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Sorry if this has been posted before . . . .

If I can get my myxedemas foggy brain in gear and if I'm not mistaken this is quite a good article. Have a look around his site, it seems quite informative...

If I can get my myxedemas foggy brain in gear and if I'm not mistaken this is qu...

flatfeet1

•11 years ago

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advice please in help to lose weight, under active and only recently diagnosed, put on over three stone in a few months , gaining on 50mg

lola1956

•11 years ago

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Does anyone else have problems with swollen ankles, pain in the back of legs when walking and pins and needles in toes?

I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, on 125mg of t4, have good levels of b12, vit d follate, ferritin ect and am due to have my first appointment with...

I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, on 125mg of t4, have good levels of b...

feelold

•11 years ago

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Anyone else having problems with the new HU set up?

It all seems more complicated than before, but my main problem is that I'm not receiving a daily update - sometimes it comes and sometimes not.

It all seems more complicated than before, but my main problem is that I'm not r...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Help with puzzling test results please.

I have a friend who was diagnosed with Hashimoto's some years ago. Her most recent tests revealed T4 15.2 T3 not tested TSH 3.05 Antibodies 146 The T4...

I have a friend who was diagnosed with Hashimoto's some years ago. Her most rec...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Whats the link between underactive thyroid and depression?

im truly struggling at the moment. I've been on Citalopram since 2007 of 30mg p/day and sought a therpaist which i'm still seeing. However i've been reducing...

im truly struggling at the moment. I've been on Citalopram since 2007 of 30mg p...

Karen1

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Asked a question 8 hours ago regarding help with test results. No answeres

Asked a question re results 8 hours ago (see questions). Also endo writes: ''she does have positive thyroid receptor antibodies suggesting that this may be...

Asked a question re results 8 hours ago (see questions). Also endo writes: ''s...

jumpup

•11 years ago

17 Replies

Any recommendations of good Endo in the Sussex area please

Hi briefly I was on T4/T3 combination but GP no longer willing to prescribe T3 has doubled T4 instead I'm not doing too well! He has agreed to send me for...

Hi briefly I was on T4/T3 combination but GP no longer willing to prescribe T3 h...

jeanniex

•11 years ago

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Now on T3 only and struggling.

Hi Everyone Haven't been on here for a while. Had a complete change of meds and struggling to get things right. To be honest I just couldn't even think...

Hi Everyone Haven't been on here for a while. Had a complete change of meds an...

zizi

•11 years ago

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With hypothyroidism how much soya based products should I have as I need to replace dairy products due to intolerance?

a58_-m

•11 years ago

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T3 RAISED

Hi im back Today i rang my GP for my newest T3 bloods as i see my endo on 28.8.13. The GP had flagged them as raised at 7.7 (range 3.5-6.5)I take 1 and a half...

Hi im back Today i rang my GP for my newest T3 bloods as i see my endo on 28.8.1...

jayne63

•11 years ago

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Well I have three conditions now, hope this is the last

I've been feeling tired again since April, no change in my Thyroid medication and receiving 8 weekly b12 injections and taking a b12 sublingual tablet daily....

I've been feeling tired again since April, no change in my Thyroid medication an...

MCMC

•11 years ago

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Hi everyone. Need help making sense of test results.

TSH 0.69 FT4 18.0 FT3. 4.2 If all my reading normal, why am I having rashes and weakness? Weight gain etc? Also doctor says my ANA is low positive, which...

TSH 0.69 FT4 18.0 FT3. 4.2 If all my reading normal, why am I having rashes ...

Christielle

•11 years ago

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results back .

24/6/2013 serum TSH level hi 75.74 mu/l [0.40-5.00 u] NKST1. serum free T4 level Lo 5.1 pmol/L [ 9.0-19.0 u] NKST3 blood glucose -plasma...

24/6/2013 serum TSH level hi 75.74 mu/l [0.40-5.00 u] NKST1. ...

balla

•11 years ago

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Mysterious rise of T4

I'm posting my results since last year, when I had a severe 'hyper - type' reaction to T4 and had to stop taking it. March 22 2012 - 4 days after stopping...

I'm posting my results since last year, when I had a severe 'hyper - type' react...

Kangagirl

•11 years ago

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Can someone advise on test results doc wants to see me Last yr t4 -18.4 range 9.0-24 tsh 0.39 range 0.3-6.0 This yr t4 - 17.5 tsh <0.1

I am on 200mg thyroxine at present for a couple of years now

mags777

•11 years ago

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My Thyroid tests come back ok but I am always so tired, any suggestions, I mentioned vitamin B12 to my doctor and he dismissed it.

leoggy

•11 years ago

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Help with Blood tests

After feeling absolutely awful and suicidal, it turned out my thyroid had dropped and was upped from 10mg T3/75mg T4 to 10mg T3/100mg T4. However on list visit...

After feeling absolutely awful and suicidal, it turned out my thyroid had droppe...

Karen1

•11 years ago

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I feel so much better now, I have made the decision to move to Darlington where my wonderfully supportive son lives.

