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has anyone been give armour thyroid by an NHS docter or private docter with thyroid blood results like mine and all hypothyroid symptoms.

My TSH IS 3.09 range (0.4-4.0) blood results taken March 2014 Genova Diagnostics privately. T4 is 67.8 range (58-154) I feel like a lump of lard, gaining...

My TSH IS 3.09 range (0.4-4.0) blood results taken March 2014 Genova Diagnostic...

gimi-energy

•11 years ago

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Manual Lymphatic Drainage - will it help with swollen feet and ankles?

The 'Search' function isn't working properly before anyone moans that this question has been asked before!! Anyone had this done? Did it work? Will I ever...

The 'Search' function isn't working properly before anyone moans that this quest...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Armour

Hi all can anyone advise me on how much armour i need to order in grains please x

Hi all can anyone advise me on how much armour i need to order in grains please ...

kimbo

•11 years ago

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How do I approach my Dr. to do the t3 and t4 test. What should they be??

I have dry skin, thinning hair, stomach problems after eating many time, and feel under par most of the time. I have problems sleeping, and tired a lot.

I have dry skin, thinning hair, stomach problems after eating many time, and fee...

1993goldwing

•11 years ago

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Levo and citalopram...

I know some meds can't be taken with your levo but i was wondering about citalopram antidepressants? Ive been taking them together since starting levo last...

I know some meds can't be taken with your levo but i was wondering about citalop...

emzpow10

•11 years ago

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Has anyone got Paddock T3 5mcg pills? Which pharmacy did you get them from?

Paddock 5mcg pills appear to work a lot better for me than other brands. But Boots pharmacy gave me a different brand and can't order Paddock anymore. Is...

Paddock 5mcg pills appear to work a lot better for me than other brands. But Boo...

Totoro

•11 years ago

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Looking for info on Toxic Multinodular Goitre's !!

HI All, I googled the condition after recently being diagnosed, but found the info was a little on the light-touch side, can anyone direct me to a useful site,...

HI All, I googled the condition after recently being diagnosed, but found the in...

Newcastle2013

•11 years ago

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T3 intolerance due to adrenal fatigue I think?

I had the saliva adrenal test done last year with the Red Apple Clinic, the result of which I needed adrenal support. but to date I haven't taken anything for...

I had the saliva adrenal test done last year with the Red Apple Clinic, the resu...

princess20

•11 years ago

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Swollen tongue worse since starting thyroxine.

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed and have been on levothyroxine for seven weeks, increased to 100mg from 50mg after two weeks. Although the no energy and fatigue I have...

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed and have been on levothyroxine for seven weeks, increase...

sparkly

•11 years ago

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Been on thyroxine for abt year and half feel terrible am on 100mg a day moods swings are awful but its because am in pain constantly.

My joints ache all the time find it difficult to walk sometimes, went doc just give you pain killers no answers to cause. I now went to another GP he's says he...

My joints ache all the time find it difficult to walk sometimes, went doc just g...

linda0944

•11 years ago

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Not well at all, very down :( I have had it for yrs but now its got worse,

I feel awful, my whole body ackes, head acke, cough pain in my chest, mouth dry all the time, cant sleep or sleeping in the afternoon, no engery, lost a stone...

I feel awful, my whole body ackes, head acke, cough pain in my chest, mouth dry ...

tippy555

•11 years ago

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B12

I took jarrows b12 for first time yesterday and had a bAd migraine in the evening and a rash and itching. All over hands and face and vertigo wS horrendous ....

I took jarrows b12 for first time yesterday and had a bAd migraine in the evenin...

rubysjules

•11 years ago

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Where is my question? Help on using new site please!

I posted a question just before I went on holiday as the site was changing. I cannot find it now. Is there somewhere like 'my questions' like there used to...

I posted a question just before I went on holiday as the site was changing. I c...

Woodhouse

•11 years ago

5 Replies

What is relationship between serum Iron and Ferritin levels

I've just started to take Spatone Iron [lowest dose] to assist in T4 conversion, hopefully- as I've been feeling rather underwhelmed by taking T4 [25ug] so...

I've just started to take Spatone Iron [lowest dose] to assist in T4 conversion,...

tegz

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone ever suffer from a scalloped tongue?

I had the right side of my thyroid removed 2 yrs ago, and apart from 6 weeks on levothyroxin, I have not had any problems since. 3 weeks ago I noticed a...

I had the right side of my thyroid removed 2 yrs ago, and apart from 6 weeks on ...

Chunk

•11 years ago

14 Replies

can giving up smoking after 37 years

i gave up smoking end of dec last year, am wondering if it common for people who have quit smoking recently to discover they have a thyroid problem i.e. under...

i gave up smoking end of dec last year, am wondering if it common for people who...

balla

•11 years ago

32 Replies

Private Prescription from Doctor Skinner

Hi Can anyone please let me know if they have had a private prescription from Dr. Skinner. My daughter saw him 2 weeks ago and he wrote to her G.P. asking her...

Hi Can anyone please let me know if they have had a private prescription from Dr...

lucylocks

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Anyone experienced improvements in health after extraction of root canal?

Particularly in relation to thyroid and other chronic diseases?

Hidden

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Ooooh my feet

In the few weeks I have been using this site it has been an eye opener and has provided so much useful information for me that I don't know how I would be now...

In the few weeks I have been using this site it has been an eye opener and has p...

