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Why is there so much controversy surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid and adrenal problems?Why the tip - toe approach from GPs & endos?

Maybe....... the cascade of complaints which go together with an unhealthy untreated thyroid would be significantly reduced with the correct treatment and...

Maybe....... the cascade of complaints which go together with an unhealthy untre...

dogtired

•14 years ago

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How to get a doctor to treat me?

Hi I have a under active thyroid and B12. my doctor won't put me on b12 and any thyroid medercation. I have all symptoms. At frist I thought it was a Thyroid...

Hi I have a under active thyroid and B12. my doctor won't put me on b12 and an...

Hidden

•14 years ago

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END OF ROAD WITH NHS

I have a long story where in the past I saw Dr P and ended up taking 2 Grains of Armour Thyroid and 2 Cytomel, plus adrenal supplements. The snag was that I...

I have a long story where in the past I saw Dr P and ended up taking 2 Grains of...

fiona

•14 years ago

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Ding ding,round 3!

I got a phone call from the surgery saying my doctor wants to see me. This is after I sent him a copy of the blood results from my privately done tests. Could...

I got a phone call from the surgery saying my doctor wants to see me. This is af...

thegymguy

•14 years ago

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Confused by Endo response to my symptoms

I have been unwell for the past 5 weeks - symptoms of hypo. Have been hypothyroid for 15 yrs. Couple of times it has gone out of kilter and I have seen an endo...

I have been unwell for the past 5 weeks - symptoms of hypo. Have been hypothyroi...

Alli1

•14 years ago

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ThyroCLR.... Anyone taking / heard of it??

Hi folks, I was just wondering if anyone has heard of or taken ThyroCLR? Has it helped ? Any side effects? thanks Tracey

Hi folks, I was just wondering if anyone has heard of or taken ThyroCLR? Has i...

Tracey76

•14 years ago

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And here I thought Doctors were supposed to care!!

Went to my doctor today to get blood work results and to discuss returning symptoms. (I've had an under active thyroid since I was 9yrs old and hashimoto's...

Went to my doctor today to get blood work results and to discuss returning sympt...

Tracey76

•14 years ago

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ThyroCLR.... anyone taken it?

Hi folks, I was just wondering if anyone has heard of or taken ThyroCLR? Has it helped ? Any side effects? thanks Tracey

Hi folks, I was just wondering if anyone has heard of or taken ThyroCLR? Has it...

Tracey76

•14 years ago

1 Reply

How much Thyroxine is safe

I have been thinking of taking an extra 25mcg Thyroxine to see if it helps because my appointment with the Endocrinologist has been put back to the end of...

I have been thinking of taking an extra 25mcg Thyroxine to see if it helps becau...

rita

•14 years ago

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any thoughts on ways of losing weight...

does anyone have any tips, i really need to lose a stone as i have got 2 artificial half knee joints and the extra weight is playing havoc with them and i am...

does anyone have any tips, i really need to lose a stone as i have got 2 artific...

Annamaria

•14 years ago

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fidgety feet!

Hi I've been taking 100mg Levothyroxine for 2 & 1/2 years Among other problems I have fidgety feet! This happens when I've been asleep in bed at night -then I...

Hi I've been taking 100mg Levothyroxine for 2 & 1/2 years Among other problems I...

milehouse

•14 years ago

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Aches n Pains

Is anyone else taking Gabapentin for the aches and pains in their muscles supposedly caused by thyroid probs? Thanks

Is anyone else taking Gabapentin for the aches and pains in their muscles suppos...

Sally

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Are there any natural remedies to replace Thyroxine?

Hi, I have just had the results of my 2nd blood tests, taken 4 months apart, and my TSH levels have risen from 6.8 to 16.9, and my Thyroxine levels have...

Hi, I have just had the results of my 2nd blood tests, taken 4 months apart, and...

esc1

•14 years ago

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Help with symptoms and diagnosis

I am from the UK and currently living in Australia for a year. My chiropractor has suggested (from how tired I've been and noticing changes in my hair) that I...

I am from the UK and currently living in Australia for a year. My chiropractor h...

betterunsaid

•14 years ago

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more test results

Hi agian just found a anti body level 43Gd.00 thyroid peridase antibody . it says negative so it sounds ok .......thanks again alicea

Hi agian just found a anti body level 43Gd.00 thyroid peridase antibody . it say...

alicea

•14 years ago

1 Reply

need help with test results please

Hi again I have just got back from the doctors, she put my dose up to 50 , I asked for my test results as i feel really ill and she says i am subclinical . I...

Hi again I have just got back from the doctors, she put my dose up to 50 , I ask...

alicea

•14 years ago

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Why don't people with under active thryroid have thyroid removed.

