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Hi. Just been diagnosed with underactive thyroid......

I recently went for a blood test as was feeling lightheaded at times, and also despite exercise and diet being under control since February, I had not lost any...

I recently went for a blood test as was feeling lightheaded at times, and also d...

parrot

•14 years ago

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Total Thyroidectomy & Vit D Deficiency

Hi - my 1st Blog ..... Just back from hospital after having my left Thyroid gland removed (last Wed), Right removed in January - all going to plan so far and...

Hi - my 1st Blog ..... Just back from hospital after having my left Thyroid gla...

TimMck

•14 years ago

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Thyroid and Lyme disease

Hi I have been receiving the Thyroid UK magazine for years now, and in the early days this support helped me get the proper diagnosis of poor conversion of T4...

Hi I have been receiving the Thyroid UK magazine for years now, and in the early...

Yarby

•14 years ago

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Weight

I have read some previous emails to this site. I don't actually have problems with weight. In fact I am seriously underweight, but still have all the...

I have read some previous emails to this site. I don't actually have problems w...

maureenlesley

•14 years ago

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increase dosage!

Hi I am hypothyroid on 100mg Levothyroxine for nearly 3 years. My recent bloods were "normal" but I told my GP that some of my symptoms (tiredness -lack of...

Hi I am hypothyroid on 100mg Levothyroxine for nearly 3 years. My recent bloods ...

milehouse

•14 years ago

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Endometriosis

I had to have a Hysterectomy 10 years ago because of Endometriosis. I had no idea until tonight that 42% of women with the disorder have an underactive...

I had to have a Hysterectomy 10 years ago because of Endometriosis. I had no id...

maureenlesley

•14 years ago

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What can stop your Thyroxine working....

This is the site that had me worried about Iron supplements etc stopping my Levothyroxine working. Hope it is of interest....

This is the site that had me worried about Iron supplements etc stopping my Levo...

maureenlesley

•14 years ago

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Is Armour safe to use in pregnancy. Should I switch to it before or after?

Having fertility treatment and now convinced that synthetic thyroxine not the best for me. Still have residue symptoms although reasonably well. Want to change...

Having fertility treatment and now convinced that synthetic thyroxine not the be...

SleepyDumpling

•14 years ago

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Can you recommend an Endo consultant?

Can anyone personally recomend a consultant endocrinologist in the Guildford/Woking area of Surrey?

Can anyone personally recomend a consultant endocrinologist in the Guildford/Wok...

Eddie

•14 years ago

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Anyone know a good doctor?

Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto (hypothyroidism). They tried me on 25mcg of one brand of levothyroxine which caused hyperthyroid...

Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto (hypothyroidism). They tr...

oceana

•14 years ago

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Hair loss

Hi can any one tell me how hair loss takes place, does it come and go. Can it fall for about 5 months then seem to stop, and then start up again? regards June

Hi can any one tell me how hair loss takes place, does it come and go. Can it fa...

cosycat

•14 years ago

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Help Please With Results from Genova Diagnostics & Adrenal Stress Profile

Hi Can anybody please explain what my results mean from Genova Diagnostics - Comprehensive Adrenal Stress Profile (Saliva): The only medication I take is 125...

Hi Can anybody please explain what my results mean from Genova Diagnostics - Com...

cherrybaby

•14 years ago

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fertility treatment

Hi. Has anyone with Hashimotos had successful fertility treatment? I would be interested to know if anyone has tried steroids and aspirin combination as a...

Hi. Has anyone with Hashimotos had successful fertility treatment? I would be in...

SleepyDumpling

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Itchy prickly skin...

hi do any of you get itchy prickly skin (no rash or bites) also not being able to sleep?

hi do any of you get itchy prickly skin (no rash or bites) also not being able ...

Tracey76

•14 years ago

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What's going on? What defines 'Normal'?

They found a nodule 18 months ago & just now I have to go for an op? Anyone agree that half a thyroid can work normally? (bearing in mind I don't feel at all...

They found a nodule 18 months ago & just now I have to go for an op? Anyone agre...

Hidden

•14 years ago

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Best time to take thyroxin.

Hiya all, been reading a lot of post here and if I'm right most people take there thyroid tablet first thing in morning. I take mine last thing before I go to...

Hiya all, been reading a lot of post here and if I'm right most people take ther...

vikkihope

•14 years ago

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Increased levothyroxin from 75 mcg to 100 mcg , 5 weeks later & feeling worse than before - anxious, tearful, tired, horrible. Is this normal?

Am on 75 mcg 5 days a week, 100 mcg twice a week - any more than that and I get horrendous palpitations, yet TSH still over 5.

Am on 75 mcg 5 days a week, 100 mcg twice a week - any more than that and I get ...

