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A little bit of a success story?

I've been on Levo since August, and after my last blood test GP decided no further action necessary even though I was no better at all. By a sheer fluke saw...

I've been on Levo since August, and after my last blood test GP decided no furth...

infomaniac

•11 years ago

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Worth Complaining.

After my bad appointment with the endo. registrar I complained. The registrar told me to reduce meds. she was very abrupt and said all my symptoms were not...

After my bad appointment with the endo. registrar I complained. The registrar t...

beaton

•11 years ago

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Hi. Does anyone know if it's safe to take St. John's Wort with levothyroxin?

Delphi

•11 years ago

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•11 years ago

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Suggestions for further tests

My partner has most of the hypothyroid symptons but the blood tests are Serum TSH level 3.32 miu/L (0.3 - 5.6) and Serum free T4 level 10.2 pmol/L (7.8 - 14.4)...

My partner has most of the hypothyroid symptons but the blood tests are Serum TS...

Gorby

•11 years ago

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Seeing Endocrinologist on 5/12/2013. What to expect?

Hi there, I'm new to this forum, but could really do with some advice. I've felt shattered for a long time now, but put it down to having 3 daughters, youngest...

Hi there, I'm new to this forum, but could really do with some advice. I've felt...

shorty1979

•11 years ago

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T3 - Doc was ready to prescribe but he says it isn't readily available on the NHS and has had to contact the Prescription team.

Is there anything i can do to help this? GP said he has had to consult the Prescription team and T3 isn't appearing on any of his normal paperwork/forms so...

Is there anything i can do to help this? GP said he has had to consult the Presc...

Danifox6

•11 years ago

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A little bit of a success story?

I've been on Levo since August, and after my last blood test GP decided no further action necessary even though I was no better at all. By a sheer fluke saw...

I've been on Levo since August, and after my last blood test GP decided no furth...

infomaniac

•11 years ago

12 Replies

FLU JAB-YES OR NO. I have just attended my annual asthma check at my surgery and was offered a flu and pneumonia jab.I do tend to come down

with infections in the winter.Is a flu jab a good idea for hashimotos sufferers as our immune systems are already compromised.? I am also going into hospital...

with infections in the winter.Is a flu jab a good idea for hashimotos sufferers ...

JANJAN2

•11 years ago

23 Replies

Should I have more tests for hashimotos thyroid antibodies?

Hi, I asked my GP to test for thyroid antibodies in June this year, which she agreed too. However she wasn't sure what she was testing for, so she just tested...

Hi, I asked my GP to test for thyroid antibodies in June this year, which she ag...

lulujeanne

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Still on carb 60mg per day but my right and left lobe still get big. My dr ask me to go on wt my drug pls advice tks

Okubadejo

•11 years ago

2 Replies

I need your help I'm in Germany and my sister has a hyper thyroid she has been suffering 6 years ago.is nuclear treatment is dangerous her?

She doesn't feel well because of the thyroid she is 30 years old I'm scary to dear about nuclear treatment is it safe?

She doesn't feel well because of the thyroid she is 30 years old I'm scary to de...

Lulials

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Can I take carbimasole with blood pressure drug thks

Okubadejo

•11 years ago

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My tsh 0.10 ,free thyroxine 26.1 ,feeling really ill.is this why ,had hahimotos for 11 yrs

susiebow

•11 years ago

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Yippeee !!

I was on 3 grains in the summer and it didn't work for me. I tried one grain and even half a grain and it stillI gave me violent stomach ache. You can ready my...

I was on 3 grains in the summer and it didn't work for me. I tried one grain and...

Karispitit

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Hi I am new to Thyroid UK Support, but pleased I have found out about it, as I think I have Hypothyroidism [ I have fibromyalgia ] and am

going to the doctor today. I have been feeling very poorly lately, and put it down to the fibro, however, I then came across a book out of the blue, which...

going to the doctor today. I have been feeling very poorly lately, and put it do...

lyndia

•11 years ago

29 Replies

Headaches and levothyroxine - safely restarting meds

Hi, I know I will get lots of controversy with this but I feel very alone right now. Back in 2006 I was really unwell and blood results detected almost no T4...

Hi, I know I will get lots of controversy with this but I feel very alone right ...

Shellwishes

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Stoppping NDT

Hi all i have to stop taking armour for 3 weeks to get a sestambi scan for parathyroid has anyone gone through this ? how did you cope ? I don't know how i...

Hi all i have to stop taking armour for 3 weeks to get a sestambi scan for par...

hector12

•11 years ago

26 Replies

I have a swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck and a 17mm thyroid nodule. Do I need to worry about cancer

I have a swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck and a 17mm thyroid nodule on the isthmus. I also have a WBC of 12.44 and a NEUT AUTO of 8.79 should I...

I have a swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck and a 17mm thyroid nodul...

