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Thyroxine could be a cause of some of my problems

Been really unwell fro a while now. Thyroxine was increased and felt worse. TSH was the lowest its ever been, T3 out of range and T4 in top end of range....

Been really unwell fro a while now. Thyroxine was increased and felt worse. TSH ...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

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My Hemithyroidectomy is on the 10th March!

Hi there, Just to say that my hemi is booked for the 10th March. Apparently they will cut all the way across my neck as they feel that a symmetrical line...

Hi there, Just to say that my hemi is booked for the 10th March. Apparently the...

wysewoman

•10 years ago

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Levothyroxine and T3

Hello, I've just seen Dr Paul Ryan at Medway and he has prescribed me 10mg of T3 to be taken with 150mg of Levo. He has specifically said I should take it a...

Hello, I've just seen Dr Paul Ryan at Medway and he has prescribed me 10mg of T3...

earlybirdsarah

•10 years ago

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What Is Lyme Disease?

JaneB posted earlier about "Rare Disease Day". One of the 'rare diseases' is Lyme Disease which many of us know little about. Dr. Neil Nathan wrote a forward...

JaneB posted earlier about "Rare Disease Day". One of the 'rare diseases' is Ly...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

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Antibodies

Hi there just got back from an appt with a rheumatologist about my raynauds syndrome and he mentioned that I've tested positive for antibodies in my blood. He...

Hi there just got back from an appt with a rheumatologist about my raynauds synd...

Teddysmum43

•10 years ago

1 Reply

need to find an endocrinologist who will prescribe Armour thyroid. in the UK

Was on thyroxine for 12 years was allergic, eyes swelling, unable to take on a morning it would send me into a sleep. Found an endocrinolgist in West Yorkshire...

Was on thyroxine for 12 years was allergic, eyes swelling, unable to take on a m...

skyblue123

•10 years ago

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What would happen if you took your weeks dose if thyroxine in one go?

Tatty10

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Hi, I started off on levothyroxine, then armour. Currently on nature thyroid. New doc wants to put me on synthroid?

Hi, My current endo had me on levothyroxine then switched me to armour but I came out in hives. I'm currently on 2.5 grains of nature thyroid per day. But...

Hi, My current endo had me on levothyroxine then switched me to armour but I cam...

Maddiethemadwoman

•10 years ago

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T3 - Active B12 and Vitamin D results. Any comments please.

Hi I am hypothyroid taking 100mcg alternating 125mcg levothyroxine I recently posted results for TSH - 0.10 range 0.35 - 4.7 and T4 - 14 range 7.8 - 21...

Hi I am hypothyroid taking 100mcg alternating 125mcg levothyroxine I recently p...

lucylocks

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Hi, I had a tt a week ago, and i was wondering if it is normal to be so thirsty. As soon as i finish one drink i want another.

I am T2 Diabetic but my blood sugars are normal. Any one else had this post op? Thanks Claire

I am T2 Diabetic but my blood sugars are normal. Any one else had this post op? ...

Cat79

•10 years ago

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TV documentary on human hormones {26 Feb 2014}

unfortunately i only managed to see the last 15mins of this documentary. A UK research team have found that giving people who have a heredidary family history...

unfortunately i only managed to see the last 15mins of this documentary. A UK r...

anjh-blue

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Under active thyroid -please help me understand my results and what to do as feel unwell

I am 46 and I have had an under active thyroid diagnosed since my eldest son was 6 months old. He's now 15. I had anaemia when pregnant. I am taking 200 mcg of...

I am 46 and I have had an under active thyroid diagnosed since my eldest son was...

sequin

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Can anyone advise me ......?

I have just had the following blood test result .... Parathyroid Hormone 7.2 Can anyone help me understand what this is and why it is bad ? Thank...

I have just had the following blood test result .... Parathyroid Hormone ...

stevespoc

•10 years ago

7 Replies

doctors in north/east London or Essex who prescribe NDT?

Sorry - I know I shouldn't ask this directly and am sure there are resources on the site somewhere - but I can't find them. My daughter has tried a number of...

Sorry - I know I shouldn't ask this directly and am sure there are resources on ...

Jacs

•10 years ago

3 Replies

I have had hashimotos for 11years ,went hyper 6 months ago and been on reduced dose of thyroxine since then, too long ,going back up dose as

TSH going up but within normal limits 1.99.getting hypo symptoms.. Was on 150 mcg daily 6 months ago before going hyper. Went down to100 mcg one day and 75 mcg...

TSH going up but within normal limits 1.99.getting hypo symptoms.. Was on 150 mc...

susiebow

•10 years ago

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HOW DO YOU TAKE HOMEOPATHIC PRESCRIPTION?

Got a homeopathic prescription for Thyroidium and Selenium, but no directions on how to take it. Guess what though. I did it like NDT and took it on...

Got a homeopathic prescription for Thyroidium and Selenium, but no directions o...

starburst50

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Can anyone recommend a good/sympathetic Endo in Exeter or Devon area please?

I live in Exeter and am willing to travel. Closer the better obviously. Anyone got any experiences good or bad of Endo's in this area - be good to know if I...

I live in Exeter and am willing to travel. Closer the better obviously. Anyone g...

joannec123

•10 years ago

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I'm feeling desperate now

These are the test results I had in October 2013 TSH 0.23 mu/L (0.35 - 4.7) Free t4 12 pmol/L (7.8 - 21) Vit D 42.6 Vit B12 189 ng/L (180-1130) Ferritin 68...

These are the test results I had in October 2013 TSH 0.23 mu/L (0.35 - 4.7) Free...

jezebel69

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Scared - GP taking me off my Levo!!

