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Propranolol

I'm Hyperthoid and waiting for surgery for thryoid removal. I started on Propranolol 160mg last Friday and by Sunday could not stay awake. I work full time and...

I'm Hyperthoid and waiting for surgery for thryoid removal. I started on Propran...

lynnp

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Just to say sorry

Im ever so sorry for my terrible spelling errors on the question i wrote about 5 mins ago. I hope you guys and girls understood what i was asking.Sorry again...

Im ever so sorry for my terrible spelling errors on the question i wrote about 5...

Jaynejefc

•12 years ago

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over active thyriod

Hi all thyroid probs are in our family,however Mum was over active at 16 and had the radio iodine drink over in liverpool Mums now just turned 65 and has all...

Hi all thyroid probs are in our family,however Mum was over active at 16 and had...

Jaynejefc

•12 years ago

2 Replies

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Before I went to the GP I was healthy ..(Tongue in cheek)

After I got married and the wife encouraged me to go the GP when i am not well or something is not right ,, Since then I have been diagnosed with Thyroid...

After I got married and the wife encouraged me to go the GP when i am not well o...

xJJx

•12 years ago

6 Replies

I need a sympathetic consultant / doctor to compile a report for me

Hi, I have suffered since 2008 with hypothyroidism.The treatment has been long and complicated including at one stage having injectable thyroxine 3 times a...

Hi, I have suffered since 2008 with hypothyroidism.The treatment has been long ...

genieg

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Water retention

I have been trying to convince my doctor for 12 years I have an under-active thyroid. That's another story. Anyway the absolute worse thing at the moment is...

I have been trying to convince my doctor for 12 years I have an under-active thy...

mitchell66

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Dosing Thyroid with Hydrocortisone

Would someone be able to tell me if there is anyway I can take Armour Thyroid during the day without HC. I've been doing T3CM at 4.30am with great results but...

Would someone be able to tell me if there is anyway I can take Armour Thyroid du...

ElainedeBeaux

•12 years ago

31 Replies

Is there any connection between Alzheimer's and Thyroid Diseases?

I rang a dear cousin yesterday and she has been diagnosed with the above. I want to help her because I love her and she has been a dear friend to me. Due to...

I rang a dear cousin yesterday and she has been diagnosed with the above. I w...

Scarfred

•12 years ago

15 Replies

Chronic Dehydration and hypo? Link to cortisol? Pituitary function tests listed - any ideas? Please jump in and comment!

I suffer chronic dehydration. My pH is always acidic. My specific gravity is always high and reads I've severe dehydration. I've tried alkalizing drops,...

I suffer chronic dehydration. My pH is always acidic. My specific gravity is alw...

deskplant

•12 years ago

25 Replies

How do you change Endo on the NHS?

I recently had my first Endo appointment. I am extremely disappointed. How do you shift referral? What is the procedure? Does anyone know how to go about this?...

I recently had my first Endo appointment. I am extremely disappointed. How do yo...

deskplant

•12 years ago

9 Replies

NDT on the NHS - how do you get this prescribed?

I've done a search on this site but nothing came back. I think you can get it - but I think you have to have something specific written on the prescription. I...

I've done a search on this site but nothing came back. I think you can get it - ...

deskplant

•12 years ago

15 Replies

Predictive Antibody Testing Facilitates Early Detection of Autoimmune Disorders

For those dealing with autoimmune disorders I thought you might find this article interesting. It talks about the progress made in developing new testing...

For those dealing with autoimmune disorders I thought you might find this articl...

PR4NOW

•12 years ago

5 Replies

my right hand has started to swell,the skull pains and veins are debilitating sometimes? any one else?

As months have gone by, I have gotten use to my irregular heart, fast heart slow heart rate, internal vibrations, feeling cold then boiling, ringing ears,...

As months have gone by, I have gotten use to my irregular heart, fast heart slow...

merissa

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Bariatric Surgery and Medicine Dosages

There are so many reasons for people to need higher or lower doses of medicines. But I do wonder how many GPs (and they are predominantly the ones who actually...

There are so many reasons for people to need higher or lower doses of medicines....

helvella

Administrator•12 years ago

8 Replies

Getting caught out

My husband is not majorly supportive in the whole thyroid thing so I never really say oh my legs hurt,or can you see that rash,etc so I come on here and read...

My husband is not majorly supportive in the whole thyroid thing so I never reall...

VanessaB

•12 years ago

33 Replies

Can anyone tell me why I am unable to enjoy a drink ie alcohol since I have been diagnosed with a underactive thyroid ?

frascina

•12 years ago

14 Replies

It has taken over Five years to getting near to receiving the correct diagnosis and treatment for Graves.

I am now out of hospital and have just read the hospital's letter to my GP FInal Diagnosis = Fast AF Secondary Diagnosis = THYROTOXIC,GRAVES...

I am now out of hospital and have just read the hospital's letter to my GP F...

