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Blood test results show iron deficiency & Vit D deficiency - advice please

Hi lovely people! You've been so helpful to me over the last 6 months, can I ask some more advice please. I am hypothyroid and take 100 levothyroxine daily....

Hi lovely people! You've been so helpful to me over the last 6 months, can I ask...

Tweetypie28

•11 years ago

31 Replies

Feel like giving up...constipation has come back :(

Hi all, for those who don't know me I am a 28yr old girl diagnosed in May this year with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. My doctor has started me on 75mcg...

Hi all, for those who don't know me I am a 28yr old girl diagnosed in May this ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Blood Test Results.....weird? On T3 only

Im hoping somebody can shed some light on these figures for me. I always think I know what is right and what is wrong when you take T3 only ie take no notice...

Im hoping somebody can shed some light on these figures for me. I always think ...

Numberone1

•11 years ago

9 Replies

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Check endocrinologist

Who do I email to ask about the endocrinologist I see please (if he is known to thyroid uk) - I live in Surrey thank you

Who do I email to ask about the endocrinologist I see please (if he is known to ...

Sutton

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Have Hashimoto's and Dr. says cholesterol is high, Thyroid high and Vit D low; can't take Lipitor, generic Lipitor, Zocor or Crestor,help

What can I take if it really is my cholesterol and not my thyroid doing this; or is it really my thyroid out of whack? Help need advice before Dr. prescribes...

What can I take if it really is my cholesterol and not my thyroid doing this; or...

marymiles

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Need more energy! Hypothyroidism.

Hi, i was diagnosed about 4 years ago with hypothyroid, ended up with levothyroxine 100, felt better for a while but then blood test showed a higher tsh so gp...

Hi, i was diagnosed about 4 years ago with hypothyroid, ended up with levothyrox...

43hippychic

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Is is possible to be allergic to levothyroxine itself? just to the substance not to fillers?

I took 50mcg of Almus levothyroxine as I could not get anywhere with Erfa. After taking one tablet I had chest pain, heart palpitations very strong and...

I took 50mcg of Almus levothyroxine as I could not get anywhere with Erfa. Afte...

edysia2

•11 years ago

63 Replies

Do you have to take dessicated thyroid forever?

Hi, Do you need to take dessicated thyroid forever like you have to take synthroid forever? I'm thinking of buying some as I really don't want to start...

Hi, Do you need to take dessicated thyroid forever like you have to take synth...

kezza999

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Hi, is it normal to feel depressed and exhausted with hypothyroid?

My ft4 is 14, tsh is 8.9, just increased to 150 thyroxine, also have out of control type 2 diabetes and copd. On jsa but feel incapable of working due to...

My ft4 is 14, tsh is 8.9, just increased to 150 thyroxine, also have out of cont...

43hippychic

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Helped needed please - poorly hubby on T3 only - Endo needed plus advice please

I will try and keep this brief, just typed the whole story out & our internet dropped and lost the whole lot!! January 2013 - hubby was finally allowed to go...

I will try and keep this brief, just typed the whole story out & our internet dr...

PicklePants

•11 years ago

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Increasing T3 towards the cold seasons.

Just wonder what percentage have most people have had to increase their T3 by, when the weather gets colder? I had been doing not bad on 50mcg of T3 split 4...

Just wonder what percentage have most people have had to increase their T3 by, w...

buggles84

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Please can I have some advice on my blood test results? I'm on T3 ONLY

I'm on T3 ONLY. After 6 weeks of being on T3, currently on 30mcg (split into 2 doses); TSH 0.22 (0.35-5.5). It was 2.14 on Levothyroxine, but stopped and went...

I'm on T3 ONLY. After 6 weeks of being on T3, currently on 30mcg (split into 2 d...

Neeta-K

•11 years ago

7 Replies

anybody know what actually happens to the thyroid with post baby hypothyrodism expereincing pain and lots of burning thyroid area!

hi everyone here i am 9 months after baby and 2 and half months on levo now on 75mg and levels slowly rising and doing the best i can with the rough ride to...

hi everyone here i am 9 months after baby and 2 and half months on levo now on 7...

Smudgeypower

•11 years ago

2 Replies

T3 and heart problems

I was self medicating on t3 from Mexico under Dr.P. My G.P. agreed to prescribe if my Endo' was in agreement. My Endo' said yes. I am on 40 mcg T3 following...

I was self medicating on t3 from Mexico under Dr.P. My G.P. agreed to prescribe...

Margo

•11 years ago

17 Replies

Radioiodine Treatment, the risks to others, how long will I need to be off work etc

Hi folks, so as the medicine is making me feel so bleh I'm leaning towards radioiodine treatment as my main option for my hyperthyroidism / Graves' disease as...

Hi folks, so as the medicine is making me feel so bleh I'm leaning towards radio...

Lynsey83

•11 years ago

43 Replies

Anyone getting hairloss and thinning due to Hyperthyroidism?

I've got lots of the symptoms and this week find myself with yet a new one - my hair is coming out lots and is getting thinner. I did have this when I had a...

I've got lots of the symptoms and this week find myself with yet a new one - my ...

joannec123

•11 years ago

14 Replies

thyroxine

hi everyone, OI'm on thyroxine and just wondering should I be taking my meds before I go for my bood test or not.

hi everyone, OI'm on thyroxine and just wondering should I be taking my meds bef...

Hidden

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Lactose free Levo??....apparently it's not been approved?....HELP

Hi, I went to my gp yesterday to ask for lactose free thyroxine as I have all the symptoms of having a milk/lactose intollerance and have been told that I am...

