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No Endo appointment for 18 months and struggling for information

A couple of blood tests in April showed hyperthyroidism. I’ve no real symptoms. GP examined me and referred me to an NHS endo, who asked for bloods and neck...

A couple of blood tests in April showed hyperthyroidism. I’ve no real symptoms. ...

Asatess

•2 hours ago

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Advice please- should I increase T3 a little now, as advised by prescriber or do bloods first?

Looking for some advice. I’m a few weeks into an increase of levo, back up to 100mcg from 75mcg. I was advised by my prescriber to do this and then to increase...

Looking for some advice. I’m a few weeks into an increase of levo, back up to 10...

Slowrunner1208

•2 hours ago

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Freaked out a bit - alone with T3 only

Hi, I've posted earlier about my endo wanting to add 12.5 mcg of levo to my current 62.5 mcg of Tiromel and me crashing on that. I don't know if I should have...

Hi, I've posted earlier about my endo wanting to add 12.5 mcg of levo to my cur...

Soloslim

•3 hours ago

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Lab results , here we go!

Hi all, So I've been diagnosed with Hashimotos for 30 years. It took me 20+ years on Synthroid and feeling crappy to educate myself as to why. Well I learned...

Hi all, So I've been diagnosed with Hashimotos for 30 years. It took me 20+ ye...

Merema

•3 hours ago

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Affect of exercise on Thyroid levels

Hi everyone. I, realised back in March that my long suffering with nerve pain had got considerably better. I don't know why it suddenly reduced. I'm just...

Hi everyone. I, realised back in March that my long suffering with nerve pain h...

dizzy864

•4 hours ago

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Hashimoto's symptoms getting worst

hello I was recently diagnosed with Hashimotos and have had hypothyroidism for years. My TSH has constantly fluctuated even under my endocrine consultant!I...

hello I was recently diagnosed with Hashimotos and have had hypothyroidism for ...

ChloeEllen

•6 hours ago

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Anyone been prescribed T3 by endo in Leeds? I need to advise my son's partner. Please send a pm (chat) to me.

Good morning, can I pick your brains? My son's partner has Hashimoto's and still has symptoms despite normal blood test results and I'm urging her to request a...

Good morning, can I pick your brains? My son's partner has Hashimoto's and still...

BB001

•7 hours ago

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Smart Protein and amino acids

I have had an under active thyroid for many years, I’ve recently learns about T4 and T3 tests. All mine have come back as “normal”. I have read about amino...

I have had an under active thyroid for many years, I’ve recently learns about T4...

Spud68

•7 hours ago

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Just starting on levo at 50.....can you advise me please?

Good morning, further to my previous "excited" post at being medicated! Can you please advise me as to whether I should start off at 25 for 4-6 weeks (see how...

Good morning, further to my previous "excited" post at being medicated! Can you ...

Elle137

•7 hours ago

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Flashing light from eye

Hi, Has anyone ever experienced a flashing light from the corner of there eye. I’ve had this happen today and it was such a scary experience. I think I...

Hi, Has anyone ever experienced a flashing light from the corner of there eye. ...

Denny39

•20 hours ago

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New blood results - Need advice

TSH: 1.82 FT4: 19 (11-23) FT3: 5.6 (3.4-5.9) I was on 225mcg and lowered to 150mcg. These blood tests were after 16 weeks on 150. I took two weeks off of...

TSH: 1.82 FT4: 19 (11-23) FT3: 5.6 (3.4-5.9) I was on 225mcg and lowered to ...

Johnfishman22

•20 hours ago

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Whats the science behind reducing T4 when taking T3?

Thanks to some great people on here, I've been taking T3 for about 10 months and Its definitely made a difference. Can't say its helped weight loss or...

Thanks to some great people on here, I've been taking T3 for about 10 months and...

Ooohmatron

•22 hours ago

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sea moss

hi, does anyone know anything about sea moss supplements. I’ve heard really good things, but it has iodine in, so I’m not sure if I can try it with...

hi, does anyone know anything about sea moss supplements. I’ve heard really goo...

Rowing2

•23 hours ago

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Magnesium…

Have been feeling achey and elbow pains started up again, decided to try the magnesium tablets I bought a while ago (just cheap and cheerful ones from the...

Have been feeling achey and elbow pains started up again, decided to try the mag...

JoJoloveschocolate

•1 day ago

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Dopiaza Thyroid Calculator - Is Back in Operation

Sorry I didn't see the reports of issues sooner. For some reason the web server had died. Just needed rebooting. Which has now happened. The calculator...

Sorry I didn't see the reports of issues sooner. For some reason the web serv...

FancyPants54

•1 day ago

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Going around in circles

Had issues for years. Had bloods taken several times. I will put the figures as 25/4/2014, 3/5/2019, 30/4/24, 13/5/24. 30/4 we’re private bloods the rest gp....

Had issues for years. Had bloods taken several times. I will put the figures as ...

Aldersonclan

•1 day ago

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Timings of taking daily medication

I am trailing taking levothyroxine, after dinner, in the evenings, as i have other medication to take in the mornings. Is anyone else doing the same..

I am trailing taking levothyroxine, after dinner, in the evenings, as i have oth...

TwilightStorm66

•1 day ago

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Cortisol testing

Hi, Im looking to get all my bloods and cortisol checked. I have one lingering question, as i work nights.. would i still do the saliva testing from 7am...

