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Which tests need to be done

Hello, I have been recently diagnosed with Hashimotos. We have been trying for a baby for over 3 years. Started on Levothyroxine in April (after a long fight...

Hello, I have been recently diagnosed with Hashimotos. We have been trying for a...

Bumbo

•9 years ago

7 Replies

First NHS Endo visit

Well how did it go, ok he didn't discharge me outright so that's good! He did ask some pertinent questions such as family medical history and as far as I know...

Well how did it go, ok he didn't discharge me outright so that's good! He did as...

kk12

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Pessimistic or realistic?

Good evening everyone, My endocrinologist appointment is coming up and i am in two minds whether to go. On my last visit she said that nothing could be done...

Good evening everyone, My endocrinologist appointment is coming up and i am in ...

Kitten-whiskers

•9 years ago

4 Replies

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MTHFR testing

Hi Has anyone sought MTHFR testing? I saw the following site http://mthfr-genetics.co.uk/ where you get the test done and contact one of their practitioners...

Hi Has anyone sought MTHFR testing? I saw the following site http://mthfr-gene...

ariel1973

•9 years ago

26 Replies

Iodine

Has anyone used liquid iodine? I read about a test you can do where you paint iodine on your arm and see how long it takes to disappear. So this week I have...

Has anyone used liquid iodine? I read about a test you can do where you paint io...

beaton

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Low tsh levels in pregnancy

Hey, I am currently 4 weeks pregnant with my second. I developed thyroiditis during my first pregnancy which was detected a few months after giving birth. I...

Hey, I am currently 4 weeks pregnant with my second. I developed thyroiditis dur...

Helen2407

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimotos; when does the thyroid stop working?

Hi guys, I take levo since november 2014, levels keep going up and down and that makes me feel unwell. Today I had my appointment with the endo to discuss my...

Hi guys, I take levo since november 2014, levels keep going up and down and tha...

Flower3

•9 years ago

39 Replies

Results - can anyone advise

Just got my recent blood test results but seems they have not done the T4 or T3 or my antibodies!!! Tsh - 0.54 (0.5-10) B12 - 311 ( 150-900) Serum folate 5.6...

Just got my recent blood test results but seems they have not done the T4 or T3 ...

Tiger79

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Help

Hi I was just looking for abit of advice of anyone who is going though the same problems I have at the mo been having thyroid symptoms for about 2-3 years but...

Hi I was just looking for abit of advice of anyone who is going though the same ...

Nikki3436

•9 years ago

4 Replies

NDT and Aspirin

I've been trying to research and I think aspirin lowers the levels of thyroid hormones in the blood and thyroid hormones make the blood platelets less sticky...

I've been trying to research and I think aspirin lowers the levels of thyroid ho...

bobsmydog

•9 years ago

7 Replies

So frustrated what should I do next

Hi I posted last week to see if anyone new how long it should take for my celiac and instrict factor blood test to come back I called endo dept again today...

Hi I posted last week to see if anyone new how long it should take for my celia...

Rush2112

•9 years ago

9 Replies

My endo appointment today, confused to say the least.

I appreciate any help any one can give me on my appointment today with my endo.... Well he refused to support me with t3. Going on my blood results back when...

I appreciate any help any one can give me on my appointment today with my endo.....

Hidden

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Time bomb

Hi don't know if anyone else gets this feeling but I had the worst night ever it's like my body everywhere is simmering even my face as if it's going to...

Hi don't know if anyone else gets this feeling but I had the worst night ever it...

Hidden

•9 years ago

14 Replies

New Yellow Card Scheme App

A Yellow Card smartphone app has been launched today for people to report problems with medicines. The Yellow Card Scheme monitors the safety of UK medicines...

A Yellow Card smartphone app has been launched today for people to report proble...

lynmynott

Partner•9 years ago

1 Reply

Graves disease

Hi Diagnosed with graves April 2011 levels have been all over the place since. Am on maintenance dose of 5mg carbimazole as I won't have RAI. Consultant is...

Hi Diagnosed with graves April 2011 levels have been all over the place since. A...

ali56

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Please recommend an iron supplement - thanks

I'm having my ferritin tested next week and it looks as if I will be ferritin deficient again. I've got a prescription for ferrous fumarate, but I'm happy to...

I'm having my ferritin tested next week and it looks as if I will be ferritin de...

Ansteynomad

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Gone hyper?

I have hashimoto and been on 100mcg levo. A month ago I was prescribed 10mg t3. last week I went to doctor with dizziness, and today i got my blood test result...

