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Don't know what to do?

Just wondered if anyone out there could help. Diagnosed with m.e. 8 years ago, pernicious anaemia last september, and recently a multinodular diffuse goitre....

Just wondered if anyone out there could help. Diagnosed with m.e. 8 years ago, p...

lizsam

•14 years ago

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Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee result

Well today I'm so happy I could cry, went to the doctor a few weeks ago feeling really rough, all my joints were hurting, feeling sick, tired be on believe, my...

Well today I'm so happy I could cry, went to the doctor a few weeks ago feeling ...

vikkihope

•14 years ago

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Increasing medication but still have symptoms of underactive thyroid

Hi, I had radioactive treatment 1o years ago and have been 'balancing' my health on thyroxine levels of 175mcg per day ever since. There have been odd times...

Hi, I had radioactive treatment 1o years ago and have been 'balancing' my health...

Harri

•14 years ago

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Weightloss - what have the Doc's said?

Hi folks, I'm just curious if your doctors focus on weight issues and think that losing the weight will cure all ills... What have they prescribed drugs /...

Hi folks, I'm just curious if your doctors focus on weight issues and think tha...

Tracey76

•14 years ago

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Stomach/digestive problems

I have read that hypothyroidism prominently decreases gastroesphageal motility. Do any of you have this symptom? I do. We are in the process of increasing...

I have read that hypothyroidism prominently decreases gastroesphageal motility. ...

maryfran33

•14 years ago

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am i at risk with diabetes i have an hypo thyroid

i have had an under active thyroid for three years now and was told i was at risk for diabetes because my father had diabetes and im worried can anyone...

i have had an under active thyroid for three years now and was told i was at ris...

dimpledea

•14 years ago

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Oooh, what a lucky man he was

Today I have been diagnosed hypothyroid. So, what’s with the ‘lucky man’? I hear you cry. Well there are ten reasons: One Because my partner became extremely...

Today I have been diagnosed hypothyroid. So, what’s with the ‘lucky man’? I hear...

helvella

Administrator•14 years ago

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You just can’t get the staff these days...or can you?

We all have experienced very different attitudes from the individuals that staff our GP surgeries, hospitals, pharmacies and numerous other places we end up in...

We all have experienced very different attitudes from the individuals that staff...

Oneinthehand

•14 years ago

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my tsh levels are 78 is this bad

i have just been told that i have under active thyroid .i,m new to all this

davvy

•14 years ago

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tsh

hi all , is tsh of 2.2 a normal reading, am 46 , 3.5 years menopause thanks in advancex

hi all , is tsh of 2.2 a normal reading, am 46 , 3.5 years menopause thanks in a...

jazzanne

•14 years ago

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Treatment timescales

Hi I have been taking 50mg levothyroxine for a month now and feel no different at all. GP asked me to wait 3 months and then go back for a blood test when...

Hi I have been taking 50mg levothyroxine for a month now and feel no different ...

AKatieD

•14 years ago

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Why would my FT4 levels suddenly drop when taking the same level of levothyroxine (200mcg)?

I finally was given enough thyroxine to allow me to feel normal for the first time in years (FT4 at the higher end of the of the normal range). I felt fine...

I finally was given enough thyroxine to allow me to feel normal for the first ti...

CarolineC

•14 years ago

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Burning Mouth Sensations

Does anyone experience burning mouth problems, I have had this for the past year and was diagnosed with hypo about 15 yrs ago. Feels like its some sort of...

Does anyone experience burning mouth problems, I have had this for the past year...

Alli1

•14 years ago

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Noise sensitivity so much it hurts!!

Has anyone experienced the inability to tollerate loud noise.. It's got to the point that I just can't bear even the TV with the family as its too much...

Has anyone experienced the inability to tollerate loud noise.. It's got to the ...

perks

•14 years ago

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Unbearable itching

Hi there, I wondered if unbearable itching on face , neck, scalp, behind ears and arms are a symptom of an underactive thyroid. I was diagnosed about 16...

Hi there, I wondered if unbearable itching on face , neck, scalp, behind ears a...

pebbles

•14 years ago

1 Reply

armour thyroid

I managed to get hold of some Armour Thyroid from my accupuncturist who is also a registered doctor. I have now been taking it for 18 days. After 10 days I...

I managed to get hold of some Armour Thyroid from my accupuncturist who is also ...

katymarchant

•14 years ago

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What is meant by a 'resting thyroid'

I have been taking various levels of medication since I was in my early twenties - now I am 61. I had a scan yesterday and was told my thyroid wasn't...

I have been taking various levels of medication since I was in my early twenties...

Saffy

•14 years ago

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4weeks on...

