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Effect of antidepressants on cortisol levels

Just come across this study on antidepressant use and cortisol levels; it's an interesting read. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924977X11000411

Just come across this study on antidepressant use and cortisol levels; it's an i...

hose1975

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Cortisol stress test and insomnia

Just in case there are any early birds here at the moment... I'm supposed to be doing my cortisol saliva stress test today but woke up at four instead of...

Just in case there are any early birds here at the moment... I'm supposed to be...

hose1975

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Best company for private thyroid tests in London?

Hi everyone, I'm looking to get some quite comprehensive thyroid tests done and would like to know the best company to go with that also includes the...

Hi everyone, I'm looking to get some quite comprehensive thyroid tests done and...

London_Lady

•9 years ago

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Management of Primary Hypothyroidism Statement by the British Thyroid Association Executive Committee

Any comments? Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2015 May 23. doi: 10.1111/cen.12824. [Epub ahead of print] Management of Primary Hypothyroidism Statement by the...

Any comments? Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2015 May 23. doi: 10.1111/cen.12824. [Epub...

helvella

Administrator•9 years ago

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Off topic - slightly

Good evening everyone, Just wondered if anyone had any comments/experiences regarding Thyroid Treatment in Cats. I have been to the vets today and he suspects...

Good evening everyone, Just wondered if anyone had any comments/experiences reg...

Kitten-whiskers

•9 years ago

52 Replies

Goitre getting bigger

around 2 weeks ago I noticed a lump in my neck, I'v been feeling some pressure on my windpipe for a while but just shrugged it off as nothing major, I phoned...

around 2 weeks ago I noticed a lump in my neck, I'v been feeling some pressure o...

caz85

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Itching

Does anyone know if itching and a dry flaky rash are common side effects from taking levothyroxine please?

Does anyone know if itching and a dry flaky rash are common side effects from ta...

Danyell

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Advice on results

Hi I have had some results today and the one that's confusing is Vitamin D deficiency with a component of early secondary hyperparathyroidism Does anyone know...

Hi I have had some results today and the one that's confusing is Vitamin D defic...

Mmw-15

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Do I have Hashi's

I've had very good advice from you all in the past. I was on Levo 75mg since Jan and feeling awful. Have resigned from work as I could not go on in this way....

I've had very good advice from you all in the past. I was on Levo 75mg since Ja...

Wellesley94

•9 years ago

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Hypothyroid on Levo. and been prescribed Humira for RA

Anyone on Levo and being treated for RA with Humira any advice and experiences please. Thank you.

Anyone on Levo and being treated for RA with Humira any advice and experiences p...

siskin

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Sir Anthony Toft

Dr Toft brought in this regime for blood testing, the TSH test and T4 therapy over 40 years ago. In 2012 there was a conference in Scotland where he did a U...

Dr Toft brought in this regime for blood testing, the TSH test and T4 therapy ov...

Gismo333

•9 years ago

36 Replies

i live in north devon in torrington and i want to try T3 and have asked dr he just dismissed my needing it.

is it freely available on the nhs synthetic t3? i live in north devon and im pretty sure its hard to get hold of? or do members get hold of it privately

is it freely available on the nhs synthetic t3? i live in north devon and im pr...

minus

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Prolactin levels

Hi can anyone help? I have an appointment to see a entomologist I think that's what it's called as my prolactin levels were 2200 m/ul all my doctor says is...

Hi can anyone help? I have an appointment to see a entomologist I think that's ...

emg1980

•9 years ago

5 Replies

T3

I was started on T3 two months ago. Once I began the new med my levothyroxine was decreased from 200mcg to 150 mcg and added T3 at 5mg twice a day for one week...

I was started on T3 two months ago. Once I began the new med my levothyroxine wa...

MzFlavor70

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Ferritin

Hi, I have managed to get my ferritin up to 130 and Tsh 0.44 and am starting to feel better (If anything at times a bit over replaced). Gp hasn't said to...

Hi, I have managed to get my ferritin up to 130 and Tsh 0.44 and am starting to ...

haggisplant

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Gluten test kit

Hi , it's been a while since I posted anything . I was just wondering if anyone here has ever tried the biocard gluten sensitivity test kit . I was thinking...

Hi , it's been a while since I posted anything . I was just wondering if anyon...

