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I have hypothyroidism and after a nasty bout of pneumonia (now recovered) am experiencing severe joint and body pains? Is this related?

Doctors are not taking me serious because I also have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and they are telling me I am psychosomatic. I am completely stable and...

Doctors are not taking me serious because I also have a diagnosis of bipolar dis...

meem47

•11 years ago

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Hi Peeps, I was finally diagnosed Hypothyroid last January. I had been arguing that I had all the symptoms for a good few years!

Nothing was done as my bloods were 'normal' Tired, depressed, losing my hair/eyebrows/lashes, overweight but can't lose it even if I starve myself! However...

Nothing was done as my bloods were 'normal' Tired, depressed, losing my hair/eye...

LozzA59

•11 years ago

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Does not taking enough levo give you cramps and numbness.

I did as doctor asked and cut levo down to 75 from 100, but come down with terrible cramp during the night, didn't even have to stretch, just bending my legs...

I did as doctor asked and cut levo down to 75 from 100, but come down with terri...

electric

•11 years ago

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My daughter has just had results from blood test her serum TSH level is 0.27mU/L. It says the norm is 0.3-4.2. She gets v tired easily

She has been away in china and is awaiting blood tests to test for parasites. Also her LDL is 4.5mmol/L norm being 0.0-3.0mmol/L. Please can anyone help to...

She has been away in china and is awaiting blood tests to test for parasites. Al...

London36

•11 years ago

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WWYD? To increase or not to increase?

I've been on levo since 10 June this year. I started on 75 mcg and the improvement was instant and sustained. I gave it six weeks and then upped my dose to...

I've been on levo since 10 June this year. I started on 75 mcg and the improvem...

Ansteynomad

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Mental health patients needlessly dying...

I don't know if any of you saw this on the news today. 'Shocking' but 'unsurprising' are the two words that most easily sprung to my mind on hearing this...

I don't know if any of you saw this on the news today. 'Shocking' but 'unsurpri...

PinkNinja

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Increased to 125mcg levo 18 days ago, having bad day today

Hi Increased to 125mcg levo 18 days ago and have not felt any improvement in fact today I feel worse. I feel really down, anxious and have palpitations and...

Hi Increased to 125mcg levo 18 days ago and have not felt any improvement in fac...

lucylocks

•11 years ago

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Which Levothyroxine brand is the best?

I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I was initially put on 25mcg of levothyroxine but now my dose has been increased to 50mcg. The problem is...

I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I was initially put on 25mcg...

ShamilaS

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Struggling to cope with Graves Disease for second time

Hi, My thryoid has gone into overdrive again, and I'm back on Carbimazole. I first got diagnosed with Graves disease in early 2009 and was on carbimazole for...

Hi, My thryoid has gone into overdrive again, and I'm back on Carbimazole. I fi...

v_adams1

•11 years ago

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Is it OK to come off of Armour cold turkey?

Feeling spo rough on Armour i have decided to stop, but wondering if there will be any side effects from stopping. Will my thyroid kick back in to make up for...

Feeling spo rough on Armour i have decided to stop, but wondering if there will ...

Justy

•11 years ago

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Can nontoxic multinodular goitre turn toxic after several years?

Hi. I was diagnosed with a multinodular goitre about 6 years ago. I had Fna to test for cancer every 6 months but stopped after a year. I have two questions:...

Hi. I was diagnosed with a multinodular goitre about 6 years ago. I had Fna to t...

Colo1

•11 years ago

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TPO ab levels I have just had my antibodies done for the first time ever in 23 years of being hypo.

The result was alarming at least to me 1121 ng/ml. The range was (0.16-20.00) . My anti TG was normal at 24.37 UI/ml (Range 0.24-40). What does this mean. ?...

The result was alarming at least to me 1121 ng/ml. The range was (0.16-20.00) ....

Mia1057

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Why am i not tested for t3 after having tt taking 100microg of levo? If thats the important hormone shoudnt it be priority?

Tatty10

•11 years ago

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Are there any Male members who thought they had depression which wasn't helped by SSRI's & then found out it was a Thyroid/Adrenal problem?

I started getting "depressed" when I was 19 (now 42). My episodes are 1 every 2 years and last from 3 months up to a year, but seem to be getting longer as I...

I started getting "depressed" when I was 19 (now 42). My episodes are 1 every 2 ...

jasond71

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Having trouble finding tags, etc

I haven't been on here much recently, as not so good. Will post when I get sorted out. I must have missed the update of the site and how to use it. I want to...

I haven't been on here much recently, as not so good. Will post when I get sorte...

Rocky

•11 years ago

1 Reply

genova Diagnostics - Cortisol / DHEA. Results back.

I'm almost in tears because I have just confirmed that I'm not mad. I've been suffering from all the symptoms of CFS and auto-immune for the last 3 years. The...

I'm almost in tears because I have just confirmed that I'm not mad. I've been su...

amac

•11 years ago

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Anyone had Reverse T3 problems

Just wondering if anyone had RT3 test done to try and solve their ongoing symptoms. Been on a T4/3 combo for 4 months and still not managed to feel well,...

Just wondering if anyone had RT3 test done to try and solve their ongoing sympto...

Hidden

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Hampshire Support Group Get-Together - Wednesday 16th October

Apologies for the delay but am now pleased to say that I've set a date. Details: Wednesday 16th October 2013 at 11.00 am and the venue is Avenue Nurseries...

Apologies for the delay but am now pleased to say that I've set a date. Details...

