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How do you help stop the Antibodies

I have had a thyroid problem for 4/5 years now and only through this site found I have hashi's. I had a Blue Horizon test back in Feb and the result was...

I have had a thyroid problem for 4/5 years now and only through this site found ...

TraceyLE

•11 years ago

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Please help - Advice needed

I've had the following symptoms for the past 5 months; blurry vision/floaters, hairloss, excessive sweating under arms, shortness of breath, feeling like I'm...

I've had the following symptoms for the past 5 months; blurry vision/floaters, h...

Therunaround11

•11 years ago

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North Kent Support Group Meeting...suggested dates?

I have held a couple of these meetings at The Cricketers in Meopham which seems a reliable meeting place for most people. The last meeting I had to cancel at...

I have held a couple of these meetings at The Cricketers in Meopham which seems ...

Numberone1

•11 years ago

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Christmas has arrived early for GPs

Taken from Pulse, 28th August 2013 Professor Steve Field appointed chief inspector of general practice The CQC has announced that former RCGP chair...

Taken from Pulse, 28th August 2013 Professor Steve Field appointed chief inspec...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Can anyone with successful weight maintenance/loss help me and tell me what they eat daily... what they avoid?

juliarees82

•11 years ago

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Hi I have Congenital Hypothyroidism picked up from birth in 82. Am currently on 200mg daily. Are there any other CH sufferers out there?

What are your symptoms?

juliarees82

•11 years ago

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The doctors, explained that the nhs do not prescribe t3?

I was ask to go to the surgery to discuss stage 3 renal failure and ask why my vitamin d is low again? However I ask about a trial of t3 as recommended from a...

I was ask to go to the surgery to discuss stage 3 renal failure and ask why my v...

merissa

•11 years ago

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Total thyroidectomy (after partial). 50% chance of losing my voice please please help, anyone been here?

So my graves has returned after pregnancy. 15 years ago at age 15ish I had 95% removed and never had a problem since. Now after pregnancy I am hyper with a...

So my graves has returned after pregnancy. 15 years ago at age 15ish I had 95% r...

Wiggy29

•11 years ago

21 Replies

Can my GP prescribe dessicated thyroid, how difficult is it to obtain this. I've been taking thyroxin for over 12 years.

Desperate1

•11 years ago

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Please advise on my blood result and the response from my doctor. Have been taking 75mcg thyroxine for 12 months.

May TSH - 2.13 (0.27-4.2) Ft4 . - 1.1 (0.8-1.7) August TSH - 3.1 (0.3-3.6) Ft4. - 1.4. (0.8-1.7)...

May TSH - 2.13 (0.27-4.2) Ft4 . - 1.1 (0.8-1.7) Augus...

Susan66

•11 years ago

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Brain fog and bowel probs -- when will it end????

I know I can be pretty forgetful but yesterday took the cake. I went to go out to meet my OH but before I did I tidied the flat up a little bit. So I put some...

I know I can be pretty forgetful but yesterday took the cake. I went to go out ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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More trouble with batches of t3?

I had two of the dodgy batches in June which I yellow carded and the same thing has happened again. Dr S increased my meds again and as last time I feel...

I had two of the dodgy batches in June which I yellow carded and the same thing ...

jeans

•11 years ago

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Increased Levo and teeth grinding?!

I started Levo in March, and had my dosage increased from 25 to 50 about 5 weeks ago as TSH was 1.9 but I still wasn't feeling great. Since the increase I...

I started Levo in March, and had my dosage increased from 25 to 50 about 5 weeks...

mountaingoat83

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Question about B12 Again ( sorry )

Hi, Although I haven't tested for iron ( Iam a TT case ) I remember reading about that without thyroids your body does not absorb the iron normally from the...

Hi, Although I haven't tested for iron ( Iam a TT case ) I remember reading abou...

ThyroidHell

•11 years ago

4 Replies

thyroid

after 2 sleepless nights from (abdo painand discomfort-after op)woke again with tightness inneck and 2 lumps at top an dbottom.sore throat feeling and...

after 2 sleepless nights from (abdo painand discomfort-after op)woke again with ...

anbuma

•11 years ago

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thyroid

after 2 sleepless nights (from pain and discomfort in abdomen-after op)today I woke with my neck feeling v stiff,tight and painful .my 2 dogs are still very...

after 2 sleepless nights (from pain and discomfort in abdomen-after op)today I w...

anbuma

•11 years ago

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Switching from thyroxine to thyroid extract advice please.

Ok, think I have given thyroxine a pretty good chance of working. Have had good bloods for last 3 months . Latest result TSH 1.2 (.5-4.5) T4 19(10-20) and T3...

Ok, think I have given thyroxine a pretty good chance of working. Have had good ...

