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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 get diagnosed for hypothyroidism because I am borderline central hypothyroid and my TSH never got high enough for the NHS diagnosis criteria.
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 get diagnosed for hypothyroidism because I am borderline central hypothyroid and my TSH never got high enough for the NHS diagnosis criteria.
June25
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Hypothyroidism and levothyroxine treatment only inadequate?
I had a bad experience on levothyroxine only. I am now on T3 but not optimal yet although much better than I was on the levo.I had to go to hospital appointment regarding my dupuytrens contracture, and the doctor, who was going through my medications list, asked why I wasn't on levothyroxine. I told
I had a bad experience on levothyroxine only. I am now on T3 but not optimal yet although much better than I was on the levo.I had to go to hospital appointment regarding my dupuytrens contracture, and the doctor, who was going through my medications list, asked why I wasn't on levothyroxine. I told
DandyButch
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Should I put my t3 back up.
I,ll try and keep this short...So I went to see my Endo last November, still not feeling great, he said you can always take a bit if extra t3 when not feeling well..Foolishly I did!!!Got the shakes, stop taking it but the shakes carried on.Went to the Docs she sent me straight to A&E.They asked what
I,ll try and keep this short...So I went to see my Endo last November, still not feeling great, he said you can always take a bit if extra t3 when not feeling well..Foolishly I did!!!Got the shakes, stop taking it but the shakes carried on.Went to the Docs she sent me straight to A&E.They asked what
sylus_911
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
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latest resulta
hi , just had my latest results and would appreciate advise ! I take 4 grains of Real Thyroid spilt into 2 dose( 2 between 5-6 am m I between 11-3 pm , depending on when I eat ) Free T4 18.1( pmol/L ( 9.0-25.0) Free T3 7.2 pmol/L ( 3.5.6.5 ) TSH <0.05 Bloods taken fasting
hi , just had my latest results and would appreciate advise ! I take 4 grains of Real Thyroid spilt into 2 dose( 2 between 5-6 am m I between 11-3 pm , depending on when I eat ) Free T4 18.1( pmol/L ( 9.0-25.0) Free T3 7.2 pmol/L ( 3.5.6.5 ) TSH <0.05 Bloods taken fasting
Oliva1955
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Lupus flare
Hi has anyone experience a lupus flare which was tiggered by a suspected infection? Ended up in hospital but they couldnt detect where the infection / virus was dispite full blood tests, urine tests as well as blood and urine culuture tests. Pretty scary.Thanks
Hi has anyone experience a lupus flare which was tiggered by a suspected infection? Ended up in hospital but they couldnt detect where the infection / virus was dispite full blood tests, urine tests as well as blood and urine culuture tests. Pretty scary.Thanks
Flows
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LUPUS UK
3 months ago
Getting Desperate!
First time poster here! I'm from North Mississippi and I'm needing advice. I have had RLS since 2010 and once I finally got the meds right after diagnosis, I have had very little issues with it. I first tried gabapentin with no relief, then Mirapex with no relief, then Requip worked like a charm.
First time poster here! I'm from North Mississippi and I'm needing advice. I have had RLS since 2010 and once I finally got the meds right after diagnosis, I have had very little issues with it. I first tried gabapentin with no relief, then Mirapex with no relief, then Requip worked like a charm.
RLSsufferer4
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Restless Legs Syndrome
6 months ago
Sourcing T3
Hi all. Has anyone here tried ordering, or have any information on, a source for T3? I looked up this site and was concerned when I didn't find information I felt confident with. I belong to an exotic cat forum also and people are always posting about being scammed, so I try to get verification before
Hi all. Has anyone here tried ordering, or have any information on, a source for T3? I looked up this site and was concerned when I didn't find information I felt confident with. I belong to an exotic cat forum also and people are always posting about being scammed, so I try to get verification before
Jaylee5
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
optimal ft3 and ft4?
I’ve had a test recently and my results are Tsh 2.34 mu/L (range 0.27-4.2 mu/L) Ft4 19 pmol/L (range 12-22 pmol/L) Ft3 4.8 pmol/L (range 3.1- 6.8 pmol/L) Tpo antibodies 72 IU/mL Can anyone help me interpret this? I’m on 25mcg Levothyroxin and I did the blood test early in the morning before I
I’ve had a test recently and my results are Tsh 2.34 mu/L (range 0.27-4.2 mu/L) Ft4 19 pmol/L (range 12-22 pmol/L) Ft3 4.8 pmol/L (range 3.1- 6.8 pmol/L) Tpo antibodies 72 IU/mL Can anyone help me interpret this? I’m on 25mcg Levothyroxin and I did the blood test early in the morning before I
HoneyBee2
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Help interpreting results
Hi, apologies for long post. I’m a 34yo female. I’ve had symptoms that line up with hypothyroid symptoms for years. Had a few tests when my eczema flared up really badly around 12 years ago, which coincides with the time that a lot of the symptoms began. Have had fatigue basically since catching Epstein-Barr
Hi, apologies for long post. I’m a 34yo female. I’ve had symptoms that line up with hypothyroid symptoms for years. Had a few tests when my eczema flared up really badly around 12 years ago, which coincides with the time that a lot of the symptoms began. Have had fatigue basically since catching Epstein-Barr
KTEO
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
T3&T4 combo - continued ...
I posted 5 days ago and I just want to thank all the amazing people for sharing their time, advice and experiences. There is a lot of information about my situation on my previous post so please do take a look there too. Long story short, I have been messing around with my T4 and T3 dosing and everyone
I posted 5 days ago and I just want to thank all the amazing people for sharing their time, advice and experiences. There is a lot of information about my situation on my previous post so please do take a look there too. Long story short, I have been messing around with my T4 and T3 dosing and everyone
hobbycat
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Nodules
Hi I have quite a few thyroid nodules I have had for years, and Iam looking for advice on herbs supplements that will help make them go, all my blood test have come back normal though ferritin low, I heard of an ayurvedic herb that is meant to make them go but cannot find anybody in uk selling it.
