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A General Practitioner Has A Duty To Know About Current Knowledge Of The Diagnosis And Management Of Hypothyroidism

The preamble to Good Medical Practice http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/good_medical_practice.asp , states that a doctor must (i.e. the doctor has an...

The preamble to Good Medical Practice http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/good_med...

NBob

•11 years ago

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Hyperthyroidism - are blood tests accurate in diagnosing?

My elderly mother had a blood test done a while ago and hyperthyroidism was ruled out. Her weight has now dropped to under 6 stone. Many years ago she was...

My elderly mother had a blood test done a while ago and hyperthyroidism was rule...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Just wondering if anyone else has spotted this from the GMC website?

Hi, I thought you might all be interested in what I found from the GMC website. Note F is very interesting! Good Medical Practice: Doctor patient...

Hi, I thought you might all be interested in what I found from the GMC web...

Karispitit

•11 years ago

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Photo 6 months ago

Photo diagnosis day, 19th September, 2012

RoloHibbs

•11 years ago

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New photo

New photo - reduced swelling

RoloHibbs

•11 years ago

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Daft question but

How would I know if I was not absorbing T3 on a higer than average dose

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Paleo diet?

After try numerous fad diets and of course failing miserably, I have recently come across something called the Paleo diet. This seems much better than any...

After try numerous fad diets and of course failing miserably, I have recently co...

michelle1409

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Emotional Week

This week has been really emotional for me. I've cried almost everyday because i felt so low. seems every little thing set me off. I've had times when i've...

This week has been really emotional for me. I've cried almost everyday because i...

Trusty2013

•11 years ago

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I promised an update - end of 4th week on T4/T3 combo... Feeling better...

You may recall that I blogged a few weeks ago about succeeding in getting my Endocrinologist to give me a trial of T3. At that time, I posted a photograph of...

You may recall that I blogged a few weeks ago about succeeding in getting my End...

RoloHibbs

•11 years ago

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Could a "stealth" virus be contributing to your thyroid dysfunction?

This is a very new area of research in which multi system breakdown (including the endocrine system) caused by chronic "stealth" viruses is being studied....

This is a very new area of research in which multi system breakdown (including t...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Interesting article regarding research into autoimmune & chronic pain treatment for anyone that's interested.

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34745/title/From-Toxins-to-Therapeutics/

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34745/title/From-Toxins-to...

DeniseR

•11 years ago

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Neck scan showed small thyroid but GP reduced thyroxine?

Recent blood tests made my GP reduced thyroxine from 100 to 75. Had ultra sound scan of neck and radiologist was concerned that thyroid very small. I am...

Recent blood tests made my GP reduced thyroxine from 100 to 75. Had ultra sound...

Cairnperson

•11 years ago

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is thyroxine different from levothyroxine

ashley93

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Seen Endo today - all set for another year

Hubby had day off and even though we had snow we drove to Sheffield. It takes an hour and a half to get there and it was not only quieter on the M1 but the...

Hubby had day off and even though we had snow we drove to Sheffield. It takes a...

Chippysue

•11 years ago

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only got half the results :(

Booked the lot of tests, T4 FT3 FT4 TSH and they only did THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 3.99 mIU/L 0.27 - 4.2 FREE THYROXINE 13.4 pmol/l 12.0 - 22 So...

Booked the lot of tests, T4 FT3 FT4 TSH and they only did THYROID STIMULA...

ChemicalAngel

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Do GP's have to take notice of private Consultants?

Hi, I went to see Dr S in early Jan and he put me on a graduated dose of Thyroxine. I am now on 125mcg. I've not noticed much improvement and am due to see Dr...

Hi, I went to see Dr S in early Jan and he put me on a graduated dose of Thyrox...

Karispitit

•11 years ago

23 Replies

what are the side effects of high TSH please?

was told today by my nurse that my T4 and T3 are ok but TSH is too high since i changed form 100 to 125 of thyroxine/day..

was told today by my nurse that my T4 and T3 are ok but TSH is too high since i ...

cecile54

•11 years ago

23 Replies

A different Levothyroxine - Almus?

Just a quick question. I usually get given either Mercury Pharma or Activas Levo but have now just been given this other brand for the first time. Has...

Just a quick question. I usually get given either Mercury Pharma or Activas Le...

DeniseR

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Antibiotics and thyroxene?

Hi. Have just been prescribed flucloxacillin by my GP. It says to take 1 hour before food or 2 hours after, every 6 hours. I normally take my levo between...

