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Secondary hypothyroidism, CAUSED by low DHEA

This has been a bit of a stumbling block for me, because I wonder if taking DHEA would in actual fact sort out my low thyroid function, without the need for...

This has been a bit of a stumbling block for me, because I wonder if taking DHEA...

sip1

•10 years ago

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Pregnenolone

Hi is there anybody taking Pregnenolone not to be confused with Pregnisalone. If you are please can you contact me. Cheers john

Hi is there anybody taking Pregnenolone not to be confused with Pregnisalone. If...

stockman27

•10 years ago

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Latest Blood results show true TSH of 23.43(+) miu/l. Any insights please, as five weeks previously it was 0.07(-)

Having complained to my specialist Dr.L.C after my first visit that I was feeling so, so poorly, I was 'feeling toxic'; he took my blood tests there and then,...

Having complained to my specialist Dr.L.C after my first visit that I was feelin...

Poppy_the_cat

•10 years ago

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FERRITIN LEVELS CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF RAISED LEVELS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE THYROID. MINE KEEP GOING UP. AT THE MOMENT THEY ARE ABOUT 160.

Hidden

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Confused and need some advice on Hypothyroidism diagnosis

After two years of struggling with feeling exhausted and many other symptoms it appears I may have be getting somewhere. To cut a long story short, I haven't...

After two years of struggling with feeling exhausted and many other symptoms it ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Transdermal Vitamin B12

Hi Has anyone used this and is it any good? http://www.neemgenie.co.uk/imported-products/transdermal-vitamin-b12/prod_74.html

Hi Has anyone used this and is it any good? http://www.neemgenie.co.uk/importe...

GG1965

•10 years ago

15 Replies

ARMOUR THYROID

ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO BUY ARMOUR THYROID ON LINE PLEASE WITH OUT A PERSCRIPTION

ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO BUY ARMOUR THYROID ON LINE PLEASE WITH OUT A PERSCRIPT...

jaffalady

•10 years ago

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I hav ben on 30mg armour.Finally my doc said I cn take anothr 15 mg... Wat is th best time to take this med? All in morn or nite? Or split?

Hypogal

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Antibiotics and Thyroid medication

Hi Does anyone know whether it is ok to take antibiotics with NAX, NT, NDT, B12, Iso D3 and Vit C?

Hi Does anyone know whether it is ok to take antibiotics with NAX, NT, NDT, B12...

SandraCC

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Does Fultium D3 cause severe wind in the back passage ?

wilneljohn

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid Blood test query on Ferritin levels if anyone can help?

Something else to worry about! Ferritin! I've now had my blood test results and for the first time my TSH has come down. I'm still feeling rubbish but the...

Something else to worry about! Ferritin! I've now had my blood test results and...

Cara20007

•10 years ago

5 Replies

My vit D has shot up to 169, is it too high ?

I was at a measly 27 three months ago and started a high dose 9000iu per day on docs instructions then reduced to 6000iu fir the past month . Am I too high now...

I was at a measly 27 three months ago and started a high dose 9000iu per day on ...

Avalynd65

•10 years ago

13 Replies

I have Hashimoto's and read up on it, I saw that you should avoid soya products would 20mg in a vitamin pill count or not? Thanks.

linsta

•10 years ago

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Another interesting observation ref: despondent physiotherapist’s reactions, my ‘lack of improvement’ and the reasons WHY!

Another interesting observation - a positive message of Hope! After having fought the system to gain access to a good physiotherapist and having had the luck...

Another interesting observation - a positive message of Hope! After having foug...

Poppy_the_cat

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Is there a single autoimmune blood test or do you have to have individual ones for each possible illness?

beaton

•10 years ago

19 Replies

I upped my medication. Now I'm exhausted!

I was taking three grains of NDT but I started to feel a bit tired, so I added in 20mcg liothyronine, and then another grain of NDT. I meant to order a...

I was taking three grains of NDT but I started to feel a bit tired, so I added i...

GentleOrange

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Online Summits/Links Thyroid - Self-Help - Diet

www.thethyroidsummit.com is very interesting with the different speakers. Well worth looking at. I know it has been mentioned by me and others - good...

www.thethyroidsummit.com is very interesting with the different speakers. Well...

JemBron

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Register of Counterexamples for people who continue to suffer symptoms on t4 only

This short, but extremely important survey is applicable only to those of you who continued to suffer symptoms on T4-only therapy, and who found those symptoms...

This short, but extremely important survey is applicable only to those of you wh...

Blissful

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Have I gone hyper? Confused...

Hi all, I currently take 75mcg levo. I have had 3 blood tests since Feb, and my TSH has done the following: Feb - 1.3 (0.27 - 4.2) March - 0.13 (Genova test,...

Hi all, I currently take 75mcg levo. I have had 3 blood tests since Feb, and m...

mountaingoat83

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid/Adrenal issues

The Thyroid Summit has lots of very useful information. Dr Jonathan V. Wright is discussing adrenal issues and recommended tests - very informative.

The Thyroid Summit has lots of very useful information. Dr Jonathan V. Wright is...

JemBron

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Hi Im Female, 48, suffer severe me/cfs 18yrs. Test via GP TSH 7.20mu/l. Free T4 11.9pmol/l. Re test 3m. Should I try thyroid med?

