I don't have an Endocrinologist. If I did I wouldn't need to ask the question here. And for the record there SCgman, I'm definitely NOT looking for pity, sympathy, or anything, just friendly advice.
I know what your going thru.
Endocrinologist cured my hyperthyroidism in 1990. Lost 60 lbs in three months and had a thyroid gland the size of a horse. Radioactive Iodine pill irradiated the thyroid gland to cure it. Have to take a daily thyroid hormone replacement pill for the rest of my life.
Scary times for sure especially as I just had gotten married that year and wife became pregnant with our first child.
Good luck buddy.