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Iodine testing

Currently on 100 thyroxine but still feel unwell. Next month I am going to see another gp who apparently also deals in alternative remedies. He has sent me out...

Currently on 100 thyroxine but still feel unwell. Next month I am going to see a...

Cassandra

•10 years ago

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Can anyone tell me if TED can return after Two years please. I have been on 20 carbimozole and 50 thyroxine for the last three years after

My TED was successfully treated two years ago by IV steroids . I have been very well and not had any symptoms of my graves in the 2 years but a month ago I...

My TED was successfully treated two years ago by IV steroids . I have been very ...

duster

•10 years ago

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Can anyone with a legal background explain how it is lawful for nhs gps to ignore specialist recommendations, ie withhold medical care?

It must be legal since they all do it with impunity. Mine obstructs every specialist recommendation eg regular iron infusions, b12 shots every 3 to 4 weeks,...

It must be legal since they all do it with impunity. Mine obstructs every specia...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Sudden onset migraine with nausea and off balance feeling+ constricted feeling around throat

Anyone else get this? I get about 2 episodes a year that last up to 72 hours and cause total debilitation. I am more concerned about the off balance feeling...

Anyone else get this? I get about 2 episodes a year that last up to 72 hours and...

Hidden

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Making headway...vitamin B12

I managed to speak with my GP last week regarding my low level of vitamin B12 in the light of all my auto immune problems but in particular my under-active...

I managed to speak with my GP last week regarding my low level of vitamin B12 in...

bestbuddy

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Adrenals ?

I sent a this earlier to the post and received some helpful feed back. I was diagnosed with hypo three years ago, crohns 30 years ago and m.e. three years...

I sent a this earlier to the post and received some helpful feed back. I was di...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

19 Replies

Liothyronine (T3) Price - BNF

The November 2013 British National Formulary shows what I think is a further increase in the NHS cost for Liothyronine (T3): Liothyronine sodium (Mercury)...

The November 2013 British National Formulary shows what I think is a further inc...

helvella

Administrator•10 years ago

53 Replies

Needed - names of Endocronologists who prescribe T3

Hi all If any of you are prescribed t3 by an endocronologist are you able to supply me with their details, please? I do remember one post where someone said...

Hi all If any of you are prescribed t3 by an endocronologist are you able to su...

penny

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Im curious at to if my watery itchy eyes are just an allergy or infection or something to do with thyroxine? Ideas?

I am sitting by the coal fire more these days and I do have dry eyes syndrome anyway but last two days I upped my thyroxine by 25 up to 75 as wasnt noticing...

I am sitting by the coal fire more these days and I do have dry eyes syndrome an...

Anuba

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Test results ....Help please

Levo reduced from 100 to 75 a month ago due to excessive sweating despite being freezing cold, has helped .New test results serum free t4 level 10.7 pmo/l...

Levo reduced from 100 to 75 a month ago due to excessive sweating despite being ...

CECE30

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid Cyst

Less than a week after my thyroid cyst was drained it is back, harder than before and it is now hurting when I swallow, cough, laugh or to touch. It is...

Less than a week after my thyroid cyst was drained it is back, harder than befor...

Neve38

•10 years ago

4 Replies

adrenal results back..worried!!

Adrenal results are back, I took the sliva cortisol test, cortisol results are below range: Sample 1 - on awakening 4.5 nmol/L range 12 -22 Sample 2 - at noon...

Adrenal results are back, I took the sliva cortisol test, cortisol results are b...

helen642

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Any good endos prescribing t3 in north east 50 ish mile radious of sunderland please

My endo dr n offered me a trial of t3 cos my level is so low. but wants me to jump threw hoops before he will give me it [this post has been edited in line...

My endo dr n offered me a trial of t3 cos my level is so low. but wants me to ju...

miravgraves

•10 years ago

4 Replies

53 yr old women ,hashimotos for 11 years suddenly gone hyperthyroid ,feel like death .24 urine ,heart trace,chest x ray and other bloods nor

mal.tsh 16 weeks ago 0.02 reduced from 150mcg thyroxine to 125 mcg one day and 150 mcg the next for 6 weeks ,had headaches tsh still 0.02 reduced to 125 mcg...

mal.tsh 16 weeks ago 0.02 reduced from 150mcg thyroxine to 125 mcg one day and ...

susiebow

•10 years ago

3 Replies

pregabalin

any experiance with this med? im on it for anxiety as dr refused more diazepan 25mg 2 times day for a week 50mg 2 times day for a week then 75mg 2 times a day

any experiance with this med? im on it for anxiety as dr refused more diazepan 2...

mandy72

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Soybean oil should we avoid it?

I've recently bought on line some vitamin e tablets. I didn't check before I bought them and unfortunately they contain soybean oil. I went on the internet and...

I've recently bought on line some vitamin e tablets. I didn't check before I bou...

Yana

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Weird period-type menopause question

I have posted elsewhere about how I am finally on levo after nine years of being ill and four years of fighting the medical establishment and yes, I'm doing...

I have posted elsewhere about how I am finally on levo after nine years of being...

Ansteynomad

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Desperatly seeking advice - is there someone who can tell me about TSH suppression and my blood results before my Endo visit next week?

Dear all - I've been around for a while but I'm a reader rather than a poster (sorry). I was diagnosed with Folloicular Thyroid Cancer 3 years ago and had a TT...

Dear all - I've been around for a while but I'm a reader rather than a poster (s...

Brass

•10 years ago

18 Replies

From Pulse-Learning. How (not) to diagnose thyroid problems.

I've been working my way through a CPD module on pulse-learning.co.uk - all about the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid issues. You have to despair if this...

