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FEET AND TOE NUMBNESS
Hi everyone, i have developed transitory numbness in my feet and toes over the last week and also what is difficult to explain but is like a shimmering effect...
Hi everyone, i have developed transitory numbness in my feet and toes over the ...
SPD1
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4 days ago
89 Replies
Struggling with levothyroxine
Hi I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid in Jan this year. GP said it was 36. It has come down to 30. I was on 50mg of levothyroxine but had a awful time on...
Hi I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid in Jan this year. GP said it was 36....
Beth1701
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14 hours ago
25 Replies
Please can you help me with these levels? Rai booked imminently.
Hi, I have rai booked imminently & want to know for sure if my levels warrant it - TSH - <0.01 T3 - 8 T4 - 16 I’ve been told it was toxic nodules, now 2...
Hi, I have rai booked imminently & want to know for sure if my levels warrant it...
Allthewashing22
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5 days ago
64 Replies
Am I overmedicated? How best to manage these results?
Hi, I posted my latest results this morning but think the post must have been missed as I've had no replies. Can anyone have a look at these results for me...
Hi, I posted my latest results this morning but think the post must have been mi...
Chasing-rainbows
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1 day ago
29 Replies
Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody
Just wondering whether any members have had this test? I'm not really thinking about those who have had a B12 deficiency (or suspected Pernicious Anaemia)...
Just wondering whether any members have had this test? I'm not really thinking ...
helvella
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3 days ago
44 Replies
new thyroid test results Help?
recently had new test . Am still so unwell all time . Been taking 50 mcg Levo with no affect just getting worse also of hi calcium and bone scan shows...
recently had new test . Am still so unwell all time . Been taking 50 mcg Levo wi...
Jemjet
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3 days ago
45 Replies
Folate brand
I'm going to start taking Folate, any recommendations for a brand or strength please? Last folate result was: Serum Folate 19.10 range 8.83-60.8
I'm going to start taking Folate, any recommendations for a brand or strength pl...
Espeegee
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5 hours ago
12 Replies
Test results - Thoughts please
Vit D down on 2000 iu/day Rest of results below. TSH would be a delight for GP I imagine but the test flagged Helen up as pre diabetic, but this was a non...
Vit D down on 2000 iu/day Rest of results below. TSH would be a delight for GP ...
helenshubby
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1 day ago
27 Replies
I am lost, should I seek a second opinion?
hi, this will be a bit of a long one sorry. I am really confused and don’t know whether to accept my gps answer or go private for a second opinion. My issues...
hi, this will be a bit of a long one sorry. I am really confused and don’t know ...
Han99m
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11 hours ago
16 Replies
Is neuropathy related to Thyroid? If so, what tests do I get?
I have periperal neuropathy primarily in my feet/shins. Is neuropathy related to thyroid issues? If so, is there anyrhing else to test except for a standard...
I have periperal neuropathy primarily in my feet/shins. Is neuropathy related t...
SueK2
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3 days ago
42 Replies
Flashing light from eye
Hi, Has anyone ever experienced a flashing light from the corner of there eye. I’ve had this happen today and it was such a scary experience. I think I...
Hi, Has anyone ever experienced a flashing light from the corner of there eye. ...
Denny39
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17 days ago
91 Replies
T3 only, times and dosage experiences welcomed.
I have been on T3 only treatment since March this year and am currently dosing 2.5mcg at 09.00, 2.5mcg at 13.00 and 2.5mcg at 20.30 as I am on a slow start...
I have been on T3 only treatment since March this year and am currently dosing 2...
inthedoldrums
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3 days ago
37 Replies
Thoughts on bloods please
These are my bloods from Jan past….. (due to get them updated shortly) ….but just wanted to know what your thoughts on these are please? I’m not...
These are my bloods from Jan past….. (due to get them updated shortly) ….but ...
FoxyTed
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5 hours ago
9 Replies
Amytryptiline
Had a bad fall a couple of weeks ago and still experiencing back pain. Have been prescribed Amytryptiline as none of the other pain suppressants seem to work....
Had a bad fall a couple of weeks ago and still experiencing back pain. Have been...
Hylda2
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15 days ago
71 Replies
Starting levothyroxine- which brand?
Hi, I have been asked by the end to start on 75mcg Levothyroxine today. I am gluten free and have reactive hypoglycaemia so avoid sugar/ carbs; is there a...
Hi, I have been asked by the end to start on 75mcg Levothyroxine today. I am ...