So desperate to get well and won't give in. Concerned about trying nhs thyroxine due to being intollerant of meds. Any advice appreciated. Illness affects...

So desperate to get well and won't give in. Concerned about trying nhs thyroxine...

glasscaves

•10 years ago

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Levothyroxine vs armour

I found out I had underactive thyroid since 2011, I'm on 150mg levothyroxine. I believe I had the condition 2 years untreated, I put on a total of 3 stone. I...

I found out I had underactive thyroid since 2011, I'm on 150mg levothyroxine. I ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Pill cutter, where to get one?

Could anybody recommend where to buy a decent pill cutter? I don't want to buy something that isn't going to work properly! I've seen plenty on ebay - are they...

Could anybody recommend where to buy a decent pill cutter? I don't want to buy s...

sip1

•10 years ago

16 Replies

I have been on 20mcg liothyronine 3 times a day following total thyroidectomy. Now following RAI the consultant wants me to convert

150mcg thyroxine. There is a 10 day swap over regime. Does this dose seem equivalent? I am prepared to give thyroxine a go as T3 doesn't make me feel normal ie...

150mcg thyroxine. There is a 10 day swap over regime. Does this dose seem equiva...

cjrsquared

•10 years ago

4 Replies

How do you get TPO antibodies down?

I saw in an answer to another post that it is important to get them down into range to prevent other auto immune problems (something I suspected but had not...

I saw in an answer to another post that it is important to get them down into ra...

MidnightBlue

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Bone Spur

Hi all! Was just wondering if anyone has developed a bone spur? I have one on the top of my foot - not a common place apparently! Was in excrutiating pain on...

Hi all! Was just wondering if anyone has developed a bone spur? I have one on t...

korkykat

•10 years ago

12 Replies

I feel like something is pushing on the right side of my throat?

I have this pressure on my right side of my throat like something is pushing on it. It makes me gage when I try and feel around for a lump or anything. My...

I have this pressure on my right side of my throat like something is pushing on ...

chelsealyn0912

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid Summit - another great video particularly about fibromyalgia and thyroid gland connection.

This is by Dr Teitelbuam who himself suffered problems as a student, and was homeless, finally got himself well. Again about 1 hr long mainly about recovering...

This is by Dr Teitelbuam who himself suffered problems as a student, and was hom...

shaws

Administrator•10 years ago

1 Reply

Dr Martin Hayes Allen in Sheffield - where is he now?

Does anyone know where I can contact Dr Martin Hayes Allen or Dr Richard Benn in Sheffield, Finally does anyone in Sheffield have a T4/T3 sympathetic GP? I...

Does anyone know where I can contact Dr Martin Hayes Allen or Dr Richard Benn in...

Glenys

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Does anybody have Heart Failure (therefore on Betablockers) and also take T3

Im asking as my elderly mother has hf (she is on medication and has no symptoms), however, she is quite unwell with tired heavy legs and generally no energy,...

Im asking as my elderly mother has hf (she is on medication and has no symptoms...

dwsmith

•10 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for June 2014

Secondary hypothyroidism, CAUSED by low DHEA

Pregnenolone

Latest Blood results show true TSH of 23.43(+) miu/l. Any insights please, as five weeks previously it was 0.07(-)

FERRITIN LEVELS CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF RAISED LEVELS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE THYROID. MINE KEEP GOING UP. AT THE MOMENT THEY ARE ABOUT 160.

Confused and need some advice on Hypothyroidism diagnosis

Transdermal Vitamin B12

ARMOUR THYROID

I hav ben on 30mg armour.Finally my doc said I cn take anothr 15 mg... Wat is th best time to take this med? All in morn or nite? Or split?

Antibiotics and Thyroid medication

Does Fultium D3 cause severe wind in the back passage ?

Thyroid Blood test query on Ferritin levels if anyone can help?

My vit D has shot up to 169, is it too high ?

I have Hashimoto's and read up on it, I saw that you should avoid soya products would 20mg in a vitamin pill count or not? Thanks.

Another interesting observation ref: despondent physiotherapist’s reactions, my ‘lack of improvement’ and the reasons WHY!

Is there a single autoimmune blood test or do you have to have individual ones for each possible illness?

I upped my medication. Now I'm exhausted!

Online Summits/Links Thyroid - Self-Help - Diet

Register of Counterexamples for people who continue to suffer symptoms on t4 only

Have I gone hyper? Confused...

Thyroid/Adrenal issues

Hi Im Female, 48, suffer severe me/cfs 18yrs. Test via GP TSH 7.20mu/l. Free T4 11.9pmol/l. Re test 3m. Should I try thyroid med?

Levothyroxine vs armour

Pill cutter, where to get one?

I have been on 20mcg liothyronine 3 times a day following total thyroidectomy. Now following RAI the consultant wants me to convert

How do you get TPO antibodies down?

Bone Spur

I feel like something is pushing on the right side of my throat?

Thyroid Summit - another great video particularly about fibromyalgia and thyroid gland connection.

Dr Martin Hayes Allen in Sheffield - where is he now?

Does anybody have Heart Failure (therefore on Betablockers) and also take T3

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