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Update on Endo visit

Just an update on my previous blog. Just back from my private endo appointment and what a difference. Apparently listening to a patient is a good thing and...

Just an update on my previous blog. Just back from my private endo appointment ...

Poppy03

•13 years ago

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Help, GP insists my thyroid level is normal, managed to get a referral to an endo, what do I need to ask?

Last spring I decided to get fit, all went well until I came down with oedema in both legs, hands and around my eyes. The GPs sent me for tests and still cant...

Last spring I decided to get fit, all went well until I came down with oedema in...

jul1e

•13 years ago

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vits

just got my thyroid working normal again take 175 lev daily i dont smoke or drink but still feel tired .what vitamins should i take and when. were told not to...

just got my thyroid working normal again take 175 lev daily i dont smoke or dri...

davvy

•13 years ago

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Raised TSH levels and told "levels ok"

Hi Everyone, Persistence wins the day! Just got my results from Doctors.Told this morning by secretary at Health Centre that my GP had put comments on my...

Hi Everyone, Persistence wins the day! Just got my results from Doctors.Told thi...

PaulaG

•13 years ago

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treating the right condition

T4 result 13.7 TSH result 1.41 not sure if this is good or not but being treated for menopause

T4 result 13.7 TSH result 1.41 not sure if this is good or not but being treated...

Deni

•13 years ago

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Carnitine, brand name carnitor

type of drug;Thyroid Hormone Uses;To treat deficiency of Carnitine, a chemical which is vital in the process of changing fat to energy, due to genetic defects...

type of drug;Thyroid Hormone Uses;To treat deficiency of Carnitine, a chemical ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on seeing Edo about lack of sleep, depression and irregular heart beat.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any advice. I have been on 125mcg of Levothyroxine for about 4 years and my exhaustion and weight problems seem to have...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any advice. I have been on 125mcg of Levot...

HazelD

•13 years ago

4 Replies

hashimotos disease

Hi everyone i'm new to here posting wise in 2005/2006 i came here for help because my doc would not even consider i had a thyroid problem until i'd sent my...

Hi everyone i'm new to here posting wise in 2005/2006 i came here for help becau...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Does being hypo interfere with the body's ability to get rid of a cold?

I have found that getting rid of a cold seems to be much harder and take far longer than it used to. I did get flu last year ('09-'10 season) that refused to...

I have found that getting rid of a cold seems to be much harder and take far lon...

Zephyrbear

•13 years ago

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Saliva!

Hi All. Does anyone have an excess of saliva and a feeling of lumps on the back of their tongue?

Hi All. Does anyone have an excess of saliva and a feeling of lumps on the back...

Sally

•13 years ago

3 Replies

Endocrinologist required in Greater Manchester or North West

Could anyone please help with a recommendation for a good Endocrinologist in Greater Manchester or Lancs area. Thanks Angel54

Could anyone please help with a recommendation for a good Endocrinologist in Gre...

Angel54

•13 years ago

14 Replies

High Cholesterol and 'A Key to Weight Loss'

My GP said my cholesterol is too high. Being a weight-watcher for 11 years, my diet is mainly 'low fat' with good variable foods, veg and fruit. I was...

My GP said my cholesterol is too high. Being a weight-watcher for 11 years, my d...

shaws

Administrator•13 years ago

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Preparing to see a new Endo

I have previously put on here about my awful experience of the endo at my local hospital but I am now about to see privately, another endo who does work at...

I have previously put on here about my awful experience of the endo at my local ...

Poppy03

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Free T4

I have been adding T3 to T4 for 9 months. (now taking 25mcg T3 - 25mcg T4) When on T4 alone,:- in Oct 2009 my free T3 was 5.2 pmol/L (3.0-6.5) andT4 was 22.2...

I have been adding T3 to T4 for 9 months. (now taking 25mcg T3 - 25mcg T4) When...

shaws

Administrator•13 years ago

7 Replies

Still tired, pale and down :(

Hey there This is my first post! and I am badly in need of some advice! I have been feeling very tired and 'shattered' for the last 6-7 months, I put it down...

Hey there This is my first post! and I am badly in need of some advice! I have ...

Nikkimcdougall

•13 years ago

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New and surprised diagnosis !!! but explains a lot why i feel so tired !!!

i am a 58 year old female and following a blood test at my annual health check was asked to make an appointment to see my gp. she explained my tests showed i...

i am a 58 year old female and following a blood test at my annual health check w...

jenniealberts

•13 years ago

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Flu and HypoT

I may have a case of 'information overload' re hypoT but I have read that it is an 'auto immune' disease. Does this mean that our immune systems are...

