Re: Newbie with Goiter question

[Guest guest]

Yes they could have ignored it that long.

Yes they can look at a goiter and not 'see' it.

Yes it's normal for a doc to test only TSH and nothing else, then let it go if the TSH is anywhere 'close' to 'normal' no matter how severe or chronic your symptoms have been.

Yes the Hypoglycemia could be linked to the long term low thyroid, along with the fatigue and the fibro like pain...

We need to go into a war dance/song when we hear about stupid docs... I"m out of spaghetti for and all out doc hunt.. and, well, geez... a bit of exercise would be good... for those that are getting more physical... the dance... and for those that are still spending more time sitting... the song.... Any suggestions for tonight's choices? hehehehehe

Topper ()

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:37:03 -0000 "aussi_jane" writes:

Hi, I am finally on the trail to collecting my blood test results froma year ago. The one that the Lung Dr said was 'low'. My GP has notbeen testing for Thyroid - even though I have a Goitre. Is that normal? However, another Endocrine Dr also just tested TSH. Is that normalor should I look for another Endocrine Dr ! I went to see this Dr forHypoglycemia symptoms & have been diagnosed as Reactive Hypoglycemic.Does that link to Thyroid. ( it must otherwise he wouldn't have doneTSH ?) .I have just done the adrenal quiz and am 88%. I have had this Goitrefor 30 years. Struggled all my life with vague tiredness, fibromyalgiapain etc. Could the Drs have not been looking at the right tests forall those years ? I am so puzzled.

[Guest guest]

Yes they could have ignored it that long.

Yes they can look at a goiter and not 'see' it.

Yes it's normal for a doc to test only TSH and nothing else, then let it go if the TSH is anywhere 'close' to 'normal' no matter how severe or chronic your symptoms have been.

Yes the Hypoglycemia could be linked to the long term low thyroid, along with the fatigue and the fibro like pain...

We need to go into a war dance/song when we hear about stupid docs... I"m out of spaghetti for and all out doc hunt.. and, well, geez... a bit of exercise would be good... for those that are getting more physical... the dance... and for those that are still spending more time sitting... the song.... Any suggestions for tonight's choices? hehehehehe

Topper ()

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:37:03 -0000 "aussi_jane" writes:

Hi, I am finally on the trail to collecting my blood test results froma year ago. The one that the Lung Dr said was 'low'. My GP has notbeen testing for Thyroid - even though I have a Goitre. Is that normal? However, another Endocrine Dr also just tested TSH. Is that normalor should I look for another Endocrine Dr ! I went to see this Dr forHypoglycemia symptoms & have been diagnosed as Reactive Hypoglycemic.Does that link to Thyroid. ( it must otherwise he wouldn't have doneTSH ?) .I have just done the adrenal quiz and am 88%. I have had this Goitrefor 30 years. Struggled all my life with vague tiredness, fibromyalgiapain etc. Could the Drs have not been looking at the right tests forall those years ? I am so puzzled.

[Guest guest]

Yes they could have ignored it that long.

Yes they can look at a goiter and not 'see' it.

Yes it's normal for a doc to test only TSH and nothing else, then let it go if the TSH is anywhere 'close' to 'normal' no matter how severe or chronic your symptoms have been.

Yes the Hypoglycemia could be linked to the long term low thyroid, along with the fatigue and the fibro like pain...

We need to go into a war dance/song when we hear about stupid docs... I"m out of spaghetti for and all out doc hunt.. and, well, geez... a bit of exercise would be good... for those that are getting more physical... the dance... and for those that are still spending more time sitting... the song.... Any suggestions for tonight's choices? hehehehehe

Topper ()

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:37:03 -0000 "aussi_jane" writes:

Hi, I am finally on the trail to collecting my blood test results froma year ago. The one that the Lung Dr said was 'low'. My GP has notbeen testing for Thyroid - even though I have a Goitre. Is that normal? However, another Endocrine Dr also just tested TSH. Is that normalor should I look for another Endocrine Dr ! I went to see this Dr forHypoglycemia symptoms & have been diagnosed as Reactive Hypoglycemic.Does that link to Thyroid. ( it must otherwise he wouldn't have doneTSH ?) .I have just done the adrenal quiz and am 88%. I have had this Goitrefor 30 years. Struggled all my life with vague tiredness, fibromyalgiapain etc. Could the Drs have not been looking at the right tests forall those years ? I am so puzzled.

