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Hi ! Long story short, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2018. There was a time where the levels where back to normal and I weaned off my med. But I got my first relapse last year, although now my levels are good (per April 2022) and only require 1 x 5 mg Carbimazole. I complained to my Endo that
Hi ! Long story short, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2018. There was a time where the levels where back to normal and I weaned off my med. But I got my first relapse last year, although now my levels are good (per April 2022) and only require 1 x 5 mg Carbimazole. I complained to my Endo that
ABCD210506
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Stress and cortisol levels
Hi all, I'm just wondering if someone can give me a rough overview of what happens to cortisol levels in times of stress please? When I get very stressed I get dizzy and lightheaded. Just recently I had two episodes of dizziness which seemed to come from nowhere, while I was sitting. My understanding
Hi all, I'm just wondering if someone can give me a rough overview of what happens to cortisol levels in times of stress please? When I get very stressed I get dizzy and lightheaded. Just recently I had two episodes of dizziness which seemed to come from nowhere, while I was sitting. My understanding
Hidden
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
IBS-C Levsin or Bentyl?
I have both Levsin and Bentyl. If you have IBS-C, do you find one works better than another? What dose do you take? I have 0.125 Levsin and 20mg Bentyl. I don’t take both at the same time. Just wondering what your experience is with these pills.
I have both Levsin and Bentyl. If you have IBS-C, do you find one works better than another? What dose do you take? I have 0.125 Levsin and 20mg Bentyl. I don’t take both at the same time. Just wondering what your experience is with these pills.
timster73
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IBS Network
2 years ago
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Am I going barmy?
Hi all. I posted before about synacthen test, and I've finally had my result and thyroid results. So I had the synacthen test on 11 May, my baseline cortisol at 9.15am was 163 nmol/l, but my adrenal glands acted normally to the synthetic hormone so they're ruling out adrenal dysfunction. I asked is
Hi all. I posted before about synacthen test, and I've finally had my result and thyroid results. So I had the synacthen test on 11 May, my baseline cortisol at 9.15am was 163 nmol/l, but my adrenal glands acted normally to the synthetic hormone so they're ruling out adrenal dysfunction. I asked is
TopsyFlop
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Hi I'm new and looking for advice please.
9am cortisol 150. Passed a SST with over 500 peak. Endo consultant said my thyroid was 'borderline underactive' but I don't have any actual reading of anything for that. My growth hormone is slightly high but I passed a suppression test. So I've been discharged because I'm fine. However I don't feel
9am cortisol 150. Passed a SST with over 500 peak. Endo consultant said my thyroid was 'borderline underactive' but I don't have any actual reading of anything for that. My growth hormone is slightly high but I passed a suppression test. So I've been discharged because I'm fine. However I don't feel
BobGF
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Adrenal fatigue - very low Cortisol
Hello fellow companions on the PMR/GCA journey. If anyone has had experience with very very low Cortisol levels I would appreciate hearing from you. I will be seeing an Endocrinologist in August but I am really suffering with extreme fatigue and muscle weakness and pain.
Hello fellow companions on the PMR/GCA journey. If anyone has had experience with very very low Cortisol levels I would appreciate hearing from you. I will be seeing an Endocrinologist in August but I am really suffering with extreme fatigue and muscle weakness and pain.
Surrie
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PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
New Results: Please Help Interpret!
Hi everyone, I just got my new results back and would appreciate any advice before seeing my endo tomorrow afternoon. I have been on 125mg of Levothyroxine. Endo has switched me to taking levo at night, other then that there has been no change and I have been on this dose already with my March results
Hi everyone, I just got my new results back and would appreciate any advice before seeing my endo tomorrow afternoon. I have been on 125mg of Levothyroxine. Endo has switched me to taking levo at night, other then that there has been no change and I have been on this dose already with my March results
thyroidqueen12
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Low cortisol
Hi all, Apart from PA I have suspected chronic pancreatitis with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency confirmed. I have suffered with the effects of complex post traumatic disorder from a prolonged trauma in teens. The past 14 months have been pretty horrifc with a ptsd flare. I developed an ear infection
Hi all, Apart from PA I have suspected chronic pancreatitis with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency confirmed. I have suffered with the effects of complex post traumatic disorder from a prolonged trauma in teens. The past 14 months have been pretty horrifc with a ptsd flare. I developed an ear infection
Luac
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
2 years ago
Tapering off inhaled steroids due to steroid induced adrenal insufficiency
Tapering off inhaled steroids Seretide has completely suppressed my adrenals. I mean completely. It's been going on for years, but doctors don't 'see' it. An endo saw my low cortisol years ago but didn't act. Now it's gone... ccan my adrenals ever come back? Hospital can't predict. Hospital want me
Tapering off inhaled steroids Seretide has completely suppressed my adrenals. I mean completely. It's been going on for years, but doctors don't 'see' it. An endo saw my low cortisol years ago but didn't act. Now it's gone... ccan my adrenals ever come back? Hospital can't predict. Hospital want me
Hidden
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Asthma Community Forum
2 years ago
Brand of T4 and timing
Hello, my husband has a T4 private prescription and wondering which brand seems to be the most well tolerated? Also, he has low cortisol so wondering if taking it at night might work better for him? Thanks
Hello, my husband has a T4 private prescription and wondering which brand seems to be the most well tolerated? Also, he has low cortisol so wondering if taking it at night might work better for him? Thanks
RachelP03
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Taking hormone pills with Hashimotos
I’ve always avoided the contraceptive pill with my thyroid issue, I didn’t feel it was the right thing to do. I recently had an appointment with an endocrinologist, due to chronic insomnia, which I suspect is due to my low cortisol and low DHEA. She hasn’t confirmed as yet her proposed treatment plan
I’ve always avoided the contraceptive pill with my thyroid issue, I didn’t feel it was the right thing to do. I recently had an appointment with an endocrinologist, due to chronic insomnia, which I suspect is due to my low cortisol and low DHEA. She hasn’t confirmed as yet her proposed treatment plan
CornishChick
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Diverticular disease, IBD or IBS?
