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Another Petition To Change Thyroid TTT in UK

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sort-out-thyroid-treatment?time=1445249108 Worth another try. Eventually they'll listen....won't they? We live in...

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sort-out-thyroid-treatment?time=144524910...

HEA72

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Help ;-(

Has anyone found a replacement for Cytomel, I could maintain my weight and tiredness on this together with my Thyroxine. Tried the Triyotex but my body just...

Has anyone found a replacement for Cytomel, I could maintain my weight and tired...

beanless

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Why Médicine Often Has Dangerous Side-Effects For Women.

http://www.ted.com/talks/alyson_mcgregor_why_medicine_often_has_dangerous_side_effects_for_women?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2015-10-17 I'm sure this is also...

http://www.ted.com/talks/alyson_mcgregor_why_medicine_often_has_dangerous_side_e...

greygoose

•9 years ago

2 Replies

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T3 can it cause post menopausal bleeding

Have had 20 T3 added to my thyroxine for a month now - have had some brownish discharge which looks like old blood for the past 2 days - as I am 65 it is not...

Have had 20 T3 added to my thyroxine for a month now - have had some brownish di...

Cassandra

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroxin dosage changed again!!

Hi have an underactive Thyroid, about 8 weeks ago I was put on 125 my thyroxin which I been on for 27 years but another doctor upped it too 150 which was too...

Hi have an underactive Thyroid, about 8 weeks ago I was put on 125 my thyroxin w...

Beani2

•9 years ago

3 Replies

TSH 0.01

Hi I had RAI last Oct and saw my endo a few weeks ago. She said it was a success except my TSH was 0.01 ( .35-3.50) and wanted me to reduce my levothyroxine...

Hi I had RAI last Oct and saw my endo a few weeks ago. She said it was a succes...

Joyliz

•9 years ago

7 Replies

All over joint pain

Hi there I am new to the forum and found you after many GP and specialist appointments, blood tests, nuclear bone scan, MRI scan, ultrasound scan, private...

Hi there I am new to the forum and found you after many GP and specialist appoin...

Maria-B

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Endocrinologist for possible pheochromocytoma

Hi, can anyone recommend an endocrinologist in the London area with expertise in pheochromocytoma? I've just had a positive plasma metanephrine test which now...

Hi, can anyone recommend an endocrinologist in the London area with expertise in...

Hidden

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Poor liver function

Having never been over weight ,Since being diagnosed hypo 3 years ago, I seem to have acquired a lovely roll of fat around my middle and now to ad insult to...

Having never been over weight ,Since being diagnosed hypo 3 years ago, I seem to...

jabot

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Carbimazole dose

Hello and thanks for taking the time to help😀 I'm currently taking 40mg (2x20mg in AM) started lower in August and quickly increased. I had my first endo...

Hello and thanks for taking the time to help😀 I'm currently taking 40mg (2x20m...

Hidden

•9 years ago

9 Replies

how to up Levo dose

Hi All Have just tried for 3weeks adding T3 to my Levo but it has made me feel so Ill that I want to revert to T4 and stabilise my system. I had been on Levo...

Hi All Have just tried for 3weeks adding T3 to my Levo but it has made me feel ...

Daffers123

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Conversion

Hello, I wondered if there was any reasearch on exercise and improving conversion; as in actual data before and after a length of time on the same dose of t4...

Hello, I wondered if there was any reasearch on exercise and improving convers...

haggisplant

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Getting used to T3

Hi all, I just wondered how long it generally takes people to get used to t3 when swapping straight from t4? Day 5 for me - took more than half of my 20mcg at...

Hi all, I just wondered how long it generally takes people to get used to t3 whe...

mountaingoat83

•9 years ago

37 Replies

Itching with Armour

Hi all, today I increased my Armour Thyroid from 60mg to 90mg. I took 60mg in the morning and 30mg in the early afternoon. Now, I have itching around my...

Hi all, today I increased my Armour Thyroid from 60mg to 90mg. I took 60mg in th...

julia35

•9 years ago

33 Replies

Armour

Hi just wondered if anyone can private message me where I can purchase armour without a prescription? Thank you Kerry

Hi just wondered if anyone can private message me where I can purchase armour wi...

kerry290687

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Probiotic Strains Matched To The Illnesses They Heal

http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/probiotic-strains-matched-by-health-problem/ Unfortunately, it doesn't mention thyroid disease.

http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/probiotic-strains-matched-by-health-probl...

greygoose

•9 years ago

55 Replies

Itchy area near thyroid gland

I need some help! The skin at the front of my neck or in the area of my thyroid gland has been very itchy. My T4 Levels are normal over the past 10 years and I...