I've been working my way through a CPD module on pulse-learning.co.uk - all abou...

rosetrees

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Test results

Levo reduced from 100 to 75 about 1 month ago as despite being freezing cold i was sweating like a crazy person..Do feel slightly more human though still cold...

Levo reduced from 100 to 75 about 1 month ago as despite being freezing cold i w...

CECE30

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Any ideas why bending to clean in a cramped space always makes me ill?

Apologies for such a weird question, but I don't really know how to phrase it. Yesterday I did something that I know I shouldn't do because it always makes me...

Apologies for such a weird question, but I don't really know how to phrase it. ...

rosetrees

•10 years ago

7 Replies

T3/T4 blodd test Monday.

Hi All, I just can't get my head round this issue of blood test results. I take 100 mcg. T4 and a split dose of 20 mcg. T3 a day. Last bloods were, TSH 0.088...

Hi All, I just can't get my head round this issue of blood test results. I take ...

beaton

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Toilet troubles :(

Hello everybody Sorry about this, I'm a bit embarrassed, I started nature throid on 7th nov so not long and I am not yet up to my correct doseage. Feeling...

Hello everybody Sorry about this, I'm a bit embarrassed, I started nature throi...

Hidden

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Can endo with hold medicine cos im a smoker

saw Dr N at sunderland royal my blood results were tsh 0.09(0.4 - 4) ft4 18.4 (12-22) ft3 3.3(3.95-6.8) my tsh has just risen from 0.01 it has always bin 0.01...

saw Dr N at sunderland royal my blood results were tsh 0.09(0.4 - 4) ft4 18.4 (1...

miravgraves

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Does anyone else get stabbing pains in the bone at the base of their thumb?

A year ago this month, I had a partial thyroidectomy due to nodules. I have gone from 25mcg of Levothyroxine and I am now taking 250 mcg. My doc has said...

A year ago this month, I had a partial thyroidectomy due to nodules. I have gone...

queeniebunn

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Recently numerous symptoms of under active thyroid have flared up again, but blood tests came back as normal. I know something is wrong.

Going back to GP to insist on more tests. Having read info on this site, please can someone tell me all tests I should ask for? I know about T3 & T4, but what...

Going back to GP to insist on more tests. Having read info on this site, please ...

Sand44

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Still on 100mcg levo. Test results gone from TSH <0.02 to 0.06 (0.35-6) and FT4 28.3 to 14.1 (9-26). GP baffled. Any thoughts anyone?

That's it really. I've been on levo since the beginning of June. Started on 75, raised after 6 weeks to 100 - feeling good at that level. Tested in August...

That's it really. I've been on levo since the beginning of June. Started on 75...

Ansteynomad

•10 years ago

3 Replies

What happens to TSH levels when on T3 treatment? What are optimal levels?

I'm sure I've read before that when on T3 the TSH levels should be ignored? Is that correct? My daughter has been on T3 for approx. a year following RAI and...

I'm sure I've read before that when on T3 the TSH levels should be ignored? Is t...

Jacs

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Hi All, Diagnosed graves, now on Block and Replace, Still early days for me, What I would like to ask is do any of the forum members

have what I can only describe as episode's of Feverish Illness? The type when you fee like your coming down with something and it really wipes you out, Thanks...

have what I can only describe as episode's of Feverish Illness? The type when yo...

jessi4

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Trigeminal neuralgia - Tegretol prescribed. Will this Affect ERFA?

I have had 24 hrs of insane facial pain. Like nothing I have ever known, restricted to the left side only. I've just returned from the doctors who has...

I have had 24 hrs of insane facial pain. Like nothing I have ever known, restric...

Hidden

•10 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for November 2013

Iodine testing

Can anyone tell me if TED can return after Two years please. I have been on 20 carbimozole and 50 thyroxine for the last three years after

Can anyone with a legal background explain how it is lawful for nhs gps to ignore specialist recommendations, ie withhold medical care?

Sudden onset migraine with nausea and off balance feeling+ constricted feeling around throat

Making headway...vitamin B12

Adrenals ?

Liothyronine (T3) Price - BNF

Needed - names of Endocronologists who prescribe T3

Im curious at to if my watery itchy eyes are just an allergy or infection or something to do with thyroxine? Ideas?

Test results ....Help please

Thyroid Cyst

adrenal results back..worried!!

Any good endos prescribing t3 in north east 50 ish mile radious of sunderland please

53 yr old women ,hashimotos for 11 years suddenly gone hyperthyroid ,feel like death .24 urine ,heart trace,chest x ray and other bloods nor

pregabalin

Soybean oil should we avoid it?

Weird period-type menopause question

Desperatly seeking advice - is there someone who can tell me about TSH suppression and my blood results before my Endo visit next week?

From Pulse-Learning. How (not) to diagnose thyroid problems.

Test results

Any ideas why bending to clean in a cramped space always makes me ill?

T3/T4 blodd test Monday.

Toilet troubles :(

Can endo with hold medicine cos im a smoker

Does anyone else get stabbing pains in the bone at the base of their thumb?

Recently numerous symptoms of under active thyroid have flared up again, but blood tests came back as normal. I know something is wrong.

Still on 100mcg levo. Test results gone from TSH <0.02 to 0.06 (0.35-6) and FT4 28.3 to 14.1 (9-26). GP baffled. Any thoughts anyone?

What happens to TSH levels when on T3 treatment? What are optimal levels?

Hi All, Diagnosed graves, now on Block and Replace, Still early days for me, What I would like to ask is do any of the forum members

Trigeminal neuralgia - Tegretol prescribed. Will this Affect ERFA?

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