Hi, Im looking to get all my bloods and cortisol checked. I have one lingering...

Aminaalam

•1 day ago

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Thayriod mai bure sapne

Muje bahut bure or sapne mai kisi ki death releted sapne aate sapne msi death ki news sunti hoo esa sapna aata hai or muje thayriod ki problem hai please reply...

Muje bahut bure or sapne mai kisi ki death releted sapne aate sapne msi death ki...

Sureshpatel

•1 day ago

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T3 out of stock

Hi all, I haven’t been on for a long time as I have been successfully self medicating with Tiromel 25mcg for the last 3 years. The place I have been getting...

Hi all, I haven’t been on for a long time as I have been successfully self medic...

Mad_mamaC

•1 day ago

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Psychiatric Somatisation disorder suggested before thyroid dysfunction diagnosis?

Just out of interest, how many people have been fobbed off with a suggestion or diagnosis of a psychiatric/psychological disorder whilst trying to get a...

Just out of interest, how many people have been fobbed off with a suggestion or ...

Agitator23

•1 day ago

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Lansoprazole

Anyone taking Lansoprazole as well as Levothyroxine? If so how do you take it? I always take Levo first thing on empty stomach but apparently that’s how you...

Anyone taking Lansoprazole as well as Levothyroxine? If so how do you take it? I...

jodary

•1 day ago

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Repost classic threads please Wow what a post ... fear of thyroid hormones, plantar fasciitis, poor treatment ... gut damage

Could we post links to "classic posts" that really helped you ? My pitch Just "found" this gem of a post from 3 years ago ... saved Thankyou humanbean and...

Could we post links to "classic posts" that really helped you ? My pitch Just...

Sleepman

•1 day ago

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Do I need to be medicated with these results ?

My Private Doctor wants to trial me on combined T4/T3. Lab Results Feb 2023 TSH - 1.33 (0.27-4.2) T4 - 18.9 (12-22) T3 - 4.6 (3.1-6.8)...

My Private Doctor wants to trial me on combined T4/T3. Lab Results Feb 2023...

ShiningStar77

•2 days ago

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Accord T4 Mercury Pharma T3

Doee anyone know if any ingredients have been changed with either of these medications ? Did Accord change any when they went from Actavis to Accord??!T4...

Doee anyone know if any ingredients have been changed with either of these medi...

130396

•2 days ago

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Next Endo coming up

Hi, i have stayed good since starting T3 but have had Covid again. This is the 5th time. Thinking of getting more jabs but read somewhere SARs vachine could...

Hi, i have stayed good since starting T3 but have had Covid again. This is the 5...

JCMartin

•2 days ago

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Penn Herb Company Ltd Recalls Nature’s Wonderland Thyroid Formula Because of Possible Health Risk

I know - probably not one single member has ever heard of this product. Let alone bought any. Still less likely to have any of this batch. Furthermore, it...

I know - probably not one single member has ever heard of this product. Let alon...

helvella

Administrator•2 days ago

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Hashimoto’s (UK)

I am based in the UK. I have Hashimoto’s disease and take both T3 and T4. would someone please be kind enough to decipher my recent bloods? The results...

I am based in the UK. I have Hashimoto’s disease and take both T3 and T4. woul...

D911

•2 days ago

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Is anyone having issues with the dopiaza thyroid calculator

The link opens and allows number entries but it won’t do the calculation Does anyone know of another one please Have to laugh. What an exciting Friday...

The link opens and allows number entries but it won’t do the calculation Does ...

Noelnoel

•2 days ago

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Update on Labs - What is Going On? :-)

Labs done ~7AM - 24 hours after T4 and 12 hours after T3, having stopped biotin 4 days prior. My endo has been good about letting me have needed T3 after...

Labs done ~7AM - 24 hours after T4 and 12 hours after T3, having stopped biotin ...

clethe

•2 days ago

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No Endo appointment for 18 months and struggling for information

Advice please- should I increase T3 a little now, as advised by prescriber or do bloods first?

Freaked out a bit - alone with T3 only

Lab results , here we go!

Affect of exercise on Thyroid levels

Hashimoto's symptoms getting worst

Anyone been prescribed T3 by endo in Leeds? I need to advise my son's partner. Please send a pm (chat) to me.

Smart Protein and amino acids

Just starting on levo at 50.....can you advise me please?

Flashing light from eye

New blood results - Need advice

Whats the science behind reducing T4 when taking T3?

sea moss

Magnesium…

Dopiaza Thyroid Calculator - Is Back in Operation

Going around in circles

Timings of taking daily medication

Cortisol testing

Thayriod mai bure sapne

T3 out of stock

Psychiatric Somatisation disorder suggested before thyroid dysfunction diagnosis?

Lansoprazole

Repost classic threads please Wow what a post ... fear of thyroid hormones, plantar fasciitis, poor treatment ... gut damage

Do I need to be medicated with these results ?

Accord T4 Mercury Pharma T3

Next Endo coming up

Penn Herb Company Ltd Recalls Nature’s Wonderland Thyroid Formula Because of Possible Health Risk

Hashimoto’s (UK)

Is anyone having issues with the dopiaza thyroid calculator

Update on Labs - What is Going On? :-)

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