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letter from endo

it says i feel very unwell exhausted and aching all over stopped thyroxine due to fast heart rate 24 hour tape normal tearful breathless and anxious 50MG...

it says i feel very unwell exhausted and aching all over stopped thyroxine due t...

mandy72

•10 years ago

19 Replies

First endo appointment is over 2 months away - how can I ask for an earlier one?

On previous posts my GP has referred me to an NHS endo in 1 of 3 Bristol hospitals: the BRI, Southmead and Frenchay. I opted to go to Southmead as the waiting...

On previous posts my GP has referred me to an NHS endo in 1 of 3 Bristol hospita...

Hidden

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Merry Christmas

To all of those on this site who have made a difference in my life by sharing info I wish you all good health & good luck in 2014 Kitty aka Fed_up

To all of those on this site who have made a difference in my life by sharing in...

Fed_up

•10 years ago

4 Replies

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Hypothyroidism OR Menopause Or BOTH?!

Hi guys Earlier this year I was suffering from groin pain. Drs ran a number of tests which highlighted an underactive thyroid. I can't say at that time I had...

Hi guys Earlier this year I was suffering from groin pain. Drs ran a number of t...

mrspinkrat

•10 years ago

10 Replies

High blood pressure

Good morning and Merry Xmas , Any help would be appreciated, I have just read a post regarding Vit B6 and B ? ( sorry can't remember )... I went to see a...

Good morning and Merry Xmas , Any help would be appreciated, I have just read ...

cein

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Well, that went well! NOT! What happened next.

After the telephone call from my GP about my blood test, I went for my appointment with him yesterday afternoon, just to tell him what I am taking and to...

After the telephone call from my GP about my blood test, I went for my appointme...

marram

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Pls can someone help with my most recent blood results? Am told all 'normal' yet still feel v tired, teary and flat (had TT in June)

Am taking 125/100 alternate of Levo. Latest results were TSH - 0.93 (0.4 - 5) FT4 - 18.9 (10 - 23) FT3 - 3.9 (3.5 -6.5) Kidney and liver results normal...

Am taking 125/100 alternate of Levo. Latest results were TSH - 0.93 (0.4 - 5) F...

Nicnak

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Why can't I see other peoples, replies any more?

I can find questions, read them and it shows there are replies, but I cannot read them. I tried clicking in them etc, but have no idea what people are...

I can find questions, read them and it shows there are replies, but I cannot ...

galathea

•10 years ago

21 Replies

Gluten free Christmas mince pie recipe

I wrote this recipe within another post and Moggie suggested I start a new post with this recipe. So here goes I hope you enjoy them :-) The following recipe...

I wrote this recipe within another post and Moggie suggested I start a new post ...

W3ndy2159

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Are vits B6 & B3 best avoided?

I had been using these vits for help pmt and mood etc but recently found out that both have a 'negative effect on thyroid function.the B6apparently...

I had been using these vits for help pmt and mood etc but recently found out tha...

cloud1

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Feedback PLEASE regarding 'individual funding appeal'- my letter

Exceptional Clinical Circumstances Request: Armour Thyroid Patient SB NHS No 9999999999 DoB 05.05.9999 Thank you for your request for funding armour...

Exceptional Clinical Circumstances Request: Armour Thyroid Patient SB NHS No 9...

sandrab1969

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Armour- I read on another site that Armour is best for weight loss, has anyone tried Armour and lost weightx

dylansmum

•10 years ago

4 Replies

My GP has suggested LDN would benefit me. Will she be able to prescribe though?

Is LDN now licensed in the UK? My GP is thinking of putting in a case for me to the other partners. Is it really expensive? Will it help my pain and high...

Is LDN now licensed in the UK? My GP is thinking of putting in a case for me to ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

33 Replies

Consequences of excess iodine

Iodine is an interesting and controversial element. Please do not think that this is the last word - when it comes to iodine, there never will be a last word,...

Iodine is an interesting and controversial element. Please do not think that th...

helvella

Administrator•10 years ago

3 Replies

tsh was unrecordable ,now normal but still feeling ill ,having surreal feelings and rushes of intense flushing all over and feeling faint

I am out and about ,felt very ill watching the Hobbit in cinema,maybe too much stimulation ,does this make sense to anyone ?

I am out and about ,felt very ill watching the Hobbit in cinema,maybe too much s...

susiebow

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Restrained trolley rage and a pair of festive buttocks!

I have been fairly organized this year, in the build up to festive fuss. I even secured a supermarket Christmas home delivery slot, to save dragging my man...

I have been fairly organized this year, in the build up to festive fuss. I eve...

MaryF

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Can someone please help interpret my friend's thyroid test results?

I have a friend who has Hashimotos and on T4. I am trying to help her out. She is loosing hair really really bad and has so little hair left. GP won't do any...

I have a friend who has Hashimotos and on T4. I am trying to help her out. She i...