Scarfred

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Eureka! After asking recently for advice on taking prednisolone for fibromyalgia, a strange thing happened..........

Two days after receiving your helpful answers, a friend mentioned to a local experienced chiropractor that I was very poorly with thyroid and fibromyalgia...

Two days after receiving your helpful answers, a friend mentioned to a local exp...

brooksey

•12 years ago

12 Replies

My son's blood results

Hi, my son is 11 years old and was suffering with headaches, tiredness, feeling sick, panicking etc, took him to the doctors and he had a blood test, these are...

Hi, my son is 11 years old and was suffering with headaches, tiredness, feeling ...

donna95

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Iron Deficiency and under active Thyroid - chicken and egg situation??

HI I have only recently come across this site and have found it very helpful. Thank you, Feeling inspired by advice on this site, I asked for another...

HI I have only recently come across this site and have found it very helpful....

rcpeacock

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Back and Leg Pain is a Problem.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help,I have been having a lot of lower back pain that seems to go from one side to the other in a broad strip, then as the...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help,I have been having a lot of lower back pa...

wakeham

•12 years ago

12 Replies

See below

I've recently been tested and I have a tsh value of 5.5 I am feeling tired all the time and sleeping a lot during the day and everything seems an effort. My...

I've recently been tested and I have a tsh value of 5.5 I am feeling tired all ...

no1paza

•12 years ago

6 Replies

A Humorous Event At The Vets Re Vitamin D

Before I started taking vitamin D, I was almost a recluse in the fact that I didn't want to meet people incase I caught a cold. I have very good reason having...

Before I started taking vitamin D, I was almost a recluse in the fact that I did...

Hidden

•12 years ago

14 Replies

can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist in East Anglia , please?

I don't know if there are any in Norfolk (where I live) , so I am willing to try Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Herts etc. I believe there are...

I don't know if there are any in Norfolk (where I live) , so I am willing to try...

ThankfulWanyana

•12 years ago

6 Replies

skin reactions

with hypothyroidism do you have more sensitive skin? My daughter seems to be reacting to the chlorine in the pool. Im just wondering if its this or something...

with hypothyroidism do you have more sensitive skin? My daughter seems to be re...

dolpinmad

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Where do I go from here?????

After quite a fight I was eventually diagnosed with an underactive thyroid gland and have been prescribed levothyroxine. However before this I had been...

After quite a fight I was eventually diagnosed with an underactive thyroid gland...

Redjane

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Confused about my results.

Hi,i got print out of all my tests going back to 1999,inoticed my tsh was sitting at 0.10 a lot of the time i asked on here if this was ok and was told that if...

Hi,i got print out of all my tests going back to 1999,inoticed my tsh was sittin...

graeme

•12 years ago

11 Replies

h,pylori

Hi all this week i had a diagnosis of a stomach bacteria ,H,pylori this awful bacteria in 50% of the pop, onne of main causes of stomach ulcers ann very hard...

Hi all this week i had a diagnosis of a stomach bacteria ,H,pylori this awful b...

Hidden

•12 years ago

22 Replies

Armour or Erfa?

I have been on Armour and Erfa alternatively for the past year. I was first put on Armour, as my doctor said she did not know of anyone having problems with...

I have been on Armour and Erfa alternatively for the past year. I was first put ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Help for my husband PTSD or thyroid adrenal

My husband was shot in the army 5 years ago. Since this date he has suffered ill health. In the last year it is getting worse. He is down and suicidal all the...

My husband was shot in the army 5 years ago. Since this date he has suffered ill...

gemmac

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2013

Propranolol

Just to say sorry

over active thyriod

Before I went to the GP I was healthy ..(Tongue in cheek)

I need a sympathetic consultant / doctor to compile a report for me

Water retention

Dosing Thyroid with Hydrocortisone

Is there any connection between Alzheimer's and Thyroid Diseases?

Chronic Dehydration and hypo? Link to cortisol? Pituitary function tests listed - any ideas? Please jump in and comment!

How do you change Endo on the NHS?

NDT on the NHS - how do you get this prescribed?

Predictive Antibody Testing Facilitates Early Detection of Autoimmune Disorders

my right hand has started to swell,the skull pains and veins are debilitating sometimes? any one else?

Bariatric Surgery and Medicine Dosages

Getting caught out

Can anyone tell me why I am unable to enjoy a drink ie alcohol since I have been diagnosed with a underactive thyroid ?

It has taken over Five years to getting near to receiving the correct diagnosis and treatment for Graves.

Eureka! After asking recently for advice on taking prednisolone for fibromyalgia, a strange thing happened..........

My son's blood results

Iron Deficiency and under active Thyroid - chicken and egg situation??

Back and Leg Pain is a Problem.

See below

A Humorous Event At The Vets Re Vitamin D

can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist in East Anglia , please?

skin reactions

Where do I go from here?????

Confused about my results.

h,pylori

Armour or Erfa?

Help for my husband PTSD or thyroid adrenal

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