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Non-Thyroidal Illness in the ICU: A Syndrome with Different Faces

This is available as a free download. PR http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/thy.2014.0201...

This is available as a free download. PR http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full...

PR4NOW

•9 years ago

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how long will this headaches last ??? been on hennings around 12 weeks now ,was feeling ok as i started on low dose , but after last

blood test showed t4 8 and tsh 58 my dr told me in increase , but thats when my problems start, every time i have to increase i have really bad heads about a...

blood test showed t4 8 and tsh 58 my dr told me in increase , but thats when my ...

christina

•9 years ago

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Pernicious anaemia

Thought you might find this interesting. Martyn Hooper, a college lecturer, felt so exhausted all the time he had to take early retirement. For several years...

Thought you might find this interesting. Martyn Hooper, a college lecturer, fel...

Deeday

•9 years ago

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Thyroid-S & stomach pain

Hi there, I've been on thyroid-s for about 2 weeks now. I'm enjoying the fact that even on my starting dose, I've already seen some minor improvements with...

Hi there, I've been on thyroid-s for about 2 weeks now. I'm enjoying the fact t...

brit10e8

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Low sex drive.

Vitb12 defeciency can cause no sex drive.I hate the way drs always palm it on to something else in my case I was hypothyroid & b12 def.I was told post...

Vitb12 defeciency can cause no sex drive.I hate the way drs always palm it on to...

Marylyn

•9 years ago

3 Replies

How are your nuisance symptoms?

Just got an alert for this story. It is obvious that advising patients to put up with things is better than providing adequate doses of thyroid hormones....

Just got an alert for this story. It is obvious that advising patients to put up...

helvella

Administrator•9 years ago

26 Replies

Normal TSH but low T4

Hi there, I have been tested twice for low thyroid as I suffer badly from fatigue, depression, feeling cold and muscle weakness (aka many of the symptoms of...

Hi there, I have been tested twice for low thyroid as I suffer badly from fatig...

HopefulMind

•9 years ago

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Press release from Mary Kidson's barrister

Details events leading to Mary Kidson's arrest and acquittal and mentions TUK's petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/64191...

Details events leading to Mary Kidson's arrest and acquittal and mentions TUK's ...

Clutter

•9 years ago

4 Replies

GP refuses to test my free T3 and T4

Hi, I've had an underactive thyroid for nearly 30 years now and have only seen an endocrinologist once in all that time, and that was after being newly...

Hi, I've had an underactive thyroid for nearly 30 years now and have only seen a...

Jaspersas

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Old TSH Blood test

Grateful for views on this blood test from 2006. Have just pulled it out of an old file. That was the year my life went into meltdown. I quote exactly from the...

Grateful for views on this blood test from 2006. Have just pulled it out of an o...

marigold22

•9 years ago

3 Replies

My Daughter Molly

Hi everyone i know i'm probably not allowed to do this and i apologies if it is against the rules and you have to take it down. My daughter molly has been...

Hi everyone i know i'm probably not allowed to do this and i apologies if it is ...

rachelpegler

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Reliable alternatives to blood testing

Hello all! I am newly diagnosed as being hyperthyroid with antibody test this coming Monday. Since 2008 I have had a rough time having blood drawn. It...

Hello all! I am newly diagnosed as being hyperthyroid with antibody test this co...

Chloececilia

•9 years ago

8 Replies

endocrinologist in northwest

I am new to this site so please forgive if my question 'out of order' it sounds good in my head. Has anyone had good experiences with endocrinologists in the...

I am new to this site so please forgive if my question 'out of order' it sounds ...

helpme2

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Newbie needing advice,please

Hi All, Let me introduce myself. I am a 56 year old....well, 57 tomorrow....woman and I have been really poorly for some months and have three other...

Hi All, Let me introduce myself. I am a 56 year old....well, 57 tomorrow....wom...

chocoholic17

•9 years ago

12 Replies

male

How many males are on here?

Hidden

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Restoration of thyroid hormone balance: A game changer in the treatment of heart failure?

Medical Science has been dancing around this issue for years. Lorraine at Scottish Thyroid Petition posted this link to a current review of the subject. PR...

Medical Science has been dancing around this issue for years. Lorraine at Scott...

PR4NOW

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Advice or help

Hi there, I'm new here and I am wondering what you will think of my thyroid. It all began in september 2008, I was suddenly really ill. After a couple of...

