Re: Think I have hypothroidism

[Guest guest]

I think you are getting very bad medical care, which you already seem to

know. It is better to treat the person rather than the test, and

endometriosis is a hypo symptom. Look for topdocs at

http://www.geocities.com/thyroide (tells you where to look for docs and

other info). You also might really need progesterone (not progestin which

is synthetic).

Gracia

> Hello everyone,

>

> This is the first time I've told anyone outside of my immediate

> family or my " doctor " the problems I've been having... Please bear

> with the length of this note...

> I am a 27 year old woman and I am going bald!!! I have to wear a

> wig, because I've lost half the hair on my head... not just thinned

> but have a smooth scalp. At first I thought it was the estrogen and

> testosterone I was taking after my hestrorectomy last year for

> endometriosis.

>

[Guest guest]

hello there, sorry to hear about what you've been going through. Here's

what I found on www.thyroid.about.com about docs in Houston. There are

others in other areas of Texas as well. Hope this helps....

Houston

Dr. Joy Blumenreich, G.P. - Well Women Exams, Whole Health Associates, 1406

Vermont, Houston, TX 77006, 713-522-6336. http://www.wholehealthassoc.com.

“A very laid-back person. She listens to my concerns and seems to care about

me as a person, not just another lab value. Willing to work with me on

alternative treatments, like Armour. Reads and discusses all the articles I

send her from this website, especially the ones discussing blood work ref.

ranges. She works with a group of nutitionists that can recommend natural

supplements to complement the prescription thyroid drugs. Her office is in

an old house in the Montrose area, so don't expect a high tech atmosphere!“

Houston

Dr Jerome Borochoff 8830 Long Point Rd no. 504, Houston TX 77055, phone 713

461 7517 A reader writes: " I moved from Switzerland to Houston in Janury

2000. I had problems for the last 25 years with depression low energy and

bad hair loss., Thanks to your site which was recommended to me by a thyroid

patient I discovered that most of my symptoms were thyroid related -- had

been treated for a goiter. , It took me a long time to come accross Dr

Borochoff whose name I got through the foundation. He spent two hours

with me and I left with a prescription for Armour. I saw a difference very

quickly and my depression faded away my long lasting hair loss improved and

my hair is growing back. On top of it he is very reasonable in his prices

which wasn't the case of other doctors I contacted in Houston.

Houston

Dr. Craig Jeffries, Internal Medicine. (713) 407-3044. A reader shares, “Dr.

Jeffries’ manners are excellent, he has a proactive approach towards his

patients and can be reached after hours. While Dr. Jeffries is a young

physician, his approach and knowledge of the endocrine system is amazing. He

seems to have this uncanny knack of prescribing the right drugs for the

ailment.”

Houston

Tri Lee Endocrinology Kelsey Seybold Clinic -Holcombe Houston, Texas

713-442-0000

http://www.kelsey-seybold.com/Your_Physician/doctor_info.phtml?doc_id=1534.

A reader writes: " Dr Lee was my first Endo who seemed to be genuinely

concerned in helping me feel better. I'd been to Dr Orzeck later when our

insurance required me to change from Dr Lee within 2 months of being put on

meds. While seeing Dr O, I was taken off my meds, Atenolol and Tapazole at

least 3 or 4 times the first year. Within two weeks I'd be right back to

square one. Dr Lee is my new Dr as our insurance changed, and I'm very glad

about it. He's an excellent Dr and has his patience uppermost on his agenda.

He also assured me we would not be doing the cold turkey withdrawal on my

meds anymore. " (Added 4/03)

Houston

Dr. J. Levy, D.O., F.A.C.P. 1140 Westmont, Suite 300 Houston -- TX

77015 451-4100. A reader writes: " He is open to both traditional and

non-traditional therapies and treatments. I requested to be put on Thyrolar

and he was very open to it. He strongly supports T3 usage in his thyroid

treatments. I love him. " (NOTE: Other patients write in that Dr. Levy " is

good as long as your lab values line up with your condition. If you still

have symptoms when your numbers say you are well, you may need to find

another doc. " You may want to call ahead for a preliminary consultation with

this doctor before making an appointment.)

