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Hi can anyone recommend a good Endo in Birmingham area ? If Suze sees this post can she reply , cheers

Underactive thyroid

Sprincy

•11 years ago

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Black triangle symbol (▼) in Patient Information Leaflets

The MHRA has issued the following which may be of interest to those here: Black triangle symbol (▼) in Patient Information Leaflets Article date:...

The MHRA has issued the following which may be of interest to those here: Black...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

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TEACHING HOSPITALS

Has anyone attended any of the teaching hospitals as a thyroid patient and if so did they just feel like a statistic waiting to go into a report that someone...

Has anyone attended any of the teaching hospitals as a thyroid patient and if so...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Since I was put on PTU a year ago I have felt spaced out to the extent of not feeling safe to drive a lot of the time. Is this normal?

drac

•11 years ago

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when will palps stop

i was advised by dr on monday to stop levo so have had none sine sunday night im still getting palpitations shortness of breath and very anxious how long do i...

i was advised by dr on monday to stop levo so have had none sine sunday night i...

mandy72

•11 years ago

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Leaky gut

If you have a gut problem, will this stop your meds working properly?

tango1

•11 years ago

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Leaky gut

If you have a gut problem, will this affect the medication, so stop it from working at all

If you have a gut problem, will this affect the medication, so stop it from work...

tango1

•11 years ago

1 Reply

My GP's thoughts on t3.

The GP says there isn't necessarily proof that t3 does anything more than t4 does, and that it will cost the surgery over £60 per month plus the cost of the...

The GP says there isn't necessarily proof that t3 does anything more than t4 doe...

puncturedbicycle

•11 years ago

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"Normal" TSH and T4 but resting heart rate too slow (52 BPM) !

Does any one else have any experience of this? Was diagnosed with Hashi's last year and am on 75 mcg levothyroxine. Over the last couple of months I have...

Does any one else have any experience of this? Was diagnosed with Hashi's last y...

Khepri

•11 years ago

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Blood results in range but still feeling unwell :(

Serem free T4 level is 11.7 pmo/L (range 9.0 - 19.1) Serem TSH level is 1.9 mU/L (range 0.35 - 4.94) Vitamin D is borderline - Combined D2 & D3 level is 62...

Serem free T4 level is 11.7 pmo/L (range 9.0 - 19.1) Serem TSH level is 1.9 mU/...

fink

•11 years ago

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Bloods in October,endo wants to reduce meds. but to what? Help please.

After the awful endo appointment last week when to endo registrar wanted to reduce my doesage,I am still waiting for the hospital to contact me. Bloods in Oct....

After the awful endo appointment last week when to endo registrar wanted to redu...

beaton

•11 years ago

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Newbie

Hi, My name is Joy and I am 42 years old. I recently found a lump in the right side of my neck and duly took myself off to the doctors to get it checked out...

Hi, My name is Joy and I am 42 years old. I recently found a lump in the right ...

Neve38

•11 years ago

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Entertaining episode at the pharmacy yesterday over dispensing of brands

Yesterday I handed in my prescription for 56 x 100, 50 and 25 levothyroxine - I take 100mcg 4 days a week and 75mcg the other 3. Very quickly my name was...

Yesterday I handed in my prescription for 56 x 100, 50 and 25 levothyroxine - I ...

Pink_Bear

•11 years ago

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I was diagnosed as hypothyroid for 3 yrs and take 200mcg. I feel good at this but last results were 0.02 TSH and 28 T4. Should I be worried?

I have no hyperthryoid symptoms, I keep an eye on BP and P and other symptoms. Is it ok to stay on this prescription?

I have no hyperthryoid symptoms, I keep an eye on BP and P and other symptoms. I...

LCW44

•11 years ago

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I have been suffering with IBS with constipation for a long time and take meds flip or acid reflux. About 2 months ago started to have

Major chest pains going up into my jaw & head, thought I was having a heart attack. Still having these and have now had a stress test ultra sound and next...

Major chest pains going up into my jaw & head, thought I was having a heart atta...

Floanne

•11 years ago

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levo increased from 50 - 100mcg 5 days ago, today I have a sudden burst of energy plus heart racing, feeling warm, fingers slightly tingly.

Is this normal and will it settle down soon? i'm not complaining, I've just rushed round my house cleaning and tidying like a demon (my friends would tell you...

Is this normal and will it settle down soon? i'm not complaining, I've just rush...

mumofcrazy

•11 years ago

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It's all in my head......

according to my daughter and I need to stop going on "facebook for thyroid's" as it is just making me think I am ill. This statement came about because I told...

according to my daughter and I need to stop going on "facebook for thyroid's" as...

Moggie

•11 years ago

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ENDOCRINOLOGIST DOES NOT CALL ME BACK

I have several questions I want to ask my Endocrinologist and have left several messages with secretaries and nursing staff asking for him to call me back. He...

I have several questions I want to ask my Endocrinologist and have left several ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Night sweats!

So I've started to have REALLY bad night sweats (I'm only 33), I'm drenching the bed so much my hubby is sleeping on the sofa! So is this a thyroid thing or is...