Hi, I went to my gp yesterday to ask for lactose free thyroxine as I have all t...

Hashoo

•11 years ago

9 Replies

HELP! I have all the symptoms of Hyperthyroidism, Fatigue, sweats, hunger/thirst/ breathlessness, itching etc but

have just returned from my GP who had the results of many blood tests including TSH and the a few other Thyroid tests and all were normal. However, im...

have just returned from my GP who had the results of many blood tests including...

joannec123

•11 years ago

3 Replies

when to increase NDT dosage....

hello! I am not sure if there are many people on T4 and T3....i was wondering if i needed to be as careful with increasing the dose of NDT... I am going to be...

hello! I am not sure if there are many people on T4 and T3....i was wondering if...

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Does anyone get extreme sweating, itching all over, thirst and hunger with Hyper ?

I have these as my main symptoms after the fatigue!

joannec123

•11 years ago

15 Replies

I have got many symptoms of hyperthyroidism,extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, sweating, itching all over, thirst, hunger but

I have just returned from my GP who had the results of many blood tests including TSH and all were normal. However, im convinced this is what the problem is...

I have just returned from my GP who had the results of many blood tests includin...

joannec123

•11 years ago

12 Replies

further weight loss info required please

Thank you everyone for your replies and good wishes. After the initial 1st 2lb weight loss, I seem to just have stopped losing weight at all. I haven't lost a...

Thank you everyone for your replies and good wishes. After the initial 1st 2lb w...

sarahclay

•11 years ago

4 Replies

I wish this thyroid doctor was in the UK!!!

I found these links to clips by Dr Rouzier in the US on the Thyroid Sexy facebook page. He actually seems to get it!...

I found these links to clips by Dr Rouzier in the US on the Thyroid Sexy faceboo...

Confused77

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Going round in circles !! Don't know which way to turn !!!

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 14 yrs ago -although had symptoms long before & not long after hypothyroidism. Had increasing doses of levo to 100 mg....

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 14 yrs ago -although had symptoms long b...

Sutton

•11 years ago

12 Replies

What to ask my GP???????

Hi everyone...I'm here to get some advice please. Yesterday, I spent 7 hours in the medical assessment unit of my local hospital. Long story short, I was told...

Hi everyone...I'm here to get some advice please. Yesterday, I spent 7 hours in ...

hazeljane

•11 years ago

41 Replies

I will be insisting my doctor adds T3 test to my next blood test. Hope the lab do it !

I found the link below very helpful and have printed a copy to give to my GP as she is baffled why my CRP has been high at 14 (range <5mg/L) ESR 29 (range...

I found the link below very helpful and have printed a copy to give to my GP as ...

loulabel

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Please Help

I believe my Hashimotos started after my second child and was diagnosed about 3 years later after one doctor finally sending me for blood tests. I don't live...

I believe my Hashimotos started after my second child and was diagnosed about 3 ...

hadenuff

•11 years ago

8 Replies

want to hear a fab fact

I have just returned from an appointment at hospital with my husband who is bi polar depressive and waited 18 months 4 today, lovely consultant who is upping...

I have just returned from an appointment at hospital with my husband who is bi p...

pottyrai

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Just to be positive ..for once.... I had a GREAT DAY!!!! I don't know why, the weather was foul, the whole day was routine but I felt GOOD!

I don't want this day to end, I don't remember having a feel good day like today. Sorry to go on about it but it's so rare Hopefully tomorrow will bring more...

I don't want this day to end, I don't remember having a feel good day like today...

Mikiviki

•11 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for October 2013

Blood test results show iron deficiency & Vit D deficiency - advice please

Feel like giving up...constipation has come back :(

Blood Test Results.....weird? On T3 only

Check endocrinologist

Have Hashimoto's and Dr. says cholesterol is high, Thyroid high and Vit D low; can't take Lipitor, generic Lipitor, Zocor or Crestor,help

Need more energy! Hypothyroidism.

Is is possible to be allergic to levothyroxine itself? just to the substance not to fillers?

Do you have to take dessicated thyroid forever?

Hi, is it normal to feel depressed and exhausted with hypothyroid?

Helped needed please - poorly hubby on T3 only - Endo needed plus advice please

Increasing T3 towards the cold seasons.

Please can I have some advice on my blood test results? I'm on T3 ONLY

anybody know what actually happens to the thyroid with post baby hypothyrodism expereincing pain and lots of burning thyroid area!

T3 and heart problems

Radioiodine Treatment, the risks to others, how long will I need to be off work etc

Anyone getting hairloss and thinning due to Hyperthyroidism?

thyroxine

Lactose free Levo??....apparently it's not been approved?....HELP

HELP! I have all the symptoms of Hyperthyroidism, Fatigue, sweats, hunger/thirst/ breathlessness, itching etc but

when to increase NDT dosage....

Does anyone get extreme sweating, itching all over, thirst and hunger with Hyper ?

I have got many symptoms of hyperthyroidism,extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, sweating, itching all over, thirst, hunger but

further weight loss info required please

I wish this thyroid doctor was in the UK!!!

Going round in circles !! Don't know which way to turn !!!

What to ask my GP???????

I will be insisting my doctor adds T3 test to my next blood test. Hope the lab do it !

Please Help

want to hear a fab fact

Just to be positive ..for once.... I had a GREAT DAY!!!! I don't know why, the weather was foul, the whole day was routine but I felt GOOD!

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