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It's not just us!

I thought we had it bad with the NHS but today I met a lovely couple over coffee, it being so busy that sharing a table was necessary. The wife was hobbling...

I thought we had it bad with the NHS but today I met a lovely couple over coffee...

sandi

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Hi I've got underactive thyroid,10+years,I now can't tolerate my thyroxin TSH 53.7!!!!! Feeling very ill.have apt @ QE any names of good Dr?

Desperate1

•11 years ago

5 Replies

What is the importance of Vit D in thyroid health ?

Hello hypothyroid wise ones I have recently had another shouting match with my GP, him shouting because he feels threatened ( I think ) me shouting because I...

Hello hypothyroid wise ones I have recently had another shouting match with my ...

Rapunzel

•11 years ago

6 Replies

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A Review of the Clinical Consequences of Variation in Thyroid Function Within the Reference Range

Next time your doctor suggests that simply having TSH within reference range is adequate, show her/him the paper below. Even just the conclusion. Many here...

Next time your doctor suggests that simply having TSH within reference range is ...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

10 Replies

Give me my blood test results...

Hi all, Well it never ceases to amaze me how obstructive these awful receptionists are at your local non-friendly GP surgery. I've been putting up with their...

Hi all, Well it never ceases to amaze me how obstructive these awful receptioni...

JoanofArc

•11 years ago

21 Replies

RT3 ?

After looking at Femme1s great link; "Really good video to explain thyroid process and reverse t3! " It raised this question for me. . . . What Use is RT3 ?...

After looking at Femme1s great link; "Really good video to explain thyroid proc...

flatfeet1

•11 years ago

4 Replies

anybody else had a severe reaction to the Mercury Pharma T3? Been fine on Goldshield for 10 years, felt I could die on theirs!

Symptoms developed quickly, diabetes went mental,T3 level increased when decreasing dose! Felt like I would have a stroke or implode any minute. Had terrible...

Symptoms developed quickly, diabetes went mental,T3 level increased when decreas...

DENISELANIEWSKI

•11 years ago

13 Replies

B12 ( I have asked before but didn't 'get' it )

Hi all , I haven't got thyroid glands anymore and wonder if I need B12 because I remember reading from somewhere that TT patients need this supplement because...

Hi all , I haven't got thyroid glands anymore and wonder if I need B12 because ...

ThyroidHell

•11 years ago

11 Replies

A 'MIRACLE' supplement for fatique?

Just wanted to share with all those that read these blogs and suffer from fatigue. I was recommended to take ASHWAGANDHA, (obtained from the root of a tree in...

Just wanted to share with all those that read these blogs and suffer from fatigu...

washealthy

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Advice on questions to ask at docs and calming down needed

Hi I've posted a few times about probs been having getting a diagnosis and a goiter like swelling looked at, finally had a scan last Wednesday and they did a...

Hi I've posted a few times about probs been having getting a diagnosis and a goi...

mamamazz

•11 years ago

4 Replies

A 'MIRACLE' supplement to help fatigue'

Just wanted to share with all those who read these blogs and suffer from fatigue. I was recommended to take a supplement ASHWAGANDHA for my extreme...

Just wanted to share with all those who read these blogs and suffer from fatigue...

washealthy

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Total thyroidectomy but feeling no better :(

i had a total thyroidectomy in july due to the large amount of nodules on it. All my blood tests had come back "normal" but having seen a consultant he wanted...

i had a total thyroidectomy in july due to the large amount of nodules on it. Al...

megaliz

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Goitrogenic brassicas - advice given questioned

Info about goitrogenic brassicas on Main site re adverse effects of drugs and foods. I was wondering how much was too much, as if you remove all brassicas,...

Info about goitrogenic brassicas on Main site re adverse effects of drugs and fo...

PD01

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Vitamin D increases circulating IGF1 in adults: potential implication for treatment of growth hormone deficiency.

Although very few thyroid patients are ever tested in any way for growth hormone, there is sufficient research to suggest that it can be low-ish in those with...

Although very few thyroid patients are ever tested in any way for growth hormone...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

3 Replies

Hi every one I had right lobectomy yesterday I had lump removed since my biopsy result didn't came right I was in theater for five hours

I was diagnosed with thyroid in February under active I have two children five and three years old. Just praying that report doesn't show I have a cancer.

I was diagnosed with thyroid in February under active I have two children five a...

Rimsha

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Out of interest, while I have been off levo another symptom that's gone is, no longer have carpol tunnel, hand not getting stuck, related ??

princessze

•11 years ago

1 Reply

I have an overactive thyroid and have been coping well on 20mg Carb' and nothing else but after 5 weeks got rib pain is this linked?

It is always in the morning and means I can't get out of bed easily as I also have sciatica, but recently it has been starting again in the evening, I feel i...

It is always in the morning and means I can't get out of bed easily as I also ha...

stockport

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Really good video to explain thyroid process and reverse t3!

Some of you may have seen this, but posting for anyone else, fantastic explanation, helped me understand a lot more about the whole problem of reverse t3 ,...

Some of you may have seen this, but posting for anyone else, fantastic explanati...

