Re: Want to find endo for my daughter (14)

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I just did a search of all the Metcalfs on the GMC register. There were 6 with

licence to practice. 3 men, 3 women. 3 were GP's and 3 were specialists, but

none were specialists in endocrinology with an interest in Thyroid. Two were

specialists in Internal general medicine....

Does this help? Anyone can access the register for free, online.

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I was wondering if anyone has experience of seeing a Dr Metcalf in Brentwood;

we live near Ipswich but the private endo there doesn't see kids.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lizzie

- I think your daughter should see an endocrinologist and one who knows about

thyroid disease, rather than one who specialises in diabetes (which sadly, most

of them do). I have sent you a list of doctors who might know more than others,

both NHS and private and you might want to choose one from that list.

I would

not be inclined to wait a month, but realistically, if there are no places

available, you will have to wait. You could write to somebody on the list or

telephone their secretary to see if your daughter could be seen more urgently

as she is feeling quite bad and should not have to wait with such results. It

is vital that children are seen as quickly as possible and started treatment

before any real damage can be caused, so be assertive about this.

Let me

know if there is somebody suitable on the list and what response you get after

phoning.

Luv -

Sheila

Hello everyone. My daughter, who has ME, has had results

back from breakspear hospital showing TSH 12.84, Free T4 9.1, Free T3 4.9 and

thyroid peroxidase antibodies 67.7.

We have just been given an NHS appointment with a paediatrition at the end of

May, but I think she would be better seeing an endo?

The tests were done in Feb, so time is ticking. I was wondering if anyone has

experience of seeing a Dr Metcalf in Brentwood; we live near Ipswich but the

private endo there doesn't see kids.

Any suggestions gratefully received, thanks.

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[Guest guest]

Oh sorry I spelt it wrong it's Metcalfe with an 'e' on the end.

[Guest guest]

Many thanks Sheila and to everyone who has got in touch. I have made an appt

with the GP tomorrow to see if we can get meds as suggested, and then I will

sort out an endo from those put forward - thanks to all once again x

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> Hi Lizzie - I think your daughter should see an endocrinologist and one who

> knows about thyroid disease, rather than one who specialises in diabetes

> (which sadly, most of them do). I have sent you a list of doctors who might

> know more than others, both NHS and private and you might want to choose one

> from that list.

[Ed]

[Guest guest]

Ah! there's over 50 of them to search through and I'm no where near a computer

tommorow. Do you know if it's a man or a woman and do you have an initial?

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> Oh sorry I spelt it wrong it's Metcalfe with an 'e' on the end.

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[Guest guest]

Karl Metcalfe is the man!! Thanks for looking on my behalf xx

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lizzie,

He's a apecialist alright - in diabetes. Which means he can probably locate

the thyroid on a diagram....

Here's his record:

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GMC Reference Number 3250633

Given Names Karl

Surname Metcalfe

Gender Man

Status Registered with a licence to practise; this doctor is on the Specialist

Register

More Details

Primary Medical Qualification

MB BS 1987 University of London

Provisional Registration Date 15 Jul 1987

Full Registration Date 01 Aug 1988

Specialist Register entry date

Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus From 29 May 1997

General (internal) medicine From 11 Jul 1997

GP Register entry date This doctor is not on the GP Register

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Why were you going to see him in particular - Has he been recommended?

There are endocrinologists who have thyroid as their speciality. I wish I'd

seen one.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks , i have only just seen your reply. I am def getting the the idea

from this board that we need to avoid the diabetes docs. he wasn't recommended

but was the nearest one to where we live who sees kids!

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