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Is parestheasia common in hypo x

fion

•11 years ago

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Thyroid treatment "guidelines'?

I was recently informed by a reliable source that no NHS endocrinologist across NHS Lothian or St. John's West Lothian would give a clinical trial of thyroxine...

I was recently informed by a reliable source that no NHS endocrinologist across ...

Ploggy123

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Whether Thyroid (Hyper) is curable?

If Thyroid (Hyper) is curable then what's the remedy to get relief from medicine and due check up of blood and so on. Is it necessary to continue taking...

If Thyroid (Hyper) is curable then what's the remedy to get relief from medicine...

Kesab-Majumdar

•11 years ago

2 Replies

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FSH and LH levels?

Hello, I posted earlier in the week regarding my situ and I am just looking through my medical record that I have just got printed so I can evaluate all my...

Hello, I posted earlier in the week regarding my situ and I am just looking thro...

snowflake

•11 years ago

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Can Hypothyroidism be temporary? Haven't had levothyroxine for months but tests come back normal.

New doc says I was only hypo due to illness at the time.

mowmow

•11 years ago

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Is the kidney a major storage site for thyroxine as thyroxine glucuronide?

This paper raises some very interesting thoughts - How does this affect those with compromised kidney(s) or kidney function? Does this have...

This paper raises some very interesting thoughts - How does this affect ...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

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whoopee got a referral today to see dr s.

Just wrote a short letter, praising the surgery for all there help over the last 18 months.( less than useless) .Praised the 2 endos I have seen privately and...

Just wrote a short letter, praising the surgery for all there help over the last...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Radio 4 Inside Health - Dr Mark Porter 21.00 on 25.6.13

Any comments on his discussion with Dr Van???? on iodised salt?

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Hi can someone pls tell me the difference between levothyroxine and eltroxin? Which is safer to have for female?

SexySaadz

•11 years ago

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Thyroid or menopause?

Waiting for results of blood test again rang today and asked if I could possibly have a copy of the results when back was told I don't think so nobody as ever...

Waiting for results of blood test again rang today and asked if I could possibly...

sharon62

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Do you find losing weight is difficult, with an under active thyroid ? I find my weight is stuck round my middle like a rubber ring...

I found out I had an under active thyroid 2 months after having my baby.. when pregnant I went up to a size 22 and now i'm a size 18 and I can't shift the...

I found out I had an under active thyroid 2 months after having my baby.. when p...

MammaG

•11 years ago

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Help Please! I am back! Results are in and i am very confused ;-( Any help in interpreting them much appreciated!

Hi All, I will give a bit of back ground to try to give a fuller picture of what has been happening... but i will try and keep it short! I have had...

Hi All, I will give a bit of back ground to try to give a fuller picture of w...

Angel2

•11 years ago

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Brands of Levothyroxine

Are all brands of Levothyroxine as good as each other? I take 125mgs of Levothyroxine, the 100mgs is usually Mercury, but the 25mgs this time is from a...

Are all brands of Levothyroxine as good as each other? I take 125mgs of Levothy...

dylansmum

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Good new from gp

As some of you know I have been hypo for nearly 20 years and am on 175mgs of levothyroxine. To cut a long story short I paid and had private tests in hopes it...

As some of you know I have been hypo for nearly 20 years and am on 175mgs of lev...

tuf5ty

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Dropped from 2 grains of armour to somewhere between 1.5/1.75 grains but feeling fab now!!!!!

Hi Guys, as the title says, I am feeling so much better after dropping back a little on the armour! Just hitting 8 weeks and I haven't felt this good in a long...

Hi Guys, as the title says, I am feeling so much better after dropping back a li...

Femme1

•11 years ago

8 Replies

earthing mat

Hi some while ago there was a lot of discussion on the use of earthing mats and many people said they had found them useful for helping them sleep better and...

Hi some while ago there was a lot of discussion on the use of earthing mats an...

alchemilla

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Carbimazole and HRT

How does HRT affect Carbimazole use? And how would it affect test results please?

How does HRT affect Carbimazole use? And how would it affect test results please...

Silver_Fairy

•11 years ago

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What's the response from Scottish Health Minister to Petitioners?

I haven't been able to track any feedback (well its momentous and I can't wait) from the Health Ministers response to Sandra, Lorraine and Marion's petition...

I haven't been able to track any feedback (well its momentous and I can't wait) ...

klicker

•11 years ago

6 Replies

NDT cited as a GOOD alternative to levothyroxine

Recent Endocrinologist Society conference in USA 6 days ago reported that NDT was a good alternative to Levothyroxine based on random double blind study. The...