Houston

Dr. Orzeck Endocrinology N. Stadium Dr. Houston TX 713-797-9977

eorzeck@.... A reader writes: " Knowledgeable, personable and attentive. "

(Added 6/03)

Houston

Dr. Luiz , Reproductive Endocrinologist, 7400 Fannin, Suite 850

Houston, TX (713)791-1874. This reader tells us that Dr. is “very

knowledgeable. Answers all my questions. Gets me in and out on time. Lets me

be a participant in my plan of action. Just a great doctor.”

Houston

Vivian , MD PA endocrinology 2201 West Holcombe Blvd Suite 305

Houston, TX 77030 713-796-1188. A reader writes: " Dr. treats my

symptoms, not just my lab tests! She does an exam, instead of just looking

at the test results. She does use the test results, but she is not their

slave. My TSH has never been abnormal, so most endos see no reason to treat

my horrible symptoms. Dr. looks at free T3 and free T4, as well. I

can't say what a relief it is to finally see a really good endocrinologist. "

(Added 2/03)

Houston

Endocrinologist, Internal Medicine 1200 Binz, Suite 930

Houston, TX 77004 713-523-9508. A reader writes: " Dr. listens and

asks lots of questions. He spends time with you and isn't just concerned

with the numbers. Even listened to my concerns regarding the

radio-oncologist at the hospital and took action. Dr. even returns

phone calls as late as 7pm at night. " (Added 4/03)

----Original Message Follows----

From: " snappyllama " <snappyllama@...>

Reply-hypothyroidism

hypothyroidism

Subject: Think I have hypothroidism

Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 16:39:15 -0000

Hello everyone,

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[Guest guest]

There's a lady in the :

Thyroid support groups and

Georgia Thyroid groups ( one I'm part of..)

You should join Thyroid Support Groups too. They have a Monday chat.

and this lady goes by the nick " texas_thyroid " . I think her name is

Jan but don't quote me.........

FIND HER. She is familiar with the Texas area doctors.

I wish you well!

P

> Hello everyone,

>

> This is the first time I've told anyone outside of my immediate

> family or my " doctor " the problems I've been having... Please bear

> with the length of this note...

> I am a 27 year old woman and I am going bald!!! I have to wear a

> wig, because I've lost half the hair on my head... not just thinned

> but have a smooth scalp. At first I thought it was the estrogen

and

> testosterone I was taking after my hestrorectomy last year for

> endometriosis.

> I went to my doctor who ran a bunch of tests indicating slightly

> elevated TSH, calcium and iron levels. She told me that these

> results were within high-normal levels and not to worry. Although

I

> mentioned other symptoms (weight-gain, low energy, low body

> temperature, and inability to concentrate), she felt this was due

to

> testosterone and changed my hormone replacement medication. When I

> kept losing my hair, she told me I was just depressed and referred

> me to a psychiatrist.

> OF COURSE I WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF DEPESSION! I am a 27-year old

bald

> woman who has less energy than her 98 year old great-grandmother

and

> has gained 50 pounds in the last year.

> Although I had never heard of hypothyroidism before, I turned up

> this support group through my web-searches. I'm hoping someone can

> refer me to a GOOD DOCTOR in the Houston, Texas area. Please help!!

>

> Thank you for listening to my rant.

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone for the excellent information. It is such a

blessing to find other people out there going through this too.

Thanks again!

snappyllama

> hello there, sorry to hear about what you've been going through.

Here's

> what I found on www.thyroid.about.com about docs in Houston.

There are

> others in other areas of Texas as well. Hope this helps....

>

> Houston

> Dr. Joy Blumenreich, G.P. - Well Women Exams, Whole Health

Associates, 1406

> Vermont, Houston, TX 77006, 713-522-6336.

http://www.wholehealthassoc.com.

> " A very laid-back person. She listens to my concerns and seems to

care about

> me as a person, not just another lab value. Willing to work with

me on

> alternative treatments, like Armour. Reads and discusses all the

articles I

> send her from this website, especially the ones discussing blood

work ref.

