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Not helping saying its depression which I disagree with. Has anyone had this problem of any advice on what else I can do? Would a thyroid antibody test be...

Not helping saying its depression which I disagree with. Has anyone had this pro...

Gardener-girl

•11 years ago

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Consultant physician (not endo specialist) diagnosed CFS without my agreement!

My diagnosis from the Consultant physician who said TSH test is THE MOST accurate test for thyroid (I'm scraping in just within normal range) .... she wrote to...

My diagnosis from the Consultant physician who said TSH test is THE MOST accurat...

dimdims37

•11 years ago

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Just got back from Salisbury Hospital, thanks to Cinnamon Girl for recommending this Endo! i could cry lol!!

UPDATED MY POSTING: Here is what i had blood taken from me for, any of it make sense? Just got home from Salisbury Hospital here in the UK, I asked to be...

UPDATED MY POSTING: Here is what i had blood taken from me for, any of it make ...

Waynester

•11 years ago

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help blood pressure gone through the roof

is this normal in underactive or is it the levo medication, was put on ecg machine as my bp so high, any one any ideas

is this normal in underactive or is it the levo medication, was put on ecg machi...

lola1956

•11 years ago

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Scottish Parliament Supportive Papers

Many many thanks the petitioners for their fantastic input this week presenting the discussion. It is great to see this in the public arena. I saw these two...

Many many thanks the petitioners for their fantastic input this week presenting...

sarahstevenson

•11 years ago

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finally!!!

finally getting a referral to see dr andrew Johnson, I remember a while ago someone on here saying she seen him, if its you please could you let me know what...

finally getting a referral to see dr andrew Johnson, I remember a while ago some...

nichola79

•11 years ago

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Georgieb

This is georgieb daughter.. please dont worry I am not writing this post because she was successful in what she set out to do last night. She isok. She has...

This is georgieb daughter.. please dont worry I am not writing this post because...

GeorgieB

•11 years ago

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I have complained re fatigue over many years but told bloods ok in respect of thyroid levels.So I asked my GP fix up appointment for endo.

I have been to see endo consultant for the1st time since 2009 and consultant I saw intially took interest in me and my thyroid history and tested for Addisons...

I have been to see endo consultant for the1st time since 2009 and consultant I s...

geffers

•11 years ago

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Mysthenia gravis

I was diagnosed yesterday with mysthenia gravis by a thyroid doctor yesterday and he said he will send an urgent referral for a neurologist was just wondering...

I was diagnosed yesterday with mysthenia gravis by a thyroid doctor yesterday an...

hanandhen

•11 years ago

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Low Eosinophil

I have just been told my Eosinophil was 0.00 (range 0.03 - 0.46) my TSH was 0.121 (range 0.35 - 4.5) and T4 21.9 (range 11 - 24) I have been on Levo since 2009...

I have just been told my Eosinophil was 0.00 (range 0.03 - 0.46) my TSH was 0.12...

teyris

•11 years ago

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Underactive

Hello, I have a underactive thyroid. I was officially diagnosed in 1999. Since then my symptoms have progressively got worse. I am desperately trying to get...

Hello, I have a underactive thyroid. I was officially diagnosed in 1999. Since t...

Sparkles99

•11 years ago

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Help please...

Hello, I have a underactive thyroid. I was officially diagnosed in 1999 Since then my symptoms have progressively become worse. I am desperately trying to...

Hello, I have a underactive thyroid. I was officially diagnosed in 1999 Since th...

Sparkles99

•11 years ago

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doctors again

got appt tomorrow-asking him about bloods results and thyroid.neck is still swollen (glands up?)and more enlarged(feels it to me)and my stomach is definitely...

got appt tomorrow-asking him about bloods results and thyroid.neck is still swol...

anbuma

•11 years ago

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Is this the end of my life.............this is not scare anyone but for those of you who feel it has to come. I Am So Sorry

This morning I woke to decide that at I could not go on with this Graves' disease . What the heck why should we? We are ridiculed, my husbands thinks S that I...

This morning I woke to decide that at I could not go on with this Graves' diseas...

GeorgieB

•11 years ago

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Has anyone been to Dr Mark Strachan clinic? (Scotland)

Has anyone been to Dr Mark Strachan clinic? Looking for good endo in Scotland I've heard of Dr Strachan in Scotland and was wondering if anyone could share...

Has anyone been to Dr Mark Strachan clinic? Looking for good endo in Scotland I...

dimdims37

•11 years ago

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I have a very painful left knee and thumb. Anything to do with R.A.I.?

I had thyroid cancer 2003, and two sessions of R.A.I. Have had various problems with medications of the years, and am finally feeling a little better....

I had thyroid cancer 2003, and two sessions of R.A.I. Have had various problem...

Margo

•11 years ago

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Do You Think You're B12 Deficient?

Discovered this great link today that brings together in one place all things B12 in an easy to understand format. I feel I shall be referring people to this...

