Perna, yes I know how doctors seem to work but I am still frustrated because if one of their kids was in my situation I am sure they would have acted very differently. At one doctor I fainted while I was sitting on the chair and he didn't even take my blood pressure..The second time I went to my GP he sent me to the Pdoc. He probably thought I was a hypochondriac..why else would I ask for blood tests
As for the thyroid..What I learned so far is
1. Every person has his/her personal 'normal' range where he/she feels good. So you might have normal TSH/T3/T4 levels according to the average ranges and still feel crappy. Its crucial to have a sensitive doctor that you can work with in order to determine your ideal levels. Preferably a doctor who can see the TSH/T3/T4 in relation to eachother, as opposed to only looking at the TSH isolated from the rest.

2. Often the thyroid is treated without looking into the reason behind the hypo or hyperthyroidism. If no autoimmune disorder or iodine deficiency is found doctors seem to stop searching for a cause. But it would be very important to keep searching because sometimes thyroid problems are a sign of another bigger problem, like malfunction of another organ. These things are unfortunately often overlooked and the underlying problem continues to evolve.