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Hair loss

Hi I am 5 weeks into treatment for hypothyrodism and am taking 50mg of levothyroxin! Today I am experiencing massive hair loss - and I mean handfuls at a time...

Hi I am 5 weeks into treatment for hypothyrodism and am taking 50mg of levothyro...

Kata77

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Thyoid or other

Hi everyone, Have been experincing alot of weakness/numbness in my arm and fingers. I notice this more often when i am washing my face or applying cream. My...

Hi everyone, Have been experincing alot of weakness/numbness in my arm and finge...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

21 Replies

Advice on blood results please

TSH 0.02 mU/L ( 0.2 - 4.0) FT3 4.6 pmol/L (3.8 - 6.0) I am currently self medicating with armour, when bloods were taken I was taking 2and a quarter grains...

TSH 0.02 mU/L ( 0.2 - 4.0) FT3 4.6 pmol/L (3.8 - 6.0) I am currently self me...

lexilou

•10 years ago

6 Replies

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Whistal Blowing

I've been here before. There seems no way out if a doctor says your mad. Then you are. Even if you tell him and he can obviously can see bites. I have been...

I've been here before. There seems no way out if a doctor says your mad. Then yo...

carolr

•10 years ago

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Running out of options....

Was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago with hypothyroidism, and was started on Levo, was given Actavis. I felt really shocking, with joint pains so bad I could...

Was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago with hypothyroidism, and was started on Levo, w...

carolinep

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Is it possible to become tolerant to gluten after abstaining from it for a year? Equivocal result on test Anti Gliadin IgA date 18.7.13 but

I had already given up wheat gluten 6 weeks before the test (although I was eating gluten free oats and gluten free rice thins). So with seeing the equivocal...

I had already given up wheat gluten 6 weeks before the test (although I was eati...

Soldieress

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Quick question

I have today received TiROMEL from Turkey 25mcg tablets and will be starting them tomorrow. My question is, do I take these as well as or instead of...

I have today received TiROMEL from Turkey 25mcg tablets and will be starting the...

JellyJac

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid Blood results

I've been on T3 for around 12 months now on the recommendation of Dr P. Was taking Thyroxine 200mcg for 30 odd years after total thyroidectomy. GP...

I've been on T3 for around 12 months now on the recommendation of Dr P. Was tak...

marlathome

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Help!! Undetectable tsh and over 60!

Can anyone help please? My gp has referred me to an Endo because my tsh is undetectable and I'm over 60! She says it is dangerous and no longer wants the...

Can anyone help please? My gp has referred me to an Endo because my tsh is undet...

jeans

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Light Headed

Hi there, I'm not too sure what has happened today but I've had Radio Active Iodine given to me lately and it ends Thursday next week. I haven't been too good...

Hi there, I'm not too sure what has happened today but I've had Radio Active Iod...

Abmonster

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Just come back from endo I have both graves and hashi.

Hi all 12weeks ago I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism Just come back from endo after getting results of my scan and bloods he told me I'm positive for both...

Hi all 12weeks ago I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism Just come back from end...

Rush2112

•10 years ago

5 Replies

B12

What level should your B12be please

lusaka

•10 years ago

1 Reply

NDT

Can somebody please help? I have purchased NDT from Thailand. I started taking one per day, however, I was told that NDT does not work with anti-depresents?...

Can somebody please help? I have purchased NDT from Thailand. I started taking...

Booblet

•10 years ago

8 Replies

More or Less ?

Good morning everyone, Been taking tiny doses of my liquid T4 (although i still can't take much at all, it does more to improve things and is better than any...

Good morning everyone, Been taking tiny doses of my liquid T4 (although i still...

Kitten-whiskers

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Obtaining ndt

Could anyone pm places I can get ndt please? Thank you. Xxx

Tanyaking

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Need some advice

Every time I increase my NDT ( Bovine) I seem to experience an increase in anxiety. It doesn't last for more than a week but why is this ? I am also on...

Every time I increase my NDT ( Bovine) I seem to experience an increase in anxie...

recovered7

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Iodized salt use

Hi does anyone have views on use of iodized Salt if hypothyroid

mado

•10 years ago

8 Replies

TSH level- is 0.01 ok?

Hi, my previous GP lowered my thyroxine from 125mcgms to 100mcgms as I was "overmedicated", according to the local lab) and as a result my tsh went up to...

