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Why does Levothyroxine cause weight gain if it treats hypothyroidism, weight gain being a hypo symptom?
Shouldn't it help rectify hypo symptoms not make them worse? This baffles me! I wish I could revert back to Levothyroxine and use it together with T3 as NDT is extortionately priced, and not working brilliantly for me anymore, however, weight gain is my biggest fear, and I read so much about this on
Shouldn't it help rectify hypo symptoms not make them worse? This baffles me! I wish I could revert back to Levothyroxine and use it together with T3 as NDT is extortionately priced, and not working brilliantly for me anymore, however, weight gain is my biggest fear, and I read so much about this on
MindfulMoments
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
Should I be worried about suppressed TSH
I am extremely well and all my bloods seem within normal range to me (but not the GP)! I am 61 years old and was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroditis and Chronic Fatigue in 2004. My only health issue is very erratic sleep (one night 8 and a half hours, the next 4) which I handle by resting in the afternoon
I am extremely well and all my bloods seem within normal range to me (but not the GP)! I am 61 years old and was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroditis and Chronic Fatigue in 2004. My only health issue is very erratic sleep (one night 8 and a half hours, the next 4) which I handle by resting in the afternoon
YoginiDancer
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
Experiences of NDT v Levo and Lio
Hello again, I have been trialling NDT (2 grains since mid March 2024. I was previously on 75mcg Levo and 10mcg Lio (from NHS Endo) but still had symptoms. Both T4 and T3 levels are better on NDT yet I’m not feeling improvement. The private GP I saw increased my dose to 2.25 grains and I felt jittery
Hello again, I have been trialling NDT (2 grains since mid March 2024. I was previously on 75mcg Levo and 10mcg Lio (from NHS Endo) but still had symptoms. Both T4 and T3 levels are better on NDT yet I’m not feeling improvement. The private GP I saw increased my dose to 2.25 grains and I felt jittery
Piglet1956
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
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Why is my TSH so low when my T4 T3 are so low?
Hi all can some please explain why my TSH is low despite my T4 T3 being low. Correct me if i have got it wrong but i have come to understand that TSH is released by the pituitary gland to stimulate release of more thyroid hormones if levlels are too low. Since 1993 i dont have a thyroid so i am on
Hi all can some please explain why my TSH is low despite my T4 T3 being low. Correct me if i have got it wrong but i have come to understand that TSH is released by the pituitary gland to stimulate release of more thyroid hormones if levlels are too low. Since 1993 i dont have a thyroid so i am on
DizzyD
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
I want to give up. I have no energy to keep going.
Hi all, I've been suffering for the past many years. Since 2022 everything went downhill and I had to quit my job as I can't function. I'm 40 years old. I was tested for everything under the sun and everything is down to thyroid. I have Hashis. I have tried many med combos, everything fails on me. Recently
Hi all, I've been suffering for the past many years. Since 2022 everything went downhill and I had to quit my job as I can't function. I'm 40 years old. I was tested for everything under the sun and everything is down to thyroid. I have Hashis. I have tried many med combos, everything fails on me. Recently
Incoguto
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Help with blood test results please
Hi All I've recently had 2 blood tests - one was a private finger prick test through monitormyhealth.com. The reason I took the tests was because I've not felt 'right' for quite some months. Insomnia (but then falling asleep at my desk during the day), constant aches and pains, headaches, unable
Hi All I've recently had 2 blood tests - one was a private finger prick test through monitormyhealth.com. The reason I took the tests was because I've not felt 'right' for quite some months. Insomnia (but then falling asleep at my desk during the day), constant aches and pains, headaches, unable
