Hashimoto's Disease

I agree you absolutly need to know about local docs and hospitals. I've watched family members get caught up in a "loyalty trap" with their doctors and no amount of begging would get them to consider elsewhere. With my Dad... his "Angel" of an oncologist couldn't be bothered to give him the "your terminal" speech. Her partner did that and he had the bedside manner of a clueless fool.

We are in the Tampa area... and I don't know who's good and who isn't. There are so many doc's of all stripes here because there are so many retiree's!

There's a Cleveland Clinic in Palm Beach and a Mayo in Jacksonville. I could also go back up to Atlanta to Emory... but again... I don't know WHO to see and don't want to get caught up in a spider's web.

I watch Dr Oz and I see so many people who've been misdiagnosed for years...or told to go away and live with it... and I've seen it in my own family and friends.

I have an appt with a "highly recommended" dermatologist next week to look at some spots on my face. Maybe I can ask about and endocrinologist there.

I feel a little overwhelmed about it right now with so many other issues going on.

Thanks for the help and advice folks. It helps.

cts