Hi, my previous GP lowered my thyroxine from 125mcgms to 100mcgms as I was "ov...

hwbrand

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Dr Kharrazian protein powder

Hi I am wanting to follow Dr Kharrazian's anti-inflammatory diet. Has any one else done this and if so which protein powder did you use? As far as I can see...

Hi I am wanting to follow Dr Kharrazian's anti-inflammatory diet. Has any one e...

rustysmum

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Painkillers, advice please?

Morning all, I take my Levo at about 5 in the morning. How long do I need to wait until I can take pain killers please? I had dental work and a nerve was hit...

Morning all, I take my Levo at about 5 in the morning. How long do I need to wa...

Northie

•10 years ago

8 Replies

B12 & B9

I'm currently experiencing extreme burning throbbing pain in legs/feet/hands especially at night - I've read that low B12 & B9 can cause this due to...

I'm currently experiencing extreme burning throbbing pain in legs/feet/hands esp...

Sutton210

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Have I been set up to fail?

After 3 years of battling I have finally been put on a 3 months trial of T3. However, my endo has reduced my Levo to 100mg from 150mg before allowing me half a...

After 3 years of battling I have finally been put on a 3 months trial of T3. How...

SharonH

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Recently diagnosed with Graves hyper advice needed please.

Hi I was diagnosed with toxic graves hyperthyroidism 2 mths ago. I'm a 39 female and dare I say I'm a smoker. I had high t levels of t3 25 t4 50 with low tsh...

Hi I was diagnosed with toxic graves hyperthyroidism 2 mths ago. I'm a 39 female...

Alexkjones

•10 years ago

28 Replies

Off topic -appalled

A young close family member recently had an abnormal smear test, sent for colposcopy and biopsy, letter came with results today , Says 'shows you have cin3,'...

A young close family member recently had an abnormal smear test, sent for colpos...

Hidden

•10 years ago

35 Replies

Scuba diving

I was really keen to try diving it's something I've always wanted to do. Booked up and have done 2 dives only in a pool 1hour each. I'm hypo thyroid but...

I was really keen to try diving it's something I've always wanted to do. Booked ...

glen56

•10 years ago

12 Replies

roid

been feeling frustraited latlley.my thyroid is not working right.cant seem to level it out.its all over the place.been taking meds for 6 yrs now.i keep gaining...

been feeling frustraited latlley.my thyroid is not working right.cant seem to le...

harleychick

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Free T3 levels on 75mcg t3 each day

I have been taking 75mcg t3 each day. I Would like to know what levels of free t3 i can expect to see on blood work. I have seen that members on this form...

I have been taking 75mcg t3 each day. I Would like to know what levels of free t...

CaptForest

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Sore joints and pain returns on 100 levo

Sore joints tight neck and shoulders, forgeting things & getting confused now and then. Its like im reverting back, new doc wants blood test to check tsh...

Sore joints tight neck and shoulders, forgeting things & getting confused now an...

Maff08

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling so much worse when started and increasing thyroxine

Hi, I was diagnosed in May with an underactive thyroid and put on 50 levothyroxine. Had a bumpy start due to feeling 100 times worse on the medication. After a...

Hi, I was diagnosed in May with an underactive thyroid and put on 50 levothyroxi...

Maeli24

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Help needed possible thyroid

doctors still refusing to believe there are thyroid issues. Person is 5ft 4ins and has dropped to six stone, hair falling out daily, chronic fatigue,...

doctors still refusing to believe there are thyroid issues. Person is 5ft 4ins ...

sub2rained

•10 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for September 2014

Hair loss

Thyoid or other

Advice on blood results please

Whistal Blowing

Running out of options....

Is it possible to become tolerant to gluten after abstaining from it for a year? Equivocal result on test Anti Gliadin IgA date 18.7.13 but

Quick question

Thyroid Blood results

Help!! Undetectable tsh and over 60!

Light Headed

Just come back from endo I have both graves and hashi.

B12

NDT

More or Less ?

Obtaining ndt

Need some advice

Iodized salt use

TSH level- is 0.01 ok?

Dr Kharrazian protein powder

Painkillers, advice please?

B12 & B9

Have I been set up to fail?

Recently diagnosed with Graves hyper advice needed please.

Off topic -appalled

Scuba diving

roid

Free T3 levels on 75mcg t3 each day

Sore joints and pain returns on 100 levo

Feeling so much worse when started and increasing thyroxine

Help needed possible thyroid

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