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Just to give you all a giggle!!

I don't know - 2 days on Erfa and Nutri Adrenal and Iv'e turned into Wonderwoman! I managed to get my son's sleeping bag back into its bag - a herculean...

I don't know - 2 days on Erfa and Nutri Adrenal and Iv'e turned into Wonderwoman...

sheenah

•10 years ago

28 Replies

How to add t3 to t4? Advice please..

I'm currently on 75mcg of levo and my t3 is only 3.7, the lowest its been but my t4 is 22.3! (TSH 2.4) I reduced dosage gradually after i went a bit hyper in...

I'm currently on 75mcg of levo and my t3 is only 3.7, the lowest its been but my...

helen642

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Is this dose of 5mcg of T3 likely to be effective or is my Endo placating me?

Went to see Endo on Monday for 4th time-always a joy! Had the usual lecture of "not all your symtoms are thyroid based the remaining ones are because you are...

Went to see Endo on Monday for 4th time-always a joy! Had the usual lecture of "...

lynn0857

•10 years ago

34 Replies

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Not a question: just a line to thank everyone who met up in Portsmouth yesterday for an interesting afternoon.

If anyone else is interested in meeting up please let me know so I can let you know if we decide to meet up again in a few months time.

If anyone else is interested in meeting up please let me know so I can let you k...

mstp

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Just trying to get my head around vitamin B12 and related issues!

Can anyone explain how I can have a low serum B12 level 284 ng/L reference range (223 - 1132) and yet my serum folate was 14.8 ug/L (4.6 - 18.7)? I thought...

Can anyone explain how I can have a low serum B12 level 284 ng/L reference range...

bestbuddy

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Overmedicated? Doesn't feel like it!

My GP has up to now been really good, doing lots of blood tests and actually listening to me, so I'm a bit disappointed at the latest development. She rang me...

My GP has up to now been really good, doing lots of blood tests and actually lis...

infomaniac

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Help please. I was diagnosed with graves in Feb and have been taking 10mg carbimazole for approx 2 weeks.

I know it takes a while for symptoms to improve but if anything I'm finding them worse. Muscle pains are so bad in my arms I have to sit with a cushion under...

I know it takes a while for symptoms to improve but if anything I'm finding them...

samspam

•10 years ago

36 Replies

My tsh is 18.70( range 0.35 to ) , t4 slightly low and t3 normal ... Doctors have asked me to up to 1 grain from 3/4 should I ?

dxbgal

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Can anyone help?

I am hypo that doctors try and control with Levothyroxine, bloods have shown Rrhymatoid In them... Can anyone help? Feels like constant flue, they are saying...

I am hypo that doctors try and control with Levothyroxine, bloods have shown Rrh...

Samsox

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Alcohol and Hypothyroidism

Has anyone noticed adverse effects when drinking? I have been drinking more lager than usual-in fact almost stopped completely as was getting dizzy easily and...

Has anyone noticed adverse effects when drinking? I have been drinking more lage...

celticlady

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Cysts on Thyroid

Hi All I've just been for my 2nd Thyroid Ultrasound. I had one done in November as my GP felt an enlarged Thyroid. I had the ultrasound and it wasn't enlarged...

Hi All I've just been for my 2nd Thyroid Ultrasound. I had one done in November ...

Essex21

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Does sustained release melatonin,3 mg.(released over 6 hours) need to be taken 4 hours apart from levo, like most other supplements?

foxglove

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Online petitions seem to have some success. Could we start one demanding an inquiry into the treatment of hypothyroidism?

mstp

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Nose bleeds anyone??

What causes the nose bleeds associated with thyroid illness??

beaton

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Within the space of a week.....

Im feeling terrible, basically.....just over 5 weeks pregnant and even though my bloods were good last week i know they werent reliable as i took my thyroxine...

Im feeling terrible, basically.....just over 5 weeks pregnant and even though my...

gracegirl78

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Has anyone tried nature-throid and found it didn't work?

Been taking nature throid for about 3 months and don't feel it's working. I took levothyroxine, t3 and armour before. I have 2 1/2 grain tablets and take one...

Been taking nature throid for about 3 months and don't feel it's working. I too...

karinad

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone seen/been treated by bio-identical hormones specialists at Harley/Wimpole st in London ? Could you pm me please, many thanks

I was for 9 months last year

Helen65

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Lumps and bumps on the throat

1) How can you tell the difference between a 'normal' throat and abnormal lumps and bumps, and 2) if I have some concern that the lumps are abnormal, how do I...

1) How can you tell the difference between a 'normal' throat and abnormal lumps ...

puncturedbicycle

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Hi, Has anyone had problems with antibiotics interfering with their thyroxine please? And should I just double-drop my meds to compensate?

I take 100mcg thyroxine and was okay on it for 3 years. Since having my second child I've become very light-headed and dizzy and am going onto adrenal...

I take 100mcg thyroxine and was okay on it for 3 years. Since having my second ...

AnnaG75

•10 years ago

7 Replies

What tests shall I request?

I had a TSH a year ago last November (2.24 = result). I have NCGS, raised cholesterol and glucose, weight gain and problems losing the weight, (even though I...

