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Can anyone recommend a good Specialist/Endocrinologist?

11 years ago•26 Replies

I've gone about as far as I can with the NHS, fed up with a test here and a test there, then having to wait a month to see the GP. Seeing a consultant who's field of speciality is so narrow they advise you to see someone else, it just goes on and on!!

Can anyone recommend me a specialist I say specialist loosely as I'm looking for someone who will treat me as a whole, treat the clinical symptoms not just the test results, think out side the box and if required be able and willing to prescribe NDT/Armour for hypothyroidism. I know I'm asking a lot but is there anyone in the country who fits this criteria?

Any help would be much appreciated.

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lola195611 years ago

Hi sorry I can't help you but please if you find this doctor email me xx good luck xx

lisabax11 years ago

Yes, in the private sector. TUK has a list of private doctors who understand thyroid and will prescribe NDT. Do get the list from Louise Warvill. I'm seeing one in Hendon and that is going well. Someone else commented that one in Winchester was quite helpful too. Good luck.

Gsp177• in reply tolisabax11 years ago

Thanks, who's the one in Winchester?

lisabax• in reply toGsp17711 years ago

I don't know I'm afraid. There seem to be two on the list around that area. Maybe start another question and see if someone can recommend a doctor in Winchester?

odd-bacon• in reply tolisabax7 years ago

Lisabax, please please please can you PM the doctor/endo who is prescribing you NDT in Hendon?

Much appreciated!

lisabax• in reply toodd-bacon7 years ago

He's no longer practising I'm afraid

HarryE11 years ago

Whereabouts are you? I'm going to Leamington on Saturday, so will post how it goes after.

essdobs11 years ago

Yes please, me too. I live near Guildford, Surrey and would love to find a doctor who would look at the symptoms (and feel my neck) rather than the bloody tsh test

11 years ago

If you are in London, i can recommend a private GP. You do not necessarily need a specialist, just a half decent gp and this one is a zillion times better than anything i have encountered on the nhs. He will prescribe Armour, etc

Jackie11 years ago

Hi Exactly like my wonderful Endo does. I do not know where you live but people do travel a long way to see her. leamington Spa. if you do want details send me a PM, easiest way is to click on my name at the bottom of this reply.I made the mistake of seeing a well known private thyroid doc, big mistake, so different with a good Endo.

Jackie

weev• in reply toJackie7 years ago

Hi Jackie we need someone who specializes in graves disease. Do you know if your endocrinologist does please?

Sampydoodle• in reply toJackie5 years ago

Hi Jackie, I just found this old post re thyroid specialist in Leamington.

I have been told today by my chiropractor that there is a fabulous lady in leamington that specialises in thyroid, but he was unable to tell me her name!😩

I’m thinking it may be the same person , and would really appreciate if you could share her details please.

Many thanks

Sandy

helvella• in reply toSampydoodle5 years ago

I am afraid that Jackie passed away around two years ago.

I shall close this post to prevent further responses.

Please post a brand new post, if you need.

carolr11 years ago

I don't think the NHS knows much about biochemistry or Lyme Disease... It's spent millions on computer system a few years ago which failed.

The Amblance Service in this area

done something simular where they can't transfere the notes from a paramedic that comes out to the main crew. You end up being admited as being normal when you called the ambulance in the first place your temperature and blood pressure are through the roof. You are just suffering from nerves or psychosomatic and told to go home.

Your ill ? We don't believe you.

Come in with a blood pressure in the 200's left to wait.

Gsp17711 years ago

Thanks for the comments, I'm not entirely sure if my thyroid problems are the symptom of something or the route cause. Think I require some more tests, I expect my doctor will suggest upping my Levothyroxine but I don't particularly want to if my thyroid is not the route cause and something else is underlying. The NHS is so frustrating if it's not glaringly obvious to them, then they don't want to know. They're uninterested in finding route causes of problems and would rather fob you off with excuses.

Fr2310 years ago

I just saw a lovely lady Endocrinologist in Leamington Spa,who was recommended by Jackie on this site. I am starting on NDT after 7 years of taking rotten Levothyroxine and I am hopeful!

Kernow77• in reply toFr239 years ago

would you be able to PM me her details? Thank you

sassicat• in reply toFr238 years ago

Hello Fr23 could you possibly PM me the details of your endocrinologist in Leamington Spa as well please. Unfortunately the doctor I have been seeing in London (who has been very good) has at very short notice decided to close his practice, so I'm rather desperate to find someone else to take care of my thyroid health.

Sampydoodle• in reply toFr235 years ago

Hi, I’ve just found this old post and wondering if you could share details of the endo in Leamington.

I’ve just been told by my chiropractor that there is an excellent thyroid specialist in Leamington but he didn’t know her name.

Thinking it may be the same person. I live not far from Leamington so would be ideal.

Many thanks

Sandy

Fr23• in reply toSampydoodle5 years ago

Hello.I only just saw this. I have Hashimotos and started to see Dr B at the Nuffield in 2015. She prescribed me NDT. I stopped seeing her in 2017, as she was wedded to the TSH range, and didn't really know anything else about diets, vitamin supplements etc. I now see Dr F at Country Health. He has won awards for his thyroid knowledge and treatment. He is based in Ipswich, so we phone and/or Skype. I would definitely recommend him more to you, as he is very knowledgeable about all things thyroid, and acknowledges there is more than just the TSH range!!

sy28• in reply toFr235 years ago

Does Dr F prescribe T3?

Fr23• in reply tosy285 years ago

Yes NDT and also T3

helvella• in reply tosy285 years ago

Please do not identify doctors by name on the forum. Send a Private Message to the person asking.

27. Do not post information about specific endocrinologists or doctors on the main board without their permission as this may result in unwanted attention from certain areas of the medical profession. If you wish to discuss a particular endocrinologist or doctor, you may mention his/her name and location, providing that you ask for comments by private message only.

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Sampydoodle• in reply toFr235 years ago

Thank you , I will have a look at Dr F.

Do you know if he prescribes T3, as I’m currently taking this .

Did you have to visit him initially or has it all been done by phone?

I’m also interested in his costs , if you are able to say.

Consultation fees can be fairly expensive but the blood tests are much higher?

Thank you so much.

Fr23• in reply toSampydoodle5 years ago

He prescribes NDT and also T3. I can't remember the actual costs, but there is the usual consultation fee,something like £100 and prescription fee £40 for your drugs. You get your bloods done separately e.g Medichecks. Medicahecks about £79.This is all standard with any private doctor. He likes to see you about once a year he said, otherwise it's Skype and phone.

helvella• in reply toFr235 years ago

Please do not identify doctors by name on the forum. Send a Private Message to the person asking.

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