Need help finding a new dr

[dani35]

Help- I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Feb 2011 and have never felt well esp dizzy and horrible brain fog.  I have seen an endo and 3 different internists who all have only tested TSH.   I just returned from appointment with gp who will only test TSH and refuses any other thyroid tests.  My TSH is 2.7 -She adamantly speaks at me that this is normal and she will not even run another test till next year.  I showed her copies of info stating proper testing and healthy levels to which she yelled,"Stop on the internet, I am the dr and I know how to treat hypothyroidism. No dr will say anything different that I say."  She was horribly rude today and  said I need Lexapro for all my anxiety. I am not the least bit anxious, I just want to feel as well as I did before my hypo diagnosis.   I checked into having labs done on my own but  not possible in NJ.  Does anyone have a dr in Northern NJ?  Thanks so much.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

[ChitChatNine]

I'm going to send you a PM ...

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[dani35]

Thanks for all your help. I will call for appointment tomorrow.  All I can hope is that he is as good as the patient reviewers say. I find it incredulous that I have asked four different drs for Free T3 and T4 and not one is willing to do it . I always hear that it is unnecessary and refuse to order.     Why are Free T3 and T4 not standard tests for drs to order and then be able to properly titrate dosage?  I am so frustrated with my medical care as I am constantly told these symptoms are not from your thyroid.

[gimel]

Sending by PM the best prospect that I can find from the Top Thyroid doctors list in NJ.

[dani35]

Clifton is close but I am willing to drive a distance. I will give you Wayne or Hackensack as bases.  Thank You so much for all your help.

[gimel]

Would a doctor in Clifton be close enough to interest you? If not, then please give me a town that I can use as a base.

[dani35]

I cant believe I have seen 4 drs in the past year and not one has done the proper testing.  I have spent hundreds of dollars trying to get well and I am so frustrated that drs continue to tell me that my thyroid is fine and they see nothing wrong with me.  I truly dont know what to do next.