This doctor pushed medication and dismissed my questions. She showed no interest in alternative approaches and wasn’t supportive when I improved through diet. When I asked about Hashimoto’s, she became irritated and told me to read online. I left feeling unheard, misrepresented, and not respected as a patient.
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My experience with this endocrinologist was extremely disappointing. I went into the first appointment in November 2024 open-minded, hoping for a doctor who would help me understand my lab results and discuss both conventional and integrative options. Instead, I quickly realized that she only viewed medication as the solution and was dismissive when I asked about anything else.
At that first visit, my thyroid levels were borderline. I asked if there were any… strategies besides medication I could try first. After 15 minutes of back and forth, she briefly mentioned gluten-free eating—not as a recommendation, but more as a skeptical comment. When I said I was willing to try it, she questioned me, saying something like “Christmas is coming—can you really do gluten-free?” I told her clearly: “Yes, this is my health.”
I went home, followed a strict gluten-free and anti-inflammatory diet, and monitored my progress. I worked with a nutritionist, changed my habits, and remained consistent. When I returned in April 2025, my thyroid labs had completely normalized. I felt good and was symptom-free. I expected this to be recognized or at least acknowledged, but she ignored it entirely. There was no interest in what I did, no encouragement, and no real discussion. Instead, she pivoted to menopause and gave me a sample and prescription for a medication I never asked for. My symptoms were mild, and I had not brought it up as a concern needing treatment.
In July 2025, I returned after updated labs showed my TPO antibodies were elevated again. For the first time, I asked her directly to explain Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, what it means, and what options exist for managing it. I had never asked that before. Her reaction was very upsetting — she became visibly annoyed, cut me off, and said she had “already explained it many times.” This was completely untrue. Our previous appointments did not include any thorough explanation of Hashimoto’s. In fact, my April visit required no explanation because my labs were normal, and in November we had only discussed general thyroid numbers, not autoimmune thyroid disease.
Even more disturbing, she documented in my medical chart that she had explained things “again and again” and that I kept asking the same questions — none of which is true. This felt like a way to cover her frustration with my questions rather than reflect what really happened.
Instead of giving me guidance, she told me to “go online and read about it.” I explained that I wasn’t against medication — I was simply asking for the opportunity to monitor, try lifestyle strategies first, and reassess as needed. I brought a written summary to that appointment clearly stating this. But she ignored that entirely. She kept repeating that she “only prescribes medication” and told me multiple times I should find another doctor. When I asked what kind of doctor might be more open to integrative options, she said, “Google it.”
Her repeated push to send me away was not based on anything inappropriate I said or did — it was simply because I had questions, and because I had succeeded with diet rather than immediately taking medication. Instead of seeing me as someone engaged in their health, she treated me as a problem for not following her single-track approach.
This was not just disappointing — it was disheartening. I put effort into improving my health. I followed through on the one suggestion she reluctantly offered, got great re
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