Re: Dr. refused Armour! I am so upset!

[Guest guest]

--- In NaturalThyroidHormones , " susanlstonesifer "

> All I can think of is that I could be starting my first dose

> tomorrow. Now, I will have to find a new doctor, get my records,

> wait for an appointment, etc.

>

> This sucks.

>

> Thanks for listening,

>

Oh ...I'm so sorry...I am wondering if somehow this doctor will

reconsider? I know how disappointed you have to be.

[Guest guest]

> Thanks,

> I will attempt to speak to my doctor tomorrow. I did not ask what

> the results of my last bloodwork revealed (I should have) but I am

> on .88 mcg synthroid now. thanks for all your support, I just want

> to cry.

>

> S.

It's entirely possible she knows nothing about Armour...

[Guest guest]

> Thanks,

> I will attempt to speak to my doctor tomorrow. I did not ask what

> the results of my last bloodwork revealed (I should have) but I am

> on .88 mcg synthroid now. thanks for all your support, I just want

> to cry.

>

> S.

It's entirely possible she knows nothing about Armour...

[Guest guest]

Well , you have certainly hit a chord in all of us, and we are

majorly ticked off. Reread the DEAR DOCTOR in the files section

before you call this doctor back tomorrow. Call early, too. And yes,

be prepared that you may need another doc. Doc's are incredibly

ignorant about Armour and good thyroid treatment. You are not alone--

we have all been through this in one way or another.

Janie aka ThyroDiva, cousin to ThyroBitch

[Guest guest]

Well , you have certainly hit a chord in all of us, and we are

majorly ticked off. Reread the DEAR DOCTOR in the files section

before you call this doctor back tomorrow. Call early, too. And yes,

be prepared that you may need another doc. Doc's are incredibly

ignorant about Armour and good thyroid treatment. You are not alone--

we have all been through this in one way or another.

Janie aka ThyroDiva, cousin to ThyroBitch

[Guest guest]

Hi , I can actually feel your disappointment...I am so sorry. : (

What state do you live in hun? I have a list of the U.S. and all the T3

docs...and top docs and we may be able to pinpoint a good doc for you.

I am in Michigan, and sadly there really isn't anyone that is worth toting. I

have to travel to Georgia to get good help. Please let me help if I can.

(hugs) Patti Sue

Please keep your chin up..you are going to get help and be better in no time.

WE are all here for you.

Dr. refused Armour! I am so upset!

Today was the day I was going to get my first prescription for Armour

thyroid! I called first thing this morning at 8am and discribed to

the nurse what I needed. I used as many technical terms as I could

(as I had the information in front of me from this group) and she

said the doctor would get back to me. Six hours later, I called

again to see and the nurse said the doctor (she is a young doctor,

obgyn and family medicine) who stated she wanted to increase my

synthroid and did not feel armour was a good choice. I was so upset,

I restated what I said about needing T-3 and that I would find a new

doctor if necessary, but I will get the ARMOUR!!!!!!! The irony is

that the nurse is hypo, and related to everything I said.

All I can think of is that I could be starting my first dose

tomorrow. Now, I will have to find a new doctor, get my records,

wait for an appointment, etc.

This sucks.

Thanks for listening,

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[Guest guest]

Hi , I can actually feel your disappointment...I am so sorry. : (

What state do you live in hun? I have a list of the U.S. and all the T3

docs...and top docs and we may be able to pinpoint a good doc for you.

I am in Michigan, and sadly there really isn't anyone that is worth toting. I

have to travel to Georgia to get good help. Please let me help if I can.

(hugs) Patti Sue

Please keep your chin up..you are going to get help and be better in no time.

WE are all here for you.

Dr. refused Armour! I am so upset!

Today was the day I was going to get my first prescription for Armour

thyroid! I called first thing this morning at 8am and discribed to

the nurse what I needed. I used as many technical terms as I could

(as I had the information in front of me from this group) and she

said the doctor would get back to me. Six hours later, I called

again to see and the nurse said the doctor (she is a young doctor,

obgyn and family medicine) who stated she wanted to increase my

synthroid and did not feel armour was a good choice. I was so upset,

I restated what I said about needing T-3 and that I would find a new

doctor if necessary, but I will get the ARMOUR!!!!!!! The irony is

that the nurse is hypo, and related to everything I said.

All I can think of is that I could be starting my first dose

tomorrow. Now, I will have to find a new doctor, get my records,

wait for an appointment, etc.

