So I finally saw an endocrinologist - and fired him

Tazcat · 10-28-2009, 05:35 PM

Wow, I am so unimpressed. How incredibly pathetic that in 2009 he does nothing but watch TSH. THIS is a doctor specialized in endocrine disease? WOW

I called the compounding pharmacy here and got the name of an outstanding nurse practitioner who knows how to actually treat a person instead of a TSH.

I don't care how much schooling Mr endo had, he's nothing more than an arrogant idiot IMNSHO.

I'm writing a letter to his office and the referring physician.

and that's all I have to say about that.

inatic · 10-28-2009, 05:37 PM

it's very sad.. and frustrating.

Im glad however you did find some one who does know what they are doing.

nonstickpam107 · 10-28-2009, 08:00 PM

Taz, can ya pm the name and particulars of the NP please? I know you are in a difficult area to get good thyroid care and it might come in handy for someone else. TIA. Sorry ya had to put up with a stupid endo. There's lots where he came from unfortunately.

Pam

2bflawless · 10-29-2009, 11:06 AM

Becky, sorry about your experience. As you probably know most of us on this board have gone through similiar experiences with, as Pam call them, TSH worshippers. I hope all works out with the NP the pharmacy recommended!

Tazcat · 10-29-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nonstickpam107

Taz, can ya pm the name and particulars of the NP please? I know you are in a difficult area to get good thyroid care and it might come in handy for someone else. TIA. Sorry ya had to put up with a stupid endo. There's lots where he came from unfortunately.

Pam

yep you know I had planned on it - i hope you can share it with others.

I am sooo grateful i happened to call the compounding pharmacy and found this woman - she's a RN. And the woman I'm seeing is a FNP. The RN at the compounding phcy does 2 hour free lectures monthly on metabolic hypo - i'm not saying it right - but i'm too tired to look it up. Anyway, I'm going in December - i can't in November due to work.

I don't know why but i am having a miserable time since i switched to Westhroid - it's weird i guess my body just won't absorb it the same. So I need someone who will treat more than a blasted piece of paper.

I am so disgusted there are so few docs who can. But I know you all understand!

This guy is lucky i haven't written the local paper - i'm still considering it. However i try not to do things out of anger.
I try - i don't always succeed

Fatigue, dry hair and weight gain make me xtra crabby though - so he may be toast.

nonstickpam107 · 10-29-2009, 09:23 PM

Anything else you've changed since changing to Westhroid? Different eats...different stress? Different climate? (I'm just trying to maybe find a reason other than the switch to Westhroid...Westhroid makes me 'speedier' and my hair and skin are drier...other than that, I sleep much better taking Westhroid than I did on Armour...which is weird too, lol).

Pam

CarolynF · 10-30-2009, 10:57 AM

Becky, I go to a Nurse P, too..

She is the only one who tests all 3 things and can actually interpret the results. I'm on Westhroid, too..But, just started slowly losing a tiny bit of weight.

Armystolehim04 · 11-03-2009, 01:38 PM

I've been dealing with Endo's for so long! I've grown to hate them.
I've had better luck with a P.A! For years i went to an endo,never Dxed until i saw a P.A

.They said i was "depressed" that i ate too much. I understand they have schooling but they will NEVER know exactly what you are feeling.Somehow they just don't understand it.

I am glad you found someone to help you!

inatic · 11-06-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazcat

yep you know I had planned on it - i hope you can share it with others.

I am sooo grateful i happened to call the compounding pharmacy and found this woman - she's a RN. And the woman I'm seeing is a FNP. The RN at the compounding phcy does 2 hour free lectures monthly on metabolic hypo - i'm not saying it right - but i'm too tired to look it up. Anyway, I'm going in December - i can't in November due to work.

I don't know why but i am having a miserable time since i switched to Westhroid - it's weird i guess my body just won't absorb it the same. So I need someone who will treat more than a blasted piece of paper.

I am so disgusted there are so few docs who can. But I know you all understand!

This guy is lucky i haven't written the local paper - i'm still considering it. However i try not to do things out of anger.
I try - i don't always succeed

Fatigue, dry hair and weight gain make me xtra crabby though - so he may be toast.

some folks who which to the RLC meds feel they are not as potent. I felt the same on N.T. Im currently using THYROID, from Canada and it's just like the old amour.

10-28-2009, 05:35 PM	#1
Tazcat Carby Cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: amidst the cat hair >^..^< Posts: 37,865 Gallery: Tazcat WOE: Catkins	So I finally saw an endocrinologist - and fired him Wow, I am so unimpressed. How incredibly pathetic that in 2009 he does nothing but watch TSH. THIS is a doctor specialized in endocrine disease? WOW I called the compounding pharmacy here and got the name of an outstanding nurse practitioner who knows how to actually treat a person instead of a TSH. I don't care how much schooling Mr endo had, he's nothing more than an arrogant idiot IMNSHO. I'm writing a letter to his office and the referring physician. and that's all I have to say about that.

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10-28-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 13,806 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182/135 5'4 47!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach Supervised Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	it's very sad.. and frustrating. Im glad however you did find some one who does know what they are doing.

10-28-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 13,941 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Taz, can ya pm the name and particulars of the NP please? I know you are in a difficult area to get good thyroid care and it might come in handy for someone else. TIA. Sorry ya had to put up with a stupid endo. There's lots where he came from unfortunately. Pam

10-29-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
2bflawless Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Posts: 245 Gallery: 2bflawless WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2007	Becky, sorry about your experience. As you probably know most of us on this board have gone through similiar experiences with, as Pam call them, TSH worshippers. I hope all works out with the NP the pharmacy recommended!

10-29-2009, 09:23 PM	#6
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 13,941 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Anything else you've changed since changing to Westhroid? Different eats...different stress? Different climate? (I'm just trying to maybe find a reason other than the switch to Westhroid...Westhroid makes me 'speedier' and my hair and skin are drier...other than that, I sleep much better taking Westhroid than I did on Armour...which is weird too, lol). Pam

10-30-2009, 10:57 AM	#7
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,531 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Becky, I go to a Nurse P, too.. She is the only one who tests all 3 things and can actually interpret the results. I'm on Westhroid, too..But, just started slowly losing a tiny bit of weight.

11-03-2009, 01:38 PM	#8
Armystolehim04 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 273 Blog Entries: 5 Gallery: Armystolehim04 Stats: ew/meh/YEA! WOE: <130 g.	I've been dealing with Endo's for so long! I've grown to hate them. I've had better luck with a P.A! For years i went to an endo,never Dxed until i saw a P.A .They said i was "depressed" that i ate too much. I understand they have schooling but they will NEVER know exactly what you are feeling.Somehow they just don't understand it. I am glad you found someone to help you!