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Am away for weekend and have forgotten my levo.

I have been on it for a month - 100mcg. Will it do any harm? Can I get an over the counter substitute?

I have been on it for a month - 100mcg. Will it do any harm? Can I get an over ...

PoeticJustice

•11 years ago

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Impact of iodine supplementation in mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Long-term readers here may be aware of my caution over supplementing with iodine. That may be right or wrong. I worry that it is so very easy to take vastly...

Long-term readers here may be aware of my caution over supplementing with iodine...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

1 Reply

Will I ever be able to loose weight again?

Over the last 12 months (prior to diagnosis of hypothyroidism) I put on a vast amount of weight (3 stone!!) I eat a healthy diet, all home made meals from...

Over the last 12 months (prior to diagnosis of hypothyroidism) I put on a vast a...

Dollybird

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Made a few changes -- don't know if they're going to work!

I haven't posted on here for some time but I've had a few problems with the computer monitor -- it must have brain fog like me as it doesn't know what on and...

I haven't posted on here for some time but I've had a few problems with the comp...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Showing Dr Midgley's Report (Scottish Parliament) To Your GP

Earlier it was mentioned that it might be a good idea to show your GP Dr Midgley's report to the Scottish Parliament as it contains a lot of really useful and...

Earlier it was mentioned that it might be a good idea to show your GP Dr Midgley...

Hidden

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Can levothyroxine stop menstrual cycle

Hi I've been taking levo for three weeks now and my menstrual cycle is late can its alter them that quickly?

Hi I've been taking levo for three weeks now and my menstrual cycle is late can ...

nettiboo1982

•11 years ago

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Hi Does anyone know how long before FT3 and FT4 drops

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know how long it takes for FT4 and FT3 to drop in your body. and for TSH to rise. I saw my Endo last Saturday and as my TSH has been...

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know how long it takes for FT4 and FT3 to drop in your...

Angel54

•11 years ago

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Blood results; experiencing palpitations, any suggestions please?

Hi Clairebear, Here with ranges. Thanks, Louisa Serum T4 16.5 pmol/L Range is 7.9-20 Serum free T3 4.5 pmol/L Range is 3.8-6 Serum TSH 1.01 mu/l Range is...

Hi Clairebear, Here with ranges. Thanks, Louisa Serum T4 16.5 pmol/L Range is ...

superb_lulu

•11 years ago

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Blood Test T4 not tested

I got the results of my annual blood test, TSH was fine but there was no result for the T4. I queried this and was told that GP/hospital do not test T4 any...

I got the results of my annual blood test, TSH was fine but there was no result ...

Calamity

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Blood Results Query

Hi - I had a blood test last week which came back as 'normal'. I asked for the results and was told that my TSH was 5.59 and my T4 was 12.5. Is this normal?...

Hi - I had a blood test last week which came back as 'normal'. I asked for the ...

dragonara

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Is it common to have a red neck with a thyroid condition?

For a long time I have had a red area on my neck, pretty much where I think my thyroid is (kind of up my neck a bit and across my collar bone slightly). It's...

For a long time I have had a red area on my neck, pretty much where I think my t...

Penny_babe2001

•11 years ago

46 Replies

new blood results, quick overview please?

Got today, TSH 1.48 (up from 0.61 last month) T4 12.3 (normal in Feb was 67!) on 5mg carb now said did not have T3 but it was 'good balance' feel fine, have a...

Got today, TSH 1.48 (up from 0.61 last month) T4 12.3 (normal in Feb was 67!) on...

tilly83

•11 years ago

2 Replies

My mum has a huge goiter and has had a recent blood test. There is nothing on the test results which refers to TSH levels?

chris1234567

•11 years ago

7 Replies

What are the symptoms of too much levothyroxine?

I have Graves and am 2.5 yrs post TT. I have recently lost weight and have started experiencing palpitations; strong beats rather than fast beats. Does anybody...

I have Graves and am 2.5 yrs post TT. I have recently lost weight and have start...

superb_lulu

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Over medication or adrenal problems?

I'm hypo and have had quite bad adrenal problems for about a year. I've been stable on 75mg thyroxine and have seen someone privately about the adrenals, which...

I'm hypo and have had quite bad adrenal problems for about a year. I've been sta...

Lolalois

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Why are some questions viewable by members only?

I ask because I'm still having problems remaining logged in, so I find I'm not bothering to look at the ones I can't immediately access. You know what it's...

I ask because I'm still having problems remaining logged in, so I find I'm not b...

