That's true about the doctors BUT my 'most doctors' are what are listed as doing the above. Not the 'shot in the dark let's see if this one gives T3' one.
I've kept enormous lists of doctor who DO FT's and give T3 etc., and there are several online also. I have to travel well over an hour to get to my thyroid doctor, but after several years and being maintained on a dosage of porcine thyroid, my family doc will now Rx (even if I want to get it from Canada, which I do).
I also worked two jobs for many years to pay out of pocket (most really good docs are pay out of pocket). I have several friends in your area...and only a couple are not getting what they 'need' thyroid wise, and everytime I hand them a list, etc. they either say 'that doc doesn't take MY insurance' or 'that's too far away'.
I know several patients who've flown in from other states to see my thyroid doctor. And I know this is all not fair to those who do not have the wherewithal to pay cash for a good thyroid doctor (before anyone says that).
So, sorry Nancy, most 'thyroid doctors'. People need to do more research also...and know what questions to ask. I can remember in the beginning of my thyroid journey I had to learn to cold call a doctor and ask if they did FT's, if they gave T3, if they'd Rx. natural or was it all synthetic, etc. I think if more who want good treatment research on what to ask, and what it is, exactly they are looking for, it might get a little easier.