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Sunshine and optimism!

To everyone who is suffering and feeling low and down please look outside today, in fact even better get outside today, bright sunshine, crisp white frost and...

To everyone who is suffering and feeling low and down please look outside today,...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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NDT does not seem to be working so far. What to do?

I started off on half a grain of Nature-Throid about 3 weeks ago and increased my dose to 1 grain after two weeks. In terms of subjective response, it hasn't...

I started off on half a grain of Nature-Throid about 3 weeks ago and increased m...

lm713

•13 years ago

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Have been on levothyroxine for 2 years. Am having dizzy spells, sweats and weak muscles. Anyone else get this?

I am on 125mcg levothyroxine but am having what feels like a low blood sugar espiodes, sweating, dizzy, blurred peripheral vision, shaking. Dr says there's...

I am on 125mcg levothyroxine but am having what feels like a low blood sugar es...

JoLancs

•13 years ago

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Just been diagnosed with massive underactive thyroid.

Help think I'm going crazy! Doctor started me out on 50mg of thyroxine panic attacking like mad! Now on 25mg and need to raise it but I'm really scared what...

Help think I'm going crazy! Doctor started me out on 50mg of thyroxine panic att...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Feeling better!

Since seeing Dr P in July I've been taking adrenal and thyroid glandulars from Nutri.......things are slowly improving.The brain fog has cleared and there are...

Since seeing Dr P in July I've been taking adrenal and thyroid glandulars from N...

dogtired

•13 years ago

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Parasthesia and palpitations

Having taken thyroxine since the summer, in increasing doses up to 100mg currently, my blood test results are now showing as normal (TSH 0.7, T3 4.5, FT4 19.2)...

Having taken thyroxine since the summer, in increasing doses up to 100mg current...

AKatieD

•13 years ago

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Graves disease, confused.....

I was diagnosed with graves last Nov (09) and have been on carbimazole since then. The dose was reduced when my levels came down but they then went up again....

I was diagnosed with graves last Nov (09) and have been on carbimazole since the...

Diddy

•13 years ago

12 Replies

Do you have thyroid trouble or ME?

The blood test says TSH 2.5 from 1.6 - that's fine and 'normal', but you might have ME - what? Am I supposed to think that it's just a coincidence that I've...

The blood test says TSH 2.5 from 1.6 - that's fine and 'normal', but you might h...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Endo said my original dx was borderline?

With a reference range of (0.25 - 4) is 12 borderline? I didn't have my first results printed off but endo checked back on computer and said this was a...

With a reference range of (0.25 - 4) is 12 borderline? I didn't have my first re...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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spiking bp

Hi, I've been diagnosed for about 6 months now and am on 125mg levo. I was tested at the gym and found to have a resting blood pressure of 198/140 and pulse...

Hi, I've been diagnosed for about 6 months now and am on 125mg levo. I was teste...

runat50

•13 years ago

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worried about my 13 year old sons TPO Antibodies.

I was diagnosed with pernicious anemia 2 yrs ago so decided to get all my children tested if they needed blood tests, my daughter was diagnosed a year ago with...

I was diagnosed with pernicious anemia 2 yrs ago so decided to get all my childr...

maky1972

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Blood test

I had my normal blood test last week ie thyroid sugar and cholestrol but have been recalled for another test for sugar does anyone know if a high sugar test is...

I had my normal blood test last week ie thyroid sugar and cholestrol but have be...

Margaret

•13 years ago

1 Reply

Why low B12 is associated with autoimmune thyroiditis

Many people with autoimmune thyroiditis also have antibodies against the parietal cells that make up part of their stomachs. The effects of having these...

Many people with autoimmune thyroiditis also have antibodies against the parieta...

helvella

Administrator•13 years ago

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How long for TSH to recover?

I'm trying to find out how long it takes for the hypothalamic pituitary thyroid axis takes to recover after being suppressed for a long time (more than six...

I'm trying to find out how long it takes for the hypothalamic pituitary thyroid ...

jimh111

•13 years ago

5 Replies

endo visit

Hi , Have been to the hospital today and the endo now wants to test for Acromegaly ,has anybody had this test done ? Also he thinks I may have sleep apnea ,he...

Hi , Have been to the hospital today and the endo now wants to test for Acromega...

nanniejan

•13 years ago

6 Replies

FLUCONAZOLE 150MG

Hi I've bought one tablet of fluconazole 150mg and before I take it, I would like to know if anybody had a bad experience taking it and what were your symtoms,...

Hi I've bought one tablet of fluconazole 150mg and before I take it, I would lik...

cosycat

•13 years ago

1 Reply

Differing symptoms and blood results

I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago (TSH: 27, T4: 9, positive for anti-thyroid antibodies) and took 50mg thyroxine for 1 week; this was increased to 100mg after I...

I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago (TSH: 27, T4: 9, positive for anti-thyroid antibodie...

Tingwell78

•13 years ago

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Has anybody got autoimmune thyroid disease?

My thyroid specialist told me i have autoimmune thyroid disease and my blood test for TPO result was 1404. My TSH-Receptor Ab was 5.2 and says consistent with...

My thyroid specialist told me i have autoimmune thyroid disease and my blood tes...

Leigh1

•13 years ago

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sweats

I have really bad sweats and get a racing heart just before i get one ,was on HRT but was not helping so have stopped taking them with doctors say so,I have...

I have really bad sweats and get a racing heart just before i get one ,was on HR...

nanniejan

•13 years ago

10 Replies

Asthma connection to hypothyroidism?