Xenelk

•11 years ago

10 Replies

I was diagnosed with an over active thyroid 9 months ago and have been taken medication since then however I have suffered from a number of

Sinus infections during this period could the two be linked? Thanks

Lost_30

•11 years ago

1 Reply

I have been put on Thybon 20 Henning to help with Depression. Any views on this. What does this cost in UK. I am paying 14 Euro in Ireland

Fionn2104

•11 years ago

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can I ask to be referred back to a hospital consultant?

can I ask to be referred back to a hospital consultant? I've lost confidence in my doctor to the degree were I don't want to go for my scheduled blood...

can I ask to be referred back to a hospital consultant? I've lost confidence in...

Trayday

•11 years ago

3 Replies

what blood tests should i ask for?

hi i was diagnosed with hypo 2 months ago ive been on 25mcg levo since. im getting bloods done next week to see how my levels are they nornally just check t4...

hi i was diagnosed with hypo 2 months ago ive been on 25mcg levo since. im getti...

danid1989

•11 years ago

17 Replies

HI have just been diagnosed with over active but haven't lost any weight is this normal.

Julie1966

•11 years ago

14 Replies

tsh level

Hi all i have had my bloods done for tsh plus folate vit b etc and am waiting for the gp to look at them, when on the phone i asked receptionist for my TSH...

Hi all i have had my bloods done for tsh plus folate vit b etc and am waiting fo...

kimbo

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Pains in back of leg - hypo/Hashi's?

Hi, not sure if this is typical of hypo/Hashi's but I've been getting strange pains in the back part of my thigh - not in the area by my hamstring but more...

Hi, not sure if this is typical of hypo/Hashi's but I've been getting strange pa...

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Lost it BIG time

Hi All, I will appologise for this rant even before I write it, so you have been warned before you read any further. Just had an appt at the hosp with, what...

Hi All, I will appologise for this rant even before I write it, so you have bee...

Moggie

•11 years ago

51 Replies

Vit B12 Question

Hi All, I just rang up to ask if my blood tests are back, I had FBC, Vit B12 and Thyroid. The receptionist said "Yes all Normal"!!! I then ask what was my...

Hi All, I just rang up to ask if my blood tests are back, I had FBC, Vit B12 an...

angelharley

•11 years ago

30 Replies

D-Ribose

Been having bad muscle pain and soreness for months now so decided to take D-Ribose 3 times a day.......I'm keeping my fingers crossed (after4 days) that it's...

Been having bad muscle pain and soreness for months now so decided to take D-Rib...

dogtired

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Any one able to offer an opinion on blood results please ?

Short Synacthen start 471, end 796 TSH 0.02 Free T3 12.9 Free T4 49.6 Vit B12 264 HB 118 I was on 175 mg of Levothyroxine, as a result of the above I am now on...

Short Synacthen start 471, end 796 TSH 0.02 Free T3 12.9 Free T4 49.6 Vit B12 26...

Lettie999

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroxine been reduced.

Four months ago my GP reduced my levothyroxine from 100mcg to 75mcg. Since then my energy levels have dropped and I have gained 10lbs in weight (formerly 9st...

Four months ago my GP reduced my levothyroxine from 100mcg to 75mcg. Since then ...

sandybabywales

•11 years ago

5 Replies

What levels of T4 T3 and or TSH should i be aiming for after tt operation Linda x

Tatty10

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2013

How do you help stop the Antibodies

Please help - Advice needed

North Kent Support Group Meeting...suggested dates?

Christmas has arrived early for GPs

Can anyone with successful weight maintenance/loss help me and tell me what they eat daily... what they avoid?

Hi I have Congenital Hypothyroidism picked up from birth in 82. Am currently on 200mg daily. Are there any other CH sufferers out there?

The doctors, explained that the nhs do not prescribe t3?

Total thyroidectomy (after partial). 50% chance of losing my voice please please help, anyone been here?

Can my GP prescribe dessicated thyroid, how difficult is it to obtain this. I've been taking thyroxin for over 12 years.

Please advise on my blood result and the response from my doctor. Have been taking 75mcg thyroxine for 12 months.

Brain fog and bowel probs -- when will it end????

More trouble with batches of t3?

Increased Levo and teeth grinding?!

Question about B12 Again ( sorry )

thyroid

thyroid

Switching from thyroxine to thyroid extract advice please.

I was diagnosed with an over active thyroid 9 months ago and have been taken medication since then however I have suffered from a number of

I have been put on Thybon 20 Henning to help with Depression. Any views on this. What does this cost in UK. I am paying 14 Euro in Ireland

can I ask to be referred back to a hospital consultant?

what blood tests should i ask for?

HI have just been diagnosed with over active but haven't lost any weight is this normal.

tsh level

Pains in back of leg - hypo/Hashi's?

Lost it BIG time

Vit B12 Question

D-Ribose

Any one able to offer an opinion on blood results please ?

Thyroxine been reduced.

What levels of T4 T3 and or TSH should i be aiming for after tt operation Linda x

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