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Urgent please. Has anyone seen consultant Dr C W B at Colchester - if so, what did you think?

vasie

•11 years ago

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Thyroxine, Iodine and T4 - Please help me understand all this.

I have just read that Levothyroxine is T4. I also think I have read that Throx. also contains a large amount of iodine. So does that mean that iodine contains...

I have just read that Levothyroxine is T4. I also think I have read that Throx. ...

jaxnbreeze

•11 years ago

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Magnesium

Hi there I'm going to start taking magnesium citrate,what is a good dose to start on please?

Hi there I'm going to start taking magnesium citrate,what is a good dose to star...

Teddysmum43

•11 years ago

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First prescription of Levothyroxin. Is 3 months too long to wait to go back for blood test for TSH levels when trying to conceive?

I have been prescribed 50mcg of levothyroxin for levels of T4 at 13.5 and TSH at 18 - I have yet to pick up my print out from the GP to see if there is any...

I have been prescribed 50mcg of levothyroxin for levels of T4 at 13.5 and TSH at...

JoBean

•11 years ago

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Concerned about my girlfriend who I think has Hypothyroidism

Hi there, and thanks for taking the time to read this. For probably the past 12 - 16 months my girlfriend has been getting steadily worse. With symptoms...

Hi there, and thanks for taking the time to read this. For probably the past ...

andystones

•11 years ago

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Searching for decent medical help 'up North'

Just wondering if anyone has been prescribed NDT or Armour etc. in North East and has an a) sympathetic GP or has b) been referred to a great endocrinologist....

Just wondering if anyone has been prescribed NDT or Armour etc. in North East an...

skyfall

•11 years ago

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Why am I now having to split T4 doses

Due to heart pounding/skipping issues I was taken off of T3 two weeks ago and am now on 75mcg's T4 but I am now having to split my T4 doses into three, taking...

Due to heart pounding/skipping issues I was taken off of T3 two weeks ago and am...

Moggie

•11 years ago

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Has anyone heard of or has info on Thyroid Exhaustion - diagnosed by endo today. Thanks xx

twintastic

•11 years ago

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Has anyone used e-med for prescriptions?

My GP won't prescribe for me but will monitor me provided I take Armour or ERFA. I recently bought some Armour but don't like it, it tasted like chalk, and the...

My GP won't prescribe for me but will monitor me provided I take Armour or ERFA....

Framboise

•11 years ago

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For Graves and hyperthyroid people

As hypothyroidism is so much more common and therefore frequently discussed on this site, I thought this might be helpful for the hyper people amongst us:...

As hypothyroidism is so much more common and therefore frequently discussed on t...

editfmrt

•11 years ago

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How long do I have to respond/comment on the Scottish Parliament thyroid petition?

It takes me a while to write things as telling my story and writing about the troubles many of us have getting treatment makes me both upset and angry.

It takes me a while to write things as telling my story and writing about the tr...

Totoro

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Mirena Nightmare! Be warned

I dont know what possessed me but I had a mirena coil fitted on 2nd Jan to try to control my heavy periods. What a mistake. I have had constant low grade pain,...

I dont know what possessed me but I had a mirena coil fitted on 2nd Jan to try t...

tingles

•11 years ago

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thanks for all your support - gave me more confidence!

Like many of you out there I was going through a very difficult time about 2 weeks ago; that's when I joined the forum and boy I'm glad I did. I had already...

Like many of you out there I was going through a very difficult time about 2 wee...

maitrix

•11 years ago

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Why do i have a pain in my neck?

Has only come on today but my throat started to feel strange this afternoon - a cross between sore, slighly painful and almost as if i have something stuck....

Has only come on today but my throat started to feel strange this afternoon - a ...

Poshbird

•11 years ago

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Can't stop my ears ringing!

Have been on 175mg for 3 weeks previously on 150mg of levothyroxine.back to see endo in 3 weeks as been poorly since christmas

Have been on 175mg for 3 weeks previously on 150mg of levothyroxine.back to see ...

Snowy14

•11 years ago

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Can anyone help me with understanding hypothyroidism was told in 1998 i had it i get treated and everything is blamed on it :(

Lainey71

•11 years ago

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European Thyroid Association guidelines

I came across this today - might be interesting to see how it compares to British Thyroid Association guidelines. Had a quick look and they are more open to...

I came across this today - might be interesting to see how it compares to Britis...

Hashi_since_age9-1988

•11 years ago

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Hashis, swollen neck and round face, pulsating thyroid, fatique brain fog help!

Hi I have Hashis, and have had part of Thyroid removed, although on levothyroxine and back and forth to Endo, I haven't felt well for years, last summer...