So I've started to have REALLY bad night sweats (I'm only 33), I'm drenching the...

Clmartin80

•11 years ago

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What can i do about my chronic, huge, painful mouth ulcers?

Hi all, I am surprised to still be getting these since i cut out gluten a year ago as i know they are associated with coeliac. I cannot remember a time when i...

Hi all, I am surprised to still be getting these since i cut out gluten a year ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Diagnosis results and question re meds.

Hello all, I have a copy of the blood test I was diagnosed from, They are as follows Serum TSH level 0.05 (0.3-5.0) serum free T4 30.9 (10-18.7) serum free T3...

Hello all, I have a copy of the blood test I was diagnosed from, They are as fol...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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At last: info on how to take T3.

This link popped up on another group's page, so I am pasting it in here as it is something I have been asking for a long time:...

This link popped up on another group's page, so I am pasting it in here as it is...

Hiphypo

•11 years ago

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Will weight loss ever be possible??

I'm sure this is a question many newly diagnosed people wish to know the answer to! I am hypo and have gained 2 stone over the last couple of years. I've only...

I'm sure this is a question many newly diagnosed people wish to know the answer ...

Tweetypie28

•11 years ago

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Has anyone with an over active thyroid also been referred to a haematologist due to having a low white blood count? Thanks

I have been taking PTU for about 9 months and had fairly low White blood counts since before I was diagnosed. Thanks

I have been taking PTU for about 9 months and had fairly low White blood counts ...

Lost_30

•11 years ago

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Right side thyroid and large lump removed

Hi im 2 weeks post op was in hospital 4 days due to drain kept filling up, although i am recovering well i have a a hard lump which is painfull above my...

Hi im 2 weeks post op was in hospital 4 days due to drain kept filling up, altho...

Roxie44

•11 years ago

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Different Causes of Reduced Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormone

Medscape just put this article out which is a reasonable overview. At least they are beginning to realize that there can be different causes. PR...

Medscape just put this article out which is a reasonable overview. At least the...

PR4NOW

•11 years ago

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Has anyone had a myocardial heart scan?

Hello guys, I've had a scary episode of crushing chest pain and been referred for the above scan. Has anyone on here had one? Does it it hurt? Did you have...

Hello guys, I've had a scary episode of crushing chest pain and been referred fo...

tingles

•11 years ago

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Hair Loss and re growth?

If you are Hypothyroid,at what point do you normally start to lose hair ?.......Is it before diagnosis,once you start Thyroxine or once you have been on it for...

If you are Hypothyroid,at what point do you normally start to lose hair ?..........

henrythewasp

•11 years ago

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New member, recently diagnosed with Hypo and Hashimoto's, any advice on blood tests to be asking GP for ?

Was diagnosed on the 16th September, TSH was >150 and T4<5, started on 100mcg levo and bloods 3 weeks later, tests confirmed Hashimoto's and TSH was 50.92 and...

Was diagnosed on the 16th September, TSH was >150 and T4<5, started on 100mcg le...

itchyinsomniac

•11 years ago

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Where to start don,t know wether to laugh or cry

Asked surgery for print out of blood results from when i had my TT(2007)they have only been computerized since 2009 so got them from then.I was amazed , free...

Asked surgery for print out of blood results from when i had my TT(2007)they hav...

Lizzy1606

•11 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for November 2013

Hi can anyone recommend a good Endo in Birmingham area ? If Suze sees this post can she reply , cheers

Black triangle symbol (▼) in Patient Information Leaflets

TEACHING HOSPITALS

Since I was put on PTU a year ago I have felt spaced out to the extent of not feeling safe to drive a lot of the time. Is this normal?

when will palps stop

Leaky gut

Leaky gut

My GP's thoughts on t3.

"Normal" TSH and T4 but resting heart rate too slow (52 BPM) !

Blood results in range but still feeling unwell :(

Bloods in October,endo wants to reduce meds. but to what? Help please.

Newbie

Entertaining episode at the pharmacy yesterday over dispensing of brands

I was diagnosed as hypothyroid for 3 yrs and take 200mcg. I feel good at this but last results were 0.02 TSH and 28 T4. Should I be worried?

I have been suffering with IBS with constipation for a long time and take meds flip or acid reflux. About 2 months ago started to have

levo increased from 50 - 100mcg 5 days ago, today I have a sudden burst of energy plus heart racing, feeling warm, fingers slightly tingly.

It's all in my head......

ENDOCRINOLOGIST DOES NOT CALL ME BACK

Night sweats!

What can i do about my chronic, huge, painful mouth ulcers?

Diagnosis results and question re meds.

At last: info on how to take T3.

Will weight loss ever be possible??

Has anyone with an over active thyroid also been referred to a haematologist due to having a low white blood count? Thanks

Right side thyroid and large lump removed

Different Causes of Reduced Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormone

Has anyone had a myocardial heart scan?

Hair Loss and re growth?

New member, recently diagnosed with Hypo and Hashimoto's, any advice on blood tests to be asking GP for ?

Where to start don,t know wether to laugh or cry

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