I may have a case of 'information overload' re hypoT but I have read that it is ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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how can i get help, i need loads of advice

I have been taking eltroxin for about 20 years and have never felt worse, cold, tired, depressed, thin hair, dry skin etc they have increased the level and...

I have been taking eltroxin for about 20 years and have never felt worse, cold, ...

hypodi

•13 years ago

1 Reply

Possible Hypo Results ?

To all you lovely experts with experience of Endos, my girlfriend, who has many Hypo symptoms - early menopause, cold and tired all the time, complete loss of...

To all you lovely experts with experience of Endos, my girlfriend, who has many ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

3 Replies

Good NHS Endocrinologist in the Midlands?

Can anyone recommend a decent NHS Endocrinologist in the Midlands area? I'm going to ask for a referral but I'm not sure where to ask to be referred to... Many...

Can anyone recommend a decent NHS Endocrinologist in the Midlands area? I'm goin...

alocinrewog

•13 years ago

12 Replies

Is it worth asking for a referral to an Endo?

Hi all, I have been diagnosed as hypo for about 5 years, and have never been seen by an Endo. I have been coping with my symptoms up until now but am starting...

Hi all, I have been diagnosed as hypo for about 5 years, and have never been see...

alocinrewog

•13 years ago

10 Replies

Can anyone advise on these results,please?

Having been advised to ask for my test results and build-up my knowledge of TSH,T4,T3,I have now obtained all my results since being diagnosed with...

Having been advised to ask for my test results and build-up my knowledge of TSH,...

PaulaG

•13 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid, depression and mental health and T4 only club

These are two links I read on Stopthethyroidmadness:- http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/...

These are two links I read on Stopthethyroidmadness:- http://www.stopthethyroid...

shaws

Administrator•13 years ago

1 Reply

Fatty!!

Hi I had my thyroid removed 10yrs ago because of Graves Disease and am now hypoactive but I wish I'd kept my poor thyroid!!! Since then my life has become crap...

Hi I had my thyroid removed 10yrs ago because of Graves Disease and am now hypoa...

Tori

•13 years ago

14 Replies

converting

What test would I need to have done to see if I'm converting T4 to T3 ! And I also have really painful hands , fingers starting to mishape , is this related ??

What test would I need to have done to see if I'm converting T4 to T3 ! And I al...

nanniejan

•13 years ago

10 Replies

Trying to Concieve

I have been ttc for 17 months. Went to the GP, I had all my blood work done everything normal aprt from TSH. TSH 13.05 Was sent for another blood test TSH...

I have been ttc for 17 months. Went to the GP, I had all my blood work done eve...

happyhippo

•13 years ago

6 Replies

Could dairy-intolerance have caused thyroid cancer and periodic paralysis?

My husband wants to know,if anyone knows if there is a link between dairy-intolerance,thyroid cancer and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis? At 49 years of age has...

My husband wants to know,if anyone knows if there is a link between dairy-intole...

PaulaG

•13 years ago

2 Replies

Fantastic Endocrinologist.

Sorry folks should not have given his name wasn't thinking PC at the time.

Dancerfromparis

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Anyone prescribed Armour?

I was diagnosed with a very under active thyroid in March 2010 I immediately started started taking Thyroxin and over the past 9 months my dose has continued...

I was diagnosed with a very under active thyroid in March 2010 I immediately sta...

cwoodcock

•13 years ago

11 Replies

Help with T3 Please

new Endo he was very very helpful and understanding which was a massive relief after the trauma with the last one. He is taking me off levothyroxine and...

new Endo he was very very helpful and understanding which was a massive relief a...

Dancerfromparis

•13 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for January 2011

Update on Endo visit

Help, GP insists my thyroid level is normal, managed to get a referral to an endo, what do I need to ask?

vits

Raised TSH levels and told "levels ok"

treating the right condition

Carnitine, brand name carnitor

Advice on seeing Edo about lack of sleep, depression and irregular heart beat.

hashimotos disease

Does being hypo interfere with the body's ability to get rid of a cold?

Saliva!

Endocrinologist required in Greater Manchester or North West

High Cholesterol and 'A Key to Weight Loss'

Preparing to see a new Endo

Free T4

Still tired, pale and down :(

New and surprised diagnosis !!! but explains a lot why i feel so tired !!!

Flu and HypoT

how can i get help, i need loads of advice

Possible Hypo Results ?

Good NHS Endocrinologist in the Midlands?

Is it worth asking for a referral to an Endo?

Can anyone advise on these results,please?

Thyroid, depression and mental health and T4 only club

Fatty!!

converting

Trying to Concieve

Could dairy-intolerance have caused thyroid cancer and periodic paralysis?

Fantastic Endocrinologist.

Anyone prescribed Armour?

Help with T3 Please

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