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Day 3 of little sleep but not being tired...

Hi, so in the past 3days I've had a total of around 5 hours sleep as have been having really bad chest pains and coughing fits and generally feeling...

Hi, so in the past 3days I've had a total of around 5 hours sleep as have been h...

Hashoo

•11 years ago

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I have been taking levothyroxine for 2 weeks.

Does anyone know how long it takes to work? Edited slightly by Admin for clarity

Does anyone know how long it takes to work? Edited slightly by Admin for clar...

AlisonG

•11 years ago

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Stomach Cramps - Levothyroxine

When I first started taking Levothyroxine 25mcg I got the worst stomach cramps I had ever experienced. This passed after a few weeks and did not come back...

When I first started taking Levothyroxine 25mcg I got the worst stomach cramps I...

scuba2dan

•11 years ago

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My Adventure with Hypothyroidism

So as a young child I was thin and fit, always outdoors making a mess, digging holes, climbing trees... kids stuff. It wasn't until I started secondary...

So as a young child I was thin and fit, always outdoors making a mess, digging h...

scuba2dan

•11 years ago

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I'm taking Levothyroxine and I'm interested in how diet can help hypothyroid symptoms - any suggestions/advice/experience?

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Dry eyes please help.

Could any of you please tell me of any good eye drops I could buy over the counter for dry eyes. Although I havent been diagnosed with this im sure I have it....

Could any of you please tell me of any good eye drops I could buy over the count...

Tasia

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Omega 3.

Hey guys, just a quickie. Im on 75gm of Thyroxine. I feel ok apart from the fact im still having problems with my shoulders hurting. Was wondering would I be...

Hey guys, just a quickie. Im on 75gm of Thyroxine. I feel ok apart from the fact...

Tasia

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Im new, hashimotos, thyroid went under, dont want to take meds

Hi there, I was diagnosed with Hashimotos 2 years ago. My thyroid had been underactive, but normalised again, about 6 months later it did the same, I was...

Hi there, I was diagnosed with Hashimotos 2 years ago. My thyroid had been under...

shanmoo

•11 years ago

16 Replies

TSH Levels

Can any one advise please in August TSH was 1.2 then in September 0.82 and now it has gone back up to 1.5. Is this right Im feeling tired again and just cant...

Can any one advise please in August TSH was 1.2 then in September 0.82 and now i...

sarah2237

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Hashi and hypoglycemia

Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with hashis, had thyroid problems for last 10 years or so, I am on 25 mg of levothyroxine and recently have been...

Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with hashis, had thyroid problems fo...

Hidden

•11 years ago

5 Replies

New B12 test

Can anyone direct me to a news artical I have read recently about a new B12 test, I think I read that it was only carried out in London so far, x

Can anyone direct me to a news artical I have read recently about a new B12 test...

betty

•11 years ago

3 Replies

test results, part 2: any help greatly appreciated

Hi again everyone, I have some further test results which I hope you would be able to advise me on. Apparently the ones that were lacking from last time...

Hi again everyone, I have some further test results which I hope you would be...

ecie

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Change of GP

Well - as I have read on this site you can take a dip after a couple of weeks of feeling great after starting medication. This is what happened to me on...

Well - as I have read on this site you can take a dip after a couple of weeks of...

thomas21

•11 years ago

4 Replies

France shaken by fresh scandal over weight-loss drug linked to deaths

We quite often see questions about various weight-loss products. So, this story might have real relevance. Please, be very careful. Mediator is the brand...

We quite often see questions about various weight-loss products. So, this story ...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

32 Replies

Thyroxine & Pregnancy

Hi, I am abroad at the moment and a fellow Brit was quizzing me last night about thyroid issues as she is underactive. It was then revealed that she...

Hi, I am abroad at the moment and a fellow Brit was quizzing me last night abou...

Tango2

•11 years ago

1 Reply

With Staffordshire so in the news today, please take that minute to sign and share the petition, thanks:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/heal-our-hospitals/9783017/Stafford-Hospital-scandal-deaths-force-NHS-reforms.html Please beyond signing it PASS...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/heal-our-hospitals/9783017/Stafford-Hospital-s...

MaryF

•11 years ago

8 Replies

What Shall I Do Now?

Hi everyone, My mum used to suffer from overactive thyroid so I have always suspected that I had a thyroid problem given the problems I was having. Well...

Hi everyone, My mum used to suffer from overactive thyroid so I have always s...

Karispitit

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Hi I have heard an Iodine supplement is helpful, has anyone tried it. I am taking Levothroxine and not sure if I should take both?

kjbroadbent50

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Can anyone PM me a recommendation for an endo/practitioner in London or home counties?

