Hi there, I've just posted in the new people sectionand wanted to ask a few things if thats ok
Um basically got diagnosed Hypo last april, was put on 100mcg Levo, I by accident took 200mcg, felt much better and asked my GP to up my dose. She said no lol. So I've been upping my dose anyway. Now I'm off to a new GP next week and I'm anxious. Very anxious. I'll have to admit to taking 200 mcg and see what he says. I really want to go to Armour, because I really don't feel Levo is working for me. Does anyone here take armour and was it a fight to get it?
Also I'm completely needle phobic. Writing this is making me sweat. I'm extremely sensitive to pain and my viens are small aswell it doesnt help lol. I've had two blood tests since I was diagnosed and I know the new gp will want me to have a new blood test. I would go as far to say that I would literally deny all medical help to get me away from needles its that bad. I ordered a pin prick thyroid test ( measures your tsh level) from an online company, cambridge health services or something, it was on the thryoiduk.com website. And I was planning to take the pin prick test get the lab results back and give this to my gp instead of having a blood test ( the pin prick test is still a scary scary thing but its not as bad as a blood test) Do you think he will accpet this? Has anyone else done this?
Also fertility ( sorry for all the questions lol!) we've been trying for 18months no luck. The nurse at my new gp surgery said we won't be allowed any tests because I'm overweight.and has said its nothing to do with my thryoid. Am I right in thinking it probably is to do with my thyroid? I just feel so ugh about it all, I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. I am trying to lose weight really I am but it wont come off. And I just feel I am going to feel this pants forever, not to mention the fact my joints hurt all the time and I'm only in my 20's! And not helping is my husband and the rest of the world who think doctors are always right!
everyone xxxx