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BillyBoy passed away on 20th December after a short battle with cancer he was only ill 4 weeks there was no sign he had cancer. But he needed a stent and they...
BillyBoy passed away on 20th December after a short battle with cancer he was on...
Billyboy2u
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2 days ago
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Operation cancelled because of "abnormal" thyroid blood test results
Hello all. I am on T3 Liothyronine medication. Therefore my blood test results look abnormal compared to someone on T4. I have spinal stenosis and need...
Hello all. I am on T3 Liothyronine medication. Therefore my blood test results l...
Everdean
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2 days ago
47 Replies
Interpreting results
Hi allI don't usually post here. And I'm not an expert with Thyroid results one bit. I had a medichecks thyroid blood test done last Thursday. The GP writes...
Hi allI don't usually post here. And I'm not an expert with Thyroid results one ...
Vicky567
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5 days ago
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"De-prescribing levothyroxine in primary care – results of a feasibility study" from Newcastle
Just published - the study we knew was being done, and there were many comments then. Their findings are here. Comments welcomed. Introduction:...
Just published - the study we knew was being done, and there were many comments ...
TaraJR
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6 days ago
52 Replies
Finally being prescribed T3
Hi everyone After 28 years of not feeling right on thyroxine unless my TSH is suppressed (which my endocrinologist isn’t happy about), I have had a...
Hi everyone After 28 years of not feeling right on thyroxine unless my TSH is s...
Cathrd
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7 days ago
54 Replies
Can tests be wrong?
Hi, for a number of years now I've suspected I have an underactive thyroid as I present with so many of the symptoms. I've had significant gut issues for 5...
Hi, for a number of years now I've suspected I have an underactive thyroid as I ...
4walls
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9 days ago
57 Replies
Any help would be grateful
I haven't been here in a long time but still struggled to get through each day but managed to get one my feet at least.Now I have crashed back to how I was...
I haven't been here in a long time but still struggled to get through each day b...
Fionna
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16 hours ago
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Anyone benefited from being gluten free?
I'm long COVID and currently on low histamine anti inflammatory diet with recommendations to go gluten and dairy free. I do eat GF pasta and bread but mix in...
I'm long COVID and currently on low histamine anti inflammatory diet with recomm...
celticlady
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9 days ago
55 Replies
Help and advice please 🙏🏼 My 17yr old daughter has just (2days ago) been diagnosed with severely overactive thyroid. Very scary atm 😰
My 17yr old daughter was diagnosed with severe hyperthyroidism 2days ago. This has followed severe stomach pains, weight loss of 17kg in last 6months along...
My 17yr old daughter was diagnosed with severe hyperthyroidism 2days ago. This h...
Hyperthyroiddaughter
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17 hours ago
16 Replies
Low Free T3
I wrote this forum about 3 years ago and received great advice. Any thoughts now would be very welcome. I am worried about Thyroid medication and bone loss. I...
I wrote this forum about 3 years ago and received great advice. Any thoughts now...
garden2020
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4 days ago
34 Replies
reply for endo about TSH
I’ve seen this on my nhs app after my doctor asked an endocrinologist about my TSH. Endo reply. If her dose was reduced in May, then I would have expected the...
I’ve seen this on my nhs app after my doctor asked an endocrinologist about my T...
Tjqui00
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1 month ago
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Am I overmedicated on NDT?
hi I started getting these symptoms about 2 weeks ago and they have gradually got worse and peaked today: nausea, night waking esp around 3-4am, weak legs,...
hi I started getting these symptoms about 2 weeks ago and they have gradually ...
Crankyoldbag
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8 days ago
47 Replies
Disheartening GP Appt
A long-awaited GP appt materialised yesterday. They knew I wanted to discuss my recent ( 9th December!) blood tests results which have re- presented a...
A long-awaited GP appt materialised yesterday. They knew I wanted to discuss my ...
Calceolaria
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1 month ago
100 Replies
GP surgery insisting on new blood tests!
Has anyone had the same issue as me this week? I've had 3 private blood tests for private Consultant - July, Oct (to see if reducing T4 a possibility - nope!)...
Has anyone had the same issue as me this week? I've had 3 private blood tests fo...
Lottyplum
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16 days ago
66 Replies
The Vitamin B puzzle
I have been wondering about Vit B and my thyroid tests. It seems that opinions vary on how long before a thyroid blood test you should stop B vits with Biotin,...
I have been wondering about Vit B and my thyroid tests. It seems that opinions v...
ainslie
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7 days ago
42 Replies
Suppressed TSH
I've felt well for a while now so haven't felt the need to read posts every day and I think I might be out of the loop a bit. I'm just wondering what the...
