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The Needle Fairy

I have a needle fairy - she lives in my bed. I can just be drifting off, having arranged my arms so that they take longer to go numb, and trying to ignore my...

I have a needle fairy - she lives in my bed. I can just be drifting off, having...

serenfach

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Teva inactive ingredients

Hi All, Have been doing a lot of research over the weekend (along with another member of this site) and I am putting our findings in front of my GP on...

Hi All, Have been doing a lot of research over the weekend (along with anothe...

Moggie

•11 years ago

11 Replies

What is this? Skin Sensitivity

I have had this before, but cannot seem to find out from drs, or on line research what this symptom is. Only get it on one side (right). It just happens out...

I have had this before, but cannot seem to find out from drs, or on line researc...

Lawoman

•11 years ago

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What Blood Tests to ask for?

I wonder if you good people can offer me some advice? I am about to have my review blood tests for my cancer follow-up (TT for Follicular Stage II in 2010)...

I wonder if you good people can offer me some advice? I am about to have my r...

Brass

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Atrial fibrillation, any one?

As you may or may not recall, I was diagnosed with Graves' Disease in January this year. Last Monday, I woke up with a weird feeling heart and so called...

As you may or may not recall, I was diagnosed with Graves' Disease in January th...

efilwol

•11 years ago

26 Replies

Going back to levo and the starting dose? Too soon for Armour I think.

I have read a few things recently about self medicating, and i have decided to go back to levo for now. I'm going to concentrate on getting my deficiences at...

I have read a few things recently about self medicating, and i have decided to g...

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Is green tea safe to drink? How can it affect thyroid

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Any good endos in hampshire?

Does anyone know of any good NHS endos in hampshire?

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

TSH and T4

What does it mean when my TSH is 63.77 (0.0-5.4) and my T4 is 6.3 (6.3-14.0) Tina

What does it mean when my TSH is 63.77 (0.0-5.4) and my T4 is 6.3 (6.3-14.0) ...

mummytina

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroxine and osteoporosis

I am taking 150 levothyroxine following thyroid cancer 3 years ago. I also have osteoporosis for which I have been prescribed alenduric acid (which I am...

I am taking 150 levothyroxine following thyroid cancer 3 years ago. I also have ...

GiGiPen

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Wish this illness had set symptoms

One thing I hate about this illness is at times it feels like Chinese water torture.So many different symptoms you get rid of one and there are loads of...

One thing I hate about this illness is at times it feels like Chinese water tort...

VanessaB

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Explanation of why homocsteine levels as well as MMA are relevant when diagnosing B12 dificiency.

http://www.medicinenet.com/homocysteine/page2.htm#tocf

auldreekie

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Adrenal test results; very grateful for advice

I have just got back my adrenal test results and would be really grateful if anyone here can advise on what to do next. I am on, apparently, Resistance stage...

I have just got back my adrenal test results and would be really grateful if any...

morena

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Just need help.

Hi there. Am pretty desperate. I've been unwell for 16 years. Under active thyroid diagnosed while I had severe post natal depression and was in hospital. I...

Hi there. Am pretty desperate. I've been unwell for 16 years. Under active thyro...

Teddysmum43

•11 years ago

9 Replies

TSH to high ? My test results last week .. Free T4..19.8.. TSH.3.42 (0.3 -4.2)

xJJx

•11 years ago

5 Replies

One of these bad days...

One of these bad days... I wish I had more energy, just enough to be able to take my daughter out to the park and run and play with her. I spent all my day...

One of these bad days... I wish I had more energy, just enough to be able to ...

sisi

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Does anyone know a good GP in the Clapham North area who is sympathetic to those with thyroid and adrenal problems?

Hi everyone I've just moved to Clapham North and need to urgently register with a new doctor, but before I do, I wondered if there might a Doctor more...

Hi everyone I've just moved to Clapham North and need to urgently register wi...

Charlie3055

•11 years ago

1 Reply

I have an under active thyroid and been feeling paranoid, does anyone experience this?

Jam1t1c

•11 years ago

20 Replies

RE.....Auldreekie for the video on B12

So....... is vitamin B12 a cause of thyroid disease............or is thiroid disease a cause of vit b12 deficiency ? Sorry if this is a daft...

So....... is vitamin B12 a cause of thyroid disease............or is thiroid dis...

flatfeet1

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Is Primary Hypothyroidism the same as Hashimoto's?