My new years resolution is to be more proactive about my health! My GP is ok and I do feel much better than previously, but there are a few little things that...

My new years resolution is to be more proactive about my health! My GP is ok and...

Lolalois

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Trichloroethylene and Autoimmunity

The other day, someone responded to me asking why there is so much thyroid disorder and whether it is increasing or only being diagnosed more often. The part...

The other day, someone responded to me asking why there is so much thyroid disor...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

10 Replies

Salt

For years I have craved salt, I will have salt with anything given half a chance, is this symptomatic of an underactive thyroid or something else. I have an...

For years I have craved salt, I will have salt with anything given half a chance...

mummytina

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Hemithyroidectomy and now hypo symptoms?

I had a huge nodule and hemithyroidectomy removed mid December. Since the op I've started suffering insomnia, feeling really achy and feeling the cold a lot...

I had a huge nodule and hemithyroidectomy removed mid December. Since the op I'v...

Ln83yz

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Does Carbimazole only suppress thyroid hormones or have a bigger impact?

Im just wondering if the carbimazole could be dampening another undiagnosed problem? Graves Disease diagnosed a year ago, currently on 10mg Carbimazole,...

Im just wondering if the carbimazole could be dampening another undiagnosed prob...

bunny7872

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Private blood tests

I am sure I have seen this somewhere here before but I cannot find it via the "search" option,. Who has experience with private blood testing and can you...

I am sure I have seen this somewhere here before but I cannot find it via the "s...

efilwol

•11 years ago

9 Replies

still very very tired even after upping my armour

Hi. I have just increased my armour from 2 and a half grains to 3 grains as I was so tired and having a racing heartbeat.However 1 week on and the heart beat...

Hi. I have just increased my armour from 2 and a half grains to 3 grains as I wa...

kaym

•11 years ago

5 Replies

really hot hands

Was on levo 25mg everyday abt 7 weeks GP increased my dose to 50mg one 100mg the next.Have had a bloodtest done but cant see the GP till next monday for...

Was on levo 25mg everyday abt 7 weeks GP increased my dose to 50mg one 100mg the...

Hidden

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Total Thyroidectomy

I have now had the operation to remove my thyroid gland, I have had a multi-nodular goiter for over 17 years with hypothyroidism, also gained 70 pounds in...

I have now had the operation to remove my thyroid gland, I have had a multi-nodu...

salty6

•11 years ago

32 Replies

Levothyroxine?

Hi everyone me again, sorry to ask another question but can you become intolerent to levoN as you know I've been taking it for 18 years and for a few years...

Hi everyone me again, sorry to ask another question but can you become intoleren...

mummytina

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Does Vitamin C as calcium ascorbate contains 'Calcium'?

I take high doses of Vitamin C (2000-3000mg) a day. I can't tolerate ascorbic acid well so I take something that contains Vitamin C as calcium, magnesium,...

I take high doses of Vitamin C (2000-3000mg) a day. I can't tolerate ascorbic ac...

Ocean2

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Received copy of info on which NHS Gp based decision not prescribe ndt

It's about 12 pages, and as expected, the 'evidence' does not support use of NDT. It came from the PCT's Medicines Management Team

It's about 12 pages, and as expected, the 'evidence' does not support use of NDT...

Hidden

•11 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for January 2013

Day 3 of little sleep but not being tired...

I have been taking levothyroxine for 2 weeks.

Stomach Cramps - Levothyroxine

My Adventure with Hypothyroidism

I'm taking Levothyroxine and I'm interested in how diet can help hypothyroid symptoms - any suggestions/advice/experience?

Dry eyes please help.

Omega 3.

Im new, hashimotos, thyroid went under, dont want to take meds

TSH Levels

Hashi and hypoglycemia

New B12 test

test results, part 2: any help greatly appreciated

Change of GP

France shaken by fresh scandal over weight-loss drug linked to deaths

Thyroxine & Pregnancy

With Staffordshire so in the news today, please take that minute to sign and share the petition, thanks:

What Shall I Do Now?

Hi I have heard an Iodine supplement is helpful, has anyone tried it. I am taking Levothroxine and not sure if I should take both?

Can anyone PM me a recommendation for an endo/practitioner in London or home counties?

Trichloroethylene and Autoimmunity

Salt

Hemithyroidectomy and now hypo symptoms?

Does Carbimazole only suppress thyroid hormones or have a bigger impact?

Private blood tests

still very very tired even after upping my armour

really hot hands

Total Thyroidectomy

Levothyroxine?

Does Vitamin C as calcium ascorbate contains 'Calcium'?

Received copy of info on which NHS Gp based decision not prescribe ndt

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