Thyroid specialist on medical card?

Theresa66

Hi, does anyone know of a good endocrinologist who takes medical cards? I want to get one to prescribe Armour for me, but I think most of the good ones are strictly private so I would have to pay.

2Scoops

Your GP should be able to arrange a referral with an endocrinologist, if they think it's a good idea. However, very few endocrinologists, if any, will prescribe Armour.

Theresa66

Thanks for the reply. To be honest I've already started taking Armour, after being on Eltroxin for 35 years. I ordered Armour online a couple of months ago and gradually tapered down my Eltroxin while building up the Armour to 60mg/day. So far so good, I feel good, definitely have more stamina through the day and no palpitations or anything, also comfortable temperature, going round in a vest while OH is in sweatshirt, usually the other way round!).

I got my bloods done before starting (all fine as always but I didn't always feel fine) and I'll have them done again soon through my GP so I can compare ranges before and after Armour.

I spoke to my GP about going to an endo who was willing to prescribe Armour, and he didn't know of any, so I mentioned a couple of names that I've picked up on here, but he looked them up in a directory and said those were private only. I think I'll call the private ones and ask do they know of any endos who accept medical card who are willing to prescribe Armour.

So for the moment I am going to monitor how I feel, my temps, etc. and do bloods regularly through my GP, but I'd like not to have to pay the $60 for 100 tablets if i can avoid it.

2Scoops

I wouldn't be confident that the cost of Armour is even covered by the medical card.