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No Thyroid-Function Benefits With T4/T3 Combo in Crossover Study

In the ongoing debate over the treatment of hypothyroidism with a combination of levothyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), a new randomized, crossover...

In the ongoing debate over the treatment of hypothyroidism with a combination o...

Clutter

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Here are the ways to get rid of sodium fluoride in your body.

Brazil nuts full of selenium are one of them, and I love my Nuts, I take 4 a day, have done for a couple of years, we need selenium to help convert T4 to T3....

Brazil nuts full of selenium are one of them, and I love my Nuts, I take 4 a day...

langdocienne

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Important differences between Calcium Fluoride(which is natural) and Sodium Fluoride(which is Toxic)

Yes, another interesting article, showing the huge differences between the two fluorides, which they assume nobody knows, or very few of us. This makes me...

Yes, another interesting article, showing the huge differences between the two f...

langdocienne

•9 years ago

1 Reply

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This has to be a positive sign!!

Scandinavia, end of October and I'm still wearing t-shirts! Pottering in the garden this morning, temperature 5.4 degrees and I didn't feel cold. Normally...

Scandinavia, end of October and I'm still wearing t-shirts! Pottering in the ga...

leabrook

•9 years ago

6 Replies

T3 only

I've been taking T3 only for nearly 6 weeks now and am currently on 56.25mcg split over 3 doses a day. I'm not optimal yet, but am probably close. I've been...

I've been taking T3 only for nearly 6 weeks now and am currently on 56.25mcg spl...

JanKindon

•9 years ago

22 Replies

I want to be diagnosed so I can feel normal and start living again

I have many of the symptoms for Hypothyroidism (easy weight gain, difficult loss), fatigue, depression and listlessness, poor tolerance to temperature changes...

I have many of the symptoms for Hypothyroidism (easy weight gain, difficult loss...

Soph1e23

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Help please with info for my g.p

Hi everyone, Saw my gp today and discussed the fact that I've begun to self medicate on westthroid after exhausting all other options over the last few years ....

Hi everyone, Saw my gp today and discussed the fact that I've begun to self medi...

Panda_26

•9 years ago

4 Replies

You will be gobsmacked at this about fluoride.

A pretty long article, but try to read it to the end. No 26 refers to fluoride's contribution to hypothyroidism. I always knew that it was not only pointless...

A pretty long article, but try to read it to the end. No 26 refers to fluoride'...

langdocienne

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Advice needed please: re NAX & adrenal fatigue, I am with Dr.P

Although I feel some improvements I also feel in the last 2 weeks that I have hit a roadblock. Under Dr. P's guidance, for having quite serious adrenal...

Although I feel some improvements I also feel in the last 2 weeks that I have hi...

Poppy_the_cat

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Petition From ME Association

Dear All The ME Association has created a petition re: THE LANCET, PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE, AND THE AUTHORS OF THE PACE TRIAL They are requesting the Lancet...

Dear All The ME Association has created a petition re: THE LANCET, PSYCHOLOGICA...

HEA72

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Selenium with iodine or not?

Reading my copy of izabella wentz's book hashimoto's thyroiditis. I had the impression selenium needs to be taken first before starting iodine or have I...

Reading my copy of izabella wentz's book hashimoto's thyroiditis. I had the im...

Justiina

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Fresh blood :)

I finally persuaded my (very, very reluctant) doctor to test my ferritin, iron, folate, b12 and some other stuff (not t3 or free t4 or anything though because...

I finally persuaded my (very, very reluctant) doctor to test my ferritin, iron, ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Border line and difficulty getting a diagnosis

I am seeing my Doctor this afternoon to discuss some recent blood tests. Turns out I am anemic and according to the nurse whom I spoke to my thyroid is a...

I am seeing my Doctor this afternoon to discuss some recent blood tests. Turns o...

SueHarri

•9 years ago

4 Replies

help and advice

I have been on 75mg of thyroxine for a while bloods are good and have hashimotoes .I never feel well,doctor and specialist think my levels are fine -doctor...

I have been on 75mg of thyroxine for a while bloods are good and have hashimotoe...

jkoo4

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Adrenal fatigue

In the absent of any diagnose not something the nhs likes to recognise but I do believe that it is something I may have as despite being in remission for...

In the absent of any diagnose not something the nhs likes to recognise but I do ...

Rush2112

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Endoscopy - for gut issues? Any use?

I've been referred for an endoscopy as gp thinks I may have absorption issues due to low D3, low t3, failure to respond adequately to t4, problems with...

I've been referred for an endoscopy as gp thinks I may have absorption issues du...

lolajone

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Hashimotos diagnoses help please

I've just had my third set of blood results since being diagnosed with under active thyroid in July. My first blood test only covered TSH and T4 and were as...

