Why won't Doctors in the U.K. offer tests for T3 Levels?

Hi everyone

With reference to Beverlyjosh (Comments)

Before having Radio-Iodine Treatment to correct an over-active Thyroid one of the symptoms I was experiencing was severe sweating.  It didn't matter what job or task I was doing I would break out in beads of sweat till I was soaked through. All the symptoms I had were getting out of control and after a lot of nagging from my wife and family I reluctantly saw my G.P. I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and after treatment was left feeling very ill  (See previous posts)  After my medication was finally sorted I have a much better quality of life, but all the side effects that everyone talks about, so that much we all have in common. But after reading Beverly's post it suddenly dawned on me and my wife that my problem with sweating has gone. It is so good now that I had forgotten it existed. I am pleased to say this as I was so self-conscious about it.

So in my experience this must have been made better just by getting the right level or dosage of Thyroxine.

Also, I did not realize that the meds. were to be taken on an empty tummy,  I always wake, take my Thyroxine and have a cup of tea with a biscuit, now, I don't know if this would be considered breakfast but my bloods have always been fine and apart from a few odd off days I am generally fine for a 61 year old so will continue with this.  I was on 150mg but down to 100mg now.  Hope this helps.     

Hi ladies , thank you so much for your comments. I have hypothyroidism and take 75mcgs daily.  I'm under the care of my Gp who doesnt seem to know what type I have. In fact she was dismissive when I asked. 

I have problems with hot flushes and periods I'd feeling hot or cold. After vacuuming recently I sweated so much I had to change all my clothes. I've been putting this down to a full hysterectomy (removal of both ovaries) at 45.

In the past year the dose was increased to 75 from 50 reluctantly by the Gp as the "results were in range") despite the fact I had no eye brows, poor hair condition, weight problems and debilitating tiredness!

At one point I said to her "look at me not only at the results" it was more than disconcerting to be in this situation!

Bless you all :)

Hi there I have only recently seen these posts on Carenity as I thought it was exclusively for Fibromyalgia. I have read all the posts even though they are quite old, I recognize all the symptoms people are referring to and I have also been searching for natural answers to this problem as the GP's seem to have limited knowledge in this area. I also attended an Endo at great expense and found her equally as clueless. Are any of you still reading this blog as I would like to hear how ye are getting on since writing. I have discovered a wonderful lady on Facebook site "Hypothyroid Mum" which has a wealth of information and has been invaluable to me going through this. I would like to hear back to see how ye progressed, Thanks