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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) - Hypothyroidism
Hi everyone, Does anyone have experience with being hypo having high blood pressure. I am a 45 year old male - I am in pretty good shape. Exercise...
Hi everyone, Does anyone have experience with being hypo having high blood pr...
Ash11111
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5 hours ago
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Advice Please On Switching From NDT To Levo & T3 Immediately.
I would be grateful if people who have done this, can let me know if it is OK to switch to T3 and take the same amount in mg as did with the NDT. I am...
I would be grateful if people who have done this, can let me know if it is OK t...
MapleMoose
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4 days ago
58 Replies
Thyroidectomy any regrets?
I need some advice, please. I have a TT scheduled in two weeks and I getting nervous and beginning to rethink my decision. A little background on me, I was...
I need some advice, please. I have a TT scheduled in two weeks and I getting ne...
tango_1972
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23 hours ago
26 Replies
How the T4 and T3 bound on to thyroglobulin are released as free hormones
A bit of pure chemistry for a change. I've wanted for some time to discover how the products of thyroid T4- and T3-thyroglobulin are degraded by enzymes...
A bit of pure chemistry for a change. I've wanted for some time to discover h...
diogenes
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6 days ago
56 Replies
Sensitive to Thyroid Brand Changes?
Looking for some input from folks please. Moreso as evidence in that I can get my GP to ensure my scripts are of certain brands because it seems that I am...
Looking for some input from folks please. Moreso as evidence in that I can get ...
Jefner
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8 days ago
61 Replies
Depression getting worse
Hello all, I posted on here a few months back regarding my feelings of depression and anxiety. Back then i increased my levo to 125 as suggested and felt an...
Hello all, I posted on here a few months back regarding my feelings of depressio...
Liam12
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15 days ago
82 Replies
Looking for an alternative to chemical thyroxine
Dear all, apologies if there is a post already on the theme, but I have a diagnosed Hashimoto's for over 10 years, suffering from all the classic symptoms of...
Dear all, apologies if there is a post already on the theme, but I have a diagn...
frasernina
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3 days ago
37 Replies
Test results advice
Good evening. I had my TFT results today and I’m surprised considering how bad I feel (terrible brain fog, can’t concentrate, can’t retain information,...
Good evening. I had my TFT results today and I’m surprised considering how bad...
Foggy73
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3 days ago
36 Replies
Time For a Patient Union? No Matter What We Say or Do, Abuse Continues. Docs are necessarily Protected by Lawyers, Has OUR TIME not Come!?
Recalling Dr Skinner's World Thyroid Register... where I now think formal representation is due across the board, but especially for chronic illnesses and...
Recalling Dr Skinner's World Thyroid Register... where I now think formal repres...
LindaC
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1 month ago
111 Replies
Lowered dose ugh
I have hashimoto's and for years have taken, in agreement with my GP, 125mcgs of thyroxine Monday to Friday, and 100mgs at the weekend, this dose keeps my...
I have hashimoto's and for years have taken, in agreement with my GP, 125mcgs of...
beanyjeany
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11 hours ago
14 Replies
Genetic traits of Black Death survivors linked to autoimmune diseases today
An interesting Guardian article - and link onwards to Nature. I didn't notice any mention of thyroid but that doesn't mean there is no connection. I simply...
An interesting Guardian article - and link onwards to Nature. I didn't notice a...
helvella
Administrator
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2 days ago
26 Replies
Severe anxiety and gastritis
Sorry but this is a long post but im feeling so helpless. Ive been on levothyroxine for 20 odd yrs, no massive problems except over the years I have had bouts...
Sorry but this is a long post but im feeling so helpless. Ive been on levothyro...
HelenR23
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12 days ago
65 Replies
Teva Levothyroxine
Any members having issues with sourcing Teva Levothyroxine and being sent Accord instead. I have returned them to chemist and on a hunt at that moment to try...
Any members having issues with sourcing Teva Levothyroxine and being sent Accord...
revitalise
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4 days ago
35 Replies
You might (like?) this?
This downloadable paper gets twisted up in logical knots as it tries to explain why patients "overtreated" with T4 or combination feel better. Of course, "over...
This downloadable paper gets twisted up in logical knots as it tries to explain ...
diogenes
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1 month ago
105 Replies
Help with blood test results interpretation
I was diagnosed as under active in Dec 2021 I was put on 25mg of Levothyroxine I am 52 I have been suffering tiredness and aches and pains in my arms and...
I was diagnosed as under active in Dec 2021 I was put on 25mg of Levothyroxine I...
