Thyroid Specialist in Northern Ireland?

[Maggie69]

Would anyone please know of any thyroid specialists in northern Ireland I have been self medicating with ndt armour for a few months now but I just want to check everything is ok

I have spent hours on my laptop lookin for someone but I cant find a thing any help would be greatly appreciated thank you x

[Clarebear]

Hi Maggie69 - if you drop Louise an email on [e-mail], she can send you the recommended doctors list - hopefully there will be one in northern Ireland xx

[Maggie69]

Hi thanks clarebear I did ask Louise a few weeks ago and the only one is over 150 miles from me :(( I rang and his secretary was a cheeky cheeky b---h and won't give me time to explain anything x I came off the phone in floods of tears :((

[Cassandra in reply to Maggie69]

Hi Maggie - I am also from Northern Ireland and had also been asking about a good endo in Northern Ireland. Years ago I went to a Dr Hadden in Belfast but he has since retired and anyway he was useless. If you do find someone Maggie please let me know as well. I would prefer not to have to go through my own gp. I guess the endo who was recommended through this site is the one in Dublin but that is too far away for me as well.

[Clarebear]

Oh that is a shame

Just wondering if you might get more replies if you put Northern Ireland in the title of your question. Not sure if you can edit it yourself, but if you would like me to then let me know, as I have editing super-powers

xx

[Maggie69 in reply to Clarebear]

Oh please clarebear I would really appreciate that ( I'm not very good on the Internet ) thank u so much x

[Clarebear in reply to Maggie69]

Done Hope you get some helpful answers. xx

[Maggie69 in reply to Clarebear]

Brill thank u x

[Dougie]

Hi Maggie, sadly, I'm not sure if there are any good thyroid specialists in Northern Ireland! If you do find one please let us know.

I'm hypothyroid on 125 mcgs Thyroxine and being investigated by GP for terrible symptoms of fatigue and sleep problems. This has been going on for approx 2 years now and I'm having cardiac and respiratory investigations and all coming back within normal range. About a year ago 'I asked' my GP for USS of thyroid and a small nodule was found. At this stage I was referred to an endocrinologist in Antrim who felt he/she didn't need to see me, but just advised my GP over the phone to increase my thyroxine to 125 mcgs !!!

Over this past year and since finding this fantastic forum, I have 'persuaded' by GP to do FT3 and FT4 tests, as before only TSH done. I also asked for reverse T3. GP said he had never heard of this but would check with lab. He checked with RVH labs (main endocrine centre in NI!!!) and apparently was told they didn't do reverse T3 levels!

Discussed private endo appointment a few months ago with GP and was advised to "save my money"!!!

Sorry if I seem a bit negative and I know this is not what you want to hear, but I have not had much success or good news stories about endos in this part of the country. I think like everything else, its great if you're well and things are all as they should be, however it's only when you become ill and need specialist help that you see just what the service is like (I have been hypothyroid for 17 years and until recently have been fairly well).

Maggie, I notice that you are on ndt, I would be interested in knowing if you had trouble getting this prescribed? If you can, would you mind please sending me a private message if you are able to share with me name/location of GP?

Many thanks, I hope you get sorted and that you do find somebody wonderful in Northern Ireland or elsewhere, please let us know how you get on x

[GSLSMK]

Did you manage to find a specialist in Northern Ireland that could help you?

[Berniepip]

I Would be interested to find out if you found a specialist in N I, we seem to be under represented. I wonder how many have hyper/hypothyroidism here in N I, we are a very silent group!

[chromeyaya]

I'm looking for a hypothyroid specialist who will consider testing reverse t3, free T3, free T4, adrenal, iron tests and will think of prescribing Armour or synthetic armour thyroid.

I saw a specialist a few years ago and he upped my levothyroxine and told me to lose weight.

I didn't tell him what I thought of that!!!

