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Neuralgia - any link to Hypothyroidism??

I started getting severe pain in the left side of my face on Sunday - top and bottom jaw and toward the ear. I assumed it was either a bad tooth (although not...

I started getting severe pain in the left side of my face on Sunday - top and bo...

Loobs39

•11 years ago

21 Replies

If I can't take T4, T3 or Natural Thyroid - what options are left?

Hello all, For the last 3 years I have been trying various forms of thyroid medications but all cause the same Issue - Thyroidtoxicous - so not only do I get...

Hello all, For the last 3 years I have been trying various forms of thyroid med...

Kitten-whiskers

•11 years ago

6 Replies

***British Thyroid Foundation conference in Edinburgh this Saturday for patients and doctors

There is a thyroid conference happening in Edinburgh this weekend in the Chancellors building at Littlefrance. There will be presentations from Doctors and...

There is a thyroid conference happening in Edinburgh this weekend in the Chancel...

Hashi_since_age9-1988

•11 years ago

4 Replies

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Help please

I don't understand what's going on, been on 25 mg thyroxine since March, 2 years I tested boarder line hypo, dr decided we to treat me Because of my symptoms...

I don't understand what's going on, been on 25 mg thyroxine since March, 2 year...

Clmartin80

•11 years ago

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Ruthalem has at last got blood results.

At last my gp has managed to get the hospital to do full thyroid test, results as follows. Serum vitamin B12 level (XE2pf) 735ng/L (187.0-883.0) "...

At last my gp has managed to get the hospital to do full thyroid test, results a...

ruthalem

•11 years ago

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blood test 9 sept 2013

Observations "Liver function test" "Serum albumin" 37 giL (35 - 50) ·'"Serum alkaline phosphatase" 48 u/L (30 - 105) Will be filed as: 48 U/L .,"AST serum...

Observations "Liver function test" "Serum albumin" 37 giL (35 - 50) ·'"Serum alk...

mandy72

•11 years ago

9 Replies

I want to try natural dessicated thyroid medication

I was taking thyroxine for many years and never felt well. Luckily my go gave me t3 40mcg a day. I did feel better initially but now don't feel well again. I...

I was taking thyroxine for many years and never felt well. Luckily my go gave me...

katherine107

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Help and Support Needed

Hi All, this is my first post and I am hoping someone out there may be able to offer some support and reassurance. I apologise for the lengthy post - here's my...

Hi All, this is my first post and I am hoping someone out there may be able to o...

Gem85

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Had a crushing pain in my chest, that then went all the way up to the top of my neck! Angina? or indegestion?

I am a bit worried, I have been to the doctors on friday evening. but on thursday I was just shopping in Lidl, pushing my trolley, when I suddenly had a very...

I am a bit worried, I have been to the doctors on friday evening. but on thursda...

tingles

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Anyone on here that works in uk nhs breast screening unit?

I have an enquiry for you. Unfortunately there is no private mail facility now.

lynx

•11 years ago

1 Reply

thyroid

hi all my question is two years ago i had a over active thyroid i have been in remission for 2 years just latley ive been very tired so went to the doctors she...

hi all my question is two years ago i had a over active thyroid i have been in r...

susanr

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Why are my ears so blocked

I know I had a cold last week BUT my ears have been really playing me up they are so blocked and very sensitive to any noise , and it's not that I had a cold...

I know I had a cold last week BUT my ears have been really playing me up they ar...

Angela

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Dosage

I am now on 250mg of Levothyroxine I find this an extremely high dose?

Curvyjo

•11 years ago

8 Replies

THYROTROPIN ISOFORMS - IMPLICATIONS FOR TSH ANALYSIS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

On the day that Dr Toft tells the Scottish Parliament that TSH maybe isn't 100% perfect, a paper which expressly investigates one reason that may be the case....

On the day that Dr Toft tells the Scottish Parliament that TSH maybe isn't 100% ...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

7 Replies

kum on all you people [members ]

come on all you good people who use and get super advice and empathy from this site , remember there is a DAMN site of people that help US , please please...

come on all you good people who use and get super advice and empathy from this s...

alangardner

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Very strange day for me -- any ideas?

Hi all, Ok, here's the lowdown - I've been taking my meds exactly as instructed by my GP and I'm now almost into my 7th week on the 125mcg dose. I've been...

Hi all, Ok, here's the lowdown - I've been taking my meds exactly as instructed...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

In spite of supplementing my ferritin remains low. My endo has suggested an iron infusion. Has anyone had one or knows the pros and cons.

Also wd it be worth having a full iron panel 1st or wd it be a waste of time & money. Thks C

Also wd it be worth having a full iron panel 1st or wd it be a waste of time & m...

Caze

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Scottish Thyroid Petition

Just relaxing now after a nervous morning. Dr Toft at least admitted he was wrong in the past about using only the TSH test and I really admire him for that....

Just relaxing now after a nervous morning. Dr Toft at least admitted he was wro...

lynmynott

Partner•11 years ago

37 Replies

Hello All Hypo sufferers, my partner has been having breathlessness, says heart races when she climbs stairs, is this a common problem?

juby

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Apple cider vinegar - where's cheapest and decent quality?

