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Message: <blockquote data-quote="librarising" data-source="post: 1901107" data-attributes="member: 41957">GPs love the TSH test. They think it tells them most, if not all, of what they need to know, to treat thyroid imbalances (the rest being T4).GPs also panic when they see a 'suppressed' TSH - one below the 'normal' range. They think it is dangerous, and indeed for hyperthroidism, it can be, but GPs think this refers to both hypo- and hyper-thyroidism.My own runs at a level similar to 0.1 and my GP tried to suggest this had caused my recently operated-on aortic stenosis. He did his best to persuade me to move from my self-funded NDT tablets back onto Levothyroxine but he wasn't successful, and I have articles showing how a 'suppressed' TSH is a normal response.I would also endorse the healthunlocked site, as well as Stop The Thyroid Madness.Dr Malcolm Kendrick has written an article on his blog about thyroid treatment.<a href="https://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2015/05/01/treating-thyroid-patients-like-children/" target="_blank">https://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2015/05/01/treating-thyroid-patients-like-children/</a>I don't envy your situation, because you're trying to achieve a middle position. However, if you put in the research, you should end up knowing more about adequate treatment than your GP does.Good luck with your quest.Geoff</blockquote>

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