[sarah353]

Hi Maggie, did you ever find anyone? I'm in the same boat and finding it all hopeless and frustrating! I live in Dublin but would happily go up North. I've had consultants who are dismissive, made me cry with unkind comments about my weight and trying for children. I can't find an Endo that really knows about Graves. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Miserable1970 in reply to sarah353]

Hi, Dr<redacted doctor name> in the Ulster independent clinic in Belfast, he's fantastic and really knows his stuff

[mjmagic in reply to Miserable1970]

hello, sorry to jump in on your thread - but do you know if this Dr <redacted doctor name> in Belfast prescribes NDT? I'm in Ireland and usually self-medicate, but my supply from abroad keeps getting seized at customs. tks for any info you have

[Maggie69 in reply to mjmagic]

Hi there sorry only seeing this now 😢I have been so very very lucky and have got a doctor to prescribe my ndt armour and she also keeps an eye on my bloods x just let me know if you want her name 😘😘

[MCorey in reply to Maggie69]

Hi Maggie, I would love to know the doctor please? I was diagnosed with Hashimotos 2015 and my journey has been so hard. There is no support or understanding out there. GPs are useless and the endo that I waited a year to see just told me to keep taking my Levo & exercise more!

Such a let down in our NHS for thyroid sufferers.

[Peep2011 in reply to Maggie69]

Hi Maggie, yes pls let me know. Just found out I have Hashimoto s which explains so much!! I’m not on anything yet so would be good to get someone knowledgeable from the beginning..

Karen

[Maggie69 in reply to Peep2011]

Hi there sorry for late reply mass I haven’t been feeling very well myself so only back on here xx her name is dr <redacted doctor name> and she is such a lovely person x

[Safiktm in reply to Maggie69]

Hi I am new to this forum, did you every get a recommendation for a “good” endocrinologist that listens and doesn’t just respond to test results?

[Maggie69 in reply to Safiktm]

Hi there so sorry I havnt been on here for a while as I am having more health problems Yes the endocrinologist ‘s name is Dr <redacted doctor name> and she is a lovely caring person x hope this helps x

[Safiktm in reply to Maggie69]

Thank you for ur reply, where is she based? Hope you feel better soon

[Maggie69 in reply to Safiktm]

Thank you xx she is based at antrim area hospital x

[arwenamen]

I've just found this site and was wondering if anyone had any luck here in northern Ireland?? Failing that, for those that are self medicating, how have you worked out the amount of ndt to take and where can I get it from?

thanks

Ruth

[Miserable1970]

Hi, I went to Dr <redacted doctor name> in the Ulster independent clinic in Belfast, he practices his NHS in laganvalley hospital, once I was stabilised I got put onto his NHS list, he's fantastic and really knows his stuff by keeping up to date with all new research. God bless

[Amy788 in reply to Miserable1970]

Hi, would it be possible to get the name of this Dr please? I hope you are well. Thank you so much!

[Claudiu]

Hi . My name is Claudiu. I have hipotyroidism. Can you tell me how could I get Armor medicine ? Thanks

[CGilmore in reply to Claudiu]

Have you tried liothyronine as well as Levi thyroxine? Some people myself included have trouble converting t4 into t3. liothyronine is the synthetic form of t3 it is usually prescribed at a ratio 1/5 of your t4. So if your on 100mcg of Levothyroxine you would need 20mcg of Liothyronine. Also if you haven’t already check out Dr.Westen Child’s and Dr.Alan Christiansen on YouTube etc. Podcasts including Thyroid Nation, Thyroid Questions Answered, The Hashimoto’s Doctor and Dr.Thyroid are fantastic.

Regarding Armor I’ve been trying to get it prescribed for years I don’t know why Doctors won’t give it. I’ve heard of people getting it in Spain.

Good Luck

[Sorefeet2]

I'm Northern Ireland a year diagnosed under active getting runaround with gp feel really unwell any advice would b really appreciated

[Amy788]

Hi Maggie, I hope you are feeling better. I'm sorry to jump in, but would it be possible to get your dr's name also please? It has been removed from previous posts. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks so much.