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Happy New Year from me too and thank you xx

Hi All, Just want to say, Thanks so much to you all for your advice this year ... I would be lost without this site. I will raise a glass to you all ( and...

Hi All, Just want to say, Thanks so much to you all for your advice this year ....

cat69

•10 years ago

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I'm Happy Again...... My Husband Is Home.

I have just collected My husband from hospital this afternoon.........his nose bleed successfully treated and he's happy to breathe normally again. It's going...

I have just collected My husband from hospital this afternoon.........his nose b...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Can anyone recommend a good doctor?

Hello everyone! Can anyone recommend a good doctor? I have the Thyroid UK list but was wondering if anyone had any experience of them. I was thinking of making...

Hello everyone! Can anyone recommend a good doctor? I have the Thyroid UK list b...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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PR4NOW

•10 years ago

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Last Free Issue of Clinical Thyroidology is available

Starting in 2014 you will have to pay to get copies of "Clinical Thyroidology" put out by the ATA. The last free issue is available here. PR...

Starting in 2014 you will have to pay to get copies of "Clinical Thyroidology" p...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

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Private thyroid specialist or NHS endrocologist in South West

In the new year I am going to contact Thyroid uk and request a list of thyroid specialists. In the meantime does anyone have any recommendations of positive...

In the new year I am going to contact Thyroid uk and request a list of thyroid s...

fixit

•10 years ago

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My gp has said he's going to stop prescribing me Liothyronine, help!

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 9 years ago. After endless trips to the gp because I knew something wasn't right but my blood tests always coming back at...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 9 years ago. After endless trips to the gp b...

Stephsteph

•10 years ago

23 Replies

Does reduction of carbimazole affects joints?

Hi everyone and a happy new year to you all! I was diagnosed with over active thyroid in nov/dec 2011 and put on carbimazole. By the april/may 2012 I went...

Hi everyone and a happy new year to you all! I was diagnosed with over active t...

chocolate49

•10 years ago

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Is it because I am on other meds. Candesatan- Bisoprolol -Furosemide-Dabigatran.

I am taking heart meds is this why my GP will not prescribe thyroxin. I am at my wits end.Hair falling out, weight gain, dry itchy skin, tiredness, no energy,...

I am taking heart meds is this why my GP will not prescribe thyroxin. I am at my...

ruthalem

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Is my levo enough?

I have thyroglobulin antibodies of 284 and my last three tsh tests were 5.6, 5.6 and 5.4. Doc has started me on 25 levo for 3 month trial but after 2 weeks...

I have thyroglobulin antibodies of 284 and my last three tsh tests were 5.6, 5.6...

shyanne

•10 years ago

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What date are you meeting in Bristol in January 2014 please

alderney

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Party Time Happy New Year

Party Time I’d like to plan a party for all my hypo friends, We’d have it in late morning when we’re all awake and then – we’d sit around with daylight bulbs,...

Party Time I’d like to plan a party for all my hypo friends, We’d have it in la...

sarahstevenson

•10 years ago

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Gut Health and Thyroid Hormones

I've just put up a new blog post on the importance of gut health. You can find it easily on my book Facebook page: http://facebook.com/recoveringwitht3. Best...

I've just put up a new blog post on the importance of gut health. You can find i...

PaulRobinson

•10 years ago

42 Replies

Whats the best way to lose weight with an under active thyroid. I have put on over 2st in 2yrs. Tried loads of diets and nothing happens.

Weight is just going up. on 50/75mg of Levothyroxine.everyotherday. Other Symptoms are better still tired but not as much. I was boarder line for 11 years and...

Weight is just going up. on 50/75mg of Levothyroxine.everyotherday. Other Sympto...

captinmorgan

•10 years ago

14 Replies

It was a lovely Christmas......Oh how quickly things can change !

Had a super Christmas .....saw both sons beforehand and tested my aching muscles by walking from one end to the other of our local airport searching for where...

Had a super Christmas .....saw both sons beforehand and tested my aching muscles...

Hidden

•10 years ago

10 Replies

My hairs falling out and I've got bald patches help!!!!

Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone else with an over active thyroid with graves decease has had loss of hair and dose it ever stop. At first I wasn't to...

Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone else with an over active thyroid with grave...

Jemmafo5ter

•10 years ago

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Mechanistic analysis of metabolomics patterns in rat plasma during administration of direct thyroid hormone synthesis inhibitors or compound

This new paper reports investigations into exactly what thyroid-related effects various substances had - some of which are known to suppress thyroid function,...

This new paper reports investigations into exactly what thyroid-related effects ...

helvella

Administrator•10 years ago

5 Replies

Working towards improving thyroid levels and vitamin levels - but I've got so much to be getting on with! Confused...

Hi, well I’ll mention my problems so far and what I’ve done about them: Weight/digestion issues – Since I’ve eaten more, sometimes double what I usually eat,...

Hi, well I’ll mention my problems so far and what I’ve done about them: Weight/...

Hidden

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Have I got Hashimotos? Is my thyroid under medicated?. Clinical symptoms still prevailing - no appetite, tired, pains in neck & shoulder

Started 50mg of levothyroxine on 4.11.13. GP prescribed on basis TSH just a little outside range and T4 in range. But I have pains still. VIt D was tested...

