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•10 years ago

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Any benefits of taking Kelp when Hypo?

Hi does anyone know if there are any benefits to taking Kelp in addition to Levo when still having Hypo symtoms?

Hi does anyone know if there are any benefits to taking Kelp in addition to Levo...

Shazy-B

•10 years ago

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Anyone dealt with the endocrine dept at the ulster hospital.

Sorry I put this on post by mistake when I should have put it in question section. Anyone dealt with the endocrine dept at the ulster hospital, I'm due to see...

Sorry I put this on post by mistake when I should have put it in question sectio...

Hamer5

•10 years ago

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Gilbert's Syndrome (liver disorder, not disease! Jaundice, fatigue and stomach pain.)

Has anyone else got Gilbert's Syndrome as well as a Thyroid problem? I have just found a FB Gilbert's syndrome site, and a lot of people on there are...

Has anyone else got Gilbert's Syndrome as well as a Thyroid problem? I have just...

W3ndy2159

•10 years ago

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Anyone dealt with the endocrine dept at the ulster hospital.

Hi just curious to know has anyone dealt with the endo dept. Do the specialists treat you when your symptomatic normal t4/3 and peroxidase. Of 248

Hi just curious to know has anyone dealt with the endo dept. Do the specialists ...

Hamer5

•10 years ago

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TSH , Mirena Coil, Hashimoto

I was in A& E and I finally had my Mirena Coil removed, after 4 weeks of constant bleeding. I bleed so heavy after this was removed that I was starting to get...

I was in A& E and I finally had my Mirena Coil removed, after 4 weeks of constan...

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•10 years ago

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after hospital visit

what a complete waste of time.dismissed as usual.just read that doctors no longer consider a persons symptoms they only take blood results into account.yet...

what a complete waste of time.dismissed as usual.just read that doctors no longe...

anbuma

•10 years ago

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Better Information Means Better Care (care.data) Sharing your Personal Confidential Information.

I'm wondering if anybody has any thoughts about it, whether you'll opt out or not? Clearly it's a default process, if you do nothing, info about the care...

I'm wondering if anybody has any thoughts about it, whether you'll opt out or no...

fiona

•10 years ago

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I have an under active thyroid and take 125mg of thyroxine. I've never felt really great and struggle to maintain healthy

Weight. My readings are T4 12 and TSH 0.32. I've no idea what this means or if I'm on the correct dose. Can someone advise me please.

Weight. My readings are T4 12 and TSH 0.32. I've no idea what this means or if I...

Mungodog

•10 years ago

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Potassium and levels....range?

Hi I just checked my potassium levels in my blood results. I noticed that the range is mmol/L 3.5 TO 5.0 and my last two were 6.6 and 5.4. My doc mentioned...

Hi I just checked my potassium levels in my blood results. I noticed that the r...

Anuba

•10 years ago

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Any good doctors/endos/private or NHS specialists in West Yorkshire?

I'm struggling to find a medic to help me with my possible thyroid/adrenal problems. I've looked at the list which Louise sent me, but the only private endo...

I'm struggling to find a medic to help me with my possible thyroid/adrenal probl...

CarolineC57

•10 years ago

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Rant alert: The root of all evil/failure in the NHS: GPs A system wide open to abuse. No hope for patients

I have posted extensively about my NHS gp refusing to prescribe as directed by my specialists, refusing to facilitate various onward referrals as directed by...

I have posted extensively about my NHS gp refusing to prescribe as directed by m...

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•10 years ago

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Loosing my cool

Over the past few years iv been backwards and forwards to the dentist, l lost some of my teeth as a result of infections not been treated. Had to have partial...

Over the past few years iv been backwards and forwards to the dentist, l lost so...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

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What next??

Total T4 86.4 (58-154 nmol/L) TSH 3.07 (0.4-4 mIU/L) This one was taken much later in the day than the 3.3 I got at the docs. Free T4 14.4 (10-22 pmol/L)...

Total T4 86.4 (58-154 nmol/L) TSH 3.07 (0.4-4 mIU/L) This one was taken much la...

HarryE

•10 years ago

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RAYNARDS AND OVERACTIVE THYROID?

I have developed Raynards which is quite severe at the moment. I had a Thyroid function test at the doctors and it came back saying i have an over active...

I have developed Raynards which is quite severe at the moment. I had a Thyroid f...

littlemissthyroid

•10 years ago

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Im new to group but not thyroid problems does under active thyroid affect chances of conceiving?

Was diagnosed 6yrs ago and I have a 1yr old took 18mths 2 conceive

Logan-j

•10 years ago

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I was lead to believe that when you took T3 only that the TSH would become supressed, mine did the opposite and soared to 29.

marmaris

•10 years ago

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Do I need more T4 or T3 endo will not entertain desiccated armour.

My readings TSH 4.6. - 0.3-4. T4 13. -12-22. - T3. 3.9. - 3.1-6.8. That's on 75m thyroxin . Been on 100m thyroxin + 5mcg liothyronine...

My readings TSH 4.6. - 0.3-4. T4 13. -12-22. - T3. 3.9. - 3.1-6...