Femme1

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Developed gum abscess overnight despite being an ciproxyl, nausea and chills

Help I'm in the process of dental treatment - removal of mercury filllings. about 3 weeks ago was prescribed amoxy when had root canal extracted as I have...

Help I'm in the process of dental treatment - removal of mercury filllings. abou...

Hidden

•11 years ago

7 Replies

hi can any one tell me can I buy b12 at boots the chemist or Holland and barrets health food shop ,

teon

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Old posts from old site - are they lurking anywhere?

Really wanted to look at results I posted on here last year - seem to have mislaid my printout of them. I can't seem to find anyway of accessing them. I may be...

Really wanted to look at results I posted on here last year - seem to have misla...

sandi

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Iron and B12 supplement to help with fatigue

For anyone suffering with fatigue (associated with thyroid problems or not) I recommend the liquid iron supplement Floradix (includes B12 & Vit C). I have...

For anyone suffering with fatigue (associated with thyroid problems or not) I r...

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

What tips do folks have for dealing with the acute periods of fatigue and joint pain?

Wasn't doing too bad for the last couple of weeks but woke up this morning to a day of feeling bad fatigued, joint pain in knees, wrist and hands with general...

Wasn't doing too bad for the last couple of weeks but woke up this morning to a ...

a58_-m

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Eye disease but no Graves antibodies ?

Now I'm REALLY confused! I'm on the wait list for thyroidectomy, which I don't really want, but having relapsed a couple of years ago, this is the first time...

Now I'm REALLY confused! I'm on the wait list for thyroidectomy, which I don't ...

Midwinter

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Blue Horizon blood tests, advice please

Hi Another question this evening, I had blood test with Blue Horizon in June and paid the Medical fee plus the fee for the tests I had. It states you only pay...

Hi Another question this evening, I had blood test with Blue Horizon in June and...

lucylocks

•11 years ago

7 Replies

K2

Until yesterday I had never heard of K2 or seen it mentioned on here! So should I be adding this to my list of supplements? I already take D 2000mu and B12. (I...

Until yesterday I had never heard of K2 or seen it mentioned on here! So should ...

carnation

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Daughter just got blood results after Dr. S prescribed her Levothyroxine. Advice please

Hi My daughter saw Dr. S a few weeks ago and he prescribed her Levo. She has increased from 50mcg to 75 and 2 weeks ago to 100mcg as directed and has just had...

Hi My daughter saw Dr. S a few weeks ago and he prescribed her Levo. She has inc...

lucylocks

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Finding a way around the site!

I give up - is there a way I can see my previous posts for a while back? I haven't been on for a while, and know there were a couple of nice people I haven't...

I give up - is there a way I can see my previous posts for a while back? I have...

Midwinter

•11 years ago

4 Replies

PHOSPHATIDYL SERINE

Has anybody tried taking this to help with high corisol levels and subsequent weight gain particularly around the middle. I have been reading about its use...

Has anybody tried taking this to help with high corisol levels and subsequent we...

Numberone1

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Hi guys, I am on Levothyroxine 100mcg Actavis, but have some 25mcg Mercury Pharma left over. Does anyone know which brand is more potent?

Manning1

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2013

It's not just us!

Hi I've got underactive thyroid,10+years,I now can't tolerate my thyroxin TSH 53.7!!!!! Feeling very ill.have apt @ QE any names of good Dr?

What is the importance of Vit D in thyroid health ?

A Review of the Clinical Consequences of Variation in Thyroid Function Within the Reference Range

Give me my blood test results...

RT3 ?

anybody else had a severe reaction to the Mercury Pharma T3? Been fine on Goldshield for 10 years, felt I could die on theirs!

B12 ( I have asked before but didn't 'get' it )

A 'MIRACLE' supplement for fatique?

Advice on questions to ask at docs and calming down needed

A 'MIRACLE' supplement to help fatigue'

Total thyroidectomy but feeling no better :(

Goitrogenic brassicas - advice given questioned

Vitamin D increases circulating IGF1 in adults: potential implication for treatment of growth hormone deficiency.

Hi every one I had right lobectomy yesterday I had lump removed since my biopsy result didn't came right I was in theater for five hours

Out of interest, while I have been off levo another symptom that's gone is, no longer have carpol tunnel, hand not getting stuck, related ??

I have an overactive thyroid and have been coping well on 20mg Carb' and nothing else but after 5 weeks got rib pain is this linked?

Really good video to explain thyroid process and reverse t3!

Developed gum abscess overnight despite being an ciproxyl, nausea and chills

hi can any one tell me can I buy b12 at boots the chemist or Holland and barrets health food shop ,

Old posts from old site - are they lurking anywhere?

Iron and B12 supplement to help with fatigue

What tips do folks have for dealing with the acute periods of fatigue and joint pain?

Eye disease but no Graves antibodies ?

Blue Horizon blood tests, advice please

K2

Daughter just got blood results after Dr. S prescribed her Levothyroxine. Advice please

Finding a way around the site!

PHOSPHATIDYL SERINE

Hi guys, I am on Levothyroxine 100mcg Actavis, but have some 25mcg Mercury Pharma left over. Does anyone know which brand is more potent?

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