Hi I have quite a few thyroid nodules I have had for years, and Iam looking for advice on herbs supplements that will help make them go, all my blood test have come back normal though ferritin low, I heard of an ayurvedic herb that is meant to make them go but cannot find anybody in uk selling it.
jaina1
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
HELP before speaking to GP tomorrow!
Hello, I’m still new to this forum and finding my way around. I posted earlier this week for the first time about my story and received lots and lots of helpful information, more information than I’ve ever received from my GP since my diagnosis so thank you everyone! It was recommended that I started
Hello, I’m still new to this forum and finding my way around. I posted earlier this week for the first time about my story and received lots and lots of helpful information, more information than I’ve ever received from my GP since my diagnosis so thank you everyone! It was recommended that I started
Dissydee
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Timing and reasons for Thyroid blood tests
Recommended by numerous research papers that thyroid testing should be in the morning and [u]before[/u] taking daily levothyroxine TSH has a circadian rhythm and is highest in early morning and lowest in afternoon Links to a few research papers and articles https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc
Recommended by numerous research papers that thyroid testing should be in the morning and [u]before[/u] taking daily levothyroxine TSH has a circadian rhythm and is highest in early morning and lowest in afternoon Links to a few research papers and articles https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc
SlowDragon
Administrator
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Endo appointment sorted.... But... 🤦♀️
Hi everyone ❤️ I've now received my endocrinologist appointment, it appears to be at the RVI Newcastle on April 2nd 9.20am..one problem, I can't get there for 9.20am🤦♀️ I have to catch a taxi to train station, then the first train from my end to Newcastle, then a taxi to the RVI... Then do it all
Hi everyone ❤️ I've now received my endocrinologist appointment, it appears to be at the RVI Newcastle on April 2nd 9.20am..one problem, I can't get there for 9.20am🤦♀️ I have to catch a taxi to train station, then the first train from my end to Newcastle, then a taxi to the RVI... Then do it all
birkie
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Thyroid blood test results.
Been on Levothyroxine for 34 years (Hashimotos)Recent private blood test results are: TSH 0.009 Free T3 4.6 Free Thyroxine 26.2 I feel well at this dose but have been advised by GP that I am over medicated. Also, Ferritin is on the low end at 69.1 Do I need to take iron supplements? Vit D is deficient
Been on Levothyroxine for 34 years (Hashimotos)Recent private blood test results are: TSH 0.009 Free T3 4.6 Free Thyroxine 26.2 I feel well at this dose but have been advised by GP that I am over medicated. Also, Ferritin is on the low end at 69.1 Do I need to take iron supplements? Vit D is deficient
BlueBell4me
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
No thyroid gland so where does TSH fit?
Always wondered but never asked - I had my thyroid removed years ago due to large goitre(+ blood tests normal so all hypo symptoms in my head said GP). Diagnosed from biopsy with Hashimotos. On T4 only til recently (don't convert well at all). Learned so much from this forum, hence now with private
Always wondered but never asked - I had my thyroid removed years ago due to large goitre(+ blood tests normal so all hypo symptoms in my head said GP). Diagnosed from biopsy with Hashimotos. On T4 only til recently (don't convert well at all). Learned so much from this forum, hence now with private
Lottyplum
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Help for a newbie at start of journey
Hi there. Just joined the forum and its a fantastic source of information - thank you. Was just diagnosed with hypothyroid a week ago after 4 years of feeling totally wiped out so trying to get to grips with it all and can see from the forum its a bit of a journey to try to get well again. Would appreciate
Hi there. Just joined the forum and its a fantastic source of information - thank you. Was just diagnosed with hypothyroid a week ago after 4 years of feeling totally wiped out so trying to get to grips with it all and can see from the forum its a bit of a journey to try to get well again. Would appreciate
Irish_Gal
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Struggling
Hi everyone I am new to this group but praying that someone can help with advice as am at my wits end with everything. My problems started 2 years ago and started with severe constipation and the most horrific pai when I ate or drank wine... In the end I could no longer eat at all or drink wine...
Hi everyone I am new to this group but praying that someone can help with advice as am at my wits end with everything. My problems started 2 years ago and started with severe constipation and the most horrific pai when I ate or drank wine... In the end I could no longer eat at all or drink wine...
Sungirl0
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Chronic Pancreatitis Support
3 months ago
Calprotectin level
Hi everyone I've recently been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (sept) I have been taking mesalazine tablets since June and now I have seen a gastroenterologist (mid Nov) he has added new medication which is a pentasa enama and a prednisolone enama which I am 3 weeks into I have been asked to do another
Hi everyone I've recently been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (sept) I have been taking mesalazine tablets since June and now I have seen a gastroenterologist (mid Nov) he has added new medication which is a pentasa enama and a prednisolone enama which I am 3 weeks into I have been asked to do another
GRIMMEY1
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Crohn's and Colitis Support
6 months ago
Do you think I need an increase in my T4 dose???
Hi all, I have hashimoto and hypo since many years. I take T4 medication ( 100 mg) every morning. The brand name is Euthyrox ( the version which has mannitol and citric acid instead of lactose). This is my thyroid test results after 14 months of no tests at all due to lack of medical insurance. I was
Hi all, I have hashimoto and hypo since many years. I take T4 medication ( 100 mg) every morning. The brand name is Euthyrox ( the version which has mannitol and citric acid instead of lactose). This is my thyroid test results after 14 months of no tests at all due to lack of medical insurance. I was
Gigihadad
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
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