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Useless doctor, need second opinion??

So I went to see my endocrinologist and he looked at my lab results and glazed right over them saying I'm fine. I just have an inflamed thyroid and I can live with it for years like that. He seemed bothered by me asking him questions. I tried telling him my symptoms and he flat out said the symptoms have nothing to do with his specialty.
I think I need a second opinion. What do you all think?  I had an FNA done and the nodules are benign. Here are my lab results.

Here are my results with the range in parenthesis:
Thyroglobulin antibody: 1 (< or = 1)
Thyroid peroxidase antibody: 89 (<9)
TSH: .32 (.40-4.50)
T4free: 1.1 (.8- 1.8)
T4 total: 9.0 (4.5 - 12.0)
I live in central Florida if anyone has any recommendations, I would really appreciate it!
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Definitely, get a second opinion...
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I have symptoms such as fatigue, muscle twitching, fingers and feet tingling, weight gain, pain in my hands/fingers/forearms, plantar fasciitis, and no energy.  No he didn't test for free T3. I'm waiting for a response from Barb 135.
Thank you.
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Your TPOab is elevated, which indicates Hashi's.

FT4 is on the low side.  It's 30% of range, and it should be closer to 50%.  Total T4 is considered an obsolete test and pretty much a waste of money.  Your doctor didn't test FT3.

I think you need a second opinion as well.  With elevated TPOab, it's obvious something is going on.

How do you feel?

Contact Barb135 regarding a doctor in central FL.
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