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not tollerating T4

how would i know if im not tollerating it? what other options of treatment are avaiable

how would i know if im not tollerating it? what other options of treatment are a...

mandy72

•9 years ago

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Advice welcome

Hello i am interested in knowing a trustworthy site ..after reading horror srorys of fake t3 ect being sold.online...i have finally convinced my gp after...

Hello i am interested in knowing a trustworthy site ..after reading horror sror...

andip

•9 years ago

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Does anyone get scaly skin on lower legs? sometimes itchy and comes up in little red spots.

Had the above since I have had Hashimotos. Some creams help but it never goes back to normal.

Had the above since I have had Hashimotos. Some creams help but it never goes ba...

Sylvia22

•9 years ago

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blood test results

Thankyou to everyone for all the useful information I have gleaned from everybody's posts. I was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 1998 ( I am now 63) and have been...

Thankyou to everyone for all the useful information I have gleaned from everybod...

Alexa5000

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Nutri-meds

Has anyone used nutri-meds thyroid either tablets or capsules? If so do you know hoe long they take to effect? and is there any difference between tablets and...

Has anyone used nutri-meds thyroid either tablets or capsules? If so do you kno...

foxglove

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Cysts and nodes

Me again! I had a throat scan yesterday and I have 2 cysts on the right and a node on the right. The doctor said they were about the size of a finger nail....

Me again! I had a throat scan yesterday and I have 2 cysts on the right and a...

didcot

•9 years ago

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Is My Heart Rate Too High?

Hi Family, I hope everyone have a beautiful Sunday. I took my heart rate this morning twice and first time 76 and second time 77. No exercise this morning...

Hi Family, I hope everyone have a beautiful Sunday. I took my heart rate this m...

debber

•9 years ago

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Like Schenks, my endo is suddenly back on the TSH trail...

I went for my latest appointment with my endo on Wednesday and his reaction to my most recent blood results took me slightly by surprise. He spent all his time...

I went for my latest appointment with my endo on Wednesday and his reaction to m...

Zephyrbear

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Fluroride in water causes thyroid problems

There is an article in WDDTY (May2015) about research carried out at the University of Kent. Lead researcher Prof Stephen Peckham said "The difference between...

There is an article in WDDTY (May2015) about research carried out at the Univers...

Rosy_Holly

•9 years ago

6 Replies

t3 only

Hi going into 5 th week of stoping thyroxine ,taking t3 only ,gone up to 30 mcg t3 (was taking 50 mcg thyroxine and 20 mcg t3).10 mcg at 0700.10 mcg 1330,10...

Hi going into 5 th week of stoping thyroxine ,taking t3 only ,gone up to 30 mcg...

susiebow

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Finally taking levothyroxin

Hello everyone! I have just been prescribed 50mg levothyrocin daily dosage after being told off by my GP for leaving it so long before I consulted him. But...

Hello everyone! I have just been prescribed 50mg levothyrocin daily dosage after...

hethpet

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Update on my T3 adventure

Hello all, I have not posted for a while, well April has been a good month for me, I have now been on 50mcg t4 with 40ish of T3 for 6 weeks, feel good. however...

Hello all, I have not posted for a while, well April has been a good month for m...

Hidden

•9 years ago

8 Replies

thyroid blood test results

i have just had my thyroid blood tests done again. my gp has said they are normal but i dont feel normal. i have such severe fatigue and dry skin etc. what do...

i have just had my thyroid blood tests done again. my gp has said they are norma...

katherine107

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Hashimoto's and A Woman's Cycle

Interesting enough in itself - a must read. But this article also explains the way all hormones interact in a very understandable way....

Interesting enough in itself - a must read. But this article also explains the w...

greygoose

•9 years ago

9 Replies

ClinicleThyroidism

Hi all just some help please I've been told I av subclinicle thyroidism I don't know what it means. I been to my doctors moaning about not been able to get my...

Hi all just some help please I've been told I av subclinicle thyroidism I don't ...

Chance15

•9 years ago

53 Replies

Symptoms of the newly diagnosed..

Hope someone here may be able to shed some light on this.. Have just spoken to my sister in law - I keep telling her to get on here, but she hasn't been able...

Hope someone here may be able to shed some light on this.. Have just spoken to...

clarabelle17

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Thyroid Blood Test Interpretation please..

I have finally managed to get my blood tests done by an Endo (he wasn't much good apart from agreeing to do the bloods!), can anyone help with the...

I have finally managed to get my blood tests done by an Endo (he wasn't much goo...

clarabelle17

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Hypo and pregnant

Hello, so I've been struggling with under active thyroid since my daughter was born four years ago. Over the last year I started using NDT and followed a...

