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As a result of an ultrascan the doctor has prescribed Hyoscine butylbromide tablets. 'one or two when required'. For at least six months I have had a swollen...

As a result of an ultrascan the doctor has prescribed Hyoscine butylbromide tabl...

Paulann

•11 years ago

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Hello out there :) Need seem help with sleeping ...

... always been a very light sleeper. Diagnosed with Hashis 2 & a half years ago. 75mcg/100mcg alternate nights. Before the uat, I had breast...

... always been a very light sleeper. Diagnosed with Hashis 2 & a half years ag...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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How should T3 be taken, are there any side effects and how often should I have blood tests. (I'm taking 75 mcg of T4 and 20 mcg of T3 daily)

wellly

•11 years ago

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Help need advice on pregnancy whilst taking carbimazole, doctor has got me panicing, dont understand graves dsease at all :(

HELP! i went to see a doctor the other day because my consultant asked me to make an appointment to check up on my 'general health' and when i got there the...

HELP! i went to see a doctor the other day because my consultant asked me to mak...

jrosebud

•11 years ago

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T3 Testing

I am to have a blood test on Tuesday (fasting) for T3 levels as I take Cytomel. Should I take my morning dose before the test? I would be grateful for any...

I am to have a blood test on Tuesday (fasting) for T3 levels as I take Cytomel. ...

Florie

•11 years ago

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Having graves disease, reduced to 20mg of carbimazole, and becoming pregnant, need help and advice :'(

HELP! i went to see a doctor the other day because my consultant asked me to make an appointment to check up on my 'general health' and when i got there the...

HELP! i went to see a doctor the other day because my consultant asked me to mak...

jrosebud

•11 years ago

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Too scared to start Armour

Today was going to be the day. I WAS going to start taking the Armour prescribed by Dr Skinner. BUT, even though it is nearly amonth since i saw him and 3...

Today was going to be the day. I WAS going to start taking the Armour prescribed...

Justy

•11 years ago

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Vitamin B12, Folate, Ferritin, Vitamin D

Morning all! Just wondering if anyone has any tips or info on the Vitamin B12, folate, ferritin and Vitamin D tests. As I understand it, the best B12 test to...

Morning all! Just wondering if anyone has any tips or info on the Vitamin B12, f...

Taffhamster

•11 years ago

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New to this and about to get copies of tests haven't been well in years. Diagnosed 30 years ago used to be much better on Oroxine. Thanksx

does anyone have information on eutrosig a generic thyroxine prescribed in australia

does anyone have information on eutrosig a generic thyroxine prescribed in austr...

Jayne22

•11 years ago

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erfa versus synthetic counterpart

Can anyone tell me if they have tried the natural thyroid replacement erfa and what they thought of it? It says its better than the synthetic counterparts. Can...

Can anyone tell me if they have tried the natural thyroid replacement erfa and w...

elements

•11 years ago

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Excessive sweating especially on face

Hi just wondering if any one else is suffering with excessive sweating .Been told by endo he thinks it is due to low estrogen levels.i had my ovaries out 8...

Hi just wondering if any one else is suffering with excessive sweating .Been tol...

tactano50

•11 years ago

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"I've got rhythm and osteoporosis"

January 2013 diagnosed with hypothyroidism and, at the same time, other conditions that I am sure are a result of the hypothyroidism – more on this below....

January 2013 diagnosed with hypothyroidism and, at the same time, other conditio...

MacG

•11 years ago

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Myxoedema in the lungs

Just wondering if anyone else has also had myxoedema in their lungs as well as the weight gain and if so was it treated easily or has it left you with a heart...

Just wondering if anyone else has also had myxoedema in their lungs as well as t...

Karispitit

•11 years ago

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Browen

I am just trying to come off of Carbamazole after 10 years. I was on a minimum dose of 5mgs and remaining stable. Has anyone else any experience of this ?

I am just trying to come off of Carbamazole after 10 years. I was on a minimum ...

Browen

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Blood Test Results, can someone please help.

Hi I am due to have my blood test next week at the Doctors after increasing my Levothyroxine from 75mcg to 100mcg. I received my results from Blue Horizon on...

Hi I am due to have my blood test next week at the Doctors after increasing my ...

lucylocks

•11 years ago

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Anyone ever get hot and cold fevers don't know if its the levo or me

elements

•11 years ago

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Don't attempt gluten free pastry making with PMT and other such nonsense!

Long time no blog fuss! I have been at the height of Mary Fuss, more infections for me, and my daughter has been doing GCSE's - and my long suffering young...

Long time no blog fuss! I have been at the height of Mary Fuss, more infections...

MaryF

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Thyroid Medication

I am having a total thyroid gland removal on Monday. Does anyone have any idea what kind of a dozage I should be having ( of tyroxine) or what is the norm ?

I am having a total thyroid gland removal on Monday. Does anyone have any idea w...

