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Myexedema

Does anyone else suffer from this horrible swelling? I am obviously very hypo if I have this. Only noticed it in the past month or so. I thought i had just put...

Does anyone else suffer from this horrible swelling? I am obviously very hypo if...

sallypg

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Blood results

Hi all, further to my recent post I've recently been diagnosed as borderline hypothyroid but have severe joint pain. My blood results are tpo >1000 (range...

Hi all, further to my recent post I've recently been diagnosed as borderline hyp...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Blood Panel Results

FYI: My blood panel results are as follows: TSH .018 0.450 - 4.500...

FYI: My blood panel results are as follows: TSH .018 0.450 - ...

wynn7

•10 years ago

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Botox for thyroid eye diesese

Hi I have just got my appointment through for next month to have Botox in my eyes didn't think much of it but I have now got the jitters has anyone had it done...

Hi I have just got my appointment through for next month to have Botox in my eye...

Rush2112

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Understanding cortisol results - help please

I've recently undertaken a private saliva cortisol rest (24 hour test) and need help understanding the results please Results are: Sample 1 (post awakening)...

I've recently undertaken a private saliva cortisol rest (24 hour test) and need ...

Bradleyeb

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Confused over recent lab results since starting Armour

Hi all, I switched from 87.5mcg of levo last November to Armour and I am currently taking 1 grain. After a bumpy start, things really improved and I felt well...

Hi all, I switched from 87.5mcg of levo last November to Armour and I am current...

Frazzie1

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Thyroid?

Could somebody recommend a doctor dealing with tyhroid and vitamins as I have been really ill with dizzy exshaustion depression can't walk properley because I...

Could somebody recommend a doctor dealing with tyhroid and vitamins as I have be...

Hidden

•10 years ago

5 Replies

New Study By Dr. Bianco on DIO2 Polymorphism

This gets a little technical but it is another step in knowledge about polymorphisms. Full free PDF is available. PR "Hypothyroidism is found in about 4.6%...

This gets a little technical but it is another step in knowledge about polymorph...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

25 Replies

Does Hypothyroidism Affect The Adrenals

Lorraine at Scottish Thyroid Petition posted a study which attempts to shed some light on this question. The full PDF is available free. PR "Adrenal...

Lorraine at Scottish Thyroid Petition posted a study which attempts to shed some...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Carbimizole dose

Hello, I have just had my blood test results. ( graves for 17 years) tsh 0.11 t4 8.2 t3 4.8. I'm currently on 15 mg carb. My question is should I change to 10...

Hello, I have just had my blood test results. ( graves for 17 years) tsh 0.11 t...

Brightsea2014

•10 years ago

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TSH help... was 9.4 but has now dropped to 5.8

Hello, I'm so confused as i don't know what's happening; i had a test 10 weeks ago and my TSH was 9.4 (the lab range was up to 6.9). As my TSH was high they...

Hello, I'm so confused as i don't know what's happening; i had a test 10 weeks ...

Tor666

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Hi all been a while since I posted because I thought I was better but for the last for weeks I have felt really off

I was diagnosed with graves last April and was put on carbimozle by September I could tell I was improving and wow by October I felt better . I could drive...

I was diagnosed with graves last April and was put on carbimozle by September I ...

wendypartridge

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Osteoporosis Drug Prolia Gets Two New Warnings

Osteoporosis seems to be a very throny problem. Nobody seems to be able to decide what is normal and what is not - and if it's not, what to do about it. And,...

Osteoporosis seems to be a very throny problem. Nobody seems to be able to decid...

greygoose

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Levothyroxine and Wikipedia

I was somewhat concerned to read this in Wikipédia : 'Long-term suppression of TSH values below normal values will frequently cause cardiac side-effects and...

I was somewhat concerned to read this in Wikipédia : 'Long-term suppression of ...

greygoose

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Is Thyroid Genetic?

I'm just curious and I don't know, but is thyroid problems genetic. Just curious. I remember being a kid and having problems with dry skin, hair and being...

I'm just curious and I don't know, but is thyroid problems genetic. Just curiou...

debber

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Thank you Clutter and shaws

for replying to my post yesterday. I`ve just seen my GP and he HAD over medicated me. You were both totally correct! My last TSH just before Christmas was 9.99...

for replying to my post yesterday. I`ve just seen my GP and he HAD over medicate...

Joyliz

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Asthma and T3

Hubby has had Asthma since young, having had several bad attacks in the past, mostly due to infections on his chest starting the attacks off. I dread him...

Hubby has had Asthma since young, having had several bad attacks in the past, mo...

