Anybody have a good doctor dealing with thyroid issues? I know there are a few endochrinologists in Pensacola, but I would like to know if anyone on this forum has an exceptional doctor they would refer...
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Anybody have a good doctor dealing with thyroid issues? I know there are a few endochrinologists in Pensacola, but I would like to know if anyone on this forum has an exceptional doctor they would refer...
Thanks.
What seems to be the problem? A growth, too much, too little? Isolated thyroid pathology usually doesn't require an endocrinology evaluation.
Try Shands at UF. They were the ones who first diagnosed me properly.
My doctor is in Atlanta. Your primary physician should be able to give you a few good docs.
Ziad Mamish in Pensacola managed to get mine under control. He is from Egypt and graduated from Brown. I have been very pleased (except for the drive).
Hello, I have had low thyroid issues - or been hypothyroid for 30 years.
The optimized result of thyroid tests is optimum for most people, but not for all individuals. I am one of those individuals who do not fit into the normal range. If I have the standard thyroid test done, my results according AMA are within the normal acceptable range. Except I feel like I am going to drop over from fatigue at any moment.
The optimum test results were changed just a few years ago, because medical professionals were finding many people were NOT fine even if the tests said their thyroid levels were acceptable - these folks were not funtioning well. As in my case.
The new tests have a wider range of results to allow for wider treatment of people. There has been much progress in knowledge about thyroid conditions in the last twenty years.
My blood tests are generally way off what I am physically feeling. Some doctors want your test results to be in a certain range - regardless of how you feel. I can not function on their so called normal range. I had a hard time finding a doctor to listen and treat my symptoms of NO energy.
Some doctors are willing to treat their patients upon a combination of symptoms, life functionality and test results. Personally I believe most people would be better if treated by a combination of symptoms and blood tests - rather than by the blood test alone.
As the thyroid level in the blood fluxuates all day long, causing it to be difficult to get a truly good-accurate reading on body function by a thyroid hormone blood test alone.
There are several good books on the thyroid. One of which was available on Amazon - author Mark Starr. The book is Type 2 Hypothyroidism: The Epidemic. Very informative about the entire thyroid functionality. Did me good to read it.
I have found a good doctor here in the panhandle. He is in family practice, but certainly has more thyroid expertise than most doctors I had previously seen. He has also battled personally with hypothyroidism - low energy. He has me feeling much better physically than in prior years.
His name is Dr. Allan Fedosky in Niceville. 850-897-1824
50 years ago there was one primary thyroid test, today it is common to have 3-4 different elements of thyroid hormones tested for thyroid function. Our bodies are refined instruments, moreso even than we know. Our bodies want exactly what it needs, not too much and not too little.
Our symtoms of either good health or poor health reflect what we give back to our body. T3 -T4 TSH Free T3 Free T4 are all important thyroid hormones. Those are the important ones I know of, there may even be more that I am not aware of.
These hormones radically affect our daily life, and the quality of daily life.
I hope my personal experiences with hypothyroidism helps some of you out there.
I'd certainly reccomend Dr. Fedosky any day of the week!
Thanks, Ra'mona
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The optimized result of thyroid tests is optimum for most people, but not for all individuals. I am one of those individuals who do not fit into the normal range. If I have the standard thyroid test done, my results according AMA are within the normal acceptable range. Except I feel like I am going to drop over from fatigue at any moment.
The optimum test results were changed just a few years ago, because medical professionals were finding many people were NOT fine even if the tests said their thyroid levels were acceptable - these folks were not funtioning well. As in my case.
The new tests have a wider range of results to allow for wider treatment of people. There has been much progress in knowledge about thyroid conditions in the last twenty years.
My blood tests are generally way off what I am physically feeling. Some doctors want your test results to be in a certain range - regardless of how you feel. I can not function on their so called normal range. I had a hard time finding a doctor to listen and treat my symptoms of NO energy.
Some doctors are willing to treat their patients upon a combination of symptoms, life functionality and test results. Personally I believe most people would be better if treated by a combination of symptoms and blood tests - rather than by the blood test alone.
As the thyroid level in the blood fluxuates all day long, causing it to be difficult to get a truly good-accurate reading on body function by a thyroid hormone blood test alone.
There are several good books on the thyroid. One of which was available on Amazon - author Mark Starr. The book is Type 2 Hypothyroidism: The Epidemic. Very informative about the entire thyroid functionality. Did me good to read it.
I have found a good doctor here in the panhandle. He is in family practice, but certainly has more thyroid expertise than most doctors I had previously seen. He has also battled personally with hypothyroidism - low energy. He has me feeling much better physically than in prior years.
His name is Dr. Allan Fedosky in Niceville. 850-897-1824
50 years ago there was one primary thyroid test, today it is common to have 3-4 different elements of thyroid hormones tested for thyroid function. Our bodies are refined instruments, moreso even than we know. Our bodies want exactly what it needs, not too much and not too little.
Our symtoms of either good health or poor health reflect what we give back to our body. T3 -T4 TSH Free T3 Free T4 are all important thyroid hormones. Those are the important ones I know of, there may even be more that I am not aware of.
These hormones radically affect our daily life, and the quality of daily life.
I hope my personal experiences with hypothyroidism helps some of you out there.
I'd certainly reccomend Dr. Fedosky any day of the week!
Thanks, Ra'mona
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My aunts in P'Cola go to Dr. Mamish. Hypo & hyperthyroidism run in my family. One aunt has both, it swings back and forth. My only advice is to set an interview up with a number of doctors to see who you feel is the best match.
I've been tested and have low thyroid function, but haven't been treated for it.
Good luck!
I've been tested and have low thyroid function, but haven't been treated for it.
Good luck!
I've been hearing very good things about this doctor. I Google him and Google brings me back to SoWal.com. It's a small world after all