[Guest guest]

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

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-- Re: Newbie with Goiter question

Yes they could have ignored it that long.

Yes they can look at a goiter and not 'see' it.

Yes it's normal for a doc to test only TSH and nothing else, then let it go if the TSH is anywhere 'close' to 'normal' no matter how severe or chronic your symptoms have been.

Yes the Hypoglycemia could be linked to the long term low thyroid, along with the fatigue and the fibro like pain...

We need to go into a war dance/song when we hear about stupid docs... I"m out of spaghetti for and all out doc hunt.. and, well, geez... a bit of exercise would be good... for those that are getting more physical... the dance... and for those that are still spending more time sitting... the song.... Any suggestions for tonight's choices? hehehehehe

Topper ()

[Guest guest]

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

do you know what I should take for adrenal support/how much??

andrea

Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

I certainly will. I am pasting my original post about my communication with her below. I look forward to seeing the song teaser if you find it.

Sandy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I emailed a local doctor that I found via the About site and received back this response to my questions. What do you think of this doctor as a possibility for me? The biggest draw back that I see is that she does not accept insurance and I would have to pay first and submit to my insurance as an out-of-network provider. I need to find out if that designation would also apply to any in-network labs and tests that this doctor would order. FYI she has been in practice more than 25 years and is an MD (internal medicine) and homeopathic MD.

"Answers to your questions:

Do you agree with the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist recommendation that the TSH levels should be lowered to 3.0? TSH levels should be between 1.0 & 2.0. I think 3.0 is probably still too high! I also go by free T4, free T3 and symptoms. In addition, if it seems reasonable, I will give someone a trial of thyroid hormone to see if they have a decrease in symptoms.

Do you look to prescribing medications beyond the traditional Synthroid, such as Armour? Yes. I have prescribed both of these in the past, as well as L-thyroxin, T3 Sustained Release, Cytomel, Westhroid, Naturthroid, Parloid, Proloid and other thyroid hormone replacement therapies of which the names are no longer at my fingertips. Other therapies have included acupuncture & electroacupuncture treatment protocols for thyroid restoration (which I could never get to work as described), iodine, kelp, herbals, homeopathics, nutritionals... Anything else you know of? Do you test for Adrenals before prescribing a thyroid medication? If you wish, we can test this. I often look to test other hormones as the balance of all the hormones & nutrition are important to get a patient well. I am not a "one-noter". I believe it requires a whole symphony. Do you attempt to determine what is going on with the thyroid to cause the symptom of hypothyroid? Such as: ultrasound, etc.? Most of the time it is auto-immune, but in your case these labs were negative. Sometimes, I suspect, it is a low iodine status, which I test & prescribe for many patients. Ultrasound can be done, but it will only tell us about size & nodules, it does not tell us about function. It could be useful if the thyroid is enlarged or has a lump, but other than multinodular goiter, it does not indicate why thyroid function is low. (Multinodular goiter is autoimmune & usually picked up by blood work which you have had).

I see many difficult cases and many difficult patients. I welcome both! I spend a great deal of time with each patient so there can be "an informed two-way discussion", which I feel is absolutely necessary in trying to understand what is needed to get a person well. Sometimes patients come to me thinking they will need to apply for disability. I do everything I can think of to restore their health prior to putting them on disability. I do not have any children, so I have spent my time, energy & money attending more & more medical meetings, following other doctors around their offices, listening to patients' experiences, reading & asking questions.

In your case, if you are interested, I would hope to look at not only thyroid, but adrenal and other hormone functioning too. This is a team-work effort. I know that you are in charge and I am a consultant. I will do my best to help you."

-- Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

I certainly will. I am pasting my original post about my communication with her below. I look forward to seeing the song teaser if you find it.

Sandy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I emailed a local doctor that I found via the About site and received back this response to my questions. What do you think of this doctor as a possibility for me? The biggest draw back that I see is that she does not accept insurance and I would have to pay first and submit to my insurance as an out-of-network provider. I need to find out if that designation would also apply to any in-network labs and tests that this doctor would order. FYI she has been in practice more than 25 years and is an MD (internal medicine) and homeopathic MD.

