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hashimotos

i have for the last two years been suffering from arthritis symptoms and was told i have fybromayalgia , after appointment at rheumy they have requested a...

i have for the last two years been suffering from arthritis symptoms and was tol...

she33

•11 years ago

32 Replies

weight and hypothyrodisum!

can hypo people not put on any weight? the reason I ask is all my blood work is heading towards being hypo with many hypo symptoms, I gave up smoking nearly 3...

can hypo people not put on any weight? the reason I ask is all my blood work is ...

nichola79

•11 years ago

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Does anyone know a good endo around the Manchester area?

Hi I've now had my blood results and have had a good response in a previous blog about these, but my next step now is to find a good endocrinologist before i...

Hi I've now had my blood results and have had a good response in a previous blo...

Revsie

•11 years ago

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Bristol Support Group Friday 3rd May

Knowle west health park cafe/meeting room 11am-1pm Informal get together,all welcome sally c

Knowle west health park cafe/meeting room 11am-1pm Informal get together,all ...

sallylush

•11 years ago

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T3 (liothyronine) UK OUT OF STOCK (manufacturing problems)

I went to cash in my prescription of 160mcg T3 daily..... the pharmacist told me it's out of stock and there is NONE available in the whole country...

I went to cash in my prescription of 160mcg T3 daily..... the pharmac...

nobodysdriving

•11 years ago

59 Replies

can you have a cortisol saliva test 24hours taking 100mcg of levo or do you have to be off medication?thanks

anuska

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Don't understand levels

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in feb given 25mcg levo but no change. Go last week increased to 100mcg I'm feeling ok but someone on here suggested I get...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in feb given 25mcg levo but no change. Go la...

Clare37

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Got round the bl**dy receptionists, blood taken 3 stabs later - and I forgot the blasted reverse T3 test!!!

Hello chaps! So, here I am having decided that what I need is a reverse T3 test as well as the adrenal test, to find out if CT3M is right for me and whether or...

Hello chaps! So, here I am having decided that what I need is a reverse T3 test ...

Schenks

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Report on the Suspension of the Teva Marketing Authorisation for Levothyroxine 100 mcg Tablets

You may be aware that the marketing authorisation for the 100mcg tablet manufactured by Teva was suspended on 16th February 2012. The MHRA have now...

You may be aware that the marketing authorisation for the 100mcg tablet manufact...

lynmynott

Partner•11 years ago

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T4 reduced to normal 15 (range 12 to 22) It was nearly 70. Rather than block and replace I'd now like to reduce Carbrimazole?

Has anyone done this? Has it worked for them? Do GPs prefer to block and replace because it means they don't have to micromanage? Just want to know if this has...

Has anyone done this? Has it worked for them? Do GPs prefer to block and replace...

tilly83

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Adrenal failure

Anyone know about urine testing for adrenal problems and how accurate they are

tactano50

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Sympathetic endos in Bath/Bristol area? thinking of T3 supplement

Dakini19

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Breathless

in March I had a very bad chest infection which was treated with 3 lots of penicillin, 2 lots of steroids and an inhaler. Now a month later I am getting up and...

in March I had a very bad chest infection which was treated with 3 lots of penic...

meki

•11 years ago

4 Replies

can increasing frequency of periods be a symptom of any other condition apart from hypothyroidism. I would like to be prepared for my Gp.

My normal cycle has always been 36-38 days. However it is now 26 days and i have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism but previosly my Gp says that y thyroid...

My normal cycle has always been 36-38 days. However it is now 26 days and i have...

gimi-energy

•11 years ago

12 Replies

TSH 0.01

I have Graves ft3 & ft4 are now in normal range, but TSH is still low my endo wants me to continue on 20mgs of Carbimazole but my ft3 & ft4 is getting lower &...

I have Graves ft3 & ft4 are now in normal range, but TSH is still low my endo wa...

Chester2

•11 years ago

8 Replies

I've been off carbimazole for approximately 10 months now but have developed a constant swelling in my throat

It is very uncomfortable, do you think it is connected to my hyperthyroidism?

Kevy169

•11 years ago

6 Replies

unsupportive manager at work

I have recently had a sickness review at work. This only took into account short term illnesses and not my hashimotos, however it was mentioned during the...

I have recently had a sickness review at work. This only took into account short...

mumbo1

•11 years ago

5 Replies

named patient basis

we are trying to get naturethroid on the NHS. until recently, the GP would not prescribe, saying there was no evidence that it works. since then, after...

we are trying to get naturethroid on the NHS. until recently, the GP would not ...

DRuthE

•11 years ago

4 Replies

do not take levothyroxine tablets and tell your doctor if you are suffering from untreated adrenal problems

That's what it says in the patient leaflet for actavis 50mg Levo. The big question - how do you KNOW if you are "suffering from untreated adrenal...

