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I know it is early days but will I ever feel normal again?

Help, after feeling very ill found out in December that I had an overactive thyroid with antibodies. I started on 20mcg Carbimazole right away and had more...

Help, after feeling very ill found out in December that I had an overactive thyr...

Fruitandnutcase

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Desiccated Thyroid Extract Compared With Levothyroxine in the Treatment of Hypothyroidism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study.

Those who have been here for a while might remember that there has been a trial comparing desiccated thyroid extract against levothyroxine. Trial:...

Those who have been here for a while might remember that there has been a trial ...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

20 Replies

TED, Graves Disease and Totally fed up!!!!!!

Hi all, I've been reading all the bloggs for months now and thought i would add one. I'm 47 year old male, on my 41st birthday I was taken into hospital with a...

Hi all, I've been reading all the bloggs for months now and thought i would add ...

dazzony

•11 years ago

6 Replies

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iodine(urine test)

hi guys/girls, i just received my iodine test back from genova, but cant make out what it means, it doesnt really say anything on it, my letter says (below)...

hi guys/girls, i just received my iodine test back from genova, but cant make ou...

dannycash

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Is 50mg at a time too much to upp thyroxine..sick of feeling ill upping by just 25mg..?

Jax23

•11 years ago

7 Replies

My recent Thyroid function test results. Not improving apart from having lower TSH.

My recent test results from 22nd of March are as follow: ( I discontinued my NDT for 24 hours prior blood test, so not result are unlikely to be skewed this...

My recent test results from 22nd of March are as follow: ( I discontinued my ND...

Hidden

•11 years ago

15 Replies

can a under active thyroid affect our moods

cupcakes1971

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Is being dizzy and emotional normal?

I am awaiting blood test results. But I know I'm not right. I have been on levothrtoxine 100 mcg since diagnosis 7 months ago. I have felt a decline in my...

I am awaiting blood test results. But I know I'm not right. I have been on levot...

Ullie

•11 years ago

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Cetrirzine (antihistamine) possible cure for insomnia!

I'm pill phobic, only on Vitamin D, Kalms if really desperate & occasional paracetamol or Sudafed. After my 3rd 'cold' in as many weeks, hubby & work...

I'm pill phobic, only on Vitamin D, Kalms if really desperate & occasional parac...

Hidden

•11 years ago

22 Replies

blood test

Is T4 level 14.3 TSH 3.27 and serum free T3 level normal? T4 range 12-22, TSH range 0.3-4.2

Is T4 level 14.3 TSH 3.27 and serum free T3 level normal? T4 range 12-22, TSH ra...

crps

•11 years ago

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Doc says I'm over-replaced - what do you think?

After 18 months of seeing different GP's within my practice and presenting with hypo symptoms and blood test results showing I am hypo and being told 'your...

After 18 months of seeing different GP's within my practice and presenting with ...

fuzzlebug

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Anyone been diagnosed with gall bladder trouble or hepatitis ? Back at the docs today and this is the future blood investigations. (updated)

Well guys, after 3 sets of full bloods, they have gone from haywire to ........................... you guessed it ..... NORMAL with no follow up required !!...

Well guys, after 3 sets of full bloods, they have gone from haywire to ............

diggingit

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Help with lab results

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me interpret my lab results. 1.5 years ago I had a full thyroidectomy due to a thyroid cancer and have...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me interpret my lab results. 1.5 ye...

katiehopeful81

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Hypothyroidism?

Could Adrenal Fatigue be mistaken for Hypothyroidism?

mowmow

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Pain in the neck !!!!

Anyone help please, My pituitary gland doesnt work so that makes my thyroid the same. For the last few i weeks i keep getting a pain in my neck just to the...

Anyone help please, My pituitary gland doesnt work so that makes my thyroid the ...

saints

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Is it possible to have both coeliac and IBD (which i know covers a group of conditions)

Hidden

•11 years ago

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A slow stomp in the sun and my partner has been swinging through the trees again

I have had one of those weeks where you go around in circles trying to sort stuff out - and collect more and more things as you go around - and have to start...

I have had one of those weeks where you go around in circles trying to sort stuf...

MaryF

•11 years ago

21 Replies

Test results - what's wrong - please help!

Hi All Firstly – I apologise for the long post here but I wanted to give you all the facts. I have been struggling for 7 years to find out why my hair and...

Hi All Firstly – I apologise for the long post here but I wanted to give you ...

lizanne

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Are you a smoker?

If the answer is "yes" you may want to have a look at this (unfortunately the complete paper is not accessible). It might be that not smoking the day...

