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endocrine dr.

Hi Does anyone know of a good endocrine doctor. I live in the Essex area but I do not mind travelling. Thanks cat. Recommendations via private messages...

Hi Does anyone know of a good endocrine doctor. I live in the Essex area but I ...

cosycat

•10 years ago

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help with bloods

serum sodium 136mno/l (135 - 145) serum potassium 4.24mno/l (3.5 - 5.0) serum creatininne 57 umol/l (60 -124) low serum albumin 37 g/l (35 -50 ) serum alkaline...

serum sodium 136mno/l (135 - 145) serum potassium 4.24mno/l (3.5 - 5.0) serum cr...

mandy72

•10 years ago

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Support The Use of Natural Desiccated Thyroid

My apologies for not posting clear instructions on who to email. If you would send an email as shown below it would be appreciated. PR "I have made a...

My apologies for not posting clear instructions on who to email. If you would s...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

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Testim

I have been given Testim 50mg gel testosterone cream from my Gyno, due to bladder tiredness and menopausal symptoms. Does anyone have any experience with...

I have been given Testim 50mg gel testosterone cream from my Gyno, due to bladde...

marmaris

•10 years ago

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Good GP in London E14?

Hello, Looking for a good and understanding GP in London E14. Unfortunately I have to change GP as moving house. So scared :( My GP has been helpful and...

Hello, Looking for a good and understanding GP in London E14. Unfortunately I ...

Starlight555

•10 years ago

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Female Hormone Test

Hi, I have been to see a practitioner recently who has suggested it might be beneficial for me to have a Female Hormone Test done. In your experience, did...

Hi, I have been to see a practitioner recently who has suggested it might be be...

SandraCC

•10 years ago

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T3 never tested?

Hello I've recently been diagnosed hypothyroid after having numerous tests over the years. I just wondered why I've never had t3 tested? Is this not standard...

Hello I've recently been diagnosed hypothyroid after having numerous tests over...

Penguin82

•10 years ago

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Do you ever swap companies for your thyroxine?

I have had Wockhardt 25mg for ages, my pharmacist recently gave me some 25mg Mercury Pharma and I am sure this is making me symptomatic, anyone else stick to...

I have had Wockhardt 25mg for ages, my pharmacist recently gave me some 25mg Mer...

Gillybean129

•10 years ago

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So how do you feel in the morning?

I feel lousy, the worst thing is my head, I can only describe it as 'zapping' sensations every time I move it. Plus I never ever feel refreshed on waking,...

I feel lousy, the worst thing is my head, I can only describe it as 'zapping' se...

Gillybean129

•10 years ago

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Types of Levothyroxine

I had no idea the there were different fillers in each make of Levothyroxine.I have some 25's Wockhardt and the 100's seem to be called Almus has anyone heard...

I had no idea the there were different fillers in each make of Levothyroxine.I h...

Pepekins

•10 years ago

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You don't have to stop NDT or combination

Ok so wandering about twitter I found this. It states that NDT or combination therapy if beneficial to the patient should NOT be stopped but closer monitoring...

Ok so wandering about twitter I found this. It states that NDT or combination th...

yodasbabe1

•10 years ago

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Research on Glandular Fever link to Autoimmune Disease

https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/eserv.php?pid=UQ:9195&dsID=mp_ebv_04.pdf

Winegum2

•10 years ago

3 Replies

I can't get an answer, is this related to Hypothyroidism?

I have Pain on rising from sitting position , in top left side of inner thigh. It's so bad I can't walk for a minute or two then the pain subsides but I'm...

I have Pain on rising from sitting position , in top left side of inner thigh. I...

Blondied

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Very high antibodies

My antibodies fit thyroid were 736! Started on levothyroxine at 25mcg, had another blood test, antibodies now 578, my Dr has increased me to 50mcg of...

My antibodies fit thyroid were 736! Started on levothyroxine at 25mcg, had anoth...

Donnadodar

•10 years ago

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Support The Use of Natural Desiccated Thyroid

Dr. Gary Pepper MD, who recently published a study showing a preference for NDT by many thyroid patients, has published a blog asking for support for an email...

Dr. Gary Pepper MD, who recently published a study showing a preference for NDT ...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

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Believe I am being under medicated with Naturethroid..I am in the US

Hello everyone....I'm in the US, currently taking Naturthroid, however, my endo refuses to increase my dosage of 1/4 grain daily. I am interested in finding a...

Hello everyone....I'm in the US, currently taking Naturthroid, however, my endo ...

NoonanAngels

•10 years ago

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Blood test meanings???

Hi everyone. I'm still searching for an explanation for why I feel so ill and in pain all the time. Have had more rounds of blood test and a psych evaluation!...

Hi everyone. I'm still searching for an explanation for why I feel so ill and in...

Mumoffour

•10 years ago

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HELP PLEASE.

