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Just letting off a little steam.....

And so the fun begins........ First prescription request from hospital to GP surgery for long-term T3 meds, and Dr phones me to suggest I get hospital to...

And so the fun begins........ First prescription request from hospital to GP su...

nickym1

•12 years ago

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Should my TSH and freeT4 fluctuate at every test? TSH over past 24 months has been 0.1_1.5_3.2_ 0.4 & 0.2 range is (0.2-6.0)

My most recent results were TSH 0.2 T4 14.7 cortisol 462.3 and vitamin D 15

LindsayTrueJohnson

•12 years ago

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Still desperately looking for good gynaecologist. I am on NDT and as it helps some women with their gyn. problems I am still in pain.

Can anybody recommend good gynaecologist within West/ East Midlands area, or maybe London.. anywhere in UK. I am suffering from terrible pelvic pain an I...

Can anybody recommend good gynaecologist within West/ East Midlands area, or may...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Confused newbie,,,, can u help please?

Hi all, Can u help understand my blood results please, Just a bit of background for you.... Late 2009 went to Docs complaining of various...

Hi all, Can u help understand my blood results please, Just a bit of back...

shadrag

•12 years ago

12 Replies

when should you give up fighting?

Ive sat here for a while looking through blogs and questions with one question over my head????? when do you give up fighting to get a diagnosis, my tsh has...

Ive sat here for a while looking through blogs and questions with one question o...

nichola79

•12 years ago

45 Replies

Thyroid is really messed up ???

Hi Im 21 years old, I was first diagnosed with a visible goiter and a very very overactive thyroid. However that was in June and since then it has never been...

Hi Im 21 years old, I was first diagnosed with a visible goiter and a very very ...

newdiag

•12 years ago

6 Replies

"I don't want to die - but I ain't keen on living either". This quote sums up how I feel better than anything. Not suicidal but need advice!

Last year was quite possibly the worst year of my life. Eventually after months of going back and forth to the GP I was referred to an Endo who diagnosed sub...

Last year was quite possibly the worst year of my life. Eventually after months ...

welshguy

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Test results... Help please!

Hi everyone, I've been suffering from what feel like hyperthyroid symptoms for a couple of years now. Excessive sweating, feel very hot, headaches, blurred...

Hi everyone, I've been suffering from what feel like hyperthyroid symptoms f...

Chops83

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Living long term with Thyroid disorder

I thought I would tell my story to try and help those who are feeling distressed with their diagnosis. I was born in 1974 and was lucky that my doctor was...

I thought I would tell my story to try and help those who are feeling distressed...

welliec

•12 years ago

15 Replies

what is "optimal" for blood results if GP says I'm normal but not quite better yet?

Someone commented on a blog and I can't find it.. thought it was Rolo's I got T3 blog but can't see it there... My GP says my blood results are now "normal"...

Someone commented on a blog and I can't find it.. thought it was Rolo's I got T3...

Redditch

•12 years ago

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My body temperature is dropping again is it a sign that I should increase dose of Erfa?

Hello Everyone Thank you for your wonderful support, all the comments that I have received on my recent blog about suicide were really lovely and full of...

Hello Everyone Thank you for your wonderful support, all the comments that I ha...

Hidden

•12 years ago

20 Replies

Has anybody tried this Active B12 test?

http://homebloodtests.co.uk/epages/www_homebloodtests_co_uk.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/www_homebloodtests_co_uk/Products/B12 I saw this posted by...

http://homebloodtests.co.uk/epages/www_homebloodtests_co_uk.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath...

Kangagirl

•12 years ago

17 Replies

Heart murmur?

In April I went abroad to see a private doctor, who, in addition to supervising my treatment for hypothyroidism, also diagnosed me with a heart murmur. She...

In April I went abroad to see a private doctor, who, in addition to supervising ...

puncturedbicycle

•12 years ago

24 Replies

what can a thyroid scan detect?

I was told by someone else that a thyroid scan can tell alot more than just to see if the nodule has grown or if it is cancerous, like they can see if you have...

I was told by someone else that a thyroid scan can tell alot more than just to s...

nichola79

•12 years ago

9 Replies

My 78yr old father moves better than me! Can someone please help with my latest bloods?

Hi, my first time posting, although i have been lurking for a couple of months now. I was diagnosed hypo in June of last year. I was severely hypo according to...

Hi, my first time posting, although i have been lurking for a couple of months n...

Jubileeuk

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Can't seem to get Thyroid Uk up on the internet.

hooper

•12 years ago

4 Replies

What to ask GP?

I was tested last year and found to have high thyroid antibodies (no meds given as TSH was apparently normal) and was told to be re-tested in six months. In...

I was tested last year and found to have high thyroid antibodies (no meds given ...

infomaniac

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Hi, does anyone know of a good endo Winchester area, private or NHS

Nomumma

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Am I going Mad?

