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Thyroxine reduced dramatically quickley

I have taken thyroxine for 10 years or so and was merrily taking 200mg and was really well. Bloods were T4 15.9 TSH 2.7 Starting in August bloods showed T4...

I have taken thyroxine for 10 years or so and was merrily taking 200mg and was r...

Cazzie1955

•10 years ago

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Newest results for thyroid, Lab suggesting reducing thyroxine. Would you agree?

Lab results hot off the press! Serum free T3 level (bh) Abnormal 9.2pmol/L (3.50 - 6.50pmol/L Serum free T4 level (bh) Abnormal 32.1 pmol/L 10.30 -...

Lab results hot off the press! Serum free T3 level (bh) Abnormal 9.2pmol/L (3.5...

earlybirdsarah

•10 years ago

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BRISTOL SUPPORT GROUP

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL We are meeting this Friday 10th January 11am - 1pm Knowle west health park ,cafe ,meeting room 1 look foward to seeing you then ,all...

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL We are meeting this Friday 10th January 11am - 1pm Kno...

sallylush

•10 years ago

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Half thyroid removed 2001 & high antibodies

I had half my thyroid removed in 2001 & since have tested with antibodies around 600. I have an annual blood test and am on 100mcg? Levothyroxine. Although my...

I had half my thyroid removed in 2001 & since have tested with antibodies around...

smudger1

•10 years ago

1 Reply

can anyone tell me is there any thyroid group in Mumbai, India and do they have regular meetings?

VEERAMANI1939

•10 years ago

1 Reply

My daughter was diagnosed with Hashimoto's last spring at age 7. She is on a combination of levothyroxine and naturethroid. Does anyone have

experience with children and Hashi's or any advice? Greatly appreciated as I want to do everything possible to help her immune system and thyroid.

experience with children and Hashi's or any advice? Greatly appreciated as I wan...

cynthialj

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Ok.. can you have a high ANA test, just because you have hypothyroidism, and nothing else....?

Hi! guys, Lots going on..uncertainty for me..(if that's a word even). I ve been hypothyroid since I was 41...Im 57 now.. So just post menopause in the last...

Hi! guys, Lots going on..uncertainty for me..(if that's a word even). I ve b...

dgleds

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Lost my way!

How do I get to the bit where the info about symptoms and private testing is? I used to be able to find it but have been trying for 4 days now and can't find a...

How do I get to the bit where the info about symptoms and private testing is? I ...

Jan49

•10 years ago

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im having tt this month due to non toxic multinodular goitre.

Gp says my thyroid is ok at moment but would like to be optimal when i have thyroid removed as will obviously be on drugs for life then. I have had a low...

Gp says my thyroid is ok at moment but would like to be optimal when i have thy...

sued007

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Veg juice

Hi can any tell me of a safe veg juice I can make and drink daily without it affecting my thyroxine meds. Cheers lee

Hi can any tell me of a safe veg juice I can make and drink daily without it aff...

Lesleyleew

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Can Cytomel be prescribed in the UK? Could you please let me know. And many thanks for the reply regarding the above.

mabaker

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Am thinking about stopping my meds

I know I recently considered leaving but I've been thinking about stopping my meds. The reasons for this are: - I've been sweating a lot more which makes me...

I know I recently considered leaving but I've been thinking about stopping my me...

Hidden

•10 years ago

20 Replies

My update!

Thank you for the people who responded. Is there anyway of following on from your own post? or is it a new one each time? Anyway...... this is an update...

Thank you for the people who responded. Is there anyway of following on from y...

markg73

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Help is this due to my thyroid op

Since my dose has reduced from 175mcg to 150mcg I have been catching everything going tonsillitis, cold, chest infection, and diarrheoa (sp?) would this be due...

Since my dose has reduced from 175mcg to 150mcg I have been catching everything ...

TreorchyGal

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Overwhelmed!!

So I've decided not to leave - not that I ever wanted to but I feel as though things do get too much for me. - especially when things that are explained to me...

So I've decided not to leave - not that I ever wanted to but I feel as though th...

Hidden

•10 years ago

40 Replies

Recent Blood Tests have shown i'm now Pre-Diabetic. Is this linked with low cortisol?

Hi everyone, this was part of my bad news just after Christmas. I expected it because i've now been fat since 1990. I find it hard to exercise through painful...

Hi everyone, this was part of my bad news just after Christmas. I expected it be...

Hidden

•10 years ago

22 Replies

Adrenal Treatment / Thyroid Treatment

Hi All, I realise that this might be a 'silly' question but, once you start treating for Adrenal or Thyroid issues, will you have to do this for life?...

Hi All, I realise that this might be a 'silly' question but, once you start tre...

SandraCC

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Adrenal/Thyroid supplements - is this a 'lifelong' commitment?

Hi All, I realise that this might be a 'silly' question but, once you start treating for Adrenal or Thyroid issues, will you have to do this for life?...

