Should I see an endocrinologist?

[shadd11]

During my last physical, my general practitioner tested my thyroid.  My TSH came back at 2.34 and my T4 was 0.7.  They want to recheck my thyroid in 6 mos.  I am experiences extreme night sweats, fatique, and hair loss.  Should I wait 6 mos or should I go ahead and see a specialist?  My general practitioner said that my numbers are border line.

[utahmomma]

Because it often takes quite a while to get in to see an endocrinologist, ask your GP to run a *complete* thyroid panel and a thyroid ultrasound.  That will save you tons of time when you do get in to see the endo as you will be able to discuss thyroid issues - not just schedule more tests.

[hcurrie]

i would go now! I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN THREE YEARS AGO AND DIDNT GO AND AFTER THAT MY SYMPTOMS GOT VERY VERY BAD and the gp would not pay me any mind and i went through 10 gp's who would not pay me no mind and kept calling me paranoid and panic attacks said i was feeding off a very slightly low t4 and get over it rechecked my tsh only which was ok ! could not get into an endo without a referral finally went to the er out of desperation and they referred me to the endo now tsh is fine t3 is almost nonexistent and t4 is low - i feel like im dying! because of all that i have developed heart enlargement and kidney problems - please go now when you have the chance!