Hi, well after being told I was only borderline Hypo (November) and reluctantly put on 25mcg Levo my GP now wants me to come off of it again. Just been to see...

Hi, well after being told I was only borderline Hypo (November) and reluctantly ...

joannec123

•10 years ago

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Daughters Folate is 4.6 (4.6 - 18.7) Ferritin is 26.9 (5 - 148) B12 152 (191 - 946)

Do you think her levels are low, I do but Dr has dismissed them and not offered any treatment?

Do you think her levels are low, I do but Dr has dismissed them and not offered ...

dwsmith

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Newbie: Hypothyroidism & lack of Weight loss

Good morning all, I was diagnoised In November with an underactive thyroid and put on Eltroxin only 50micrograms. Since July last year i have gained a stone,...

Good morning all, I was diagnoised In November with an underactive thyroid and ...

LyndaPotts

•10 years ago

7 Replies

A Warning re Prescription Drugs for Pain Relief

This is from Dr Mercola:- http://tinyurl.com/owjhuxz

shaws

Administrator•10 years ago

16 Replies

Please has anyone noticed a difference between half grain and 1 grain ERFA tablets..........swelling up again.

I've just switched taking my dosage from 4 x half grains of ERFA to 2 x 1 grain and I am swelling up again. Do you think the fillers are different in them. My...

I've just switched taking my dosage from 4 x half grains of ERFA to 2 x 1 grain ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Morning, I have just rechecked my blood results and am wondering about the following

rbc 4.03 Ref 4.20 to 5.40 lab has written low mcv 103.2 ref 82-97 lab written high mch 34.1 ref 27.0 to 33 lab written high b12 160 chloride 109 ref 100-107...

rbc 4.03 Ref 4.20 to 5.40 lab has written low mcv 103.2 ref 82-97 lab written h...

661950

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Do You Want To Stop Jeremy Hunt From Closing Any Hospital He Feels Like In England? Please Sign The Petition To Stop Him Before Its Too Late

Do You Want To Stop Jeremy Hunt From Closing Any Hospital He Feels Like In England? Please Sign The Petition To Stop Him Before Its Too Late Have a look at...

Do You Want To Stop Jeremy Hunt From Closing Any Hospital He Feels Like In Engla...

MaryF

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Hi I take all my T3 at night because it seems to suit me best then but does anyone know any way I can improve my sleep pattern?

I seem to have more and more nights where I am wide awake until 3 am. My postural hyper/hypo tension seems to indicate that my cortisol is high this evening...

I seem to have more and more nights where I am wide awake until 3 am. My postura...

mstp

•10 years ago

22 Replies

Levo not working

Hi everyone, I am new here and to be honest not really sure on how these systems work so bare with me if I seem a bit stupid on here! I have been on levo for...

Hi everyone, I am new here and to be honest not really sure on how these systems...

Sammyb70

•10 years ago

14 Replies

With Hypothyroidism can I take Pregnenolone safely with no headaches?

genie7

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Where do I start

Well here goes, as you know I have been on here a number of times in the last couple of weeks with one thing or another and I might have even mentioned this...

Well here goes, as you know I have been on here a number of times in the last co...

mummytina

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Hello, thanks in advance for any replies. I'm a 24 y/o male and have recently noticed I've an enlarged thyroid.

I noticed this fairly recently, on the back of about a month of a bad stomach and, before that, a week of heart palpitations. I have a pretty long history of...

I noticed this fairly recently, on the back of about a month of a bad stomach an...

superduper

•10 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for February 2014

Thyroxine could be a cause of some of my problems

My Hemithyroidectomy is on the 10th March!

Levothyroxine and T3

What Is Lyme Disease?

Antibodies

need to find an endocrinologist who will prescribe Armour thyroid. in the UK

What would happen if you took your weeks dose if thyroxine in one go?

Hi, I started off on levothyroxine, then armour. Currently on nature thyroid. New doc wants to put me on synthroid?

T3 - Active B12 and Vitamin D results. Any comments please.

Hi, I had a tt a week ago, and i was wondering if it is normal to be so thirsty. As soon as i finish one drink i want another.

TV documentary on human hormones {26 Feb 2014}

Under active thyroid -please help me understand my results and what to do as feel unwell

Can anyone advise me ......?

doctors in north/east London or Essex who prescribe NDT?

I have had hashimotos for 11years ,went hyper 6 months ago and been on reduced dose of thyroxine since then, too long ,going back up dose as

HOW DO YOU TAKE HOMEOPATHIC PRESCRIPTION?

Can anyone recommend a good/sympathetic Endo in Exeter or Devon area please?

I'm feeling desperate now

Scared - GP taking me off my Levo!!

Daughters Folate is 4.6 (4.6 - 18.7) Ferritin is 26.9 (5 - 148) B12 152 (191 - 946)

Newbie: Hypothyroidism & lack of Weight loss

A Warning re Prescription Drugs for Pain Relief

Please has anyone noticed a difference between half grain and 1 grain ERFA tablets..........swelling up again.

Morning, I have just rechecked my blood results and am wondering about the following

Do You Want To Stop Jeremy Hunt From Closing Any Hospital He Feels Like In England? Please Sign The Petition To Stop Him Before Its Too Late

Hi I take all my T3 at night because it seems to suit me best then but does anyone know any way I can improve my sleep pattern?

Levo not working

With Hypothyroidism can I take Pregnenolone safely with no headaches?

Where do I start

Hello, thanks in advance for any replies. I'm a 24 y/o male and have recently noticed I've an enlarged thyroid.

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