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Sofia Vergara and thyroid cancer.

I love Sofia Vergara, and just learned shes had thyroid cancer a while back. She's the face of the syntroid campaign follow the script. Then you look at her,...

I love Sofia Vergara, and just learned shes had thyroid cancer a while back. She...

Brubru

•9 years ago

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Rapid heart beat and blood shot eye

For the past few weeks my pulse has been 93 and my left eye is blood shot. Any ideas??

For the past few weeks my pulse has been 93 and my left eye is blood shot. Any i...

mrsstapp

•9 years ago

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Awful setback.. advice needed!

Hi Everyone.. I had hoped I’d nailed this thing and wouldn’t be back here for a long while but here goes again with the questions: Potted history: I was...

Hi Everyone.. I had hoped I’d nailed this thing and wouldn’t be back here for a...

TEGS

•9 years ago

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Reverse t3

Is there a test for reverse t3? I may be reading too much into things but I'm a bit worried this could be happening to me My iron and ferritin levels are on...

Is there a test for reverse t3? I may be reading too much into things but I'm a ...

Natj123

•9 years ago

42 Replies

How to prepare for short synacthen test?

I already know not to take any meds on the day of the test but what other stuff should I do to prepare? My test is at 8:15, or at least thats my appointment...

I already know not to take any meds on the day of the test but what other stuff ...

Ctb567

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Michelin woman

I had a full thyroid removal in May and am now on thyroxine. I am also type two diabetic.

I had a full thyroid removal in May and am now on thyroxine. I am also type two ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

8 Replies

24hour adrenal saliva test

I have a app with nurse at surgery next week for 12month MOT. i have been suffering with all sorts of problems, taking levothyroxine [150ml] but still have...

I have a app with nurse at surgery next week for 12month MOT. i have been suffe...

daveD

•9 years ago

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What's going on with my thyroid

Became ill beginning of September.. Diagnosed initially with mono and uncontrolled hypertension. Had a bunch of labs and results were as follows TSH 0.03 Free...

Became ill beginning of September.. Diagnosed initially with mono and uncontroll...

Tirednurse

•9 years ago

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Overweight

I just wondered, are some of us overweight because of hypothyroidism, or is it because we are taking Levothyroxine? I really think/know my weight has piled...

I just wondered, are some of us overweight because of hypothyroidism, or is it ...

dylansmum

•9 years ago

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TSH / Cortisol relationship - paper

I was hunting for info on how and if Hypothyroidism affects Cortisol levels and found this paper. I've been feeling weird with a racing heart the last few...

I was hunting for info on how and if Hypothyroidism affects Cortisol levels and ...

Winegum2

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Armour, Hillary Clinton

http://thyroid.about.com/od/hypothyroidismhashimotos/fl/The-Surprising-Way-Hillary-Clinton-Treats-Her-Thyroid-Condition.htm The first ladies first choice is...

http://thyroid.about.com/od/hypothyroidismhashimotos/fl/The-Surprising-Way-Hilla...

Hidden

•9 years ago

4 Replies

How many grains now?

Having over-medicated on 3 grains Armour (and having read that T3 has a half life of 8 days) I have not taken any for 4 days so far. Should I start again on 2...

Having over-medicated on 3 grains Armour (and having read that T3 has a half lif...

topaz1

•9 years ago

6 Replies

combination therapy

Hello I have a Drs appointment next week I am going to ask for combination therapy T3/T4 or desiccated thyroid, I know what the answer will be but I have to...

Hello I have a Drs appointment next week I am going to ask for combination ther...

tootired

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Ms jacqueline fenton

I enjoy spending time with my friends and family I have 4 boys I enjoy cooking meeting new people keep fit

I enjoy spending time with my friends and family I have 4 boys I enjoy cooking m...

Jackie63

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Test report out, please help

Hi everyone, My thyroid test result is out. Please could someone help interpreter it? I think I might be hypothyroid, although my gp didn't think so. I have...

Hi everyone, My thyroid test result is out. Please could someone help interpre...

Sunshineinside

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Throat pressure

I'm getting that slight pressing feeling on my throat again. Any ideas?

Jodypody

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Hypo and menopause

Been hypo for 5 years and now also post menopause. Been taking a variety of natural supplements for gd while and felt gd until lately. Back to tossing and...

