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Case Study Needed!

I have been contacted today by a well known Sunday newspaper. They are looking for a mum aged 20 - 50 who was advised not to get pregnant due to a thyroid...

I have been contacted today by a well known Sunday newspaper. They are looking ...

lynmynott

Partner•11 years ago

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Any advice or experience of vit d supplements?

I have found that out today that I am vit d deficient and wondered if anyone had some advice on how to tackle this problem. My reading is 19 which as far as I...

I have found that out today that I am vit d deficient and wondered if anyone had...

Missmuppet

•11 years ago

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Dr skinner

I am seeing my gp next week due to Vit d result and hoarse voice and blood. I was thinking of asking for a referral to dr skinner, I am in Leeds but more...

I am seeing my gp next week due to Vit d result and hoarse voice and blood. I ...

lare73

•11 years ago

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just need someone to talk too and a rant!

i took my boy to the gp today as he has been looking very pale and having bouts of feeling like he was going to pass out, he will get real hot and go pale,...

i took my boy to the gp today as he has been looking very pale and having bouts ...

nichola79

•11 years ago

9 Replies

I take levo thyroxine and tamoxifen can I take a slimming supplement

mags27

•11 years ago

1 Reply

T3 test privately advice needed

I am considering having the t3 test dne privately as my doctor requested it up the lab did not do it due to a normal tsh. My ft4 is 11.6 (10-20) and dropping,...

I am considering having the t3 test dne privately as my doctor requested it up t...

lare73

•11 years ago

3 Replies

GMC Guide for Patients on what to Expect from their Doctor

The GMC have now published their first guide for patients on what to expect from their doctor. Read more The new guide is based on the GMC’s core guidance...

The GMC have now published their first guide for patients on what to expect from...

lynmynott

Partner•11 years ago

1 Reply

Errors, Lies and money making entries.

Hi All, Just read this and, even though most of us on here know what doctors are like, I was still shocked at the scale of errors and possible reasons...

Hi All, Just read this and, even though most of us on here know what doctors ...

Moggie

•11 years ago

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RAI or having my thyroid removed

Still strggling to make a dicision!!! I have been reading about Levo intolerance as I was on blok & replace for a few months & thought I was intolerant to Levo...

Still strggling to make a dicision!!! I have been reading about Levo intolerance...

Chester2

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Dr Skinner and armour

Obviously no one on here will endorse self treatment, but if that is the choice of an individual, then there is a question I would like some help with....

Obviously no one on here will endorse self treatment, but if that is the choice ...

Femme1

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Results

Hi just got my results on paper T4 20.8 Tsh 0.1 also got my private referral letter off my gp so I'm happy happy happy x

Hi just got my results on paper T4 20.8 Tsh 0.1 also got my private referral le...

kimbo

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Looking for a consultant

I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism now for about three years (though have suffered, I now realise, for around 15 years) and am on 125 mcg Levothyroxine...

I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism now for about three years (though have...

chris5pens

•11 years ago

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Underactive thyroid 30 years - I do not tolerate thyroxine. Please, how do I find a reasonably local endo that understands this problem?

My health is deteriorating and the my gp [practice] does not prescribe anything but t4. Been to the main local hospital when asked for endo referral and have...

My health is deteriorating and the my gp [practice] does not prescribe anything ...

trickydog

•11 years ago

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Newbee. hi all was diagnosed underactive last monday! 11 days ago

Went to doc, cos hubby was nagging me! everyone was saying it was the menapause! age 47. Have been having all the symptoms for years been on and off anti...

Went to doc, cos hubby was nagging me! everyone was saying it was the menapause!...

Debdieboo

•11 years ago

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Anyone in the boroughs of Fylde and Wyre?

Just wondering...keep seeing things for the Bristol group. Assuming it's about the geographical area and nothing to do with cosmetic surgery, was wondering if...

Just wondering...keep seeing things for the Bristol group. Assuming it's about t...

Schenks

•11 years ago

1 Reply

New to this battle... an "international" thyroid story with a moral

Hi there! I am new to this forum. I thought I’d add my first contribution relating my recent thyroid experiences which may be relevant to others going through...

Hi there! I am new to this forum. I thought I’d add my first contribution relati...

Chiquitita

•11 years ago

15 Replies

More confused: Advice re: low ft4 and high ft3!

Hi All Following the Genova results of a low ft4 11.7 (range 10 -22) and high ft3 6.9 (range 0.5 - 6.0) no antibodies and low rt3 which is great, plus...

Hi All Following the Genova results of a low ft4 11.7 (range 10 -22) and high...

tulula59

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Why are TPO antibodies still attacking?

Can anyone make sense of these recent results? TSH-0.08 T4-Below 4 T3-7.5 TPO-970 Not sure how my antibodies can be so high when my thyroid is...