Just trying to confirm if Primary Hypothyroidism is the same as Hashimoto's. I have tried to look it up and from what i've found it seems so but there is no...

Just trying to confirm if Primary Hypothyroidism is the same as Hashimoto's. I ...

DeniseR

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Why fix it if it isnt broke ?

asked the question a few weeks ago regarding withdrawal symptoms having been reduced by new GP from 200 levothyroxine a day to 125. I had some very helpful...

asked the question a few weeks ago regarding withdrawal symptoms having been red...

maddi

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Unsure what to say to my endocrinologist.

I'm a 55 year female. Background - Follicular Thyroid carcinoma diagnosed in 1994. Partial Thyroidectomy April 1994. Eradication of...

I'm a 55 year female. Background - Follicular Thyroid carcinoma diagnosed...

jmd1157

•11 years ago

4 Replies

T4/T3 combination therapy in hypothyroidism seems to have more metabolic effects than the T4 monotherapy

Another paper asking deep questions about adding T3. It particularly mentions and discusses bone issues. Well worth a read if you are interested. Much of the...

Another paper asking deep questions about adding T3. It particularly mentions an...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

13 Replies

Over medicated?

Hi All, Originally hyper (Graves), then radio iodine treatment, followed by hypo for nearly a year, on 25, 75, and now 100mcg levo (3 mths). My last blood...

Hi All, Originally hyper (Graves), then radio iodine treatment, followed by hyp...

Lizf1006

•11 years ago

3 Replies

T3 Only. Recovery going well. Bikes been out twice this week!

12 weeks into CMT3 and I’m getting excited and very optimistic that this really works for me and hopefully for many others. Currently on: Doses: 21.75mcgs...

12 weeks into CMT3 and I’m getting excited and very optimistic that this really ...

Jacksatlast

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Pulsating Thyroid can anyone help? please

Have Hashis and had 3 parathyroids and part or Thyroid removed last year. Have been having pulsating area where my scar is which I think must be my thyroid....

Have Hashis and had 3 parathyroids and part or Thyroid removed last year. Have b...

Corinne

•11 years ago

2 Replies

What is Current treatment

Does anybody know what the current treatment for positive antibodies with normal tsh 2 is ? I am too scared to get my test results back in case I have them

Does anybody know what the current treatment for positive antibodies with normal...

Hidden

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Has anyone on this site been diagnosed with a Physciatric disorder before being diagnosed with Graves.

Thyroid systems can mimic Physciatric conditions.

Scarfred

•11 years ago

31 Replies

Just started on thyroxine, is this normal?

I have been on 25mg of thyroxine for about 10 days now. By the end of the day my head feels like it is wanting to explode!! I am angry with the slightest thing...

I have been on 25mg of thyroxine for about 10 days now. By the end of the day my...

poppyred

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Daft Question time, sorry.

this might sound like a daft question time, but as i have a never really thought about it until now, would i have to inform the DVLA that i have...

this might sound like a daft question time, but as i have a never really thought...

Beautifulchaos

•11 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for February 2013

The Needle Fairy

Teva inactive ingredients

What is this? Skin Sensitivity

What Blood Tests to ask for?

Atrial fibrillation, any one?

Going back to levo and the starting dose? Too soon for Armour I think.

Is green tea safe to drink? How can it affect thyroid

Any good endos in hampshire?

TSH and T4

Thyroxine and osteoporosis

Wish this illness had set symptoms

Explanation of why homocsteine levels as well as MMA are relevant when diagnosing B12 dificiency.

Adrenal test results; very grateful for advice

Just need help.

TSH to high ? My test results last week .. Free T4..19.8.. TSH.3.42 (0.3 -4.2)

One of these bad days...

Does anyone know a good GP in the Clapham North area who is sympathetic to those with thyroid and adrenal problems?

I have an under active thyroid and been feeling paranoid, does anyone experience this?

RE.....Auldreekie for the video on B12

Is Primary Hypothyroidism the same as Hashimoto's?

Why fix it if it isnt broke ?

Unsure what to say to my endocrinologist.

T4/T3 combination therapy in hypothyroidism seems to have more metabolic effects than the T4 monotherapy

Over medicated?

T3 Only. Recovery going well. Bikes been out twice this week!

Pulsating Thyroid can anyone help? please

What is Current treatment

Has anyone on this site been diagnosed with a Physciatric disorder before being diagnosed with Graves.

Just started on thyroxine, is this normal?

Daft Question time, sorry.

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