Squirrely, that endo should start treating you for an underactive
thyroid even if the blood counts are negative.  With the nodules and
the goiter, along with how you're feeling should be enough.  He might
want to run some more extensive thyroid tests though.  But I would
think starting you on synthroid and then monitoring how you're feeling
would be the right thing to do.

Hang in there!! I'm thinking of you!
Carol

Hi Daughter,

Tell your PCP that you've been to that endo & he is a jerk. Then
tell her you want to see a different endo or have her treat you.

No getting depressed.

Sending Good Thoughts,
{{{{Jo}}}}

GramPaHugs,
Alex,

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Don't be so discouraged, sweetie. Sometimes the idiots surprise you when you
least expect it. And if you get more of the run around, get angry and
assertive. Insist on a referral for a second opinion.

Assertiveness training session to follow:

We had this great pediatrician for a while (before he moved away). He did a
lecture for our parents group about how to get the most out of your
relationship with your pediatrician. Being a blunt person, he said something
to the effect of, "If you aren't taking your child's condition seriously
enough to come into the office, then I figure it really isn't something to
really get riled up about. How much your doctor cares will depend on how
forthright and how much effort you put into getting your child care."

Taking that to our care, if you don't make your health and treatment a
priority, why should they? And to show it's a priority, sometimes you need
to be a proactive consumer. When my local RD blew me off, I called my uncle
(a pedi RD) to find a recommendation. When that referral was great at
diagnosing but not treating, I bitched here and got a great referral from
Duckie. When the ovarian thing happened and my PCP sent me to the clueless
OB with the huge ego, I got an appointment for  a second opinion even before
he called and told me of the problematic test results. When you KNOW
something is wrong, you can't take no for an answer. So take a deep breath.
Say, "I deserve good and accurate treatment." Repeat that as much as you
need. And come here for hugs, pats on the back, etc.

Adelle

any chance they can send you to another endo?  try asking.  if not, well,
maybe he'll pay more attention now that they know you have a messed up
thyroid.  either way, tell your PCP you need to see someone who will actually
treat you with all this mess going on.

sorry to hear your brain is MIA ;)

NO NO NO...get yourself to another Endo.  Some docs are a bad fit for
some patients.  There is someone out there willing to work with you.

When I had to see my hand specialist.  I had him sit down and asked
for 1 minute of his time.  I said other docs had blown me off just by
looking at my hands and saying they looked fine (no x-rays..no
touching..nothing).  I told him I wanted them treated.  He listened.
It took 3 docs....and he was the one that listened.

Keep trying...you are worth it!!!!
Janet R

Dagnabbit!  That's gotta be so frustrating.  Sooner or later, they will
figure it all out.  Hang in there, and don't give up.

Janet N.

It's not your head that's thick.  Tell the PCP that you want a referral to a
different endo.

DeeTee
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Maybe you find another doc.  Sometimes you just have to treat on the
symptoms.

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