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Daughters chest pain / reflux / gallstones

I've posted many times on my poor daughter's constant pain below middle of her ribs. She saw a private slug of a gastro twice - had an abdominal scan that...

I've posted many times on my poor daughter's constant pain below middle of her r...

anjh-blue

•9 years ago

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Unbalanced!

On Carbimazole for Graves. have reduced gradually from 40mg to 20mg over the last three months. Now have daily "gnawing toothace" in my right hip, right knee,...

On Carbimazole for Graves. have reduced gradually from 40mg to 20mg over the la...

pingpong

•9 years ago

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T3 and hair loss

I'm getting very disheartened as I would dearly love to hear from anyone who is taking T3 or T3/T4 and has had good results with their hair loss. I would...

I'm getting very disheartened as I would dearly love to hear from anyone who is ...

mischa

•9 years ago

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Vitamin B1

Hi everyone, I have an overactive Thyroid, and would like to know how much Vitamin B1 should I be taking on a daily basis, I have tried to do research on this...

Hi everyone, I have an overactive Thyroid, and would like to know how much Vitam...

robertlee2

•9 years ago

9 Replies

mega dose steroids for Thyroid eye disease

My daughter has been told her TED warrants three mega steroid injections, given in an eye hospital over three days. Internet info on mega steroid injections...

My daughter has been told her TED warrants three mega steroid injections, given ...

Klytie

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Painful joints

Hi Has anyone experienced this, I have underactive thyroid, Vit B deficiency ( 3 monthly injections ) high calcium levels and low Vit D levels. Consultant has...

Hi Has anyone experienced this, I have underactive thyroid, Vit B deficiency ( ...

Mmw-15

•9 years ago

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Hypo but now have antibodies and unwell again.

Hi there. I've been hypo for about 6-7 years now. I felt like my old self after a few years of treatment and changing doctors to one who is really good....

Hi there. I've been hypo for about 6-7 years now. I felt like my old self after ...

didi30

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Very Helpful

Hello, I am new to this forum. I joined because of confusing symptoms and reactions to dose change...and of course feeling fed up and lousy! I just wanted to...

Hello, I am new to this forum. I joined because of confusing symptoms and reacti...

Psycho1

•9 years ago

1 Reply

What do my blood test results mean?! Please help!

Got tested for hypothyroidism, told I was fine, and handed these results, but as I've told my doctor who doesn't seem that interested, I'm NOT fine, had no...

Got tested for hypothyroidism, told I was fine, and handed these results, but as...

lolls030991

•9 years ago

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healthy eater and exerciser, so what now?

I have go the message about healthy cholesterol a 100 times over, I'm aware of the importance of cholesterol for the body, also about healthy eating and...

I have go the message about healthy cholesterol a 100 times over, I'm aware of t...

vivbr

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Myxedema...wtf

Ok so I apologize for cluttering up this forum, I am a mess right now! Basically I seem to have myxedema, thick skin all over. I'm now shit scared because I...

Ok so I apologize for cluttering up this forum, I am a mess right now! Basically...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Help! Advice please re: NDT and Pregnancy

I'm now 8-9 weeks pregnant and so far had great support from my local GP and midwife service making sure I get regular thyroid function tests and they referred...

I'm now 8-9 weeks pregnant and so far had great support from my local GP and mid...

Jklm

•9 years ago

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IHelp with results,please

TSH - 4,35. (0,35-4,94) FT3 - 5,65. (2,63-5,70) FT4 - 13,19. (9,00-19,00) ANTI TPO 0,500 (0,00-1,00) ANTI TG 0,400 (0,00-1,00) Age: 38 Thyroid...

TSH - 4,35. (0,35-4,94) FT3 - 5,65. (2,63-5,70) FT4 - 13,19. (9,00-19,00) ...

denka

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Dietary supplements

After 7 years of symptoms and a variety of different "solutions", I'm finally on the start of a 3 month trial of levothyroxene 50mcg per day. Are there any...

After 7 years of symptoms and a variety of different "solutions", I'm finally on...

Gundogan

•9 years ago

5 Replies

T3

Is it true that T4 is the hair hormone and that by adding T3 to Levo suppresses T4. Does T3 address hair loss problems caused from Levo? I would really...

Is it true that T4 is the hair hormone and that by adding T3 to Levo suppresses ...

mischa

•9 years ago

25 Replies

I want me back!

have been feeling dreadful for a few weeks, VV tires, aching joints, tearful, can not concentrate, very sore breasts, skin patches etc...etc.. finally got the...

have been feeling dreadful for a few weeks, VV tires, aching joints, tearful, ca...

