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Prescription for erfa i am frightened now DR Skinner is gone where to get it from GP wont give it please help i dont know what to do thanks

howlyn

•10 years ago

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Regrouping and moving on - doctor recommendation?

Latest results: TSH 0.06 (0.35-6) FT4 14.1 (9-26) When Dr S passed, I was waiting for a referral, which now isn’t going to happen. There’s a very long...

Latest results: TSH 0.06 (0.35-6) FT4 14.1 (9-26) When Dr S passed, I was wait...

Ansteynomad

•10 years ago

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Had operation to remove left side thyroid on Wednesday, due to a 5cm + lump on it. Had drain removed yesterday before I came home and now

the gauze is stuck. How should I remove it?

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Dr Skinner - Tributes

Thank you all for your thoughts on how to best commemorate the life of Dr Skinner. At this present moment, we are not sure of the wishes of Dr Skinner and his...

Thank you all for your thoughts on how to best commemorate the life of Dr Skinne...

lynmynott

Partner•10 years ago

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Hi all. Wanting HELP and TIPS with what works for you regarding eating. What do find you can eat without it making you blown up, being in

more pain, lethargy etc. I know if I eat bread, flour, in fact wheat, gluten, etc. I feel quite ill, and have in fact mainly cut this out of my diet, however,...

more pain, lethargy etc. I know if I eat bread, flour, in fact wheat, gluten, et...

lyndia

•10 years ago

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looking for an Endo

Hi I am looking for an endo for my daughter who is 16 i live near Edinburgh but willing to travel to get a good one. please can you pm me any recommendations....

Hi I am looking for an endo for my daughter who is 16 i live near Edinburgh but ...

janel

•10 years ago

1 Reply

hi my t3 is 109.70, t4 is 6.00 and TSH is 1.680 so please tell me what is the result of this thyroid test .patients age male 32 years.

shwetaroyroy

•10 years ago

1 Reply

can anyone recommend an endo in london?

cass88

•10 years ago

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Erfa prescriptions

Following the tragic passing of Dr Skinner. I am sure that quite a lot of people have found themselves at a loss regarding their treatment and medication. I...

Following the tragic passing of Dr Skinner. I am sure that quite a lot of people...

edysia2

•10 years ago

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Can you be hypo with 1.89 TSH and 17.1 FT4? These were considered normal but are at the higher end of the scale and I have classic symptoms.

The past six months I have felt tired, had very dry, lifeless hair and dry skin (most noticeably my constantly peeling lips, even in the summer). I have also...

The past six months I have felt tired, had very dry, lifeless hair and dry skin ...

London_Lady

•10 years ago

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Aldosterone and renin

Could anyone please tell me where to get an aldosterone and renin home test here in the uk please? X

Could anyone please tell me where to get an aldosterone and renin home test here...

jan61

•10 years ago

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Complete Loss of hearing in one ear

Has anyone heard of hearing loss due to hyperthyroidism. I have just discovered I can hear nothing in my right ear. Will be straight to GP tomorrow!!

Has anyone heard of hearing loss due to hyperthyroidism. I have just discovered ...

panic

•10 years ago

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TSH Receptor Antibodies - Could someone explain me what they are?

Hello, I was diagnosed with an over-active thyroid in September 2012 and Graves. I've been off Carbimazole for 2 months now and so far, my thyroid has not...

Hello, I was diagnosed with an over-active thyroid in September 2012 and Graves....

Nathalie70

•10 years ago

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Crashing again

From getting up this morning untimid-afternoon i had what i refer to as a crash. Symptoms are lethergy, nausea,no appetitie, uncomfortable around trunk...

From getting up this morning untimid-afternoon i had what i refer to as a crash....

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

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Under active thyroid and working nights

Does anyone else work nights and have an underactive thyroid. I have been working nights for about 6months and I am still finding it hard to take my thyroid...

Does anyone else work nights and have an underactive thyroid. I have been workin...

hpfan123

•10 years ago

1 Reply

What is everyone's blood results and at what level have they felt the most healthy?

Just our of curiosity what is everyones blood results for the thyroid function tests. My thyroid tests don't make sense I have high T4 and high TSH and I have...

Just our of curiosity what is everyones blood results for the thyroid function t...

hpfan123

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Is my GP doing the right thing here? what are the risks for me with excess levothyroxine?

Hi everyone, this is my first post on here. Hopefully someone can help. I am 27, had my thyroidectomy 3 months ago and have basically been a mess since!! I...

Hi everyone, this is my first post on here. Hopefully someone can help. I am 27,...

cocobella

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Interpretation of Blood Tests please?

I have now got a copy of the first 2 test results. The 3rd result seems to have disappeared so I have asked for another blood test to be done, but in the...

I have now got a copy of the first 2 test results. The 3rd result seems to have ...

Screwball21

•10 years ago

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how long did it take to get your diagnosis ( any thyroid) curious to see

Hi i posted last week that had alot of on going problems which im sure are thyroid related spent nearly 4 yrs being pushed from gastro to urology to urology to...

Hi i posted last week that had alot of on going problems which im sure are thyro...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Dr skinner

So sad such a huge loss to so many, a caring funny man who looked at the patients and not the computer screen ,I was lucky to see him 10 day's ago.thoughts are...