Hi I have Hashis, and have had part of Thyroid removed, although on levothyrox...

Corinne

•11 years ago

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Test results

I have been underactive for 19 years. my levothyroxine was increased in aug to 175mgs. i still feel yuk so ordered further tests from gp serum tsh is 0.08...

I have been underactive for 19 years. my levothyroxine was increased in aug to 1...

tuf5ty

•11 years ago

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A year on and still not feeling right.

I am on 150 levo, but I still feel tired etc etc. My TSH is 3.02. Do you think it could be the levo that is making me feel worse ? .

I am on 150 levo, but I still feel tired etc etc. My TSH is 3.02. Do you think i...

loulou09

•11 years ago

7 Replies

see below

I have been under terrible stress at work I have always taken thyroxine for years 150 mg and had hypothyrodism before last year and a month off now I am sure i...

I have been under terrible stress at work I have always taken thyroxine for year...

chapers

•11 years ago

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Pituitary

is any one struggling with meds to get well and had their pituitary investigated

bossbird

•11 years ago

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Got blood results was normal this was my result after having them regular as have only had thyroid 9 mnths what is normal 3.1 mu/L[0.3-5.5.

can someone explain this .plse i was told it was ok well wy am i so cold and lethargic all the time and sleep so much..

can someone explain this .plse i was told it was ok well wy am i so cold and let...

mirabelle

•11 years ago

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Dr Phil Hammond: Shoot the Messenger

Perhaps Dr Phil Hammond would be a good person to become a patron of Thyroid UK!!...

Perhaps Dr Phil Hammond would be a good person to become a patron of Thyroid UK!...

editfmrt

•11 years ago

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Hashimoto's Information

There have been some questions and comments about Hashimotos and autoimmune thyroid conditions over the last few days so I thought some might be interested in...

There have been some questions and comments about Hashimotos and autoimmune thyr...

PR4NOW

•11 years ago

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How common is it

Does anybody know the percentage of population with positive antibodies is it common to have them with normal tsh

Does anybody know the percentage of population with positive antibodies is it co...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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What works better to help adrenals, Levo or NDT??

Hi All, Had scary results in January TSH <0.05 FT3 7.3 (ref 3.5-6.5) FT4 26.00 (ref 11.4-23.0) Behind my back my GP sent these results to an Endo I have...

Hi All, Had scary results in January TSH <0.05 FT3 7.3 (ref 3.5-6.5) FT4 26...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Does anyone know a good thyroid Dr in the North West?

It seems all the good thyroid doctors are down south. I'm interested in getting my t3 checked out as I'm struggling to lose weight on thyroxine, and i believe...

It seems all the good thyroid doctors are down south. I'm interested in getting ...

Yana

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Feeling Fat, frosty and fraught and the chickens are applying for membership of Mensa.

I started the day very bad tempered this morning, and was soon delivered high speed cups of tea and a bucket of coffee. I can't have the coffee until I have...

I started the day very bad tempered this morning, and was soon delivered high sp...

MaryF

•11 years ago

20 Replies

is levothyroxine t4 ?

spoonking

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2013

Urgent please. Has anyone seen consultant Dr C W B at Colchester - if so, what did you think?

Thyroxine, Iodine and T4 - Please help me understand all this.

Magnesium

First prescription of Levothyroxin. Is 3 months too long to wait to go back for blood test for TSH levels when trying to conceive?

Concerned about my girlfriend who I think has Hypothyroidism

Searching for decent medical help 'up North'

Why am I now having to split T4 doses

Has anyone heard of or has info on Thyroid Exhaustion - diagnosed by endo today. Thanks xx

Has anyone used e-med for prescriptions?

For Graves and hyperthyroid people

How long do I have to respond/comment on the Scottish Parliament thyroid petition?

Mirena Nightmare! Be warned

thanks for all your support - gave me more confidence!

Why do i have a pain in my neck?

Can't stop my ears ringing!

Can anyone help me with understanding hypothyroidism was told in 1998 i had it i get treated and everything is blamed on it :(

European Thyroid Association guidelines

Hashis, swollen neck and round face, pulsating thyroid, fatique brain fog help!

Test results

A year on and still not feeling right.

see below

Pituitary

Got blood results was normal this was my result after having them regular as have only had thyroid 9 mnths what is normal 3.1 mu/L[0.3-5.5.

Dr Phil Hammond: Shoot the Messenger

Hashimoto's Information

How common is it

What works better to help adrenals, Levo or NDT??

Does anyone know a good thyroid Dr in the North West?

Feeling Fat, frosty and fraught and the chickens are applying for membership of Mensa.

is levothyroxine t4 ?

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