Needing an excellent Endocrinologist

[PeonyPinks]

Hello everyone, I’m in desperate need of an endocrinologist who fully understands Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease and the Peri-menopause. A bonus if they’re able to prescribe T3. Ideally an NHS one but if that doesn’t exist then a private one. I live in London. If you know someone like this I would be so grateful if you could let me know. I understand from the rules of this site that we’re not allowed to share such details openly so please contact me directly. Any help gratefully received. I’ve been ill for 6 years now and at the end of my rope. Many thanks in advance.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Previous post 8 months ago only on 50mcg levothyroxine showed you have Hashimoto’s and were extremely under medicated and very low vitamin levels as direct result

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies. 292 (range: 0 – 34)

Thyroglobulin Antibodies. 34.2 (range: 0 – 115)

TSH. 1.49 (range 0.27 – 4.2)

Free T3. 4.3 (range 3.1 – 6.8)

Free Thyroxine. 12.6 (range 12 – 22)

Iron. 9 (range 6.6 – 26)

Transferrin Saturation. 18 (range 20 – 55)

Ferritin. 33 (range 13 – 150)

Folate – Serum. 20.58. (range >2.9)

Vitamin B12 – Active. 214. (range 25.1 – 165)

Vitamin D. 68. (range 50-200)

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

75mcg or 100mcg?

Do you always get same brand of levothyroxine at each prescription

Ferritin and vitamin D were very low. Have you had thyroid and vitamins retested

Have you had coeliac blood test done and are you now on strictly gluten free diet

Getting FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done again before seeing any thyroid specialist endocrinologist

Always test as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Email Thyroid UK for list of recommend thyroid specialist endocrinologists...NHS and Private

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The aim of levothyroxine is to increase dose upwards in 25mcg steps until TSH is ALWAYS under 2

When adequately treated, TSH will often be well below one.

Most important results are ALWAYS Ft3 followed by Ft4. When adequately treated Ft4 is usually in top third of range and Ft3 at least 60% through range (regardless of how low TSH is)

Extremely important to have optimal vitamin levels too as this helps reduce symptoms and improve how levothyroxine works

[shaws Administrator]

You could contact our 'mother site' who are the ones behind this forum Thyroiduk.org.uk

They have a list of knowledgeable doctors etc:

thyroiduk.org/help-and-supp...