Holibobble
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22 days ago
83 Replies
Transition from Thyroid s to Levo + T3
I am still trying to start my Levo + T3 after taking Thyroid s for over seven years. I have always felt well and now my new batch of Thyroid s is not working I...
I am still trying to start my Levo + T3 after taking Thyroid s for over seven ye...
Brightness14
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1 day ago
20 Replies
Graves Update
So I thought things were going back to normal but they seem a little concerned the TSH is not going in range Serum TSH level 0.28 miu/L [0.3 - 5.5]; Below low...
So I thought things were going back to normal but they seem a little concerned t...
kittyelen
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1 day ago
20 Replies
I don't know what to do :(
I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid back in 2018. I assume it's autoimmune related as my anti body score was 410.8 but it's never been stated as such....
I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid back in 2018. I assume it's autoimm...
BluePumpkin
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5 days ago
37 Replies
Thyroid Antibodies
I've popped over from the PA forum and would be very grateful if someone would kindly take a look at these results: TSH - 2.22 (0.27-4.2) Free T3 - 4.7...
I've popped over from the PA forum and would be very grateful if someone would k...
Tanitha
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6 days ago
38 Replies
Feel Like I'm Going To Die...
So, not really a clickbait title. I am at the point where I actually feel like I'm going to die. My heart palpitations are so bad, I can't walk more than 50...
So, not really a clickbait title. I am at the point where I actually feel like I...
ronzo888
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9 days ago
46 Replies
Digestive problems
I recently went on holiday where there was little to accommodate my Hashimotos-driven gluten-free diet. I ended up with really bad heartburn for approx 4 weeks...
I recently went on holiday where there was little to accommodate my Hashimotos-d...
Murphea
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12 days ago
53 Replies
The importance of getting serum ferritin above 100 µg/l for hypothyroid patients
I came across this article which I found very interesting, the emphasises are my own -- Abstract from 'Multiple nutritional factors and thyroid disease, with...
I came across this article which I found very interesting, the emphasises are my...
blogfrog
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7 days ago
39 Replies
Thoughts on my Medichecks blood test results?
Been on 50mcg of levothyroxine for subclinical hypothyroidism for about 7 weeks, and had a Medichecks Advanced Thyroid blood test. It seems my thyroid levels...
Been on 50mcg of levothyroxine for subclinical hypothyroidism for about 7 weeks,...
melissa-b
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3 hours ago
6 Replies
which foods ?.
hi everyone. I went to my gp yesterday to ask about diet and exercise after being newly diagnosed with an overactive thyroid.He seemed quite knowledgeable...
hi everyone. I went to my gp yesterday to ask about diet and exercise after bei...
Barb6374
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10 hours ago
10 Replies
how to warm up
i am looking for tips in how to warm up, what works for you?drinks, type of blankets, hot water bottles? Type of clothes?when you are outdoors? Etc. not...
i am looking for tips in how to warm up, what works for you?drinks, type of bla...
Mividauk2
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5 days ago
34 Replies
Can someone please explain how Levothyroxine affects cortisol levels?
I am struggling to fine tune the timing of my Levothyroxine dose and just wondered whether my low (but not low enough for HC) morning cortisol is the cause....
I am struggling to fine tune the timing of my Levothyroxine dose and just wonder...
BreifneKing
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3 days ago
27 Replies
overactive thyroid
my tag is 1.85 but my T4 is 25.4 is that really high? As 22 is the max for normal? Waiting for the gp to call me on Monday. Getting worried as my symptoms...
my tag is 1.85 but my T4 is 25.4 is that really high? As 22 is the max for norma...
Prudypruds
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7 days ago
37 Replies
Do you still need to avoid thyroid disruptive foods when taking T3?
I have a very restricted diet no dairy, nightshades, beans and pulses, high histamine foods etc... and it occurred to me that now I have started taking T3 do I...
I have a very restricted diet no dairy, nightshades, beans and pulses, high hist...
Eeyore100
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1 day ago
17 Replies
can my thyroid get better without medication?
My thyroid test results were going down hill fast but not out of range. So was never medicated. my symptoms were terrible. So bad, I relented and went on...
My thyroid test results were going down hill fast but not out of range. So was...
Peppermints
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4 hours ago
6 Replies
blood test result after adding t3. I desperately need help. This is my only hope.
Good evening all. I need advice on what to do. I started taking t3 eight weeks ago . I was had so many symptoms I decided to see a private endocrinologist. Who...
Good evening all. I need advice on what to do. I started taking t3 eight weeks a...
cbraffe
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1 month ago
75 Replies
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