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I'm in pain

I saw my doc a few months ago asking about my thyroid levels as I had been in a lot of pain mainly in my hips and legs. Thyroid levels " normal" says he and...

I saw my doc a few months ago asking about my thyroid levels as I had been in a ...

joannech

•9 years ago

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Weight gain

Hello again , I have an under active thyroid which I seem to have under control now with armour , in the last six months my weight has started to creep up ,...

Hello again , I have an under active thyroid which I seem to have under control ...

Ldepluzer

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Help

My 27 yr old daughter was born with congenital hypothyroidism. She has been having numerous problems for a few years. In 2010 her blood result was tsh 0.28...

My 27 yr old daughter was born with congenital hypothyroidism. She has been hav...

roubyroo

•9 years ago

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Feeling anxious

Hi guys , just diagnosed with Graves' disease , well still to see consultant and get more blood tests done! This has been the worst weekend I've ever felt so...

Hi guys , just diagnosed with Graves' disease , well still to see consultant and...

Chris13

•9 years ago

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Getting ready for my annual mud bath (at Glastonbury), whether I need it or not!

Today I realized how long it was since I last put pen to paper or rather tapping finger to badly bashed keyboard. Time has flown by, my man's business has...

Today I realized how long it was since I last put pen to paper or rather tapping...

MaryF

•9 years ago

20 Replies

overactive thyroid

hi I have been diagnosed with overactive thyroid just over a week ago. I'm on carbimazole 5mg 3x a day. i had overactive thyroid 15 years ago had tablets and...

hi I have been diagnosed with overactive thyroid just over a week ago. I'm on ca...

danii_em

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Help with symptoms please

Hi - not used to posting yet! My daughter at 25 has been suffering from extreme symptoms and more for over 9 months- pain and pins and needles in legs, hands,...

Hi - not used to posting yet! My daughter at 25 has been suffering from extreme ...

Monika53

•9 years ago

6 Replies

No medication for two days...

Hi, I've been stuck in hospital with my daughter since Friday and unable to leave her side. I'm pleased to say we are being discharged today and I can't wait...

Hi, I've been stuck in hospital with my daughter since Friday and unable to leav...

Denise133

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Confused. Have symptoms of hypothyroidism but bloods normal

Hello Have had bloods done twice this year. May 2015: TSH 0.52, Free T4, 13.2 and T3 not tested. Jan 2015: TSH 0.40, Free T4 12.1, T3 not tested...

Hello Have had bloods done twice this year. May 2015: TSH 0.52, Free...

Hidden

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Possible enlarged thyroid

Hi, has anyone watched Casualty recently? Do you think that little nurse, Robyn I think, has an enlarged thyroid? Or is it just me seeing things because I'm...

Hi, has anyone watched Casualty recently? Do you think that little nurse, Robyn ...

Sewnsew

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Adrenals?

I have posted on this forum a few times and I am still learning as I go along. A big thank you to everyone who takes time to answer people's questions. My...

I have posted on this forum a few times and I am still learning as I go along. ...

Philly2748

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Underactive thyroid

Hi has anyone had this feeling when I bend my chin to my chest I can feel like I my neck is swollen and have a problem swolling sometimes and looking at my...

Hi has anyone had this feeling when I bend my chin to my chest I can feel like I...

angelina50

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Results interpretation please?

Hi there, just had my bloods done and was hoping someone could explain my results to me in English please :) TSH - 0.044 (range 0.270 - 4.200) fT4 - 9.2...

Hi there, just had my bloods done and was hoping someone could explain my resu...

amethyst22

•9 years ago

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Armour very chalky and difficult to chew up

I have Armour pills in various strengths; 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 mg. I decíded to follow the advice I have read over and over again to chew the pills up...

I have Armour pills in various strengths; 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 mg. I decíded ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Genova Adrenal Stress test advice,please?

I was all set to do this test today but the first saliva has to be collected between 6.00-9.00 a.m. It specifies to do it between 30-60 minutes after rising....

I was all set to do this test today but the first saliva has to be collected bet...

chocoholic17

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Levothyroxine replacement and Ramadan fasting

A full paper in this subject available here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3683212/

A full paper in this subject available here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar...

helvella

Administrator•9 years ago

16 Replies

Burnt out

Hello all . Can anyone help I am at my wits end . Went for Ultrascan yesterday was told I really don't have any tyroid left . I havnt felt normal in 4 years an...

Hello all . Can anyone help I am at my wits end . Went for Ultrascan yesterday w...

