Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 I'm going to start searching for a new endo. Even though my current one is treating me with BRT, she is still directing me to take dosages based on my TSH. Fortunately, I have some refills left on my meds so that gives me a little time to look. Each time I have an appointment with her I'm all geared up to go in and tell her that she shouldn't rely on TSH and a bunch of other things, but I lose my nerve once I hit the door. I'm contemplating writing her a letter to tell her these things but I'm afraid she'll continue to treat me the same way and label me " difficult " or not want to treat me anymore at all. What are some things that one should ask when they are calling around for new doctors? I'd feel much more comfortable if I knew a little about how they treat GD. Especially since I will be taking the time to convince my primary that I need a new endo and have gotten a referral from him. Thanks in advance for your suggestions, in land Age 31, Diagnosed with Graves and TED 10/2001 Treatment - BRT since 06/29/2002 Current dosages - 100mcg Synthroid once daily & 25mg PTU twice a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 I competely understand how you feel about approaching this. One way is to go in there with a folder. That shows doctors you are taking charge of your own body. If she feels threatened by it, it's time to move on. If she seems positive about it, then without degrading her, suggest about what you heard about T4, T3, etc. tests and by golly you'd like to be tested for that too. If she's threatened by it, such a crappy doctor anyway and then you'll be glad you ran from her. My first endo was appalled that I would " sooner listen to the author of books (Elaine and Dr. Ahrem) then to him since he is my doctor! " He got down right obnixious with me. I was so glad to now have found a descend, caring endo. Good Luck! > I'm going to start searching for a new endo. Even though my current > one is treating me with BRT, she is still directing me to take > dosages based on my TSH. Fortunately, I have some refills left on my > meds so that gives me a little time to look. > > Each time I have an appointment with her I'm all geared up to go in > and tell her that she shouldn't rely on TSH and a bunch of other > things, but I lose my nerve once I hit the door. I'm contemplating > writing her a letter to tell her these things but I'm afraid she'll > continue to treat me the same way and label me " difficult " or not > want to treat me anymore at all. > > What are some things that one should ask when they are calling around > for new doctors? I'd feel much more comfortable if I knew a little > about how they treat GD. Especially since I will be taking the time > to convince my primary that I need a new endo and have gotten a > referral from him. > > Thanks in advance for your suggestions, > > in land > Age 31, Diagnosed with Graves and TED 10/2001 > Treatment - BRT since 06/29/2002 > Current dosages - 100mcg Synthroid once daily & 25mg PTU twice a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 One thing that is helpful is to take Elaine's book with you. It's really silly, but just having a book with you seems to send the message that you are really searious about learning more about your condition. It also sends the message that you are taking control of your treatment. Aileen >>> babe61584@... 05/01/03 12:48PM >>> I competely understand how you feel about approaching this. One way is to go in there with a folder. That shows doctors you are taking charge of your own body. If she feels threatened by it, it's time to move on. If she seems positive about it, then without degrading her, suggest about what you heard about T4, T3, etc. tests and by golly you'd like to be tested for that too. If she's threatened by it, such a crappy doctor anyway and then you'll be glad you ran from her. My first endo was appalled that I would " sooner listen to the author of books (Elaine and Dr. Ahrem) then to him since he is my doctor! " He got down right obnixious with me. I was so glad to now have found a descend, caring endo. Good Luck! > I'm going to start searching for a new endo. Even though my current > one is treating me with BRT, she is still directing me to take > dosages based on my TSH. Fortunately, I have some refills left on my > meds so that gives me a little time to look. > > Each time I have an appointment with her I'm all geared up to go in > and tell her that she shouldn't rely on TSH and a bunch of other > things, but I lose my nerve once I hit the door. I'm contemplating > writing her a letter to tell her these things but I'm afraid she'll > continue to treat me the same way and label me " difficult " or not > want to treat me anymore at all. > > What are some things that one should ask when they are calling around > for new doctors? I'd feel much more comfortable if I knew a little > about how they treat GD. Especially since I will be taking the time > to convince my primary that I need a new endo and have gotten a > referral from him. > > Thanks in advance for your suggestions, > > in land > Age 31, Diagnosed with Graves and TED 10/2001 > Treatment - BRT since 06/29/2002 > Current dosages - 100mcg Synthroid once daily & 25mg PTU twice a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Yep, Aileen, I go in there with her book too! > > I'm going to start searching for a new endo. Even though my > current > > one is treating me with BRT, she is still directing me to take > > dosages based on my TSH. Fortunately, I have some refills left on > my > > meds so that gives me a little time to look. > > > > Each time I have an appointment with her I'm all geared up to go in > > and tell her that she shouldn't rely on TSH and a bunch of other > > things, but I lose my nerve once I hit the door. I'm contemplating > > writing her a letter to tell her these things but I'm afraid she'll > > continue to treat me the same way and label me " difficult " or not > > want to treat me anymore at all. > > > > What are some things that one should ask when they are calling > around > > for new doctors? I'd feel much more comfortable if I knew a little > > about how they treat GD. Especially since I will be taking the > time > > to convince my primary that I need a new endo and have gotten a > > referral from him. > > > > Thanks in advance for your suggestions, > > > > in land > > Age 31, Diagnosed with Graves and TED 10/2001 > > Treatment - BRT since 06/29/2002 > > Current dosages - 100mcg Synthroid once daily & 25mg PTU twice a day > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 In a message dated 5/1/2003 3:29:21 PM Central Standard Time, graves_support writes: > > Subject: Re: Searching for a new endo > > Yep, Aileen, I go in there with her book too! Yes, then if they are an ego-endo you can always use it to knock some sense into them. . . . Just joking . . . Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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