Denne

•10 years ago

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underactive thyroid

Hi, I have an underactive thyroid for quite a few years now but I am still feeling extreme fatigue memory problems, muscle aches and weight gain. I am taking...

Hi, I have an underactive thyroid for quite a few years now but I am still feeli...

SleepyMummy

•10 years ago

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Hello does anyone know if having an under active thyroid means I can have the flu jab?

My thyroid anti bodies are low and I have no idea what tht means, also im on my 3rd bout of flu since sept and it always gets passed to my 1yr old :(

My thyroid anti bodies are low and I have no idea what tht means, also im on my ...

Logan-j

•10 years ago

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No luck with private bloods tests

Im still struggling to get my bloods taken for a test called Naglase. I can get them done through a lab but its in London which is nearly 200 miles away. Has...

Im still struggling to get my bloods taken for a test called Naglase. I can get ...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

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Is anyone taking Thyroid Gold 150 and how long you been on them - Has it helped or not etc etc....any info?

If you are taking this Id be interested in how long you have taken them and how you are finding them? Thanks!

If you are taking this Id be interested in how long you have taken them and how ...

Anuba

•10 years ago

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Can any one recommend one of the GP on the list of private thyroid speacalst

I wanted to see Dr Peatfield but he is not back till end of Febraury, should I wait or is there some one that can be recommended

I wanted to see Dr Peatfield but he is not back till end of Febraury, should I w...

Amandajl

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Getting nowhere.

Hi i feel a bit lost at the moment. Ive been suffering from thyroid symptoms for as long as i can remember but my doc says my blood tests are in the normal...

Hi i feel a bit lost at the moment. Ive been suffering from thyroid symptoms for...

supremebeing

•10 years ago

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Natural GP recommendation

I want to go and see Dr Peatfeild clinic, but is off till at least the end February can anyone recommend a GP from the List that Louise has sent out.

I want to go and see Dr Peatfeild clinic, but is off till at least the end Febru...

Amandajl

•10 years ago

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What works for water rention?

I am going to the toilet endless times through the day & Night, this has been going on for about 5 years and is getting worse and worse. I have had different...

I am going to the toilet endless times through the day & Night, this has been go...

Kitten-whiskers

•10 years ago

24 Replies

Recently diagnosed with under active thyroid at start of jan. I have now asked for copy of blood test results.

However, I have been taking 100mcg levo thyroxine for four weeks and still have the same severe symptoms. The main ones are extreme tiredness, inability to...

However, I have been taking 100mcg levo thyroxine for four weeks and still have ...

MColc

•10 years ago

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Is it normal to feel terrible after increasing Levothyroxine dose?

I had been on 50 mcg for about 6 weeks when I got diagnosed. After the first 2 weeks I felt so much better- more energy, more getup and go and hardly any...

I had been on 50 mcg for about 6 weeks when I got diagnosed. After the first 2 w...

mk366

•10 years ago

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Why is it so hard?!

Hi All, Having posted recently, I have been in Sydney for 6 months and having not been feeling myself for quite sometime, I thought I'd made progress with the...

Hi All, Having posted recently, I have been in Sydney for 6 months and having n...

Essex21

•10 years ago

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A vit D quandry..

In October I had a vit D result in the low 40s and my GP initially said to supplement myself otc at 1000iu a day. I thought about it, posted on here getting...

In October I had a vit D result in the low 40s and my GP initially said to suppl...

sandi

•10 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for January 2014

And?

Any benefits of taking Kelp when Hypo?

Anyone dealt with the endocrine dept at the ulster hospital.

Gilbert's Syndrome (liver disorder, not disease! Jaundice, fatigue and stomach pain.)

Anyone dealt with the endocrine dept at the ulster hospital.

TSH , Mirena Coil, Hashimoto

after hospital visit

Better Information Means Better Care (care.data) Sharing your Personal Confidential Information.

I have an under active thyroid and take 125mg of thyroxine. I've never felt really great and struggle to maintain healthy

Potassium and levels....range?

Any good doctors/endos/private or NHS specialists in West Yorkshire?

Rant alert: The root of all evil/failure in the NHS: GPs A system wide open to abuse. No hope for patients

Loosing my cool

What next??

RAYNARDS AND OVERACTIVE THYROID?

Im new to group but not thyroid problems does under active thyroid affect chances of conceiving?

I was lead to believe that when you took T3 only that the TSH would become supressed, mine did the opposite and soared to 29.

Do I need more T4 or T3 endo will not entertain desiccated armour.

underactive thyroid

Hello does anyone know if having an under active thyroid means I can have the flu jab?

No luck with private bloods tests

Is anyone taking Thyroid Gold 150 and how long you been on them - Has it helped or not etc etc....any info?

Can any one recommend one of the GP on the list of private thyroid speacalst

Getting nowhere.

Natural GP recommendation

What works for water rention?

Recently diagnosed with under active thyroid at start of jan. I have now asked for copy of blood test results.

Is it normal to feel terrible after increasing Levothyroxine dose?

Why is it so hard?!

A vit D quandry..

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