I had a TSH a year ago last November (2.24 = result). I have NCGS, raised choles...

urbangirl

•10 years ago

20 Replies

Anyone here got Cushings disease?

After having my pituitary tumour removed, this is what the drs are saying I have. I'm really struggling with my symptoms and feel very rough, hormones all over...

After having my pituitary tumour removed, this is what the drs are saying I have...

Loo44

•10 years ago

10 Replies

can someone advise. my daughter has hashimoto's and is on the paleo diet and doing well. but I don't understand her blood results.

she's taking 150mcg thyroxine. T3 is1.89, (0.2-1.79) so too high, T4 is 1.75, (0.8-2.20), TSH is 0.01,(0.47-4.68) so too low, will ashwagandha help? can she...

she's taking 150mcg thyroxine. T3 is1.89, (0.2-1.79) so too high, T4 is 1.75, (0...

585858

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Best thyroid endo in GB Anyone have suggestions please

Ive just about had it today. Cant wait any longer to get referred back to an excellent Thyroid Specialist. Theres so much that doesnt feel right that its...

Ive just about had it today. Cant wait any longer to get referred back to an exc...

nezzykins

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Hashmotos diagnosis??????

Hi, My recent blood results have shown the following levels; TSH 2.95 mU/L (ref 0.35 - 5.5) FREE THYROXINE : 11.6 pmol/L (ref 10.5 - 20) FREE T3 : 4.3 (ref...

Hi, My recent blood results have shown the following levels; TSH 2.95 mU/L (re...

trying80

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid surgery scar freak out!

I have just had a total thyroidectomy on Friday and am massively freaked out by the scar. It's the fact it's on my neck. I find myself crying all the time and...

I have just had a total thyroidectomy on Friday and am massively freaked out by ...

nothyroid_22

•10 years ago

37 Replies

IT'S OFFICIAL - General Medical Council don't care if GPs wrongly diagnose and you're left ill

My second and strongly-worded complaint to the GMC saw them reply by totally ignoring my complaints of repeated misdiagnosis. They insist that symptoms of...

My second and strongly-worded complaint to the GMC saw them reply by totally ign...

Hidden

•10 years ago

24 Replies

Alfacalcidol , help !!

I posted a while back about having been put on alfacalcidol 1mcg for vit d deficiency and some very knowledgeable people pointed out that this drug was...

I posted a while back about having been put on alfacalcidol 1mcg for vit d defic...

Avalynd65

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Question about upcoming blood test

Hi everyone. Hope you're all having a good day. For a background on my history, please see my old post:...

Hi everyone. Hope you're all having a good day. For a background on my history...

destiny391

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Feature from Cracked online

I'm guessing this feature will ring a lot of bells with people on this forum. (It's by someone who had hyperparathyroidism, but their experience of the medical...

I'm guessing this feature will ring a lot of bells with people on this forum. (I...

Taffhamster

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Why Are Our Hypothyroid Patients Unhappy? Is Tissue Hypothyroidism The Answer?

This is an article from the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism from 2011. It would seem that thyroid patients are unhappy everywhere. PR...

This is an article from the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism from ...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2014

Just to give you all a giggle!!

How to add t3 to t4? Advice please..

Is this dose of 5mcg of T3 likely to be effective or is my Endo placating me?

Not a question: just a line to thank everyone who met up in Portsmouth yesterday for an interesting afternoon.

Just trying to get my head around vitamin B12 and related issues!

Overmedicated? Doesn't feel like it!

Help please. I was diagnosed with graves in Feb and have been taking 10mg carbimazole for approx 2 weeks.

My tsh is 18.70( range 0.35 to ) , t4 slightly low and t3 normal ... Doctors have asked me to up to 1 grain from 3/4 should I ?

Can anyone help?

Alcohol and Hypothyroidism

Cysts on Thyroid

Does sustained release melatonin,3 mg.(released over 6 hours) need to be taken 4 hours apart from levo, like most other supplements?

Online petitions seem to have some success. Could we start one demanding an inquiry into the treatment of hypothyroidism?

Nose bleeds anyone??

Within the space of a week.....

Has anyone tried nature-throid and found it didn't work?

Has anyone seen/been treated by bio-identical hormones specialists at Harley/Wimpole st in London ? Could you pm me please, many thanks

Lumps and bumps on the throat

Hi, Has anyone had problems with antibiotics interfering with their thyroxine please? And should I just double-drop my meds to compensate?

What tests shall I request?

Anyone here got Cushings disease?

can someone advise. my daughter has hashimoto's and is on the paleo diet and doing well. but I don't understand her blood results.

Best thyroid endo in GB Anyone have suggestions please

Hashmotos diagnosis??????

Thyroid surgery scar freak out!

IT'S OFFICIAL - General Medical Council don't care if GPs wrongly diagnose and you're left ill

Alfacalcidol , help !!

Question about upcoming blood test

Feature from Cracked online

Why Are Our Hypothyroid Patients Unhappy? Is Tissue Hypothyroidism The Answer?

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