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Maintenance dose of B12?

I found out back in February, by accident that my B12 level has been 212 (180-1000) for the last four years. As part of my plan to get that, Vit D, Ferritin...

I found out back in February, by accident that my B12 level has been 212 (180-10...

TraceyLE

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Is 1 1/2 grains of Armour enough?

I started on Armour three weeks ago gradually building up to 1 1/2 grains. Before that I was on 100mcg of Levo and still had symptoms. My Vit D and iron are...

I started on Armour three weeks ago gradually building up to 1 1/2 grains. Befo...

Woodhouse

•11 years ago

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Scared of what's to come!

hi I'm booked in for a hemithyroidectomy next Thursday (18th July) as they think it's likely I. Have cancer in a lump. I'm due to go on hols 12 days later and...

hi I'm booked in for a hemithyroidectomy next Thursday (18th July) as they think...

candycloud

•11 years ago

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I appear to have the most frightful of blogs brewing!

Oops I mean 'post' - testing testing a post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FF76wqXXX4 Mary F x

Oops I mean 'post' - testing testing a post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5...

MaryF

•11 years ago

24 Replies

hate this new site. why has something that was not broken been mended brenda

Hidden

•11 years ago

28 Replies

Face pain, any ideas?

I am really struggling with face pain currently. I've had a better few days with the rest of my body, especially after the last lot of antibiotics for...

I am really struggling with face pain currently. I've had a better few days with...

ladytelita

•11 years ago

8 Replies

"It's not thyroid related"

How many time have we heard that one before? Well Medicare have published their reimbursement guidelines for our USA friends and at this link below is the...

How many time have we heard that one before? Well Medicare have published thei...

editfmrt

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Endotext and Thyroid Manager

Just received an email as below. WWW.ENDOTEXT.ORG WWW.THYROIDMANAGER.ORG Dear ENDOTEXT and THYROIDMANAGER Readers – May we share with you some...

Just received an email as below. WWW.ENDOTEXT.ORG WWW.THYROIDMANAGER.ORG ...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

1 Reply

I am taking 200 ml of levothyroxine a day and feeling terrible! Doctors say its the correct dose for me but I'm 100% sure it's not! Help!

I'm swollen, aching and constantly tired :(

chelle43

•11 years ago

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I have Blood Test results - any thoughts, anyone?

I have bee trying to find out why my conversion rate is so poor, and why I am still tired on 150 T4 and 12.5 T3. I have not had the T3 done this time but that...

I have bee trying to find out why my conversion rate is so poor, and why I am st...

marram

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Antibody interference in thyroid assays: a potential for clinical misinformation

I know this study is from 1998 so may be old information - apologies if this has been posted before. There are more up to date articles about this and from the...

I know this study is from 1998 so may be old information - apologies if this has...

editfmrt

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Folic acid update

Well I've been taking folic acid for about a week and a half, and surprise suprise I still feel yuk. The pins and needles r still the same in my hands and...

Well I've been taking folic acid for about a week and a half, and surprise supri...

Nannerz

•11 years ago

2 Replies

can antihistamines affect the level of your thyroid please.

I have been taking the odd one now and again when I visit friends with cats, but just lately when I take them, in the next few days I seem to get very...

I have been taking the odd one now and again when I visit friends with cats, but...

vickilou

•11 years ago

9 Replies

undermedicated?

hi all! been on levo for 6 weeks, went back to doc at 4 weeks and tsh had come rapidly down from 118 to 3.23 (0.27-4.20) T4 from 4.1 to 14.9 (10.5-22.0), which...

hi all! been on levo for 6 weeks, went back to doc at 4 weeks and tsh had come r...

gracegirl78

•11 years ago

6 Replies

What is T5? I have not heard of it before

I have been asked privately if T5 can help someone who is hypothyroid to lose weight. I know that losing weight is difficult unless we are optimally treated,...

I have been asked privately if T5 can help someone who is hypothyroid to lose we...

marram

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Hypothyroid - When does a GP refer to an endocrinologist?

I've been on levothyroxine since diagnosis of hypothyroidism in 1990 at the age of 21. Gradually over the years I needed more supplement until it peaked at...

I've been on levothyroxine since diagnosis of hypothyroidism in 1990 at the age ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Anyone know anything about Wilsons Syndrome?

sandusky

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Having trouble with hyperlinks not working? Try this...

There seems to be an issue with hyperlinks not being functional at the moment (i.e. not appearing blue or working at all!) I think I have found a temporary...