That's what it says in the patient leaflet for actavis 50mg Levo. The big que...

rosetrees

•11 years ago

40 Replies

Delay on forwarded email to the GMC

Hi everyone, i re sent my email to Lucy Galbraith around 8.50 this morning. I realised after reading a post early this morning that i hadn't included the case...

Hi everyone, i re sent my email to Lucy Galbraith around 8.50 this morning. I re...

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

After Dr P - Saw My GP

Thanks to everyone who posted comments on my blog post about my visit to Dr P. Today I went to see my GP. I took with me the written diagnosis from DR P,...

Thanks to everyone who posted comments on my blog post about my visit to Dr P. ...

rosetrees

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Long term cough and feet killing me

Hi all had this cough for ages now thought it was my asthma( yes have that as well) but this is different really dry. And my feet are killing me finding it...

Hi all had this cough for ages now thought it was my asthma( yes have that as we...

Lifeback

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Tendon Problems

I was diagnosed Hypothyroid about 6 years ago and currently takes 125mg of Thyroxine daily, I'm 43. For the last couple of years I've had problems with my...

I was diagnosed Hypothyroid about 6 years ago and currently takes 125mg of Thyro...

Julia187

•11 years ago

2 Replies

my endo appointment today!

so i had my endo appointment and he didnt seem to care about my tsh rising or any other of the tests i had done, he has said he is going to refer me to a...

so i had my endo appointment and he didnt seem to care about my tsh rising or an...

nichola79

•11 years ago

5 Replies

possibility of hypothyroid daughter

For some time now I have been worried about my 15 year old daughter. She was a very slim, borderline under weight little girl until she hit puberty when her...

For some time now I have been worried about my 15 year old daughter. She was ...

Femme1

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Dr Skinner-email

Has any body received confirmation of their email in support of Dr Skinner? I sent mine last week and I Have checked several times that I have got the new...

Has any body received confirmation of their email in support of Dr Skinner? I se...

pippadoll

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Glucosamine

I wanted to take Glucosamine but have an allergy to shellfish does anyone take one that can be taken if you have a shellfish allergy.Thank you x

I wanted to take Glucosamine but have an allergy to shellfish does anyone take o...

VanessaB

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Blood results on T3 only

I've had my first blood tests since changing from Thyroxine 200mcg to T3 only after seeing Dr Peatfield in October last year: TSH 0.55 (0.3. - 4.2) free...

I've had my first blood tests since changing from Thyroxine 200mcg to T3 only af...

marlathome

•11 years ago

15 Replies

I've even started running again!

I'm writing this as two months after my last hypo flare-up, and meds increase I'm feeling well again. I don't want to depress fellow sufferers who are finding...

I'm writing this as two months after my last hypo flare-up, and meds increase I'...

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

First thanks to all those who gave me support about taking list into Gp. Please can you give me some advice about taking levothyroxine?

Had appointment this morning and although I couldn't tolerate 25mcg levo in January,he has put me back on it,but said to take every other day.I thought I would...

Had appointment this morning and although I couldn't tolerate 25mcg levo in Janu...

jjlily

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2013

hashimotos

weight and hypothyrodisum!

Does anyone know a good endo around the Manchester area?

Bristol Support Group Friday 3rd May

T3 (liothyronine) UK OUT OF STOCK (manufacturing problems)

can you have a cortisol saliva test 24hours taking 100mcg of levo or do you have to be off medication?thanks

Don't understand levels

Got round the bl**dy receptionists, blood taken 3 stabs later - and I forgot the blasted reverse T3 test!!!

Report on the Suspension of the Teva Marketing Authorisation for Levothyroxine 100 mcg Tablets

T4 reduced to normal 15 (range 12 to 22) It was nearly 70. Rather than block and replace I'd now like to reduce Carbrimazole?

Adrenal failure

Sympathetic endos in Bath/Bristol area? thinking of T3 supplement

Breathless

can increasing frequency of periods be a symptom of any other condition apart from hypothyroidism. I would like to be prepared for my Gp.

TSH 0.01

I've been off carbimazole for approximately 10 months now but have developed a constant swelling in my throat

unsupportive manager at work

named patient basis

do not take levothyroxine tablets and tell your doctor if you are suffering from untreated adrenal problems

Delay on forwarded email to the GMC

After Dr P - Saw My GP

Long term cough and feet killing me

Tendon Problems

my endo appointment today!

possibility of hypothyroid daughter

Dr Skinner-email

Glucosamine

Blood results on T3 only

I've even started running again!

First thanks to all those who gave me support about taking list into Gp. Please can you give me some advice about taking levothyroxine?

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