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I need some advice about Vit B12 and Folate both mine were below normal range in September and now at the bottom of the range

I am so tired all the time and I dont work, I have been diagnosed with Hyothyroidism since childhood but have always struggled with depression, I only recently...

I am so tired all the time and I dont work, I have been diagnosed with Hyothyroi...

jeanjeanieg

•11 years ago

2 Replies

I have noticed for the last 2 weeks my fingertips are always wrinkled as though they have been in water for ages is it thyroid related ?

Tatty10

•11 years ago

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What quantities of other vitamins should we be taking daily when self dosing (and without blood tests.)

Both Hubby and myself are thinking of taking vitD3 daily, Hubby has RA with painful aching /weakening muscles along with tiredness. I have Hypothyroidism...

Both Hubby and myself are thinking of taking vitD3 daily, Hubby has RA with pain...

Coastwalker

•11 years ago

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Flouride - how bad is it for the Thyroid?

Do I need to go as far as sticking with the flouride free toothpaste forever and to avoid Tea completely?

Do I need to go as far as sticking with the flouride free toothpaste forever and...

Kitten-whiskers

•11 years ago

40 Replies

What Should I Do Now?

Hi.thanks so much for all your help. Did lots of reading over weekend ready for appt this morning. Felt really hopeful when set off as it's only second visit...

Hi.thanks so much for all your help. Did lots of reading over weekend ready fo...

Sampydoodle

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Can you take a good dose of vit D whilst on high blood pressure pills please. ?

Coastwalker

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Is anyone doing the Autoimmunity Paleo diet and how are you finding it? Has it helped with your symptoms?

I'm already on a very restrictive diet due to being intolerant to so many foods. I can't eat gluten, dairy, eggs, grains, plus lots of other things, but my...

I'm already on a very restrictive diet due to being intolerant to so many foods....

HappySoul

•11 years ago

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Tmi but thyroid/graves' symptoms during period?

I'm noticing a pattern. I feel okay, my goitre shrinks & then my period comes (sorry) my goitre swells to double the size, I'm thyroid exhausted (different to...

I'm noticing a pattern. I feel okay, my goitre shrinks & then my period comes (s...

Wiggy29

•11 years ago

2 Replies

TSH 6.99, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibod 441, T4 Normal AND trying to conceive! Not on meds, anybody been in same situation or can help?

Concerned as have read NICE guidelines regarding starting treatment if trying to conceive or pregnant. GP has referred me to local hospital for infertility...

Concerned as have read NICE guidelines regarding starting treatment if trying to...

lovelybubba

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Hair today - but no longer gone tomorrow.

Hi All, Thought I would share my hair dilemma with you and the vast improvement I am now lucky to have achieved. Firstly I have got to confess to not knowing...

Hi All, Thought I would share my hair dilemma with you and the vast improvement...

Moggie

•11 years ago

65 Replies

Does anyone know of a good integrative doctor or naturopathic doctor in UK or mainland Europe who works with Hashimotos patients?

Thanks for your help! :)

HappySoul

•11 years ago

6 Replies

When to take Paracetamol?

I recently asked my GP about the muscular pain I'm struggling with which is worse in my legs and knees,though also in my shoulders.I was told it was joint pain...

I recently asked my GP about the muscular pain I'm struggling with which is wors...

Hidden

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Leptin and its role in Weight Control

I was reading about the role of Leptin in weight control, and my initial thought was: Is it safe to take Leptin to control appetite? Leptin is a hormone which...

I was reading about the role of Leptin in weight control, and my initial thought...

marram

•11 years ago

4 Replies

my Anti T.P.O is so high. but my T3, T4, TSH are in normal range. my hair is comming off. what can i do? i take one pill a day.(lowotyroxin)

goodgirl21

•11 years ago

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I am on 1/2 50mcg synthroid. I had rai after tests revealed graves. I feel racy otherwise fine . I thought I should be hypo but feel hyper

Ibis

•11 years ago

3 Replies

At one stage I read about a different blood test that can help define what to do when normal tests are inconclusive. Does anyone know it?

I had Graves Disease and a Parathyroid Adenoma so had thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy at the same time 2 yrs ago approx. I tend to be unstable, but...

I had Graves Disease and a Parathyroid Adenoma so had thyroidectomy and parathyr...

ShakirasMum

•11 years ago

12 Replies

What can i expect after having an extreemly large goitre(,multi nodule )that has grown behind my sternum removed.Has anyone had this surgery

Im 55yrs old and a very bad asthmatic. My breathing has been getting worse over a 18month period with frequent chest infections.It wasafter being referred to a...

Im 55yrs old and a very bad asthmatic. My breathing has been getting worse over ...

sued007

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Would people with no thyroid problems feel good on NDT?

When I said to my doctor that I felt much better and had stopped taking antidepressants since starting with NDT she said that anyone would feel better with...

When I said to my doctor that I felt much better and had stopped taking antidepr...

kiltis

•11 years ago

11 Replies

can doctors diagnose under active based on symptoms and other results ?

hi all didnt know what other site to use so came here as seems fitting with my symptoms in 2010 i had a kidney infection treated with loads of antibiotics...

hi all didnt know what other site to use so came here as seems fitting with my s...

Hidden

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Can someone please help with my recent results from blood test? - I am on 50mg levo & was told to stay on this amount as no need to raise

I copied this down from print out : Serum TSH 0.01 mU/L 0.38 - 4.70 Serum Free T4 21 pmol/L 10 - 23 Serum Free T3 8.2 pmol/L...

