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T3 availability

Hi Just a quick question My daughter lives in mexico but does not have private insurance. My daughter has had an under active thyroid for at least 10...

Hi Just a quick question My daughter lives in mexico but does not have priv...

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•11 years ago

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Any advice for when i go and see the endo on tuesday

I am back at the endo on tue afternoon, Like lots of other people i struggle on a daily basis, I take levothyroxine 125 mcg, hydrocortisone, ddavp, growth...

I am back at the endo on tue afternoon, Like lots of other people i struggle on...

saints

•11 years ago

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Do I need to put my life on hold because of graves disease?

I am 31 years old and have been considering starting a law degree but with my recent diagnosis of graves and currently feeling the worst I have felt in so long...

I am 31 years old and have been considering starting a law degree but with my re...

leighma81

•11 years ago

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What happens if NHS lab can't process blood test?

One of the few advantages, indeed perhaps the only one, of having an endo who does not recognise hypothyroidism when it is staring him in the face, is that you...

One of the few advantages, indeed perhaps the only one, of having an endo who do...

Ansteynomad

•11 years ago

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Do I need to put my life on hold because of graves disease?

I am 31 years old and have been considering starting a law degree but with my recent diagnosis of graves and currently feeling the worst I have felt in so long...

I am 31 years old and have been considering starting a law degree but with my re...

leighma81

•11 years ago

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hi can my gp refuse to refer me to dr s in b ham privately of course regards brenda

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•11 years ago

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Armour Thyroid

Hello, newbie here, writing on behalf of my wife who "allegedly" has had hypothyroidism. The story: Circa 16/17 years ago we had trouble trying for kids and...

Hello, newbie here, writing on behalf of my wife who "allegedly" has had hypothy...

paucon

•11 years ago

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Dr. Skinner.

Hi everyone, Dr. Skinner is still able to practice with the conditions that were already in place. A sigh of relief all round, until the next time of course....

Hi everyone, Dr. Skinner is still able to practice with the conditions that wer...

Muffy

•11 years ago

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Thyroid UK Supports the Alltrials Campaign!

Thyroid UK has now been added to the over 250 organisations supporting the Alltrials campaign.This campaign is a petition calling on governments, regulators...

Thyroid UK has now been added to the over 250 organisations supporting the Alltr...

lynmynott

Partner•11 years ago

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L Tryptophan - Anyone had success please?

Have just ordered Thorne Research L Tryptophan to try and see if it helps my chronic insomnia which has put me in a crisis currently. Currently 11 days of very...

Have just ordered Thorne Research L Tryptophan to try and see if it helps my chr...

JLTsirius

•11 years ago

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Test result Free T4 20.9 and TSH 0.01

Hi all. Im currently taking 150mcg of Levothyroxine and have been doing so for 1 year. Although I have been Hypo for 6 years. ( I'm 34 ) I feel great and so...

Hi all. Im currently taking 150mcg of Levothyroxine and have been doing so for 1...

saz32

•11 years ago

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hi all .Can anyone recommend a good thermometer.I use a Geratherm mercury free,but find the liquid does not go back to base after use

after use

gale1

•11 years ago

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Will my blood sample degrade in the post?

I'm planning to have my blood sampled for a full thyroid screen. As I understand, the earlier in the morning the sample is taken the better as far as TSH...

I'm planning to have my blood sampled for a full thyroid screen. As I understand...

AnthonyMs

•11 years ago

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A HUGE "Thank You" To Everyone Here

Just wanted to start a separate post to say a HUGGGGGGEEEEEEEEE thank you to everyone here who has responded to my questions and blog posts. I am learning...

Just wanted to start a separate post to say a HUGGGGGGEEEEEEEEE thank you to eve...

rosetrees

•11 years ago

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Why do I have to lower thyroxine?

Hi guys, I had a blood test to check my thyroid and yesterday I had a phone call from my doctors surgery to tell me that doctor has said I have to only take...

Hi guys, I had a blood test to check my thyroid and yesterday I had a phone cal...

Tasia

•11 years ago

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Does anybody have this problem?

You all seem to be very clued on this......which I am not!! I am hypo and have pernicious anaemia. I wonder if you could give me a couple of pointers in the...

You all seem to be very clued on this......which I am not!! I am hypo and have p...

unwell1

•11 years ago

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On 75 levo,,, wondering if i need increase now

Hi.. ! My dose was increased from.50 to 75 couple months ago.. Recent tsh is now.. 1.85 .. Range to 5.2... Took while to get used to this dose and actually...

Hi.. ! My dose was increased from.50 to 75 couple months ago.. Recent tsh is no...

ianessex

•11 years ago

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Anyone seen an Endo in Nottingham derby area

Hi Can anyone recommend an Endo close to Nottingham?

meki

•11 years ago

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Lipotrim diet

I did this diet about 2 years ago for about 4 weeks but then have up. There was weight loss but until this day I've swore it's the most vile diet ever. Anyway...

