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so angry can i demand medication change?

you may have seen my recent posts about heart rate and breathing anyway i looked up levothyroxine and fast heart beat and came across a forum saying that a...

you may have seen my recent posts about heart rate and breathing anyway i looked...

mandy72

•11 years ago

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flagging posts

is there a way of flagging a question and/or replies to it so that you can find it again, please?

is there a way of flagging a question and/or replies to it so that you can find ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Vitamin D supplement recommendations please

Hello My latest blood test shows that my vitamin D is slightly low: 45 nmol/L (50 - 150). Can anyone recommend a vitamin D supplement please. Many thanks B

Hello My latest blood test shows that my vitamin D is slightly low: 45 nmol/L (...

Babette

•11 years ago

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Basal temperature test: How do people test this? My body temp means I need to adjust bed clothes, or clothes according to temp

If I must take the temp while still in bed, I am often quite warm due to having bed clothes according to temp. Waking in bed temp cannot be accurate for me....

If I must take the temp while still in bed, I am often quite warm due to having ...

PD01

•11 years ago

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hi can anybody tell me how i can find a good hospital/sugeon on the NHS in essex for heart bypass surgery?

pinkstar

•11 years ago

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Just received vit d results - 78.8 Nmol/l. This is reported as adequate. Still have very sore and stiff joints should I increase vit d

lila2

•11 years ago

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How long can you stay on propylthiouracil? I have been on it for about six years as I'm utterly terrified at the idea of RAI etc

lizmag

•11 years ago

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Can I take iodine while on T3 & T4?

Would it be helpful or detrimental? As usual, I've managed to find conflicting reports online!

Would it be helpful or detrimental? As usual, I've managed to find conflicting r...

GentleOrange

•11 years ago

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Cold Weather grrrrrrr

I am not looking forward to Autumn/Winter. I hate it and last winter I was wearing 3 t-shirts and 3 jumpers just to keep warm. I am hypo plus Raynauds too and...

I am not looking forward to Autumn/Winter. I hate it and last winter I was weari...

Sexybeast

•11 years ago

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I have inflammation of thyroid gland,fluctuations of hypo and hyper. Told its untreatable until my thyroid gland burns itself out. Help :0(

Pixiefeet86

•11 years ago

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WHY WOULD LEVOTHYROXIN BRING DOWN MY TSH BUT RAISE T4

Endo told me going to monitor for time being no meds despite having hashimos. TSH is at 12.70 range 0.35-5.5 Free T4 18 range 10-19.8 TPA antibodies 6,500 I...

Endo told me going to monitor for time being no meds despite having hashimos. ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Levo not working?

I've been taking Levo for 6 weeks now (25mcg for 1 wk, 50 for 3 and now on 75) and feel no different. I know it can take up to a year to get the level right...

I've been taking Levo for 6 weeks now (25mcg for 1 wk, 50 for 3 and now on 75) a...

infomaniac

•11 years ago

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For the past 5 days I have been recovering from Right thyroid lobectomy. Where my staples are its swollen and sore. Is this normal.

I am due to have the staples removed later today. There seems to be a lumpy area around my staples is this normal. Also The thyroid that was removed as been...

I am due to have the staples removed later today. There seems to be a lumpy area...

greeneyes22

•11 years ago

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COQ10 - is it causing my rash?

I am concerned that the COQ10 I am taking is causing a very itchy and red rash which is now on my elbows, inner part of the knees, and forehead. I am taking...

I am concerned that the COQ10 I am taking is causing a very itchy and red rash w...

marram

•11 years ago

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Leg pain

I've been getting weird leg pain since starting these meds is that normal any advice please

I've been getting weird leg pain since starting these meds is that normal any ad...

nettiboo1982

•11 years ago

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Study proves mercury fillings affect your thyroid function

http://www.anapsid.org/cnd/thyroid/thyroid-mercury.html

Hidden

•11 years ago

53 Replies

Probiotic advice please

I have read that it is a good idea to take a probiotic to improve the health of your gut. I take Actimel, which I quite like, but it's not very practical. We...

I have read that it is a good idea to take a probiotic to improve the health of ...

carnation

•11 years ago

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Effect of Combined Excess Iodine and Low-Protein Diet on Thyroid Hormones and Ultrastructure in Wistar Rats.

Rats are NOT human. Humans are NOT rats. So anything in this paper is not evidence that the same thing happens in humans. Nonetheless, it may be worth taking...

Rats are NOT human. Humans are NOT rats. So anything in this paper is not evide...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

1 Reply

Employment and should i tell them about this inconvenience condition call Fibro

Evening All, I am going through the process of redundancy. I have been with my present company 7 years and they have been very patient when it comes to my...

Evening All, I am going through the process of redundancy. I have been with my ...

Claris1

•11 years ago

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Adrenal Fatigue versus Hypothyroidism, are these different as outlined on Dr Lam's website?

The link to charts comparing symptoms of adrenal fatigue and hypothyrodism on Dr Lam's website is:...