Where do I start? I have symptoms such as exhaustion, dry skin, thirst I cannont quench, aching limbs/muscles, headaches, dizziness, weight gain and a few...

Where do I start? I have symptoms such as exhaustion, dry skin, thirst I cannon...

Fairycake1973

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Teva Oral Solution Launched

Teva have now launched an oral solution levothyhroxine. This solution is free from many items such as wheat, oats, rye, barley, spelt, casein and aspartame as...

Teva have now launched an oral solution levothyhroxine. This solution is free f...

lynmynott

Partner•12 years ago

1 Reply

Platelets low and low triglycerdies

Hi just wondering does anyone suffer from the above ? If so what's the cause and treatment ?

Hi just wondering does anyone suffer from the above ? If so what's the cause and...

Helenireland

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Recommendation needed

Hi I am needing a recommendation for a good endo in London/south east-it is such a mine field and really want to go on recommendation(always the best way) to...

Hi I am needing a recommendation for a good endo in London/south east-it is su...

AnnaBean

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Does anyone else feel like they're getting a cold and feel run down for ages but no cold.

I'm hypothyroid, I was diagnoised about 15 months ago but believe I'd been undiagnoised for some time. Quite often I'd noticed a pattern of feeling as if...

I'm hypothyroid, I was diagnoised about 15 months ago but believe I'd been undia...

ElaineR

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Is my blood test normal?

Hi can anyone help? I've just picked my blood test up from my GP's It reads: Serum free T4 level = 12.2 pmol/L Serum TSH level = 6.98mU/L High Original...

Hi can anyone help? I've just picked my blood test up from my GP's It reads: ...

Yana

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Intersitial Cystitis - a cure!

This is less of a question than a wish to share an experience. I "cured" myself of intersitial cystitis by following the IC diet from ic-network.com. It's a...

This is less of a question than a wish to share an experience. I "cured" myself...

molly

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Shortage of Eltroxin 25mcgs - getting desperate !!

Once again I cannot find a pharmacy to supply my Eltroxin 25mcg - (now no problem with the 100s!!) has anyone any news on the shortage or know somewhere in...

Once again I cannot find a pharmacy to supply my Eltroxin 25mcg - (now no proble...

Phoebelovessheep

•12 years ago

21 Replies

Dr Toft and 'Understanding Thyroid Disorders'

Ok, its now reaching farcical proportions with my GP surgery. The head doctor is blocking any of the GPs from even discussing my thyroid, they are refusing to...

Ok, its now reaching farcical proportions with my GP surgery. The head doctor is...

Princesspea

•12 years ago

15 Replies

blood results

Hi I seem to have quite a few thyroid symptoms so I went to my gp for a blood test serum free t4 level = 14.1 pmol/l serum tsh level = 4.79 mu/l high...

Hi I seem to have quite a few thyroid symptoms so I went to my gp for a blood te...

eddeedee

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Found out recently I have hashi's

Hi! For 6 years I was under the impression I was just hypo but now told I have hashimoto's thyroiditis. Despite this diagnosis I remain on exactly the same...

Hi! For 6 years I was under the impression I was just hypo but now told I have h...

hooper

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Hello again...anyone out there that has had a previous thyroid cancer and tried NDT, would love to hear how you have got on ..many thanks

sorrel89

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2013

Just letting off a little steam.....

Should my TSH and freeT4 fluctuate at every test? TSH over past 24 months has been 0.1_1.5_3.2_ 0.4 & 0.2 range is (0.2-6.0)

Still desperately looking for good gynaecologist. I am on NDT and as it helps some women with their gyn. problems I am still in pain.

Confused newbie,,,, can u help please?

when should you give up fighting?

Thyroid is really messed up ???

"I don't want to die - but I ain't keen on living either". This quote sums up how I feel better than anything. Not suicidal but need advice!

Test results... Help please!

Living long term with Thyroid disorder

what is "optimal" for blood results if GP says I'm normal but not quite better yet?

My body temperature is dropping again is it a sign that I should increase dose of Erfa?

Has anybody tried this Active B12 test?

Heart murmur?

what can a thyroid scan detect?

My 78yr old father moves better than me! Can someone please help with my latest bloods?

Can't seem to get Thyroid Uk up on the internet.

What to ask GP?

Hi, does anyone know of a good endo Winchester area, private or NHS

Am I going Mad?

Teva Oral Solution Launched

Platelets low and low triglycerdies

Recommendation needed

Does anyone else feel like they're getting a cold and feel run down for ages but no cold.

Is my blood test normal?

Intersitial Cystitis - a cure!

Shortage of Eltroxin 25mcgs - getting desperate !!

Dr Toft and 'Understanding Thyroid Disorders'

blood results

Found out recently I have hashi's

Hello again...anyone out there that has had a previous thyroid cancer and tried NDT, would love to hear how you have got on ..many thanks

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