haysmarie
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
New Labs
Sorry it has been years since able to get on my technology. Finally feeling better. These are my latest results any suggestions. Currently taking Tirosint 75mcg. May 15,2024 TSH 3rd generation 1.710 (.4-4.5 uIU/ML) T3 Reverse. 16.5 (9.0-27.0mg/dl) T3 Free 2.40 (2.40-6.80 pg/ml) T3
Sorry it has been years since able to get on my technology. Finally feeling better. These are my latest results any suggestions. Currently taking Tirosint 75mcg. May 15,2024 TSH 3rd generation 1.710 (.4-4.5 uIU/ML) T3 Reverse. 16.5 (9.0-27.0mg/dl) T3 Free 2.40 (2.40-6.80 pg/ml) T3
Thyroid66
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Rising PSA after radiation and ADT
Hi All, I was diagnosed with PCa in April 2022 (Gleason 3+4). My PSA was 28. I was given a 3 month shot of lupron in June 2022. In August I had 20 sessions of IGRT - Image guided radiation therapy. These are PSA levels: 0.56 (Sept 2, 2022) 1.6 (Dec 27, 2022) 5.3 (Feb 14, 2023) Should I be concerned
Hi All, I was diagnosed with PCa in April 2022 (Gleason 3+4). My PSA was 28. I was given a 3 month shot of lupron in June 2022. In August I had 20 sessions of IGRT - Image guided radiation therapy. These are PSA levels: 0.56 (Sept 2, 2022) 1.6 (Dec 27, 2022) 5.3 (Feb 14, 2023) Should I be concerned
John347
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Test results
My latest blood tests have just come back. I’d be grateful for comments from the amazing admins please. At the moment I’m not feeling great, my last tests about 8 months ago showed my B12 to be low so I started taking a liquid B12 supplement sublingually. I’m not taking any iron supplements. I take vit
My latest blood tests have just come back. I’d be grateful for comments from the amazing admins please. At the moment I’m not feeling great, my last tests about 8 months ago showed my B12 to be low so I started taking a liquid B12 supplement sublingually. I’m not taking any iron supplements. I take vit
Fox123
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Ndt and iodine supplement?
Hello everyone! I started treatment with NDT in t4 6 micrograms and t3 1.4 in December 2023. I tolerate it well and I'm happy about it! From my analysis done this month it turns out that my ft4 is 0.98 and ft3 is 2.69 and the tsh is 1.34... How do you find these analyses? My endocrinologist wants to
Hello everyone! I started treatment with NDT in t4 6 micrograms and t3 1.4 in December 2023. I tolerate it well and I'm happy about it! From my analysis done this month it turns out that my ft4 is 0.98 and ft3 is 2.69 and the tsh is 1.34... How do you find these analyses? My endocrinologist wants to
darkacademia
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Help with labs please? desperate, house bound primarily
Hello, could anyone please help me with interpreting labs? I am on 25mg hydrocortisone for adrenals. 12 hours fasted, except for a tiny sip of diet coke (i wasn't thinking, i barely swallowed it though). No meds, no biotin. Please any advice? TSH 3,38 mU/L Ref: 0,27 - 4,20 T4-total° 8,9 µg/dL Ref
Hello, could anyone please help me with interpreting labs? I am on 25mg hydrocortisone for adrenals. 12 hours fasted, except for a tiny sip of diet coke (i wasn't thinking, i barely swallowed it though). No meds, no biotin. Please any advice? TSH 3,38 mU/L Ref: 0,27 - 4,20 T4-total° 8,9 µg/dL Ref
ratqueenxo
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Bench mark blood tests before switching to NDT
I would welcome any comments or advice on these results and on the process of switching from levothyroxine to NDT. Thank you! Hypothyroidism I have been taking levothyroxin 100 mg for over 30 years since my early 40s. (This is my only medication. Otherwise I keep healthy with yoga, regular exercise
I would welcome any comments or advice on these results and on the process of switching from levothyroxine to NDT. Thank you! Hypothyroidism I have been taking levothyroxin 100 mg for over 30 years since my early 40s. (This is my only medication. Otherwise I keep healthy with yoga, regular exercise
Hipp0cratix
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
fatigue after eating with ADT luprion and Erleada
Anyone get wiped out after meals ..been on same meds for two years (LUPRION ERLEADA) it’s starting to really become significant everyday .