There seems to be an issue with hyperlinks not being functional at the moment (i...

PinkNinja

•11 years ago

4 Replies

I was diagnosed yesterday with under active thyroid and want to know where to start to improve my health. Does the NHS offer info sessions?

I already suffer with psoriatic arthritis and thought my life was finally getting back on track as the meds (after 4 years) are working...and then had the news...

I already suffer with psoriatic arthritis and thought my life was finally gettin...

Ree-bug

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Still don't feel quite right

Since I complained to the doctor I didn't feel right I have had my dosage upped by 50 mcg and my tsh has gone from 4.07 to 0.012 (0.35-5.5) But my ft 4 has...

Since I complained to the doctor I didn't feel right I have had my dosage upped ...

VanessaB

•11 years ago

24 Replies

how can I get a diagnosis?

Hi all, I haven't written on this community before but think I may have a thyroid issue. My problem is that my GP seems to be checking everything but FT levels...

Hi all, I haven't written on this community before but think I may have a thyroi...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Resizing a text box on this forum

Text boxes used to get bigger as you wrote more in them. Now they've changed so that they stay the same (small) size and a scroll bar appears on the left. This...

Text boxes used to get bigger as you wrote more in them. Now they've changed so ...

Totoro

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Hi all, Ive been advised to take adrenal cortex 250 mg, would appreciate to know of a good one to get here in UK. Thank you x

jan61

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Blood Results, advice please

Hi I have just got my blood results today, as I posted on Wednesday the nurse agreed to request a T3 test ( she said oh what the heck lets get the full lot...

Hi I have just got my blood results today, as I posted on Wednesday the nurse ag...

lucylocks

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Why oh why did the format have to change?

I don't understand why something that was working so well have to change? I have almost been in tears today, not being able to log on and them access messages...

I don't understand why something that was working so well have to change? I have...

Hidden

•11 years ago

38 Replies

Should I take GP advice (50mg levo) or naturopath advice (thyro complex plus other supplements detailed below)

When I say GP advice, that's not strictly true, she says my bloods are normal and because of this site i tell her they're not. so she reluctantly started me on...

When I say GP advice, that's not strictly true, she says my bloods are normal an...

muirfoot107

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Thanks to all that responded to my earlier question today re my high serum folate levels. Results not all normal as the receptionist said..

Am posting here my results from latest bloods in desperation to find what is causing me hypothyroid symptons even though they say thyroid checks have come back...

Am posting here my results from latest bloods in desperation to find what is cau...

sandusky

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Using the Search and Tag function

I was hoping the change to the site would improve the search facility but unless I am doing something wrong, the search box at the top right hand side finds...

I was hoping the change to the site would improve the search facility but unless...

editfmrt

•11 years ago

4 Replies

New on here.......

Hi, I'm Amanda I should have been moo but whilst joining via fibromyalgia I had a brain fog moment and put mo!, lve had fibromyalgia for quite a while but...

Hi, I'm Amanda I should have been moo but whilst joining via fibromyalgia I had ...

mooo1967

•11 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for July 2013

More problems, this time with PMs

Maintenance dose of B12?

Is 1 1/2 grains of Armour enough?

Scared of what's to come!

I appear to have the most frightful of blogs brewing!

hate this new site. why has something that was not broken been mended brenda

Face pain, any ideas?

"It's not thyroid related"

Endotext and Thyroid Manager

I am taking 200 ml of levothyroxine a day and feeling terrible! Doctors say its the correct dose for me but I'm 100% sure it's not! Help!

I have Blood Test results - any thoughts, anyone?

Antibody interference in thyroid assays: a potential for clinical misinformation

Folic acid update

can antihistamines affect the level of your thyroid please.

undermedicated?

What is T5? I have not heard of it before

Hypothyroid - When does a GP refer to an endocrinologist?

Anyone know anything about Wilsons Syndrome?

Having trouble with hyperlinks not working? Try this...

I was diagnosed yesterday with under active thyroid and want to know where to start to improve my health. Does the NHS offer info sessions?

Still don't feel quite right

how can I get a diagnosis?

Resizing a text box on this forum

Hi all, Ive been advised to take adrenal cortex 250 mg, would appreciate to know of a good one to get here in UK. Thank you x

Blood Results, advice please

Why oh why did the format have to change?

Should I take GP advice (50mg levo) or naturopath advice (thyro complex plus other supplements detailed below)

Thanks to all that responded to my earlier question today re my high serum folate levels. Results not all normal as the receptionist said..

Using the Search and Tag function

New on here.......

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