Loobs39

•11 years ago

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Still unwell , wanting to see dr skinner but cant get my gp to refer me .

I have the list of good thyroid dr but can anyone recomend me any that are going to be willing to get my t4 to upper range and possibly look at armour and b12...

I have the list of good thyroid dr but can anyone recomend me any that are going...

sezzy

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Should I be dropping the T3 and just taking Erfa. Any comments please from anyone, regarding this?

Hi everyone, I'm really enjoying the sunshine. I hope you are too (that's if you are in the UK). Well the latest visit to the boss of the last Endo I saw...

Hi everyone, I'm really enjoying the sunshine. I hope you are too (that's if you...

lindygiles

•11 years ago

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back at gp on Monday borderline underactive thyroid tsh 5.9 and free t4 10.1. tired put on weight dry skin should I be starting treatment

my auto immune blood test also came back received another letter off gp to make an appointment about that also can anyone help????

my auto immune blood test also came back received another letter off gp to make ...

pursey

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Advice needed please -When do I have blood test on T3 and would a small amount of T4 have affected TSH.

Had follow up with consultant on 19/7/13. I have been taking 20 mcg of T3 split in to 3 doses. I have built it up slowly over a month so have only been on the...

Had follow up with consultant on 19/7/13. I have been taking 20 mcg of T3 split ...

jjlily

•11 years ago

8 Replies

notification of replies

I'm not getting an email when I get a reply to a question at the moment. I've checked all my account details and it's turned on, but the technical support...

I'm not getting an email when I get a reply to a question at the moment. I've ch...

Jan49

•11 years ago

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finding the FT3/rT3 ratio

I have used the STTM method of calculating the ratio and come up with a silly number. FT3 is 9.55 pmol/L and rT3 is 0.86 pmol/L. My ratio comes up as 1110.5....

I have used the STTM method of calculating the ratio and come up with a silly nu...

Jan49

•11 years ago

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Hi Just had my latest test results from Endo. Can anyone help?? as Im still feeling terrible and really tired! Got Radioiodine treatment

in June 2012 and I have been on Thyroxine 125 for a year. Free Thyroxine level 20.3 (normal 9-24) T3 1.6nmol/l (normal 0.9 - 2.8) Thyroid stimulating hormone...

in June 2012 and I have been on Thyroxine 125 for a year. Free Thyroxine level ...

Kd21

•11 years ago

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My new endocrinologist has just prescribed T3. At 5mcg 1xdaily as a starting dose on a trail basis.

Yeah I'm thrilled to be given T3 regardless of low starting dose and being a trial. i went to collect prescription yesterday and my own GP has given me 20mcg...

Yeah I'm thrilled to be given T3 regardless of low starting dose and being a tri...

W3ndy2159

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Please help i know i have asked this before but cant find the answer , have a prescription for lugals 5% solution to be taken for 8 days

Before surgery, has anyone else had this i dont fully understand what its for also taking carbimazole

Before surgery, has anyone else had this i dont fully understand what its for al...

Tatty10

•11 years ago

12 Replies

A year later...

Its been a year since being diagnosed. I've put weight on nearly 21stone now... Depression and moods are terrible... Had my bloods done a month ago and they...

Its been a year since being diagnosed. I've put weight on nearly 21stone now... ...

emzpow10

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Video from Thyroidchange

I believe this video has been shown previously, but I think it worth seeing again. https://youtu.be/2-7AkhKhDsA [ Edited by admin to fix changed link...

I believe this video has been shown previously, but I think it worth seeing agai...

shaws

Administrator•11 years ago

8 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2013

has anyone been give armour thyroid by an NHS docter or private docter with thyroid blood results like mine and all hypothyroid symptoms.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage - will it help with swollen feet and ankles?

Armour

How do I approach my Dr. to do the t3 and t4 test. What should they be??

Levo and citalopram...

Has anyone got Paddock T3 5mcg pills? Which pharmacy did you get them from?

Looking for info on Toxic Multinodular Goitre's !!

T3 intolerance due to adrenal fatigue I think?

Swollen tongue worse since starting thyroxine.

Been on thyroxine for abt year and half feel terrible am on 100mg a day moods swings are awful but its because am in pain constantly.

Not well at all, very down :( I have had it for yrs but now its got worse,

B12

Where is my question? Help on using new site please!

What is relationship between serum Iron and Ferritin levels

Anyone ever suffer from a scalloped tongue?

can giving up smoking after 37 years

Private Prescription from Doctor Skinner

Anyone experienced improvements in health after extraction of root canal?

Ooooh my feet

Still unwell , wanting to see dr skinner but cant get my gp to refer me .

Should I be dropping the T3 and just taking Erfa. Any comments please from anyone, regarding this?

back at gp on Monday borderline underactive thyroid tsh 5.9 and free t4 10.1. tired put on weight dry skin should I be starting treatment

Advice needed please -When do I have blood test on T3 and would a small amount of T4 have affected TSH.

notification of replies

finding the FT3/rT3 ratio

Hi Just had my latest test results from Endo. Can anyone help?? as Im still feeling terrible and really tired! Got Radioiodine treatment

My new endocrinologist has just prescribed T3. At 5mcg 1xdaily as a starting dose on a trail basis.

Please help i know i have asked this before but cant find the answer , have a prescription for lugals 5% solution to be taken for 8 days

A year later...

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