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I have pins and needles, especially in feet, is this common with hypothyroidism?

My GP has currently increased my levothroxine to 125mcg from 100 about 3 weeks ago. I still have much the same symtoms, may be slightly more energy, but I work...

My GP has currently increased my levothroxine to 125mcg from 100 about 3 weeks a...

patterf

•11 years ago

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Can anyone tell me what results they have had moving from Armour to Erfa or NatureThyroid?

I can no longer get 5grain tablets of Armour which is what Dr S has had me on, a combination to get me to 5grains is hideously expensive, so am looking at...

I can no longer get 5grain tablets of Armour which is what Dr S has had me on, a...

weeblondscot

•11 years ago

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been told I have a nodule on each side of thyroid . went to see consultant now having antibodie blood test. thyroid no use at all.??

got to have ultra sound biopsy done on nodules then see consultant 2 weeks after biopsy. thyroxin dose been increased to 100mcg . vocal cords fine despite...

got to have ultra sound biopsy done on nodules then see consultant 2 weeks after...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Anyone have any views on metal sensitivity and thyroid?

I have a fixed stainless steel retainer behind my front teeth, which I've had for about 2 years. I've recently discovered it contains about 18% nickel. I am...

I have a fixed stainless steel retainer behind my front teeth, which I've had fo...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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What tests should be done?

What tests should dr be checking when doing follow up blood tests? I got a phone call from dr 2 weeks ago telling me that I am now on correct level of...

What tests should dr be checking when doing follow up blood tests? I got a phone...

Vibo

•11 years ago

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Letter to the Health Minister

Hi Can anyone point me in the right direction to the post about the letter (I think it was from Sheila) to the Health Minister regarding the guide lines G.P's...

Hi Can anyone point me in the right direction to the post about the letter (I th...

lucylocks

•11 years ago

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Anybody taking plant sterols tablets to lower cholesterol .and they work .

Lizzy1606

•11 years ago

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I keep reading certain foods can interfere with your thyroid.

Sorry i am new to all this and newly diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.I keep reading of foods that someone with Thyroid problems should avoid but surely if you...

Sorry i am new to all this and newly diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.I keep readin...

henrythewasp

•11 years ago

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Advice re blood tests please

Hi, I'm new to this site and must say I'm finding it very helpful but am quite confused over some blood tests I've had. Just to give a little background, I had...

Hi, I'm new to this site and must say I'm finding it very helpful but am quite c...

peaceflower

•11 years ago

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Finding this community has encouraged me to ditch T4 altogether after 30 years.

Over the last 15 years or so I reckon I've become increasingly unable to metabolise T4 properly, (it was fine for the first 15) and such is the nature of the...

Over the last 15 years or so I reckon I've become increasingly unable to metabol...

mickstability

•11 years ago

9 Replies

where have all my old posts/ questions gone? i need the info people have given me on them :(

BexyLS

•11 years ago

1 Reply

REVISED EDITION OF RECOVERING WITH T3

The REVISED EDITION of the 'Recovering with T3' book HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. 'Recovering with T3' was first published at the end of 2011. Thousands of thyroid...

The REVISED EDITION of the 'Recovering with T3' book HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. 'Reco...

PaulRobinson

•11 years ago

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Heatwave warning on the news. Diabetes, heart disease and respiratory disease are mentioned but not thyroid disease.

Do they not realise that people with thyroid disease suffer a lot in weather extremes and that it is the thermostat disease!

Do they not realise that people with thyroid disease suffer a lot in weather ext...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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How big a dose of Vitamin D is too big?

As I have mentioned in another post, I am currently in France for 3 months and recently had a blood test as I felt so rubbish. Turns out my Vitamin D is 14...

As I have mentioned in another post, I am currently in France for 3 months and r...

Loobs39

•11 years ago

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Will i ever get my flat stomach back with an under active thyroid? my weight dropped before i was diagnosed but my stomach is still podgy.

henrythewasp

•11 years ago

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Temporarily run out of meadowsweet shampoo ...

Hi, I decided to order the shampoo and conditioner from the Dancing Dolphin in Skye, unfortunately they are out of it just now - wonder why :-) Britt who...

Hi, I decided to order the shampoo and conditioner from the Dancing Dolphin in...

Fruitandnutcase

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Account of my experience of hypothyroidism

Hello everyone, I've just joined this forum. I have written an account of my experience of suffering from hypothyroidism on my Wordpress blog. If you would...

Hello everyone, I've just joined this forum. I have written an account of my e...

Truth42

•11 years ago

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'Where am I?', 'Which community am I in?', 'What?' The FAQs

this helpful post was on another hu site. I know you don't think you'll ever be able to navigate the community. But you will. Oh please believe me. I think I...

this helpful post was on another hu site. I know you don't think you'll ever be...

hamble99b

•11 years ago

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How can I loose weight I seem to crave sugar and carbohydrates and my joints seem tried and achy what can I do? Ps I've had a thyroidectomy

Adebee

•11 years ago

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I seem to have blow up beyond anything I have ever felt, ankles hurt like heck, walking like someone twice my age! Levo now 100. Help me!!

