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Not coping too well on Erfa...

Edyta started to take Erfa Thyroid just over a week ago (not long I know), We were supplied with ½ grain tablets as they do not manufacture ¼ grain, we cut the...

Edyta started to take Erfa Thyroid just over a week ago (not long I know), We we...

Tony63

•12 years ago

26 Replies

take natural desiccated thyroid hormone at night

I have read that many on T4 meds feel better if they take their meds at bedtime. I am on Armour Thyroid and a very high dose (6 grains or 360 mg). Is it wise...

I have read that many on T4 meds feel better if they take their meds at bedtime....

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I have had a RBBB for the last 8-10 years My last ECG pointed out normal sinus rhythm and left axis deviation with RBBB.

Is that a bit of a worry???

rockingprad

•12 years ago

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TSH 6.41 FT4 14.9 what does this mean

Lifeback

•12 years ago

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Psychiatric problems with hashis 18 months on from starting levo. Any suggestions?

Hi I have tried to research the above problem that I have been having and I am not getting much info other than possibly T3 helping. I was diagnosed in July...

Hi I have tried to research the above problem that I have been having and I am ...

Flutegal

•12 years ago

12 Replies

LOST AND NEED HELP

i have suffered with underactive thyrod for three years now and have now balloned to a high of 18 stone 3, tried gyms but get deshearton when weight wount...

i have suffered with underactive thyrod for three years now and have now ballone...

sbetty

•12 years ago

7 Replies

'Borderline high' - what does it mean?

I recently went to my doctor because I was suffering from palpitations. I've had these before, a few years ago, but my heart checked out OK then. The doctor...

I recently went to my doctor because I was suffering from palpitations. I've had...

roseanne54

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Thank you

Just a big thank you to all who replied to my 'I feel rubbish' post yesterday. Yoyr support and advice is invaluable. X

Just a big thank you to all who replied to my 'I feel rubbish' post yesterday. Y...

nursey

•12 years ago

3 Replies

lost half a stone in a month, eat like a horse and absolutely exhausted- constantly - TSH level 2.5 & T4 at 14 could this be hypothyroid?

loripori72

•12 years ago

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So frustrated - dad in hospital - Vitamin D test

NHS system is a total shambles...... My dad is in hospital and I requested one of the nursing team to ask GP to get dad's Vitamin D test done as his levels...

NHS system is a total shambles...... My dad is in hospital and I requested one ...

Silvers

•12 years ago

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Thyroflex - alternative thyroid testing

Has anyone heard of this? http://www.thyroflex.com/thyroflex.html

Dannia

•12 years ago

6 Replies

High TSH, thyroid antibodies, normal t4, do I need treatment? Please help...

Hello I would really appreciate any advice you can give: I had my baby 16 months ago, he was premature because I had severe pre-eclampsia and we both...

Hello I would really appreciate any advice you can give: I had my baby 16 ...

booboo1

•12 years ago

28 Replies

TSH LEVELS.

Could someone tell me if TSH levels should be supressed when on thyroxine,Just read my test results going back to 1999 and most of the time it sits at 0.10...

Could someone tell me if TSH levels should be supressed when on thyroxine,Just r...

graeme

•12 years ago

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Now have results of bloods..can anyone unravel ?

Hi. I have now obtained my last 3 T4 T3 readings from gp. In September I was on 200 levo a day and had been for 9 years. Over months have been dropped to 125...

Hi. I have now obtained my last 3 T4 T3 readings from gp. In September I was on ...

maddi

•12 years ago

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I've seen Dr P! But now a little apprehensive.......

Well, I finally bit the bullet and made an appointment with Dr Peatfield - my appointment was on Monday. What a lovely man! So kind and sympathetic, I wish I...

Well, I finally bit the bullet and made an appointment with Dr Peatfield - my ap...

nicolajane

•12 years ago

16 Replies

Seeing GP at 8.30 tomorrow. What do I say? Your advice please.

I am caught in a trap. I have torn cartilage in both knees and was due operation on one in Dec. Since I also had a shoulder problem my GP ran routine blood...

I am caught in a trap. I have torn cartilage in both knees and was due operatio...

bertiesmum

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Goitres, regrowth? Can anyone help please.x

Hi everyone, can you help? I had he I thyroid and goitre removal 3 years ago. It was found to be has hi. Has anyone had a removal and had another growth in...

Hi everyone, can you help? I had he I thyroid and goitre removal 3 years ago. I...

anniet

•12 years ago

6 Replies

can someone explain the link between vit b, folic acid, iron and thyroid proplems

trudyi

•12 years ago

1 Reply

What Blood Tests should I ask for via my GP for an unstable underactive thyroid?