I did this diet about 2 years ago for about 4 weeks but then have up. There was ...

sam1986

•11 years ago

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Endo very unhelpful.. can anyone advise on blood test results?

TSH 2.37, T3 4.7, T4 16.9, TPO antbodies 513, Vit B12 514 and Folate 15.2. On 125 of Levo which was increased from 50 over 2 yrs since original diagnosis of...

TSH 2.37, T3 4.7, T4 16.9, TPO antbodies 513, Vit B12 514 and Folate 15.2. On 1...

shawj31

•11 years ago

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Is there a local group near me in Barnsley s.yorks ???

Hi everyone i was just wondering if there was any groups or anything i could join & meet up with others in the Barnsley area in s.yorks xxx

Hi everyone i was just wondering if there was any groups or anything i could j...

sarah24

•11 years ago

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update, written evidence submitted to gp and asked for private referral.

Hi all. It has took me weeks to write a letter to my gp, backed up with factual blood results, which I underlined in red noting where my ranges were out....

Hi all. It has took me weeks to write a letter to my gp, backed up with factual...

merissa

•11 years ago

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Head is all over the place why ??????

I will say sorry before i start if i go on a bit or bore some people or anything xxxx Right start at beginning i suffer from depression so on fluoxetine 40mg...

I will say sorry before i start if i go on a bit or bore some people or anything...

sarah24

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Finally got my referral to Dr Skinner

Following my disappointing meeting with GP last week who kind of said i would need to look at other avenues to turn my health around such as a nutritionist or...

Following my disappointing meeting with GP last week who kind of said i would ne...

Femme1

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Chronically Dehydrated..........help, don't know what to do

Hi, Ive known for some time that I have a problem with dehydration as 1.always thirsty, 2.skin stays up for over 20 seconds when I pinch the back of my...

Hi, Ive known for some time that I have a problem with dehydration as 1.alwa...

tingles

•11 years ago

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Letter to PSNC bringing Tiromel to their attention and asking for an explanation as to why this cheaper product is not available on the NHS.

Please find below a copy of a letter I have just sent to PSNC. Please feel free to copy and paste it into an email and send them a copy....

Please find below a copy of a letter I have just sent to PSNC. Please feel free...

T4_malcontent

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Vitamins. Err, what?

Yes, my GP says my vit D level is too low so he put out a prescription for me. Out of curiosity I got it filled today (I'm already taking vit D). I got home...

Yes, my GP says my vit D level is too low so he put out a prescription for me. ...

rosetrees

•11 years ago

34 Replies

Has anyone done the Genova Diagnostics 24 hour adrenal test?

I'm wondering if anyone else has done this and their experiences? I'm guessing you should freeze the samples overnight since the last sample is taken just...

I'm wondering if anyone else has done this and their experiences? I'm guessing y...

AnthonyMs

•11 years ago

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updated michael crawford article

this link was sent to me http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1362592/Michael-Crawford-reveals-personal-reason-s-stage.html#ixzz1FiLcNh4B

this link was sent to me http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1362...

hamble99b

•11 years ago

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swollen lymph node and ear pain

Hi all not well at mo terrible pain under my left ear and swollen lymph node only on left side getting a bit worried everything going wrong on my left side...

Hi all not well at mo terrible pain under my left ear and swollen lymph node onl...

Lifeback

•11 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for April 2013

T3 availability

Any advice for when i go and see the endo on tuesday

Do I need to put my life on hold because of graves disease?

What happens if NHS lab can't process blood test?

Do I need to put my life on hold because of graves disease?

hi can my gp refuse to refer me to dr s in b ham privately of course regards brenda

Armour Thyroid

Dr. Skinner.

Thyroid UK Supports the Alltrials Campaign!

L Tryptophan - Anyone had success please?

Test result Free T4 20.9 and TSH 0.01

hi all .Can anyone recommend a good thermometer.I use a Geratherm mercury free,but find the liquid does not go back to base after use

Will my blood sample degrade in the post?

A HUGE "Thank You" To Everyone Here

Why do I have to lower thyroxine?

Does anybody have this problem?

On 75 levo,,, wondering if i need increase now

Anyone seen an Endo in Nottingham derby area

Lipotrim diet

Endo very unhelpful.. can anyone advise on blood test results?

Is there a local group near me in Barnsley s.yorks ???

update, written evidence submitted to gp and asked for private referral.

Head is all over the place why ??????

Finally got my referral to Dr Skinner

Chronically Dehydrated..........help, don't know what to do

Letter to PSNC bringing Tiromel to their attention and asking for an explanation as to why this cheaper product is not available on the NHS.

Vitamins. Err, what?

Has anyone done the Genova Diagnostics 24 hour adrenal test?

updated michael crawford article

swollen lymph node and ear pain

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