Been hypo for 5 years and now also post menopause. Been taking a variety of natu...

Twinkle1964

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Some Advice Needed

Hi, I am sorry if this is not the right place for this, but I am feeling desperate. As I am finding out, like so many others I feel I have had symptoms of a...

Hi, I am sorry if this is not the right place for this, but I am feeling desper...

BowsAdHearts

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Anyone else have MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND HASHIMOTOS?

I have been diagnosed with both Hashimoto's thyroiditis and myasthenia gravis. Both my neurologist and my endocrinologist have said there is definitely a...

I have been diagnosed with both Hashimoto's thyroiditis and myasthenia gravis. B...

Renegade_muse

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Inflammation from gluten, dairy, and soy

Having read that inflammation is the threat to hashis sufferers and that antibodies are just indicators, does anyone know how to tell if the inflammation from...

Having read that inflammation is the threat to hashis sufferers and that antibod...

Adam10

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Why are vit d folic acid etc

sometimes low in hypo people?

fairyeyes

•9 years ago

37 Replies

Vitamin D, Vitamin K2 and Calcium

I have been trying to get to grips with these topics today, thanks to some very useful information from Marz (after I posted about the calcification in my...

I have been trying to get to grips with these topics today, thanks to some very...

stiltzski

•9 years ago

16 Replies

T3 by perrigo

Hi, Has anyone tried t3 by perrigo. Is it ok. Thanks

Hidden

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Achilles problems and hypothyroidism - is it a real thing?

I just saw in the latest forum poll comments today that someone mentioned Achilles problems as if they were a given with thyroid problems. This was news to me,...

I just saw in the latest forum poll comments today that someone mentioned Achill...

Chancery

•9 years ago

69 Replies

Activis and gluten free - calling all celiacs!

Hi. Yet again when I went to get my levo from the chemist it was not Mercury pharma. This time they have given me activis. I have had assurances from Mercury...

Hi. Yet again when I went to get my levo from the chemist it was not Mercury pha...

MidnightBlue

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Pooling T4

What are the symptoms of too much T4? I've been told I'm a poor converter of T4 to T3. I've been reducing my T4 and my TSH is still below 0.10. I'm...

What are the symptoms of too much T4? I've been told I'm a poor converter of T4...

teenarocks

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Is this normal?

Started low dose of Synthroid, 25mcg. Is it normal to feel out of sorts and a few palpitations? I notice I can walk farther without shortness or breath or fear...

Started low dose of Synthroid, 25mcg. Is it normal to feel out of sorts and a fe...

Funnygembunni

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Newly diagnosed Hypothyroid.

Hello everyone and well wishes to you all. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 9 weeks ago based on these readings TSH 5.35 (0.3 – 3.94) T4 12.1 (12.3 –...

Hello everyone and well wishes to you all. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism ...

clarksons

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Food Poisoning and taking Thyroxine

Hi can anyone help ? I've had food poisoning since monday and still have diarrhoea my question is I'm still taking my levothyroxine first thing but as having...

Hi can anyone help ? I've had food poisoning since monday and still have diarrho...

lynnwin

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Finger prick Blood test

How accurate are these? I ask as with a full test, quite a few ml are taken. Can we expect as good a result as a full phlebotomy blood test?

How accurate are these? I ask as with a full test, quite a few ml are taken. Can...

Chrys

•9 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for October 2015

Sofia Vergara and thyroid cancer.

Rapid heart beat and blood shot eye

Awful setback.. advice needed!

Reverse t3

How to prepare for short synacthen test?

Michelin woman

24hour adrenal saliva test

What's going on with my thyroid

Overweight

TSH / Cortisol relationship - paper

Armour, Hillary Clinton

How many grains now?

combination therapy

Ms jacqueline fenton

Test report out, please help

Throat pressure

Hypo and menopause

Some Advice Needed

Anyone else have MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND HASHIMOTOS?

Inflammation from gluten, dairy, and soy

Why are vit d folic acid etc

Vitamin D, Vitamin K2 and Calcium

T3 by perrigo

Achilles problems and hypothyroidism - is it a real thing?

Activis and gluten free - calling all celiacs!

Pooling T4

Is this normal?

Newly diagnosed Hypothyroid.

Food Poisoning and taking Thyroxine

Finger prick Blood test

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