Donald A. Mcleod is an endocrinologist based in Herston, QLD. He works from Butterfield Street in the Herston area (Queensland 4029).
Endocrinology is about hormones and how they affect the whole body. In everyday terms, that can mean helping people when their thyroid, blood sugar, or calcium levels are not sitting right. Over time, hormone problems can affect energy, weight, mood, pregnancy, and general health. Dr Mcleod looks after patients who need steady, careful follow-up for these issues.
Common reasons people see him include thyroid conditions like hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. He also supports people with autoimmune thyroid issues such as Hashimoto thyroiditis and Graves disease. Thyroid cancer is another part of the work, including papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, and care after thyroidectomy. At times, this also involves looking at hormone balance after treatment, and making sure symptoms and blood results stay on track.
He also treats other hormone-related problems. That can include high calcium levels (hypercalcaemia) and conditions that affect hormone glands in different ways, like prolactinoma. People with longer-term metabolic stress may also be involved, including malnutrition and sarcoidosis where calcium and hormone systems can overlap.
For diabetes-related emergencies and complex management, Dr Mcleod cares for conditions such as diabetic ketoacidosis. He also works with pregnancy-related hormone and blood sugar issues, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Hormone changes in pregnancy can move fast, so having a clear plan and close monitoring matters.
There are also rarer problems that fall under his care. These include milk-alkali syndrome, primary amyloidosis, and chordoma. Each of these needs a focused approach, with attention to how the body is coping and what the safest next steps are.
Dr Mcleod’s role is mainly about guiding diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for hormone and metabolic conditions. If you’re dealing with thyroid changes, diabetes complications, or calcium and hormone imbalances, he provides practical medical care and follow-up aimed at keeping things stable.