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Going in circles,please advise on dosing, Endo disagrees.

Hi Everyone, I am still struggling 8th year now of trying to fine tune meds. I have Hashis and DIO2+. and still feel extremely undermedicated with...

Hi Everyone, I am still struggling 8th year now of trying to fine tune meds. I ...

Gillybean1

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Loosing the will to live

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease in 1996. Luckily my GP screened for the antibodies as my T4 was borderline; purely because his daughter had been...

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease in 1996. Luckily my GP screened for th...

HocusPocus

•1 year ago

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Aristo Levothyroxine in stock but too expensive

Hello all, looking for advice: I live in Scotland... land of the free prescriptions and take Aristo levothyroxine for around 18months. A few weeks ago my...

Hello all, looking for advice: I live in Scotland... land of the free prescript...

elsaldo

•1 year ago

18 Replies

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Recent Tests

Hi lovelies, I just need some advice before I go see GP. For years I have tried to get my Levo increased as I dont feel any better on 75mgs. Been on this dose...

Hi lovelies, I just need some advice before I go see GP. For years I have tried ...

Bunnyhopps

•1 year ago

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Ammonia smell in my nose.

Hi,I have recently been getting a very strong smell of ammonia in my nose. It's putting me off food, my face seems puffy and skin very dry and my weight has...

Hi,I have recently been getting a very strong smell of ammonia in my nose. It's...

Lotusblossom123

•1 year ago

6 Replies

cook book

hi. Not sure if this is allowed on this platform but I just wondered if there was a good cook book to follow to Support thyroid function? Thanks

hi. Not sure if this is allowed on this platform but I just wondered if there wa...

Carsey2411

•1 year ago

30 Replies

Trying to find best dose after getting long covid and dysautonomia 3 years ago.

I think I don't feel any difference between these results. Which one would you go for if I'm feeling the same on both?87.5 levo 20 liothyronine Ft3 5.2...

I think I don't feel any difference between these results. Which one would you g...

lisan1

•1 year ago

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Does anyone actually have an NHS 'named patient basis' for NDT?

Hi all, I hope everyone is well . I am doing a lot better nowadays, having been on Armour for about 9 months now. My memory is much better, I have more energy...

Hi all, I hope everyone is well . I am doing a lot better nowadays, having been ...

lau99

•1 year ago

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Recent blood test

Just got the latest blood test today it was TSH 3.9 they only tested the TSH ive been on 25 of levothyroxine for about 6 weeks just wondering what people make...

Just got the latest blood test today it was TSH 3.9 they only tested the TSH ive...

Campy1967

•1 year ago

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TSH range altered from last time

wondered what is thought of the last blood draw at my GP’s New range noticed Always had been. 0.38-4.2 Now....

wondered what is thought of the last blood draw at my GP’s New range noticed ...

Gcart

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Help please

Hi everyone, looking for a bit help please from my routine blood test results.my TSH 12.8h....(0.23-5.6 mu/L .last one was in 2020 was..0.33 Free...

Hi everyone, looking for a bit help please from my routine blood test results.my...

dylandolly

•1 year ago

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Patient's Rights?

I was just going to post my latest (unfavourable) thyroid test results, but really need confirmation (or not) of a question of Patient's Rights first? If it...

I was just going to post my latest (unfavourable) thyroid test results, but real...

anniec11

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Ct scan

Hi I had to have another ct scan today with contrast second in 5mths for something else. One of the questions they ask if you have a thyroid illness just...

Hi I had to have another ct scan today with contrast second in 5mths for somethi...

France92

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Has anybody had any experience with Dr Georgina Conway at The Thyroid Clinic Bristol.?

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SarahJane1471

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Getting GP to prescribe T3

Hello everyone, I've been taking T3/T4 combination for over 3 years. T4 alone did very little to relieve my hypothyroid symptoms, but after 8 months of just...

Hello everyone, I've been taking T3/T4 combination for over 3 years. T4 alone...

muppetme

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Low Iron and Vitamin D

My daughter has just received her ferritin results back from her GP. She hasn’t been issued with any iron tablets the graph shows she’s within the normal...

My daughter has just received her ferritin results back from her GP. She hasn’t...

jupiterconjunct

•1 year ago

9 Replies

blood resulrs

can anyone help me with these results. I’m not clear what it means antibody wise? I am taking t3 and t4. What do thyroglobulin and peroxidase antibodies mean?...

can anyone help me with these results. I’m not clear what it means antibody wise...

Alicereg

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Confusing test results!