Sandra49

•9 years ago

2 Replies

PIG THYROXINE

Can anyone recommend were i can purchase pig thyroxine

allysparklepants

•9 years ago

2 Replies

T3

How much time do I leave between taking T3 and food? I'm taking quarter of a tab with my Levo in the morning but am at a loss about taking the other quarter...

How much time do I leave between taking T3 and food? I'm taking quarter of a ta...

mischa

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Blood results

Going to have another go at sending my results as I don't think the one I just sent can be read its to far away here goes ☺️

Going to have another go at sending my results as I don't think the one I just s...

Mojo55

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Support group meeting

Our next meeting will be in South croydon Monday 8th june please email me if you wish to attend karenmyrng@aol.com

Our next meeting will be in South croydon Monday 8th june please email me if you...

karenmyring

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Practitioner number for saliva testing

I want to order another Genova UK salivary adrenal profile. I can't immediately get hold of my ND to get her practitioner number. I thought we could cite...

I want to order another Genova UK salivary adrenal profile. I can't immediately...

Coppernob

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling of lump in neck and throat

Hi, I started with breast cancer in September 2012, has mastectomy and the full works of chemo and radiotherapy. Ever since the hospital put in the 'port' for...

Hi, I started with breast cancer in September 2012, has mastectomy and the full ...

Babydoo

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Blood test results

Hi, I was hoping someone could take a look at my blood test results. They are TSH (5.6), T3 (4.7) and T4 (15.9), I had been feeling tired lately and I'm...

Hi, I was hoping someone could take a look at my blood test results. They are T...

Vix22

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Melatonin

Is it o.k. to take melatonin tablets if one is hypoT and on replacement thyroxin?

Is it o.k. to take melatonin tablets if one is hypoT and on replacement thyroxin...

foxglove

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Warfarin overdose?

Hello everyone- I'm looking for a bit of advice about a warfarin overdose. My mum (who was 86) had been poorly with a fractured pelvis as well as a tumour on...

Hello everyone- I'm looking for a bit of advice about a warfarin overdose. My mu...

Belleblue

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Best supplement for pregnancy

Hi all just wanted others opinions on which of the supplements I've found would be the better ones too take. I've recently suffered an early loss in pregnancy...

Hi all just wanted others opinions on which of the supplements I've found would ...

nettiboo1982

•9 years ago

2 Replies

LEVOTHYROXINE or NATURAL THYROID ?

LEVOTHYROXINE or NATURAL THYROID ? I see often people raving the natural" pig" thyroid making them feel so much better, levothyroxine only contains one T not...

LEVOTHYROXINE or NATURAL THYROID ? I see often people raving the natural" pig"...

bridgetfig

•9 years ago

12 Replies

The higher your levothyroxine more you lose weight?

Hi I am on 125 mg feel constantly tired slightly depressed and ache. I am gaining weight slowly feel constantly hungry. I know of a couple of ladies who are on...

Hi I am on 125 mg feel constantly tired slightly depressed and ache. I am gainin...

bridgetfig

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Issues with recent packs of mercury pharma thyroxine ?

Having been on this brand for some time now I'm aware of the usual issues with it but recent packs have seemed very strange, bad burning of stomach, sinus...

Having been on this brand for some time now I'm aware of the usual issues with i...

ianessex

•9 years ago

22 Replies

Breathlessness

Is breathlessness associated with not enough Thyroxin? I am TT and been on 75mcg now for a year and the last 3 months or so started to feel breathless which...

Is breathlessness associated with not enough Thyroxin? I am TT and been on 75mcg...

ThyroidHell

•9 years ago

38 Replies

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All posts for May 2015

Effect of antidepressants on cortisol levels

Cortisol stress test and insomnia

Best company for private thyroid tests in London?

Management of Primary Hypothyroidism Statement by the British Thyroid Association Executive Committee

Off topic - slightly

Goitre getting bigger

Itching

Advice on results

Do I have Hashi's

Hypothyroid on Levo. and been prescribed Humira for RA

Sir Anthony Toft

i live in north devon in torrington and i want to try T3 and have asked dr he just dismissed my needing it.

Prolactin levels

T3

Ferritin

Gluten test kit

PIG THYROXINE

T3

Blood results

Support group meeting

Practitioner number for saliva testing

Feeling of lump in neck and throat

Blood test results

Melatonin

Warfarin overdose?

Best supplement for pregnancy

LEVOTHYROXINE or NATURAL THYROID ?

The higher your levothyroxine more you lose weight?

Issues with recent packs of mercury pharma thyroxine ?

Breathlessness

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