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Should T4 be higher to feel better?

Hi, I've been chipping away at the doctors over the last year and have been steadily increasing my levothyroxine from 25mcg to 100mcg. I feel okish now but...

Hi, I've been chipping away at the doctors over the last year and have been stea...

summer01

•11 years ago

7 Replies

A question for Graves' or otherwise hyper people

{sound of voice echoing in a well......"Hello-oo-oo..... Hello-oo-oo..." } I know that there aren't many of us hypers about, but I am hoping one or two...

{sound of voice echoing in a well......"Hello-oo-oo..... Hello-oo-oo..." } I...

efilwol

•11 years ago

24 Replies

Under active thyroid and now diabetic!!

I have an under active thyroid and have had it for about 20yrs. I had a fasting blood test plus my usual ones lft fbc thyroid function done at the Doctors...

I have an under active thyroid and have had it for about 20yrs. I had a fasting...

Pollybostik

•11 years ago

3 Replies

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Does anyone feel this bad on carbimazole???

last year i was diagnosed with overactive thyroid and the specialist at the hosp put me on 40mg of carbimazole within a few weeks i started to gain weight my...

last year i was diagnosed with overactive thyroid and the specialist at the hosp...

shazzaroo

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Where can I get a ft3 test done as GP doesnt do it? I live nr Colchester Essex

Does anyone know where I can get a ft3 test done ? I live nr Colchester in ESSEX Thanks x

Does anyone know where I can get a ft3 test done ? I live nr Colchester in ESSEX...

Corinne

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone experience an itchy neck?

My neck often itches down the centre at the front and around the sides. Wondered if it was linked to thyroid?

My neck often itches down the centre at the front and around the sides. Wondered...

Mrsmoon

•11 years ago

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Overbreathing with hypothyroidism/hashi

Hi! I'm nearly 22 years old and was eventually diagnosed with hashimotos after a long period of being ill aged 6 or 7. As soon as my thyroid stopped working,...

Hi! I'm nearly 22 years old and was eventually diagnosed with hashimotos after a...

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Gynaecologist (with proper hormone knowledge) recommendation?...

Is there such a person? Everyone I look at seems to have a very specific specialisation, I can't find someone who is a gynaecologist with some decent knowledge...

Is there such a person? Everyone I look at seems to have a very specific special...

Tony63

•11 years ago

6 Replies

I think I might be toxic

Hi Can Anyone help, Had surgery to remove 3 Parathyroids and Part of Thyroid last Summer, after high Calcium levels and other Hypo symptoms worst...

Hi Can Anyone help, Had surgery to remove 3 Parathyroids and Part of Thyroid las...

Corinne

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Am I Toxic?! Pulsating Thyroid, Fatigue, Anxiety, Bad sleep Please Help!

Hi Can Anyone help, Had surgery to remove 3 Parathyroids and Part of Thyroid last Summer, after high Calcium levels and other Hypo symptoms worst...

Hi Can Anyone help, Had surgery to remove 3 Parathyroids and Part of Thyroid las...

Corinne

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Does anyone else out there feel this bad on carbimazole??

last year i was diagnosed with overactive thyroid and the specialist at the hosp put me on 40mg of carbimazole within a few weeks i started to gain weight my...

last year i was diagnosed with overactive thyroid and the specialist at the hosp...

shazzaroo

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Can anyone recommend a private Doctor/Endocrinologist in London?

Do kindly private message me your recommendations.

Adventureseeker

•11 years ago

12 Replies

For 2 weeks haven't been able to sleep, exhausted. Also spent 2 days crying my eyes out. Is this normal for hypo? Will the thyroxine help?

Had RAI at Xmas for my Graves' disease. So now hypothyroid. The last 2/3 weeks been suffering from disturbed sleep, waking at 1am/2am not being able to go back...

Had RAI at Xmas for my Graves' disease. So now hypothyroid. The last 2/3 weeks b...

Maddiethemadwoman

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Test results finally rcvd. Do kindly provide me with your interpretations according to the reference range you know best.

Firstly, thank you to the creator of this site; I am pretty relieved to have found it. I was diagnosed with UAT 9 years ago when I was 20. I was...

Firstly, thank you to the creator of this site; I am pretty relieved to have fou...

Adventureseeker

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Hello, new here. Hyperthyroid. Fitness for work and the DWP England?

Hi just joined today. Just over 3 weeks since I'm on Propylthiouracil. I have just come out of a brain fog that has lasted years. I was so used to being tired,...

Hi just joined today. Just over 3 weeks since I'm on Propylthiouracil. I have ju...

conecxaa

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Is there an Endocrinologist specialising in hypothyroid/hashimoto's in the Oxfordshire area or thereabouts please?

Or does anyone know the nearest thyroid specialist to me (Oxford)? Many thanks.

