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Diet

What is the 5:2 diet. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and am looking for a good diet to follow.

What is the 5:2 diet. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and am looking f...

annpayne

•10 years ago

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Sorry read my RT3 wrong! Not sure what my ratio is now. Can anyone help?

RT3: 0.40 pmol/mL (0.14-0.54) FT3: 6 pmol/L (2.7-7) How do I do the ration when its as above? Thanks guys :)

RT3: 0.40 pmol/mL (0.14-0.54) FT3: 6 pmol/L (2.7-7) How do I do the ration when...

BexyLS

•10 years ago

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Post Re T3

I feel sure I saw a link from a couple of days ago saying that previous Graves patients did better with some T3 as well as T4. Please can someone point me to...

I feel sure I saw a link from a couple of days ago saying that previous Graves p...

nightingale-56

•10 years ago

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Allergic reaction to Cynomel

Hello I have had allergic reactions to all the UK makes of T4, so have been put on Cyno for a trial. Now I find I am having the same reaction to that as well....

Hello I have had allergic reactions to all the UK makes of T4, so have been put ...

Daffers123

•10 years ago

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Dreary wait for RT3 to lower!

Clutter and Gabkad, thanks for your advice 12 days ago to continue on a lowered Levo dose of 125 mcg ( from a few days on 250 which seems to have caused...

Clutter and Gabkad, thanks for your advice 12 days ago to continue on a lowered ...

Joeyis7

•10 years ago

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Help with bloods please

Hi Folks , finally some results. Serum vitamin B12 185ng / L 190-910 ng/L Serum folate 11·1 ng/mL 3·3-99999·00ng/MLK Serum ferritin...

Hi Folks , finally some results. Serum vitamin B12 185ng / L 190-910 ng/L...

Pinkpeony

•10 years ago

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Hyper and hypothyroid symptom overlap

I don't know what it's like for others, but sometimes I can't tell if I'm hyper or hypothyroid when getting symptoms. For example, at the beginning it was...

I don't know what it's like for others, but sometimes I can't tell if I'm hyper ...

hose1975

•10 years ago

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Has anyone had experience with Prof Colin Dayan in Cardiff?

My G.P is waiting for me to get back to her with an endo for a private referral. I have been reading about Prof Dayan but interested to know what his approach...

My G.P is waiting for me to get back to her with an endo for a private referral....

Frazzie1

•10 years ago

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Please help me with the blood tests that have come in, more to come but....

Complete metabolic Panel: 2 that we're questionable, everything else was in range. Calcium....8.5-10.5 mg/dl. .......9.9 Glucose...70-100. Mg/dl.......116...

Complete metabolic Panel: 2 that we're questionable, everything else was in rang...

Rbmagolf

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Bristol NDT prescribing doctors?

Hi - does anyone know or can recommend an NDT prescribing doctor in and around Bristol? Thanks c Replies via Private Messages please in line with posting...

Hi - does anyone know or can recommend an NDT prescribing doctor in and around B...

cyclemonkey

•10 years ago

1 Reply

RAI...6 weeks on

Hello all Not sure if these updates are any use to anyone but I'll keep plugging away! 6 weeks on from the radioactive iodine treatment for my overactive...

Hello all Not sure if these updates are any use to anyone but I'll keep pluggin...

ANON263

•10 years ago

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can anybody say that why i am raised with tsh levels and stopped menstrual periods??

stopped menstrual periods, got doubt and went for blood test to know thyroid levels. t3 and t4 are ok but TSH levels raised to 18. suffering with constipation...

stopped menstrual periods, got doubt and went for blood test to know thyroid lev...

Hidden

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Can anyone please tell me the cheapest place in UK to get a full iron panel done please

I need a full iron panel done and doc won't do it only ferritin. Has anyone found one reasonably charged in the UK please? Thanks in advance.

I need a full iron panel done and doc won't do it only ferritin. Has anyone foun...

jan61

•10 years ago

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Palpitations - I'm sure it's the NDT making them worse!

I'm sorry, I know I have posted this before but was hoping somebody may be able to shed some light on it. I am convinced that the NDT is making my palpitations...

I'm sorry, I know I have posted this before but was hoping somebody may be able ...

sip1

•10 years ago

33 Replies

Recommendation for Private Specialist in UK

Hi all, GP still not wanting to do any more for me as my levels are in "normal" range. They are so secretive about levels etc. Have lost all confidence and...

Hi all, GP still not wanting to do any more for me as my levels are in "normal"...

tracyd2

•10 years ago

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no improvement on carbimazole after 3 months

went to Endo on Monday. After 15 mg carbimazole for 3 months my numbers are unchanged. So have been increased to 15 morning and 15 night Has this happened to...

went to Endo on Monday. After 15 mg carbimazole for 3 months my numbers are unc...

dryeye

•10 years ago

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What is 'pooling'?