Chezp

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Help on reading my results

Hi all, I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid 5 years ago. I am currently taking 200mcg of thyroxine. I asked for a full blood count and didn't take my...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid 5 years ago. I am currently...

Vbr00k78

•9 years ago

2 Replies

T4 results

Hi I got a print out of results Free T4 15.0 pmol/L(9.0-21.0) TSH 2.20. mU/L (0.20-5.00) 25 Hydroxy vitamin D 18 nmol/L (25-170) Any advice is welcome I am...

Hi I got a print out of results Free T4 15.0 pmol/L(9.0-21.0) TSH 2.20. mU/L (0...

amssmith7

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Latest blood results - any advice please?

As per title really, I've just had these tests done privately as the nhs lab refused to test FT4 because TSH was normal :-/ FT4 has previously been just...

As per title really, I've just had these tests done privately as the nhs lab ref...

rayjay

•9 years ago

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Need help with how i take my NDT

I was wondering if anybody else is taking there medication in this manner. Because i am sensative to the capsule that my NDT is made up with, the Pharmacy...

I was wondering if anybody else is taking there medication in this manner. Beca...

recovered7

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Will I need to re-test?

I had my bloods taken at the hospital first thing Monday morning for 6 monthly check up with Endo. THS, free t4, free T3, Vit D, calcium. Since that morning I...

I had my bloods taken at the hospital first thing Monday morning for 6 monthly c...

PatsyCline

•9 years ago

2 Replies

results

hi all i now have the results of my private thyroid antibodies test, could anyone give me advice re the results Thyroid peroxidase antibody 7.4 (range 0 -......

hi all i now have the results of my private thyroid antibodies test, could anyon...

jazzanne

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Help !

What tests should I ask for have been prescribed vitaminD as my "bloods"were out that's all the info they gave me despite a locum detecting a swollen thyroid...

What tests should I ask for have been prescribed vitaminD as my "bloods"were out...

amssmith7

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Feels like I am on fire internally ?

Has anyone else had this internal burning feeling and I can only assume it is a side effect of taking levothyroxine. I have been on 1000mcg for four months...

Has anyone else had this internal burning feeling and I can only assume it is a ...

Philly2748

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Hair loss

So my hair is coming out at a somewhat more noticeable rate than before and at times I wouldn't expect to see it. I know I'm not optimally medicated but my...

So my hair is coming out at a somewhat more noticeable rate than before and at t...

hose1975

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Need to buy small quantity of T4 25mcg privately

Could people PM me to let me know of the most cost-effective options, please? Thanks

Could people PM me to let me know of the most cost-effective options, please? T...

hose1975

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Speaking Out For The Cause!

Hi guys, I don't know you feel about members sharing info, but I found two new pieces of work relating to our cause from other thyroid groups yesterday. One...

Hi guys, I don't know you feel about members sharing info, but I found two new p...

Fightingback

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Calling all in the South West!

South West! Does anyone have or know of an Endo in the SW that is willing to prescribe NDT?

South West! Does anyone have or know of an Endo in the SW that is willing to pre...

bear10

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Hi

Hi, I am new to this forum, I have hypothyroidism and was one of Dr Skinners previous patients. I am an advocate for the disease because I feel we get a...

Hi, I am new to this forum, I have hypothyroidism and was one of Dr Skinners pre...

Fightingback

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Atenonlol

Am going to stop taking Atenonol,am on 25 mcg. Twice a day. Fed up of the aching legs and fatigue.Haven't taken it this morning.Just used nitro-Dur patch for 3...

Am going to stop taking Atenonol,am on 25 mcg. Twice a day. Fed up of the aching...

Hidden

•9 years ago

33 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2015

Daughters chest pain / reflux / gallstones

Unbalanced!

T3 and hair loss

Vitamin B1

mega dose steroids for Thyroid eye disease

Painful joints

Hypo but now have antibodies and unwell again.

Very Helpful

What do my blood test results mean?! Please help!

healthy eater and exerciser, so what now?

Myxedema...wtf

Help! Advice please re: NDT and Pregnancy

IHelp with results,please

Dietary supplements

T3

I want me back!

Help on reading my results

T4 results

Latest blood results - any advice please?

Need help with how i take my NDT

Will I need to re-test?

results

Help !

Feels like I am on fire internally ?

Hair loss

Need to buy small quantity of T4 25mcg privately

Speaking Out For The Cause!

Calling all in the South West!

Hi

Atenonlol

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