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GPs as gatekeepers

I've just come across this old article. How many people actually trust their GPs and how many have been let down? To reaffirm their power as gatekeepers of...

I've just come across this old article. How many people actually trust their GP...

Jow11

•11 years ago

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Has anyone tried muira puama and/or catuaba for libido issues?

I have low T and Hashi's resulting piss-poor libido. After reading various forums, I discovered catuaba bark and muira puama. Mixing 1/2 cup of each into 3...

I have low T and Hashi's resulting piss-poor libido. After reading various forum...

jsten77

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Hypo or low Estrogen??

Hi, well ive posted quite a bit over the last 12 weeks. I was eventually put on a low dose of Levo 25mcg to see if it helped all my symptoms (esp the fatigue!)...

Hi, well ive posted quite a bit over the last 12 weeks. I was eventually put on ...

joannec123

•11 years ago

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Hashimoto and thyroid medication

First of all I apologize if this is a really stupid question but I'm feeling really fuzzy brained at the moment and I can't seem to able to figure this out....

First of all I apologize if this is a really stupid question but I'm feeling rea...

chihiro

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Borderline hypothyroid t4

Can anyone explain this and how it would be affecting me.

vickilou

•11 years ago

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Can Thyroid problems cause Spondylythesis

Had X-ray and confirmed I have got Sponylythesis

tango1

•11 years ago

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Borderline hypothyroid t4

Please can someone explain what this means and how i would expect to be feeling like, well in general, as i know everyone differs so much. Im normally...

Please can someone explain what this means and how i would expect to be feeling ...

vickilou

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Drinking lemon juice in warm water when taking Levo? Good or bad idea?

SarahReed11

•11 years ago

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Positive antibodies after miscarriage but thyroid levels r normal?? Does anyone no much about this they r doing in hospitals

TABLET is a large double blind placebo controlled trial to be run across approximately 20 UK sites. This trial is testing the hypothesis that taking a small...

TABLET is a large double blind placebo controlled trial to be run across approxi...

Emma020884

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Low T3 and T4 with chronically high Cortisol level ? TSH 2.3 mu/L

After being admitted to hospital last January (2013) I was diagnosed with extremely low vitamin D and told I probably 'just had CFS'. At this point I was...

After being admitted to hospital last January (2013) I was diagnosed with extrem...

twintastic

•11 years ago

9 Replies

I have hyperthyroidism - since Oct 2013. I also have Hyperhidrosis of the head for which I use Glycopyrronium Bromide on my face and throat.

Can I continue to use the Hyperhidrosis cream which I have used to control the sweating for many years? Could this be contributing to the hyperthyroidism? I...

Can I continue to use the Hyperhidrosis cream which I have used to control the s...

Discovery

•11 years ago

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Low vitamin d results

Letter from the doc today to confirm vit d is low suggested I sit in the sun between April and sept 3 times a week for about 15 mins also eat olily fish ,...

Letter from the doc today to confirm vit d is low suggested I sit in the sun bet...

Emlico

•11 years ago

24 Replies

blood results

will get hubby to scan so i can post here worried about C REACTIVE PROTEIN 11.8 mg/l <6 high dr put note beside it saying nothing to worry about its high im...

will get hubby to scan so i can post here worried about C REACTIVE PROTEIN 11.8 ...

mandy72

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Veracyte Afirma Thyroid Test in UK anywhere?

Hello, OK so I have had a 3a classification FNA result. (more info here:...

wysewoman

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Good result - I think

Hi All, Got a letter from my gastro today to say that my biopsy's have come back negative - which is great but not so great is that the coeliac biopsy also...

Hi All, Got a letter from my gastro today to say that my biopsy's have come bac...

Moggie

•11 years ago

35 Replies

Loss of feeling

When i am laid down on my back my arms and legs become very heavy and i loose feeling in them and i am unable to move. At the same time i feel that my bowels...

When i am laid down on my back my arms and legs become very heavy and i loose fe...

yorkshiregirl44

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Hello everyone!! I've finally been referred to an endo team at the royal free but a bit nervous of being disappointed.

I've read some experiences on this site. Any ideas of what I should ask for would be greatly appreciated. I'm on 125mg of levothyroxine a day. But all the...

I've read some experiences on this site. Any ideas of what I should ask for woul...

Brubru

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Offer to Work with Doctors

I have just released a new blog post, which contains an offer to all doctors and endocrinologists working with thyroid patients. You can find it on my book...

I have just released a new blog post, which contains an offer to all doctors and...

PaulRobinson

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Adverse reaction to T3/lack of T4? Strange symptoms...

After being on erfa thyroid for around 8 months I switched to a T4 + T3 combination about a year ago. I gradually increased the T3 and decreased the T4 over...

After being on erfa thyroid for around 8 months I switched to a T4 + T3 combinat...