I have hashimoto and been on 100mcg levo. A month ago I was prescribed 10mg t3. ...

Gyon

•9 years ago

3 Replies

High dose Vit C

I've been reading about this as a cure for periodontal disease (apparently another lovely hypo symptom). I know vit C is a good idea for hypo/hashis but not...

I've been reading about this as a cure for periodontal disease (apparently anoth...

infomaniac

•9 years ago

9 Replies

NDT sources

Hi, Could anyone advise on a pm where they source NDT from, without a script please. Have just written a long post and managed to delete it grrr! Brief...

Hi, Could anyone advise on a pm where they source NDT from, without a script pl...

Ticklek

•9 years ago

4 Replies

20+ Natural Fibromyalgia Solutions

http://wakeup-world.com/2015/03/10/20-natural-fibromyalgia-solutions-including-the-gluten-free-diet/ This article is good as far as it goes, but I was...

http://wakeup-world.com/2015/03/10/20-natural-fibromyalgia-solutions-including-t...

greygoose

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Hair loss since starting levo

Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone has had more hair loss dice taking levo and whether this gets better? I've been on 100 of Levo for 2 weeks and although...

Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone has had more hair loss dice taking levo a...

SarahB09

•9 years ago

3 Replies

First endo appt! Went horribly..

So I had my first endo appt this morning and I'm really struggling to understand this. He said I have hashimoto's yet I tested neg for antibodies. He totally...

So I had my first endo appt this morning and I'm really struggling to understand...

MuffinSx

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Took T4 for 15 years, stopped hypothyroidism treatment and feel better than ever.

Hi, Age 19 I showed very elevated TSH levels, was diagnosed as hypothyroid and given T4 for 15 years. Felt totally crap. I stopped 18 months ago and feel...

Hi, Age 19 I showed very elevated TSH levels, was diagnosed as hypothyroid and g...

CarmelBrazil2

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Find a curve of the cortisol production over the day

Hi, In my attempt to understand cortisol I wonder how the body produces the cortisol normally? We speak of that taking T3 with following CT3M can support the...

Hi, In my attempt to understand cortisol I wonder how the body produces the cort...

piggelin

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Test Results more help needed

Apologies for the length of the post I went to see an NHS Endo after referral from my GP in the middle of June with the following results and 'diagnosed'...

Apologies for the length of the post I went to see an NHS Endo after referral ...

Sherbetkitty

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Thermometers

Can anyone recommend a good thermometer for taking temperature readings. I understand one should use a non digital Fahrenheit one but they all seem to be in...

Can anyone recommend a good thermometer for taking temperature readings. I unde...

Caze

•9 years ago

4 Replies

So unwell thinking about ending it all, cant get thyroid diagnosis but believe I have a problem.

Hi all, I have ended up on this forum out of despair like many others here, its a long story but after reading I would appreciate some advice, as I am at a...

Hi all, I have ended up on this forum out of despair like many others here, its ...

little8571

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Where to get hydrocortisone?

If you know where I can get hydrocortisone without a prescrip, please private-message me. The situation is that I am trying to assist a woman here in the U.S....

If you know where I can get hydrocortisone without a prescrip, please private-me...

Eddie83

•9 years ago

18 Replies

unwanted T3

Hi everyone I was just thinking,I wish there was somewhere you could hand in your unwanted medication to be reused it seems such a shame to hand it into the...

Hi everyone I was just thinking,I wish there was somewhere you could hand in you...

dylandolly

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Fluid Balance and Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome

Maintaining optimum fluid balance is important in achieving general good health. This is especially critical in Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome (AFS), where fluid...

Maintaining optimum fluid balance is important in achieving general good health....

cc120

•9 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for July 2015

Which tests need to be done

First NHS Endo visit

Pessimistic or realistic?

MTHFR testing

Iodine

Low tsh levels in pregnancy

Hashimotos; when does the thyroid stop working?

Results - can anyone advise

Help

NDT and Aspirin

So frustrated what should I do next

My endo appointment today, confused to say the least.

Time bomb

New Yellow Card Scheme App

Graves disease

Please recommend an iron supplement - thanks

Gone hyper?

High dose Vit C

NDT sources

20+ Natural Fibromyalgia Solutions

Hair loss since starting levo

First endo appt! Went horribly..

Took T4 for 15 years, stopped hypothyroidism treatment and feel better than ever.

Find a curve of the cortisol production over the day

Test Results more help needed

Thermometers

So unwell thinking about ending it all, cant get thyroid diagnosis but believe I have a problem.

Where to get hydrocortisone?

unwanted T3

Fluid Balance and Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome

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