“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.”
~ Chuang Tzu
Your Guide to Treating Hypothyroidism with Natural Desiccated Thyroid
Finding NDT-Friendly Healthcare Practitioners
One challenge you may face is finding a health care provider who is willing to prescribe natural desiccated thyroid (NDT), and manage patients being treated with NDT.
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Remember that you're not limited to working with just an MD. Your ideal healthcare provider may be a naturopathic physician (an ND) or an osteopathic physician (a DO). Or, you may find that your best partner for hypothyroidism treatment is a nurse practitioner (NP), or a physician assistant (PA).
If you are interested in finding an NDT-friendly health care provider, some good starting places include:
FIND A THYROID DOCTOR - from RLC Labs
https://getrealthyroid.com/find-a-thyroid-doctor.html
RECOMMENDED DOCTOR LIST - from ThyroidChange
http://www.thyroidchange.org/patient-recommended-doctor-list-us.html
HYPOTHYROIDISM TELEMED CLINIC -- Paloma Health
If you are looking for a new doctor, one effective option to consider is working with Paloma Health; the only virtual medical practice focused on hypothyroidism patients. Virtual visits are available with thyroid-savvy physicians in many states served by Paloma – with more states added all the time.
You can also ask for referrals to NDT-friendly providers in your area, from:
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local natural pharmacies or health food stores
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trusted healthcare providers, such as nutritionists or acupuncturists
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friends or coworkers who already work with integrative or thyroid-savvy providers
There are a variety of databases and lists online to help you identify integrative, holistic, and open-minded practitioners. (Keep in mind that you should always verify ahead of time that the provider is open to working with NDT medications.)
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American College for Advancement in Medicine — Integrative Physician Finder
http://acam.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=1758 -
Lifescript’s Doctors Who Treat or Diagnose Hormonal Imbalance
http://www.lifescript.com/doctor-directory/condition/h-hormonal-imbalance.aspx -
The American College for Advancement in Medicine’s Physician+Link - Integrative Doctor Database
http://acam.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=1758 -
The International College of Integrative Medicine’s ICIM Member Search
http://www.icimed.com/member_search.php -
American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine Database
http://www.aihm.org/search/custom.asp?id=4620 -
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians - Find a Naturopathic Doctor Database
https://naturopathic.org/search/custom.asp?id=5613