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in 2004, in spite of not having any of the antibody tests to my knowledge... my GP merely presumed this diagnosis...

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in 2004, in spite of not having any...

Zephyrbear

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Depression/Anger/Muscle Pain

Hi all. My TSH has gone up to 9, and my T4 is 13. Everytime the GP or Endo increase my Thyroxine dosage and bring it within the range I seem to go nuts. I...

Hi all. My TSH has gone up to 9, and my T4 is 13. Everytime the GP or Endo inc...

madhatter

•13 years ago

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tips for forthcoming appointment

Can anyone offer some tips ,as I failed to make my consultant at the last hospital fully appreciate how ill I feel. He was so unsympathetic and hard, I have...

Can anyone offer some tips ,as I failed to make my consultant at the last hospit...

Hidden

•13 years ago

4 Replies

iPod Competition ALERT - We Have A Winner!

HealthUnlocked is delighted to announce a winner from the Thyroid UK Support of the iPod Touch competition. Congratulations to the winning member: MAGAR50...

HealthUnlocked is delighted to announce a winner from the Thyroid UK Support of ...

matt

•13 years ago

1 Reply

Massive rise in TSH levels

Hi All, I've had an underactive thyroid for over 12 years. I started on 25mcg of levothryoxine and over time this has increased slowly to 125mcg. I recently...

Hi All, I've had an underactive thyroid for over 12 years. I started on 25mcg...

lins1975

•13 years ago

5 Replies

will a rheumatologist find out what is wrong?

I have a list of symptoms including joint pain, painful periods, exhaustion, shortness of breath, frequent waking during the oh so long night, sleep apnea,...

I have a list of symptoms including joint pain, painful periods, exhaustion, sho...

Hidden

•13 years ago

6 Replies

POST TOTAL THYRIODECTOMY TIP

Hi all i am 3 weeks post op from a total thyriodectomy and im on 125 thyroxine and i wondered if anyone had any tips on weight loss and letargy or scaar...

Hi all i am 3 weeks post op from a total thyriodectomy and im on 125 thyroxine a...

saranuneaton

•13 years ago

7 Replies

radioactive iodine or removal

I have been seen by the specialist today and diagnozed with graves disease. IM 44 and he doesnt want me to stay on meds long term. I was only started on the...

I have been seen by the specialist today and diagnozed with graves disease. IM 4...

kathyrowley

•13 years ago

8 Replies

sicky feeling

i have under active thyroid have tsh levels of 67 have been on lev for 6 months now am on 150 a day do any of you suffer with nausea i get it all the time just...

i have under active thyroid have tsh levels of 67 have been on lev for 6 months ...

davvy

•13 years ago

5 Replies

underactive thyroid

I have an underactive thyroid and am on levothyroxine. The last few test results revealed my thyroid as being slightly overactive and the GP has said I can...

I have an underactive thyroid and am on levothyroxine. The last few test results...

lupret

•13 years ago

2 Replies

thyroid problems

Sorry about that im new to this, i have had an underactive thyroid for 15 years now my d i said my doctor say's my levels are fine and yet i am still getting...

Sorry about that im new to this, i have had an underactive thyroid for 15 years...

MARYSIA

•13 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for November 2010

Sunshine and optimism!

NDT does not seem to be working so far. What to do?

Have been on levothyroxine for 2 years. Am having dizzy spells, sweats and weak muscles. Anyone else get this?

Just been diagnosed with massive underactive thyroid.

Feeling better!

Parasthesia and palpitations

Graves disease, confused.....

Do you have thyroid trouble or ME?

Endo said my original dx was borderline?

spiking bp

worried about my 13 year old sons TPO Antibodies.

Blood test

Why low B12 is associated with autoimmune thyroiditis

How long for TSH to recover?

endo visit

FLUCONAZOLE 150MG

Differing symptoms and blood results

Has anybody got autoimmune thyroid disease?

sweats

Asthma connection to hypothyroidism?

Depression/Anger/Muscle Pain

tips for forthcoming appointment

iPod Competition ALERT - We Have A Winner!

Massive rise in TSH levels

will a rheumatologist find out what is wrong?

POST TOTAL THYRIODECTOMY TIP

radioactive iodine or removal

sicky feeling

underactive thyroid

thyroid problems

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All posts for November 2010

Sunshine and optimism!

NDT does not seem to be working so far. What to do?

Have been on levothyroxine for 2 years. Am having dizzy spells, sweats and weak muscles. Anyone else get this?

Just been diagnosed with massive underactive thyroid.

Feeling better!

Parasthesia and palpitations

Graves disease, confused.....

Do you have thyroid trouble or ME?

Endo said my original dx was borderline?

spiking bp

worried about my 13 year old sons TPO Antibodies.

Blood test

Why low B12 is associated with autoimmune thyroiditis

How long for TSH to recover?

endo visit

FLUCONAZOLE 150MG

Differing symptoms and blood results

Has anybody got autoimmune thyroid disease?

sweats

Asthma connection to hypothyroidism?

Depression/Anger/Muscle Pain

tips for forthcoming appointment

** iPod Competition ALERT ** - We Have A Winner!

Massive rise in TSH levels

will a rheumatologist find out what is wrong?

POST TOTAL THYRIODECTOMY TIP

radioactive iodine or removal

sicky feeling

underactive thyroid

thyroid problems

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

✏️ Have you signed the UK Government Petition for Thyroid Research Funding?

Topics

Archive

iPod Competition ALERT - We Have A Winner!