Would an Endorcrinologist be my next choice?

[adevo]

For over a month I've had a lump of sorts in my throat although not visible from the outside leaving me with a somewhat raspy voice, excessive thirst and the feeling that something is in my throat along with an 8 pound weight gain in a one month period without any change in eating or exercise habits. I've contributed it to my Barrett's Esophagus and planned on having an endoscopy however was hospitalized with a low potassium level of 2.9 just several days ago brought on by an episode that included severe leg cramps that lasted for a period of three days, numbness and tingling of both hands and arms and slight paralyses of hands. Upon being released and seeing my primary doctor I see that I have not have a thyroid function test in the hospital even after mentioned that I felt a obstruction in my throat. I feel as if I'm going in cirles and after doing some research things seem to point to the thyroid and and endorcrinologist. Is this the type of doctor I would need to see and does it seem like a  thyroid issue? Thank you.

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

Would recommend endocrine evaluation, but it may not be thyroid/endocrine related.
The low potassium could be an adrenal problem, but other causes will be considered by the doctors as well.

[bmxdad]

I'm new to this site (Still waiting for a response to my question as well), but I can tell you this....Go see an Endo.  Go with your gut feeling, do not wait.  Our bodies give us warning signs and we need to listen to them.  I wish you the best of luck.

Take Care,
bmxdad