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

So confused, please help. T3 only?

Hi everyone, I'm new here and was wondering if someone could help me with my labs! I feel so hypo and fatigued and not sure I can cope feeling like this much...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and was wondering if someone could help me with my l...

Lola-b

•11 years ago

3 Replies

I now have my T3 but I am not sure exactly what to do with it!

JennyC2

•11 years ago

29 Replies

If you do not have an active thyroid, surely your TSH level will not change?

I thought I had got my head round the Thyroid actions, but now I have got all confused again. I have no active Thyroid - (Radioactive Iodine Treatment killed...

I thought I had got my head round the Thyroid actions, but now I have got all co...

jimjim

•11 years ago

9 Replies

hyperthyroidism (graves disease), experiencing pain in the neck for few weeks, doctor says its normal and to ignore it?

1 reply Hi i am 21 and was diagnosed with with graves disease (hyperthyroidism) recently. I am wondering is it normal to have pain in one side of your neck...

1 reply Hi i am 21 and was diagnosed with with graves disease (hyperthyroidism...

newdiag

•11 years ago

7 Replies

is there anyone here from swindon?

looking for a good sympathetic dr

mandy72

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Hi

Gardener-girl

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Does everyone know how/why they have hypothyroid?

I was diagnosed 13 years ago after having my daughter and told it can be brought on by pregnancy but what u have read to now seems to indicate postpartum...

I was diagnosed 13 years ago after having my daughter and told it can be brought...

Thyroidseb

•11 years ago

16 Replies

So how are you doing on your current medication? Great, rubbish, getting there...

Following on from my last question linked below and Carolyn's response ( cant believe it was a week ago, oops!), if you are taking any thyroid medication, what...

Following on from my last question linked below and Carolyn's response ( cant be...

charliecooper

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Yeeha...a GP who has listened

I posted on here last week after an awful consultation last week with a GP.The usual 'your within range' conversation and was I depressed/post viral fatigue...

I posted on here last week after an awful consultation last week with a GP.The u...

yvee

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Seeing an Endocrinologist in Edinburgh

Can anyone give me some info on the endocrinologists in Edinburgh and their attitudes to treatment. It will prepare me and perhaps I will be lucky to get...

Can anyone give me some info on the endocrinologists in Edinburgh and their atti...

helvon

•11 years ago

12 Replies

If thyroid medication is helping you lose weight

Does this mean you have an underactive thyroid?

witch1000557

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Does anybody know about synacthen test results?

My baseline cortisol was 682, stimulating up to 972. I can't find anything about ranges. I have hypothyroidism and asked to have my adrenals checked.

My baseline cortisol was 682, stimulating up to 972. I can't find anything abou...

Neeta-K

•11 years ago

4 Replies

anyone seen this

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2013/08/12/t4-only-lung-cancer/ im scared to death now as my aunt my mum and my mums uncle all died of lung cancer my...

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2013/08/12/t4-only-lung-cancer/ im scared ...

mandy72

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Hi! Does anyone know any private thyroid doctors in essex? Thanks

Gardener-girl

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2013

Am away for weekend and have forgotten my levo.

Impact of iodine supplementation in mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Will I ever be able to loose weight again?

Made a few changes -- don't know if they're going to work!

Showing Dr Midgley's Report (Scottish Parliament) To Your GP

Can levothyroxine stop menstrual cycle

Hi Does anyone know how long before FT3 and FT4 drops

Blood results; experiencing palpitations, any suggestions please?

Blood Test T4 not tested

Blood Results Query

Is it common to have a red neck with a thyroid condition?

new blood results, quick overview please?

My mum has a huge goiter and has had a recent blood test. There is nothing on the test results which refers to TSH levels?

What are the symptoms of too much levothyroxine?

Over medication or adrenal problems?

Why are some questions viewable by members only?

So confused, please help. T3 only?

I now have my T3 but I am not sure exactly what to do with it!

If you do not have an active thyroid, surely your TSH level will not change?

hyperthyroidism (graves disease), experiencing pain in the neck for few weeks, doctor says its normal and to ignore it?

is there anyone here from swindon?

Hi

Does everyone know how/why they have hypothyroid?

So how are you doing on your current medication? Great, rubbish, getting there...

Yeeha...a GP who has listened

Seeing an Endocrinologist in Edinburgh

If thyroid medication is helping you lose weight

Does anybody know about synacthen test results?

anyone seen this

Hi! Does anyone know any private thyroid doctors in essex? Thanks

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