Well it's been 4 weeks since I started on the levothyroxine, I'm now taking 3 tablets a day for the next 2 weeks, then I move onto 4 tablets. Although iv not...

Well it's been 4 weeks since I started on the levothyroxine, I'm now taking 3 ta...

ShiwaJewels

•14 years ago

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Good Doctor in France or Belgium

I am desperate for health with suspected hypo. I am an Englishwoman living in southern France and cannnot get any proper help. I have heard there is a great...

I am desperate for health with suspected hypo. I am an Englishwoman living in s...

Arkledessie

•14 years ago

1 Reply

a small victory

Hi guys. I have had a meeting with my GP yesterday to discuss him reconsidering my referral to an endo. At first he didn't want to refer me because he said...

Hi guys. I have had a meeting with my GP yesterday to discuss him reconsidering ...

thegymguy

•14 years ago

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Any "Good" Endos in the Country?

Would be grateful for information about your experiences of endocrinologists whom you thought listened and helped you, either private or working in the NHS....

Would be grateful for information about your experiences of endocrinologists who...

Alli1

•14 years ago

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my latest results what do you think?

got the results of my first blood test since being on thyroxene....my serum free T4 level (pmol/L) taken on the 03/06/10 was 12.3 test i had done on 28/07/10...

got the results of my first blood test since being on thyroxene....my serum free...

Annamaria

•14 years ago

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Salivary Glands Not Working

Hi My Name is Mary I have a long story Anyway Does anyone have problems with Salivary Glands I have problems with a lot of dryness such as eyes mouth ect I...

Hi My Name is Mary I have a long story Anyway Does anyone have problems with Sa...

Twinkle

•14 years ago

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Meds that counteract thyroxine

I've just been to see a private endo in Edinburgh and he has informed me that not only were my beta blockers (for migraine) stopping the thyroxine from working...

I've just been to see a private endo in Edinburgh and he has informed me that no...

Maggiet

•14 years ago

7 Replies

Dr Toft's Clinic

Dr Toft has retired from the NHS but is working privately at the Spire Murrayfield Hospital, 122 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6UD Tel 0131 334 0363. He's...

Dr Toft has retired from the NHS but is working privately at the Spire Murrayfie...

Maggiet

•14 years ago

4 Replies

Can someone definitely confirm that my own GP can privately prescribe me Armour Thyroid?

It says on the Thyroid UK website (http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/pages/treatment/hormone.html) - "According to the MHRA, in the UK a GP is allowed to...

It says on the Thyroid UK website (http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/pages/treatme...

TheCatsMother

•14 years ago

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number 2 blog, gone missing read this one in second place!

it seems my 2nd blog has gone missing so quickly..update l started the levo and cynomel and went away in april..feeling ok my back went ..my son come out to...

it seems my 2nd blog has gone missing so quickly..update l started the levo and ...

donna

•14 years ago

1 Reply

know your own body

l have gone HYPER and felt ill also whist taking as prescibed.. L.Tryptofaan/L-tryptophane... vitamin D and Iodine/Tyrosine l took these individualy whilst...

l have gone HYPER and felt ill also whist taking as prescibed.. L.Tryptofaan/L-t...

donna

•14 years ago

1 Reply

know your own body

l first contacted Lyn 3years ag0.l was prescribed 12mg of levo by my gp when l was first diagnosed with hypothyrodism/hashimotos (l told my dr that l had hashi...

l first contacted Lyn 3years ag0.l was prescribed 12mg of levo by my gp when l w...

donna

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid antibodies

I have recently had blood tests done as I am showing lots of hypothyroid symptoms - my GP reckons tests are within normal range but did advise Thyroid...

I have recently had blood tests done as I am showing lots of hypothyroid symptom...

pearl

•14 years ago

1 Reply

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Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2010

Don't know what to do?

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee result

Increasing medication but still have symptoms of underactive thyroid

Weightloss - what have the Doc's said?

Stomach/digestive problems

am i at risk with diabetes i have an hypo thyroid

Oooh, what a lucky man he was

You just can’t get the staff these days...or can you?

my tsh levels are 78 is this bad

tsh

Treatment timescales

Why would my FT4 levels suddenly drop when taking the same level of levothyroxine (200mcg)?

Burning Mouth Sensations

Noise sensitivity so much it hurts!!

Unbearable itching

armour thyroid

What is meant by a 'resting thyroid'

4weeks on...

Good Doctor in France or Belgium

a small victory

Any "Good" Endos in the Country?

my latest results what do you think?

Salivary Glands Not Working

Meds that counteract thyroxine

Dr Toft's Clinic

Can someone definitely confirm that my own GP can privately prescribe me Armour Thyroid?

number 2 blog, gone missing read this one in second place!

know your own body

know your own body

Thyroid antibodies

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