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Been to my GP yet again

I don't think i can take a lot more! why will knowbody help me!!!?? i cannot afford to go Private !! here are my results from...

I don't think i can take a lot more! why will knowbody help me!!!...

Waynester

•11 years ago

35 Replies

Misdiagnosed

I have all the symptoms of thyroidism I have had borderline tests in the past but now I have been diagnosed with MND despite failing all those tests too. I...

I have all the symptoms of thyroidism I have had borderline tests in the past ...

sophiestry

•11 years ago

30 Replies

Hashimoto's....My voice is getting deeper???

I have noticed that my voice is getting deeper and deeper and wondered if anyone else has this and why it happens? I've just returned from seeing my GP and...

I have noticed that my voice is getting deeper and deeper and wondered if anyone...

angelharley

•11 years ago

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I am pregnent by 7months having T3 216 & T417.6 & TSH 2.36, dt on 10.5.13 I am worrying about my child, kindly advice

sridevi

•11 years ago

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Continuing with T3 - advice please

I have been on T4 alone for 7 years with no improvement in symptoms, so eventually, 4 weeks ago I started on T3 - 15mcg (on NHS) with reduced T4 (from 150mcg...

I have been on T4 alone for 7 years with no improvement in symptoms, so eventual...

Katkin1

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Time off Work after Thyroid op.

Hi all I was wondering how much time off is given from work after the operation? My op date is 24/6

Hi all I was wondering how much time off is given from work after the operat...

ThyroidHell

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Seeing Dr S tomorrow. Need advice re Low Cortisol.

Hi Everyone, What is Dr S likely to do tomorrow? Does he take much notice of Adrenal Stress Profiles? My total Cortisol is 15.3 (21-41) I haven't been...

Hi Everyone, What is Dr S likely to do tomorrow? Does he take much notice of...

Hidden

•11 years ago

30 Replies

hi does anyone know if a free t4 of 20 and tsh .16 is normal have no thyroid and taking 125 levothyroxine

mione

•11 years ago

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Have you read: "Recovering with T3 My Journey from Hypothyroidism to Good Health Using the T3 Thyroid Hormone" Foreword by Dr.John C.Lowe

I don't have this problem with T3 but read over and over again about so many folk on this list who are puzzled and in a fog about the subject. I came across...

I don't have this problem with T3 but read over and over again about so many fol...

ellarose1234

•11 years ago

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On T3 only and alcohol get my heart thumping. Does this happen to anyone else?

I don't drink regularly but go out with friends sometimes. I've noticed that if I drink a fair amount (last night it was half a bottle of wine over dinner and...

I don't drink regularly but go out with friends sometimes. I've noticed that if ...

Totoro

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Has anyone experienced cyclic vomiting assciated with Carbimazole in hyperthyroidism?

Hello. I was diagnosed with Grave's Disease in January this year. I have been taking Carbimazole daily at 15mg to reduce my levels of T4 40, T3 18. The short...

Hello. I was diagnosed with Grave's Disease in January this year. I have been ta...

Sonj1971

•11 years ago

3 Replies

levothyroxine and alcohol

Hi I take 75 levo (lastest TSH result 4.3) before bed but as I'm still feeling unwell I was wondering if drinking white wine during the evening would effect...

Hi I take 75 levo (lastest TSH result 4.3) before bed but as I'm still feeling ...

lucylocks

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Headache from Levothyroxine?

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about a month ago, (I'm 24). My TSH was 6.5 and my free T4 something like 12.2, which I was told should be been around 18....

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about a month ago, (I'm 24). My TSH was 6.5 ...

casablancas

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Over heating at night

I have recently changed my 'script to a T4/T3 combo. I have been taking 25mcg T4 and 10 mcg T3 before bed and during the day. Since this change I have become...

I have recently changed my 'script to a T4/T3 combo. I have been taking 25mcg T4...

beaton

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Gastroenterology appointment tomorow, blood test negative, how can I convience them to do a biopsy anyway?

I have a Gastroenterology appointment tomorow. My coeliac blood screening was negative, how can I convience them to do a biopsy anyway? Also, GP tested for...

I have a Gastroenterology appointment tomorow. My coeliac blood screening was ne...

Ocean2

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Is hashimoto's associated with upper back pain?

I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto's and after a month on 25 mcg of Levo my GP has increased it to 50mcg. Still have 'off the scale' thyroid...

I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto's and after a month on 25 mcg of L...

Hidden

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Really struggling. I am totally lost. Help!

Or, then again, maybe I am just too impatient. The story so far is this. I have no thyroid - removed surgically after Graves' and then later Toxic...

