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Thanks all you lovely people!

Thanks to the amazingly helpful responses I'm feeling a lot less nervous about the next step... shall let you know how I go but my we are all so different...

Thanks to the amazingly helpful responses I'm feeling a lot less nervous about t...

Jayne22

•11 years ago

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Bravery and Brilliance

Just been watching 2 programmes on channel five...The first one the Brain hospital where people undergo life saving brain operations. The strength of people...

Just been watching 2 programmes on channel five...The first one the Brain hospit...

yorkshiregirl44

•11 years ago

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Do thyroid support supplements interfere with other supplements, thereby worsening pmt?

I had terrible pmt for years but eventually put together a regime of supplements that got rid of most of my symptoms. A couple of months ago I started a...

I had terrible pmt for years but eventually put together a regime of supplements...

rosa21

•11 years ago

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Can anyone else grow a tail?

I have spina bifida occulta, my marker is what I think is called faun tail nevus. I can grow a tail from my lower back. I would like to know more about this...

I have spina bifida occulta, my marker is what I think is called faun tail nevus...

Nirrti

•11 years ago

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Influence of cigarette smoking on thyroid gland - an update

Over many years, the links between smoking and thyroid have proved to be extraordinarily unclear. With the exception of Graves and TED, we have seen all sorts...

Over many years, the links between smoking and thyroid have proved to be extraor...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

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Newbies

a few things have changed since 2010, hopefully this is still true & helpful J :D...

a few things have changed since 2010, hopefully this is still true & helpful J ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Anybody know of a good GP or Endo in Ireland?

already on armour but my normal GP is not very knowledgeable on armour and thyroid issues. Any help really appreciated! thanks :)

already on armour but my normal GP is not very knowledgeable on armour and thyro...

BexyLS

•11 years ago

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Hormones or Hypothyroidism??

Hi, I had all the symptoms of Hypo last year, especially bad fatigue and itching all over and eventually persuaded my GP to test me. Results came back...

Hi, I had all the symptoms of Hypo last year, especially bad fatigue and itching...

joannec123

•11 years ago

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I've had carmebazole but got the hives now on phu I feel rubbish. Nothing like what I had before diagnosis. Felt ok on carmebazole.

Y do I feel rubbish now diagnosed beginning of jan is this normal?

Owleyes

•11 years ago

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Can having hypothroidism fix itself??

Ive been hypothryoid for 2years and Why i ask is because in november i was told to stop taking my levothyroxine 50mcg due to having heart palps. after 2 month...

Ive been hypothryoid for 2years and Why i ask is because in november i was told ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Can anyone advise me on these blood results.

Doc stated all was normal except folic acid now prescribed 5mg per day for 3months (what of the results led the doc to diagnose this?) I originally went for...

Doc stated all was normal except folic acid now prescribed 5mg per day for 3mont...

alexrizza

•11 years ago

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Just had bloods back....

Well I'm high again on T3 at 11, top range is 7, same as before even though I know I wasn't dosing the same rate. Looks like my dose is going to be dropped...

Well I'm high again on T3 at 11, top range is 7, same as before even though I kn...

real_mission

•11 years ago

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Got Graves blood results today from GP. She says I am now Euthyroid I presume normal!! I've to reduce my carbimazole from 10mgs to 5mgs

I'm not too sure as my TSH is still low could someone please tell me if she's right!! TSH. LT0.01 <<. mU/L. Range 0.04...

I'm not too sure as my TSH is still low could someone please tell me if she's ri...

panic

•11 years ago

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Results with exclamation!

I have collected my results from my GP today and they are as follows Serum TSH 0.42(0.35-5.50) Serum T4 5.1 pmol/L (9.00-22.7) ! I see my endo for a...

I have collected my results from my GP today and they are as follows Serum TSH ...

jayne63

•11 years ago

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Does anyone have any side effects with Levothyroxine? I am taking 50mg a day my TSH was 3.2; I know that I should be on a higher dose, but

GP will not budge.... Since taking this medication (about 4months) I have started getting problems breathing (very tight chest similar to Asthma, I feel very...

GP will not budge.... Since taking this medication (about 4months) I have starte...

Booblet

•11 years ago

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Plantar Fascitiis & Tendonitis

This is something else aparently I have, Its a very painful heel and feet. I've been told I have to wear a splint for two hours a day. Supplied by the NHS....

This is something else aparently I have, Its a very painful heel and feet. I've...

Artemis

•11 years ago

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Positional Vertigo

I have just been diagnosed with positional vertigo & have to do Brandt Daroff Exercises (Horrible). Does anyone else have this and do the exercises help? A...

I have just been diagnosed with positional vertigo & have to do Brandt Daroff Ex...

Artemis

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Does anyone know if it is best to stop supplements before b12 and iron blood tests?

I am going for iron and b12 blood tests in about 6 weeks would it be better to stop supplements before? If so how long before? I would prefer injections if...

I am going for iron and b12 blood tests in about 6 weeks would it be better to s...

jeans

•11 years ago

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Is this a thyroid problem? Dry eyes and throat, dry cough for over a year.Skin on face is dry with white heads/bumpy underneath.Always tired

Does anyone have these symptoms or can help me please? My quality of life and confidence is so low. I used to have such good skin but now am plagued with...

