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Feeling terrible, how long does it take for meds to kick in?

I've been diagnosed with hypo for 2yrs now. I have a few questions for you.....Just before christmas I had a very stressful time and since then I have gone...

I've been diagnosed with hypo for 2yrs now. I have a few questions for you.....J...

Nat_kiwipom

•10 years ago

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Thyroid and Menopause Fighting It Out???

I have had underactive thyroid for 20 years. Taking Levo and low dose Celexa for heart palps that come when the thyroid decides it will work for a bit. Now...

I have had underactive thyroid for 20 years. Taking Levo and low dose Celexa fo...

Suezq

•10 years ago

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Great private Endo has made a massive difference. As I expected.

Over ruled my surgery, raised my thyroxine, I have felt much better... BUT was told to continue with Vit D, C, and iron. Why don't GPs prescribe all this? I...

Over ruled my surgery, raised my thyroxine, I have felt much better... BUT was t...

PoppyRose

•10 years ago

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Every weekend when I'm not having to rush to get up for work, I get heart palpitations and the shakes for most of the morning...

Until I get up and get going - which I find really difficult to do. I'm going to the endo soon as I have a T4 to T3 conversion and adrenal problems and...

Until I get up and get going - which I find really difficult to do. I'm going ...

Charlie3055

•10 years ago

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What do these urine thyroid 24 hour test results mean? Urine T3...1037 ...range 592-1850 Urine T4 ...323...range 347-1994

I wanted to know if I had Reverse T3 or a problem converting to T3 Many thanks! Joeyis7

I wanted to know if I had Reverse T3 or a problem converting to T3 Many thanks! ...

Joeyis7

•10 years ago

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Have a appointment on the 26th march at guys hospital not kings

Getting closer to finding out what is wrong with me, going to have a biopsy done on the right side of my neck which I have a lump, my doctor forward me to go...

Getting closer to finding out what is wrong with me, going to have a biopsy done...

Lovejoy

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Been taking synthyroid since I was born. I'm 28 and I don't take it as I should...I haven't taken it like a month now. Will I get any side e

nicolemyers28

•10 years ago

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I went to the hospital six weeks ago for choking on a piece of sausage . They said it was not suck just feels like it cause its swollen.

Well here it is 6 weeks and i cant eat barley anything i can eat mash taters , applesauce, cream of wheat. Once in awhile scrambled eggs but very little. When...

Well here it is 6 weeks and i cant eat barley anything i can eat mash taters , ...

RobynM

•10 years ago

5 Replies

to go back to dr?

persistent pelvic pain all day from time got up-disabling-call dr on monday .also need to get to bottom of abdominal swelling If not a cyst and not IBS then I...

persistent pelvic pain all day from time got up-disabling-call dr on monday .als...

anbuma

•10 years ago

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Ignorance is bliss??

I have had hypothyroidism for over 20 years, I am on 175mcg of Levothyroxin. I was diagnosed along with Hyperprolactinemia after not having a period for over...

I have had hypothyroidism for over 20 years, I am on 175mcg of Levothyroxin. I ...

siggyk

•10 years ago

24 Replies

my thyroxine has just been reduced from 150mcg to 125mcg daily and am having pressing sensation in my throat plus hoarseness. Is it thyroid?

Chic27

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Are my vitamins a high enough dose to take also pins and needles where do you suffer with them to.

Doctor as given me ferrous fumarate 322mg once a day but told me u can take 2 if they don.t irrate me. Folic acid 5mg 1 a day. Vit d and calcium 500mg/400iu 1...

Doctor as given me ferrous fumarate 322mg once a day but told me u can take 2 if...

antonia26

•10 years ago

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Does anyone who is, or feels they are hypothyroid have problems with balance?

I believe I am hypyo , but Dr. ignoring my blood tests. I often feel wobbly and have a balance problem, if this is a thyroid symptom does it cease with...

I believe I am hypyo , but Dr. ignoring my blood tests. I often feel wobbly and ...

siskin

•10 years ago

34 Replies

Add back some T4 after being on T3 only.....?

Hi there I'm just wondering what peoples experience has been with adding a little T4 back in after being on T3 only for 10 months? What should I watch out for...

Hi there I'm just wondering what peoples experience has been with adding a litt...

sporty333

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Euthyroid

Does this mean that you have no thyroid symptoms? Or does it mean your bloods are 'within normal range' ?? Or something else entirely?? ;-)

Does this mean that you have no thyroid symptoms? Or does it mean your bloods ar...

HarryE

•10 years ago

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I had RAI for Graves disease nine days ago and I have a persistent headache and nausea on and off. I was freaked out with stress by the pr

ocedure and even saw an endocrinologist who specialises in eye related problems the week before. I also actually had my eyes scanned to ensure that I wasn't...

ocedure and even saw an endocrinologist who specialises in eye related problems ...

lizmag

•10 years ago

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Palps are back

Been having palpitations again over past few days.I reduced my levo a while ago and they almost stopped. I have since increased it only a little and the palps...

Been having palpitations again over past few days.I reduced my levo a while ago ...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

25 Replies

Hi all I want to buy T3, can someone please inbox me how I do this and which is the best product? Thanks

sallypg

•10 years ago

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Tg and TSH levels

had a total thyroidectomy with surrounding lymph removed1/13 for papillary tumor (4 cm) at age 69--after, my Tg levels both normal and TSH stimulated were...

had a total thyroidectomy with surrounding lymph removed1/13 for papillary tumor...

