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Thyroid levels swinging high and low over past 5years any advice would be grateful....

I'll try and keep this as short as possible....5 years ago I was diagnosed with graves disease and at the same time I started with joint pain which started in...

I'll try and keep this as short as possible....5 years ago I was diagnosed with ...

LULU85

•10 years ago

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Thank you everyone

I am really finding the support on here a big help, thank you. I know you cannot post weblinks of where to buy T3 in the UK but if I post my email address is...

I am really finding the support on here a big help, thank you. I know you canno...

hemm

•10 years ago

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would love to hear members experiences of changing from T4 only medications to a combined T3/T4 or NDT?

Hi All, I was diagnosed with Graves disease at 26 years old (9 years ago). I had radio-iodine treatment in 2006 and subsequently suffered hypothyroidism since....

Hi All, I was diagnosed with Graves disease at 26 years old (9 years ago). I had...

Posh2905

•10 years ago

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How would I know if I had an allergic reaction to Erfa?

Hello Folks! I have been taking Erfa(60gm) since May - 20mins - 30 mins after taking it I get a strange sort of headache- and this sounds daft - my nose feels...

Hello Folks! I have been taking Erfa(60gm) since May - 20mins - 30 mins after ta...

sheenah

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Any ideas why my heart is beating faster I feel chesty and a bit anxious irritable?

My Tsh is supposedly at 1.8 (which is supposed to be good). My last t3 was at one point above the minimum number and my ferritin at 30. I feel horrible am I...

My Tsh is supposedly at 1.8 (which is supposed to be good). My last t3 was at on...

Anuba

•10 years ago

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Hi - anyone know why Im feeling like my heart is beating too fast...really exhausted and anxious feeling/chesty

My Tsh is supposedly at 1.8. My last t3 was at one point above the minimum number and my ferritin at 30. I feel horrible am I not converting?

My Tsh is supposedly at 1.8. My last t3 was at one point above the minimum numb...

Anuba

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroxine dose adjusment

I am taking 136mcg thyroxine daily.In a week 5 days 3 tab and sat ,sun 2 tab of 50mcg thyroxine daily.I want to increase my thyroxine dose 141mcg daily .How...

I am taking 136mcg thyroxine daily.In a week 5 days 3 tab and sat ,sun 2 tab of ...

naveed123

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Any good Endos/GPs in Edinburgh & prescription for natural desiccated thyroid hormone?

Does anyone know of a good doctor (private or NHS) in Edinburgh for hypothyroidism who is open to trying out NDT? And who also does more than just the standard...

Does anyone know of a good doctor (private or NHS) in Edinburgh for hypothyroidi...

Perseph0ne

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid community and Lupus community ... I really need your thoughts right now

Hi all, I post on both sites as I have hypothyroidism and UCTD... with a few other things thrown in. To cut a long story as short as possible, I was scheduled...

Hi all, I post on both sites as I have hypothyroidism and UCTD... with a few oth...

bestbuddy

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Hi guys. This is my first post ever,

Hi guys. This is my first post ever, I was told 2 years ago At the age of 40 yrs I had under active thyriod , after changing the dose of my medication 3 or...

Hi guys. This is my first post ever, I was told 2 years ago At the age of 40 yrs...

Invinciblekala

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Biolab

I'm thinking of having bloods tested through biolab - does anyone know how well respected they are from an NHS point of view? One of their recommended...

I'm thinking of having bloods tested through biolab - does anyone know how well ...

ann_g_k

•10 years ago

1 Reply

My tsh level increased from 0.77 to 2.88uIU/ML

Thank you Louise.Yes am not in uk.Tsh reference range is 0.4-4.9 and endo did not test the FT3 level.My endo suggested me to adjust the Tsh level between 1-2...

Thank you Louise.Yes am not in uk.Tsh reference range is 0.4-4.9 and endo did no...

naveed123

•10 years ago

1 Reply

my last tsh level was 0.77 and after 4 weeks my level is 2.88 because my endo reduced thyroxine from 145mcg to 137mcg .now am feeling blood

pressure 130/100 and weight gain also.is I should increase thyroxine again?

naveed123

•10 years ago

4 Replies

My serum ferritin is 15ug/L, but I haven't been given a range. Is 15 necessarily low or might it be normal in some ranges?

I've been told all my levels are 'normal'.

Scissors

•10 years ago

46 Replies

i have gained weight!

hi i know that i am probably in the minority but i have gone from 7 stone 3 pounds or 47 kilogram or 99 pounds to 7 stone 9 pounds or 50 kilogram or 110 pounds...

hi i know that i am probably in the minority but i have gone from 7 stone 3 poun...

Azurablue

•10 years ago

65 Replies

Has anyone visited Dr Jens Roherbeck ? He practices in Bristol any feedback would be greatly appreciated xx

pitcj76

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Am I a hypochondriac or do I have an offensive and ignorant gp? If the latter, then how does this plan of action sound?

Hello! First time poster so apologies if I'm being a bit of a thicko. Symptoms: For literally all my life, childhood and all, I have had ridiculous sleeping...

Hello! First time poster so apologies if I'm being a bit of a thicko. Symptoms...

Scissors

•10 years ago

21 Replies

One of Today's excellent ThyroidSummit videos

We wish and hope for doctors like this one. Two comments:- This is the best presentation yet! He told my story over and over. I will definitely buy his book....

