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Still feeling off balance

Increased Levothyroxine to 75mcg about 4 weeks ago. Have been taking Thorne Basic B Complex, D3000+K2, Ferrous Fumarate 210mg and Vitamin B12 daily oral......

Increased Levothyroxine to 75mcg about 4 weeks ago. Have been taking Thorne Basi...

•6 hours ago

zinc and magnesium dosage

hello! I have hashimotos after having postpartum thyroiditis with my three children. I take vit d, and iron and folic acid as my nhs blood tests showed I was...

hello! I have hashimotos after having postpartum thyroiditis with my three child...

•7 hours ago

I never get a straight answer! 😢

hi, I’m a 51 year old woman, I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid 4 years ago. I was a very happy & healthy size 10/12 & within a few months I shot up...

hi, I’m a 51 year old woman, I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid 4 year...

•8 hours ago

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Hypo symptoms

I’ve been experiencing a lot of hypo symptoms, such as tiredness, brain fog, bloating, weight gain, skin issues. I did some blood tests a week ago and the...

I’ve been experiencing a lot of hypo symptoms, such as tiredness, brain fog, blo...

•8 hours ago

Help!

150mg of levothyroxine and feel worse than ever. Exhausted fat itching trembling Watched countless videos blogs but what can I do if the Gp is......

150mg of levothyroxine and feel worse than ever. Exhausted fat itching tremblin...

•10 hours ago

How accurate is dosing Levothyroxine by body weight?

I read that we should be dosing Levothyroxine 1.6mcgs X body weight in kilos. Does this achieve accurate results and has Thyroid UK ever collected that...

I read that we should be dosing Levothyroxine 1.6mcgs X body weight in kilos....

•10 hours ago

Help with histamine/levothyroxine query

Hi wanted to check with the wonderful fountain of knowledge and experience on this: I have no thyroid and currently take 75 mg of levothyroxine. I am...

Hi wanted to check with the wonderful fountain of knowledge and experience on th...

•13 hours ago

results - what do u think ?

G P agreed to up from 75-100 - despite him saying my latest results above are normal … Need to lose 4 stone ( to go onto waiting list for knee op ) Also got...

G P agreed to up from 75-100 - despite him saying my latest results above are no...

•13 hours ago

my thyroid numbers

any chance anyone can take a look and let me know what you think is best for me to do ?

any chance anyone can take a look and let me know what you think is best for me ...

•14 hours ago

Changing over from NDT

Good morning good people, I’m here again for advice. yesterday I spoke to my Dr who agrees that Armour isn’t the best treatment for me and is moving me on to...

Good morning good people, I’m here again for advice. yesterday I spoke to my Dr...

•14 hours ago

Thyroid Test Results

My daughter who is 20yrs old has been feeling unwell for sometime now and has recently been tested for a thyroid problem. Her test results came back and......

My daughter who is 20yrs old has been feeling unwell for sometime now and has re...

•15 hours ago

How do these results look?

still cannot shift a pound off my weight.. losing my hair and very tired all the time.

still cannot shift a pound off my weight.. losing my hair and very tired all the...

•15 hours ago

helpful advice ? Please

any interpretation on these results please? tia Currently taking 150mcg levo

any interpretation on these results please? tia Currently taking 150mcg levo...

•15 hours ago

Test Results Advice

Good Morning, I was diagnosed around 7 years ago and last 9 months or so have been felling pretty awful - no energy, forgetful, hair falling out, vertigo...

Good Morning, I was diagnosed around 7 years ago and last 9 months or so have b...

•18 hours ago

New cortisol results

Well, that was unexpected but I guess shows that my adrenals work! 😂 Unfortunately, probably due to the lack of caffeine I had a migraine all day and a nap...

Well, that was unexpected but I guess shows that my adrenals work! 😂 Unfortunat...

•19 hours ago

GP wants urine sample with annual blood test for thyroid…..any idea why?

Has anyone ever been asked for a urine sample along with their annual NHS blood test for thyroid? I’m 69 and have been treated with Levo for hypothyroidism...

Has anyone ever been asked for a urine sample along with their annual NHS blood...

•1 day ago

Sensitivity to insect bites

DH has HT and is under a long investigation for SREAT/HE. He also has psoriasis and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity. He gets pretty severe reactions to insect...

DH has HT and is under a long investigation for SREAT/HE. He also has psoriasis ...

•1 day ago

Thyroid Function Tests

Hi just a quick question. A GP I’ve never seen before said he would do full Thyroid bloods after I had a week of palpitations. The blood form stated TFT which...

Hi just a quick question. A GP I’ve never seen before said he would do full Thyr...

•1 day ago

Test Results - Could someone have a look please?

Hello I have under active thyroid but recently just not been feeling right and trying to identify why. Could someone take a look at my test results please...

Hello I have under active thyroid but recently just not been feeling right and t...

•1 day ago

Levothyroxine dose change how quickly will it show on blood test?

Hi I changed my levothyroxine dose on 1/6 and then on 5/6 had my bloods taken at GP. TSH has risen from 0.05 (28/4) to 0.3 (5/6). Could this be because of the...

Hi I changed my levothyroxine dose on 1/6 and then on 5/6 had my bloods taken at...

•1 day ago

BTF Thyroid & menopause webinar (6/6/23) - Link to recording

helvellashared details of the above webinar and I had every intention of joining it live, but, life intervened. Fortunately I’ve been shared a link to the...

helvellashared details of the above webinar and I had every intention of joinin...

•1 day ago

Acne and thyroid issues

Hi, I have hypothyroidism that I am not able to manage because with 75mg one day and 100mg the other day I was at TSH equal to 4 and acne free. They put me on...

Hi, I have hypothyroidism that I am not able to manage because with 75mg one day...

•1 day ago

Important Q for knowledgeable patients with cellular hypothyroidism/normal bloods pre-treatment

Hi, Will tag a few below. I'm still in a complex situation where I'm both completely refractory to all oral meds, and have normal bloods. Trust I know the...

Hi, Will tag a few below. I'm still in a complex situation where I'm both comp...

•1 day ago

Dr Finlay and the making of the NHS...

In his most recent insight into Scotland’s medical history and modern healthcare landscape, Chris Holme looks at how a novel from doctor-turned-author, AJ...

In his most recent insight into Scotland’s medical history and modern healthcar...

•1 day ago

T3 Supplier from TUK list

I have just called Chemists4u who say T3 is unavailable to them at present. Can anyone provide me with a TUK listed pharmacy who provide T3 for 50p to 60p per...

I have just called Chemists4u who say T3 is unavailable to them at present. Can...

•1 day ago

Nice guidelines on T3

Hi, can anyone tell me what the NICE guidlines are for T3 prescribing? Thank you in advance

Hi, can anyone tell me what the NICE guidlines are for T3 prescribing? Thank yo...

•1 day ago

NDT doctor

Does anyone know of a private doctor that will prescribe NDT please - I am willing to travel Sarah

Does anyone know of a private doctor that will prescribe NDT please - I am will...

•1 day ago

Thyroid test results

Can I please just ask what these results mean ..My gp says my thyroid is fine but I feel cold, I have gained weight for mo apparent reason, I have ridges in my...

Can I please just ask what these results mean ..My gp says my thyroid is fine bu...

•1 day ago

Does anyone have a telephone number for Chemists4u?

I have tried looking but cannot find it! Thanks.

I have tried looking but cannot find it! Thanks.

•1 day ago

TUK office... Clacton on Sea??

Didn't come up with the same as you posted??? TUKOffice

Didn't come up with the same as you posted??? TUKOffice

•1 day ago

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