Hi All, I realise that this might be a 'silly' question but, once you start tre...

SandraCC

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Sleep Paralysis

I asked a Q earlier about sleep paralysis but it doesn't seem to have appeared so trying post Does anyone on replacement thyroxin, either levo. or natural,...

I asked a Q earlier about sleep paralysis but it doesn't seem to have appeared s...

foxglove

•10 years ago

12 Replies

HELP - interpreting blood results.

Hi Can anyone give me an idea of what my blood results mean please. I had TT on 9.12.13 Results 2 weeks later were - TSH 1.6, Free T4 20.6, PTH 3.1 -...

Hi Can anyone give me an idea of what my blood results mean please. I had TT on...

Lynnnie

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Goodbye

I am considering leaving the Thyroid Uk support forum as I'm being seen as someone who just can't be bothered to look after myself and is seemingly stupid. I...

I am considering leaving the Thyroid Uk support forum as I'm being seen as someo...

Hidden

•10 years ago

43 Replies

Raspberry ketones and thyroxine

I take 125mg of thyroxine every day and would like to try the raspberry ketones. Is it ok to take the two together?

I take 125mg of thyroxine every day and would like to try the raspberry ketones....

bluenose01

•10 years ago

8 Replies

ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED...I'LL KEEP IT BRIEF

Saw Dr S in Birmingham in July he suggested increasing thyroxine from 100 to 150 to 175 over a few weeks which I did. Never felt better, sleeping well, hair...

Saw Dr S in Birmingham in July he suggested increasing thyroxine from 100 to 150...

ElspethMann

•10 years ago

14 Replies

LDN decision with GP tomorrow, but does it have a negative effect on cortisol?

Hi everyone, My GP tells me tomorrow if I've been successful in getting LDN. I've read it can be helpful in Hashimotos, fibro and even Interstitial Cystitis...

Hi everyone, My GP tells me tomorrow if I've been successful in getting LDN. I'v...

Hidden

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Is T3 medication available over the counter in France? What is it called?

Hi everyone, does anyone have experience of buying T3 medication in France? My partner has training in France in March and he could get me some if it's...

Hi everyone, does anyone have experience of buying T3 medication in France? My p...

Hidden

•10 years ago

19 Replies

Does anyone on replacement thyroxin - either synthetic or natural- suffer from sleep paralysis?

foxglove

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Does having diarrhoea for 3days make intake of thyroxine insufficient ?

Healthinform

•10 years ago

10 Replies

What is Cytomel please?

mabaker

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Last September because of a strong heart beat I had a blood test, nothing was mentioned about thyroxin levels. The heart beat got worse.

Which led to MRI. ECGs, being rushed into hospital and more. Now I find Form September's blood test I was taking to much Thyroxin. is this a case for...

Which led to MRI. ECGs, being rushed into hospital and more. Now I find Form Sep...

April67

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Adrenal rush help

Hi im self medicating on hydrocortisone and have been on it fir 2 full days. last night though I had really bad adrenaline pumping. Is this due to needing more...

Hi im self medicating on hydrocortisone and have been on it fir 2 full days. las...

jan61

•10 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for January 2014

Thyroxine reduced dramatically quickley

Newest results for thyroid, Lab suggesting reducing thyroxine. Would you agree?

BRISTOL SUPPORT GROUP

Half thyroid removed 2001 & high antibodies

can anyone tell me is there any thyroid group in Mumbai, India and do they have regular meetings?

My daughter was diagnosed with Hashimoto's last spring at age 7. She is on a combination of levothyroxine and naturethroid. Does anyone have

Ok.. can you have a high ANA test, just because you have hypothyroidism, and nothing else....?

Lost my way!

im having tt this month due to non toxic multinodular goitre.

Veg juice

Can Cytomel be prescribed in the UK? Could you please let me know. And many thanks for the reply regarding the above.

Am thinking about stopping my meds

My update!

Help is this due to my thyroid op

Overwhelmed!!

Recent Blood Tests have shown i'm now Pre-Diabetic. Is this linked with low cortisol?

Adrenal Treatment / Thyroid Treatment

Adrenal/Thyroid supplements - is this a 'lifelong' commitment?

Sleep Paralysis

HELP - interpreting blood results.

Goodbye

Raspberry ketones and thyroxine

ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED...I'LL KEEP IT BRIEF

LDN decision with GP tomorrow, but does it have a negative effect on cortisol?

Is T3 medication available over the counter in France? What is it called?

Does anyone on replacement thyroxin - either synthetic or natural- suffer from sleep paralysis?

Does having diarrhoea for 3days make intake of thyroxine insufficient ?

What is Cytomel please?

Last September because of a strong heart beat I had a blood test, nothing was mentioned about thyroxin levels. The heart beat got worse.

Adrenal rush help

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