65cougar

•11 years ago

5 Replies

I'm being sent for a short sachen test ( spelling). I was hoping I might make progress but reading here I feel it might be waste of time.

Jose24

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Can anyone give feedback on levothyroxine from Almus?

I have been put on 150mg plus 25mg of mercury pharma and feeling very 'jangley' for word.

I have been put on 150mg plus 25mg of mercury pharma and feeling very 'jangley' ...

hypo66

•11 years ago

3 Replies

I finally got my GP to prescribe T3, but after the first few days of feeling so much better

I have gone right down hill. With exhaustion and fibro pain. I am still on 75/100 Levo but Dr put me strait on to 10 mg of the T3. Any suggestions please as to...

I have gone right down hill. With exhaustion and fibro pain. I am still on 75/10...

Everdean

•11 years ago

14 Replies

thyroid reads from gp on phonet

hi went to gp 3months aago as feeling very tired said might be my thyroid so did blood test then said low so doubled my dose thyroxine to 50mg then had another...

hi went to gp 3months aago as feeling very tired said might be my thyroid so did...

binlid

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Recovering from Thyroid Disease

Here is a new blog post in which I share my views on recovering from thyroid disease and the effect it can have on your life and of those around you:...

Here is a new blog post in which I share my views on recovering from thyroid dis...

PaulRobinson

•11 years ago

8 Replies

How often are your thyroid tests if you've Hashimoto's? My GP won't test more frequently than three months. Feel my levels change more often

magicalmo

•11 years ago

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Dont understand what's happening to me - extremely frightened....

I'm 42, have Hashis, diagnosed 4 years ago, currently on 75mcg Levo and 10mcg T3. Last blood results in September were TSH 10.7 (0.27-4.2) FT4 13.3 (12-22)...

I'm 42, have Hashis, diagnosed 4 years ago, currently on 75mcg Levo and 10mcg T3...

nicolajane

•11 years ago

24 Replies

test results back

It looks like everything is perfectly normal despite the nodules in my thyroid. Which begs the question, why do I feel tired all the time, have dry skin, hair...

It looks like everything is perfectly normal despite the nodules in my thyroid. ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

7 Replies

When is the next meeting in Bristol I would love to come

alderney

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Snapping joints, age or thyroid?

In the last few months my joints have started to make a lot of noise. I sound like a bowl of rice crispies when I move sometimes. It`s quite irritating. I`m...

In the last few months my joints have started to make a lot of noise. I sound li...

hairyfairy

•11 years ago

6 Replies

I'm borderline ha ha.

My bloods were done on Monday afternoon today I rang for the reulsts which are as follows: TSH 0.01 (0.27 - 4.2) T3 5.6 (3.00 - 6.5) T4 23. Ferratin 60....

My bloods were done on Monday afternoon today I rang for the reulsts which are a...

hettie

•11 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for November 2013

A little bit of a success story?

Worth Complaining.

Hi. Does anyone know if it's safe to take St. John's Wort with levothyroxin?

Daily Digests Question Please...Logging In...

Suggestions for further tests

Seeing Endocrinologist on 5/12/2013. What to expect?

T3 - Doc was ready to prescribe but he says it isn't readily available on the NHS and has had to contact the Prescription team.

A little bit of a success story?

FLU JAB-YES OR NO. I have just attended my annual asthma check at my surgery and was offered a flu and pneumonia jab.I do tend to come down

Should I have more tests for hashimotos thyroid antibodies?

Still on carb 60mg per day but my right and left lobe still get big. My dr ask me to go on wt my drug pls advice tks

I need your help I'm in Germany and my sister has a hyper thyroid she has been suffering 6 years ago.is nuclear treatment is dangerous her?

Can I take carbimasole with blood pressure drug thks

My tsh 0.10 ,free thyroxine 26.1 ,feeling really ill.is this why ,had hahimotos for 11 yrs

Yippeee !!

Hi I am new to Thyroid UK Support, but pleased I have found out about it, as I think I have Hypothyroidism [ I have fibromyalgia ] and am

Headaches and levothyroxine - safely restarting meds

Stoppping NDT

I have a swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck and a 17mm thyroid nodule. Do I need to worry about cancer

I'm being sent for a short sachen test ( spelling). I was hoping I might make progress but reading here I feel it might be waste of time.

Can anyone give feedback on levothyroxine from Almus?

I finally got my GP to prescribe T3, but after the first few days of feeling so much better

thyroid reads from gp on phonet

Recovering from Thyroid Disease

How often are your thyroid tests if you've Hashimoto's? My GP won't test more frequently than three months. Feel my levels change more often

Dont understand what's happening to me - extremely frightened....

test results back

When is the next meeting in Bristol I would love to come

Snapping joints, age or thyroid?

I'm borderline ha ha.

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