Patient Experience with Dr Astrid Gutsmann

[Guest guest]

I live in McKinney, Texas and have a scheduled appointment with Dr Gutsmann in

, Texas. If anyone on this email list has experience with this doctor, I

would very much appreciate any feed back, both positive and negative. I am

looking for a doctor who has experience in diagnosing and treating patients with

thyroid and adrenal problems. Thanks, Sam

[Guest guest]

Sam,

I have seen Dr. Gutsmann for over 2 years now. I started seeing her in January

2010.

I have had good results with her for my thyroid. I make sure that I always get

copies of my labs so that I can follow my progress. She doesn't treat by TSH.

But does tend to treat conservatively on Free T3 and Free T4. I am always asking

for a dose increase. She generally listens and that's why I would say I've had

good results. She has not turned down a dose increase request from me yet.

I am doing a 24 hour saliva adrenal test today. Dr. Gutsmann treats adrenal

issues with supplements. Which might work in someone with barely off adrenals. I

don't have much faith it would help if someone had adrenal fatigue.

I have (in the past) used other bioidentical hormones with her... She does

listen...

Good Luck.

[Guest guest]

Many thanks for your reply and information. My appointment is at the end of

this month. Will share my experience. Thanks again, Sam.

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> Sam,

>

> I have seen Dr. Gutsmann for over 2 years now. I started seeing her in January

2010.

>

> I have had good results with her for my thyroid. I make sure that I always get

copies of my labs so that I can follow my progress. She doesn't treat by TSH.

But does tend to treat conservatively on Free T3 and Free T4. I am always asking

for a dose increase. She generally listens and that's why I would say I've had

good results. She has not turned down a dose increase request from me yet.

>

> I am doing a 24 hour saliva adrenal test today. Dr. Gutsmann treats adrenal

issues with supplements. Which might work in someone with barely off adrenals. I

don't have much faith it would help if someone had adrenal fatigue.

>

> I have (in the past) used other bioidentical hormones with her... She does

listen...

>

> Good Luck.

>

[Guest guest]

I have seen Dr. Gutsman twice, so far. She is a wonderful listener, and really

seems to know her stuff. She didn't freak out over my last set of labs that

showed a very suppressed TSH. She does take insurance, but not mine. LOL

However, I sitll continue to see her, because she is doing more for me than my

" lab obsessed " doctor. She ordered blood work for Sex Hormones, CBC, and thyroid

labs. Based on the results of the sex hormones, I was post-menopausal and given

a prescription for some compounded creams. This was after a discussion about

family history of breast cancer, etc. She listened, and we addressed my

concerns. She spent about an hour with me each time. The cost of the appointment

was $150 each time. The lab draws cost $287. I drive 45 miles each way to see

her. I have a follow-up in two months.

I hope this helps,

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> > Sam,

> >

> > I have seen Dr. Gutsmann for over 2 years now. I started seeing her in

January 2010.

> >

> > I have had good results with her for my thyroid. I make sure that I always

get copies of my labs so that I can follow my progress. She doesn't treat by

TSH. But does tend to treat conservatively on Free T3 and Free T4. I am always

asking for a dose increase. She generally listens and that's why I would say

I've had good results. She has not turned down a dose increase request from me

yet.

> >

> > I am doing a 24 hour saliva adrenal test today. Dr. Gutsmann treats adrenal

issues with supplements. Which might work in someone with barely off adrenals. I

don't have much faith it would help if someone had adrenal fatigue.

> >

> > I have (in the past) used other bioidentical hormones with her... She does

listen...

> >

> > Good Luck.

> >

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