This sucks.

Thanks for listening,

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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for all the support. Yes, I will get the help I need, I

know I have choices. I called my doctor again today, the nurse

called me back and said the doctor will NOT prescribe armour. I

asked the reasons and she did not know why, just that all the doctors

prescribe synthroid. She did say the doctor would give me a referral

to an endocrinologist (but she said, they even prefer synthroid). I

am contacting my friend who runs a herb store here in town (I live in

NW Pennsylvania) who may be able to help me. She may know doctors

who will prescibe armour. I found out my Free T-4 is 1.67, but they

did not test for T-3 (or the nurse couldn't find it on my results).

I have hope and determination. I will not stop until I get the right

medication!! I told the nurse, " would you want a medication that

only works 50% or would you get something that helps you feel better? "

I know I can go online and get armour, and I will if I cannot find a

doctor. Thanks for all the support. I am so grateful. You are

kind, and generous people.

S.

> Hi , I can actually feel your disappointment...I am so

sorry. : (

> What state do you live in hun? I have a list of the U.S. and all

the T3 docs...and top docs and we may be able to pinpoint a good doc

for you.

> I am in Michigan, and sadly there really isn't anyone that is worth

toting. I have to travel to Georgia to get good help. Please let me

help if I can. (hugs) Patti Sue

> Please keep your chin up..you are going to get help and be better

in no time. WE are all here for you.

>

> Dr. refused Armour! I am so

upset!

>

>

> Today was the day I was going to get my first prescription for

Armour

> thyroid! I called first thing this morning at 8am and discribed

to

> the nurse what I needed. I used as many technical terms as I

could

> (as I had the information in front of me from this group) and she

> said the doctor would get back to me. Six hours later, I called

> again to see and the nurse said the doctor (she is a young

doctor,

> obgyn and family medicine) who stated she wanted to increase my

> synthroid and did not feel armour was a good choice. I was so

upset,

> I restated what I said about needing T-3 and that I would find a

new

> doctor if necessary, but I will get the ARMOUR!!!!!!! The irony

is

> that the nurse is hypo, and related to everything I said.

>

> All I can think of is that I could be starting my first dose

> tomorrow. Now, I will have to find a new doctor, get my records,

> wait for an appointment, etc.

>

> This sucks.

>

> Thanks for listening,

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Yes, He is in West Bloomfield Hills, Michigan along with Dr. Ng. They both get

wonderful results. I do not see them because I cannot afford them My insurance

will not cover them and they do charge quite a bit. : (

They are on our top doc list here for the state of MIchigan.

PattiSue

Re: Dr. refused Armour! I am so upset!

> Hi , I can actually feel your disappointment...I am so

sorry. : (

> What state do you live in hun? I have a list of the U.S. and all

the T3 docs...and top docs and we may be able to pinpoint a good doc

for you.

> I am in Michigan, and sadly there really isn't anyone that is worth

toting. I have to travel to Georgia to get good help. Please let me

help if I can. (hugs) Patti Sue

Isn't Dr. Brownstein in Michigan ??

ne in France

http://www.geocities.com/thyroide

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[Guest guest]

Maybe the next time you call you can ask something like:

How much money are the makers of Synthroid giving to Drs so that they

will ONLY prescribe Synthroid. Make it sound as though the only

reason why they prescribe Synthroid is because of the money.

The other thing you can do is to tell the Dr that you PROMISE to

listen to your symptoms and if anything unusual happens on armour you

will call them ASAP. Remind them that Armour has been around for over

100 years.

As a last ditch resort while you are waiting see if your Dr will

prescribe Thyrolar - it is synthetic T3/T4 - made by the same company

that makes Armour. I know it's not the same thing but it's the next

best thing if you want Armour.

Louise

PS Before you even make an appointment with the endo they referred

you to call their office to see if they prescribe Armour.

> I called my doctor again today, the nurse

> called me back and said the doctor will NOT prescribe armour. I

> asked the reasons and she did not know why, just that all the

doctors

> prescribe synthroid. She did say the doctor would give me a

referral

> to an endocrinologist (but she said, they even prefer synthroid).

I

> am contacting my friend who runs a herb store here in town (I live

in

> NW Pennsylvania) who may be able to help me. She may know doctors

> who will prescibe armour. I found out my Free T-4 is 1.67, but

they

> did not test for T-3 (or the nurse couldn't find it on my

results).

