I am beginning to think I have a thyroid doctor curse.
On April 2, I had my blood drawn by a new holistic doctor, with the goal of obtaining a compounded thyroid medication. I was encouraged by this appointment…the doctor was super knowledgeable and talked about the possibility of thyroid antibodies causing my symptoms, gluten intolerance, or the need for a different mix of T3/T4 or Synthroid combined with dessicated thyroid. I was SO excited that I was going to have a chance to get a mixture of hormone that was exactly right for me, so I gladly shelled out the CASH UP FRONT for a myriad of tests.
They drew 10 vials of blood. I passed out cold and was awakened by smelling salts. But that’s beside the point…
One week went by. I tried to schedule a follow-up appointment, but the receptionist insisted I had to wait until they had my results.
Another week went by. I started to panic.
The doctor is pregnant…when is she due again? Why won’t they schedule me? Is the receptionist just being lazy? What is going on?
I called the medical assistant. Again, I was told to wait. But I don’t wait very well. So I called back and scheduled a follow-up without explaining who I was, just to get on the doctor’s calendar. When was the soonest available appointment? April 30.
Whew. Good thing I forced my way onto that calendar. The doctor is due to have her baby in mid-May. April 30 isn’t that far away…I could feel normal just in time for summer!
Anyone want to take a guess as to when the doctor had her baby?? TODAY. April 30. And instead of taking the time to write up recommendations for me, I GET NOTHING. My appointment is simply CANCELLED. I have to wait until the medical assistant talks to the doctor sometime next week to see if I can even have my own blood results. Really?? If I went on maternity leave with that amount of preparation, I am pretty sure they would fire me.
I think I am going to go to medical school just so I can get myself some decent treatment. Why not? It will probably take me just as long to find a doctor who cares.
AARRGGHHH!
Thyroidless 
If you do let me know, I’ll be your patient!!!
Wow Sarah, that’s crazy. There are some good holistic doctors here in metro Detroit if you need a new one! Did she think you were gluten intolerant because of the thyroid thing? My stomach has been crazy so I’m thing gluten free…I’m already dairy free…good luck!
She is a good doctor, I think…just doesn’t share my sense of urgency! If they expect me to wait until she comes back for treatment, I am absolutely doctor shopping with my test results. She thought it might be gluten because of my low energy and hair loss. I actually demanded my gluten result (it was the only one they would give me) and it was negative (thank GOD!). I avoid white flour but I have been cheating here and there. I hope I don’t have to go dairy free. I would really miss cheese!
sara i really love your posts and can relate to every one but this one really hits the nail on the head….it took me 8 weeks to get my ultrasound and tsh labs recently as well as have been refused a simple tg blood test from the clinic:) thank you for letting me know i am not alone in this struggle!!!!
Thank you! Sadly, it seems we thyroid cancer survivors are all in the same frustrating boat. I have an appointment with another holistic doctor on Tuesday. It took 6 weeks, 3 written requests and 7 phone calls to get the doctor’s office to send these original results to the new doctor. And I paid $2500 in cash to have them done in the first place. The doctor claims to be all about “patient care.” Ha. Shameful and disgusting.
I hope we both find the help we need soon! Keep fighting!