Hidden

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Just a quick question - does this mean my Thyroid problem is caused by Hashimoto's??

Having learnt loads from this site over the past few months, I was determined to discover if my Hypo was caused by Hashi's. I arranged in December for a blood...

Having learnt loads from this site over the past few months, I was determined to...

Loobs39

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Hypothyroid ,went hyper,reduced dose of thyroxine to lowest dose I have ever been on in 11 years,bloods now normal after 3 months of

reduced dose.Now feeling very odd and have hypo symptoms,am slowly raising dose .Do you think after being so hyper TSH unrecordable ,free t4 26 and reducing...

reduced dose.Now feeling very odd and have hypo symptoms,am slowly raising dose ...

susiebow

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Shocked

My doctor has prescribed my levo and referred me to see a professor at the local hospital. My bloods are almost double the "norm" but I have no symptoms of...

My doctor has prescribed my levo and referred me to see a professor at the local...

desperation

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Can someone help me please? Ive changed my dose of levo from 100 daily to 75/100 alternate, under the instructions of my endo.

Between her (endo) and GP (him) they say all my symptoms are down to early menopause, not thyroid related. They decided to put me on HRT, I gave in (wasn't...

Between her (endo) and GP (him) they say all my symptoms are down to early menop...

mandys

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Do we have a problem?

Have just logged in to read this mornings posts etc.and they are all 10-11 hours old so can't find the question on How do we approach GPs?

Have just logged in to read this mornings posts etc.and they are all 10-11 hours...

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Recovery after Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy. Does thyroid slow the recovery time ?

I had key hole surgery last week. its been 6 days and I am so exhausted and still in a lot of internal pain. I ache from my appendix area to under my rib cage,...

I had key hole surgery last week. its been 6 days and I am so exhausted and stil...

Hidden

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Has anyone used sleeping pills short term to help get their sleep pattern back on track?

The past couple months my sleep pattern has totally lost its way, I have Hashimoto's and suspect my adrenals are at play here as I am up until the early hours...

The past couple months my sleep pattern has totally lost its way, I have Hashimo...

missdove

•11 years ago

24 Replies

Please go onto you tube and search , very very interesting.

Scottish Parliament Petition Meeting: Effective Thyroid & Adrenal Care.

Sc23

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Falsely Undetectable TSH in a Cohort of South Asian Euthyroid Patients

I suspect the date is wrong - surprised if it shouldn't be 2014! The scale of the issue here - 20 patients in 1.6 million - is small. But if you happen to be...

I suspect the date is wrong - surprised if it shouldn't be 2014! The scale of t...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

3 Replies

Worried over test results, Please can you help?

Hello Everyone, I have my results now, I am a bit worried. I was told all was fine)but there are 6 of the tests flagged up as abnormal - I will list them, all...

Hello Everyone, I have my results now, I am a bit worried. I was told all was f...

Kitten-whiskers

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Test results normal - what next?

Hi I've just stumbled over this site and hoping you can all help. I've suspected i've had an underactive Thyroid for a long time however the doctor keeps...

Hi I've just stumbled over this site and hoping you can all help. I've suspect...

justjane23

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2014

GPs as gatekeepers

Has anyone tried muira puama and/or catuaba for libido issues?

Hypo or low Estrogen??

Hashimoto and thyroid medication

Borderline hypothyroid t4

Can Thyroid problems cause Spondylythesis

Borderline hypothyroid t4

Drinking lemon juice in warm water when taking Levo? Good or bad idea?

Positive antibodies after miscarriage but thyroid levels r normal?? Does anyone no much about this they r doing in hospitals

Low T3 and T4 with chronically high Cortisol level ? TSH 2.3 mu/L

I have hyperthyroidism - since Oct 2013. I also have Hyperhidrosis of the head for which I use Glycopyrronium Bromide on my face and throat.

Low vitamin d results

blood results

Veracyte Afirma Thyroid Test in UK anywhere?

Good result - I think

Loss of feeling

Hello everyone!! I've finally been referred to an endo team at the royal free but a bit nervous of being disappointed.

Offer to Work with Doctors

Adverse reaction to T3/lack of T4? Strange symptoms...

Just a quick question - does this mean my Thyroid problem is caused by Hashimoto's??

Hypothyroid ,went hyper,reduced dose of thyroxine to lowest dose I have ever been on in 11 years,bloods now normal after 3 months of

Shocked

Can someone help me please? Ive changed my dose of levo from 100 daily to 75/100 alternate, under the instructions of my endo.

Do we have a problem?

Recovery after Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy. Does thyroid slow the recovery time ?

Has anyone used sleeping pills short term to help get their sleep pattern back on track?

Please go onto you tube and search , very very interesting.

Falsely Undetectable TSH in a Cohort of South Asian Euthyroid Patients

Worried over test results, Please can you help?

Test results normal - what next?

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