So sad such a huge loss to so many, a caring funny man who looked at the patient...

Bestdoctor

•10 years ago

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I've been referred!

Had my appointment with my GP re my letter I sent in - she wholeheartedly agrees my concerns about the autoimmune problems and this is what has come out of the...

Had my appointment with my GP re my letter I sent in - she wholeheartedly agrees...

Hidden

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Please help, feeling very strange :(

Hi, my bloods were taken a couple of months ago and were; Vitamin D - 45 TSH - 0.9 (0.2-4.2) Free T4 15.3 (12-22) Free Triiodothyronine - 4.2 (3.95 - 6.8)...

Hi, my bloods were taken a couple of months ago and were; Vitamin D - 45 TSH -...

Wired

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Help needed daughter still unwell. Do not know where to turn

Hi, I am looking for some help my daughter is 16 and got diagnosed with under active thyroid she takes t3 (40mg) and thyroxine (200mg). She gets a lot of...

Hi, I am looking for some help my daughter is 16 and got diagnosed with under ac...

janel

•10 years ago

7 Replies

hi does anyone know if hypothyroidism is classed as a disability as i need to apply for esa as work will not pay ssp anymore

77angharad

•10 years ago

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Under active thyroid. When I take thyroxine I get a heavy period all the time.stop thy tabs = no period. Bloodtest = normal.doctor clueless

Been bleeding for 17 weeks now. non stop. Blood test comes back normal. They put me on the mini pill to stoo it. That didn't work. Now fitted a coil. Though...

Been bleeding for 17 weeks now. non stop. Blood test comes back normal. They put...

starryhat

•10 years ago

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Bitter/sour taste on tongue.....Is it a side effect of Levo?

In the last few days I have noticed an extremely bitter/sour taste on the back of my tongue. Its awful - it feels like poison! Eating takes it off slightly as...

In the last few days I have noticed an extremely bitter/sour taste on the back o...

mrspinkrat

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Guidance on cholesterol levels and Blood pressure, please

Diagnosed with autoimmune disease following BC and treatment in 2009. Originally on 50 mcg Levothyroxine, upped in Jan 2011 to 75mcg. Moved north later in...

Diagnosed with autoimmune disease following BC and treatment in 2009. Originall...

LKA-dot

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Dr Gordon Skinner – Sadly Missed

Thyroid UK is extremely sad to inform you of the death of Dr Gordon Skinner. Dr Skinner died of a stroke on Tuesday 26th November 2013. Dr Skinner worked...

Thyroid UK is extremely sad to inform you of the death of Dr Gordon Skinner. Dr...

lynmynott

Partner•10 years ago

118 Replies

Result

I have just returned from a doctors appointment where i am sorry/not sorry to say i was a little firm with him and told him what i thought about the way i am...

I have just returned from a doctors appointment where i am sorry/not sorry to s...

henrythewasp

•10 years ago

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Would like to know the components of Eltroxin 100mcg so I can find the same in Levothyroxine. Have taken Levo in the past,

lots of different brands and always became ill. I think it is the Lactose in the generic brands that upset my system. I cannot think of an easier way of...

lots of different brands and always became ill. I think it is the Lactose in the...

Hidden

•10 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for November 2013

Prescription for erfa i am frightened now DR Skinner is gone where to get it from GP wont give it please help i dont know what to do thanks

Regrouping and moving on - doctor recommendation?

Had operation to remove left side thyroid on Wednesday, due to a 5cm + lump on it. Had drain removed yesterday before I came home and now

Dr Skinner - Tributes

Hi all. Wanting HELP and TIPS with what works for you regarding eating. What do find you can eat without it making you blown up, being in

looking for an Endo

hi my t3 is 109.70, t4 is 6.00 and TSH is 1.680 so please tell me what is the result of this thyroid test .patients age male 32 years.

can anyone recommend an endo in london?

Erfa prescriptions

Can you be hypo with 1.89 TSH and 17.1 FT4? These were considered normal but are at the higher end of the scale and I have classic symptoms.

Aldosterone and renin

Complete Loss of hearing in one ear

TSH Receptor Antibodies - Could someone explain me what they are?

Crashing again

Under active thyroid and working nights

What is everyone's blood results and at what level have they felt the most healthy?

Is my GP doing the right thing here? what are the risks for me with excess levothyroxine?

Interpretation of Blood Tests please?

how long did it take to get your diagnosis ( any thyroid) curious to see

Dr skinner

I've been referred!

Please help, feeling very strange :(

Help needed daughter still unwell. Do not know where to turn

hi does anyone know if hypothyroidism is classed as a disability as i need to apply for esa as work will not pay ssp anymore

Under active thyroid. When I take thyroxine I get a heavy period all the time.stop thy tabs = no period. Bloodtest = normal.doctor clueless

Bitter/sour taste on tongue.....Is it a side effect of Levo?

Guidance on cholesterol levels and Blood pressure, please

Dr Gordon Skinner – Sadly Missed

Result

Would like to know the components of Eltroxin 100mcg so I can find the same in Levothyroxine. Have taken Levo in the past,

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