The link to charts comparing symptoms of adrenal fatigue and hypothyrodism on Dr...

cc120

•11 years ago

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I have a little bit of a dilema, not too sure what to do, it's regarding blood test after seeing my new lovely endo ..........

Basically , never felt well taking levo infact felt dreadful all the time and for many years, stopped it last year and felt fantastic, doc sent me to endo, he...

Basically , never felt well taking levo infact felt dreadful all the time and fo...

princessze

•11 years ago

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Blue Horizon Nuffield Hospital Private Blood Tests Discount code

I've tried the TUK10 and TUK50 but it will not except this. Does anyone know how I can get a discount code? Spending over £300, it would be nice to save a...

I've tried the TUK10 and TUK50 but it will not except this. Does anyone know h...

angelharley

•11 years ago

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Tinnitus , vertigo .

Is there any evidence of a connection between having autoimmune thyroid and Tinnitus ? .

Is there any evidence of a connection between having autoimmune thyroid and Tinn...

Redz

•11 years ago

36 Replies

BBC Radio 4 11am tomorrow Wednesday

NHS reform - ongoing series. I doubt it will cover Thyroid specfiically, but should be a good listen -hearing a few top types squirm etc.and posing some...

NHS reform - ongoing series. I doubt it will cover Thyroid specfiically, but sh...

tegz

•11 years ago

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Support groups in Durham/Newcastle?

Does anyone know of any? It would be great to talk to people who understand exactly what a struggle it is to live with thyroid disease!

Does anyone know of any? It would be great to talk to people who understand exac...

Chippy14

•11 years ago

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underactive on 75mg levo but still very ill diagnosed only 3 month ago now my esr is high ,rising every month now at 44

I am worried now as doctor asked to see me urgently tomorrow morning, what else could be wrong with me? so depressed as health steadily going downhill

I am worried now as doctor asked to see me urgently tomorrow morning, what else ...

lola1956

•11 years ago

3 Replies

My white cell count is down and my GP says having too higher dose of thyroxine could cause this but he's taken no action, should I go back?

Lee20

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Change of levo manufacturer. Until now I'd always been given Mercury Pharma. However, my most recent tablets are Actavis.

Does anyone have experience with Actavis? Is it any different to Mercury?

Cinnamon

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Operation recovery times

Hi Two weeks ago I had a fna and scan where they found a 2.8 cm lump contained within one nodule. I was fast tracked to see consultant as fna was...

Hi Two weeks ago I had a fna and scan where they found a 2.8 cm lump contained w...

mamamazz

•11 years ago

23 Replies

I found this link that is very supportive and seems to be very explanitory. She goes through every reason why dosing works the way it does a

and other issues. Hope it helps. http://www.thyrophoenix.com/index.html

marymerry83

•11 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for September 2013

so angry can i demand medication change?

flagging posts

Vitamin D supplement recommendations please

Basal temperature test: How do people test this? My body temp means I need to adjust bed clothes, or clothes according to temp

hi can anybody tell me how i can find a good hospital/sugeon on the NHS in essex for heart bypass surgery?

Just received vit d results - 78.8 Nmol/l. This is reported as adequate. Still have very sore and stiff joints should I increase vit d

How long can you stay on propylthiouracil? I have been on it for about six years as I'm utterly terrified at the idea of RAI etc

Can I take iodine while on T3 & T4?

Cold Weather grrrrrrr

I have inflammation of thyroid gland,fluctuations of hypo and hyper. Told its untreatable until my thyroid gland burns itself out. Help :0(

WHY WOULD LEVOTHYROXIN BRING DOWN MY TSH BUT RAISE T4

Levo not working?

For the past 5 days I have been recovering from Right thyroid lobectomy. Where my staples are its swollen and sore. Is this normal.

COQ10 - is it causing my rash?

Leg pain

Study proves mercury fillings affect your thyroid function

Probiotic advice please

Effect of Combined Excess Iodine and Low-Protein Diet on Thyroid Hormones and Ultrastructure in Wistar Rats.

Employment and should i tell them about this inconvenience condition call Fibro

Adrenal Fatigue versus Hypothyroidism, are these different as outlined on Dr Lam's website?

I have a little bit of a dilema, not too sure what to do, it's regarding blood test after seeing my new lovely endo ..........

Blue Horizon Nuffield Hospital Private Blood Tests Discount code

Tinnitus , vertigo .

BBC Radio 4 11am tomorrow Wednesday

Support groups in Durham/Newcastle?

underactive on 75mg levo but still very ill diagnosed only 3 month ago now my esr is high ,rising every month now at 44

My white cell count is down and my GP says having too higher dose of thyroxine could cause this but he's taken no action, should I go back?

Change of levo manufacturer. Until now I'd always been given Mercury Pharma. However, my most recent tablets are Actavis.

Operation recovery times

I found this link that is very supportive and seems to be very explanitory. She goes through every reason why dosing works the way it does a

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