Hello, so I've been struggling with under active thyroid since my daughter was b...

Jklm

•9 years ago

9 Replies

A "Must Read"

As a former patient of the late Dr Skinner, I urge anyone to read this article. Thank You...

As a former patient of the late Dr Skinner, I urge anyone to read this article. ...

TraceyJC

•9 years ago

9 Replies

best NDT drug...?!?!?

In your experience, which is the best NDT drug on the market right now, after all the reformulations of various brands...?!?!?

In your experience, which is the best NDT drug on the market right now, after al...

Hidden

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Latest results on T4 \T3 combo . TSH high ??

Hi all. Maybe someone can help with my latest results please? These were on T4 -50 MCG & T3 10 MCG TSH 11.06. ( 0.35-5.50) Free T4 11.0 (10.0-19.8) Free T3...

Hi all. Maybe someone can help with my latest results please? These were on T4 -...

Panda_26

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Can someone please interpret these results for me please?

I have been self medicating now for 2 years due to lack of interest from my GP surgery. I had my yearly blood test at the GP which I ordered myself and the...

I have been self medicating now for 2 years due to lack of interest from my GP s...

Karispitit

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Positive Antibodies meaning ???

Can anyone help me understand this please as I still have severe brain fog! Thank you so much for your help My latest blood test results say: TSH Receptor...

Can anyone help me understand this please as I still have severe brain fog! Than...

Shablah

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Treatment of hyperthyroidism

I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism some months ago. My T4 was at 45, and my TSH had given up with a reading of <.01 I was put on carbimazole, initially...

I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism some months ago. My T4 was at 45, and my TS...

ursa

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Lumps in neck

Have approxatley 7 lumps in throat, Dr wants to wait 6. Months to redo ultra sound, have notice a tightening of the neck, seems to be getting worse, said...

Have approxatley 7 lumps in throat, Dr wants to wait 6. Months to redo ultra so...

margaretannesouth

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Whilst wandering through the thyroid mine field I came across this http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2012/august/thyroid-therapy/

I thought this was interesting, a bit technical but seen worse. The whole site seems to have quite a lot of other interesting subjects as well.

I thought this was interesting, a bit technical but seen worse. The whole site s...

siskin

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling hypothyroid after partial thyroidectomy

I had a partial thyroidectomy in October 2014 and have been gradually feeling worse everyday following the surgery. My hair is falling out and is feeling dry,...

I had a partial thyroidectomy in October 2014 and have been gradually feeling wo...

Tinatina

•9 years ago

32 Replies

Mums results with reference ranges. Appreciate all your help.

Thanks do much to everyone for all your assistance last week. You were all so helpful and I've taken on board lots of your thoughts. I've raised my B12...

Thanks do much to everyone for all your assistance last week. You were all so he...

lauralaura13

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Joint pain is my sign somthing is wrong!

Hi there, really suffering at the moment. I went to Dr because I felt the thyriod problem I have had for 25years was causing me a few hiccups. Joint pain,...

Hi there, really suffering at the moment. I went to Dr because I felt the thyri...

Didnothear

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Mum's results , so glad to hear your thoughts.

Thanks do much to everyone for all your assistance last week. You were all so helpful and I've taken on board lots of your thoughts. I've raised my B12...

Thanks do much to everyone for all your assistance last week. You were all so he...

lauralaura13

•9 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for May 2015

not tollerating T4

Advice welcome

Does anyone get scaly skin on lower legs? sometimes itchy and comes up in little red spots.

blood test results

Nutri-meds

Cysts and nodes

Is My Heart Rate Too High?

Like Schenks, my endo is suddenly back on the TSH trail...

Fluroride in water causes thyroid problems

t3 only

Finally taking levothyroxin

Update on my T3 adventure

thyroid blood test results

Hashimoto's and A Woman's Cycle

ClinicleThyroidism

Symptoms of the newly diagnosed..

Thyroid Blood Test Interpretation please..

Hypo and pregnant

A "Must Read"

best NDT drug...?!?!?

Latest results on T4 \T3 combo . TSH high ??

Can someone please interpret these results for me please?

Positive Antibodies meaning ???

Treatment of hyperthyroidism

Lumps in neck

Whilst wandering through the thyroid mine field I came across this http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2012/august/thyroid-therapy/

Feeling hypothyroid after partial thyroidectomy

Mums results with reference ranges. Appreciate all your help.

Joint pain is my sign somthing is wrong!

Mum's results , so glad to hear your thoughts.

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