I have diverticular disease but for the past year or so I have this pattern where I wake up in the morning have three decent bowel movements and the urgency continues all day long. This is daily and doesn't stop and of course I get tenesmus and rectal pain to boot. My stools are long and on the thin
I have diverticular disease but for the past year or so I have this pattern where I wake up in the morning have three decent bowel movements and the urgency continues all day long. This is daily and doesn't stop and of course I get tenesmus and rectal pain to boot. My stools are long and on the thin
Angrybelly
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IBS Network
3 years ago
Another disappointing endocrinologist - Cornwall
I know I am unable to discuss individual Doctors here, but thought it might help others to mention what happened at my NHS endo meeting. I saw a female endo via the NHS yesterday, who is based in Truro, Cornwall and off Thyroid UKs list of Endos who (amongst other things) may help with low DHEA (my
I know I am unable to discuss individual Doctors here, but thought it might help others to mention what happened at my NHS endo meeting. I saw a female endo via the NHS yesterday, who is based in Truro, Cornwall and off Thyroid UKs list of Endos who (amongst other things) may help with low DHEA (my
CornishChick
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Adrenal Insufficiency - it is possible to recover with severe asthma?
So it was confirmed that I have secondary adrenal insufficiency the other week. They did also look at Primary but my blood results have shown that it is down to the steriods taken for my asthma. My cortisol level was again below 28 and unreadable but surprisingly my ACTH came back at 49. Renin was high
So it was confirmed that I have secondary adrenal insufficiency the other week. They did also look at Primary but my blood results have shown that it is down to the steriods taken for my asthma. My cortisol level was again below 28 and unreadable but surprisingly my ACTH came back at 49. Renin was high
Dino40
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Asthma Community Forum
2 years ago
Any insight on these results?
My mum's results - she's on 175 Levo and 15 T3. She already takes a D supplement, which I guess will need increasing. She stopped all biotin supplements 4 days before we did the test. She took no thyroid meds the morning of the test. This is the first time the test has come back showing low cortisol,
My mum's results - she's on 175 Levo and 15 T3. She already takes a D supplement, which I guess will need increasing. She stopped all biotin supplements 4 days before we did the test. She took no thyroid meds the morning of the test. This is the first time the test has come back showing low cortisol,
kendrewaddams
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Feeling hypothyroid but recent results are confusing me.
Hello everyone, I’ve had my thyroid blood tests done and recent results are as follows: TSH - 0.03 (0.27 - 4.2) Free T3 - 4.86 (3.1 - 6.8) Free Thyroxine - 12.4 (12-22) Dose is 1.5 grains Armour thyroid - 1 grain at 8.15am and 0.5 grains at 1.15pm AND 12.5 mcg T3 taken at 3.30am as per Circadian
Hello everyone, I’ve had my thyroid blood tests done and recent results are as follows: TSH - 0.03 (0.27 - 4.2) Free T3 - 4.86 (3.1 - 6.8) Free Thyroxine - 12.4 (12-22) Dose is 1.5 grains Armour thyroid - 1 grain at 8.15am and 0.5 grains at 1.15pm AND 12.5 mcg T3 taken at 3.30am as per Circadian
Ihave3kids
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Nutri advanced adrenal extract
Hello I’ve been taking Nutri Advanced freeze dried Adrenal extract (capsules) for nearly 1 year due to low cortisol readings (Not Addisons). It’s meant to be hormone free. Has anyone had experience of these and if so, how did you find weaning off then?
Hello I’ve been taking Nutri Advanced freeze dried Adrenal extract (capsules) for nearly 1 year due to low cortisol readings (Not Addisons). It’s meant to be hormone free. Has anyone had experience of these and if so, how did you find weaning off then?
Kerrierach
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Research into Magnesium and RLS/PLMS
I know that the use of Magnesium to control/treat RLS is considered at best unproven and at worst controversial, but I - and various others - have found dosing with Magnesium Citrate very helpful. The studies looking into this have been much too small, and peer reviews have deemed studies inconclusive
I know that the use of Magnesium to control/treat RLS is considered at best unproven and at worst controversial, but I - and various others - have found dosing with Magnesium Citrate very helpful. The studies looking into this have been much too small, and peer reviews have deemed studies inconclusive
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Restless Legs Syndrome
3 years ago
Help with latest bloods?
Following a blood test where I was advised I had high TPO antibodies I saw a private endo, blood showed hashimotos however he said blood indicating I was likely to go overactive although symptoms suggest underactive. He requested further bloods and have the results today Serum Cortisol - Normal 701nmol
Following a blood test where I was advised I had high TPO antibodies I saw a private endo, blood showed hashimotos however he said blood indicating I was likely to go overactive although symptoms suggest underactive. He requested further bloods and have the results today Serum Cortisol - Normal 701nmol
Lainey1234
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Had my cortisol levels checked bit confused
So I had bloods taken yesterday morning at 8am for something else, then this morning I received a call (on a saturday!!!!) from my Gp telling me that my bloods showed low cortisol levels. I take my daily pred at lunch time and also hadn't had my daily symbicort so no steroids atall for over 10 hours,
So I had bloods taken yesterday morning at 8am for something else, then this morning I received a call (on a saturday!!!!) from my Gp telling me that my bloods showed low cortisol levels. I take my daily pred at lunch time and also hadn't had my daily symbicort so no steroids atall for over 10 hours,
Angelgoth
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Asthma Community Forum
3 years ago
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