Posted last week. I am due to have vascular surgery in a few weeks - lost the ability to walk - major blockages in both groins. Lo and behold, the GP now wants to see me regarding thyroid levels. I am nearly 72 now!
I have been taking thyroid-S for years - no problems, but I think I would like to try T3 alone and see what happens. Do you need a prescription for Thybon Henning? Not planning any major changes this close to the Op, but a few years ago I heard there was a good endo working in the Taunton area. I am so fed up as this could all delay the op. Any advice would be very welcome.
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Sheenah, I would edit the title of your post to alert more members, eg ‘Endo recommendation in Taunton area’ or ‘advice on switching from Thyroid-S to T3’
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Here’s link for how to request Thyroid U.K.list of private Doctors emailed to you, but within the email a link to download list of recommended thyroid specialist endocrinologists who will prescribe T3
Ideally choose an endocrinologist to see privately initially and who also does NHS consultations so that might eventually transfer to getting T3 on NHS
SlowDragon!! Thank you for your reply. I am so pleased you are still out there, sharing your wisdom on our forum!!
I had a phone call this morning from the specialist pre-op nurse -( whom I have complete faith in) enquiring after my health. She said there were 2 problems regarding my planned surgery - Firstly my lung function - why had I not had a review of my COPD symptoms for several years? I replied because the Doctors surgery had not called me for a review although I had asked. I do not have a mobile phone of my own - I share my husband's. They don't seem to like that. I am so NOT tech savvy. I don't have a microwave either.
This review is happening on Monday 3rd Feb, only because the anaesthetist at the hospital has prodded the surgery - and secondly Thyroid function. TSH is surpressed ( has been for a long time) and T3 and T4 are all over the place. She is aware that I take NDT but said would I take levo if that is what he suggested and I said I would (uncharacteristically) do whatever I was told. I will do what ever it takes to be able to walk again. We just take walking, bending, lifting for granted until suddenly (or gradually in my case) it isn't an option.
I am nearly 72 now, and would really like to spend whatever remains of my life in a stable and brain-fog-free condition. My husband is 76, and fortunately is in good health and fairly fit. I think I had best make enquiries regarding Endos etc in the weeks prior to the surgery so that I am ready to pounce when it is all over - but I would ALWAYS welcome your wisdom and advice, and sooo glad that you are still doing your stuff!!
starts at the end of the first reply from Tattybogle : " To understand why TSH stays suppressed for a long time after an episode of hyperthyroidism/ overmedication, (or ANY T3 use) has finished... "
and is continued in detail much further down in another reply from me : " CONTINUED HYSTERESIS ~ Why TSH remains lower for quite along while following episodes of hyperthyroidism / overmedication .... (or any T3 use) , it is due (at least partly) to a mechanism called 'Hysteresis'.
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Where do I go from here? Some advice please!
Here we go again 
New here, no previous thyroid issues, no meds. Need help as had tests and they are weird.
Here we go again!