I've felt well for a while now so haven't felt the need to read posts every day ...
infomaniac
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2 days ago
23 Replies
Question re vitamins
Hello! So I’ve found a doctor who thinks I’d benefit from an iron infusion followed by b12 injections and some autoimmune testing to try and understand what’s...
Hello! So I’ve found a doctor who thinks I’d benefit from an iron infusion foll...
GreenTealSeal_
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1 month ago
96 Replies
NDT - rushing heartbeat?
Hi all I've been on NDT since last summer, taking 1 grain in the morning when I wake up and 1/2 grain in the evening before going to sleep. I was taking Armour...
Hi all I've been on NDT since last summer, taking 1 grain in the morning when I ...
malohant
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3 days ago
26 Replies
TSH sky high 69.7
History: 77 female. Total Thyroidectomy 1992 . Cancer found. GP only tested T4 also abnormal FT3 & FT4. abnormal. No T3 tested. Cholesterol 159. On 135 mg...
History: 77 female. Total Thyroidectomy 1992 . Cancer found. GP only tested T4 a...
jmrs11
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2 days ago
21 Replies
Is Severe gastro pain often related to/a common symptom of Hyperthyroidism in peoples experience please?
Is very Severe gastro pain often related to/a common symptom of Hyperthyroidism in peoples experience please?Sorry if a silly question! A very reluctant newbie...
Is very Severe gastro pain often related to/a common symptom of Hyperthyroidism ...
Hyperthyroiddaughter
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14 hours ago
12 Replies
Lio as fussy as Levo?
Hello lovely people, quick question. I know Levo is very fussy, needs to be taken on empty stomach and needs to be away from other meds. Is Lio as fussy ie can...
Hello lovely people, quick question. I know Levo is very fussy, needs to be take...
Auders
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4 days ago
29 Replies
Countryhealth closed?
Hello, I went on Google and it said Country health was permanently closed and the website isn’t working anymore. Does anyone know what happened? I have been...
Hello, I went on Google and it said Country health was permanently closed and th...
Donnaca
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1 hour ago
4 Replies
Coming off thyroid meds 4 week update.
I’ve lowered from 125mcg to 75mcg. Been on 75mcg for around a week and a half ish. The last few days I can definitely feel the levothyroxine leaving my body....
I’ve lowered from 125mcg to 75mcg. Been on 75mcg for around a week and a half is...
ockerdoc
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14 hours ago
11 Replies
Newly diagnosed hypothyroid- crazy high TSH?
Hi, I recently have been diagnosed with underactive thyroid that was picked up during some day 21 blood test results as I have been unsuccessfully trying to...
Hi, I recently have been diagnosed with underactive thyroid that was picked up ...
Summermama31
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11 days ago
44 Replies
Unmedicated and pregnant
Hello, I am almost 5 weeks pregnant and have Hashimotos. I have never taken thyroxine for it since I cleaned up my lifestyle/ diet and symptoms went away. I do...
Hello, I am almost 5 weeks pregnant and have Hashimotos. I have never taken thyr...
Statts
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24 days ago
62 Replies
Can you get off thyroid meds after being on for nearly 3 years?
Hello I’m wondering about the possibility of getting off Levo and giving my thyroid another crack at natural production. I’ve been reading so many papers about...
Hello I’m wondering about the possibility of getting off Levo and giving my thyr...
ockerdoc
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27 days ago
62 Replies
sleep???
I wanted to send a quick thank you to all the people who sent me links re purchasing T3. (user names redacted by admin) sent me links that the admin said were...
I wanted to send a quick thank you to all the people who sent me links re purcha...
totallyFrustrated
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17 days ago
48 Replies
Is it time to up my dose?
Hi, I've been on 50mcg levo for 15 weeks now and my latest GP bloods are: Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) 166 iu/mL [0.0 - 34.0] (Down from 240 before...
Hi, I've been on 50mcg levo for 15 weeks now and my latest GP bloods are: Thyro...
tge1230
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5 days ago
25 Replies
So common, so why no help?
I recently read an article about Nadiya Hassain, how she had two autoimmune diseases. It showed a chart of the common diseases, and what caught my eye was how...
I recently read an article about Nadiya Hassain, how she had two autoimmune dise...
serenfach
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27 days ago
60 Replies
Where is good to order saliva cortisol please?
I usually use Regenerus but just had an email from them that from next week you can only order through a health practitioner (which I don't need and will only...
I usually use Regenerus but just had an email from them that from next week you ...
GreenTealSeal_
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5 days ago
25 Replies
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