We wish and hope for doctors like this one. Two comments:- This is the best pr...

shaws

Administrator•10 years ago

2 Replies

Looking for a good GP or Endo in Brentwood

Dear Thyroid People I have been diagnosed by hypothyroidism but I feel that my GP is only judging a very complex problem just by looking at my blood results....

Dear Thyroid People I have been diagnosed by hypothyroidism but I feel that my G...

LillaO

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Is there hope that my hair will eventually stop thinning, and thicken again!?

I think one of the worst things for me - aside from the exhaustion and weight gain etc, is my hair. It's so demoralising - and it makes me feel physically sick...

I think one of the worst things for me - aside from the exhaustion and weight ga...

sip1

•10 years ago

34 Replies

Can someone please help. Day 2 of T3 only and its making me really depressed.

I feel like I will never be able to tolerate thyroid medication, have started Nax to support adrenals had a 2 week break from thyroid medication, added T3...

I feel like I will never be able to tolerate thyroid medication, have started Na...

lexilou

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Would someone be kind enough to look at my latest test results - TPO has increased from last year.

I've just had results back from Genova. Basic history: post partum thyrotoxicosis 9 years ago settled to normal after going hypo according to blood results....

I've just had results back from Genova. Basic history: post partum thyrotoxicos...

mauledtodeath

•10 years ago

4 Replies

as any one ever took a double dose of carb by mistake ... I dont no if i have or not the tablet was not in the container

so i thought ' I no I have not took it today' so i took another one ... no i am convicing myself i have took to much arrrrrrr the confusion

so i thought ' I no I have not took it today' so i took another one ... no i am ...

wendypartridge

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Did I overdo things

Hi all this week has been a good week for me I'm not fully right yet but could definately feel an improvement. Energy levels had started to increase but I had...

Hi all this week has been a good week for me I'm not fully right yet but could d...

Mauds

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Weight gain.

I got weighed today, & found out that to my horror, Iv`e gained 9 kilos since last autumn. My blood tests are normal, & I`m not overeating, so what could I be...

I got weighed today, & found out that to my horror, Iv`e gained 9 kilos since la...

hairyfairy

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Should I stop my medication

First I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for all the advice on my last post . I went back to see a different doctor, taking my husband with me for...

First I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for all the advice on my l...

Dar68

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Idiopathic ...?

Listening to Dr Hotze and got this wonderful quote: What does idiopathic mean? Well, I think it means that the idiot doesn't know what the pathology is. (An...

Listening to Dr Hotze and got this wonderful quote: What does idiopathic mean?...

Angel_of_the_North

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Advice on what these are on my feet please?

My feet are always cold and so are my hand and i seem to get these blister type things on my feet and when my feet get warm really quick they itch like mad!!!...

My feet are always cold and so are my hand and i seem to get these blister type ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

40 Replies

Palpitations, High Blood Pressure, worried about taking levo as hypo, endo has now prescribed T3..here are my results..help pls x

Firstly thank you to everyone and Carolyn B for replying to me previously so much appreciated x Latest results finally had T3 done ..T3 4.3 (3.5-6.5) is this...

Firstly thank you to everyone and Carolyn B for replying to me previously so muc...

carlie62

•10 years ago

22 Replies

Has any one ever put in a complaint about their old surgery. If so what happened. My new doctor said you need to change your surgery..

After taking disgusting behaviour from them for 10 yrs.

123Peaceworks123

•10 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for June 2014

Thyroid levels swinging high and low over past 5years any advice would be grateful....

Thank you everyone

would love to hear members experiences of changing from T4 only medications to a combined T3/T4 or NDT?

How would I know if I had an allergic reaction to Erfa?

Any ideas why my heart is beating faster I feel chesty and a bit anxious irritable?

Hi - anyone know why Im feeling like my heart is beating too fast...really exhausted and anxious feeling/chesty

Thyroxine dose adjusment

Any good Endos/GPs in Edinburgh & prescription for natural desiccated thyroid hormone?

Thyroid community and Lupus community ... I really need your thoughts right now

Hi guys. This is my first post ever,

Biolab

My tsh level increased from 0.77 to 2.88uIU/ML

my last tsh level was 0.77 and after 4 weeks my level is 2.88 because my endo reduced thyroxine from 145mcg to 137mcg .now am feeling blood

My serum ferritin is 15ug/L, but I haven't been given a range. Is 15 necessarily low or might it be normal in some ranges?

i have gained weight!

Has anyone visited Dr Jens Roherbeck ? He practices in Bristol any feedback would be greatly appreciated xx

Am I a hypochondriac or do I have an offensive and ignorant gp? If the latter, then how does this plan of action sound?

One of Today's excellent ThyroidSummit videos

Looking for a good GP or Endo in Brentwood

Is there hope that my hair will eventually stop thinning, and thicken again!?

Can someone please help. Day 2 of T3 only and its making me really depressed.

Would someone be kind enough to look at my latest test results - TPO has increased from last year.

as any one ever took a double dose of carb by mistake ... I dont no if i have or not the tablet was not in the container

Did I overdo things

Weight gain.

Should I stop my medication

Idiopathic ...?

Advice on what these are on my feet please?

Palpitations, High Blood Pressure, worried about taking levo as hypo, endo has now prescribed T3..here are my results..help pls x

Has any one ever put in a complaint about their old surgery. If so what happened. My new doctor said you need to change your surgery..

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