Will try to summarise briefly. Had bloods done at GP surgery early Feb this year, results meant I was referred to an endocrinologist. I’m still waiting for an appointment to come through. About 5 weeks ago I became really ill and went to an and e. I was in day care from 7.00am until late afternoon. Bloods taken, ecg, blood pressure. The doctor there told me it was hypothyroidism and had got worse. A hospital letter advised GP to do more blood testing in 3 weeks (I have an appt for that later this week). All this time no meds have been given to me and I’ve been battling through this alone, I feel absolutely awful. And very afraid. I’m putting the results here: first tests at surgery: T4 16.3, TSH <0.01 and T3 5.1. Day care/hospital: T4 20.4 and TSH <0.01.
Prior to going to the hospital I was treated for a chest infection by surgery. After leaving hospital I developed something that’s just added to me feeling even worse (there was a woman next to me who became very ill, vomiting and was put on a drip), I don’t know if I picked up something. Then, emergency dentist for a root that had rotted under a crown. A week later dry socket and a course of metronidazole. Honestly , I feel like I’m on my way out.
Shouldn’t I have had an endocrinologist appointment by now? More importantly, why am I still receiving no meds for it ? (Hyperthyroidism.