Coastwalker

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Blood Tests

Hi guys...another wee question. Ive started taking my thyroxine at bedtime will this still be ok to take if getting bloods done first thing? Sorry if this is a...

Hi guys...another wee question. Ive started taking my thyroxine at bedtime will ...

kirsty1946

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Once upon a time there was a bad tempered old bat etc

The bad tempered old bat, awoke one gloomy Monday morning tempted to write yet another blog, but while deeply procrastinating over a) work to be done b)...

The bad tempered old bat, awoke one gloomy Monday morning tempted to write yet a...

MaryF

•10 years ago

3 Replies

A little embarrassing

Hi currently havin problems sorting out levels but can I ask any female sufferes if they have experienced problems with there libido my is so low and starting...

Hi currently havin problems sorting out levels but can I ask any female sufferes...

Claire1307

•10 years ago

5 Replies

blood test

Hi, I didn't take my tablet last night as I had a blood test this morning. Will that affect my blood results? Thank you. H.

Hi, I didn't take my tablet last night as I had a blood test this morning. Will ...

rhetty

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Testostrone gel and eye problems

hi guys , i have been identified with very low testostrone , my doctors says to take Testostrone treatment , i am concerned if this effects my thyroid and...

hi guys , i have been identified with very low testostrone , my doctors says to...

Mzahid

•10 years ago

8 Replies

TSH TOO LOW?

I have now had 3 thyroid blood panels done several wks apart trying to figure out what is causing this horrendous fatigue while also battling Parkinsons. My...

I have now had 3 thyroid blood panels done several wks apart trying to figure ou...

wynn7

•10 years ago

5 Replies

I am dealing with both Graves & Parkinsons . My internist thinks my blood panel is fine, but what is the reason to have a TSH of.018 ?

The rest of the blood work is fine. but trying to figure out if it is a PD or Graves problem is very difficult. Not sure how worried we should be.

The rest of the blood work is fine. but trying to figure out if it is a PD or Gr...

wynn7

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Buying Armour or similar

Hi Everybody, I'm sure this question is asked a lot, but can anyone help me with where to buy Armour or a similar natural desiccated thyroid extract, as my...

Hi Everybody, I'm sure this question is asked a lot, but can anyone help me wit...

lynnpayne

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Brain fog

http://thyroidu.com/3151/hashimotos-disease-and-brain-degeneration/ I found this very interesting article whilst researching bloating , as i seem to suffer...

http://thyroidu.com/3151/hashimotos-disease-and-brain-degeneration/ I found thi...

astroscopesuk

•10 years ago

6 Replies

St. John's wort / hyperthroidism

Can you take St. John's wort while taking carbimazole for hyperthyroidism I have just been diagnosed?

Can you take St. John's wort while taking carbimazole for hyperthyroidism I have...

Jadejade

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Benefits advice

Hi, Im trying to find out if anyonr has had any expereince of an organisation called fightback...they offer welare advice and can help with dla claims.......

Hi, Im trying to find out if anyonr has had any expereince of an organisation ca...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Pyroluria

Somebody mentioned Pyroluria the other day - can't remember who - but maybe this will be helpful....

Somebody mentioned Pyroluria the other day - can't remember who - but maybe this...

greygoose

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Low FT4

Can someone please remind me what low end normal FT4 could indicate? TSH back to 1.56 FT4 12.5. FT3 never tested doc pretty much laughed at my request...will...

Can someone please remind me what low end normal FT4 could indicate? TSH back to...

kirsty1946

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2015

Myexedema

Blood results

Blood Panel Results

Botox for thyroid eye diesese

Understanding cortisol results - help please

Confused over recent lab results since starting Armour

Thyroid?

New Study By Dr. Bianco on DIO2 Polymorphism

Does Hypothyroidism Affect The Adrenals

Carbimizole dose

TSH help... was 9.4 but has now dropped to 5.8

Hi all been a while since I posted because I thought I was better but for the last for weeks I have felt really off

Osteoporosis Drug Prolia Gets Two New Warnings

Levothyroxine and Wikipedia

Is Thyroid Genetic?

Thank you Clutter and shaws

Asthma and T3

Blood Tests

Once upon a time there was a bad tempered old bat etc

A little embarrassing

blood test

Testostrone gel and eye problems

TSH TOO LOW?

I am dealing with both Graves & Parkinsons . My internist thinks my blood panel is fine, but what is the reason to have a TSH of.018 ?

Buying Armour or similar

Brain fog

St. John's wort / hyperthroidism

Benefits advice

Pyroluria

Low FT4

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