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Why is nothing ever easy?!
Just had my telephone consult with the gp re tsh 1.96 and increased symptoms again. He basically said that in his experience when the tsh was within range...
Just had my telephone consult with the gp re tsh 1.96 and increased symptoms aga...
JoJoloveschocolate
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3 days ago
160 Replies
Thyroid Results
Curious…aside from high in range TSH are these frees pretty euthyroid? These were taken before starting thyroid medication. Negative for both antibodies. I’m...
Curious…aside from high in range TSH are these frees pretty euthyroid? These we...
GreenTealSeal
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18 hours ago
71 Replies
Hand surgery cancelled due to supressed TSH on liothyronine
I was due to have a Trapeziotomy on left hand tomorrow. (Both hands need to be done due to bone on bone arthritis but have to have 6 month recovery...
I was due to have a Trapeziotomy on left hand tomorrow. (Both hands need to be d...
Freewoman1997
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18 hours ago
30 Replies
newly diagnosed help with results
Hi, I was diagnosed hypothyroid a month ago and prescribed 25mcg Levo which I’ve been on since then. They wouldn’t prescribe anything higher as my tsh was...
Hi, I was diagnosed hypothyroid a month ago and prescribed 25mcg Levo which I’ve...
Victoria27
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5 hours ago
13 Replies
Results are in
Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharmacies kept messing with my meds so I had to keep waiting for things to settle...
Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharma...
Jefner
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2 hours ago
9 Replies
Balance issues
About 6 weeks ago i suddenly started being off balance, struggling to walk in a straight line and it's been like this ever since, the only time i'm ok is when...
About 6 weeks ago i suddenly started being off balance, struggling to walk in a ...
catpurple7
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18 days ago
94 Replies
Medichecks results
I finally got my medichecks results and am a bit confused with the results. March 22 the GP tested my tsh and it was 1.88. I am very surprised to see it has...
I finally got my medichecks results and am a bit confused with the results. Marc...
Obsdian
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3 days ago
40 Replies
Levothyroxine 100 micrograms
Before I write my story I would like to ask question is it not to much 100mcg of levo to start with ? I feeling bad in general for few years and since...
Before I write my story I would like to ask question is it not to much 100mcg of...
Clementik
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5 days ago
46 Replies
Intermittent fasting (daily 16:8) while taking Levothyroxine - to control weight. Your thoughts please, Is this ok or not advisable?
I’ve read that leaving 16 hours in between eating or drinking anything other than water is an effective way for the body to burn its fat stores. Then during...
I’ve read that leaving 16 hours in between eating or drinking anything other tha...
Alternatively
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3 days ago
35 Replies
Adrenals-specific forums?
I’ve been pondering lately about how unfortunate it is that there’s no adrenals-specific forum on Healthunlocked. Cortisol problems are so commonplace...
I’ve been pondering lately about how unfortunate it is that there’s no adrenals-...
J972
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20 days ago
83 Replies
Wondering…
Right…another daft question, still trying to get my head around stuff: if you have hashis and hypothyroidism too, can an increase in symptoms at times...
Right…another daft question, still trying to get my head around stuff: if you ...
JoJoloveschocolate
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26 days ago
93 Replies
Food as medicine recommendations
I am educating myself via all the posts (thank you to all the regular posters). Is there a summary anywhere or a recommended book of how to ensure you are...
I am educating myself via all the posts (thank you to all the regular posters). ...
N5girl
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2 days ago
24 Replies
Hyperglycemia from levothyroxine
Has anyone had success coming off of levothyroxine after many years? Does the thyroid function come back around on its own? Can blood sugar be improved by...
Has anyone had success coming off of levothyroxine after many years? Does the th...
Dryski
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7 days ago
47 Replies
Low B12
Please can you lovely people let me know which B12 and Vit B complex are the best bearing in mind I’m vegetarian and dairy free? My levels are miserable!...
Please can you lovely people let me know which B12 and Vit B complex are the bes...
Joant24
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8 days ago
49 Replies
NDT does this medication contain fillers🤔
Hi everyone ❤️ I've been reading up on NDT, and trying to find out what if any fillers are added to the tables... I started on 12.5 vencamil on Thursday this...
Hi everyone ❤️ I've been reading up on NDT, and trying to find out what if any ...
birkie
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5 days ago
39 Replies
Why Are Hypothyroid Patients Expendable
I can not get my head around how so many people with other diseases are treated so differently within healthcare that should amount to the same levels...
