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carbimazole

I was diagnozed with an overactive thyroid 4 weeks ago and previous to that i have felt like death.I now have good days and bad days and i am far from well....

I was diagnozed with an overactive thyroid 4 weeks ago and previous to that i ha...

kathyrowley

•14 years ago

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Test Results

serum free T4 level on 28/7/10 was 13.5 and on 11/10/10was 13.8 Serum TSH level on 28/7/10 was 3.33 and on 11/10/10 was 1.01 the doctor was very pleased that...

serum free T4 level on 28/7/10 was 13.5 and on 11/10/10was 13.8 Serum TSH level ...

Annamaria

•14 years ago

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Evidence that T3 may be required by some people

It is often suggested and argued that T3 replacement is required by at least some hypothyroid people - and that T4 alone does not work for them. Now there is...

It is often suggested and argued that T3 replacement is required by at least som...

helvella

Administrator•14 years ago

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Wonder what would happen without free prescriptions...

Crime, thyroid and amusement don't often go together. But I couldn't help laughing at this story today: The Blotter: A burglar took what? Fri, 10/15/2010 -...

Crime, thyroid and amusement don't often go together. But I couldn't help laughi...

helvella

Administrator•14 years ago

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I have the symptoms but my tests say normal - what else could it be?

Many of the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction cross over with other illnesses, so if your tests say normal, and yet you feel anything but, it's worth looking...

Many of the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction cross over with other illnesses, so ...

RedApple

Administrator•14 years ago

1 Reply

low ferritin

Do any of you Ladies, and gentleman suffer also from low ferritin levels? My thyroid (overactive) levels are all within the 'normal' range at present , but my...

Do any of you Ladies, and gentleman suffer also from low ferritin levels? My thy...

kim1965

•14 years ago

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horray someone finally listened

hi everyone i thought i let you know that i went to see my gyne for a hystorectomy but the night before i saw him i woke up at 2 45 am with very bad thrush i...

hi everyone i thought i let you know that i went to see my gyne for a hystorecto...

dimpledea

•14 years ago

1 Reply

low vit d

Hi Does anyone know if having low vit d can affect the thyroid and give someone many symtoms of underactive thyroid, many thanks June

Hi Does anyone know if having low vit d can affect the thyroid and give someone ...

cosycat

•14 years ago

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A bit depressed

Hi After all the euphoria of my last GP's appointment well what a crash, bloods came back normal, what a surprise!!! as did glucose levels, at which point I...

Hi After all the euphoria of my last GP's appointment well what a crash, bloods ...

Deifersmum

•14 years ago

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my doctor has listened...... well sort of !

I was diagnosed in Feb 09 and started on 100 mcgs of thyroxine.. which has increased and decreased according to my blood test. My last blood test was in...

I was diagnosed in Feb 09 and started on 100 mcgs of thyroxine.. which has incre...

Jaidee

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Weight loss - hurray!

After following a tip on one of your blogs about Slimming World eating plan helping us fellow hypothyroidism sufferers to lose weight, I decided to give it a...

After following a tip on one of your blogs about Slimming World eating plan help...

Maggiet

•14 years ago

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latest results?

We have now been to Great Ormond Street, what a day. Just to keep things short he now has a diagnosis of Paroxymal childhood vertigo and migraine. No account...

We have now been to Great Ormond Street, what a day. Just to keep things short ...

Hidden

•14 years ago

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Daily Mirror Wednesday 13th August 2010

As we seem to be in the mood for looking at what the papers say... What's your face trying to tell you? By Natasha Holt 13/10/2010 Next time you peek in...

As we seem to be in the mood for looking at what the papers say... What's your...

helvella

Administrator•14 years ago

1 Reply

Stress and Hypothyroid.....

my relationship of 22 years (10 of those married) has just ended and as you can imagine i am under a LOT of stress and sadness, does anyone know if my...

my relationship of 22 years (10 of those married) has just ended and as you can ...

Annamaria

•14 years ago

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test results

hi im on levo 100mg per day and have just had a test done for saliva and it has come back as low cortisol and high dhea, do i now order myself some HC as my gp...

hi im on levo 100mg per day and have just had a test done for saliva and it has ...

kimbo

•14 years ago

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painful feet

Hi at present after seeing Dr P. I am taking nax and NT. I have very bad hair loss. And also I have had painful feet for the last past year at present they...

Hi at present after seeing Dr P. I am taking nax and NT. I have very bad hair lo...

cosycat

•14 years ago

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does anyone else have lupus?GP says butterfly rash on face and symptoms indicate it..symptoms over lap with hypothyroid ,ME

April..rash hasnt gone ,even under a sun tan..my aches have worsened l cant walk with out pain my arms and hands are worse..l am badly hypo at the moment BUT...