My son is my rock, and I need to live to near him, rather then be stuck in lousy Bradford, with my wimpy husband, he hasn't spoken to me since having a row...

My son is my rock, and I need to live to near him, rather then be stuck in lous...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I am 52. Diagnosed with Hashimoto's, age 10. Have gone from hypo to hyperthyroid. Levothyroxine is static. Should my medication be reviewed?

YEARTSHT4 May-1210.6515.4 Jan-136.9318.3 Feb-130.0716 Aug-130.0519

patchsmum

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Capillary fingerprick blood spot tests for thyroid testing and evaluation

Thought this may be of interest ,Dr Richard Shames explains about the above test .and how it is better for picking up thyroid problems,also bloods taken in...

Thought this may be of interest ,Dr Richard Shames explains about the above test...

Lizzy1606

•11 years ago

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dr has upped my dosage levothyroxine

ive been feeling right rough last few days,racing heart, foggy head, headaches and just plain exhausted so i called dr yesterday for appointment with dr who...

ive been feeling right rough last few days,racing heart, foggy head, headaches ...

mandy72

•11 years ago

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Dr has referred me to an Endo, am hypo within normal, lots of unexplained symptoms, live in southwest, who should i see, references wanted x

Chezp

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Is this within normal range serum. TSH0.59. 0.35-4.94mIul

Angela

•11 years ago

3 Replies

An interesting VitD link

Thought this might be of interest to some on here. http://www.nos.org.uk/document.doc?id=1352 Moggie x

Thought this might be of interest to some on here. http://www.nos.org.uk/docume...

Moggie

•11 years ago

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Can 25mcg of Levo be enough?

After seeing Dr Skinner I started on 25mcg of Levo on 7th August, and have been fine. I take it at bedtime and had to double my dose last night to 50mcg and...

After seeing Dr Skinner I started on 25mcg of Levo on 7th August, and have been ...

infomaniac

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Olive Leaf Extract

Hi all Has anyone tried this narutal remedy? My daughter is over the moon with her results. It cleared her gum infection and oral thrush in couple of days....

Hi all Has anyone tried this narutal remedy? My daughter is over the moon with ...

ThyroidHell

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Apple cider vinegar seems to be helping digestion and back pain

Just thought I'd share this as it may help someone else. I have been experiencing terrible digestive symptoms, worse than normal. I could eat for a couple of...

Just thought I'd share this as it may help someone else. I have been experienci...

CarolineAnne

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Post op after TT with raging antibodies, Graves' disease ,TED, GORD gallstones, high blood pressure, anxiety, how will I ever get better?

My husband has had enough, he's just come home from work, I'm in bed extremely ill and he's not even checked up on me, my Dr is treating me appallingly, my...

My husband has had enough, he's just come home from work, I'm in bed extremely i...

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Post TT 18/06/2013,with Graves Disease and very severe TED, still extremely ill

I am very unwell after my TT, my Dr refuses to read literature I have printed from very trust sites, he will only treat me with Levothyoxine, he says my level...

I am very unwell after my TT, my Dr refuses to read literature I have printed fr...

Hidden

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for August 2013

Sorry if this has been posted before . . . .

advice please in help to lose weight, under active and only recently diagnosed, put on over three stone in a few months , gaining on 50mg

Does anyone else have problems with swollen ankles, pain in the back of legs when walking and pins and needles in toes?

Anyone else having problems with the new HU set up?

Help with puzzling test results please.

Whats the link between underactive thyroid and depression?

Asked a question 8 hours ago regarding help with test results. No answeres

Any recommendations of good Endo in the Sussex area please

Now on T3 only and struggling.

With hypothyroidism how much soya based products should I have as I need to replace dairy products due to intolerance?

T3 RAISED

Well I have three conditions now, hope this is the last

Hi everyone. Need help making sense of test results.

results back .

Mysterious rise of T4

Can someone advise on test results doc wants to see me Last yr t4 -18.4 range 9.0-24 tsh 0.39 range 0.3-6.0 This yr t4 - 17.5 tsh <0.1

My Thyroid tests come back ok but I am always so tired, any suggestions, I mentioned vitamin B12 to my doctor and he dismissed it.

Help with Blood tests

I feel so much better now, I have made the decision to move to Darlington where my wonderfully supportive son lives.

I am 52. Diagnosed with Hashimoto's, age 10. Have gone from hypo to hyperthyroid. Levothyroxine is static. Should my medication be reviewed?

Capillary fingerprick blood spot tests for thyroid testing and evaluation

dr has upped my dosage levothyroxine

Dr has referred me to an Endo, am hypo within normal, lots of unexplained symptoms, live in southwest, who should i see, references wanted x

Is this within normal range serum. TSH0.59. 0.35-4.94mIul

An interesting VitD link

Can 25mcg of Levo be enough?

Olive Leaf Extract

Apple cider vinegar seems to be helping digestion and back pain

Post op after TT with raging antibodies, Graves' disease ,TED, GORD gallstones, high blood pressure, anxiety, how will I ever get better?

Post TT 18/06/2013,with Graves Disease and very severe TED, still extremely ill

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