I copied this down from print out : Serum TSH 0.01 mU/L 0.38 - 4...

Perri

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Investigating low thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level.

Very sadly, only a small fragment of this paper is available to we mortals. So we really don't know what it says. Interestingly, a superficial reading...

Very sadly, only a small fragment of this paper is available to we mortals. So w...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

8 Replies

Can anyone recommend a good endo in Essex/London?

I have antibodies of 540. I'm alternately hyper and hypo. . I MUST sort this out soon, as the cancer in my breast, removed 5 weeks ago, has spread to my...

I have antibodies of 540. I'm alternately hyper and hypo. . I MUST sort this ...

archipoeta53

•11 years ago

17 Replies

would you feel ill if free thyroxine 26.2

susiebow

•11 years ago

3 Replies

I am wondering what is best mulitivamin product for hypothyroid sufferers. One that does not contain ingredients slowing down thyroid.

I am struggling a lot to regain my health. I am stuck in a hopeless situation, long and depressive story..., I wanted to ask a quick question: I am looking for...

I am struggling a lot to regain my health. I am stuck in a hopeless situation, l...

edysia2

•11 years ago

14 Replies

High dose B12?

Hi all Does anyone here take high doses of B12? It's been suggested by my private doctor that i do. I've never come back deficient in blood tests though. Si

Hi all Does anyone here take high doses of B12? It's been suggested by my priva...

sporty333

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Anemia and supplementation

Hello Ladies, Just wondering if you can help. My Dr has upped my meds, while testing my bloods she found my Ferritin to be very low, has put me on Ferrous...

Hello Ladies, Just wondering if you can help. My Dr has upped my meds, while te...

123happy

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Hair thinning and heart rate slower since change from Eltroxin to Levothyroxine

Like a lot of people on here, I was changed from Eltroxin to Mercury Pharma generic levothyroxine about 6 months ago. I thought I was tolerating the change...

Like a lot of people on here, I was changed from Eltroxin to Mercury Pharma gene...

KLR22

•11 years ago

10 Replies

I don't know what to eat any more.

I'm 60 and a life long vegetarian. I have always had a good diet but since this under-active thyroid problem reared its ugly head I have found all the foods I...

I'm 60 and a life long vegetarian. I have always had a good diet but since this ...

beaton

•11 years ago

14 Replies

thyroxine injections anyone know of a endo in uk who will try injections for me. I am thyroid hormone intolerant. have tried everything.

gp says he can do no more for me. I have to live with it. I feel better than I did taking thyroid meds, all of them you name it I have tried it any ideas would...

gp says he can do no more for me. I have to live with it. I feel better than I d...

Hidden

•11 years ago

23 Replies

Anyone help with my blood results please? Could this be hypo? Also showing low ferritin.

Suffering from massive tiredness,lethargy, no energy,decreased appetite,weight gain which I am unable solve despite increase exercise(find it exhausting but...

Suffering from massive tiredness,lethargy, no energy,decreased appetite,weight g...

Sampydoodle

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2013

I need some advice about Vit B12 and Folate both mine were below normal range in September and now at the bottom of the range

I have noticed for the last 2 weeks my fingertips are always wrinkled as though they have been in water for ages is it thyroid related ?

What quantities of other vitamins should we be taking daily when self dosing (and without blood tests.)

Flouride - how bad is it for the Thyroid?

What Should I Do Now?

Can you take a good dose of vit D whilst on high blood pressure pills please. ?

Is anyone doing the Autoimmunity Paleo diet and how are you finding it? Has it helped with your symptoms?

Tmi but thyroid/graves' symptoms during period?

TSH 6.99, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibod 441, T4 Normal AND trying to conceive! Not on meds, anybody been in same situation or can help?

Hair today - but no longer gone tomorrow.

Does anyone know of a good integrative doctor or naturopathic doctor in UK or mainland Europe who works with Hashimotos patients?

When to take Paracetamol?

Leptin and its role in Weight Control

my Anti T.P.O is so high. but my T3, T4, TSH are in normal range. my hair is comming off. what can i do? i take one pill a day.(lowotyroxin)

I am on 1/2 50mcg synthroid. I had rai after tests revealed graves. I feel racy otherwise fine . I thought I should be hypo but feel hyper

At one stage I read about a different blood test that can help define what to do when normal tests are inconclusive. Does anyone know it?

What can i expect after having an extreemly large goitre(,multi nodule )that has grown behind my sternum removed.Has anyone had this surgery

Would people with no thyroid problems feel good on NDT?

can doctors diagnose under active based on symptoms and other results ?

Can someone please help with my recent results from blood test? - I am on 50mg levo & was told to stay on this amount as no need to raise

Investigating low thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level.

Can anyone recommend a good endo in Essex/London?

would you feel ill if free thyroxine 26.2

I am wondering what is best mulitivamin product for hypothyroid sufferers. One that does not contain ingredients slowing down thyroid.

High dose B12?

Anemia and supplementation

Hair thinning and heart rate slower since change from Eltroxin to Levothyroxine

I don't know what to eat any more.

thyroxine injections anyone know of a endo in uk who will try injections for me. I am thyroid hormone intolerant. have tried everything.

Anyone help with my blood results please? Could this be hypo? Also showing low ferritin.

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