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What to do next?

Hi everyone, so I went to my Drs today for a referral to a dermatologist and didn't want the hair loss to be the only thing focused on so I read him a list of...

Hi everyone, so I went to my Drs today for a referral to a dermatologist and did...

Katiepoopops

•10 years ago

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Nodule Biopsy Results

Hi everyone I received my thyroid nodule biopsy results yesterday and it is not malignant and has no suspicious cells I am relived it's not cancer but I don't...

Hi everyone I received my thyroid nodule biopsy results yesterday and it is not ...

cloudwalker

•10 years ago

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GP appt tomorrow (3rd in 6 weeks...) - cannot see the point.....update: and I was right sadly -

To continue the saga...... I have been seeing aNother (young - male, which doesn't really work for me, I'm sorry to say) Dr at the Practice. I first went...

To continue the saga...... I have been seeing aNother (young - male, which does...

DumbBlonde

•10 years ago

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Lump in my throat

Hi everyone, I have something in my throat which is blocking it. I feel like swallowing it but it never goes. It is not giving any pain in any way but it is...

Hi everyone, I have something in my throat which is blocking it. I feel like swa...

Madalitso77

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Osteoporosis Myth: The Dangers of High Bone Mineral Density

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/osteoporosis-myth-dangers-high-bone-mineral-density The title speaks for itself. More about man playing God. The more I...

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/osteoporosis-myth-dangers-high-bone-mineral-den...

greygoose

•10 years ago

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Autoimmune thyroid conditions.....

Hi, this might be a really silly question... but hey ho. I've long thought that I had hashimotos. Yesterday my GP asked for some copy letters from the various...

Hi, this might be a really silly question... but hey ho. I've long thought that ...

dizzyflossy

•10 years ago

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Armour no longer prescribed

Hi all, As you can guess from the title, my biggest fear has been realised- my old consultant retired recently, and I met the new consultant the other day....

Hi all, As you can guess from the title, my biggest fear has been realised- my ...

electrica77

•10 years ago

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Bello Test Results

Could someone help me with my results please. Serum TSH 0.01 Serum free T4 14.5 Serum free 6.6 Serum ferritin 123 I don't know if this is ok, or should I up my...

Could someone help me with my results please. Serum TSH 0.01 Serum free T4 14.5 ...

vanessa2

•10 years ago

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Anyone used Ashwaghana to boost thyroid?

I have Hashimotos and read that the herb Ashwaghana can have a positive effect on thyroid function. I had radioactive iodine on my thyroid nearly 40 years...

I have Hashimotos and read that the herb Ashwaghana can have a positive effect...

hwbrand

•10 years ago

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Radio 4 programme 'Inside Health' features an item on throid and pregnancy

This is advance notification of the radio 4 programme Inside Health. The programme is to be broadcast next week on Tuesday 7th October at 9 pm and repeated...

This is advance notification of the radio 4 programme Inside Health. The progr...

Maddie

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Armour thyroid

PLEASE HELP!!. Started ARMOUR bout 2 weeks ago , I hurt all over & have sensation in by th shins ......any idea if it's the armour please ?

PLEASE HELP!!. Started ARMOUR bout 2 weeks ago , I hurt all over & have sensatio...

pitcj76

•10 years ago

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Hairloss

I'm new to this. Iv been on levothyroxine for over a year now, my levels arnt quite right yet but my hair loss has been unbearable since starting medication...

I'm new to this. Iv been on levothyroxine for over a year now, my levels arnt qu...

Kelly140308

•10 years ago

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Hairloss

Anyone experience hairloss

Kelly140308

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Endocrinologist Leicestershire

Hi Everyone, can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist in Leicestershire please? Thank you so much.

Hi Everyone, can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist in Leicestershire pleas...

Swan29

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Old News - Vitamin D, sunscreen and melanoma

American report of a Danish study "For years, primary care providers have advised patients to use sunscreen as a means to reduce their risk of skin cancer,...

American report of a Danish study "For years, primary care providers have advise...

Spareribs

•10 years ago

16 Replies

TSH Level

is a serum TSH level of 0.91 mu/L normal?

stinkerpuffit

•10 years ago

5 Replies

T3 and Desiccated Thyroid Prescriptions

The spreadsheet below corrects the errors in the original versions I posted as a response yesterday. Have also, hopefully, improved the spreadsheet! The...