Clare41

•14 years ago

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thrush in throat

Hi I am being treated for oral thrush has anyone had this problem ? I also just found out that I should not take any food with calcium for 2 hours after...

Hi I am being treated for oral thrush has anyone had this problem ? I also just ...

Twinkle

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Side effects that you might not know about !

I had part of my Thyroid removed, due to a tumour, in 1977 and was never prescribed anything until 10 years ago. I have suffered from almost every symptom...

I had part of my Thyroid removed, due to a tumour, in 1977 and was never prescri...

maureenlesley

•14 years ago

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Is my thyroxine dosage too low

I moved to a new area and a new Doctor 4 years ago and I was on 75mg of thyroxine this has been reduced in stages to 25mg. The Doctor will not increase it...

I moved to a new area and a new Doctor 4 years ago and I was on 75mg of thyroxin...

Olga

•14 years ago

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Ode to the Thyroid by Jack Frost

The thyroid is a funny thing wrapped inside your neck I'm strong I'm tough I'm young and bold so thyroid ... what the heck It won't stop me from doing well...

The thyroid is a funny thing wrapped inside your neck I'm strong I'm tough I'm ...

Jaidee

•14 years ago

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I feel like im going crazy!

Hi All, After reading most of the comments im more depressed then ever. I broke my neck 2 years ago that kick started other stuff im now waiting for a kidney...

Hi All, After reading most of the comments im more depressed then ever. I broke...

Dancerfromparis

•14 years ago

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Anyone been on Terbinafine for toenail fungal infection?

bad toe nail infection not helped by being hypothyroid

Annamaria

•14 years ago

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First meeting with Endo today..what do you think?

My first meeting with an Endo was today. A small man whose English wasn't too bad but required very careful listening. He said that my symptoms were suggestive...

My first meeting with an Endo was today. A small man whose English wasn't too ba...

Bunny

•14 years ago

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how do i contact Gordon Skinner?

my dr will make a referral - where dose he practice? - where do i send it?

ritz

•14 years ago

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Hi I have very many symtoms of underactive and am classed as borderline and can'nt get any medication for the symtoms, because I feel so bad I am thinking of seeing dr. Skinner but I will have to fi

nd a private dr. for a referral letter first because my own GP willn't give me one. Dr S. will then notify my GP of the meds. he gives me. Or I could see Dr...

nd a private dr. for a referral letter first because my own GP willn't give me o...

cosycat

•14 years ago

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Am looking for a UK website

where you can put in any medication you are and find out what the side effects are and what drugs react with it......I tried the one suggested on here but it...

where you can put in any medication you are and find out what the side effects a...

Annamaria

•14 years ago

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How long is it safe to stay on drugs for over active thyroid?

Over Active Thyroid. Propylthiouracil 300mg per day, Propranolol 30mg per day. I have been on these drugs for almost 3 years, and have told by my GP that I...

Over Active Thyroid. Propylthiouracil 300mg per day, Propranolol 30mg per day. I...

Susanoa

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Weight Loss Surgery

Hi, I hope someone out there can give me an answer to this. I am considering bariatric surgery and I am hopeing someone may be able give me advice on the...

Hi, I hope someone out there can give me an answer to this. I am considering ba...

Deifersmum

•14 years ago

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Mother has CFS/ME andCrohns disease

Is the fact that my Mum had CFS/ ME for a long long time and had to retire from teaching from it the later developed Crohns disease at all relevant to my...

Is the fact that my Mum had CFS/ ME for a long long time and had to retire from ...

Bunny

•14 years ago

2 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2010

Hi. Just been diagnosed with underactive thyroid......

Total Thyroidectomy & Vit D Deficiency

Thyroid and Lyme disease

Weight

increase dosage!

Endometriosis

What can stop your Thyroxine working....

Is Armour safe to use in pregnancy. Should I switch to it before or after?

Can you recommend an Endo consultant?

Anyone know a good doctor?

Hair loss

Help Please With Results from Genova Diagnostics & Adrenal Stress Profile

fertility treatment

Itchy prickly skin...

What's going on? What defines 'Normal'?

Best time to take thyroxin.

Increased levothyroxin from 75 mcg to 100 mcg , 5 weeks later & feeling worse than before - anxious, tearful, tired, horrible. Is this normal?

thrush in throat

Side effects that you might not know about !

Is my thyroxine dosage too low

Ode to the Thyroid by Jack Frost

I feel like im going crazy!

Anyone been on Terbinafine for toenail fungal infection?

First meeting with Endo today..what do you think?

how do i contact Gordon Skinner?

Hi I have very many symtoms of underactive and am classed as borderline and can'nt get any medication for the symtoms, because I feel so bad I am thinking of seeing dr. Skinner but I will have to fi

Am looking for a UK website

How long is it safe to stay on drugs for over active thyroid?

Weight Loss Surgery

Mother has CFS/ME andCrohns disease

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