April..rash hasnt gone ,even under a sun tan..my aches have worsened l cant walk...

donna

•14 years ago

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A NEW START!!

hello,l saw Dr Peatfield last week..so pleased l did..he listens doesnt look at you like you were a nutter!asks your opinion and what you think..he is so...

hello,l saw Dr Peatfield last week..so pleased l did..he listens doesnt look at ...

donna

•14 years ago

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Test results

Hi All...You asked me a while back to give you my test results well here they are I managed to get them this morning. (abnormal) TSH, low high normal T4...

Hi All...You asked me a while back to give you my test results well here they a...

Dancerfromparis

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Does anyone take Armour or liothyronine? And if so do you find it actually makes you feel better?

Hi there, i've been treated for autoimmune hypothyroidism for about a year now, after an initial low dosage i'm now up to 100miocrograms of levothyroxine (for...

Hi there, i've been treated for autoimmune hypothyroidism for about a year now,...

JimbobBrown

•14 years ago

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Thyroxine and weight gain

After two years on thyroxine and no improvement in symptoms I am awaiting an endo appointment. One of the things I may be hoping to gain from this appt. may be...

After two years on thyroxine and no improvement in symptoms I am awaiting an end...

Hidden

•14 years ago

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thyroxine

I am sensitive to thyroxine and cannot take it gp wont help just trying to manage on thyroid diet, and natural alternatives but do get very ill at times, very...

I am sensitive to thyroxine and cannot take it gp wont help just trying to mana...

sami

•14 years ago

6 Replies

Daily Mail Saturday 9th October

Hi All This may be a bit late but I read an interesting article in the Daily Mail, Health Section, yesterday, Saturday 9th October 2010, about a Grandmother...

Hi All This may be a bit late but I read an interesting article in the Daily Ma...

Deifersmum

•14 years ago

14 Replies

Help - do i need a higher dose of thyroxine?

I have currently been poorly on & off for the last 6 weeks with water infections, throat infections, lack of energy etc. I asked the GP if it could be my...

I have currently been poorly on & off for the last 6 weeks with water infections...

thetaylors97

•14 years ago

12 Replies

Totaly confused please help.

Can anyone please help by telling me exactly what tests SHOULD be done for Graves disease treated with Radiation now under active and on Thyroxine. I am seeing...

Can anyone please help by telling me exactly what tests SHOULD be done for Grave...

Dancerfromparis

•14 years ago

2 Replies

new thyroid patient

Hi I am 37 years old and about 2 years ago a friend at work recommend me to have my thyroid checked due to me being tired all the time, not sleeping and...

Hi I am 37 years old and about 2 years ago a friend at work recommend me to hav...

nas99

•14 years ago

5 Replies

i have a long family history of hypothyroidisim, my temp in the mornings is 35.1, i've put on weight around the middle, i hurt everywhere, im exhausted, my nails split,

I;ve always had painful periods and have been unable to become pregnant. I have been diagnosed (after a 10 minute examination) with fibromyalgia My blood test...

I;ve always had painful periods and have been unable to become pregnant. I have ...

Hidden

•14 years ago

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New NICE Guidelines

It is very easy for discussion of thyroid disease to concentrate on hypothyroidism. Below you will find headline paragraphs of NICE's guidelines for thyroid...

It is very easy for discussion of thyroid disease to concentrate on hypothyroidi...

helvella

Administrator•14 years ago

1 Reply

wow

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1318229/Grandmother-suffers-flu-like-symptoms-16-years-defective-thyroid.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1318229/Grandmother-suffers-flu-like-s...

kim1965

•14 years ago

1 Reply

Test results - what next - any advice???

to endo as my ths was showing good results (o.4) ut I am still feeling hideous. My endo has discharged me, saying it is my lifestyle. I have 2 grown up kids,...

to endo as my ths was showing good results (o.4) ut I am still feeling hideous...

mandy45

•14 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for October 2010

carbimazole

Test Results

Evidence that T3 may be required by some people

Wonder what would happen without free prescriptions...

I have the symptoms but my tests say normal - what else could it be?

low ferritin

horray someone finally listened

low vit d

A bit depressed

my doctor has listened...... well sort of !

Weight loss - hurray!

latest results?

Daily Mirror Wednesday 13th August 2010

Stress and Hypothyroid.....

test results

painful feet

does anyone else have lupus?GP says butterfly rash on face and symptoms indicate it..symptoms over lap with hypothyroid ,ME

A NEW START!!

Test results

Does anyone take Armour or liothyronine? And if so do you find it actually makes you feel better?

Thyroxine and weight gain

thyroxine

Daily Mail Saturday 9th October

Help - do i need a higher dose of thyroxine?

Totaly confused please help.

new thyroid patient

i have a long family history of hypothyroidisim, my temp in the mornings is 35.1, i've put on weight around the middle, i hurt everywhere, im exhausted, my nails split,

New NICE Guidelines

wow

Test results - what next - any advice???

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