ThyroidHell

•11 years ago

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Sick of living with hypo.

2 years ago I was diagnosed with this disease and have never got better,tried erfa,levo t3 and nothing,I have tingling ,numbness,visual floaters,Weak...

2 years ago I was diagnosed with this disease and have never got better,tried er...

fion

•11 years ago

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Taking carbimazole and have terrible cravings for salty foods

Tatty10

•11 years ago

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Iodine- any serum levels reported?

I searched for Iodine on site, to no avail. I've been taking Kelp [at ~RDA 150ug] for a year or two with GPs knowledge [though it's probably long been...

I searched for Iodine on site, to no avail. I've been taking Kelp [at ~RDA ...

tegz

•11 years ago

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VitaminD3 and leg/foot cramp

Hi has anyone had leg/foot cramp in bed at night? I have recently after some research increased my daily in take of vitaminD3 from 1000iu to 3000iu and have...

Hi has anyone had leg/foot cramp in bed at night? I have recently after some res...

W3ndy2159

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Is normal route 25mg levo for 6/8 weeks, then 50mg for same time before re-testing, or do docs ever allow you to go from say 25 to 75?

muirfoot107

•11 years ago

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Blood test results

Just had my results back from latest blood test. As you can see my TSH is high. Can anyone tell me why please. TSH 14.635 (0.350-5.500) FT4 1.21...

Just had my results back from latest blood test. As you can see my TSH is high....

KiminSpain

•11 years ago

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Samphire season and sidestepping a flare-up!

Todays weekly weigh-in reveals an unexplained weight gain of 5lbs and confirms that I was heading for another flare-up of hypo symptoms. I had already picked...

Todays weekly weigh-in reveals an unexplained weight gain of 5lbs and confirms t...

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid working extra hard?

I have just received the results of some blood tests, taken as I am run down and have severe debilitating joint pain. My GP said this " all normal, except your...

I have just received the results of some blood tests, taken as I am run down and...

anne23

•11 years ago

9 Replies

New to the UK and searching for endocrinologist

Greetings! I recently relocated to the UK and I am looking for a recommendation on an endocrinologist near Cambridge, Oundle, or Peterborough. After 14...

Greetings! I recently relocated to the UK and I am looking for a recommendat...

CSS_hypoat24

•11 years ago

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Hi everyone I was diagnosed Hypo in January with many of the usual symptoms. According to tests in April on the right dose of Levo now.

Had calcium checks done all normal but still suffering - some days a lot worse than others with awful aches, pains in arms and legs - joints, muscles, tendons....

Had calcium checks done all normal but still suffering - some days a lot worse t...

Jax61

•11 years ago

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As some of you know I am awaiting a TRH test , I have now been told it will be 24/6/13.

I cannot wait for this test to be done so I can go back on my thyroid meds!!! I am now at the end of my 4th week without any T4 or T3. As per last time I...

I cannot wait for this test to be done so I can go back on my thyroid meds!!! ...

DeniseR

•11 years ago

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Weight loss

i have been on a calorie controlled diet this is my 11th week .my starting weight 12st61/2 lbs week one-four hardly any weight loss :( week five - eight...

i have been on a calorie controlled diet this is my 11th week .my starting weigh...

tine

•11 years ago

28 Replies

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All posts for June 2013

IBS

Hello out there :) Need seem help with sleeping ...

How should T3 be taken, are there any side effects and how often should I have blood tests. (I'm taking 75 mcg of T4 and 20 mcg of T3 daily)

Help need advice on pregnancy whilst taking carbimazole, doctor has got me panicing, dont understand graves dsease at all :(

T3 Testing

Having graves disease, reduced to 20mg of carbimazole, and becoming pregnant, need help and advice :'(

Too scared to start Armour

Vitamin B12, Folate, Ferritin, Vitamin D

New to this and about to get copies of tests haven't been well in years. Diagnosed 30 years ago used to be much better on Oroxine. Thanksx

erfa versus synthetic counterpart

Excessive sweating especially on face

"I've got rhythm and osteoporosis"

Myxoedema in the lungs

Browen

Blood Test Results, can someone please help.

Anyone ever get hot and cold fevers don't know if its the levo or me

Don't attempt gluten free pastry making with PMT and other such nonsense!

Thyroid Medication

Sick of living with hypo.

Taking carbimazole and have terrible cravings for salty foods

Iodine- any serum levels reported?

VitaminD3 and leg/foot cramp

Is normal route 25mg levo for 6/8 weeks, then 50mg for same time before re-testing, or do docs ever allow you to go from say 25 to 75?

Blood test results

Samphire season and sidestepping a flare-up!

Thyroid working extra hard?

New to the UK and searching for endocrinologist

Hi everyone I was diagnosed Hypo in January with many of the usual symptoms. According to tests in April on the right dose of Levo now.

As some of you know I am awaiting a TRH test , I have now been told it will be 24/6/13.

Weight loss

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