Epstein Lester A

Dr. E is a GREAT endo! He is willing to look at all the possible issues. I originally found him because I was referred to him for hypothyroid disease. He got me through that successfully (4 years at happy med levels now, and feeling better than I did for the previous decade!) He is always careful to ask about any other concerns or things going on. I mentioned at one point that I have chronic vitamin –D deficiency – that is now on his check-​every-​time lab list. I have been seeing a rheum. for fibromyalgia, and was not happy with that guy wanting to just write more and more prescriptions for BIG neuro meds to treat sort of mild fibro symptoms. Dr. E listened to my questions, and when I asked about magnesium, he immediately ordered a mag. lab, which came up on the low end of normal. He gave me a mag supplement, which has completely ELIMINATED the need for all the big drugs. You do have to go in knowing he is not a touchy-​feely guy, (and he is not willing to prescribe things simply because you read a book that you got on Amazon) but he is totally current on cutting edge endocrinology, and is absolutely fabulous in my book.

This man is amazing! Spent several years being told by many doctors that there was nothing wrong with me. Dr. Epstein took one visit and a few well thought out tests and within two weeks had me diagnosed with a rare adrenal insuffientcy. Two weeks later I was on meds and feel like a new person. By far the most thorough doctor I have encountered to date. Thank you to his courteous staff for being flexible and getting me in as needed and quickly!

I went to see Dr. Epstein because I was experiencing thinning hair. The most common reason for female hair loss is due to high DHT levels (testosterone) or low estrogen. They ran thorough blood tests for thyroid and hormones. Everything came out normal other than low vitamin D levels, you literally have to be in the rickets stage before hair loss occurs from a deficiency in this vitamin. I’m certain my hair loss is due to high DHT levels. My scalp itches like crazy. Also my identical twin sister has not had any issues, and she has recently had a baby (so is fired up with estrogen). It also started thinning about the time I stopped taking a contraceptive pill. He refused to prescribe me with Spironolactone, a DHT blocker. I would recommend that Dr. Epstein read Geoffrey Redmond’s book, «It’s Your Hormones.» «Follicles overly sensitive to testosterone can shed their hairs when exposed to even a whiff of testosterone, even if levels read normal.»
I was very fortunate to visit a young, knowledgeable dermatologist (Dr. Matthew Woods) who thankfully confirmed that I did indeed have androgenic alopecia and prescribed me with Spironolactone. I didn’t even mention the drug to him. This guy has certainly done his homework!
Dr. Epstein did however notice an enlarged thyroid and suggested that I go for an ultrasound. I’m thankful for his advice because a nodule was found, luckily non-​cancerous.