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Endocrinologist visit
endocrinologist · hormone doctor · thyroid doctor · diabetes specialist
A doctor who treats hormone conditions: thyroid problems, diabetes, and weight and metabolism problems.
For diabetes, thyroid changes, sudden weight change, constant tiredness, or irregular periods.
⏱ Duration: usually 20 to 40 minutes
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- Tests. If the doctor may send you for blood tests right away, ask the clinic whether to come fasting.
- Diary. With diabetes, bring your blood sugar records and your meter.
- Past tests. Bring past hormone tests and thyroid ultrasounds, if you had them.
What to bring
- Your ID
- Your glucose meter and sugar diary, if you have them
- Past test results, discharge papers, and reports
- A list of your medicines, or the packs themselves
How it goes
- The doctor asks about your symptoms and medicines
- Your blood pressure, height, and weight are measured
- Your neck and thyroid are felt
- Your test results are reviewed
- Tests or treatment are ordered
What you'll feel
- Nothing unpleasant. It is a regular checkup
- Feeling the neck does not hurt
Afterwards
- Have the tests ordered and come back with the results
- Do not change medicine doses on your own. Only your doctor decides
Contact a doctor straight away if
- Very high or very low blood sugar, confusion, or severe weakness: call emergency services
Common questions
Do I need to fast?
Not for the visit itself. But if the doctor may send you for a blood test right away, fasting helps. Check with the clinic.
Should I have hormone tests first?
You can bring past tests. The doctor will decide which ones are needed now.