>

> I have hope and determination. I will not stop until I get the

right

> medication!! I told the nurse, " would you want a medication that

> only works 50% or would you get something that helps you feel

better? "

> I know I can go online and get armour, and I will if I cannot find

a

> doctor. Thanks for all the support. I am so grateful. You are

> kind, and generous people.

>

> S.

>

>

> > Hi , I can actually feel your disappointment...I am so

> sorry. : (

> > What state do you live in hun? I have a list of the U.S. and all

> the T3 docs...and top docs and we may be able to pinpoint a good

doc

> for you.

> > I am in Michigan, and sadly there really isn't anyone that is

worth

> toting. I have to travel to Georgia to get good help. Please let

me

> help if I can. (hugs) Patti Sue

> > Please keep your chin up..you are going to get help and be better

> in no time. WE are all here for you.

> >

> > Dr. refused Armour! I am so

> upset!

> >

> >

> > Today was the day I was going to get my first prescription for

> Armour

> > thyroid! I called first thing this morning at 8am and

discribed

> to

> > the nurse what I needed. I used as many technical terms as I

> could

> > (as I had the information in front of me from this group) and

she

> > said the doctor would get back to me. Six hours later, I

called

> > again to see and the nurse said the doctor (she is a young

> doctor,

> > obgyn and family medicine) who stated she wanted to increase my

> > synthroid and did not feel armour was a good choice. I was so

> upset,

> > I restated what I said about needing T-3 and that I would find

a

> new

> > doctor if necessary, but I will get the ARMOUR!!!!!!! The irony

> is

> > that the nurse is hypo, and related to everything I said.

> >

> > All I can think of is that I could be starting my first dose

> > tomorrow. Now, I will have to find a new doctor, get my

records,

> > wait for an appointment, etc.

> >

> > This sucks.

> >

> > Thanks for listening,

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Thank you again everyone,

I did call Dr. Kerry and made an appointment. The quickest he could

see me was Jan. 23rd. I am very happy!!! He was the closest dr.

(1hour away) from me. I know someday if I continue to learn about

hypothyroid, T-levels, and more about symptoms, that I will be able

to dose myself with armour.

thanks to all,

S.

> ,

> I know a doctor in NW PA that will prescribe Armour... Dr. Roy

Kerry. He

> is on the top doc list and has an office in Portersville and

Greenville.

> ...not sure which office that number is for though. He

is an ENT but

> knows all about thyroid problems and will treat you buy symptoms

not numbers. If

> you have any questions feel free to e-mail me.

> Dee

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am really disappointed in my Dr. and actually the city I live in.

I would not have believed this unless I was living it. The good

thing is, I have involved my mother (who is also hypo) and she may be

willing to try Armour now. We will see, it is her choice. I hope my

doctor doesn't need my business--I won't return!!!!

S.

> > > Hi , I can actually feel your disappointment...I am so

> > sorry. : (

> > > What state do you live in hun? I have a list of the U.S. and

all

> > the T3 docs...and top docs and we may be able to pinpoint a good

> doc

> > for you.

> > > I am in Michigan, and sadly there really isn't anyone that is

> worth

> > toting. I have to travel to Georgia to get good help. Please

let

> me

> > help if I can. (hugs) Patti Sue

> > > Please keep your chin up..you are going to get help and be

better

> > in no time. WE are all here for you.

> > >

> > > Dr. refused Armour! I am so

> > upset!

> > >

> > >

> > > Today was the day I was going to get my first prescription

for

> > Armour

> > > thyroid! I called first thing this morning at 8am and

> discribed

> > to

> > > the nurse what I needed. I used as many technical terms as I

> > could

> > > (as I had the information in front of me from this group) and

> she

> > > said the doctor would get back to me. Six hours later, I

> called

> > > again to see and the nurse said the doctor (she is a young

> > doctor,

> > > obgyn and family medicine) who stated she wanted to increase

my

> > > synthroid and did not feel armour was a good choice. I was

so

> > upset,

> > > I restated what I said about needing T-3 and that I would

find

> a

> > new

> > > doctor if necessary, but I will get the ARMOUR!!!!!!! The

irony

> > is

> > > that the nurse is hypo, and related to everything I said.

> > >

> > > All I can think of is that I could be starting my first dose

> > > tomorrow. Now, I will have to find a new doctor, get my

> records,

> > > wait for an appointment, etc.

> > >

> > > This sucks.

> > >

> > > Thanks for listening,

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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