I have an over active thyroid and have been told that I need it removed, they said I will be on thyroxcin for the rest of my life, but that it is easyier to...

I have an over active thyroid and have been told that I need it removed, they sa...

Susanoa

•14 years ago

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i am so tired............

I seriously want to cry! There's too many ups and downs all of the time. One minute I feel ok and the next, the heart palpitations have returned, as have the...

I seriously want to cry! There's too many ups and downs all of the time. One min...

Hidden

•14 years ago

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2 weeks ago Doctor told me i had an extremely underactive Thyroid, i never knew how serious it could be until now....

Hi to everyone on Thyroid UK, and any newbies that may be reading this, my names Jewels, i have a 6 year old son, and a 7 month old little girl. I went to the...

Hi to everyone on Thyroid UK, and any newbies that may be reading this, my names...

ShiwaJewels

•14 years ago

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anxiety

hi does anyone with hypo suffer with panic attacks ????

kimbo

•14 years ago

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I have an under-active Thyroid but I have the symptoms of an over-active Thyroid

I have been ill for about 10 years and thought I was going mad. At last I found a GP who listened to me and he diagnosed an under-active Thyroid even though I...

I have been ill for about 10 years and thought I was going mad. At last I found...

rita

•14 years ago

3 Replies

What should be the level of you blood test for thyroid

Hiya just got my result back of my thyroid and they are at 12.3 was told that is in the normal range but still feel awful in my self many thanks vikki

Hiya just got my result back of my thyroid and they are at 12.3 was told that is...

vikkihope

•14 years ago

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Thyroid and Menopause symptoms

I would like to know if anyone has information on this.

Winterose

•14 years ago

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Saying hi to all, new to this site hope it will help me to understand or been understood.

Hi all, my name is vikki and I'm 33 with for kids, I've gone on here because I've got to the stage that I'm crying out for people to understand how I feel as I...

Hi all, my name is vikki and I'm 33 with for kids, I've gone on here because I'v...

vikkihope

•14 years ago

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Natural Anti-depressants

Anyone have positive experience of taking natural anti-depressants.. Changed my thyroid meds a few times this year and became mildly depressed. Tried St Johns...

Anyone have positive experience of taking natural anti-depressants.. Changed my ...

Tango2

•14 years ago

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My hemithyroidectomy-part 1

I got up at 6am on the morning of my op, my dad was coming to look after my children until my hubby could get home later and he arrived at 6.15am. I had packed...

I got up at 6am on the morning of my op, my dad was coming to look after my chil...

Ruthyb

•14 years ago

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Results normal but showing symptoms of underactive thyroid.

I take 100mg of levethyroxine everyday plus I am supposed to take ferrous sulphate 200mg (no stores)but don't take as I have to be careful when I take them but...

I take 100mg of levethyroxine everyday plus I am supposed to take ferrous sulpha...

Myra

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroxine Daily Dose

Just a quick I suppose survey question, what is the amount of Thyroxine you take on a daily basis? I take 300mcg which I believe is quite a high dose. Many...

Just a quick I suppose survey question, what is the amount of Thyroxine you take...

Barney

•14 years ago

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Pre-op

I had my pre-op a week before my operation which was scheduled for 13th April. I had some blood taken and ecg to check my heart, height, weight, blood pressure...

I had my pre-op a week before my operation which was scheduled for 13th April. I...

Ruthyb

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Adding T3

I saw my Endo a couple of weeks ago and explained that I had improved but feel that I still have a way to go. He didn't like my blood test results, my TSH was...

I saw my Endo a couple of weeks ago and explained that I had improved but feel t...

Chippysue

•14 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2010

Why is there so much controversy surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid and adrenal problems?Why the tip - toe approach from GPs & endos?

How to get a doctor to treat me?

END OF ROAD WITH NHS

Ding ding,round 3!

Confused by Endo response to my symptoms

ThyroCLR.... Anyone taking / heard of it??

And here I thought Doctors were supposed to care!!

ThyroCLR.... anyone taken it?

How much Thyroxine is safe

any thoughts on ways of losing weight...

fidgety feet!

Aches n Pains

Are there any natural remedies to replace Thyroxine?

Help with symptoms and diagnosis

more test results

need help with test results please

Why don't people with under active thryroid have thyroid removed.

i am so tired............

2 weeks ago Doctor told me i had an extremely underactive Thyroid, i never knew how serious it could be until now....

anxiety

I have an under-active Thyroid but I have the symptoms of an over-active Thyroid

What should be the level of you blood test for thyroid

Thyroid and Menopause symptoms

Saying hi to all, new to this site hope it will help me to understand or been understood.

Natural Anti-depressants

My hemithyroidectomy-part 1

Results normal but showing symptoms of underactive thyroid.

Thyroxine Daily Dose

Pre-op

Adding T3

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