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Why do I have to fight so hard for answers?
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It sounds like your primary doctor is doing more for your endocrine issues than your endocrinologist. Who has recommended the lab tests and thyroid med dose changes over time? Could you ask for a collaboration between your primary and your endocrinologist? This way both providers could review your history, lab tests, medication & dosages, symptoms etc. to make sure that everyone is on the same page to get you a treatment plan that best suits your needs.
I am diabetic and have chronic kidney disease. I have a primary, an endocrinologist and a nephrologist all in the same healthcare system. Whenever I have tests, medication &/or treatment changes I know that all my docs have access to each others’ notes. It keeps everyone accountable and gives me the most thorough and consistent care.
Keep asking questions of your providers and don’t stop until you are satisfied with the explanations they give you. This is the best way for you to help them help you.
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@cehunt57 Sorry to hear about your health issues. My current primary I have only had for just over a year because I have had to switch a few times. The one that I liked the most a few years ago retired before I could address the current issues I'm addressing now. (Not thyroid related) My Endocrinologist has been the one I have consistently worked with for any and all thyroid related issues, especially with my three different doctors, she is the one I have had the longest. My primary is the one who has ordered the most recent and I make sure that my Endocrinologist gets sent copies of labs. It also gets shared in the network that my Gynecologist is in so she can see results if necessary because my primary is in one network while the other two are in a different one. I am still asking questions because I have a current issue that I'm trying to get figured out. As of right now it's not thyroid related. I'm just incredibly frustrated with medical professionals. It seems like I get more information doing searches than I do from doctors who want to keep telling me to "change your diet".