Can anyone make sense of these recent results? TSH-0.08 T4-Below 4 T3-7....

buggles84

•11 years ago

11 Replies

With guidance from Dr. P I am sharing to help sufferers who cannot tolerate T4 and adrenals have been effected. I hope it helps you all.

Just letting you know how I got on when I went to see Dr B D P yesterday. Such a good doctor wish I had seen him years ago....

Just letting you know how I got on when I went to see Dr B D P yesterday. ...

Kezzerb

•11 years ago

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Has anyone had successful surgery for hyperparathyroidism

thaky

•11 years ago

6 Replies

FNA has definitely relieved my goitre!

The continuing saga of my thyroid problem!!!!......... Well, I'm glad to say that finally I am feeling a little better. Still have the associated aches and...

The continuing saga of my thyroid problem!!!!......... Well, I'm glad to say tha...

PpCaz555

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Sore Hips

Hi everyone its me again, I was just wondering if its normal to have sore hips, I am on 200mcg of levothyroxine and I walk every day, do zumba twice a week if...

Hi everyone its me again, I was just wondering if its normal to have sore hips, ...

mummytina

•11 years ago

3 Replies

I had a goitre and have been on thyroxine for 13years .

I have an under active thyroid and sometimes get swollen and very painful lymph glands in my neck doctors say its an infection even though i have no signs of...

I have an under active thyroid and sometimes get swollen and very painful lymph ...

mill3r

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Pre-diabetes insulin resistance and hypothyroidism

Is there any evidence of a inter-action between these two conditions?

jaxnbreeze

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Referral

Well i have had a telephne call off my gp today as she said she wanted to speak to me about my thyroid level (0.01) i thought she may have saie cut your meds...

Well i have had a telephne call off my gp today as she said she wanted to speak ...

kimbo

•11 years ago

5 Replies

morning cortisol results

Hi, can anyone tell me if they think cortisol results of 368 (275-690) require more investigation as 368 is only in the 1st 22% of range. Gp not...

Hi, can anyone tell me if they think cortisol results of 368 (275-690) req...

patchy

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Snail mail or is it me?

Follow up to my first endo appointment on the 4th April. Having heard nothing from Royal Cornwall hospital by 25th April phoned GP who had heard nothing...

Follow up to my first endo appointment on the 4th April. Having heard nothing f...

beaton

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Haven't a clue what I'm doing x

Taking 20mgs lio,100 levo,was taking one grain erfa but can't afford to now,anxiety symptoms eg tingling,blur vision,electric feelings,nothing has made a...

Taking 20mgs lio,100 levo,was taking one grain erfa but can't afford to now,anxi...

fion

•11 years ago

4 Replies

A bit of creativity after emptying my purse at Holland and Barrett!

Spent a fair penny today and bought some extra supplements after reading advice on forum discussions etc, also updated the too low levels of some of my...

Spent a fair penny today and bought some extra supplements after reading advice ...

Femme1

•11 years ago

31 Replies

FERRITIN 12.2 ,and the doctor didn't think it was low .

Hi ,I have just come back from the doctors ,showing her a private blood test I had done for ferritin .the results were 12.2 and she said it wasn't that low ,I...

Hi ,I have just come back from the doctors ,showing her a private blood test I h...

Connor10

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2013

Case Study Needed!

Any advice or experience of vit d supplements?

Dr skinner

just need someone to talk too and a rant!

I take levo thyroxine and tamoxifen can I take a slimming supplement

T3 test privately advice needed

GMC Guide for Patients on what to Expect from their Doctor

Errors, Lies and money making entries.

RAI or having my thyroid removed

Dr Skinner and armour

Results

Looking for a consultant

Underactive thyroid 30 years - I do not tolerate thyroxine. Please, how do I find a reasonably local endo that understands this problem?

Newbee. hi all was diagnosed underactive last monday! 11 days ago

Anyone in the boroughs of Fylde and Wyre?

New to this battle... an "international" thyroid story with a moral

More confused: Advice re: low ft4 and high ft3!

Why are TPO antibodies still attacking?

With guidance from Dr. P I am sharing to help sufferers who cannot tolerate T4 and adrenals have been effected. I hope it helps you all.

Has anyone had successful surgery for hyperparathyroidism

FNA has definitely relieved my goitre!

Sore Hips

I had a goitre and have been on thyroxine for 13years .

Pre-diabetes insulin resistance and hypothyroidism

Referral

morning cortisol results

Snail mail or is it me?

Haven't a clue what I'm doing x

A bit of creativity after emptying my purse at Holland and Barrett!

FERRITIN 12.2 ,and the doctor didn't think it was low .

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