I need some help! The skin at the front of my neck or in the area of my thyroid ...

blessedpr

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Blood test results

Male, Age 60, Medications – Atoravastatin 40mg, Tostron injections and NDT. Retired 2013 Hypothyroid and Hypogonadism 2013. Under private Endocrinologist Have...

Male, Age 60, Medications – Atoravastatin 40mg, Tostron injections and NDT. Reti...

stephensmith

•9 years ago

22 Replies

My neck sometimes really hurts and feels stiff,i think its part od having hypo am i correct.

Comes and goes,also my bones are hurting again but i think thats because i am on and heavy again(sigh)had my second iron infusion a few weeks ago a different...

Comes and goes,also my bones are hurting again but i think thats because i am on...

fairyeyes

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Cold feeling

Hi Everyone, I'm new here and this is my first post. I have been started on 50mcg levothyroxine this week by my GP. I have had 3 thyroid tests this year after...

Hi Everyone, I'm new here and this is my first post. I have been started on 50m...

birthday1

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Showdown

Hi folks, I'm off to the docs tomorrow this time I'm seeing a locum in the hope I might actually get some results, no pun intended. I know to ask for my last...

Hi folks, I'm off to the docs tomorrow this time I'm seeing a locum in the hope ...

Geordi

•9 years ago

2 Replies

not feeling great

hi all I was diagnosed in June and have been feeling ok however, last week or so I'm so tired, I still have weaknesses/numbness in my arms and legs. My legs...

hi all I was diagnosed in June and have been feeling ok however, last week or ...

clairelizzie

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Ectopic heart beats !

I am in the process of reducing my Levo and slowly replacing with Armour and have recently started getting ectopic heart beats 2/3 times a day, and was...

I am in the process of reducing my Levo and slowly replacing with Armour and hav...

C70rol

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Levrothroxine 100mcg and temper

Ok Ive never been bad tempered yes Ive had my moments but have been on levothroxine 100mcg for just over a week now and recently my temper has been attrocious...

Ok Ive never been bad tempered yes Ive had my moments but have been on levothrox...

Jodyfmurphy

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Radioactive Iodine Therapy

Hi I just wanted to write a really positive post! I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in the summer with my T4 continuing to raise. An added complication is...

Hi I just wanted to write a really positive post! I was diagnosed with Graves Di...

Roxychick

•9 years ago

28 Replies

Racing heart

Can someone explain what's going on....because this is quite scary! I often wake up during the night with my heart pounding and last night i woke twice with...

Can someone explain what's going on....because this is quite scary! I often wake...

dogtired

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Confused

Hi so I've just started supplementing b12 and b vits and I've been in touch with the lady at b12 info about b12 deficiency I basically asked when my bloods...

Hi so I've just started supplementing b12 and b vits and I've been in touch with...

nettiboo1982

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Thyroid issue

My t3 level is 1.11 and t4 level is 7.7 and tsh is 5.76 can anyone say me if I have thyroid

My t3 level is 1.11 and t4 level is 7.7 and tsh is 5.76 can anyone say me if I h...

14-ve456

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Sweating

Can anyone enlighten me if there is or not any significance in finding I am sweating normally in my armpits?. Hoping it is a good sign for getting to optimal...

Can anyone enlighten me if there is or not any significance in finding I am swea...

win_4ever

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Well done TUK, Lynn, Louise and others

I had an opportunity to skim through the report about the survey on how Hypothyroid patients are treated. Big thank you to all those who worked so hard to...

I had an opportunity to skim through the report about the survey on how Hypothyr...

crimple

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2015

Another Petition To Change Thyroid TTT in UK

Help ;-(

Why Médicine Often Has Dangerous Side-Effects For Women.

T3 can it cause post menopausal bleeding

Thyroxin dosage changed again!!

TSH 0.01

All over joint pain

Endocrinologist for possible pheochromocytoma

Poor liver function

Carbimazole dose

how to up Levo dose

Conversion

Getting used to T3

Itching with Armour

Armour

Probiotic Strains Matched To The Illnesses They Heal

Itchy area near thyroid gland

Blood test results

My neck sometimes really hurts and feels stiff,i think its part od having hypo am i correct.

Cold feeling

Showdown

not feeling great

Ectopic heart beats !

Levrothroxine 100mcg and temper

Radioactive Iodine Therapy

Racing heart

Confused

Thyroid issue

Sweating

Well done TUK, Lynn, Louise and others

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