Anyone get wiped out after meals ..been on same meds for two years (LUPRION ERLEADA) it’s starting to really become significant everyday .
Nite-owl
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Long time reader / first time poster…
Hello all, Been on here for quite some time reading about other men’s stories but have yet to get in the trenches until now. Not sure why; maybe just reluctance to accept my situation, even though my “situation” has fully accepted me. It’s been a bumpy road. PSA 12.5 at diagnosis 11/2019. Been checking
Hello all, Been on here for quite some time reading about other men’s stories but have yet to get in the trenches until now. Not sure why; maybe just reluctance to accept my situation, even though my “situation” has fully accepted me. It’s been a bumpy road. PSA 12.5 at diagnosis 11/2019. Been checking
MrWonderful4U
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
A little update
Hi all, I just thought I'd give a little update as I've not posted here in about a year and just possibly my experience may be of interest. I am not in ANY way invalidating anyone else's condition or treatment, this is just my story. For years I have struggled with low mood, lacking 'oomph' in life.
Hi all, I just thought I'd give a little update as I've not posted here in about a year and just possibly my experience may be of interest. I am not in ANY way invalidating anyone else's condition or treatment, this is just my story. For years I have struggled with low mood, lacking 'oomph' in life.
Decant
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
An Enlightening Endocrine Adventure
After appeasing an endocrinologist worried about my suppressed TSH by a cunning lab trick -- withholding NDT for three days before going for the blood work -- I realized I needed to titrate up the dose. Many thanks to those who replied with their NDT experience. I cranked it up to nearly double what
After appeasing an endocrinologist worried about my suppressed TSH by a cunning lab trick -- withholding NDT for three days before going for the blood work -- I realized I needed to titrate up the dose. Many thanks to those who replied with their NDT experience. I cranked it up to nearly double what
RockyPath
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Fibrosis?
Hi there. Continuing my journey to recovery, I was today told by my doctor that I need to have a blood test to see if I have any scarring of the liver. My LFT’s are better than they were in June last year. An ultrasound in August 23 noticed a fatty liver. So, can you still get scarring of the liver
Hi there. Continuing my journey to recovery, I was today told by my doctor that I need to have a blood test to see if I have any scarring of the liver. My LFT’s are better than they were in June last year. An ultrasound in August 23 noticed a fatty liver. So, can you still get scarring of the liver
Chris7746
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British Liver Trust
2 months ago
protocol for intermittent ADT
so his psa rose after 2.5years of an
ADT
holiday and he took casodex for 4 weeks then had a 3 month zoladex implant , after 2 months he is undetectable again , we asked his oncologist what the protocol is for length of time on it this time and he said if he stayed undetectable that he could possibly
so his psa rose after 2.5years of an
ADT
holiday and he took casodex for 4 weeks then had a 3 month zoladex implant , after 2 months he is undetectable again , we asked his oncologist what the protocol is for length of time on it this time and he said if he stayed undetectable that he could possibly
Merlin1960
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Switching to NDT – How to build up dose?
After many years on levothyroxine 100mg, I have now been prescribed Armour thyroid 60mg (1 grain) to be taken twice a day, but starting at ½ grain twice a day. How quickly should I build up from this to 1 ½ grains per day, and then to 2 grains per day? After one week, two weeks ..? What are the side
After many years on levothyroxine 100mg, I have now been prescribed Armour thyroid 60mg (1 grain) to be taken twice a day, but starting at ½ grain twice a day. How quickly should I build up from this to 1 ½ grains per day, and then to 2 grains per day? After one week, two weeks ..? What are the side
Hipp0cratix
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Need doctor in EU who can prescribe NDT..
Hello! My previous doctor from Germany is not available now to prescribe me NDT. Can you please advise the doctor who can do it.
Hello! My previous doctor from Germany is not available now to prescribe me NDT. Can you please advise the doctor who can do it.
Elmiral
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
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