The spreadsheet below corrects the errors in the original versions I posted as a...

helvella

Administrator•10 years ago

35 Replies

Selenium

Hi, Does anyone know if Selenium Xtra by Wassen is ok to take.. I bought some today and now see it is Organic form Selenium from Selenium Yeast and with...

Hi, Does anyone know if Selenium Xtra by Wassen is ok to take.. I bought some to...

Billie42

•10 years ago

5 Replies

understanding my blood tests please

Hi, I am due to see my oncologist tomorrow and have just recieved my blood tests this afternoon, could any one please explane them to me? I had my thyroid...

Hi, I am due to see my oncologist tomorrow and have just recieved my blood test...

charon

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Armour etc

Asked my doc if I could try natural thyroid and she said she can't prescribe it on nhs or privately but that if I want to buy it privately she's happy to...

Asked my doc if I could try natural thyroid and she said she can't prescribe it ...

afonog

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Medicine problems

Hi , I have problems with taking tablets and have tried everything from crushing to mixing with liquid but still no joy. I have recently found out about the...

Hi , I have problems with taking tablets and have tried everything from crushing...

Meish

•10 years ago

15 Replies

HASHIMOTO’S HELP PLEASE!! Should I increase or decrease my levothyroxine? Or what should I do?!!

I really don’t know what to do and my GP admits to being clueless. I am waiting for an endocrinology appointment but in the meantime would really appreciate...

I really don’t know what to do and my GP admits to being clueless. I am waiting...

Evo1

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Spoke to GP today - abnormal TFTs

Hi, I spoke to my new GP today. She has said my latest thyroid results are "normal" and would like to retest my folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, calcium, FBC...

Hi, I spoke to my new GP today. She has said my latest thyroid results are "norm...

Angel222

•10 years ago

25 Replies

Clinical Review: Hypothyroidism published in GP Online

Nothing new in the article for most of you but it may be of interest to those trying to get a diagnosis or newly diagnosed....

Nothing new in the article for most of you but it may be of interest to those tr...

Clutter

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Results advice

Hi. I've just had the results from my private thyroid test and hoping to get some advice please. I had a total thyroidectomy a year ago and have been taking...

Hi. I've just had the results from my private thyroid test and hoping to get som...

Bagpuss123

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Flu jab (2)

Had to see doctor this morning,for more medication,I mentions about flu Jab,as hashimoto being an antihuman system,he said l had it last year,of BE fine,I WAS...

Had to see doctor this morning,for more medication,I mentions about flu Jab,as h...

sue11

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Swoping ndt

Has anybody swooped from one ndt too another? How did it go and did you just do a straight swop? Tanya

Has anybody swooped from one ndt too another? How did it go and did you just do ...

Tanyaking

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Zinc - Is that it??

I have written a couple of posts about my situation and recent test results that I have received. Just to summarise: I have Hasimoto's and Auto immune PA. I...

I have written a couple of posts about my situation and recent test results that...

Sjp88

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Low folate level?

Hi, I have TED and am hypothyroid, on 50mg Levo a day, Just had the 3 monthly test done, they didn't check iron (I take 400mg a day as body does not store...

Hi, I have TED and am hypothyroid, on 50mg Levo a day, Just had the 3 monthly te...

catalonia

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Croydon, Surrey Support group meeting

Just a reminder that we are holding our next support group meeting Monday 6th October from 7pm - really informal If you want to attend please message me or...

Just a reminder that we are holding our next support group meeting Monday 6th Oc...

karenmyring

•10 years ago

2 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2014

What to do next?

Nodule Biopsy Results

GP appt tomorrow (3rd in 6 weeks...) - cannot see the point.....update: and I was right sadly -

Lump in my throat

Osteoporosis Myth: The Dangers of High Bone Mineral Density

Autoimmune thyroid conditions.....

Armour no longer prescribed

Bello Test Results

Anyone used Ashwaghana to boost thyroid?

Radio 4 programme 'Inside Health' features an item on throid and pregnancy

Armour thyroid

Hairloss

Hairloss

Endocrinologist Leicestershire

Old News - Vitamin D, sunscreen and melanoma

TSH Level

T3 and Desiccated Thyroid Prescriptions

Selenium

understanding my blood tests please

Armour etc

Medicine problems

HASHIMOTO’S HELP PLEASE!! Should I increase or decrease my levothyroxine? Or what should I do?!!

Spoke to GP today - abnormal TFTs

Clinical Review: Hypothyroidism published in GP Online

Results advice

Flu jab (2)

Swoping ndt

Zinc - Is that it??

Low folate level?

Croydon, Surrey Support group meeting

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