While helping my sister clean out her office, I came across a box of my father's medical records. It turns out, he had hypothyroidism. I have most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism, and several doctors in the past have suspected I have it, but the regular tests always come back normal.
I know there are more in-depth tests that can detect what standard tests can't. I know you usually need to be referred to a specialist, and no doctor I've had in the past has ever been willing to do that. I just emailed my fertility specialist to see what he thinks, but he tends to not take my suggestions seriously. I've only seen my regular doctor once, and she thought I was nuts for 1) not using much soap and 2) getting a skin check every year after having had basal cell carcinoma, both of which were recommended to me by dermatologists. So I'm not sure she's going to take me seriously either. I've only seen my OBGYN once (I just switched to Kaiser last summer, so I have all new doctors). She seems much more interested in my issues, but she's the one who referred me to the specialist. If the fertility specialist shoots me down, what should I do?
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