Experiences with

Sex hormone abnormalities

I remember being taken to hospital at a pre-school age because I had a 'blockage.' After that my mother gave me castor oil, enos, sennapods, that Ex-Lax chocolate that would not fool a 4 year old, prunes. You name it I had it and I can never remember having a bowel movement normally. I could go for

Checking if anyone else has had a break classed as fragility break due to thyroid replacement meds?

I no northing about heart problems and have developed one due to chances in my Thyroid Meds. I have a normal Blood Pressure but have now got a heart rate of around 100 - 108 just sitting about. I was prescribed Bisoprolol for it but after only a few days it affected my Thyroid Levels so I stopped it

Hi, I was on novothyral for the last couple of months, but as there is a shortage I had run out. My specialist has now prescribed me armour thyroid can anyone tell me how they have been on this and is it any better? Thank you

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Morning I’ve been taking Thyroid-s for 10+ years. I’m thinking of stopping and Testing my levels to see where I’m at. How long would it take to completely clear my system, so I can accurately test my natural levels? Thanks

Apologies IF I'm re-0pening up an old thread BUT I have recently come across this site below: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/ Dr. Osansky was a former Graves patient. I found the content on his web page and his FREE content very very helpful. Without going into any detail. I have

The joint thyroid charities/groups Thyroid UK, The Thyroid Trust, ITT Improve Thyroid Treatment, British Thyroid Foundation and Thyroid Support Group Norfolk recently wrote again to NHSE about their August 2023 guidance to ICBs. Their response to our previous letter in June was not satisfactory as

anyone get diagnosed thyroid issues with no symptoms at the same time as peri menopause? I had no real thyroid symptoms other than tiredness . Just picked up in a blood test Still tired even tho on levothyroxine. And levels normal !? my sister works as a dispenser and is concerned as they see this

Symptoms are: painful neck where the thyroid glad is (lasted 2 days, has stopped now along with palpitations) Excessive sweating Rapid weight loss (& struggling to gain) These are my recent results and have NEVER been on medication for my thyroid

For those with any interest in Graves' disease, I think this might be worth a read. A fairly straightforward and short case report. The following are mentioned as less often reported symptoms: ❖ pancytopenia ❖ cholestatic jaundice ❖ pulmonary hypertension ❖ labile thyroid function tests ❖ atrial

Hi all sorry been waiting for Dr phone call about my blood test results. It's just left me feeling that none know what doing . The Dr I have never seen rang today to review my blood tests results bloods all ok but your thyroid are ok.I said are they ? Well a lot better than they were .I said

Hello May I ask what difference does a diagnosis of hashimoto's disease make to a person who is already being treated for a underactive thyroid. Thanks in advance Frank

Good morning fellow sufferers, I have just joined after years of not understanding why I feel so exhausted. My blood tests show every thing is in the normal range except my thyroid peroxide antibody being 626 and free T4 is low at 11.7. My doctor won't medicate me as she does not think I have hashimotos

my results! What this mean? New results for Thyroid Peroxidase Ab in pic attached. In panic mode and new to this but recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism

I heard about dessicated thyroid today and thought it sounded really interesting and was wondering if anyone on here takes it or has tried it and just general thoughts really. Is it better than levothyroxine? Thanks

Hi Everybody! I was discharged by Endocrinology for my overactive thyroid a good while ago and I am just waiting for my appointment date to have my bloods done again to check my thyroid... as of the last 2/3 days I have been having a constant pain and discomfort in the front of my neck (where your thyroid

Can anyone advise me on a sensible approach to weaning off Armour? I’ve been experimenting with thyroid medication since April with no improvement in symptoms and I am now feeling much worse than before I started on the medication. My body and mind need a break from this torture! I’ll take final bloods

I recently got my thyroid tested privately by Randox, they took the blood so no pin prick test. The results are included at the same time my GP took a blood test and told me it was fine as expected but I feel very cold and low energy. I am taking 4000iu of D3 for that is well within range. I recently

Hi, I am new to this forum and have been advised to seek info and advice here from The Thyroid UK forum. I recently discovered I was hyperthyroid with positive thyroid antibody results indicative of autoimmune thyroid disease following blood tests as feeling unwell with multiple symptoms. I was advised