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New to the group :-) Graves Disease sufferer

Hi folks, I've been reading through the group and picking up bits & pieces of information as I have found my endocrinologists to be lacking in conversation :-)...

Hi folks, I've been reading through the group and picking up bits & pieces of in...

Granitecitygirl

•11 years ago

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Hypothyroidism or is it Autoimmune Thyroiditis?

When I was diagnosed 3 months ago with Hashimoto's, my GP copied me some pages from the Patient UK website on Hypothyroidism. I have just noticed that it...

When I was diagnosed 3 months ago with Hashimoto's, my GP copied me some pages f...

twinkle22

•11 years ago

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Blue Horizon Blood Testing

Hi All, I was wondering if any of you have ordered blood tests from Blue Horizon and in particular the Thyroid Profile Advanced home blood test? I am...

Hi All, I was wondering if any of you have ordered blood tests from Blue Hori...

JoanofArc

•11 years ago

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Any side effects from taking evening primrose oil with Levethyroxine?

Was thinking of taking Evening Primrose to try and help with raging period hormones but have read that might not be good with Levethyroixne. I was taking Iron...

Was thinking of taking Evening Primrose to try and help with raging period hormo...

mittens

•11 years ago

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HCG Diet

I'm posting this as I have severe Urticaria, linked to Thyroid problems. Recently when I was trying to lose weight, I tried the HCG diet (very...

I'm posting this as I have severe Urticaria, linked to Thyroid problems. Rece...

cyrunic62

•11 years ago

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Blocked lymph system

Just been to have my first ever lymphatic drainage massage from local, really talented, sensitive lady and had quite a shock. She basically said my body was...

Just been to have my first ever lymphatic drainage massage from local, really ta...

janiebell

•11 years ago

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Please help with confusing test results - what it 'normal'?

Please help - I was recently urged to get thyroid function checked by my sister (hypothroid) and a friend (medical background) I have many symptoms that...

Please help - I was recently urged to get thyroid function checked by my sister ...

ghana60

•11 years ago

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information about having thyroid removed

I have had hyperthyroid for 14 years and been on carbimazole all that time with no side effects sometimes go slightly over but now they say i have a goitre in...

I have had hyperthyroid for 14 years and been on carbimazole all that time with ...

hopcott

•11 years ago

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Cause for concern. How can this be ? How can doctors sleep at night ?

We have a sweet couple renting our Studio at the moment - we have not met them before. Within minutes my Thyroid Radar was up and running ! This Dear Lady is...

We have a sweet couple renting our Studio at the moment - we have not met them b...

Marz

•11 years ago

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what to do about the lack of T3 Liothyronine in the UK? Are there alternatives? will the drug companies be providing foreign meds?

When will normal service be resuming? What are we to do in the meantime? we will be seriously ill or disabled until normal t3 can be found for us all. I have...

When will normal service be resuming? What are we to do in the meantime? we will...

Zarlaharriman

•11 years ago

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I'm looking for some info on NDT

Can anyone point me to a study or lab results that shows the consistency of Natural Desiccated Thyroid? A common reason for not prescribing it is that the...

Can anyone point me to a study or lab results that shows the consistency of Natu...

Jane104

•11 years ago

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Just diagnosed with Under Active Thyroid - what should I be asking the DR and doing?

Hi I have just been diagnosed with Under Active Thyroid. This is after 5 years of fatigue and just generally not feeling well, I had my second...

Hi I have just been diagnosed with Under Active Thyroid. This is af...

Piplysmelie

•11 years ago

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Charges for providing information - from the Information Commissioners Office

The jist is that an information holder can charge 10p per photocopy sheet but not for the staff time taken to get that. (I got that bit wrong in a previous...

The jist is that an information holder can charge 10p per photocopy sheet but no...

NBob

•11 years ago

1 Reply

blood results help..

Hi Could someone help with these bloods.. TSH 2.7 (0.2-4.0), Free T3 5.5 (3.5-6.5) The lab report on the tsh was TSH should be in the lower half of the...

Hi Could someone help with these bloods.. TSH 2.7 (0.2-4.0), Free T3 5.5 (3.5-6...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Daughter's Test Results

Firstly I would like to thank you for the fantastic info I was given when I posted last year and which gave me the courage to ask for a trial! I have...

Firstly I would like to thank you for the fantastic info I was given when I post...

thyroid100

•11 years ago

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Endo that specialises in Diabetes...Problem???

I have my first appointment next week, I am a private patient and on researching the consultant, I find he specialises in Diabetes. Just wondered if this is...

I have my first appointment next week, I am a private patient and on researching...

angelharley

•11 years ago

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The hospitals are treating me like scum

I should go private. Never mind I paid into NHS since I was 15 til I was 58 . Getting no help for what I really have. The NHS have give me a fungal mouth...

I should go private. Never mind I paid into NHS since I was 15 til I was 58 . ...

sophiestry

•11 years ago

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List of Doctors

Was wondering if someone could send me the list of sympathetic doctors. I had it before I think but no clue where to find it now :-) Thanks x

Was wondering if someone could send me the list of sympathetic doctors. I had it...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Thyroid function and the lab calling the shots

Friends, this is another part of the bloods - the thyroid results. who the hell is the anonymous toad at a laboratory that can authorise whether or not someone...