Almost finished my first bottle of organic apple cider vinegar so now on the look-out for a replacement. Online ordering will obviously result in large...

Almost finished my first bottle of organic apple cider vinegar so now on the loo...

Hidden

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Magnesium Stearate

Hi,have read an article by dr mercola who advises the dangers of magnesium stearate, saying it is a hazardous ingredient used as a filler in mant medications...

Hi,have read an article by dr mercola who advises the dangers of magnesium stear...

Hidden

•11 years ago

7 Replies

The surgeon reviewing my goitre put me on 50mcg levothyroxine today. my tsh is 0.07, t3 5.1, t4 11.1. is this right?

Chattygirl

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Total thyroidectomy, over-medication and managing it; and does anyone else experience vertigo/migraine as 'hyper' symptom?

I have just joined this community and I would like to ask some questions. But first a little background. I am 62 and had a total thyroidectomy over 11 years...

I have just joined this community and I would like to ask some questions. But f...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Hi my name is Karen I'm 51 and if been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid

This is the second time if been diagnosed the first time was 2004, my doc said I ad a kidney infection without even examining me I was left for 6 wks and...

This is the second time if been diagnosed the first time was 2004, my doc said I...

birkie

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Results reading

Im another person who cant make head nor tail of their results. Ive been on Levo 75mg for the last 12 months and was given a follow up test with the following...

Im another person who cant make head nor tail of their results. Ive been on Lev...

electriclady

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Can taking Nutri adrenal supplement damage my own cortisol production?

I had TT in 2006 and have been trying to feel well ever since. Am now on T3 only 60 mcg, using Paul Robinson's book. My cortisol saliva test showed high...

I had TT in 2006 and have been trying to feel well ever since. Am now on T3 only...

Hennerton

•11 years ago

20 Replies

My ferritin came back as 80ug/L (11.0 - 307) so am I low and need suppliment. If so which one. Also folate was 4.9 (3.9 -19.9)

So again do I need a folate supplement??? I have put other results on Hypothyroid questions.

So again do I need a folate supplement??? I have put other results on Hypothyroi...

130396

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Reducing Levothyroxine for 2nd time as 1st reduction wasn't enought to get me to my ideal level. This is further to my previous post

Here goes most recent blood results Free T4 16.6pmol/L ( 9.0-21.0) FreeT3 3.9Pmol/L ((3.8 - 6.0) Serum TSH level 1.76muzzy/L e(0.1 - 5.0 I was always best at...

Here goes most recent blood results Free T4 16.6pmol/L ( 9.0-21.0) FreeT3 3.9Pm...

130396

•11 years ago

4 Replies

diverticulitis and hashimotos

complications of diverticulitis? How are the diagnosis of diverticulitis and diverticulosis made? What is the treatment for diverticulitis and diverticulosis?...

complications of diverticulitis? How are the diagnosis of diverticulitis and div...

davidhumphrey

•11 years ago

5 Replies

An opinion on my results please.

I recently had a blood test done by Blue Horizons The results as below, Total Thyroxine (t4) 126 nmol/l range 59 - 154 TSH 0.94 mIU/l range 0.27 - 4.2...

I recently had a blood test done by Blue Horizons The results as below, Total ...

trenley64

•11 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for October 2013

Neuralgia - any link to Hypothyroidism??

If I can't take T4, T3 or Natural Thyroid - what options are left?

***British Thyroid Foundation conference in Edinburgh this Saturday for patients and doctors

Help please

Ruthalem has at last got blood results.

blood test 9 sept 2013

I want to try natural dessicated thyroid medication

Help and Support Needed

Had a crushing pain in my chest, that then went all the way up to the top of my neck! Angina? or indegestion?

Anyone on here that works in uk nhs breast screening unit?

thyroid

Why are my ears so blocked

Dosage

THYROTROPIN ISOFORMS - IMPLICATIONS FOR TSH ANALYSIS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

kum on all you people [members ]

Very strange day for me -- any ideas?

In spite of supplementing my ferritin remains low. My endo has suggested an iron infusion. Has anyone had one or knows the pros and cons.

Scottish Thyroid Petition

Hello All Hypo sufferers, my partner has been having breathlessness, says heart races when she climbs stairs, is this a common problem?

Apple cider vinegar - where's cheapest and decent quality?

Magnesium Stearate

The surgeon reviewing my goitre put me on 50mcg levothyroxine today. my tsh is 0.07, t3 5.1, t4 11.1. is this right?

Total thyroidectomy, over-medication and managing it; and does anyone else experience vertigo/migraine as 'hyper' symptom?

Hi my name is Karen I'm 51 and if been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid

Results reading

Can taking Nutri adrenal supplement damage my own cortisol production?

My ferritin came back as 80ug/L (11.0 - 307) so am I low and need suppliment. If so which one. Also folate was 4.9 (3.9 -19.9)

Reducing Levothyroxine for 2nd time as 1st reduction wasn't enought to get me to my ideal level. This is further to my previous post

diverticulitis and hashimotos

An opinion on my results please.

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