Katkin1

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Two steps forward, one step back

For some reason it's been some time since I wrote a blog post here. I should do some to catch up on what has been going on, but this is a bit of mini update...

For some reason it's been some time since I wrote a blog post here. I should do ...

Hansaplatz

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Latest blood test results and symptoms!

Hi, I've been hypothyroid for about 10 years. My latest blood test results are: Serum TSH Level less than 0.05 Serum free T4 level 15.9 ...which...

Hi, I've been hypothyroid for about 10 years. My latest blood test results...

scatterby

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Periods/hormone changes & hypothyroidism

Hi, I am 48 and diagnosed over 2 years ago with underactive thyroid. I am on 100mcg daily. Last year I went through a phase of having periods every 2 weeks...

Hi, I am 48 and diagnosed over 2 years ago with underactive thyroid. I am on 100...

norwood1

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Ferritin level confusion?

I requested a full print out and break down of all of my blood tests and results for the past four years and noticed I had a ferritin level check last july...

I requested a full print out and break down of all of my blood tests and results...

daisydoll

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Vit B12 and operation

I have finally got a date for my op to have lump removed from wrist. I have got to have general anaesthetic, and have been told I am morning surgery. I am...

I have finally got a date for my op to have lump removed from wrist. I have got ...

Rocky

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Well I never

Have allok at what could be causing our thyroid issues....

Moggie

•11 years ago

2 Replies

NHS pages state "autoimmune hypothyroidism may be present with a goitre (hashimoto's disease) . . .

The NHS site goes on to say . . . or without a goitre (atrophic thyroiditis). I discovered this whilst looking for NHS recommendations for Hashimotos, which...

The NHS site goes on to say . . . or without a goitre (atrophic thyroiditis). I...

bertiesmum

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Statins

A blog by Dr Brownstein and two of the items are about statins....

shaws

Administrator•11 years ago

7 Replies

Optimum dose

I know it maybe a silly question but all the aching muscles etc that is common with hypothyroid, should they go now I'm on my optimum dose and have been for...

I know it maybe a silly question but all the aching muscles etc that is common w...

deb25426

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Hi all any suggestions on how I can convince my gp into giving me a trial of T3 please

kimbo

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Ferritin Results

I had a print out of all my blood tests since I was diagnosed with sub-clinical Hypothyroid, 19 months ago, and my Ferritin then was 18 and at the same time my...

I had a print out of all my blood tests since I was diagnosed with sub-clinical ...

Lucky23

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Advice request for interpreting TSH and temperature results

I have had a diagnosis of Postviral Fatigue Syndrome for 13 years (I fit the criteria for ME except I don't have any pain worth talking about!). I've always...

I have had a diagnosis of Postviral Fatigue Syndrome for 13 years (I fit the cri...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid removal

According to my Endo Consultant yesterday I'm at the extreme end of Hyperthyroidism and will have to have my Thyroid removed surgically. Has anyone else had...

According to my Endo Consultant yesterday I'm at the extreme end of Hyperthyroid...

lynnp

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Does anyone with Hashi's and P anaemia also have inflammatory bowel disease?

If so, how is it managed/treated and how do you cope with having all these conditions?

If so, how is it managed/treated and how do you cope with having all these condi...

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for February 2013

Should T4 be higher to feel better?

A question for Graves' or otherwise hyper people

Under active thyroid and now diabetic!!

Does anyone feel this bad on carbimazole???

Where can I get a ft3 test done as GP doesnt do it? I live nr Colchester Essex

Anyone experience an itchy neck?

Overbreathing with hypothyroidism/hashi

Gynaecologist (with proper hormone knowledge) recommendation?...

I think I might be toxic

Am I Toxic?! Pulsating Thyroid, Fatigue, Anxiety, Bad sleep Please Help!

Does anyone else out there feel this bad on carbimazole??

Can anyone recommend a private Doctor/Endocrinologist in London?

For 2 weeks haven't been able to sleep, exhausted. Also spent 2 days crying my eyes out. Is this normal for hypo? Will the thyroxine help?

Test results finally rcvd. Do kindly provide me with your interpretations according to the reference range you know best.

Hello, new here. Hyperthyroid. Fitness for work and the DWP England?

Is there an Endocrinologist specialising in hypothyroid/hashimoto's in the Oxfordshire area or thereabouts please?

Two steps forward, one step back

Latest blood test results and symptoms!

Periods/hormone changes & hypothyroidism

Ferritin level confusion?

Vit B12 and operation

Well I never

NHS pages state "autoimmune hypothyroidism may be present with a goitre (hashimoto's disease) . . .

Statins

Optimum dose

Hi all any suggestions on how I can convince my gp into giving me a trial of T3 please

Ferritin Results

Advice request for interpreting TSH and temperature results

Thyroid removal

Does anyone with Hashi's and P anaemia also have inflammatory bowel disease?

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