Hi. Have just been prescribed flucloxacillin by my GP. It says to take 1 hour b...

carnation

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Got my blood results back, thoughts and advice?

Hi everybody haven't been on here for ages, just been getting on with life you might want to check my previous posts to see how i have been i just got...

Hi everybody haven't been on here for ages, just been getting on with life y...

Waynester

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Underactive thyroid - trouble climbing stairs..?

Hi I am 39 years old, weigh about 8 and a half stone, have hashimotos and take 125mcgs levothyroxine a day. My TSH is 0.06 and free T4 21.4. However I have...

Hi I am 39 years old, weigh about 8 and a half stone, have hashimotos and take ...

Flutegal

•11 years ago

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Newly diagnosed...advice appreciated please!!

10 days ago, out of the blue, I swelled up like a puffer fish, felt a blockage in my throat and looked terrible. My GP sent me for blood tests and a week ago I...

10 days ago, out of the blue, I swelled up like a puffer fish, felt a blockage i...

CTin

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Me again, been to the GP today so have news

Hi and thank you to all that have helped me with my questions. I went back to a different GP today as my usual one is off sick. I took the advice to...

Hi and thank you to all that have helped me with my questions. I went back ...

lare73

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Blood Test show low thyroid result.

Hello I went to the doctors as I wasn't feeling well feeling very low,headaches every morning, tired,dizzy spells ec ect quite a lot of the symptoms listed,...

Hello I went to the doctors as I wasn't feeling well feeling very low,headaches ...

tracybet

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Can proton pump inhibitors change your TSH levels on your Blood test results.

samsung

•11 years ago

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TSH result .22 and Dr thinks this is too low

I had asked for a thyroid blood test because I seem to have hypothyroid symptoms. However, obviously this is not the case as TSH level is .22. Doctor...

I had asked for a thyroid blood test because I seem to have hypothyroid symptoms...

Heather77

•11 years ago

6 Replies

iodine drink

i have an overactive thyroid an think i anm going to be offered hte iodine drink on my next appointment, as anybody had it, and if so what happened

i have an overactive thyroid an think i anm going to be offered hte iodine drink...

mjack

•11 years ago

9 Replies

T3 vs T4 and or Another?

Hi everyone, i'm so very grateful that i found this site last year and reading your blogs, questions/answers it's good to know i'm not the only one out there....

Hi everyone, i'm so very grateful that i found this site last year and reading y...

Karen1

•11 years ago

2 Replies

I have been punished by the cat for taking a holiday in an NHS facility

I had one of those nights last night somewhere between sleep, outrageous dreams and three alarms clocks going off in staggered succession. This morning before...

I had one of those nights last night somewhere between sleep, outrageous dreams ...

MaryF

•11 years ago

15 Replies

What does FT3 blood test result show?

I have just got back from my GP. My TSH, FT4 and FT3 are all low. He has just told me the reason why my TSH is low is because I am taking too much T3 (40mcg)....

I have just got back from my GP. My TSH, FT4 and FT3 are all low. He has just to...

Monix

•11 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for March 2013

A General Practitioner Has A Duty To Know About Current Knowledge Of The Diagnosis And Management Of Hypothyroidism

Hyperthyroidism - are blood tests accurate in diagnosing?

Just wondering if anyone else has spotted this from the GMC website?

Photo 6 months ago

New photo

Daft question but

Paleo diet?

Emotional Week

I promised an update - end of 4th week on T4/T3 combo... Feeling better...

Could a "stealth" virus be contributing to your thyroid dysfunction?

Interesting article regarding research into autoimmune & chronic pain treatment for anyone that's interested.

Neck scan showed small thyroid but GP reduced thyroxine?

is thyroxine different from levothyroxine

Seen Endo today - all set for another year

only got half the results :(

Do GP's have to take notice of private Consultants?

what are the side effects of high TSH please?

A different Levothyroxine - Almus?

Antibiotics and thyroxene?

Got my blood results back, thoughts and advice?

Underactive thyroid - trouble climbing stairs..?

Newly diagnosed...advice appreciated please!!

Me again, been to the GP today so have news

Blood Test show low thyroid result.

Can proton pump inhibitors change your TSH levels on your Blood test results.

TSH result .22 and Dr thinks this is too low

iodine drink

T3 vs T4 and or Another?

I have been punished by the cat for taking a holiday in an NHS facility

What does FT3 blood test result show?

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