Ocean2

•10 years ago

3 Replies

GP appointment today - this is what's come out of it...

Well, this is what has come out of my GP appointment, most of which I already knew. TSH has gone up and down like a yo-yo over the past 7 months. First it was...

Well, this is what has come out of my GP appointment, most of which I already kn...

Hidden

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Hair loss, why don't doctors look at the holistic picture instead of each symptom individually?

Why is it doctors don't link our symptoms up? I told my doctor about me losing hair, my arms looked like a plucked chicken! I've also started losing a...

Why is it doctors don't link our symptoms up? I told my doctor about me losing...

Carolha

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Eyes and under active thyroid ad thyroxine

Hello I mentioned previously that after changing from thyroxine to natural thyroid I found I could see on the dark much better . I was diagnosed with glaucoma...

Hello I mentioned previously that after changing from thyroxine to natural thyr...

ffran

•10 years ago

2 Replies

urgent help needed

i have been on carbimazole for 8 months i have been ok. i have had one prescription that did not suit me ithe ones that did notsuit me were make of sovereign/...

i have been on carbimazole for 8 months i have been ok. i have had one prescrip...

guvner666

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Am I the only person losing hair, eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair?

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism by the lovely Dr Skinner. I feel utterly miserable.

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism by the lovely Dr Skinner. I feel utterly m...

Neeta-K

•10 years ago

5 Replies

was very ill in june , was put on 75mg levothyroxine. all been fine BUT I've hit the floor in tears since friday pls help,

just had bloods done don't no where I've put them , but gp said they were fine so still on 75, but neck being hurting gp said it feels fine to him , put 2...

just had bloods done don't no where I've put them , but gp said they were fine s...

balla

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Hypothyroidism and hypoglycaemia

I have had hypothyroidism for over 22 years and currently taking 200mg Levo. Lately I have not been well with typical underactive thyroid symptoms and had my...

I have had hypothyroidism for over 22 years and currently taking 200mg Levo. Lat...

SarahReed11

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone been diagnosed with lymes then discovered they are hypothyroid?

Member of Scottish Parliament, Elaine Smith was incorrectly diagnosed with Lymes before being successfully treated for hypothyroidism. Wondered how common this...

Member of Scottish Parliament, Elaine Smith was incorrectly diagnosed with Lymes...

SkinnerFan

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Low temperature causing low white blood cell count?

Have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's) and neutropenia. Feeling unwell again recently and casting around for answers posted a couple of days...

Have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's) and neutropenia. Feeling...

MacG

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Can anyone recommend a good endo in Berkshire. Thanks.

Jasper12

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Hi all for some unknown reason my GP has changed my celluvisc eye drops from the 5% wv to the 1% and my eyes are now very sore

Just wondering if anyone else has had this reaction. I have been fine for the last 3 years .

Just wondering if anyone else has had this reaction. I have been fine for the la...

duster

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Diagnosed finally

I was diagnosed with under active thyroid and the relief I felt that it wasn't me that was going mad. I was cold, cold hands and feet, felt dizzy. But am on...

I was diagnosed with under active thyroid and the relief I felt that it wasn't m...

Happy-go-lucky

•10 years ago

31 Replies

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year 2014 ! x

escalade

•10 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for December 2013

letter from endo

First endo appointment is over 2 months away - how can I ask for an earlier one?

Merry Christmas

Hypothyroidism OR Menopause Or BOTH?!

High blood pressure

Well, that went well! NOT! What happened next.

Pls can someone help with my most recent blood results? Am told all 'normal' yet still feel v tired, teary and flat (had TT in June)

Why can't I see other peoples, replies any more?

Gluten free Christmas mince pie recipe

Are vits B6 & B3 best avoided?

Feedback PLEASE regarding 'individual funding appeal'- my letter

Armour- I read on another site that Armour is best for weight loss, has anyone tried Armour and lost weightx

My GP has suggested LDN would benefit me. Will she be able to prescribe though?

Consequences of excess iodine

tsh was unrecordable ,now normal but still feeling ill ,having surreal feelings and rushes of intense flushing all over and feeling faint

Restrained trolley rage and a pair of festive buttocks!

Can someone please help interpret my friend's thyroid test results?

GP appointment today - this is what's come out of it...

Hair loss, why don't doctors look at the holistic picture instead of each symptom individually?

Eyes and under active thyroid ad thyroxine

urgent help needed

Am I the only person losing hair, eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair?

was very ill in june , was put on 75mg levothyroxine. all been fine BUT I've hit the floor in tears since friday pls help,

Hypothyroidism and hypoglycaemia

Anyone been diagnosed with lymes then discovered they are hypothyroid?

Low temperature causing low white blood cell count?

Can anyone recommend a good endo in Berkshire. Thanks.

Hi all for some unknown reason my GP has changed my celluvisc eye drops from the 5% wv to the 1% and my eyes are now very sore

Diagnosed finally

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year 2014 ! x

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