My thyroid is unstable underactive, with nodules and all lymph nodes up plus I have antibodies and Tachycardia. One Dr said Hashimotos but it was a apassing...

My thyroid is unstable underactive, with nodules and all lymph nodes up plus I h...

ravenhex

•12 years ago

3 Replies

A worthy website and dedicated for our cause. Please register.

To all who have already leant their name, I appreciate the support. This site hopes to help raise awareness, ultimately to help towards implementing a...

To all who have already leant their name, I appreciate the support. This sit...

Adventureseeker

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Hypothyroidism, Euthyroidism and Hyperthyroidism can be regarded as differently regulated entities

Today’s blog is an abstract of a paper which seems to be doing what I believe is an essential step in understanding thyroid hormone disorders. They are using...

Today’s blog is an abstract of a paper which seems to be doing what I believe is...

helvella

Administrator•12 years ago

22 Replies

Why don't GPs test T3 levels ..?

xJJx

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Good T3 level?

Hello all, would anyone have opinion on this please? I have recently had private tests run,and have been prescribed 25mgs levo for a trial so no real...

Hello all, would anyone have opinion on this please? I have recently had private...

Hidden

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Results back from GPs mistery solved. Not.

Just feeling sorry for myself really to be honest. With a TSH increase from 3.7 (was higher previously) to 4.7 and a T4 of 10.5 at last check about 12...

Just feeling sorry for myself really to be honest. With a TSH increase from...

PoppyRose

•12 years ago

36 Replies

Rushed to hospital via ambulance

Dear fellow sufferers, you all know I have been feeling.So bad demand GP home visit. Heart rate 140 . Called ambulance heart rate then increase to 160....

Dear fellow sufferers, you all know I have been feeling.So bad demand GP home vi...

Scarfred

•12 years ago

12 Replies

What next!

I have suffered with an over active for 3 years. The first time was given carbimazole and beta blockers after a year my thyroid levels returned to normal.For...

I have suffered with an over active for 3 years. The first time was given carbim...

Gypsyann

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Daily mail piece on over medication

My dad brought over yesterday's daily mail so forgive me if someone else has mentioned it but the article mentioned a woman taking 25 tablets a day couldn't...

My dad brought over yesterday's daily mail so forgive me if someone else has men...

VanessaB

•12 years ago

17 Replies

I have heard Coconut Oil is good for us with UAT- is this right? anyone got any tips on taking it, - I can't face taking tablespoons of it!

suelincoln

•12 years ago

20 Replies

Feel Crap

Only me again but Im feeling really rubbish and have done for a long time, when I saw the endocrinologist I hoped all this would be sorted but I am still...

Only me again but Im feeling really rubbish and have done for a long time, when ...

mummytina

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling rubbish

Since joining this forum I realise I have had hypo symptoms since 2008. My gp refuses to ttreat me for hypo as all my test results have come back within range...

Since joining this forum I realise I have had hypo symptoms since 2008. My gp r...

nursey

•12 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for February 2013

Not coping too well on Erfa...

take natural desiccated thyroid hormone at night

I have had a RBBB for the last 8-10 years My last ECG pointed out normal sinus rhythm and left axis deviation with RBBB.

TSH 6.41 FT4 14.9 what does this mean

Psychiatric problems with hashis 18 months on from starting levo. Any suggestions?

LOST AND NEED HELP

'Borderline high' - what does it mean?

Thank you

lost half a stone in a month, eat like a horse and absolutely exhausted- constantly - TSH level 2.5 & T4 at 14 could this be hypothyroid?

So frustrated - dad in hospital - Vitamin D test

Thyroflex - alternative thyroid testing

High TSH, thyroid antibodies, normal t4, do I need treatment? Please help...

TSH LEVELS.

Now have results of bloods..can anyone unravel ?

I've seen Dr P! But now a little apprehensive.......

Seeing GP at 8.30 tomorrow. What do I say? Your advice please.

Goitres, regrowth? Can anyone help please.x

can someone explain the link between vit b, folic acid, iron and thyroid proplems

What Blood Tests should I ask for via my GP for an unstable underactive thyroid?

A worthy website and dedicated for our cause. Please register.

Hypothyroidism, Euthyroidism and Hyperthyroidism can be regarded as differently regulated entities

Why don't GPs test T3 levels ..?

Good T3 level?

Results back from GPs mistery solved. Not.

Rushed to hospital via ambulance

What next!

Daily mail piece on over medication

I have heard Coconut Oil is good for us with UAT- is this right? anyone got any tips on taking it, - I can't face taking tablespoons of it!

Feel Crap

Feeling rubbish

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