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[stella5349]

Would you like to see a doctor ( Thyroid Endocronologist) arrange a day and time to come visit on our MH thyroid community?

I can't release more information than that right now - but if your in favor of seeing some "live" Q & A with a known thyroid doctor - we have an endocronologist that's got his eye on us :)

HINT -  ??

Naaaaa -- that would give it away :)

[ChitChatNine]

As I understand, the Thyroid Expert Community is not fee-based.  It is structured for a # of daily questions and then the limit is set for the day. Dr. Lupo volunteers his time from his extremely busy practice helping thousands of people all over the world!

Having our expert physicians volunteer their time to come to the patient to patient communities at MedHelp is not only something new to our communities, but shows the  dedication to helping so many who suffer with thyroid conditions like us on our community.  This volunteered, expertise is something to be wholeheartedly commended.

More details to follow soon on exact date and time and announcing who our Guest Dr. will be!

C~

[stella5349]

On the questions - Me967 asked I don't know how she meant it. - Not sure - sorry

Let me go back on something before I address your concern

I'll be back.

[Thypatient]

I’m confused (?).

Is the dr invited to come Dr. Lupo from the “Ask a Doctor” thyroid forum?  If so, doesn’t that usurp the idea of paying money to get a question answered over on that side?  Doesn’t the money generated from over there help pay (along with banner ads) for this whole website?  Isn’t that how things work on a free website?  Even if it’s a different dr, wouldn’t that still deplete the till a bit?  (Would anyone want to pay there when they could come here and get the same thing for free?)

I’m just concerned since one of my other interests had a website that turned into requiring an annual fee - they didn’t make enough from ads and had no paying side.

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Also, honestly, I don’t know what this means but I’m uncomfortable reading it:

“I would truly hope and pray that AR and some of the older well educated members with thyroid issues would join us too.”

1.  Why wouldn’t he?
2.  Who’s “us?”

[stella5349]

First Bet -

There are other members here who have really good doctors in your area. Maybe try and post something to see if you get PM's on someone to go to? References are great in situations like you are having.

I'd like to break down questions with the endo that will chat with us. That was a great suggestion Me967.

I found in the chat with Dr. Park Thursday, that it was difficult to follow the questions and some were lost - until Dr. Park went through the WHOLE thread and answered everyone in one post. He was so kind to continue the thread even when we all left. :) If you missed his latest responses - see the Live Chat post on the board.

BTW - he has shown interest in sticking around here on thyroid. We may see more visits from him in the future. I am in contact with him - working on ways to improve the threads. For now - continue posting on the "Chat" thread and I will watch it. I think someone addressed this above (that having someone here occassionally would be nice). That MAY happen with him.

Now for the endo visit - these chats are not typical social threads like some assumed. I am trying to design a way that we can (subject) questions. A thread should be stickied soon doing just that. The "subjects"  listed will be -

a. HypOthyroid questions
b. HypERthyroid questions
c. Cancer and Surgery
d. autoimmune conditions or parathyroid disease
e. Other

Each subject should fit a question asked. These questions can be about labs - symptoms - hormones - surgery and scans for example. The "other" section can be about research questions or someone who just doesn't know if they fit into one of the subjects above.

Please "watch" THIS post for upcoming information on the chat. I believe I am 95% there confirming the chat with MedHelp. I have to say the people at MedHelp are wonderful trying to assist your requests to get this going. I have also been in contact with them on moving forward.

Keep in mind - when the post for "questions" goes up - Carefully ask these questions.

This is STILL an internet forum and not like talking with your doctor about a treatment plan. This chat is only designed to offer you suggestions to take to your OWN physician. Under no circumstances - will these chats become a "debate" over treatment plans and medications. The endo considering the chat will determine how he conducts his suggestions and will post accordingly.

If you have further questions regarding this so far - please feel free to post here - or PM me directly.

Is this exciting or what?

[bet643]

I am so ready for this to happen.  However, I would be happy even if the doc happened to be Dr. Lupo. I'm not too picky at this point. Been having difficulty for almost 4 years. so if anything, I have learned not to expect too much at any time soon. With 3 Endo's down, and a new one that has already cancelled on me, I guess you can say that something is better than nothing. I'm almost tempted to catch a plane and fly out to Florida for an Endo appointment. Florida sounds real nice right around now. Temps in Ohio are -12 degress.........burr.......

[Me967]

Thanks and I will pass that along.  Usually I just tell people that there is a lot of people on here that understand and that they would be welcomed.  From there it's up to them.  

I would truly hope and pray that AR and some of the older well educated members with thyroid issues would join us too.  I miss them sometimes.  Even though the people come and go on this site it is a really good one.   Some may be rude at times, but it is open to everyone....all in all...it is very a good site I feel.  Thank you all.