I can not get my head around how so many people with other diseases are treated ...
HealthStarDust
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10 days ago
54 Replies
Blood test results abnormal. But doctor says normal! How?
Last week I had some blood tests, however, once again, not all blood tests that were requested, were taken!!!I have results of some which are abnormal as...
Last week I had some blood tests, however, once again, not all blood tests that ...
DandyButch
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6 days ago
40 Replies
How do I get my NDT on the NHS
I was diagnosed with Hashimotos hypothyroidism 3 years ago. have had 3 years of feeling terrible, weight gain, hair loss, pains, high BP, high. Cholesterol...
I was diagnosed with Hashimotos hypothyroidism 3 years ago. have had 3 years of ...
MAIZIEP
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2 days ago
25 Replies
Hashimotos and hair loss
Hello fabulous people! I’m new to this forum, and posting for the first time. I’m a 60 year old female, Hashimotos hypothyroid for more than 20 years. I am...
Hello fabulous people! I’m new to this forum, and posting for the first time. ...
hashihairloss
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4 days ago
33 Replies
Have you disclosed your self-medication to GP?
Hello Everybody, I've been successfully self-medicating with T4 and T3 or NDT, without GP's knowledge, since 2016. For the 30 years before that I could not...
Hello Everybody, I've been successfully self-medicating with T4 and T3 or NDT,...
June25
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11 days ago
53 Replies
helvella - Thyroid Blog
You might or might not know that I have been accumulating information about thyroid issues in my blog - I have created a significant number of pages now. Many...
You might or might not know that I have been accumulating information about thyr...
helvella
Administrator
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3 days ago
26 Replies
anxiety - plz see results
hi everyone could these results cause anxiety? Waiting for my first endo appt mid May but really struggling rn Thanks Se Thyroid Peroxidase Ab Con Normal...
hi everyone could these results cause anxiety? Waiting for my first endo appt mi...
Kiki_76
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5 days ago
36 Replies
We have and have had wonderful supporters... how about extending 'Our Biggest Medical Scandal' further?
Anyone out there who is willing to/can make this happen... not simply us but for future generations. My CFS, I just found the reliable source and treated...
Anyone out there who is willing to/can make this happen... not simply us but fo...
LindaC
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26 days ago
79 Replies
liothyronine
Hi. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2005. My thyroid and para thyroid glands were removed. I have been on Liothyronine ever since. I was monitored by an...
Hi. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2005. My thyroid and para thyroid gla...
Lindy59
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4 days ago
31 Replies
bisoprolol stopped my thyroxine from working
Bisoprolol stopped my thyroxine from working
Bisoprolol stopped my thyroxine from working
ninja1
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1 day ago
15 Replies
B- Complex-Hot flushes, weight gain
Hi folks, I just wanted to post this as I thought it might help someone else in my position I am menopausal and had been having flushes last year but...
Hi folks, I just wanted to post this as I thought it might help someone else...
madeline05
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6 days ago
33 Replies
response regarding my endocrinologist complaint
Hi, I am sharing the letter I received from the hospital ( it’s taken them well over 6 months). I was so ‘cheesed off’ with the reply that it’s taken me 3...
Hi, I am sharing the letter I received from the hospital ( it’s taken them well...
Rowing2
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12 days ago
46 Replies
Update on Update 🤨
Hi again fellow sufferers In my last post I had been changed from TEVA Levothyroxine to Mercury Pharma and over the previous few months I had lost 4 and a...
Hi again fellow sufferers In my last post I had been changed from TEVA Levothyr...
irishacres
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2 days ago
18 Replies
Saliva Cortisol results, the investigation continues...
Hi everyone 😊, Me again! My investigations continue and this is my most recent test to try to piece together what's going on. Any input most welcome please...
Hi everyone 😊, Me again! My investigations continue and this is my most recent...
Bertiepuss
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22 days ago
60 Replies
Levothyroxine concerns.
So I’m about to start 50mcg of Levothyroxine as a trial. I have subclinical Hashimotos. My concern is if after taking the thyroxine for 8 weeks if my TSH comes...
So I’m about to start 50mcg of Levothyroxine as a trial. I have subclinical Hash...
DisCBR
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1 day ago
13 Replies
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