AFTER COMING UP AGAINST SEVERAL BRICK WALLS AND MONTHS OF FEELING VERY UNWELL, HAVE NOW FOUND A GP WHO WILL PRESCRIBE T3, BUT HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A GP WHO...

AFTER COMING UP AGAINST SEVERAL BRICK WALLS AND MONTHS OF FEELING VERY UNWELL, H...

Maui52

•10 years ago

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rash

does anyone get a itchy rash on sides of neck and forehead. am not sure if its thyroid related or menopause or just something eles

does anyone get a itchy rash on sides of neck and forehead. am not sure if its t...

angel1306

•10 years ago

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Deadly Medicines and Organised Crime: How Big Pharma Has Corrupted Healthcare

There are occasional glimpses of hope. Professor Peter Gøtzsche has won first prize in the 2014 British Medical Association book awards in the Basis of...

There are occasional glimpses of hope. Professor Peter Gøtzsche has won first p...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Dosage of Levothyroxine to Relieve Hypothyroid Symptoms

Hi I just wondered how much levothyroxine is safe to take when recovering from hypothyroid symptoms? I've read that people on natural desiccated thyroxine...

Hi I just wondered how much levothyroxine is safe to take when recovering from ...

NadeNud

•10 years ago

7 Replies

ME Reclassified

Over on the pernicious anaemia society bit of HU, this news has been posted: Just been reading that the illness ME/CFS has been reclassified as a...

Over on the pernicious anaemia society bit of HU, this news has been posted: Ju...

helvella

Administrator•10 years ago

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Low platelets

Don't know if my last post went through my platelets have been going down in the last few years just had a blood test they had dropped again to 109 does anyone...

Don't know if my last post went through my platelets have been going down in the...

Angela

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Butterflies everywhere!

Thyroid Awareness Week 18-24 October, thyroid fact; 'Thyroid disease runs in families' so here's a photo of the youngest member of my family; Kitty (age 2)...

Thyroid Awareness Week 18-24 October, thyroid fact; 'Thyroid disease runs in fam...

Hidden

•10 years ago

20 Replies

Has anyone cleared RT3 ? If so what does it feel like when it happens? How long did it take?

Day 42 of no T4 and wanted to know what its like once clearing has occurred and how long it took people

Day 42 of no T4 and wanted to know what its like once clearing has occurred and ...

stuartwwhouse

•10 years ago

26 Replies

does TFT blood test measure FT3

Been back to the dr's today as I am so tired again, He does not seem to think it's my thyroid this time but will check tit's levels as he does not want to...

Been back to the dr's today as I am so tired again, He does not seem to think i...

amandac46

•10 years ago

4 Replies

New endo appointment and new blood results - help appreciated :)

Quick back story is that I've been hypo since age 21 (now 38) have TPO antibodies so I'm assuming hashi's. Saw an endo for the first time in April who agreed...

Quick back story is that I've been hypo since age 21 (now 38) have TPO antibodie...

Jules_Essex

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Help with Levo brands

Was diagnosed 3 years ago, and am getting awful side effects with the various brands of Levothyroxine. Eltroxin suited me best, Actavis/Almus was terrible, it...

Was diagnosed 3 years ago, and am getting awful side effects with the various br...

carolinep

•10 years ago

5 Replies

ATA Guidelines Are A "Last Ditch Attempt For A Total Power Grab"

Mary Shomon has an interview with Dr. Richard Shames MD concerning the new ATA Guidelines. It is a good read. PR "First, I am distressed that an...

Mary Shomon has an interview with Dr. Richard Shames MD concerning the new ATA G...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Cost of private blood tests

Hi, I was diagnosed with Graves earlier this summer and because I'd never heard of it before and because there was a significant wait time to see an endo,...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Graves earlier this summer and because I'd never heard ...

CarolP

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2014

endocrine dr.

help with bloods

Support The Use of Natural Desiccated Thyroid

Testim

Good GP in London E14?

Female Hormone Test

T3 never tested?

Do you ever swap companies for your thyroxine?

So how do you feel in the morning?

Types of Levothyroxine

You don't have to stop NDT or combination

Research on Glandular Fever link to Autoimmune Disease

I can't get an answer, is this related to Hypothyroidism?

Very high antibodies

Support The Use of Natural Desiccated Thyroid

Believe I am being under medicated with Naturethroid..I am in the US

Blood test meanings???

HELP PLEASE.

rash

Deadly Medicines and Organised Crime: How Big Pharma Has Corrupted Healthcare

Dosage of Levothyroxine to Relieve Hypothyroid Symptoms

ME Reclassified

Low platelets

Butterflies everywhere!

Has anyone cleared RT3 ? If so what does it feel like when it happens? How long did it take?

does TFT blood test measure FT3

New endo appointment and new blood results - help appreciated :)

Help with Levo brands

ATA Guidelines Are A "Last Ditch Attempt For A Total Power Grab"

Cost of private blood tests

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