Re: Frustration with yet another doc & lab results

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No...no...No! No! No! There are other doctors and you don't have to be treated that way! He's Fired! Look at the Doctors List here, and literally, run for your life!

JMHO - of course.

Carol

>> Hi--> > I've been seeing Dr Grebennikov for 3 or so years now. I know he has > never been a favorite here. He will prescribe Armour, was, repeat, > was attentive to my symptoms, and used to use the Free T3 and T4 > tests, was conveient from me to visit, and my ins paid. > > The last few times he has checked my thyroid he has used the old > panel of tests, and has had his nurse call to say the tests are > in "normal" range. Well that's not good enough for me, particularly > since my TSH is going up and my thyroid hormones are going going > down. He also said I am addicted to Armour. I really hate the > thought of looking for another doc as he is doc number 9 or 10 in > this thyroid mess, but I'm thinking I have no choice. It dawned on > me that the fatigue and confusion are getting a little worse again, > and the edema...well I could be a stand in for the Stay-Puft > marshmallow. If I have to, I'll make an appointment and argue with > him, but that's not how I want to handle my medical care. Seems like > since he moved to a bigger office and started keeping a more regular > schedule (no more 3 hour waits) he has joined the ranks of the > typical American doctor.> > I've been on this roller coaster for 11 years now, and I am beginning > to think I should just give up on trying to feel normal.> > I'm in far north Dallas and would like recommendations for a doc that > is not too terribly far away. Although, I am willing to drive if > there is someone who is open minded, has helped several people, and > prescribes Armour.> > Just for grins...here's my latest lab. I don't think it looks so > great. Opinions?> > TSH 0.179 (0.350-5.500)> T4 6.0 (4.5-12.0)> T3 128 (85-205)> > Thanks,> >

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Here's my response to Carol's former doc:"Well maybe if you would focus more on my thyroid, I could focus more on living my life!"(I am not of course advocating rudeness to one's doctor, but one needs to vent once in a while and this is a safe place to do so )>> > That sounds very similar to my former doc saying "You're focusing too> much on your thyroid."> > Carol

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Hear, hear! Excellent suggestion! >> I think we need a new folder - "Favorite doc pontifications just > before you fired them."

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Chelle,

Would have been great :-), but I'm more respectful than he his and kept it to myself. He's still going to be my doc (lower case) for other stuff. Not thyroid...that comment was the last straw, after many times saying, "But I don't feel well", "If I wasn't here, I'd be home in bed." and every variation of that you can think of. Guess I'm going to just have to change my attitude and just pity him, he just doesn't have the expertise.

Carol

> >> >> > That sounds very similar to my former doc saying "You're focusing too> > much on your thyroid."> >> > Carol>

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Heh, heh, heh...

Carol

> >> > > > That sounds very similar to my former doc saying "You're focusing too> > much on your thyroid."> > > > Carol> >>

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I'll keep everyone who is interested posted about my progress with Dr.

Gonino. I made my initial appointment because he was on the group

doctor list, he prescribes Armour, he's on my provider list and his

wife is hypo. I was initially concerned about the website for the

'Wellness Group' myself, but he is also a primary care physician and a

Doctor of Osteopathy which by definition means that he is concerned

with the whole person and not just individual body parts. I was

impressed by that. I don't know enough about him yet to recommend him

to anyone, but I had a positive experience and wanted I wanted to

share it... Judy

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Judy,

We are all interested in everyone's progress!

Thanks!

Carol

>> I'll keep everyone who is interested posted about my progress with Dr.> Gonino. I made my initial appointment because he was on the group> doctor list, he prescribes Armour, he's on my provider list and his> wife is hypo. I was initially concerned about the website for the> 'Wellness Group' myself, but he is also a primary care physician and a> Doctor of Osteopathy which by definition means that he is concerned> with the whole person and not just individual body parts. I was> impressed by that. I don't know enough about him yet to recommend him> to anyone, but I had a positive experience and wanted I wanted to> share it... Judy>

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Dr. Gonino is now hypothyroid himself, too. Judy wrote: I'll keep everyone who is interested posted about my progress with Dr.Gonino. I made my initial appointment because he was on the groupdoctor list, he prescribes Armour, he's on my provider list and hiswife is hypo. I was initially concerned about the website for the'Wellness Group' myself, but he is also a primary care physician and aDoctor of Osteopathy which by definition means that he is concernedwith the whole person and not just individual body parts. I wasimpressed by that. I don't know enough about him yet to recommend himto anyone, but I had a positive experience and wanted I wanted toshare it... Judy

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