"Answers to your questions:

Do you agree with the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist recommendation that the TSH levels should be lowered to 3.0? TSH levels should be between 1.0 & 2.0. I think 3.0 is probably still too high! I also go by free T4, free T3 and symptoms. In addition, if it seems reasonable, I will give someone a trial of thyroid hormone to see if they have a decrease in symptoms.

Do you look to prescribing medications beyond the traditional Synthroid, such as Armour? Yes. I have prescribed both of these in the past, as well as L-thyroxin, T3 Sustained Release, Cytomel, Westhroid, Naturthroid, Parloid, Proloid and other thyroid hormone replacement therapies of which the names are no longer at my fingertips. Other therapies have included acupuncture & electroacupuncture treatment protocols for thyroid restoration (which I could never get to work as described), iodine, kelp, herbals, homeopathics, nutritionals... Anything else you know of? Do you test for Adrenals before prescribing a thyroid medication? If you wish, we can test this. I often look to test other hormones as the balance of all the hormones & nutrition are important to get a patient well. I am not a "one-noter". I believe it requires a whole symphony. Do you attempt to determine what is going on with the thyroid to cause the symptom of hypothyroid? Such as: ultrasound, etc.? Most of the time it is auto-immune, but in your case these labs were negative. Sometimes, I suspect, it is a low iodine status, which I test & prescribe for many patients. Ultrasound can be done, but it will only tell us about size & nodules, it does not tell us about function. It could be useful if the thyroid is enlarged or has a lump, but other than multinodular goiter, it does not indicate why thyroid function is low. (Multinodular goiter is autoimmune & usually picked up by blood work which you have had).

I see many difficult cases and many difficult patients. I welcome both! I spend a great deal of time with each patient so there can be "an informed two-way discussion", which I feel is absolutely necessary in trying to understand what is needed to get a person well. Sometimes patients come to me thinking they will need to apply for disability. I do everything I can think of to restore their health prior to putting them on disability. I do not have any children, so I have spent my time, energy & money attending more & more medical meetings, following other doctors around their offices, listening to patients' experiences, reading & asking questions.

In your case, if you are interested, I would hope to look at not only thyroid, but adrenal and other hormone functioning too. This is a team-work effort. I know that you are in charge and I am a consultant. I will do my best to help you."

-- Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

I certainly will. I am pasting my original post about my communication with her below. I look forward to seeing the song teaser if you find it.

Sandy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I emailed a local doctor that I found via the About site and received back this response to my questions. What do you think of this doctor as a possibility for me? The biggest draw back that I see is that she does not accept insurance and I would have to pay first and submit to my insurance as an out-of-network provider. I need to find out if that designation would also apply to any in-network labs and tests that this doctor would order. FYI she has been in practice more than 25 years and is an MD (internal medicine) and homeopathic MD.

"Answers to your questions:

Do you agree with the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist recommendation that the TSH levels should be lowered to 3.0? TSH levels should be between 1.0 & 2.0. I think 3.0 is probably still too high! I also go by free T4, free T3 and symptoms. In addition, if it seems reasonable, I will give someone a trial of thyroid hormone to see if they have a decrease in symptoms.

Do you look to prescribing medications beyond the traditional Synthroid, such as Armour? Yes. I have prescribed both of these in the past, as well as L-thyroxin, T3 Sustained Release, Cytomel, Westhroid, Naturthroid, Parloid, Proloid and other thyroid hormone replacement therapies of which the names are no longer at my fingertips. Other therapies have included acupuncture & electroacupuncture treatment protocols for thyroid restoration (which I could never get to work as described), iodine, kelp, herbals, homeopathics, nutritionals... Anything else you know of? Do you test for Adrenals before prescribing a thyroid medication? If you wish, we can test this. I often look to test other hormones as the balance of all the hormones & nutrition are important to get a patient well. I am not a "one-noter". I believe it requires a whole symphony. Do you attempt to determine what is going on with the thyroid to cause the symptom of hypothyroid? Such as: ultrasound, etc.? Most of the time it is auto-immune, but in your case these labs were negative. Sometimes, I suspect, it is a low iodine status, which I test & prescribe for many patients. Ultrasound can be done, but it will only tell us about size & nodules, it does not tell us about function. It could be useful if the thyroid is enlarged or has a lump, but other than multinodular goiter, it does not indicate why thyroid function is low. (Multinodular goiter is autoimmune & usually picked up by blood work which you have had).