Hidden

•9 years ago

30 Replies

bh

I have a puzzling problem that someone might help me understand. I am hypothyroidism and I have lost all of my pubic hair. Does anyone know if these are...

I have a puzzling problem that someone might help me understand. I am hypothyro...

bhohstadt

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Hashimoto?

I'm devastated that after 3 years of asking my Gp's what's wrong with me even if I suspected that was a problem with my thyroid,I had to go to Romanua,find a...

I'm devastated that after 3 years of asking my Gp's what's wrong with me even if...

Culm_alina

•9 years ago

10 Replies

how long ?

hi all have been taking thyroid-s for about 8-9 weeks now started at 1 grain worked up to 2 grains had blood test about 2-3 weeks ago showed i had hashimotos...

hi all have been taking thyroid-s for about 8-9 weeks now started at 1 grain wor...

foxyeyes

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Off topic (but relevant) - how difficult it is to get fibromyalgia diagnosis overturned

Most people wouldn't feel elated, like I did yesterday, at being told they had arthritis in their upper back and neck - but I certainly did! I thought I'd...

Most people wouldn't feel elated, like I did yesterday, at being told they had a...

CarolineC57

•9 years ago

23 Replies

Zinc over supplementation can cause copper deficiency

Doctors often incorrectly diagnose zinc deficiency, according to a clinical audit in Scotland, and so induce cases of copper deficiency because misplaced...

Doctors often incorrectly diagnose zinc deficiency, according to a clinical audi...

Clutter

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Breathlessness

Hi. Started t3 10 days ago. My t4 was reduced 125 to 100 and added 10mg t3. Feeling breathless :( my appetite gone. What shall I do? My endocrinologist app not...

Hi. Started t3 10 days ago. My t4 was reduced 125 to 100 and added 10mg t3. Feel...

Gyon

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Half the thyroid removed.

3 & a half years ago I had half my thyroid removed as there was a large cyst/goitre on it. Consultant said didn't need any medication as right side would grow...

3 & a half years ago I had half my thyroid removed as there was a large cyst/goi...

Loon76

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Functional Medicine Approach to Healing Hypothyroidism

The article explains thyroid function and testing, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's and dietary and lifestyle requirements....

The article explains thyroid function and testing, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's a...

Clutter

•9 years ago

2 Replies

BMJ editorial: Let the patient revolution begin

Intelligent editorial advocating patient involvement in clinical decisions. Extract: Online patient communities where patients meet, talk, support, inform,...

Intelligent editorial advocating patient involvement in clinical decisions. Extr...

Clutter

•9 years ago

29 Replies

I think this is helpful

This is a video of a recovery from m.e story. I know many of us on this site also have a dignosis of m.e and I think this story is very useful because the man...

This is a video of a recovery from m.e story. I know many of us on this site al...

sulamaye

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Advice most welcome

Hi everyone, I was prescribed Thyroxine about 10 years ago, dosage was increased twice to 150 mg but still felt no better for it. Through my 2 pregnancies 7.5...

Hi everyone, I was prescribed Thyroxine about 10 years ago, dosage was increased...

ju01749

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Any success stories on IUI.....

I'm 37 and due in hospital end of July get started on filling forms getting blood taken etc. ...then back in August to start the process. My husband is the...

I'm 37 and due in hospital end of July get started on filling forms getting bloo...

michelle5178

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Started T3 and feel like zombie

Added 12.5 x 2 Greek Uni Pharma T3 to my reduced 100 mcg T4 three days ago. I have no palpitations at all, but feel spaced out most of the time. 2 hours...

Added 12.5 x 2 Greek Uni Pharma T3 to my reduced 100 mcg T4 three days ago. I h...

Loo44

•9 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for June 2015

I'm in pain

Weight gain

Help

Feeling anxious

Getting ready for my annual mud bath (at Glastonbury), whether I need it or not!

overactive thyroid

Help with symptoms please

No medication for two days...

Confused. Have symptoms of hypothyroidism but bloods normal

Possible enlarged thyroid

Adrenals?

Underactive thyroid

Results interpretation please?

Armour very chalky and difficult to chew up

Genova Adrenal Stress test advice,please?

Levothyroxine replacement and Ramadan fasting

Burnt out

bh

Hashimoto?

how long ?

Off topic (but relevant) - how difficult it is to get fibromyalgia diagnosis overturned

Zinc over supplementation can cause copper deficiency

Breathlessness

Half the thyroid removed.

Functional Medicine Approach to Healing Hypothyroidism

BMJ editorial: Let the patient revolution begin

I think this is helpful

Advice most welcome

Any success stories on IUI.....

Started T3 and feel like zombie

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