Chezp

•11 years ago

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New things and more testing

I finally got my last results yesterday although I haven't yet got my own copies. On the upside there were improvements compared to the last ones and my TSH...

I finally got my last results yesterday although I haven't yet got my own copies...

ladytelita

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Early days but, When I click on tags I get the whole site,not just the community I want.It may be enlightening but not relevent .

beaton

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Is it better to treat the antibody level rather than the TSH level with Hashimotos?

I have now had two episodes of feelings of swelling around my thyroid and flagged it up with my doctor, under the suspicion that it is thyroiditus from my...

I have now had two episodes of feelings of swelling around my thyroid and flagge...

Auntbessy

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Need advice please

This is my first post, i am sorry in advance it is so long I am 60 years old and have been on thyroxine for 26 years, i was first discovered with an under...

This is my first post, i am sorry in advance it is so long I am 60 years old a...

pam-666

•11 years ago

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Interesting reading - a writer who has been diagnosed Hypothyroid - makes painful reading

This is well worth a read as it is a description of how someone suffered for many years and the various problems he had before diagnosis. He is a writer and...

This is well worth a read as it is a description of how someone suffered for man...

Loobs39

•11 years ago

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Does anyone else feel sick around food?

I have for many years at times felt sick. Sometimes during eating, sometimes whilst cooking. It has usually gone away within 5/10 minutes if i stop...

I have for many years at times felt sick. Sometimes during eating, sometimes wh...

Danifox6

•11 years ago

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What an awful change. Just what you don't need when you feel so ill and just getting used to things.

Why is it necessary to change things that work?? Really irritating, trying to make it more like a social media site. There is even a category for site...

Why is it necessary to change things that work?? Really irritating, trying to ...

Danifox6

•11 years ago

24 Replies

Hyper visit to endos at 4pm today. What you betting I sit there for an hour before seeing an inept person for less than 5 minutes?

I last saw an endo back in October 2012 and bearing in mind I am supposed to be closely monitored well it is basically rubbish. Last time I attended the woman...

I last saw an endo back in October 2012 and bearing in mind I am supposed to be ...

greenginger

•11 years ago

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Is there a link with underactive thyroid and circulation problems?

In the last 4 weeks I have had pins and needles in my hands, and been aching all over. I went to the GP who said I was Vitamin D deficient (confirmed by blood...

In the last 4 weeks I have had pins and needles in my hands, and been aching all...

FifiJakes

•11 years ago

21 Replies

how long until i feel better?

I was diagnosed 5 weeks ago today, my t4 had dropped in 3 months from 12 to 5.2 and my tsh was over 90. They started me on 25mcg of thyroxine and increased it...

I was diagnosed 5 weeks ago today, my t4 had dropped in 3 months from 12 to 5.2 ...

girt67

•11 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for July 2013

I have pins and needles, especially in feet, is this common with hypothyroidism?

Can anyone tell me what results they have had moving from Armour to Erfa or NatureThyroid?

been told I have a nodule on each side of thyroid . went to see consultant now having antibodie blood test. thyroid no use at all.??

Anyone have any views on metal sensitivity and thyroid?

What tests should be done?

Letter to the Health Minister

Anybody taking plant sterols tablets to lower cholesterol .and they work .

I keep reading certain foods can interfere with your thyroid.

Advice re blood tests please

Finding this community has encouraged me to ditch T4 altogether after 30 years.

where have all my old posts/ questions gone? i need the info people have given me on them :(

REVISED EDITION OF RECOVERING WITH T3

Heatwave warning on the news. Diabetes, heart disease and respiratory disease are mentioned but not thyroid disease.

How big a dose of Vitamin D is too big?

Will i ever get my flat stomach back with an under active thyroid? my weight dropped before i was diagnosed but my stomach is still podgy.

Temporarily run out of meadowsweet shampoo ...

Account of my experience of hypothyroidism

'Where am I?', 'Which community am I in?', 'What?' The FAQs

How can I loose weight I seem to crave sugar and carbohydrates and my joints seem tried and achy what can I do? Ps I've had a thyroidectomy

I seem to have blow up beyond anything I have ever felt, ankles hurt like heck, walking like someone twice my age! Levo now 100. Help me!!

New things and more testing

Early days but, When I click on tags I get the whole site,not just the community I want.It may be enlightening but not relevent .

Is it better to treat the antibody level rather than the TSH level with Hashimotos?

Need advice please

Interesting reading - a writer who has been diagnosed Hypothyroid - makes painful reading

Does anyone else feel sick around food?

What an awful change. Just what you don't need when you feel so ill and just getting used to things.

Hyper visit to endos at 4pm today. What you betting I sit there for an hour before seeing an inept person for less than 5 minutes?

Is there a link with underactive thyroid and circulation problems?

how long until i feel better?

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