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Hypo and understanding affects of vitamin and mineral deficiency

Hi, I'm hypo and on 100mg levo and 3 x 20 mg lio a day. I have read that being low / deficient in folate, ferritin, vit D, vit B12 and/or iron affects...

Hi, I'm hypo and on 100mg levo and 3 x 20 mg lio a day. I have read that being ...

dizzy864

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Reverse T3 test finger prick UK?

Anyone know where I can get a reverse T3 test done in the UK please? Needs to be finger prick test as I have been unable to find a phlebotomist in my neck of...

Anyone know where I can get a reverse T3 test done in the UK please? Needs to b...

bobsmydog

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Just saying hello

I'm a 36 year old female. Been struggling with hypothyroidism for years but honestly never took it serious. Half the time didn't even take my thyroid pill....

I'm a 36 year old female. Been struggling with hypothyroidism for years but hone...

rectormom10

•9 years ago

5 Replies

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Postpartum thyroiditis

Hi, I was diagnosed with borderline hypothyroidism a few years ago after a nasty virus & was put on levothyroxine. I have been trying to control my levels...

Hi, I was diagnosed with borderline hypothyroidism a few years ago after a nasty...

Fennychannel

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid

Hi I am now on 125 of levo diagnosed in feb 2015 every 6 week doc puts my levo up 25mg I feel beter 3 to 4 week in then I start to feel bad again shattered...

Hi I am now on 125 of levo diagnosed in feb 2015 every 6 week doc puts my levo u...

angelina50

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Trial of Levothyroxine

Well, I followed my action plan and went to see my GP yesterday for the result of the scan on my neck. The GP said it had come back normal, so the previous GP...

Well, I followed my action plan and went to see my GP yesterday for the result o...

Baggiebod

•9 years ago

14 Replies

28 weeks pregnant TSH receptor antibody test

Hi. I am currently 28 weeks pregnant. After the birth of son I developed post partum thyroiditis that after 7 months this changed to Hypothyroidism. And due to...

Hi. I am currently 28 weeks pregnant. After the birth of son I developed post pa...

hugs84

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Advice on results please

Back in Jan/Feb my dr agreed to let me stay on 125mcg Levothyroxine results at the time were TSH 0.03 (0.35-5.00) Free t4 20.5 (11.00-23.00) At the time I was...

Back in Jan/Feb my dr agreed to let me stay on 125mcg Levothyroxine results at t...

Ricycle

•9 years ago

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T3

I've now been on 5 mcg of T3 for nine weeks and was doing fine. Two weeks ago I increased to 10mcg. However, the last few days I've been waking up with...

I've now been on 5 mcg of T3 for nine weeks and was doing fine. Two weeks ago I...

mischa

•9 years ago

13 Replies

86-year-old man’s congestive heart failure resolved with thyroid treatment

Written by Janet Thome, The 1000 Souls Project What I am about to share is a long read, but this could be very important for someone who has congestive heart...

Written by Janet Thome, The 1000 Souls Project What I am about to share is a lo...

Clutter

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Myexdema Weight Loss Timeframe?

For those that have suffered weight gain due to Myexdema, how long did it take you to lose the weight?

For those that have suffered weight gain due to Myexdema, how long did it take y...

Hidden

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Levothyroxine: from sheep thyroid injections to synthetic formulations

Here we go again!! I've just read an article and one of the phrases struck home: “Levothyroxine is the most perfect hormone replacement that has yet been...

Here we go again!! I've just read an article and one of the phrases struck home...

shaws

Administrator•9 years ago

3 Replies

Alopecia anyone?

I have recently been on a combination of 75mcg of Levo and 10mcg of T3 after previously been on 100mcg of Levo. I have now been diagnosed with alopecia totalis...

I have recently been on a combination of 75mcg of Levo and 10mcg of T3 after pre...

Maggiet

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Hoping for progress

So my latest bloids show my TSH is 8.74 from 8.97 in may when first diagnosed with hypo and hashis. Given 25mcg levo for 6 weeks then it was upped to 50mcg for...

So my latest bloids show my TSH is 8.74 from 8.97 in may when first diagnosed wi...

baffled2015

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Chris Kresser In London This Fall

From Chris's latest newsletter. PR Save the Dates: Two Chances to Meet Me in London this October I am excited to announce two upcoming seminars this fall in...

From Chris's latest newsletter. PR Save the Dates: Two Chances to Meet Me in L...

PR4NOW

•9 years ago

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'GIVE HYPOTHYROID PATIENTS A CHANCE' petition

This may be new. It may not. Who can keep track? But do sign it....