RuthNelson
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10 hours ago
12 Replies
News on Dr Malcolm Kendrick and Zoe Harcombe's Legal Battle
A huge win yesterday (25 June 2024) in the above case against "The Mail on Sunday (Associated Newspapers) and Barney Calman, Health Editor of the Mail on...
A huge win yesterday (25 June 2024) in the above case against "The Mail on Sunda...
PRJ20
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6 days ago
44 Replies
Peoples Experience with Thyroid Disease (a survey report by Aberdeen Business School)
this recent survey and report by Aberdeen University Business School will give people a better idea of the scale of unrecognised and 'invisible' problems that...
this recent survey and report by Aberdeen University Business School will give p...
tattybogle
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7 days ago
44 Replies
What could be causing weight gain when bloods are optimum?
Hi all, I'd really like to get some advice re my results. I have been on a long journey (26 years) and never been able to tolerate thyroxine. After...
Hi all, I'd really like to get some advice re my results. I have been on a lon...
Tiredofthis77
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12 days ago
52 Replies
Methinks it's time to add some T3 ......thoughts ?
these Vits were done 3 mths ago ~ nothing really awful, but have been working on improving them : Vit D 75 (aiming for 80-100) activeB12 90 (aiming for...
these Vits were done 3 mths ago ~ nothing really awful, but have been working on...
tattybogle
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13 days ago
52 Replies
help to understand test results
After a year of monitoring my TSH due to a bout of subacute thyroiditis, initially suspected as thyroid cancer. I am now at a point where my GP feels...
After a year of monitoring my TSH due to a bout of subacute thyroiditis, initial...
Mac2013
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4 days ago
26 Replies
Frustrated
I live in the S.W and after being on Amour Thyroid for about 20yrs I have purchased my tablets from a US pharmacy which sometimes mean I have to pay tax on...
I live in the S.W and after being on Amour Thyroid for about 20yrs I have purcha...
Flowerlover61
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2 days ago
21 Replies
Euthyroid Thyroid Eye Disease
I have had problems with one eye for 9 months now. Started with gritty feeling, watering eye. Inflammation and baggy eye bags. Then fatty bumps appeared to...
I have had problems with one eye for 9 months now. Started with gritty feeling,...
Agh2001
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3 days ago
22 Replies
Success stories
Does anyone have success stories where they recovered from Hypothyroidism, having previously had symptoms of anxiety and depression, in particular? I realise...
Does anyone have success stories where they recovered from Hypothyroidism, havin...
PillJunkie
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3 days ago
21 Replies
Bank Holiday fun (not!)
Evening all, hope those of you in the UK have had a good bank holiday weekend. Mine could have been better… I ended up in A&E on Saturday night with a...
Evening all, hope those of you in the UK have had a good bank holiday weekend. ...
Jazzw
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1 month ago
75 Replies
chat with dr
just had a phone call with the dr she is saying I’m on far to much replacement medication I said my t4 and t3 are not over , she said it’s probably that that...
just had a phone call with the dr she is saying I’m on far to much replacement m...
Kowbie
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30 days ago
69 Replies
Help please bloated weight gain
Hi I'm new to writing posts please could anyone help me with bloating putting weight on shattered all the time with all the issues that come with overactive...
Hi I'm new to writing posts please could anyone help me with bloating putting we...
Tinyowl99
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5 days ago
29 Replies
Advice needed hyperthyroidism
So I had a baby Jan 2024 I started getting severe panic attacks again which I hadn't had in about 2 years since starting sertraline My heart was 177 pushing a...
So I had a baby Jan 2024 I started getting severe panic attacks again which I ha...
Abbie10101
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4 days ago
26 Replies
TSH 0.02. I feel good. Should I be bovvered?
So then thyroidies, how you doin'? Some advice, please. Hey Jazzw and greygooseI know you have written previously about this. My situation: I haven't used...
So then thyroidies, how you doin'? Some advice, please. Hey Jazzw and greygoos...
Rapunzel
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1 month ago
72 Replies
dialing in on dose(s)
T... • Newest activity SORT Beth Bintner 1m• Hello. I'm finally narrowing down my thyroid medication dose! I need to decide if I want to do 50 mcg...
T... • Newest activity SORT Beth Bintner 1m• Hello. I'm finally narrowing do...
Lowkeylowt3
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2 days ago
18 Replies
Is it ok to take magnesium with Levothyroxine?
I am swapping to evening dose of Levo to see if it makes me sleep better and in an attempt to get greater absorption from taking it on an empty stomach....
I am swapping to evening dose of Levo to see if it makes me sleep better and in ...
YoginiDancer
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3 days ago
22 Replies
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