Girls - need your help w/a Dr. reco!!!!!

OMG, the day has come. My Mom and her sister both have thyroid problems. My Mom is hypo and her sister is hyper. All my life I've been underweight and I eat like a beast, my regular doctor has been monitoring my thyroid since I was 16 just waiting for the day that it showed I was hyper. About a year ago I came down with a weird skin condition commonly associated with thyroid disease, but my thyroid tests remained normal and my dermatologist has just kept repeating the tests every so often. Well, I just got the call....the last round came back showing hyperthyroidism. I knew all my life I would have it eventually, but man is it a shock when it finally happens.

So....I need to go to an endocrinologist. And I really need to get one in the Garden City area - that's where I work and I'm starting my first lawyer job on Monday so I really have to figure out how to do this at lunch time and not take off/leave early.

Can anyone recommend a GREAT endo in or near Garden City (maybe w/in like a 10 or 15 min drive - I am right on the Meadowbrook exit M2).

Thanks.

I have an appointment with the Endocrinology Group from Winthrop but the have a looooong waiting list..

But they also happen to be an amazing group from what I understand..

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Posted by sugarkube4

I have an appointment with the Endocrinology Group from Winthrop but the have a looooong waiting list..

But they also happen to be an amazing group from what I understand..

516-663-3511

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That's funny you say that - I was born at Winthrop and my Mom loves that hospital so when I told her she immediately said to call them to find out who they recommend.

Do you mind me asking how long the wait is? I'm kind of anxious to get in somewhere in the next month or so b/c I haven't been feeling well for a while now.

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Posted by JB1122

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Posted by sugarkube4

I have an appointment with the Endocrinology Group from Winthrop but the have a looooong waiting list..

But they also happen to be an amazing group from what I understand..

516-663-3511

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That's funny you say that - I was born at Winthrop and my Mom loves that hospital so when I told her she immediately said to call them to find out who they recommend.

Do you mind me asking how long the wait is? I'm kind of anxious to get in somewhere in the next month or so b/c I haven't been feeling well for a while now.

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Originally when I started feeling sick in the beginning of February, they had a wait til April.. and I saw 2 other Dr's in the meantime and both were morons.. SO I fiannly called in August and got an appointment in the beginning of October with either Dr. Lao or Dr. Shapiro.. I don't know who's the best in the group though..

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Posted by sugarkube4

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Posted by JB1122

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Posted by sugarkube4

I have an appointment with the Endocrinology Group from Winthrop but the have a looooong waiting list..

But they also happen to be an amazing group from what I understand..

516-663-3511

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That's funny you say that - I was born at Winthrop and my Mom loves that hospital so when I told her she immediately said to call them to find out who they recommend.

Do you mind me asking how long the wait is? I'm kind of anxious to get in somewhere in the next month or so b/c I haven't been feeling well for a while now.

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Originally when I started feeling sick in the beginning of February, they had a wait til April.. and I saw 2 other Dr's in the meantime and both were morons.. SO I fiannly called in August and got an appointment in the beginning of October with either Dr. Lao or Dr. Shapiro.. I don't know who's the best in the group though..

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UGH, how frustrating - I'm sorry to hear about he moron doctors but hopefully one of these two will be great. I know a real good one but he is in Smithtown and I can't figure out how to get there without it interfering with work!

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Posted by JB1122

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Posted by sugarkube4

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Posted by JB1122

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Posted by sugarkube4

I have an appointment with the Endocrinology Group from Winthrop but the have a looooong waiting list..

But they also happen to be an amazing group from what I understand..

516-663-3511

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That's funny you say that - I was born at Winthrop and my Mom loves that hospital so when I told her she immediately said to call them to find out who they recommend.

Do you mind me asking how long the wait is? I'm kind of anxious to get in somewhere in the next month or so b/c I haven't been feeling well for a while now.

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Originally when I started feeling sick in the beginning of February, they had a wait til April.. and I saw 2 other Dr's in the meantime and both were morons.. SO I fiannly called in August and got an appointment in the beginning of October with either Dr. Lao or Dr. Shapiro.. I don't know who's the best in the group though..

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UGH, how frustrating - I'm sorry to hear about he moron doctors but hopefully one of these two will be great. I know a real good one but he is in Smithtown and I can't figure out how to get there without it interfering with work!

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I think this group only has morning hours so I had to take a half day from work, but at this point, thank god I hvae a great boss, I have to do it

I really hope you feel better sugarkube!

Jess, I know that Winthrop has a wonderful endocrinology department. My friend at work is married to a resident at Nassau University Hospital so I will ask her tomorrow for you. Good luck