> ranges. She works with a group of nutitionists that can recommend

natural

> supplements to complement the prescription thyroid drugs. Her

office is in

> an old house in the Montrose area, so don't expect a high tech

atmosphere! "

>

> Houston

> Dr Jerome Borochoff 8830 Long Point Rd no. 504, Houston TX 77055,

phone 713

> 461 7517 A reader writes: " I moved from Switzerland to Houston in

Janury

> 2000. I had problems for the last 25 years with depression low

energy and

> bad hair loss., Thanks to your site which was recommended to me by

a thyroid

> patient I discovered that most of my symptoms were thyroid

related -- had

> been treated for a goiter. , It took me a long time to come

accross Dr

> Borochoff whose name I got through the foundation. He spent

two hours

> with me and I left with a prescription for Armour. I saw a

difference very

> quickly and my depression faded away my long lasting hair loss

improved and

> my hair is growing back. On top of it he is very reasonable in his

prices

> which wasn't the case of other doctors I contacted in Houston.

>

> Houston

> Dr. Craig Jeffries, Internal Medicine. (713) 407-3044. A reader

shares, " Dr.

> Jeffries' manners are excellent, he has a proactive approach

towards his

> patients and can be reached after hours. While Dr. Jeffries is a

young

> physician, his approach and knowledge of the endocrine system is

amazing. He

> seems to have this uncanny knack of prescribing the right drugs

for the

> ailment. "

>

> Houston

> Tri Lee Endocrinology Kelsey Seybold Clinic -Holcombe

Houston, Texas

> 713-442-0000

> http://www.kelsey-seybold.com/Your_Physician/doctor_info.phtml?

doc_id=1534.

> A reader writes: " Dr Lee was my first Endo who seemed to be

genuinely

> concerned in helping me feel better. I'd been to Dr Orzeck later

when our

> insurance required me to change from Dr Lee within 2 months of

being put on

> meds. While seeing Dr O, I was taken off my meds, Atenolol and

Tapazole at

> least 3 or 4 times the first year. Within two weeks I'd be right

back to

> square one. Dr Lee is my new Dr as our insurance changed, and I'm

very glad

> about it. He's an excellent Dr and has his patience uppermost on

his agenda.

> He also assured me we would not be doing the cold turkey

withdrawal on my

> meds anymore. " (Added 4/03)

>

> Houston

> Dr. J. Levy, D.O., F.A.C.P. 1140 Westmont, Suite 300

Houston -- TX

> 77015 451-4100. A reader writes: " He is open to both traditional

and

> non-traditional therapies and treatments. I requested to be put on

Thyrolar

> and he was very open to it. He strongly supports T3 usage in his

thyroid

> treatments. I love him. " (NOTE: Other patients write in that Dr.

Levy " is

> good as long as your lab values line up with your condition. If

you still

> have symptoms when your numbers say you are well, you may need to

find

> another doc. " You may want to call ahead for a preliminary

consultation with

> this doctor before making an appointment.)

>

> Houston

> Dr. Orzeck Endocrinology N. Stadium Dr. Houston TX 713-797-

9977

> eorzeck@a... A reader writes: " Knowledgeable, personable and

attentive. "

> (Added 6/03)

>

> Houston

> Dr. Luiz , Reproductive Endocrinologist, 7400 Fannin,

Suite 850

> Houston, TX (713)791-1874. This reader tells us that Dr.

is " very

> knowledgeable. Answers all my questions. Gets me in and out on

time. Lets me

> be a participant in my plan of action. Just a great doctor. "

>

> Houston

> Vivian , MD PA endocrinology 2201 West Holcombe Blvd

Suite 305

> Houston, TX 77030 713-796-1188. A reader writes: " Dr.

treats my

> symptoms, not just my lab tests! She does an exam, instead of just

looking

> at the test results. She does use the test results, but she is not

their

> slave. My TSH has never been abnormal, so most endos see no reason

to treat

> my horrible symptoms. Dr. looks at free T3 and free T4,

as well. I

> can't say what a relief it is to finally see a really good

endocrinologist. "

