Okay, I have about 12 articles and checklists and various reports about hypothyroidism to take to my dr. I am going to ask that he run extensive tests regarding my thyroid to be reconsidered for treatment.
As much as I like my dr. and feel comfortable with him I'm concerned that I'll get the typical "I'm the dr. and you don't tell me what to do" attitude. How should I present this to him? I don't want to make him feel like I don't trust his diagnosis since he's been wonderful in listening to me and helping me with most PCOS symptoms but I feel that since there's a family history of thyroid problems I have underlying issues.
As in one of the articles states, PCOS symptoms are often hard to control because the thyroid problems are not being treated. And a woman could probably control many of the symptoms through diet by being treated for thyroid alone.
I just don't know how to present it.
Should I go in saying "someone told me ...."
or "i have been researching and found out...."
I have been on and off anti-depressants and they made me feel better but for a short time and in one of the articles I read it states that women are often misdiagnosed - given anti-depressants for them to not work after awhile and then given a different brand - when all along they are suffering from hypothyroidism and not clinical depression.
Sorry, i know this was longer than you expected.
Thanks for any advice - extra info, etc.