Started 50mg of levothyroxine on 4.11.13. GP prescribed on basis TSH just a lit...

drapz68

•10 years ago

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I've stopped taking Levothyroxine.......

You may have read my previous posts about an awful taste in my mouth. I've tried everything to eliminate it and/ or find the cause. I think it's related to my...

You may have read my previous posts about an awful taste in my mouth. I've tried...

mrspinkrat

•10 years ago

46 Replies

How to avoid reverse T3?

Is it possible to avoid too much reverse T3? I've been on T3 only for 4 months, and maybe changing to either T4 only or T4 and T3 combination. History; I was...

Is it possible to avoid too much reverse T3? I've been on T3 only for 4 months, ...

Neeta-K

•10 years ago

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My GP wants me to reduce my thyroxine or stop taking it all together as my blood tests are too high.

I have no symptoms of over-prescribing. I feel fine on the meds I currently take. I have tried reducing my meds in the past and felt awful. I have asked to be...

I have no symptoms of over-prescribing. I feel fine on the meds I currently take...

desperation

•10 years ago

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Time to banish my Christmas FAT!

I have had lots of Christmas fuss and fun with relatives and friends rolling through my various doors, since half a week before it began. I should be as thin...

I have had lots of Christmas fuss and fun with relatives and friends rolling thr...

MaryF

•10 years ago

16 Replies

my results in May

when then said my thyroid anti bodies were positive but levels fine so did nothing,3 months later I had TED - these results mean nothing to me, and I've got 5...

when then said my thyroid anti bodies were positive but levels fine so did nothi...

catalonia

•10 years ago

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High Tsh 31.2 and just above average 11.3, GP is concerned because I am taking high thyroxine at 250mcg

Been feeling lousy for all most 6 months and was diagnosed with lupus... But after a recent blood test because I had kidney pains my GP asked me to go into the...

Been feeling lousy for all most 6 months and was diagnosed with lupus... But aft...

Houghton73shaw

•10 years ago

30 Replies

Is this all thyroid linked?

I have hypothyroidism treated by Levo. TSH is less than 0.1, FT4 is 18. Also have fibromyalgia, depression, small fibre neuropathy and I'm in endless pain....

I have hypothyroidism treated by Levo. TSH is less than 0.1, FT4 is 18. Also hav...

Maggiet

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Glasgow endos

Can anyone recommend a good endo in Glasgow. I've been diagnosed 3 years and still haven't seen one. Both GPs said no point they won't do anything different to...

Can anyone recommend a good endo in Glasgow. I've been diagnosed 3 years and sti...

sandrad

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Blood Results - Advice please

Hi Everyone, the doctor phoned to say I'm seriously under-medicated: TSH 10.39, FT4 7.1. Then why do I feel hyper when I take my medicine. Was on Armour 2...

Hi Everyone, the doctor phoned to say I'm seriously under-medicated: TSH 10.39, ...

sandrad

•10 years ago

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Research on T4/T3 - Ignored particularly in the UK.

These three links go back as far as 1999. Ignored completely by the Endocrinology in the UK and it appears the world....

These three links go back as far as 1999. Ignored completely by the Endocrinolog...

shaws

Administrator•10 years ago

3 Replies

Is there a thyroid group that meets in Lincoln Lincolnshire? If not would anyone else be interested?

Have a feeling support is going to be even more important now without Dr Skinner.

Have a feeling support is going to be even more important now without Dr Skinner...

SkinnerFan

•10 years ago

20 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2013

Happy New Year from me too and thank you xx

I'm Happy Again...... My Husband Is Home.

Can anyone recommend a good doctor?

Free 'Future of Nutrition Conference'

Last Free Issue of Clinical Thyroidology is available

Private thyroid specialist or NHS endrocologist in South West

My gp has said he's going to stop prescribing me Liothyronine, help!

Does reduction of carbimazole affects joints?

Is it because I am on other meds. Candesatan- Bisoprolol -Furosemide-Dabigatran.

Is my levo enough?

What date are you meeting in Bristol in January 2014 please

Party Time Happy New Year

Gut Health and Thyroid Hormones

Whats the best way to lose weight with an under active thyroid. I have put on over 2st in 2yrs. Tried loads of diets and nothing happens.

It was a lovely Christmas......Oh how quickly things can change !

My hairs falling out and I've got bald patches help!!!!

Mechanistic analysis of metabolomics patterns in rat plasma during administration of direct thyroid hormone synthesis inhibitors or compound

Working towards improving thyroid levels and vitamin levels - but I've got so much to be getting on with! Confused...

Have I got Hashimotos? Is my thyroid under medicated?. Clinical symptoms still prevailing - no appetite, tired, pains in neck & shoulder

I've stopped taking Levothyroxine.......

How to avoid reverse T3?

My GP wants me to reduce my thyroxine or stop taking it all together as my blood tests are too high.

Time to banish my Christmas FAT!

my results in May

High Tsh 31.2 and just above average 11.3, GP is concerned because I am taking high thyroxine at 250mcg

Is this all thyroid linked?

Glasgow endos

Blood Results - Advice please

Research on T4/T3 - Ignored particularly in the UK.

Is there a thyroid group that meets in Lincoln Lincolnshire? If not would anyone else be interested?

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