Recent Endocrinologist Society conference in USA 6 days ago reported that NDT wa...

klicker

•11 years ago

1 Reply

hello im about to got for a total thyroidectomy please tell me if its a good idea whats me after

mvula

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Daughter's test results help please

I originally posted questions under 'can someone help me with my daughters symptoms. I am now updated after some very useful replies and need some more help...

I originally posted questions under 'can someone help me with my daughters sympt...

Katkin1

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Blood tests

Yayyyyyy had full blood tests done today to see why I'm still feeling sooooooo rubbish. This time next week I shud no more of what I'm dealing with........

Yayyyyyy had full blood tests done today to see why I'm still feeling sooooooo r...

Nannerz

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid ...Its OUT. Back from Hospital an hour ago. Day 1

Hi all , My thyroid is out..since yesterday morning. I actually had the right one taken out many years ago and now the left came off too...good riddance. It...

Hi all , My thyroid is out..since yesterday morning. I actually had the right on...

ThyroidHell

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Heart rate issues and thyroid medication (T3 or natural desiccated thyroid)

Posted a new blog article on elevated heart rate and thyroid medication. You can find it on my Recovering with T3 book Facebook page:...

Posted a new blog article on elevated heart rate and thyroid medication. You ...

PaulRobinson

•11 years ago

6 Replies

What do these results mean?

I have hypothyroidism, with high TPO, high T 4 but normal serum 3 T3 level 3.6. My Dr has said its normal and no action needs to be taken, do I need to...

I have hypothyroidism, with high TPO, high T 4 but normal serum 3 T3 level 3....

Faith1

•11 years ago

4 Replies

8 stone weight gain before diagnosis and prescribed Levo and still gaining especially around the tummy.....Is this normal??????

Understandably the previous weight gain has been upsetting enough but now that I am meds really did think maybe it would shift. Started on 50mcg and...

Understandably the previous weight gain has been upsetting enough but now that I...

Brown321

•11 years ago

9 Replies

No carb diet...will this effect pituitary blood tests and TFT.s?

Basically for 8 days I have been taking a zero carb diet, supplementing with vitamins and amino acids, and feel fine and loosing a it of weight. Please...

Basically for 8 days I have been taking a zero carb diet, supplementing with vit...

lare73

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Still feeling very lazy, laclustre and cant be bothered.....

I was diagnosed 7 Years ago and I have a high daily dosage ( 125mg) My Test results always show that my levels are within expected "Normal" levels but I still...

I was diagnosed 7 Years ago and I have a high daily dosage ( 125mg) My Test resu...

haloras

•11 years ago

7 Replies

RT3 is an exotic test and i wouldn't know what to do with results

Have you ever heard anything so stupid coming out of a drs mouth if you have add them to this post so we can have a laugh. So mad this morning at the gp iv...

Have you ever heard anything so stupid coming out of a drs mouth if you have ad...

miravgraves

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2013

Is parestheasia common in hypo x

Thyroid treatment "guidelines'?

Whether Thyroid (Hyper) is curable?

FSH and LH levels?

Can Hypothyroidism be temporary? Haven't had levothyroxine for months but tests come back normal.

Is the kidney a major storage site for thyroxine as thyroxine glucuronide?

whoopee got a referral today to see dr s.

Radio 4 Inside Health - Dr Mark Porter 21.00 on 25.6.13

Hi can someone pls tell me the difference between levothyroxine and eltroxin? Which is safer to have for female?

Thyroid or menopause?

Do you find losing weight is difficult, with an under active thyroid ? I find my weight is stuck round my middle like a rubber ring...

Help Please! I am back! Results are in and i am very confused ;-( Any help in interpreting them much appreciated!

Brands of Levothyroxine

Good new from gp

Dropped from 2 grains of armour to somewhere between 1.5/1.75 grains but feeling fab now!!!!!

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earthing mat

Carbimazole and HRT

What's the response from Scottish Health Minister to Petitioners?

NDT cited as a GOOD alternative to levothyroxine

hello im about to got for a total thyroidectomy please tell me if its a good idea whats me after

Daughter's test results help please

Blood tests

Thyroid ...Its OUT. Back from Hospital an hour ago. Day 1

Heart rate issues and thyroid medication (T3 or natural desiccated thyroid)

What do these results mean?

8 stone weight gain before diagnosis and prescribed Levo and still gaining especially around the tummy.....Is this normal??????

No carb diet...will this effect pituitary blood tests and TFT.s?

Still feeling very lazy, laclustre and cant be bothered.....

RT3 is an exotic test and i wouldn't know what to do with results

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