Thyroid care in Lagos: your GP, regular TSH checks and an endocrinologist when needed
Mezo Health looks after an underactive or overactive thyroid with a named GP you choose. Your GP arranges your thyroid blood tests on the schedule the guideline sets, adjusts your treatment, and refers you to an endocrinologist for an overactive thyroid, a goitre or a nodule. Consults and tests are paid when used, at the member price.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Who this is for
- Adults taking thyroid replacement for an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- People with an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism or Graves' disease)
- Anyone with a goitre or thyroid nodule being watched
- People whose thyroid tests are borderline and need repeating
How often you are reviewed
- 1
Underactive thyroid
NICE suggests a TSH test every 3 months until the level is stable (two similar results in range, 3 months apart), then once a year.
- 2
Overactive thyroid on antithyroid medicine
NICE suggests thyroid tests every 6 weeks until TSH is in range, then TSH every 3 months until the medicine is stopped.
- 3
After treatment stops
Checks continue on a schedule, because thyroid conditions can return. Your doctor tells you how often.
These are the guideline intervals, listed under sources below. Your GP may see you more often.
Tests, and when they are done
| Test | When |
|---|---|
| TSH, with FT4 (and FT3 where needed) | On the schedule above. |
| Thyroid antibodies | Once, where the cause needs confirming. |
| Thyroid ultrasound | Only for a lump or a swelling, or when cancer needs ruling out. |
Your GP orders the tests on Mezo. You see the price and pay before you go, then choose a partner lab or, in Lagos, a home collection.
What your GP does
- Arranges your thyroid tests on time and goes through the results with you
- Adjusts your thyroid replacement and writes your prescription
- Explains what your results mean, and the signs of too much or too little treatment
- Books your next review before the call ends
When an endocrinologist is involved
- An overactive thyroid: NICE places its definitive treatment with a specialist
- A goitre or nodule that needs a scan or an opinion on surgery
- Pregnancy or planning a pregnancy, which changes which treatments are suitable
- A child with a thyroid problem: a paediatric endocrinologist
Where surgery is the answer, thyroidectomy has its own page with the price.
Find an endocrinologist on Mezo- Thyroid Surgery, Thyroidectomy, ₦1,400,000
- Paediatric Endocrinology Consultation, from ₦195,000
Go to the nearest emergency department now if
- Fever, sore throat or mouth ulcers while taking an antithyroid medicine: tell a doctor the same day, because it needs a blood count
- A fast or irregular heartbeat, chest pain or breathlessness
- A neck swelling that makes breathing or swallowing difficult
A video consult is not the place for an emergency.
Questions people ask
Which doctor treats thyroid problems?
A GP looks after most underactive thyroids, with regular TSH tests. An endocrinologist sees overactive thyroids, goitres and nodules, and anyone pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
How often should I check my TSH?
On thyroid replacement, NICE suggests every 3 months until the level is stable, then once a year. Your GP books the test and the review.
Is Your GP insurance?
No. Your GP is a monthly subscription, not insurance. Nothing is included: every consult, test and medicine is paid when you use it, at the member price, shown before you pay.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Thyroid disease: assessment and management (NG145). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
Links last checked 24 October 2026.