If the answer is "yes" you may want to have a look at this (unfortunately the co...

PinkNinja

•11 years ago

37 Replies

TSH - are the tests useless?

This was posted on Earth Clinic. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/tsh-why-its-useless/

This was posted on Earth Clinic. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/tsh-why-i...

JemBron

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Adrenal fatigue, any experience in this?

Hi I recently blogged about my experiences, in December I had RAI for my hyperthyroidism. Since I went on the levothyroxine I have been experiencing terrible...

Hi I recently blogged about my experiences, in December I had RAI for my hyperth...

Maddiethemadwoman

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Anyone out there who is hypothyroid and who also has Multiple Sclerosis?

I was told I have Multiple Sclerosis this week after MRI's of my spine and head and a lumbar puncture. Bit of a shock as it is my 60th birthday next week and I...

I was told I have Multiple Sclerosis this week after MRI's of my spine and head ...

oldgreybird

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Newly diagnosed-really worried

I got my 1st packet of Levothyroxine yesterday. The GP didn't give any advice so I thought I'd take a look on here for some tips...and now I feel like throwing...

I got my 1st packet of Levothyroxine yesterday. The GP didn't give any advice so...

infomaniac

•11 years ago

26 Replies

Thyroid test pack arrived/ question-Do menstruation hormones affect thyroid blood test in any way? Is it better to wait until end of period?

Femme1

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Weight gain

Hello Help! I'm am active person (walk and run most days) eat a healthy diet and have been living with an underactive thyroid for many years now. I'm...

Hello Help! I'm am active person (walk and run most days) eat a healthy diet an...

Hidden

•11 years ago

12 Replies

OK. Progress is being made but.................

Following my decision (encouraged by the lovely people on this site) to take charge, I persuaded the doctor in December to increase the Levothyroxine from 100...

Following my decision (encouraged by the lovely people on this site) to take cha...

marram

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Cure for insomnia

You could watch paint dry though. OK 6.20 am and still awake. I was planning on a hot cross bun walk this morning with my walking group. No can do as...

You could watch paint dry though. OK 6.20 am and still awake. I was planning on ...

lilliput

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Sudden attacks of weird smells and tastes. Anybody get them or know about them?

Been getting these for quite awhile now. First smell to arrive was Yardley make up powder. I put down to a passing old lady and her reminding me of my late...

Been getting these for quite awhile now. First smell to arrive was Yardley make...

ravenhex

•11 years ago

34 Replies

Thyroid mass in chest cavity

Help!!! Hi. I seem to manufacture thyroid growths. Have had 2 left side goitres removed, last one Oct. 11. 10cm mass seen Jan 13 in chest. Today after biopsy...

Help!!! Hi. I seem to manufacture thyroid growths. Have had 2 left side goitres ...

oldfossil

•11 years ago

43 Replies

hypothyroid for 10 years plus

i never ever go to the doctors but in 2001 i couldnt ignore my symptoms any more virtually every hypothyroid symptom i went to gp informed him i thought i was...

i never ever go to the doctors but in 2001 i couldnt ignore my symptoms any more...

id22

•11 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for March 2013

I know it is early days but will I ever feel normal again?

Desiccated Thyroid Extract Compared With Levothyroxine in the Treatment of Hypothyroidism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study.

TED, Graves Disease and Totally fed up!!!!!!

iodine(urine test)

Is 50mg at a time too much to upp thyroxine..sick of feeling ill upping by just 25mg..?

My recent Thyroid function test results. Not improving apart from having lower TSH.

can a under active thyroid affect our moods

Is being dizzy and emotional normal?

Cetrirzine (antihistamine) possible cure for insomnia!

blood test

Doc says I'm over-replaced - what do you think?

Anyone been diagnosed with gall bladder trouble or hepatitis ? Back at the docs today and this is the future blood investigations. (updated)

Help with lab results

Hypothyroidism?

Pain in the neck !!!!

Is it possible to have both coeliac and IBD (which i know covers a group of conditions)

A slow stomp in the sun and my partner has been swinging through the trees again

Test results - what's wrong - please help!

Are you a smoker?

TSH - are the tests useless?

Adrenal fatigue, any experience in this?

Anyone out there who is hypothyroid and who also has Multiple Sclerosis?

Newly diagnosed-really worried

Thyroid test pack arrived/ question-Do menstruation hormones affect thyroid blood test in any way? Is it better to wait until end of period?

Weight gain

OK. Progress is being made but.................

Cure for insomnia

Sudden attacks of weird smells and tastes. Anybody get them or know about them?

Thyroid mass in chest cavity

hypothyroid for 10 years plus

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