Or, then again, maybe I am just too impatient. The story so far is this. I hav...

marram

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Been Hypothyroid for 2 years and still have original symptoms. My level ok. Does anyone use vitamin supplements? Sick of feeling washed out!

mintyapples

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Exporting Medicine in Short Supply

There have been several suggestions here that some medicines, most topically Liothyronine, are in short supply due to pharmacies exporting product. The MHRA...

There have been several suggestions here that some medicines, most topically Lio...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

7 Replies

Anyone experienced major thirst after a B12 injection?

Had second injection today and had to drink loads of water about a half hour later.

Had second injection today and had to drink loads of water about a half hour lat...

Cinnamon

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Fed up with 5 minute appointments

Hi all went to gp today still had pain in left side under rib cage with nausea and pain in left shoulder and i am going to the loo(wee) at least 10 times a day...

Hi all went to gp today still had pain in left side under rib cage with nausea a...

Lifeback

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Private Health Care, yeah right!!!

was diagnosed hypo back in 2004 due to the beta blocker AMIORDERONE! Have been fighting for the last year to see an endo. My G.P says OH, we don't refer we...

was diagnosed hypo back in 2004 due to the beta blocker AMIORDERONE! Have bee...

Rosie2

•11 years ago

11 Replies

T3 blood test

I usually have my blood test done early morning before my first dose of T3. Today I took 20mcg at 7am and had a blood test at 11.15am. how much difference...

I usually have my blood test done early morning before my first dose of T3. Toda...

joprince

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Which direction now?

Hi, first post.... long story but will try to summarise. Been feeling ill for around 20 years, no bloods ever showed anything untoward. 2 years ago diagnosed...

Hi, first post.... long story but will try to summarise. Been feeling ill for ar...

swishtony

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Any ideas as to where to source T3?

I have managed to track down enough T3 for the next month (I take 6 x 20mcg per day) but after that... An independent pharmacy said that he had been told...

I have managed to track down enough T3 for the next month (I take 6 x 20mcg per ...

penny

•11 years ago

7 Replies

A strange cough and palpitations

Hi all I was diagnosed with under active thyroid in early feb after a year of going back and forth to my doctors. My TSH level was 18. I went back after a...

Hi all I was diagnosed with under active thyroid in early feb after a year of g...

Jean23

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Muscle weakness - a particular problem - any ideas?

We are considering having double glazing (apart from anything else, the window frames are in a terrible state!) We went to a local showroom, and found that...

We are considering having double glazing (apart from anything else, the window f...

Christabel

•11 years ago

11 Replies

I need a little help/advice re dosing please and also whether to see an NHS endo. Thank you

I am currently taking 25mcg of T3. It has taken a long time for me to reach this dose as originally I could not tolerate thyroid hormone which Dr P thought...

I am currently taking 25mcg of T3. It has taken a long time for me to reach thi...

Pinklily

•11 years ago

3 Replies

can anyone give me name of private endo in south west uk

petsy

•11 years ago

3 Replies

just been dignosed with underactive thyroid

\\hi ive been to doctors and have beeen told im depressed as I have been feeling so down and no energy,sore back, moody feeling like i just want to be left...

\\hi ive been to doctors and have beeen told im depressed as I have been feeling...

jayuk

•11 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for May 2013

Been to my GP yet again

Misdiagnosed

Hashimoto's....My voice is getting deeper???

I am pregnent by 7months having T3 216 & T417.6 & TSH 2.36, dt on 10.5.13 I am worrying about my child, kindly advice

Continuing with T3 - advice please

Time off Work after Thyroid op.

Seeing Dr S tomorrow. Need advice re Low Cortisol.

hi does anyone know if a free t4 of 20 and tsh .16 is normal have no thyroid and taking 125 levothyroxine

Have you read: "Recovering with T3 My Journey from Hypothyroidism to Good Health Using the T3 Thyroid Hormone" Foreword by Dr.John C.Lowe

On T3 only and alcohol get my heart thumping. Does this happen to anyone else?

Has anyone experienced cyclic vomiting assciated with Carbimazole in hyperthyroidism?

levothyroxine and alcohol

Headache from Levothyroxine?

Over heating at night

Gastroenterology appointment tomorow, blood test negative, how can I convience them to do a biopsy anyway?

Is hashimoto's associated with upper back pain?

Really struggling. I am totally lost. Help!

Been Hypothyroid for 2 years and still have original symptoms. My level ok. Does anyone use vitamin supplements? Sick of feeling washed out!

Exporting Medicine in Short Supply

Anyone experienced major thirst after a B12 injection?

Fed up with 5 minute appointments

Private Health Care, yeah right!!!

T3 blood test

Which direction now?

Any ideas as to where to source T3?

A strange cough and palpitations

Muscle weakness - a particular problem - any ideas?

I need a little help/advice re dosing please and also whether to see an NHS endo. Thank you

can anyone give me name of private endo in south west uk

just been dignosed with underactive thyroid

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