{"id":4111,"date":"2022-01-18T23:35:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T23:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/44.199.17.173\/?p=4111"},"modified":"2024-06-17T10:36:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:36:37","slug":"should-i-see-an-endocrinologist-for-my-thyroid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/should-i-see-an-endocrinologist-for-my-thyroid\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I See An Endocrinologist For My Thyroid?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4111\" class=\"elementor elementor-4111\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a65f694 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a65f694\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ec1ed1\" data-id=\"3ec1ed1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27774b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27774b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7753 lazyload\" alt=\"Patient seeing a doctor for therapy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7753 lazyload\" alt=\"Patient seeing a doctor for therapy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Should-I-See-An-Endocrinologist-For-My-Thyroid-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49ffef elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d49ffef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie-Bessom-DO_800-e1641834051510-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3531 lazyload\" alt=\"Dr. Natalie Bessom\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie-Bessom-DO_800-e1641834051510-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3531 lazyload\" alt=\"Dr. Natalie Bessom\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Medically reviewed by<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Natalie Bessom,<\/b> D.O. Board-certified family medicine doctor with specialty training in nutrition, USA<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e40bb0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e40bb0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn what an endocrinologist is, why you should see one regarding your thyroid, and what questions to ask an endocrinologist about your thyroid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article discusses:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"#endocrinesystem\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">What is the endocrine system?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#endocrinologist\">What is an endocrinologist?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#endocrinologiststreatthyroidconditions\">How do endocrinologists treat thyroid conditions?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#askmyendocrinologist\">What questions should I ask my endocrinologist?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04ac08a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04ac08a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;798936b&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbb2b0b\" data-id=\"dbb2b0b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf6470c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf6470c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"endocrinesystem\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the endocrine system? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4099cb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4099cb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hormone.org\/what-is-endocrinology\/the-endocrine-system\">endocrine system<\/a>\u00a0is made up of different glands that produce and secrete hormones. Together, these hormones help coordinate the daily functions of the body. Hormones play a part in your body\u2019s mood, energy, growth, metabolism, reproduction, and much more.\u00a0<\/p><p>Glands that are part of the endocrine system include:<\/p><p><b>Hypothalamus<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; This gland is responsible for the control of involuntary functions such as respiration, heart rate, appetite, sleep, temperature, and circadian rhythms and cycles.<\/p><p><b>Ovaries\u00a0<\/b>&#8211; part of the female reproductive system, the organ produces estrogen and progesterone.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Testicles<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; part of the male reproductive system that produces sperm and testosterone.<\/p><p><b>Pancreas<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; secretes digestive enzymes and produces insulin to manage blood glucose levels.<\/p><p><b>Pituitary\u00a0<\/b>&#8211; known as the \u201cmaster endocrine gland\u201d because it secretes hormones that regulate the functions of other endocrine glands.<\/p><p><b>Thyroid\u00a0<\/b>&#8211; produces and secretes hormones that manage metabolism.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d03f1cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d03f1cc\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d46aee6\" data-id=\"d46aee6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1df9cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1df9cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"endocrinologist\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an endocrinologist?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7c89b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7c89b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9993 lazyload\" alt=\"A senior doctor works at a laptop.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9993 lazyload\" alt=\"A senior doctor works at a laptop.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-8376152-1-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab06f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ab06f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A general health care physician provides medical care for day-to-day, ongoing care and coordinates any specialty care their patient may need. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hormone.org\/what-is-endocrinology\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An endocrinologist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a physician that specifically provides care in treating issues related to the endocrine system. They can diagnose, manage, and treat diseases related to the glands and hormones that are part of the endocrine system. <\/span><\/p><p>Endocrinologists treat\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hormone.org\/diseases-and-conditions\">conditions<\/a>\u00a0such as:\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Diabetes<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Thyroid diseases<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Infertility\u00a0<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Growth issues<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Metabolic disorders<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Osteoporosis<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Adrenal Gland disorders<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Pituitary Gland disorders<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f84e653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f84e653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have been diagnosed with any of these conditions, your primary care provider will determine whether or not to refer you to an endocrine specialist. It is most common that your primary care physician and an endocrine specialist will work in tandem to provide you with the best healthcare experience. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc8dea1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc8dea1\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"endocrinologiststreatthyroidconditions\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;83f8ef2&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5714c33\" data-id=\"5714c33\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48bece4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48bece4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do endocrinologists treat thyroid conditions?