I've just had my third set of blood results since being diagnosed with under act...

vcle1909

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Success! Papers Accepted!

We've two papers formally accepted today. The first one is our review which has been through a great deal of trial in getting accepted. In this we as it were...

We've two papers formally accepted today. The first one is our review which has ...

diogenes

Remembering•9 years ago

30 Replies

I don't have Hashimotos...... so how come I am hypothyroid?

Seemingly daft questions, but I'm curious (and confused) - If I didn't test positive for Hashimotos (and I didn't) what else causes UAT ??? Hashimotos is...

Seemingly daft questions, but I'm curious (and confused) - If I didn't test po...

Gilly-F

•9 years ago

23 Replies

Generally unwell - need advise

Hi First time posting and apologies for the long post but I don't know what to ask for at the GP's they seem to fob me off all the time saying its due to...

Hi First time posting and apologies for the long post but I don't know what to a...

jobey30

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Connective tissue blood test?

Can anyone suggest what a connective blood test may be looking for? I've registered with a new GP Practise as I was fed up with my previous doctor saying my...

Can anyone suggest what a connective blood test may be looking for? I've regist...

Achilles_Pain

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Bloods help!

Wanting some advice with my blood test results if anyone can advise, have to mention that I take 40 mg fluoxetine daily. ThAnkyou so much for your time x B12...

Wanting some advice with my blood test results if anyone can advise, have to men...

Juliel

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Please can someone help with reading my blood results?

Hi everyone, This is my first post and I'm trying to understand my private thyroid blood test results. I now believe that I may have been suffering from...

Hi everyone, This is my first post and I'm trying to understand my private thyro...

BunnyTiffany

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Where Can I buy T3 with a private prescription

Hi, I am taking Armour on a private prescription from my NHS doctor, he was happy to prescibe but not to pay. I want to take some T3, again my doctor wont pay...

Hi, I am taking Armour on a private prescription from my NHS doctor, he was happ...

Kate5kids

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Has iodine raised my tsh?

I have been stated in nascent iodine 4mgs a day as well as 400mcg of selenium and my tsh has risen from 3.0 to 6.05. Of course feeling totally hypo. Has anyone...

I have been stated in nascent iodine 4mgs a day as well as 400mcg of selenium an...

Frazzie1

•9 years ago

6 Replies

other results

hello these are the other results that were mentioned in my other post please can someone have a look at them for me thank you x

hello these are the other results that were mentioned in my other post please ca...

lucasbear22

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Endocrinologist appointment

Hi, I have suffered with underactive thryroid for 8 years and my GP has treated this with levothryoxine. Whichever dose I am on, I suffer with chronic fatigue...

Hi, I have suffered with underactive thryroid for 8 years and my GP has treated ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Changing blood levels

Hi,My first lab results were TSH 4.37,FT3 4.9,FT4 14.6. Based on my symptoms and family history the doctor started me on 25mcg of eltroxin. My new results are...

Hi,My first lab results were TSH 4.37,FT3 4.9,FT4 14.6. Based on my symptoms and...

sazziebunny

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Advice on T3

Hi everyone, as I said in my last post, I'm feeling so much better, not back to the old nikki but am able to do a lot of things I haven't been able to do for...

Hi everyone, as I said in my last post, I'm feeling so much better, not back to ...

Nikki69

•9 years ago

11 Replies

How do you manage to titrate the dose when you're close to the goal TSH?

I'm TSH 1.9, want to get it to one or below - that's obviously tricky, and I will easily slip over into hyper. Any advice on how to manage that? I can take my...

I'm TSH 1.9, want to get it to one or below - that's obviously tricky, and I wil...

Hidden

•9 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for October 2015

No Thyroid-Function Benefits With T4/T3 Combo in Crossover Study

Here are the ways to get rid of sodium fluoride in your body.

Important differences between Calcium Fluoride(which is natural) and Sodium Fluoride(which is Toxic)

This has to be a positive sign!!

T3 only

I want to be diagnosed so I can feel normal and start living again

Help please with info for my g.p

You will be gobsmacked at this about fluoride.

Advice needed please: re NAX & adrenal fatigue, I am with Dr.P

Petition From ME Association

Selenium with iodine or not?

Fresh blood :)

Border line and difficulty getting a diagnosis

help and advice

Adrenal fatigue

Endoscopy - for gut issues? Any use?

Hashimotos diagnoses help please

Success! Papers Accepted!

I don't have Hashimotos...... so how come I am hypothyroid?

Generally unwell - need advise

Connective tissue blood test?

Bloods help!

Please can someone help with reading my blood results?

Where Can I buy T3 with a private prescription

Has iodine raised my tsh?

other results

Endocrinologist appointment

Changing blood levels

Advice on T3

How do you manage to titrate the dose when you're close to the goal TSH?

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