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how does propanolol interact with levothyroxine

1953pc

•10 years ago

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B12 and Ferritin blood results - does my ferritin need to be higher than this for thyroid treatment?

I'm not on any treatment (yet!) but wondered if my ferritin needs to be higher in the range before any thyroid treatment? I had my blood taken a couple of...

I'm not on any treatment (yet!) but wondered if my ferritin needs to be higher i...

sip1

•10 years ago

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Adrenal stress test - is the Secretory IgA part important?

It costs an extra £22. Is it necessary? I want to find out if I have adrenal fatigue or similar so I'm looking at ordering a 24 hour saliva test, either the...

It costs an extra £22. Is it necessary? I want to find out if I have adrenal fat...

GentleOrange

•10 years ago

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Thyroid result ok ? Vit D or Vit D3?

I had my 3 month check on my Thyroid and the receptionist says its come back ok now.The reading says serum TSH (XaELV)...........3.3 MUI/L (0.3-5.0) So am i...

I had my 3 month check on my Thyroid and the receptionist says its come back ok ...

henrythewasp

•10 years ago

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Correct levels for Thyroid Antibodies (thyroid peroxidase)?

Hello! I finally have access to my blood results wooo! My thyroid antibodies test was >600 iu/ml. What does this mean?!

Hello! I finally have access to my blood results wooo! My thyroid antibodies tes...

Sandyparks

•10 years ago

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I have had under active thyroid since April this year, I started taking thyroxine and it has really helped energy improved greatly.

For a few days now I feel really quite tied is this usual as I thought once the tablets started working you should feel better as the hormone levels have been...

For a few days now I feel really quite tied is this usual as I thought once the ...

jinky2

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Help with NHS consultants

Hi all …. I don't know if this type of question is allowed .. I have seen 3 different consultants in Rotherham and Sheffield and have had 3 different views on...

Hi all …. I don't know if this type of question is allowed .. I have seen 3 diff...

winnifer

•10 years ago

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Question about Anti bodies

Hi I am just looking back over my old tests and results. When I was originally diagnosed as Hypothyroid in Feb. 2011my G.P. said the test for antibodies had...

Hi I am just looking back over my old tests and results. When I was originally d...

lucylocks

•10 years ago

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How does treatment for overactive thyroid work?

I’m worried about my friend. She was diagnosed 18 months ago after a routine eye test. She went to the Eye Hospital first and was told she had TED and...

I’m worried about my friend. She was diagnosed 18 months ago after a routine e...

Ansteynomad

•10 years ago

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i have been takng 20mg of carb for 4 weeks had a blood test levels still rasing now the doc wants me to take 30mg a day confused so confused

so very confused at the moment

wendypartridge

•10 years ago

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Endo appointment

Hi Guys has anyone been referred to Dr A Jennings @ Queen Elizabeth Kings Lynn could you give a Review Please

Hi Guys has anyone been referred to Dr A Jennings @ Queen Elizabeth Kings Lynn c...

T3MARY

•10 years ago

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since Eltroxin has been stopped I have been on Levothyroxin,made by Mercury Pharma, weight gain and tiredness are back. Please advise

Is desiccated thyroid the answer, Armour? But who supplies this in West Wales and can you give me the name of a good thyroid specialist here in West Wales...

Is desiccated thyroid the answer, Armour? But who supplies this in West Wales an...

Maui52

•10 years ago

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Thyroid meds stopped after visit to Dr P. I have blood test tomorrow for tsh/t3 and t4 will it still show if I have a conversion problem.

Dr P was fantastic and after seeing my adrenal stress profile diagnosed partial adrenal failure. He advised me to stop thyroid meds and start NAX. He also said...

Dr P was fantastic and after seeing my adrenal stress profile diagnosed partial ...

lexilou

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Free Online Thyroid Summit

I wondered if people here knew about the Online Thyroid Summit. I can't find any mention on here yet. It is a free event although you can buy the recordings...

I wondered if people here knew about the Online Thyroid Summit. I can't find any...

BonsaiKid

•10 years ago

1 Reply

T3 Petition

Apologies if this has already been posted. useful petition to sign up to....http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/64191 It's calling on the UK Department...

Apologies if this has already been posted. useful petition to sign up to....htt...

JLTsirius

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Does anyone with thyroid problems have any positive experiences?

I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid almost two years ago, prescribed Carbimazole, and have been for several blood tests, and most recently had a scan...

I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid almost two years ago, prescribed Carb...

PurpleAnnie

•10 years ago

21 Replies

Freezing Thyro Meds?

One of our members recently told me about freezing NDT to preserve it's active life. Anybody got any more info on this -i.e. how long will it keep or...

One of our members recently told me about freezing NDT to preserve it's active l...

sheenah

•10 years ago

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results back from blue horizons and I need help

sorting it out as they flagged up that I am now hyper, when I was hypo. TSH- 0.010 - (0.270 - 4.200) T4- 12.30 - (12 - 22) T3- 8.9 - (3.1 - 6.8) I have lost...

sorting it out as they flagged up that I am now hyper, when I was hypo. TSH- 0.0...

susie59

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Best travel insurance

I have booked a holiday to florida for Nov 2015, who would be the best to buy travel insurance off as I need to declare it due to my thyroxine tablets. My...

