Re: Endo recommendations needed

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Our Texas Armour Docs list may be found in "Files" on our site. You can also read our Database for doc recommendations and non-recommendations. There is no DFW endo that I recommend for hashi/hypo patients.

Launius in ville and Marcus Spurlock in Dallas come highly recommended.

You may be sensitive to the fillers. You will probably have the same stomach problems with Armour. I suggest that you look into compounded thyroid meds.

>> I was diagnosed with Hashi's in December. I began taking 100mcg of Synthroid, which brought my levels too high. I am now on 75mcg daily. While the Synthroid has improved my energy level, since my treatment began, I have been experiencing grossly dramatic stomach growth and feel bloated all the time. It is VERY frustrating as I have never carried weight in my stomach. I weigh about 12 pounds less than I did this time last year, but my stomach is significantly larger (and this time last year I was 3 month postpardum!)> > When my Endo lowered my Synthroid to 75mcg, I requested that I try Armour (since I have heard better things about Armour), she said that she does not recommend Armour since it does not mimic human hormone as well as Synthroid, but we could wait another 6 weeks and may need to consider adding a synthetic T3 to my mix. I have an appointment this week and I am once again going to try to convince her to switch me to Armour. I am praying she makes the switch, or I will have to find a new doc.> > Can anyone recommend any Armour friendly docs in Fort Worth area?>

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Dr. Launius has very reasonable fees. I will shoot an email asking for current rates.

-- In Texas_Thyroid_Groups , "" wrote:>-> Thanks for the support and input. I have to say this is the most frustrating situation. I would love to work with a doc like Dr. Launis, but paying 80% for an out of network dic is not an option right now. > > > > >> > Some are doing very well with the generic Natural Thyroid be Acella, and> > others do well on Erfa¹s NT.> > > > Your endo is simply not well informed in telling you that Synthroid more> > closely resembles our thyroid hormones. She has it exactly backwards.> > > > When I find significant errors in a doctor¹s input, I¹m glad, because that> > tells me right away that my working with them is a waste of my time. I have> > found no doctors want to have me as their tutor. If they are not well> > informed already, it is their choice. And usually they prefer their lack of> > awareness. Also, I do not want to be the guinea pig on which they> > experiment any new ideas. I prefer the tried and true ones who have been on> > this journey a long time.> > > > I went to Launius, after seeing 5 other doctors who were on my insurance> > plan. I have hypothyroidism in my family and I was displaying almost all of> > the 20 symptoms. ALL 5 doctors wrote me a rx for an antidepressant of some> > kind, rather than addressing my obvious thyroid issues. And I had labs> > which showed my TSK to be 3.9 ­ way out on the edge. Still, I was told it> > was all in my head. Launius was the first doc who heard the identical> > symtpoms, saw the identical labs, and said, ³You may think you need an> > antidepressant for the depression, but I think we need to address your> > thyroid issues first.² I was astonished and grateful.> > > > There is nothing like the voice of experience.> > > > Move on.> > > > > >>

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He is indeed extremely reasonable. Also, your net out of pocket expenses will

be less when you go to a clueful doctor if you consider your co-pay is a total

waste when you go to a doc that won't help you. I don't think we've ever paid

over $100 (I'm recalling it was around 80ish or less) to see Dr. L (we use him

as a PCP) when we've seen him over the past year. So, if your insurance pays

80%, that's $16.00 out of pocket. The only doctor I go to that's in network for

me is my GYN for annual well woman checkups which cost me nothing out of pocket

(and I really don't have any issues she needs to treat). She would right my

Rxes for hormones (based on what I'm currently taking), but unfortunately she

has little experience with bio-identical replacement hormones, so I still need a

clueful doctor for that. In my experience, the good docs are well worth the

money - I live in a small house and drive a compact car so that I can experience

a high quality of life because my health issues are being adequately addressed.

B.

> > >

> > > Some are doing very well with the generic Natural Thyroid be Acella,

> and

> > > others do well on Erfa�s NT.

> > >

> > > Your endo is simply not well informed in telling you that Synthroid

> more

> > > closely resembles our thyroid hormones. She has it exactly

> backwards.

> > >

> > > When I find significant errors in a doctor�s input, I�m glad,

> because that

> > > tells me right away that my working with them is a waste of my time.

> I have

> > > found no doctors want to have me as their tutor. If they are not

> well

> > > informed already, it is their choice. And usually they prefer their

> lack of

> > > awareness. Also, I do not want to be the guinea pig on which they

> > > experiment any new ideas. I prefer the tried and true ones who have

> been on

> > > this journey a long time.

> > >

> > > I went to Launius, after seeing 5 other doctors who were on my

> insurance

> > > plan. I have hypothyroidism in my family and I was displaying almost

> all of

> > > the 20 symptoms. ALL 5 doctors wrote me a rx for an antidepressant

> of some

> > > kind, rather than addressing my obvious thyroid issues. And I had

> labs

> > > which showed my TSK to be 3.9 � way out on the edge. Still, I

> was told it

> > > was all in my head. Launius was the first doc who heard the

> identical

> > > symtpoms, saw the identical labs, and said, �You may think you

> need an

> > > antidepressant for the depression, but I think we need to address

> your

> > > thyroid issues first.� I was astonished and grateful.

> > >

> > > There is nothing like the voice of experience.

> > >

> > > Move on.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>