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Has anyone kept at the same weight or lost weight on 'natural thyroid hormone replacement?

Hi everyone, I have hashimotos and am now above borderline and need to go on medication. I am in a position where I am lucky enough to know about my condition...

Hi everyone, I have hashimotos and am now above borderline and need to go on med...

Bec7

•14 years ago

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What range are normal tsh and T4 levels?

I have been on thyroxine for a year and am currently taking 200mcg a day. My latest blood results have been T4 19 and tsh o.o1, my Gp has said this is where i...

I have been on thyroxine for a year and am currently taking 200mcg a day. My lat...

pammie

•14 years ago

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Can anyone help with Blood Test Results Advice please

Hi Everyone. Ive just had my latest blood test results. free T3 is 4.2 ref range of 3.0- 6.2 free T4 is 15.3 ref range of 12.0-22.0 TSH is 6.9 ref range...

Hi Everyone. Ive just had my latest blood test results. free T3 is 4.2 ref ran...

Angel54

•14 years ago

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Depression and I ......and maybe you?

I have been reading lots of the posts blogs here recently and it is really sad to read how many of us are depressed. I was interested in the way it affects...

I have been reading lots of the posts blogs here recently and it is really sad t...

Bunny

•14 years ago

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Anyone had hyper symptoms while on PTU, but been told levels 'normal'?

I've had Graves for two years so know what the signs of being over are. Feel like I'm going mad!

I've had Graves for two years so know what the signs of being over are. Feel li...

DoubleM

•14 years ago

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My Thyroid and I

Its been 3 years since i was diagnosed as having an overactive thyroid.... Recurrent Thyrotoxicosis they call it........... so 'IT' has a name, pity it didnt...

Its been 3 years since i was diagnosed as having an overactive thyroid.... Rec...

kim1965

•14 years ago

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Hi

why no one ever replies to the conversation section I have sent several messages to different people but never had a response am I doing it wrongly.

why no one ever replies to the conversation section I have sent several messages...

Dancerfromparis

•14 years ago

1 Reply

message from a wellwisher

Hello to you krankybird I have been following your blogs with regard to your son, and I feel so sorry for him and for all of your family. Through the choose...

Hello to you krankybird I have been following your blogs with regard to your so...

jugemvicsar

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Updates on 12 yr old with health problems

Hi all, I wanted to let you all know how fab you've been and a big thankyou. There is no good news though,. Our G.P has been trying to get Jack into hospital...

Hi all, I wanted to let you all know how fab you've been and a big thankyou. Th...

Hidden

•14 years ago

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How long does it take for hair shedding to stop? I just started on levothyroxine (for a hypothyroid) and have lost up to 70% of my hair at the time of diagnosis. Any advice/tips would be welcome.

Looking for tips/advice on minimizing hair shedding and how long does it usually take to stabilize the shedding? The extent of hair shedding I am undergoing is...

Looking for tips/advice on minimizing hair shedding and how long does it usually...

vienna2010

•14 years ago

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HRT and Levethyroxene

My doctor has suggested some HRT once my thyroid medication is at the right dose has any females here had HRT while on thyroxene?

My doctor has suggested some HRT once my thyroid medication is at the right dose...

Annamaria

•14 years ago

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14th International Thyroid Congress

I thought some of you might be interested to know of the 14th International Thyroid Congress being held right now (from 11th to 16th September 2010) in Paris,...

I thought some of you might be interested to know of the 14th International Thyr...

helvella

Administrator•14 years ago

1 Reply

National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week

I've just been made aware of the above, sponsored by Rest Ministries - http://restministries.com/ - a Christian organization that serves the chronically ill...

I've just been made aware of the above, sponsored by Rest Ministries - http://re...

lynmynott

Partner•14 years ago

2 Replies

Has anyone, like me, found prozac has aleviated their hypo symptoms?

I have poor T4-T3 conversion and have tried Armour, Naturethroid, Erfa and synthetic T3 and T4 over the past year. Unfortunately all of these medicines...

I have poor T4-T3 conversion and have tried Armour, Naturethroid, Erfa and synth...

Charlie3055

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Very common illness

In the Mail on Sunday Newspaper supplement yesterday it listed the number of prescriptions issued for various drugs. Levothyroxine sodium was the 3rd most...

In the Mail on Sunday Newspaper supplement yesterday it listed the number of pre...

Maggiet

•14 years ago

16 Replies

14 lbs in two weeks !!

recently lost a lot of weight through hard work i was diagnosed with hipo 9 yrs ago over the last few weeks i have been feeling very tired and low so i went...

recently lost a lot of weight through hard work i was diagnosed with hipo 9 yrs ...

pinki1978

•14 years ago

8 Replies

Has anyone been tested for the Gene defect D102?

What did you ask from your doctor - how did they help - what was the outcome?

grumpychick

•14 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone out there been diagnosed with Coeliac disease or Coeliac antibodies

I have just been diagnosed and I have been refered to a gastroenterologist. Just wondered is there was anyone with the same problem as myself.

