[msled]

#1060077

Hi Kimberly

I checked out the link for the name of a Dr. unfortunately all of the ones listed for Canada are not within a reasonable distance from my home. I currently have to drive for over an hour to see the endocrinologist I currently go to. Appointment coming up on the 8th. I think the two of us will be having quite a long talk about what I have endured over the past year!!

The Dr.’s in my district have a wait time between 9 months and a year and my GP does not want me to wait that long to see a specialist.

Blood work tomorrow and on the 8th I am hoping she will explain why all anti body tests are negative and why she suppressed my TSH to make me feel better (not the case for sure!!)
Msled

[Stymie]

#1180150

Msled

Hope your appt goes well and you get all the answers you’re looking for.

Big hugs Sista!!

Diane

[Kimberly]

#1180151

Hello – There are 3 different links (from 3 organizations) in the “Looking for a Doctor?” thread, so it would be worth checking all of them out to see if you can find a doc that is closer to you. However, there is an endo shortage throughout the continent, so even in the U.S., I know of patients who travel long distances (some 3-4 hours) to get in to see a specialist that they have confidence in.

Some general practitioners are very comfortable managing patients on replacement hormone, so maybe your current gp could recommend someone (or friends and family)? Obviously, that would be an extremely awkward discussion with your current doc, but you need to be comfortable with the medical advice that you are getting.

[bigad]

#1180152

Kimberly wrote:

Hello – there is an endo shortage throughout the continent, so even in the U.S., I know of patients who travel long distances (some 3-4 hours) to get in to see a specialist that they have confidence in.

Isn’t that the truth…I’m in the wrong profession…when my primary doc referred me to an Endo, there was a 3 to 4 month wait in the Philly area. Luckily, one practice worked with me to get me in within two weeks, but they had to wait for a cancellation.

[msled]

#1180153

Hi Kimberly,

I opened all of the links. The majority of the Dr’s listed were out of province which would be at least a 5 hour drive. I know that Sunnybrook hospital has an entire endocrine building filled with specialists (as does Toronto General Hospital and Mt. Sinai) but the Dr. I go to now is affiliated with two of the locations so it would be fairly awkward. Also I have found through my medical travels (not sure if it is the same in the States) that Dr’s do not go against one another. The only way to complain about what has happened to me is to either sue them (which is not monetarily possible) or write to the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons with a complaint. Generally the committee does nothing but review documentation (seldom will a Dr. ever loose a license) and ask that the Dr. say sorry.

I will have a long chat with my endo. on Monday…I gave her the heads up what I will be discussing with her and have documentation if she requires it. Back down to a .1, some of the anxiety is gone and some muscle pain. I still have a way to go to find that calm place.

msled

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