Hidden

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Cortisol Saliva test results

Can anyone help me here with these Cortisol results, not sure what to make of them. Thanks. morning 9.0 (3.7-9.5) noon 2.4 (1.2-3.0) evening .5 (.6-1.9) L...

Can anyone help me here with these Cortisol results, not sure what to make of th...

guysgrams

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Investigation launched over drug company payments to senior NHS staff

Just going to Google the definitions of bribe and facilitation payments :o...

Clutter

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Foods

I saw on the Thyroid UK website to avoid Kale. I have had an underactive thyroid for 40 years and never been told to avoid foods. On researching this find, I...

I saw on the Thyroid UK website to avoid Kale. I have had an underactive thyroid...

Looneytunes

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Blood draw.. Nottingham/Derby area..?

Mum has been with me all week down here in Dorset. We ordered a testing kit from blue horizon but pricking her fingers failed to produce enough blood and now...

Mum has been with me all week down here in Dorset. We ordered a testing kit fr...

galathea

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Low Thyroid in Men: Not Just a Woman’s Issue

Many doctors ignore the symptoms, from erectile dysfunction to balding....

Clutter

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Blood Test Results...

Hi guys Would you be able to help me out, I don't understand the results of my blood work that just came back today. I'm currently talking 300 eltroxin. I have...

Hi guys Would you be able to help me out, I don't understand the results of my b...

SleepyMummy

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Referral to Endocrinologist

HI Everyone - I wondered if I could ask if anyone knows of an endocrinologist not too far away from where I live on the borders of...

HI Everyone - I wondered if I could ask if anyone knows of an endocrinologist no...

bluecrystals

•9 years ago

1 Reply

The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino

This has been posted before, several times probably, but I think it is one of the most helpful articles I've read describing how chronic illness depletes your...

This has been posted before, several times probably, but I think it is one of th...

Clutter

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Which doctors use compounding pharmacies in UK?

Dear all - sorry to bother you again. I have coeliac disease (so am intolerant to gluten) and am also dairy and corn intolerant but need to source either NDT...

Dear all - sorry to bother you again. I have coeliac disease (so am intolerant ...

Carrieanne21

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Blood Results - help please

Red blood cell distribut width 15.8 % 9.9 - 15.5% Graph Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 77 fL 82 - 98fL Graph Mean corpusc. haemoglobin(MCH) 25.1 pg 27.3...

Red blood cell distribut width 15.8 % 9.9 - 15.5% Graph Mean corpuscular volu...

Monika53

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Restoring Health: The Crusoe Report 1

Interesting suggestion that as the slow food movement counteracts the fast food culture, we should be considering slow medicine instead of polypharmacy to...

Interesting suggestion that as the slow food movement counteracts the fast food ...

Clutter

•9 years ago

2 Replies

I added t3 to Ndt

Just wanted to say that it's only been day 6 on t3 added to my Ndt and I feel quite amazed with the difference. I feel calmer and restful and sleep like a...

Just wanted to say that it's only been day 6 on t3 added to my Ndt and I feel q...

Hidden

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Hypothyroid results

Hi, Can anyone help me interpret my thryroid results please? 8th August 2013 - TSH 1.8 8th June 2015 - TSH 8.8, Vit D 38.1, Cortisol 633, prolaction 288, FT4...

Hi, Can anyone help me interpret my thryroid results please? 8th August 2013 -...

JenVanderhoven

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Kidneys and thyroid

Hi all has anyone here on this brill site suffered with kidney problems due to their thyroid. I've Hashis and for the past month have been dealing with pain...

Hi all has anyone here on this brill site suffered with kidney problems due to t...

Mauds

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2015

Hypo and understanding affects of vitamin and mineral deficiency

Reverse T3 test finger prick UK?

Just saying hello

Postpartum thyroiditis

Thyroid

Trial of Levothyroxine

28 weeks pregnant TSH receptor antibody test

Advice on results please

T3

86-year-old man’s congestive heart failure resolved with thyroid treatment

Myexdema Weight Loss Timeframe?

Levothyroxine: from sheep thyroid injections to synthetic formulations

Alopecia anyone?

Hoping for progress

Chris Kresser In London This Fall

'GIVE HYPOTHYROID PATIENTS A CHANCE' petition

Cortisol Saliva test results

Investigation launched over drug company payments to senior NHS staff

Foods

Blood draw.. Nottingham/Derby area..?

Low Thyroid in Men: Not Just a Woman’s Issue

Blood Test Results...

Referral to Endocrinologist

The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino

Which doctors use compounding pharmacies in UK?

Blood Results - help please

Restoring Health: The Crusoe Report 1

I added t3 to Ndt

Hypothyroid results

Kidneys and thyroid

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