Hidden

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Autoimmune illness,is there one site.

How can I tie up the different autoimmune illnesses. I'm on this site for my autoimmune thyroid illness but I have other autoimmune issues,psoriasis and...

How can I tie up the different autoimmune illnesses. I'm on this site for my aut...

beaton

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Is anyone else using myfitnesspal want to be friends?

Hi 39 year old Hashimoto's sufferer (diagnosed 32 years ago) desperately trying to lose weight. Veggie, recently gluten free, looking for myfitnesspal buddies...

Hi 39 year old Hashimoto's sufferer (diagnosed 32 years ago) desperately trying...

BontGirl

•10 years ago

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TSH blood test result: 14.24!

I just received my NHS-based blood test results: TSH: 14.24 mu/L (range 0.30 - 5.00). High! Free T4: 5.5 pmol/L (range 7.0 - 20.0) Low. Also: Thyroid...

I just received my NHS-based blood test results: TSH: 14.24 mu/L (range 0.30 ...

ThyroidUK123

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Are we expected to trust the medical profession???

Taken from yesterday's Pulse Learning: -------------------------------------------------- Introducing a...

Taken from yesterday's Pulse Learning: ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

129 Replies

I have congenital hypothyroidism (no thyroid at all) and have been on levothyroxin all my life (now 40yrs old).

Since a teenager I've been on 150mcg daily. In March 2013 I had a miscarriage, my GP suggested I stick to 175mcg. I then fell pregnant in Oct 2013, and got put...

Since a teenager I've been on 150mcg daily. In March 2013 I had a miscarriage, m...

Amyflo74

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Extreme hypothyroid... It's not all bad!

Hi all, I was diagnosed with hashimotos about ten years ago but never needed treated for it. Over the last few months have been feeling pretty under the...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with hashimotos about ten years ago but never needed tre...

Hidden

•10 years ago

13 Replies

DRY EYES? Found this posted in PULSE online mag.....

Smoking dramatically increases the severity of thyroid eye disease Thyroid eye disease causes eyelid retraction, dry eyes, periocular soft tissue swelling...

Smoking dramatically increases the severity of thyroid eye disease Thyroid eye...

jezebel69

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Can't stop eating!

I was diagnosed hypo 3 weeks ago and put on levothyroxine 50mcg but I keep putting on weight still. I ferl hungry all the time. Had this before diagnosed and...

I was diagnosed hypo 3 weeks ago and put on levothyroxine 50mcg but I keep putti...

mcquia

•10 years ago

6 Replies

mercury pharma thyroxine...what do people think about it now?

I'm getting to point of despair,, been on this since last summer and never felt good. I am trying to just get on with it but wonder what other people now think...

I'm getting to point of despair,, been on this since last summer and never felt ...

ianessex

•10 years ago

37 Replies

I have been told my Vit D is a bit low and the doctor said to try and get fifteen mins. in the sun each day and then see him in September fo

I havge been told my Vit D is a bit low and the GP said to try and get fifteen mins. in the sun each day and then to see him in September to have another blood...

I havge been told my Vit D is a bit low and the GP said to try and get fifteen m...

Marguerite9

•10 years ago

46 Replies

Thyroid Function Tests Reference Ranges

While cruising the Journal of Clinical Chemistry, as one does, I found a study done in Germany (2005) on the TFT reference ranges that I hadn't found before....

While cruising the Journal of Clinical Chemistry, as one does, I found a study d...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

16 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2014

Feeling terrible, how long does it take for meds to kick in?

Thyroid and Menopause Fighting It Out???

Great private Endo has made a massive difference. As I expected.

Every weekend when I'm not having to rush to get up for work, I get heart palpitations and the shakes for most of the morning...

What do these urine thyroid 24 hour test results mean? Urine T3...1037 ...range 592-1850 Urine T4 ...323...range 347-1994

Have a appointment on the 26th march at guys hospital not kings

Been taking synthyroid since I was born. I'm 28 and I don't take it as I should...I haven't taken it like a month now. Will I get any side e

I went to the hospital six weeks ago for choking on a piece of sausage . They said it was not suck just feels like it cause its swollen.

to go back to dr?

Ignorance is bliss??

my thyroxine has just been reduced from 150mcg to 125mcg daily and am having pressing sensation in my throat plus hoarseness. Is it thyroid?

Are my vitamins a high enough dose to take also pins and needles where do you suffer with them to.

Does anyone who is, or feels they are hypothyroid have problems with balance?

Add back some T4 after being on T3 only.....?

Euthyroid

I had RAI for Graves disease nine days ago and I have a persistent headache and nausea on and off. I was freaked out with stress by the pr

Palps are back

Hi all I want to buy T3, can someone please inbox me how I do this and which is the best product? Thanks

Tg and TSH levels

Autoimmune illness,is there one site.

Is anyone else using myfitnesspal want to be friends?

TSH blood test result: 14.24!

Are we expected to trust the medical profession???

I have congenital hypothyroidism (no thyroid at all) and have been on levothyroxin all my life (now 40yrs old).

Extreme hypothyroid... It's not all bad!

DRY EYES? Found this posted in PULSE online mag.....

Can't stop eating!

mercury pharma thyroxine...what do people think about it now?

I have been told my Vit D is a bit low and the doctor said to try and get fifteen mins. in the sun each day and then see him in September fo

Thyroid Function Tests Reference Ranges

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