I see many difficult cases and many difficult patients. I welcome both! I spend a great deal of time with each patient so there can be "an informed two-way discussion", which I feel is absolutely necessary in trying to understand what is needed to get a person well. Sometimes patients come to me thinking they will need to apply for disability. I do everything I can think of to restore their health prior to putting them on disability. I do not have any children, so I have spent my time, energy & money attending more & more medical meetings, following other doctors around their offices, listening to patients' experiences, reading & asking questions.

In your case, if you are interested, I would hope to look at not only thyroid, but adrenal and other hormone functioning too. This is a team-work effort. I know that you are in charge and I am a consultant. I will do my best to help you."

-- Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

This is like a doctor in my area. Her rate is $100 a visit but most likely well worth it and those were her staff's answers pretty much. It all depends... if you think this doc may be worth it, you should at least try. It may take a while to save up the money but... if she was the doctor for you, it would be worth all the money in the world. Or you can always keep looking....

good luck,

Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

This is like a doctor in my area. Her rate is $100 a visit but most likely well worth it and those were her staff's answers pretty much. It all depends... if you think this doc may be worth it, you should at least try. It may take a while to save up the money but... if she was the doctor for you, it would be worth all the money in the world. Or you can always keep looking....

good luck,

Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

This is like a doctor in my area. Her rate is $100 a visit but most likely well worth it and those were her staff's answers pretty much. It all depends... if you think this doc may be worth it, you should at least try. It may take a while to save up the money but... if she was the doctor for you, it would be worth all the money in the world. Or you can always keep looking....

good luck,

Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

I have a back up doctor in mind. This doctor will cost $280 first visit, $140-180 subsequent visits. Each visit is up to 1 1/2 hours so she is giving you, the patient, her time (your dime obviously). I see her next Thursday to begin my journey towards better health. I was impressed that she answered my inquiry.

Sandy

-- Re: Newbie with Goiter question

This is like a doctor in my area. Her rate is $100 a visit but most likely well worth it and those were her staff's answers pretty much. It all depends... if you think this doc may be worth it, you should at least try. It may take a while to save up the money but... if she was the doctor for you, it would be worth all the money in the world. Or you can always keep looking....

good luck,

Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

I have a back up doctor in mind. This doctor will cost $280 first visit, $140-180 subsequent visits. Each visit is up to 1 1/2 hours so she is giving you, the patient, her time (your dime obviously). I see her next Thursday to begin my journey towards better health. I was impressed that she answered my inquiry.

Sandy

-- Re: Newbie with Goiter question

This is like a doctor in my area. Her rate is $100 a visit but most likely well worth it and those were her staff's answers pretty much. It all depends... if you think this doc may be worth it, you should at least try. It may take a while to save up the money but... if she was the doctor for you, it would be worth all the money in the world. Or you can always keep looking....

good luck,

Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy

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I have a back up doctor in mind. This doctor will cost $280 first visit, $140-180 subsequent visits. Each visit is up to 1 1/2 hours so she is giving you, the patient, her time (your dime obviously). I see her next Thursday to begin my journey towards better health. I was impressed that she answered my inquiry.

Sandy

-- Re: Newbie with Goiter question

This is like a doctor in my area. Her rate is $100 a visit but most likely well worth it and those were her staff's answers pretty much. It all depends... if you think this doc may be worth it, you should at least try. It may take a while to save up the money but... if she was the doctor for you, it would be worth all the money in the world. Or you can always keep looking....

good luck,

Re: Newbie with Goiter question

If she turns out to be good, and does the job.. .it will be worth it.... Let us know how it goes, okay?

Someone a while back teased about songs... I'll have to see if I can find that post again!

Topper ()

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:32:58 -0700 " and Steve" writes:

Maybe we need to start the lyrics to our song and decide on the tune that works best with it. haha.

I finally found a doctor that I think will be good for me to pursue what is causing my thyroid to go hypo and to help guide me through the medication phase. I used the Best Docs site and came across something that she had submitted for herself. I, then, sent her four questions and she answered them very thoroughly and to my liking (I posted them and her answers last week I believe, or the week before). Anyway, I see her next Thursday and will know more later. Unfortunately she is not on any insurance plans so I will have to submit claims myself for her as an out-of-network provider, but if she can help me it will be worth it.

Sandy