I have booked a holiday to florida for Nov 2015, who would be the best to buy tr...

TreorchyGal

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Good morning, wish me luck!!! Doc app has finally arrived so I am armed with load of info to give him!!!

After getting some great advice on this forum, I've been jotting info down and printing out info as well. Hopefully now something will be done and my energy...

After getting some great advice on this forum, I've been jotting info down and p...

maisiemoo14

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Blooming Docs

HI all, Me again !,,,been a while but in essence around 6 weeks ago I was feeling very hypo again weight gain...tired so I upped my T3 from one 20mcg tablet to...

HI all, Me again !,,,been a while but in essence around 6 weeks ago I was feelin...

jayne63

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Antibotics and thyroid meds

Taking trimoptin for urinary tract infection. I'm making sure that I've at least 5 hours between antibotic and thyroid meds. I'm on them 3 days still 2 days...

Taking trimoptin for urinary tract infection. I'm making sure that I've at leas...

Mauds

•10 years ago

14 Replies

How is it possible to self medicate without any medical knowledge, surely it is dangerous ?

Sam75

•10 years ago

30 Replies

NDT brands without fillers?

I'm just gathering info at the moment as I'm seeing an endo for the first time next month, and if that doesn't go well then I plan to self medicate as I've had...

I'm just gathering info at the moment as I'm seeing an endo for the first time n...

sip1

•10 years ago

5 Replies

www.freethyroidsummit.com

Following on from the recent thyroid symposium, there is to be another starting on 2nd June for seven days, with 30 presentations on thyroid issues. Dr...

Following on from the recent thyroid symposium, there is to be another starting ...

JemBron

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Massive Thankyou

I too want to say a massive thank you to everyone on this forum,,youre all so fantastic and helpful and empathic, i don't know how i would have got through...

I too want to say a massive thank you to everyone on this forum,,youre all so fa...

astroscopesuk

•10 years ago

11 Replies

What is wrong with me, is it an under active thyroid?

Please if someone could help me out I would be extremely grateful as I'm getting so frustrated and just feel like giving up. My background; I'm a 24 year old...

Please if someone could help me out I would be extremely grateful as I'm getting...

John6113

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Guess what was the most-prescribed drug in the US over the last 12 months? Yup, levothyroxine ..........

so it comes as no surprise that the tenth most prescribed drug was an anti-depressant ..... http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/825053

so it comes as no surprise that the tenth most prescribed drug was an anti-depre...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Heres my latest blood test - got GP appointment in the morning with the same guy who suggested counselling for my symptoms :(

TSH ...............0.25 (0.35 - 4.7) T4 .................14 (7.8 - 21) Vit B12..........860 (180 - 1130) thanks to supplements self administered Ferritin...

TSH ...............0.25 (0.35 - 4.7) T4 .................14 (7.8 - 21) Vit B12....

jezebel69

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Does anybody else feel dizzy when walking?

Almost like you've had a drink!? Just dizzy in the head/eyes sort of feeling - if that makes sense. I don't get it any other time, only when walking outside....

Almost like you've had a drink!? Just dizzy in the head/eyes sort of feeling - i...

sip1

•10 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for May 2014

how does propanolol interact with levothyroxine

B12 and Ferritin blood results - does my ferritin need to be higher than this for thyroid treatment?

Adrenal stress test - is the Secretory IgA part important?

Thyroid result ok ? Vit D or Vit D3?

Correct levels for Thyroid Antibodies (thyroid peroxidase)?

I have had under active thyroid since April this year, I started taking thyroxine and it has really helped energy improved greatly.

Help with NHS consultants

Question about Anti bodies

How does treatment for overactive thyroid work?

i have been takng 20mg of carb for 4 weeks had a blood test levels still rasing now the doc wants me to take 30mg a day confused so confused

Endo appointment

since Eltroxin has been stopped I have been on Levothyroxin,made by Mercury Pharma, weight gain and tiredness are back. Please advise

Thyroid meds stopped after visit to Dr P. I have blood test tomorrow for tsh/t3 and t4 will it still show if I have a conversion problem.

Free Online Thyroid Summit

T3 Petition

Does anyone with thyroid problems have any positive experiences?

Freezing Thyro Meds?

results back from blue horizons and I need help

Best travel insurance

Good morning, wish me luck!!! Doc app has finally arrived so I am armed with load of info to give him!!!

Blooming Docs

Antibotics and thyroid meds

How is it possible to self medicate without any medical knowledge, surely it is dangerous ?

NDT brands without fillers?

www.freethyroidsummit.com

Massive Thankyou

What is wrong with me, is it an under active thyroid?

Guess what was the most-prescribed drug in the US over the last 12 months? Yup, levothyroxine ..........

Heres my latest blood test - got GP appointment in the morning with the same guy who suggested counselling for my symptoms :(

Does anybody else feel dizzy when walking?

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