> (Added 2/03)

>

> Houston

> Endocrinologist, Internal Medicine 1200 Binz, Suite

930

> Houston, TX 77004 713-523-9508. A reader writes: " Dr.

listens and

> asks lots of questions. He spends time with you and isn't just

concerned

> with the numbers. Even listened to my concerns regarding the

> radio-oncologist at the hospital and took action. Dr. even

returns

> phone calls as late as 7pm at night. " (Added 4/03)

>

>

> ----Original Message Follows----

> From: " snappyllama " <snappyllama@y...>

> Reply-hypothyroidism

> hypothyroidism

> Subject: Think I have hypothroidism

> Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 16:39:15 -0000

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Browse styles for all ages, from the latest looks to cozy weekend

wear at

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http://shopping.msn.com

[Guest guest]

I am sorry for what you are going through, and hope you find a good

doctor. Hypothyroidism often comes with menopause, and your

histerectomy induced an early menopause on you, so it makes sense

that you'd go hypo after it.

Jan

> Hello everyone,

>

> This is the first time I've told anyone outside of my immediate

> family or my " doctor " the problems I've been having... Please bear

> with the length of this note...

> I am a 27 year old woman and I am going bald!!! I have to wear a

> wig, because I've lost half the hair on my head... not just thinned

> but have a smooth scalp. At first I thought it was the estrogen

and

> testosterone I was taking after my hestrorectomy last year for

> endometriosis.

> I went to my doctor who ran a bunch of tests indicating slightly

> elevated TSH, calcium and iron levels. She told me that these

> results were within high-normal levels and not to worry. Although

I

> mentioned other symptoms (weight-gain, low energy, low body

> temperature, and inability to concentrate), she felt this was due

to

> testosterone and changed my hormone replacement medication. When I

> kept losing my hair, she told me I was just depressed and referred

> me to a psychiatrist.

> OF COURSE I WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF DEPESSION! I am a 27-year old

bald

> woman who has less energy than her 98 year old great-grandmother

and

> has gained 50 pounds in the last year.

> Although I had never heard of hypothyroidism before, I turned up

> this support group through my web-searches. I'm hoping someone can

> refer me to a GOOD DOCTOR in the Houston, Texas area. Please help!!

>

> Thank you for listening to my rant.

[Guest guest]

I hate hearing about people being told their 'depressed' as a catch-

all diagnosis! It's disgusting! Who DOESN'T get depressed under those

circumstances! Sounds like your doc just wants to treat the effect

and not the cause. I'm sorry you're going through this. Can you

change docs or get a second opinion??

Ella

>

> > Hello everyone,

> >

> > This is the first time I've told anyone outside of my immediate

> > family or my " doctor " the problems I've been having... Please

bear

> > with the length of this note...

> > I am a 27 year old woman and I am going bald!!! I have to wear a

> > wig, because I've lost half the hair on my head... not just

thinned

> > but have a smooth scalp. At first I thought it was the estrogen

> and

> > testosterone I was taking after my hestrorectomy last year for

> > endometriosis.

> > I went to my doctor who ran a bunch of tests indicating slightly

> > elevated TSH, calcium and iron levels. She told me that these

> > results were within high-normal levels and not to worry.

Although

> I

> > mentioned other symptoms (weight-gain, low energy, low body

> > temperature, and inability to concentrate), she felt this was due

> to

> > testosterone and changed my hormone replacement medication. When

I

> > kept losing my hair, she told me I was just depressed and

referred

> > me to a psychiatrist.

> > OF COURSE I WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF DEPESSION! I am a 27-year old

> bald

> > woman who has less energy than her 98 year old great-grandmother

> and

> > has gained 50 pounds in the last year.

> > Although I had never heard of hypothyroidism before, I turned up

> > this support group through my web-searches. I'm hoping someone

can

> > refer me to a GOOD DOCTOR in the Houston, Texas area. Please

help!!

> >

> > Thank you for listening to my rant.