I have just been diagnosed and I have been refered to a gastroenterologist. Just...

grumpychick

•14 years ago

6 Replies

every time i stand up get really bad pain in my head.am on 125 lev is this to blame

head pains

davvy

•14 years ago

3 Replies

Hypothyroidism and (Male) Libido

Hi, I am male and would like to ask other male Members of this forum if they have experienced loss of libido, as I have, while on LevoTR, or as a result of the...

Hi, I am male and would like to ask other male Members of this forum if they hav...

Jack

•14 years ago

5 Replies

I have been on levothyroxine for around 5 years, and now have to change to natural thyroxine. What is the difference?

Low T4 diagnosed by Dr. Myhill, so been on levothyroxine for 5 years and got back to part time work after 8 years on incapacity benefit. She is now unable to...

Low T4 diagnosed by Dr. Myhill, so been on levothyroxine for 5 years and got bac...

Maralyn

•14 years ago

2 Replies

My blood test results, your opinion?

Hi everyone Hope your all keeping okay, iv obviously been to tired to blog for awhile. Went to docs last week as I was feeling different symptoms but some...

Hi everyone Hope your all keeping okay, iv obviously been to tired to blog for ...

ShiwaJewels

•14 years ago

4 Replies

where can you find adrenal food

Avoiding Adrenal Exhaustion by author Carolyn DeMarco, MD Driven to be superwoman at home and on the job, you can overtax your hormones and eventually suffer...

Avoiding Adrenal Exhaustion by author Carolyn DeMarco, MD Driven to be superwom...

trw99

•14 years ago

1 Reply

When can I expect to feel better

I've been on Levothyroxine now for two and a half months and I'm still feeling terrible. Started on 50mg and have been on 75mg now for two weeks. My initial...

I've been on Levothyroxine now for two and a half months and I'm still feeling t...

sandyd

•14 years ago

2 Replies

HELP!

st me or are others suffering from really serious depression since having graves and the thyroid stopped by Rai treatment. My whole personality has changed im...

st me or are others suffering from really serious depression since having graves...

Dancerfromparis

•14 years ago

6 Replies

dry red skin on face and balance problems

does anyone else have dry red skin on the face which goes down from the nose to under the chin, if i put oilatum or cetraben or similar on it my face burns,...

does anyone else have dry red skin on the face which goes down from the nose to ...

lolly1

•14 years ago

2 Replies

Normal blood tests - what now?

Hi I'm 62 and for several years I've had various symptoms which have made me wonder whether I have an underactive thyroid. Amongst these symptoms are the...

Hi I'm 62 and for several years I've had various symptoms which have made me wo...

Sunny

•14 years ago

3 Replies

spots ?

hi just onto my 100mcg dose of levo,and have little red ,itchy spots coming up on my arms and chest and swolen ,sore lips .has anyone else had similar...

hi just onto my 100mcg dose of levo,and have little red ,itchy spots coming up o...

ktm1

•14 years ago

3 Replies

T3 ...

hiya, Well I was lucky enough to get to see my NHS endo 2 days after I was referred. I was given "choose and book" details from my doctor and came home and...

hiya, Well I was lucky enough to get to see my NHS endo 2 days after I was re...

Tracey76

•14 years ago

11 Replies

Blood test

I had a blood test last Thursday because after being on this site for a fortnight I realised that, even though I have now being taken Levo for some years, it...

I had a blood test last Thursday because after being on this site for a fortnigh...

maureenlesley

•14 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for September 2010

Has anyone kept at the same weight or lost weight on 'natural thyroid hormone replacement?

What range are normal tsh and T4 levels?

Can anyone help with Blood Test Results Advice please

Depression and I ......and maybe you?

Anyone had hyper symptoms while on PTU, but been told levels 'normal'?

My Thyroid and I

Hi

message from a wellwisher

Updates on 12 yr old with health problems

How long does it take for hair shedding to stop? I just started on levothyroxine (for a hypothyroid) and have lost up to 70% of my hair at the time of diagnosis. Any advice/tips would be welcome.

HRT and Levethyroxene

14th International Thyroid Congress

National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week

Has anyone, like me, found prozac has aleviated their hypo symptoms?

Very common illness

14 lbs in two weeks !!

Has anyone been tested for the Gene defect D102?

Has anyone out there been diagnosed with Coeliac disease or Coeliac antibodies

every time i stand up get really bad pain in my head.am on 125 lev is this to blame

Hypothyroidism and (Male) Libido

I have been on levothyroxine for around 5 years, and now have to change to natural thyroxine. What is the difference?

My blood test results, your opinion?

where can you find adrenal food

When can I expect to feel better

HELP!

dry red skin on face and balance problems

Normal blood tests - what now?

spots ?

T3 ...

Blood test

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