Need Help with which specialist to visit?

Hello.

I'm chasing some specific advice surrounding who I should or can see in relation to my problem.

This is an endocrinology matter and am not certain this is a Thyroid issue but am posting this in the thyroid section to try to orientate me. It could be Thyroid, I'm not sure.

From before my teens I have had symptoms of weak adrenals. Any stress takes over me, I go flat quickly both physically and mentally, and have suffered from everything from shortness of breath to blurry vision when reading and allot of anxiety. Brain fog plagues my life. It sounds very thyroid so I went to a doctor and could only get Thyroid Stimulating Hormone tested which came back ok.

The problem is that since a very heavy bout of stress around ten years ago I started growing breasts. I'm a man in my 40's. I gather allot of weight around my waistline and need loads of sleep to lose weight. I know this from years of experimentation. I couldn't orientate allot of these things years ago and even in the last couple of years because I had to learn allot myself so I can get some treatment. My visit to the doctor ended up with him spewing venom at me (as they always seem to do here in Australia) because I suggested it could be Thyroid. I have never know what to do about this so it's just been a problem getting worse and worse in my life.

I, for the last ten years have had not sex drive and it has been minimal throughout my life. The chest fat is particularly embarrassing and the anxiety has prevented me from trying anything new in life. Life is going down hill fast.

The problem I face is that here in Australia there seems to be a culture among doctors not to help you with the thing you want treatment. I seem to have to play quid pro quo with them to get help. I've had enough.

What I really need to do is to see an endocrinologist but I can't do so without a doctors referral. I have thought about going to a Naturopath who study the adrenals in detail and who might refer me if possible. If they can.

I don't know what to do and I feel stuck. Can someone suggest a course of action because the Doctors in Australia (and there have been literally dozens over the years) won't help me. I did manage to get a TSH test through the last one but because it came back normal I'm deemed perfectly healthy and need a psychologist instead. My mind made me grow breasts despite the fact that I have grown up on vegetables and salads and fish. I definitely have a hormonal imbalance.. god knows what else..and I need help.

Can anyone provide some advice.
Thank you.

No medication. TSH levels 1.83.
As per my question, who and how can I see a specialist about this? Doctors seem to block the way.

Post Edited (tomdom) : 12/10/2015 5:12:02 AM (GMT-7)

Thank you.. I recognize that this is the case. I really want to ask you or anyone else who can answer this, can only a doctor refer me to an endo? Can a naturopath refer me to an endo as well?

If you had followed me around for the last 30 years you would understand me completely. I'm just trying to get help.

Could you also tell me if an endo is able to establish the root cause of a problem with hormones? Are they the ones who might say "well this is not normal, you may have a tumor on your pituitary gland"?

One thing I haven't mentioned is that this has been passed down to me. My father didn't make 60 years old and I'm worried (in my forties that I'm going the same way).

If there is a drop in T the man boobs would well and truly kick in as well as allot of other problems associated with low T (including high blood pressure, high cortisol, and high cholesterol.

My father had the man boobs well and truly which started in his forties. Mine started earlier unfortunately but I think it's a sign of a larger underlying problem. I'm looking at the subtleties.

If it was poor diet and lack of exercise then everybody around me would be already dead. I'm a health nut with problems and eat a very balanced diet. I appreciate you responding to me. If anyone has a contribution here, no matter way out it seems, please put it forward as I'm determined to make my 70's.

Big thanks.

Post Edited (tomdom) : 12/11/2015 3:58:54 AM (GMT-7)