Hidden

•11 years ago

24 Replies

Diagnosed with AS - experiencing eye symptoms Blurred Vision, Light sensitivity, Pain, Redness, Floaters and finally white blood cells

I've got the long end of the story just below but I'll try to sum it up for those with brain fog hah :p. My eye symptoms began at the age of 18, I am now 24....

I've got the long end of the story just below but I'll try to sum it up for thos...

Karganeth

•11 years ago

12 Replies

i have a kidney drainage prob would this affect my underactive thyroid meds levethyroxine

having very frequent migraines and have had light headedness sensation for over a year doc seems unconcerned

having very frequent migraines and have had light headedness sensation for over ...

tuppenny

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Weight gain that I can't shift, tiredness, dry skin, hair falling out, joint pains, recurrent illness and infections....could I have hypo?

Hi I'm 27 years old, used to be super fit and slim but over the past few years I have gained over three stone without changing my diet. I have tried dieting...

Hi I'm 27 years old, used to be super fit and slim but over the past few years I...

aimeek4

•11 years ago

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Want to treat adrenals but having amalgams removed soon. What to do?

I now realise that it's my adrenals that are in a bad way and do need treating. First step would be to have an adrenal test to see what the cortisol is......

I now realise that it's my adrenals that are in a bad way and do need treating. ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Crashed and Burned

Good morning all So, today is a bad day. I think I sensed it coming. My skin was getting drier (my hands are a mess) and every night this week I've managed to...

Good morning all So, today is a bad day. I think I sensed it coming. My skin wa...

pennyrose

•11 years ago

7 Replies

can you ever get a spontanous reversal of hashimotos

susiebow

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Do I ask for a little t3?

I had my blood tests done 2 weeks ago and my tsh was 0.04(0.35-5.5) my ft4 was 18 (10.0-23.00)and my ft3 was 4.7 (3.5-6.5) my doctor has since reduced my levo...

I had my blood tests done 2 weeks ago and my tsh was 0.04(0.35-5.5) my ft4 was 1...

VanessaB

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Can I get a copy of blood test results? I find all the tsh t3t4 confusing. The whole looking into it makesme more anxious,distraught help!

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Support groups in hampshire

hello does anyone know of a support group in southampton or surrounding area I could attend

hello does anyone know of a support group in southampton or surrounding area I c...

nettiboo1982

•11 years ago

5 Replies

nutri thyroid and nutri adrenal

hi everyone after having another tearful day after being at my g ps blood results show T4= 17,T3=2 and TSH 6.7. Can anyone give me some advice on nutri thyroid...

hi everyone after having another tearful day after being at my g ps blood result...

helvon

•11 years ago

23 Replies

Stress - can't cope with it any more -uncontrollable tears, shaking, nausea, heart jumpy - different to hyper (TT on T4 and T3) Any ideas?

Hi, Post thyroidectomy in June 12 (for Graves which did not respond well to meds). I take 112.5mcg per day levothyroxine and 10mcg of liothyronine(T3) 3x per...

Hi, Post thyroidectomy in June 12 (for Graves which did not respond well to meds...

sandywandy1

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Melting Shoes,Multi personalities and Madness. It's my hormones due to my thyroid Your Honour, Honest!

Recently It would seem I have become short fused and have multi personalities. Today I was awoke with our neighbour informing us a car had smashed into our...

Recently It would seem I have become short fused and have multi personalities. ...

hymermad

•11 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for September 2013

I have hypothyroidism and after a nasty bout of pneumonia (now recovered) am experiencing severe joint and body pains? Is this related?

Hi Peeps, I was finally diagnosed Hypothyroid last January. I had been arguing that I had all the symptoms for a good few years!

Does not taking enough levo give you cramps and numbness.

My daughter has just had results from blood test her serum TSH level is 0.27mU/L. It says the norm is 0.3-4.2. She gets v tired easily

WWYD? To increase or not to increase?

Mental health patients needlessly dying...

Increased to 125mcg levo 18 days ago, having bad day today

Which Levothyroxine brand is the best?

Struggling to cope with Graves Disease for second time

Is it OK to come off of Armour cold turkey?

Can nontoxic multinodular goitre turn toxic after several years?

TPO ab levels I have just had my antibodies done for the first time ever in 23 years of being hypo.

Why am i not tested for t3 after having tt taking 100microg of levo? If thats the important hormone shoudnt it be priority?

Are there any Male members who thought they had depression which wasn't helped by SSRI's & then found out it was a Thyroid/Adrenal problem?

Having trouble finding tags, etc

genova Diagnostics - Cortisol / DHEA. Results back.

Anyone had Reverse T3 problems

Hampshire Support Group Get-Together - Wednesday 16th October

Diagnosed with AS - experiencing eye symptoms Blurred Vision, Light sensitivity, Pain, Redness, Floaters and finally white blood cells

i have a kidney drainage prob would this affect my underactive thyroid meds levethyroxine

Weight gain that I can't shift, tiredness, dry skin, hair falling out, joint pains, recurrent illness and infections....could I have hypo?

Want to treat adrenals but having amalgams removed soon. What to do?

Crashed and Burned

can you ever get a spontanous reversal of hashimotos

Do I ask for a little t3?

Can I get a copy of blood test results? I find all the tsh t3t4 confusing. The whole looking into it makesme more anxious,distraught help!

Support groups in hampshire

nutri thyroid and nutri adrenal

Stress - can't cope with it any more -uncontrollable tears, shaking, nausea, heart jumpy - different to hyper (TT on T4 and T3) Any ideas?

Melting Shoes,Multi personalities and Madness. It's my hormones due to my thyroid Your Honour, Honest!

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