Discovered this great link today that brings together in one place all things B1...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Anyone been to Richard Morgan's CF clinic at Chelsea & Westminster hospital, London?

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Has anyone been to Dr Mark Strachan clinic? Looking for good endo in Scotland

I've heard of Dr Strachan in Scotland and was wondering if anyone could share their experience, in the forum or if you would be kind enough to private mail me...

I've heard of Dr Strachan in Scotland and was wondering if anyone could share th...

dimdims37

•11 years ago

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Hypothyroid AND had weight loss surgery? (ie gastric bypass/band/gastric sleeve/duodenal switch etc) READ HERE THEN

I was hoping to form a sub-forum/support group for people who have had weight loss surgery AND are hypothyroid, mainly to share information regarding the two...

I was hoping to form a sub-forum/support group for people who have had weight lo...

nobodysdriving

•11 years ago

33 Replies

Hi!! All, have just joined

Gardener-girl

•11 years ago

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Every day is a bad hair day!

Before I sell my soul to the devil to get my hair back, has anyone got got any miracle cures? My hair is half as thick as it used to be but it's the condition...

Before I sell my soul to the devil to get my hair back, has anyone got got any m...

infomaniac

•11 years ago

39 Replies

Found this on Thyroid UK - DIO2 Genetic Test

Apologies if this has come up elsewhere on the site, but found this quite alarming. It would explain a lot, I feel....

Apologies if this has come up elsewhere on the site, but found this quite alarmi...

Terricotta

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Early onset winter!

Hi Guys - just need to put my thoughts down and maybe get some pearls of wisdom from you all! The past two or three years I have gone downhill from the end of...

Hi Guys - just need to put my thoughts down and maybe get some pearls of wisdom ...

sandi

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Has anyone used Blue Horizon lately?

Hi all I've been on the main Thyroid UK site and seen a combined Ferritin, folate and B12 test through the Blue Horizon download, but have been unable to find...

Hi all I've been on the main Thyroid UK site and seen a combined Ferritin, folat...

TraceyLE

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Now I understand my doctors approach!

Many of you have probably come across this in your quest for knowledge - but it gave me a wry smile....

Many of you have probably come across this in your quest for knowledge - but it ...

0Daisy0

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Why did this happen?

Hi, I've been having hypo symptoms for the best part of a year now. I've been suffering from constipation,difficulty losing weight,dry skin,spots and feeling...

Hi, I've been having hypo symptoms for the best part of a year now. I've been su...

kezza999

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Advice on blood test result please

I had a blood test a few weeks ago and my tsh was 5.94 on a range of 0.5-5.5. Doc prescribed me 50mcg Levothyroxine (without seeing me) and suggested I go back...

I had a blood test a few weeks ago and my tsh was 5.94 on a range of 0.5-5.5. Do...

skinnychick

•11 years ago

25 Replies

work related and really need some advice, im fuming

HI could someone give me advice please related to work. Bacically returned back to work today after being off for 5 months with underactive thyroid in this...

HI could someone give me advice please related to work. Bacically returned back...

jayuk

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Any one else have low blood counts? My red, white& platlets are all low & l have to take iron constantly. I have Hasimotos, lm on 50mcg levo

Im wondering if its part of the thyroid problem or something else? The Hematologist just says lve got some kind of auto immune problem!?

Im wondering if its part of the thyroid problem or something else? The Hematolog...

timmysmom

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2013

Hi all

Consultant physician (not endo specialist) diagnosed CFS without my agreement!

Just got back from Salisbury Hospital, thanks to Cinnamon Girl for recommending this Endo! i could cry lol!!

help blood pressure gone through the roof

Scottish Parliament Supportive Papers

finally!!!

Georgieb

I have complained re fatigue over many years but told bloods ok in respect of thyroid levels.So I asked my GP fix up appointment for endo.

Mysthenia gravis

Low Eosinophil

Underactive

Help please...

doctors again

Is this the end of my life.............this is not scare anyone but for those of you who feel it has to come. I Am So Sorry

Has anyone been to Dr Mark Strachan clinic? (Scotland)

I have a very painful left knee and thumb. Anything to do with R.A.I.?

Do You Think You're B12 Deficient?

Anyone been to Richard Morgan's CF clinic at Chelsea & Westminster hospital, London?

Has anyone been to Dr Mark Strachan clinic? Looking for good endo in Scotland

Hypothyroid AND had weight loss surgery? (ie gastric bypass/band/gastric sleeve/duodenal switch etc) READ HERE THEN

Hi!! All, have just joined

Every day is a bad hair day!

Found this on Thyroid UK - DIO2 Genetic Test

Early onset winter!

Has anyone used Blue Horizon lately?

Now I understand my doctors approach!

Why did this happen?

Advice on blood test result please

work related and really need some advice, im fuming

Any one else have low blood counts? My red, white& platlets are all low & l have to take iron constantly. I have Hasimotos, lm on 50mcg levo

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