Hi there, I'm new here and I am wondering what you will think of my thyroid. It...

Flower3

•9 years ago

12 Replies

What do I do if bloods say I am in normal range

I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I am being tested next week. If my bloods come back normal what can I do next to get T3 etc tested. I feel so ill...

I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I am being tested next week. If my bl...

basten

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Hyperthyroid Newbie

Hi everyone! Have come here for some advice and support please. I have just been diagnosed as Hyperthyroid (on Wednesday) and have been taking Carbi and...

Hi everyone! Have come here for some advice and support please. I have just been...

Chloececilia

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Feel stupid

After reading your posts I never ask my doctor what my t3 or t4 levels are I go in there really upset as I feel so poorly I was overactivethyroid for three...

After reading your posts I never ask my doctor what my t3 or t4 levels are I go...

Samsam03

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Im new here and after a little advice please.

Hi. Just over 2 months ago my GP sent me for blood tests. It came back my thyroid level was 5.6 so we asked me to return in 2 months to be re tested. This time...

Hi. Just over 2 months ago my GP sent me for blood tests. It came back my thyroi...

nicky23575

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid Blood tests

Whilst I am finding the responses to my enquiries really useful I have a further question relating to the blood tests. I know they test TSH and T4 but there...

Whilst I am finding the responses to my enquiries really useful I have a further...

Alexara10

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Acid reflux - related to thyroid?

Hello I have been diagnosed 10 years now with an underactive thyroid. Have just recently started really suffering with acid reflux and been put on...

Hello I have been diagnosed 10 years now with an underactive thyroid. Have just...

jamesie26

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Any benefit to a low-gluten diet?

I know this probably isn't strictly the best place to ask this question but some of you may have experience of this. I am considering trialling a gluten-free...

I know this probably isn't strictly the best place to ask this question but som...

hose1975

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Fibromyalgia?

Another important post by Dr Lowe (deceased). http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/related_conditions/Fibromyalgia-medical-mystery-solved.html

Another important post by Dr Lowe (deceased). http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/r...

shaws

Administrator•9 years ago

1 Reply

Results to come

So I went to get my blood results. Receptionist said I need a phone call appointment with my dr but that won't come till Tuesday morning! Anyway I asked for a...

So I went to get my blood results. Receptionist said I need a phone call appoint...

Clmartin80

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroxine

Hi please could someone tell me is there a difference in strengths of brands of thyroxine . I was on actavis 50mg and it wasn't working as was so tired dizzy n...

Hi please could someone tell me is there a difference in strengths of brands of ...

Angie56

•9 years ago

25 Replies

Pulse Monitoring & Temp. Equipment

Hi I would be very grateful for information on some good products that seem effective and accurate. At the moment, I'm taking my blood pressure and pulse...

Hi I would be very grateful for information on some good products that seem eff...

NadeNud

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Test results: would welcome words of wisdom

I joined TUK 18 months ago. Diagnosed hypo nearly 8 years ago,( Strong family history also of Crohn's) and things not too bad until 2.5 years ago when the...

I joined TUK 18 months ago. Diagnosed hypo nearly 8 years ago,( Strong family hi...

crimple

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Can anyone help please ?

Although my TSH levels are below the range and up and down I am totally confused as to what should happen next regarding the levels of medication. Had my...

Although my TSH levels are below the range and up and down I am totally confused...

Alexara10

•9 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for November 2014

Non-Thyroidal Illness in the ICU: A Syndrome with Different Faces

how long will this headaches last ??? been on hennings around 12 weeks now ,was feeling ok as i started on low dose , but after last

Pernicious anaemia

Thyroid-S & stomach pain

Low sex drive.

How are your nuisance symptoms?

Normal TSH but low T4

Press release from Mary Kidson's barrister

GP refuses to test my free T3 and T4

Old TSH Blood test

My Daughter Molly

Reliable alternatives to blood testing

endocrinologist in northwest

Newbie needing advice,please

male

Restoration of thyroid hormone balance: A game changer in the treatment of heart failure?

Advice or help

What do I do if bloods say I am in normal range

Hyperthyroid Newbie

Feel stupid

Im new here and after a little advice please.

Thyroid Blood tests

Acid reflux - related to thyroid?

Any benefit to a low-gluten diet?

Fibromyalgia?

Results to come

Thyroxine

Pulse Monitoring & Temp. Equipment

Test results: would welcome words of wisdom

Can anyone help please ?

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