Does anyone have these symptoms or can help me please? My quality of life and c...

Moonbeams28

•11 years ago

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Looking into counselling - draft letter.

I'm looking into counselling since my hypothyroid/Hashi's diagnosis and wondering if this draft letter I'm planning on sending to my GP sounds/reads/looks ok:...

I'm looking into counselling since my hypothyroid/Hashi's diagnosis and wonderin...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Anyone using Alfacalcidol for vit d deficiency , what dose ?

Just wondering if alfacalcidol is used much , I don't hear anyone else talk about it . My Doc gave it to me a year ago but it did not increase my levels but...

Just wondering if alfacalcidol is used much , I don't hear anyone else talk abou...

Avalynd65

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Looking into counseling

I am currently looking into counseling but upon looking up "counseling" in the Thyroid UK search bar I came across this post a few years ago:...

I am currently looking into counseling but upon looking up "counseling" in the T...

Hidden

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Various on Vit D, ferritin, thyroxine

I've recently had results of Vit D 173, ferritin 10 and TSH 0.5, FT4 22.6, FT3 3.0 I had an iron infusion on Tuesday. Endo (& resp cons) have both said...

I've recently had results of Vit D 173, ferritin 10 and TSH 0.5, FT4 22.6, FT3 3...

Coppernob

•11 years ago

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Blood results post hemithyroidectmy - advice appreciated.

Looking for some advice and guidance. Background story! No thyroid problems at all before hemi (May 2013), it was removed for possible cancerous risk ( I was...

Looking for some advice and guidance. Background story! No thyroid problems at a...

Cookielass

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Vitamin D spray

I restarted my Levo today and I've had a change of plan - I decided to also restart my Vitamin D today as well. (Better You D: Lux Spray @ 3000IU) When I took...

I restarted my Levo today and I've had a change of plan - I decided to also rest...

Hidden

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Hair loss - everywhere!

I am 62 this year and wondering how much of my hair loss is down to hypothyroidism, and how much to my age? I have been hypo now nearly 20 yrs, and on T4...

I am 62 this year and wondering how much of my hair loss is down to hypothyroidi...

Agapanthus

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Recently had a hemidectomy, struggled with weight for so long and other symptoms, I feel sometimes I can't walk straight, in fact I don't .

Walk straight. Am awaiting biopsy results. But I want to take natural thyroid, are there many people in the uk who take this .......

Walk straight. Am awaiting biopsy results. But I want to take natural thyroid, a...

Zoobidge

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Lack of Iron increases stroke risk

Saw this in Times today .Research published in PLOS One. Research by Imperial College London. "Iron deficiency raises the risk of stroke because it makes blood...

Saw this in Times today .Research published in PLOS One. Research by Imperial Co...

crimple

•11 years ago

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I have retaken my first dose!

Not expecting a medal or a pat on the back, just saying, is all. :) Jo xxx

Hidden

•11 years ago

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MY QUESTION IS WHY WHEN I GO INTO A ROOM I REACH OUT FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH TO TURN ON THE LIGHT AND THE LIGHT IS ALREADY ON .

lagueratexmex

•11 years ago

22 Replies

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All posts for February 2014

Thanks all you lovely people!

Bravery and Brilliance

Do thyroid support supplements interfere with other supplements, thereby worsening pmt?

Can anyone else grow a tail?

Influence of cigarette smoking on thyroid gland - an update

Newbies

Anybody know of a good GP or Endo in Ireland?

Hormones or Hypothyroidism??

I've had carmebazole but got the hives now on phu I feel rubbish. Nothing like what I had before diagnosis. Felt ok on carmebazole.

Can having hypothroidism fix itself??

Can anyone advise me on these blood results.

Just had bloods back....

Got Graves blood results today from GP. She says I am now Euthyroid I presume normal!! I've to reduce my carbimazole from 10mgs to 5mgs

Results with exclamation!

Does anyone have any side effects with Levothyroxine? I am taking 50mg a day my TSH was 3.2; I know that I should be on a higher dose, but

Plantar Fascitiis & Tendonitis

Positional Vertigo

Does anyone know if it is best to stop supplements before b12 and iron blood tests?

Is this a thyroid problem? Dry eyes and throat, dry cough for over a year.Skin on face is dry with white heads/bumpy underneath.Always tired

Looking into counselling - draft letter.

Anyone using Alfacalcidol for vit d deficiency , what dose ?

Looking into counseling

Various on Vit D, ferritin, thyroxine

Blood results post hemithyroidectmy - advice appreciated.

Vitamin D spray

Hair loss - everywhere!

Recently had a hemidectomy, struggled with weight for so long and other symptoms, I feel sometimes I can't walk straight, in fact I don't .

Lack of Iron increases stroke risk

I have retaken my first dose!

MY QUESTION IS WHY WHEN I GO INTO A ROOM I REACH OUT FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH TO TURN ON THE LIGHT AND THE LIGHT IS ALREADY ON .

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