I had a total thyroidectomy 14 years ago. I have been on 150mcg per day of Levothyroxine since the operation. Two years ago I had Covid and pneumonia in both...

I had a total thyroidectomy 14 years ago. I have been on 150mcg per day of Levot...

MrsMark

•1 year ago

20 Replies

painless bubble in mouth

hi folks - do any of you get a little bubble in the mouth ? I’ve got one that that keeps coming back. It’s on the inside of my cheek. It’s very small and...

hi folks - do any of you get a little bubble in the mouth ? I’ve got one that...

Sammmy

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Test Results in - I'm confused!

Hi Further to advice on here a week or so ago I have had the MediChecks advanced Thyroid Check. I don't supplement anything, eat a normal varied diet, but...

Hi Further to advice on here a week or so ago I have had the MediChecks advanc...

Scopas

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Does anyone take NDT at night?

Hi I’m thinking about swapping my meds to nighttime. I currently take a combination of ERFA and thyroxine first thing, and then another 1/2 grain of ERFA at...

Hi I’m thinking about swapping my meds to nighttime. I currently take a combi...

Spangle15

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Calcium supplements

Hi all can anyone give me advice please about calcium supplements, post menopause? is calcium citrate worth considering? Many thanks.

Hi all can anyone give me advice please about calcium supplements, post menopau...

lesbud1

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Hello!

I’m new to the group but have been diagnosed for a while. I’ve got some medical things to ask-hope you can help me?

I’m new to the group but have been diagnosed for a while. I’ve got some medical ...

JennyBL

•1 year ago

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Hashimotos Diagnosis and scared

I have recently been diagnosed privately with Hashimotos, results are: Free T3 4.5 (3.1-6.8) Free Thyroxine FT4 13.5 (12-22) TSH 2.35 (0.270-4.2...

I have recently been diagnosed privately with Hashimotos, results are: Free T3 ...

Mrss25

•1 year ago

11 Replies

hyperthyroidism and Goiter

Just diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I’m very sad cause my goiter is enlarged. I wanted to tell people my symptoms and hear others outcome with enlarged...

Just diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I’m very sad cause my goiter is enlarged. I...

Anxiousbear

•1 year ago

3 Replies

coming off liothyronine temporary side effects

still on levothyroxine, had been experiencing hyperthyroidism test results even though I am a hypo typically. been reducing liothyronine slowly for 3 months...

still on levothyroxine, had been experiencing hyperthyroidism test results even ...

Abirose97

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Recent onset high blood pressure

Feeling pretty scared. I bought a bp monitor this week. My doctor had sent a text a few months back saying I had a slightly raised bp. I cannot honestly even...

Feeling pretty scared. I bought a bp monitor this week. My doctor had sent a tex...

Aquapuss

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Manufacturers of medication lexothroxine

Hi everyoneThankyou for letting me join the group 😀 Has anyone had side effects from TEVA manufacturers when taking levothyroxine such as : sticky cough,...

Hi everyoneThankyou for letting me join the group 😀 Has anyone had side effects...

62chelat

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Help with results please.

Hi, I have recently been struggling with severe fatigue, weight gain and a puffy face. My GP has prescribed me 125mg Levothyroxine but wasn’t happy about it...

Hi, I have recently been struggling with severe fatigue, weight gain and a puf...

2hope

•1 year ago

39 Replies

Advice please - blood test results & supplements

Hi, I have hashimotos and recently increased to 100mg Levothyroxine. I am also taking magnesium, vitamin D, B12, Zinc, Selinium. I need to add folate and...

Hi, I have hashimotos and recently increased to 100mg Levothyroxine. I am also ...

HopefulMe23

•1 year ago

6 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2023

Going in circles,please advise on dosing, Endo disagrees.

Loosing the will to live

Aristo Levothyroxine in stock but too expensive

Recent Tests

Ammonia smell in my nose.

cook book

Trying to find best dose after getting long covid and dysautonomia 3 years ago.

Does anyone actually have an NHS 'named patient basis' for NDT?

Recent blood test

TSH range altered from last time

Help please

Patient's Rights?

Ct scan

Has anybody had any experience with Dr Georgina Conway at The Thyroid Clinic Bristol.?

Getting GP to prescribe T3

Low Iron and Vitamin D

blood resulrs

Confusing test results!

painless bubble in mouth

Test Results in - I'm confused!

Does anyone take NDT at night?

Calcium supplements

Hello!

Hashimotos Diagnosis and scared

hyperthyroidism and Goiter

coming off liothyronine temporary side effects

Recent onset high blood pressure

Manufacturers of medication lexothroxine

Help with results please.

Advice please - blood test results & supplements

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