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Ranitidine...and move to T4+T3

Been back to the doc this morning...the only time I go out now is to go to the wretched GP surgery. Anyway, I told him that the Lansoprazole had not helped...

Been back to the doc this morning...the only time I go out now is to go to the w...

stiltzski

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Hyperparathyroidism causing hypothyroid? Or the other way around

Hi everyone I'm just looking for some info and help regarding parathyroid and thyroid problems, if they can Co exist or one can cause the other. A few months...

Hi everyone I'm just looking for some info and help regarding parathyroid and th...

rach260190

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Which cream is best to use on scar after hemithyroidectomy and how soon after can I apply it?

Hi there sorry for all the questions! Just wondered if anyone could recommend best cream for healing scar tissue etc...

Hi there sorry for all the questions! Just wondered if anyone could recommend be...

loopyboo

•9 years ago

22 Replies

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Hi, I'm 3 days post hemi thyroidectomy. Did anyone have 3f nodules...

Hi there, I had my op three days ago and it went well. My right thyroid was removed and I was told that I will have apt with endo in two weeks for results. I...

Hi there, I had my op three days ago and it went well. My right thyroid was remo...

loopyboo

•9 years ago

1 Reply

New Feature - Follow!

Using the newly introduced "Follow me" feature, HU users can now get updates whenever a post they follow has a new comment or when someone they follow posts...

Using the newly introduced "Follow me" feature, HU users can now get updates whe...

LouiseRoberts

•9 years ago

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Sudden weight gain - why?

My weight had been stable, still 3 dress sizes up from what I used to be. However, the last 2 weeks have seen my weight increase by a dress size and it's...

My weight had been stable, still 3 dress sizes up from what I used to be. Howev...

Hidden

•9 years ago

5 Replies

high cholesterol

can anyone shed some light i have been told i have high cholesterol but its the good cholesterol so dont worry

can anyone shed some light i have been told i have high cholesterol but its the ...

Tatty10

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Medication affecting other medications

I'm sure there's been mentioned a website that details what medications interact with other medications, the only one I can find from a search on here is...

I'm sure there's been mentioned a website that details what medications interact...

Hidden

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Didly Squat

10 years since I was 10 stone 'normal' - but it's not about "inappropriate weight gain" god forbid I'd dare to make an appointment 'cos of just that! (wary of...

10 years since I was 10 stone 'normal' - but it's not about "inappropriate weigh...

Spareribs

•9 years ago

26 Replies

What books would you recommend to learn more ?

I would like to do plenty of reading before I meet thyroid surgeon been referred to on Monday. I have Hashimoto's with euthyroid blood results and a 2.75...

I would like to do plenty of reading before I meet thyroid surgeon been referred...

Nickinoo1

•9 years ago

2 Replies

HypErthyroidism - anyone know of natural treatments?

A new member of my Support Group has recently been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and has been prescribed carbimazole but would like to know of natural...

A new member of my Support Group has recently been diagnosed with hyperthyroidis...

Chippysue

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Adrenal stress profile results

Just got this today in the post from Genova Diags. Sample 1 23.7 (12-22) Sample 2 3.9 (5-9) Sample 3 9.4 (3-7) Sample 4 1.3 (1-3) Ranges in brackets. DHEA...

Just got this today in the post from Genova Diags. Sample 1 23.7 (12-22) Sample...

markg73

•9 years ago

3 Replies

When to take Armour thyroid

Woke at 3.30 a.m. and didnt get back to sleep till about 5 then woke at 9. I was going to go to my tai chi class but realised I didnt have the energy. Could...

Woke at 3.30 a.m. and didnt get back to sleep till about 5 then woke at 9. I wa...

topaz1

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Do I need medication?

I have been feeling unwell for some time with various symptoms. I had a thyroid test and it cam back underactive - even though lots of symptoms are...

I have been feeling unwell for some time with various symptoms. I had a thyroid...

pedward

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Advice regarding thyroid & Vitamin D tests results

Hi, my endocrine doctor has told me i no longer need to see him from an endocrine point of view and to stay with my gp. i have various auto immune diseases...

Hi, my endocrine doctor has told me i no longer need to see him from an endocrin...

tasha54321

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Child thyroid

New to here, in desperation to find some legit info on low thyroid in children. I need reference info on thyroid levels, tsh and t4. We have low thyroid in the...

New to here, in desperation to find some legit info on low thyroid in children. ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

2 Replies

T3 supply, Cyprus

I have regularly ordered from a well-known site and received my T3 quickly, with an acknowledgement of order immediately. My latest order has gone...

