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Is It Okay To Change The Hospital When On Hypothroid Medication?

Dr. Derek Williams will not refill my hypothyroid med (taken daily) without an appointment. It's Feb 21 and bloodwork was done Sept. 21 and there were no problems. 5 months and suddenly I need a new appointment to get a 90-day refill. A med that I've been take for 5 years now. I started initially at another medical facility. I switched to Vasek Polak Health Clinic in Hawthorne, CA to save $.
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query

I am so sorry to hear about this hypothyroidism. It is okay to change hospitals while on drugs for hypothyroidism. However, I always encourage patients to resolve difference with their treating physicians rather than changing the doctors. Only resort to this when every other efforts is not making progress.

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Dr. Ditah, MD.
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Is It Okay To Change The Hospital When On Hypothroid Medication?

Hi and thank you so much for this query I am so sorry to hear about this hypothyroidism. It is okay to change hospitals while on drugs for hypothyroidism. However, I always encourage patients to resolve difference with their treating physicians rather than changing the doctors. Only resort to this when every other efforts is not making progress. I hope this addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for patronizing our services and please do feel free to ask for follow up clarifications and information if need be. I wish you the best of health. Dr. Ditah, MD.