Re: New here - anyone else from UK?

[Guest guest]

hi Emma - I'm also living in the UK (I am American married to a Brit)

- it's been difficult, to be honest. My GP is completely uncooperative

and won't order tests or prescribe anything b/c my labs are " normal, "

even when I explain how badly I feel. I tried going private but even

the private docs seem to be under such strict rules as to what they

can or can't prescribe. It may be easier if you're near/in London to

find someone private but up here in the NW I've not had much luck. I

order supplements from the States b/c there's not much available here.

Sorry; I wish I could be more encouraging but it's not been easy. I

hope you have better luck.

best,

(in UK)

>

> Please let me have the benefit of your experience if you are from the

> UK. Half these meds and supplements are unavailable or have different

> names here, which makes a confusing situation even worse, not to

> mention the good old national health system. Will I need to go private

> to get personalised and specialist help?

>

> Many thanks

> Emma

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Emma

I'm from Oxfordshire in the UK. I've been struggling with

undiagnosed/undertreated hypothyroidism for many years, recently

found out about the adrenal connection and as a result have been

seeing Dr Peatfield. I'm now on adrenal support (Nutri Adrenal),

thyroid support (Nutri Thyroid) plus T3 while I get sorted.

It's not easy to know how to balance all the pills, I wouldn't like

to try without the support of a knowledgeable doctor. I doubt you'll

find anyone in the NHS who is knowledgeable about the thyroid/adrenal

connection and how to treat it. I still visit my NHS endocrinologist

and they don't know about it (I feel it is my duty to evangelise and

educate them, which is why I still attend!), so I fear you'll have to

see someone privately, like me. Dr Peatfield travels all over the UK

to his 'outreach' clinics so at least you can pick the location

that's nearest to you.

Best of luck!

Jackie