Re: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis /Go to Endocrinologist

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Annie,

Have your PCP or rheum (sometimes they are in same group practice)

refer you to an endocrinologist. They will do the appropriate testing

and direct you - I believe yours can stay in and be treated with

meds, but sometimes they still want to take them out and make sure

the parathyroids (which, btw have totally different functions!) are

okay. Best wishes to you; please keep us posted and get this checked

out!

Darlene

(who has suffered with thyroid disease since 1987 and on meds since

then)

> Hashimoto's thyroiditis - I have been diagnosed with this. I was

not told that it would kill my thyroid. I have not been concerned

about my thyroid as I am on a low dose of medicine and was never told

to be concerned.

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> What do I need to do, what doctor can tell me more?

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> Thanks,

> Annie

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