I've been having symptoms like difficulty losing weight, being cold, periods irregular, non-existent sex drive and difficulty thinking of words or concentrating on anything. It's been ever since I had DC almost 3 years ago but it's got much worse lately. I used to write as a hobby and I cannot anymore because I can barely formulate sentences. My job involves me using my brain and I am really underperforming.
I had blood tests privately done by medichecks and they said that since I have symptoms I should see a GP but in the past I have really had to fight to get anywhere so I am trying to understand exactly what to fight for and what I can explicitly ask for if they dismiss it. I know they likely will need to redo blood tests instead of trusting the private ones.
TSH - 5.7
Free T3 - 5.2
Free thyroxine - 14.6
Thyroglobulin Antibodies - 116
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies - 222
Folate - serum - 1.8
Vitamin D - 34
Active Vitamin B12 - 30.6
Iron - 44
CRP HS - 5.82.
The letter I got with the results seemed to say that it could be nothing but with symptoms it could be subclinical hypothyroidism. From reading previous threads, I saw that the NICE guidelines said a trial of medication could be done if there's symptoms even if its subclinical. However have tried to find these to print out and from what I read it seemed I'd still need 2 separate blood tests 3 months apart for them to do this?
I'm struggling with the prospect of having to continue for another 3 months like this I can barely do anything and I'm running on empty. I obviously want to also sort out my vitamin deficiencies but I'm also worried I'm going to get told to eat more greens and take some vitamin d and come back in six months, so I am trying to prepare myself.