I am so frustrated with my GP. I've been having health issues, the main one being hair loss (have posted about this previously) and consequently have had my thyroid levels checked. Or at least, they've tested my T4 and TSH levels. Both of which are "normal". However, from my research on the net it looks as it the T3 test is pretty essential, as, even if you have thyroid issues, your T4 and TSH could still show as normal. I've been told repeatedly that they don't test the T3 levels unless "clinically necessary". That is, unless the T4 and TSH show up something. Which of course, mine don't. I struggling to understand the logic behind this. Even Thyroid UK state that T3 testing is necessary.
Any ideas on how to persuade my GP to test my T3 levels?
Thanks in advance!
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GP won't test T3 levels
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Oldisthenewblack · 09/09/2015 16:46
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