I've seen a few posts on here where people wondered whether they were 'pooling', but I don't understand what that means. I did google it (pooling, thyroxine)...

I've seen a few posts on here where people wondered whether they were 'pooling',...

hose1975

•10 years ago

5 Replies

High TSH but normal T3, T4

Hi, I have high TSH but normal T3, T4. TSH is 6.6 T3 2.48 T4 1.1 My doctor didn't prescribe any medication and wants to run the tests again in few months. I...

Hi, I have high TSH but normal T3, T4. TSH is 6.6 T3 2.48 T4 1.1 My doctor didn...

garaks

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Started b12 injections today

Well I ended up in A&E on sat as went faint and felt awful. To find out that I have low ferritin levels and still low thyriod. So the thyroxine has been upped...

Well I ended up in A&E on sat as went faint and felt awful. To find out that I h...

Happy-go-lucky

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Tsh question

Hi my docs are a pain, my tsh is currently 2 but I'm still tired and foggy headed and still have swelling in my hands and face, doc refused to up my dose of...

Hi my docs are a pain, my tsh is currently 2 but I'm still tired and foggy heade...

Anjeleena

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Anxiety Levothyroxine Increase?

Can an increase in dose from 50mcg Levothyroxine (been on since Jan) to 75mcg cause anxiety, might be a total coincidence but during the past two days since...

Can an increase in dose from 50mcg Levothyroxine (been on since Jan) to 75mcg ca...

Gsp177

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Hypothyroidism

Under-active thyroid anyone?

Blayneecakes

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Last one vits

Am I optimal ?

becsthebird

•10 years ago

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Ferritin folAte b12

Blood results

becsthebird

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Hashis bloods and vits said all was ok part from iron very little bit low vid d very good as high rest in range but am I optimal in them all

Blood results

becsthebird

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Lupus ? And kidneys bloods

Hi I have hashimotos and was told had lupus antibodies 17 yrs ago then told they gone along with aps pregnancy related and I have one kidney working at 27 per...

Hi I have hashimotos and was told had lupus antibodies 17 yrs ago then told they...

becsthebird

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Hair loss, NDT and heavy metals.

I have just switched from Levothyroxine to Nature Throid. I continue to suffer with hair loss. I wondered what people's experiences are after taking NDT in...

I have just switched from Levothyroxine to Nature Throid. I continue to suffer w...

Nik07

•10 years ago

19 Replies

No joy after seeing Endo yesterday, need advice on what to do next.

Afternoon I'm feeling exhausted but not too disappointed of the outcome of my appointment yesterday with a new endo (same old, same old). My new gp was...

Afternoon I'm feeling exhausted but not too disappointed of the outcome of my ap...

Hidden

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Please advise on results of these blood tests.

I had a ton of blood tests yesterday because of hashimotos symtoms and diagnosis. 2 I have a question on are: Adrenocorticotrpic hormone level is 18... No...

I had a ton of blood tests yesterday because of hashimotos symtoms and diagnosi...

Rbmagolf

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Demystifing Depression/The Stress System: Adrenaline and Cortisol

For those wondering how adrenaline and cortisol effect you, please read: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Demystifying_Depression/The_Stress_System

For those wondering how adrenaline and cortisol effect you, please read: http:...

cc120

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2014

Diet

Sorry read my RT3 wrong! Not sure what my ratio is now. Can anyone help?

Post Re T3

Allergic reaction to Cynomel

Dreary wait for RT3 to lower!

Help with bloods please

Hyper and hypothyroid symptom overlap

Has anyone had experience with Prof Colin Dayan in Cardiff?

Please help me with the blood tests that have come in, more to come but....

Bristol NDT prescribing doctors?

RAI...6 weeks on

can anybody say that why i am raised with tsh levels and stopped menstrual periods??

Can anyone please tell me the cheapest place in UK to get a full iron panel done please

Palpitations - I'm sure it's the NDT making them worse!

Recommendation for Private Specialist in UK

no improvement on carbimazole after 3 months

What is 'pooling'?

High TSH but normal T3, T4

Started b12 injections today

Tsh question

Anxiety Levothyroxine Increase?

Hypothyroidism

Last one vits

Ferritin folAte b12

Hashis bloods and vits said all was ok part from iron very little bit low vid d very good as high rest in range but am I optimal in them all

Lupus ? And kidneys bloods

Hair loss, NDT and heavy metals.

No joy after seeing Endo yesterday, need advice on what to do next.

Please advise on results of these blood tests.

Demystifing Depression/The Stress System: Adrenaline and Cortisol

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