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844e010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"844e010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of the endocrine system, the thyroid is a small gland that regulates the body\u2019s metabolism. In turn, it plays a part in functions such as your energy levels, mood, and weight. An undiagnosed thyroid condition can have lasting effects on many systems in your body and can put you at risk for other issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An endocrinologist helps thyroid patients balance their thyroid hormones and hormone production through medication, diet, and lifestyle changes. The most common types of thyroid conditions that endocrinologists treat are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/2\/d\/1nAPI85LnIIMewJxYBewpyR0zIeuNjD6BIB_67qm_FYE\/edit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypothyroidism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; not enough thyroid hormone<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/2\/d\/1nAPI85LnIIMewJxYBewpyR0zIeuNjD6BIB_67qm_FYE\/edit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyperthyroidism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; too much thyroid hormone<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid cancer\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3503873 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3503873\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"askmyendocrinologist\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;d7784d5&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70fbeba\" data-id=\"70fbeba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bfad20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bfad20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What questions should I ask my endocrinologist? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc85081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc85081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"518\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1059345257-920x518-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4119 lazyload\" alt=\"Doctor and patient discuss information on a tablet.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1059345257-920x518-1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1059345257-920x518-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1059345257-920x518-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1059345257-920x518-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4119 lazyload\" alt=\"Doctor and patient discuss information on a tablet.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1059345257-920x518-1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1059345257-920x518-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1059345257-920x518-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536e217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"536e217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before your appointment with your endocrinologist, it\u2019s important to be prepared. Have a list of symptoms you experience, specific reasons why your primary care doctor referred you to see an endocrine specialist, any medications, supplements, or treatments that you are taking, and any drastic changes in your life that might be causing you stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>To ensure you are getting the most out of your appointment, prepare a list of questions to ask your doctor.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thyforlife.com\/12-questions-you-should-ask-your-endocrinologist\/\">Some questions<\/a>\u00a0you might want to ask include:<i><\/i><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i>What caused or is causing my thyroid issue?\u00a0<\/i><\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i>What are my next steps and treatment options?\u00a0<\/i><\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i>How often and for how long do I need to take this medication for?\u00a0<\/i><\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i>What kinds of food or other medication will affect my thyroid medication?<\/i><\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i>What are some side effects that I will experience?\u00a0<\/i><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i>What diet and lifestyle changes should I make?<\/i><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fcd98ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fcd98ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9736f09\" data-id=\"9736f09\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e1cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47e1cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a57acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a57acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The endocrine system is made up of the glands that produce and secrete hormones.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These hormones help regulate the daily function of your body including mood, energy, growth, metabolism, reproduction, and much more.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glands that are part of the endocrine system include:\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypothalamus<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pancreas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pituitary<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ovaries<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testicles\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An endocrinologist diagnoses, manages, and treats diseases related to the glands and hormones that are part of the endocrine system.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An endocrinologist helps thyroid patients balance their thyroid hormones and hormone production through medication, diet, and lifestyle changes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is best to prepare some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thyforlife.com\/12-questions-you-should-ask-your-endocrinologist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">questions to ask your endocrinologist <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during your appointment including:\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What caused or is causing my thyroid issue?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are my next steps and treatment options?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How often and for how long do I need to take this medication for?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kinds of food or other medication will affect my thyroid medication?<\/span><\/i><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are some side effects that I will experience?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What diet and lifestyle changes should I make?<\/span><\/i><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e323d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e323d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing a specialist and understanding how to manage your thyroid health can be overwhelming at times. For an easier way to manage your thyroid medication, supplements, weight changes, and symptoms, download the <a href=\"https:\/\/thyforlife.com\/download-app\/\">ThyForLife app<\/a> today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at ThyForLife, we do our utmost to provide accurate information. If you require more detailed information regarding medical terms, conditions, and practices please consult your healthcare professional. Always listen to the advice of your healthcare provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medically reviewed by Natalie Bessom, D.O. Board-certified family medicine doctor with specialty training in nutrition, USA Learn what an endocrinologist is, why you should see one regarding your thyroid, and what questions to ask an endocrinologist about your thyroid.\u00a0 This article discusses:\u00a0 What is the endocrine system?\u00a0 What is an endocrinologist? 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