Friends, this is another part of the bloods - the thyroid results. who the hell ...

Schenks

•11 years ago

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What the heck do these iron blood test results mean?

Hi, everyone. I have got the results of the full iron screen and don't have a clue - can anyone help, please? They are:- Serum ferritin – (LP59) – normal,...

Hi, everyone. I have got the results of the full iron screen and don't have a cl...

Schenks

•11 years ago

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Feels like I cannot breathe, tight chest. Am I overmedicated?

I started taking levothyroxine mid Feb this year when diagnosed with Hashimotos and at that point my T4 was at 13.5 and TSH at 18. I was put on 50mcg. 7wks...

I started taking levothyroxine mid Feb this year when diagnosed with Hashimotos ...

JoBean

•11 years ago

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Anyone heard of this book: "The Autoimmunity Bible & Norton Protocol?". It's an e-book that sounds too good to be true.

For some reason I get the feeling they're just interested in getting your money.

Soldieress

•11 years ago

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9 a.m. cortisol.

9. am. cortisol= 223 nmoi/l....does this look o.k.

erfathyroid

•11 years ago

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Has anyone found dhea affected their sleep?

I started a small dose (about 10mg) a couple of days ago, slept well the first night and terribly last night, took hours to go off. I tend to struggle with...

I started a small dose (about 10mg) a couple of days ago, slept well the first n...

Lolalois

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Please help circulate this petition we all need to help each other before we have no NHS or indeed any health support system left.

Please help circulate this petition to get the numbers up. At the end of the day all people with illnesses and disabilities are being treated like scum....

Please help circulate this petition to get the numbers up. At the end of the day...

Kezzerb

•11 years ago

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Help please!!!!!! TSH level 0.75 (range0.34-5.6) and T4 level 11.40 (range7.5-21.1) feeling rubbish

Help please!!!!!! TSH level 0.75 (range0.34-5.6) and T4 level 11.40 (range7.5-21.1) feeling rubbish ! Posted by Sj41 5 minutes agoNo comments I am suffering...

Help please!!!!!! TSH level 0.75 (range0.34-5.6) and T4 level 11.40 (range7.5-21...

Sj41

•11 years ago

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inf reg adrenal saliva test

hi i need some advice on what meds or vitamins i need to avoid when doing the saliva test for my adrenals. my daily meds are.... nature-thyroid iron vit c...

hi i need some advice on what meds or vitamins i need to avoid when doing the sa...

donna495

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Hospital Voluntary Work

I am due to start voluntary work at my local hospital (not hospital wards, I would find that too stressful). I was asked what Department I would like to...

I am due to start voluntary work at my local hospital (not hospital wards, I wou...

Numberone1

•11 years ago

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They say T3 is bad for us! MHRA website shows numbers of yellow card reports Levothyroxine (T4) = 669 versus Liothyronine (T3) = 24

Please have a look at the following reports and show them to the next doctor that says T3 cannot be prescribed because it is bad for you!! T3 Liothyronine -...

Please have a look at the following reports and show them to the next doctor tha...

T4_malcontent

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Does any one know how long it takes for levothyroxine to leave the body once you stop taking it?

Tiggysmummy

•11 years ago

19 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2013

New to the group :-) Graves Disease sufferer

Hypothyroidism or is it Autoimmune Thyroiditis?

Blue Horizon Blood Testing

Any side effects from taking evening primrose oil with Levethyroxine?

HCG Diet

Blocked lymph system

Please help with confusing test results - what it 'normal'?

information about having thyroid removed

Cause for concern. How can this be ? How can doctors sleep at night ?

what to do about the lack of T3 Liothyronine in the UK? Are there alternatives? will the drug companies be providing foreign meds?

I'm looking for some info on NDT

Just diagnosed with Under Active Thyroid - what should I be asking the DR and doing?

Charges for providing information - from the Information Commissioners Office

blood results help..

Daughter's Test Results

Endo that specialises in Diabetes...Problem???

The hospitals are treating me like scum

List of Doctors

Thyroid function and the lab calling the shots

What the heck do these iron blood test results mean?

Feels like I cannot breathe, tight chest. Am I overmedicated?

Anyone heard of this book: "The Autoimmunity Bible & Norton Protocol?". It's an e-book that sounds too good to be true.

9 a.m. cortisol.

Has anyone found dhea affected their sleep?

Please help circulate this petition we all need to help each other before we have no NHS or indeed any health support system left.

Help please!!!!!! TSH level 0.75 (range0.34-5.6) and T4 level 11.40 (range7.5-21.1) feeling rubbish

inf reg adrenal saliva test

Hospital Voluntary Work

They say T3 is bad for us! MHRA website shows numbers of yellow card reports Levothyroxine (T4) = 669 versus Liothyronine (T3) = 24

Does any one know how long it takes for levothyroxine to leave the body once you stop taking it?

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