you want to keep a record and diary of what is happening to you. A lot of doctors will tell their patients that their blood tests are " normal " if they appear ANYWHERE within the reference range - because they don't know how to interpret them. We do, so when you get the results post them here and we will go through them with you. Also, you need to ask your GP to test your iron, transferrin saturation%, ferritin, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, folate, copper and zinc. If any of these are low in the range, they need to be supplemented in order for the thyroid hormone (yes, even your own) to get into the cells. You can get help from us. You can see either Dr Skinner or Dr Peatfield or one of the doctors on the list that I have just sent you. And yes, you can self treat. Sadly, the diagnosing and treatment protocol given by the BTA, RCP means doctors are refusing to give a proper diagnosis, and for those who do get diagnosed, refusing to give them the thyroid hormone their body needs, so patients are being left with no option other than to self diagnose, treat and monitor. Luv - Sheila Just back from final visit to my GP's. No changes - my blood test results are normal range so therefore I am well. Joke. Where can I get help? Who can I see? Can I self treat? Any advice gratefully received. No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4751 - Release Date: 01/18/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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