I have regularly ordered from a well-known site and received my T3 quickly, with...

penny

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Selenium requirements

Just a little nugget of wisdom for you all. Chuck 2/3 Brazil nuts in your diet a day and you've got your RDA (and a bit more) of your selenium. Bish bosh, done...

Just a little nugget of wisdom for you all. Chuck 2/3 Brazil nuts in your diet a...

Jodypody

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Positive anti-bodies

Hi all, Does anyone know, if your anti-bodies start to increase again (after steroids and chemo drugs) will the TED get worse? should the doctors be doing...

Hi all, Does anyone know, if your anti-bodies start to increase again (after ste...

catalonia

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie being tested

Hi everyone , well I've finally gone and had the dreaded blood test today for what we think is a suspected thyroid problem (10 years to pluck up the courage...

Hi everyone , well I've finally gone and had the dreaded blood test today for wh...

Hidden

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Help me decide.

As some of you might have noticed from my previous posts i am awaiting another blood test mid December for an under active thyroid which is not optimized yet.I...

As some of you might have noticed from my previous posts i am awaiting another b...

henrythewasp

•9 years ago

19 Replies

T3 and vascular calcification

Yet another paper identifying a specific action of T3 that isn't just "for hypothyroidism". Very interesting the interplay of vitamin D and thyroid hormone....

Yet another paper identifying a specific action of T3 that isn't just "for hypot...

helvella

Administrator•9 years ago

6 Replies

OMG I hate my gp.

I thought I had a new gp but haven't, I need to change in writing. So I have had a terrible day, woke up crying, had very bad panic attacks walking my dogs...

I thought I had a new gp but haven't, I need to change in writing. So I have h...

Scampi1

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Anxiety after TT

I had a Total thyroidectomy in August 2013 after being diagnosed with Graves' disease shortly after giving birth to my son (think I've had an overactive...

I had a Total thyroidectomy in August 2013 after being diagnosed with Graves' di...

Bradleyeb

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Hashimoto and taking beta glucans

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto autoimmune hypothyroidism 7 years ago and was treated by GPs and 4 different endos with various levels of levothyroxine for 7...

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto autoimmune hypothyroidism 7 years ago and was tre...

arty123

•9 years ago

5 Replies

So fed up with paying Dr's who seem to be more money motivated than helping achieve good health for patients

I have been to see yet another Dr today to get to the root of what may have been plaguing me for the past few years. After going through the history and...

I have been to see yet another Dr today to get to the root of what may have been...

SandraCC

•9 years ago

24 Replies

What should I expect when I own up to self meds?

I have an appointment tomorrow at the new surgery I've just joined. The gp has asked me to come in due to the results of my annual bloods. tsh 0.01 (0.27-4.2)...

I have an appointment tomorrow at the new surgery I've just joined. The gp has a...

GotTheTShirt

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Do antibiotics interfere with NDT?

I was really sick and then developed a massive ear infection. The doctor said if I had waited until morning my ear would have ruptured. She put me on...

I was really sick and then developed a massive ear infection. The doctor said i...

asmile4u

•9 years ago

2 Replies

waste of time

hi all just returned from my hospital appointment and what a total waste of time tsh 1.11 (.350-5.50) endo will not test t3 or t4 or anything else, i have put...

hi all just returned from my hospital appointment and what a total waste of time...

Tatty10

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Digestive issues worse on starting T3. Is this normal?

Hi there, I have a history of not tolerating thyroxine. I started t3 at 5mcg three weeks ago and upped to 10 mcg about a week ago. I have raised cautiously as...

Hi there, I have a history of not tolerating thyroxine. I started t3 at 5mcg thr...

CarolineAnne

•9 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for November 2014

Ranitidine...and move to T4+T3

Hyperparathyroidism causing hypothyroid? Or the other way around

Which cream is best to use on scar after hemithyroidectomy and how soon after can I apply it?

Hi, I'm 3 days post hemi thyroidectomy. Did anyone have 3f nodules...

New Feature - Follow!

Sudden weight gain - why?

high cholesterol

Medication affecting other medications

Didly Squat

What books would you recommend to learn more ?

HypErthyroidism - anyone know of natural treatments?

Adrenal stress profile results

When to take Armour thyroid

Do I need medication?

Advice regarding thyroid & Vitamin D tests results

Child thyroid

T3 supply, Cyprus

Selenium requirements

Positive anti-bodies

Newbie being tested

Help me decide.

T3 and vascular calcification

OMG I hate my gp.

Anxiety after TT

Hashimoto and taking beta glucans

So fed up with paying Dr's who seem to be more money motivated than helping achieve good health for patients

What should I expect when I own up to self meds?

Do antibiotics interfere with NDT?

waste of time

Digestive issues worse on starting T3. Is this normal?

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