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Do I need more T4?

Hi guys. I am due to see my endo on 2nd december. Had recently been at gp with hypoglycemia type symptoms and had all my bloods checked.. he doesnt want to...

Hi guys. I am due to see my endo on 2nd december. Had recently been at gp with h...

kirsty1946

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Can being on steroids alter thyroid test results?

I have Sjogrens and possible Lupus and am on a low dose Prednisalone for the past two years. I am about to have a trial of Mycophenolate in two weeks with the...

I have Sjogrens and possible Lupus and am on a low dose Prednisalone for the pas...

cuttysark

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Fingernails

Hi everyone i came onto this forum a while ago to talk about the really awful things that were happening to my fingernails, they were going a funny colour and...

Hi everyone i came onto this forum a while ago to talk about the really awful th...

Maggie46

•9 years ago

9 Replies

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Unbelievable!

Hi, I'm new to the forum but have been hypothyroid for several years. I have only recently discovered this forum and realised how important the thyroid is. I...

Hi, I'm new to the forum but have been hypothyroid for several years. I have on...

Katepots

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Pain in the chest

In the last couple of weeks, I've been getting what feels like my heart skipping a beat and then getting light headed, and breathless. This only happens when...

In the last couple of weeks, I've been getting what feels like my heart skippin...

BeccyD

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Help hyper symptoms

My tsh was 1.2 after 2 years of taking 75mg of levo. I started experiencing hyper symptoms and stopped taking it. 5 weeks later my tsh was 1.8 and still...

My tsh was 1.2 after 2 years of taking 75mg of levo. I started experiencing hype...

Kaylywayly88

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Undiagnosed

Hi, this is my first post 😊I'm really really struggling with my health at present and not sure what to do next ? I know I have thyroid issues but apparently...

Hi, this is my first post 😊I'm really really struggling with my health at prese...

dondots100

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Still feel terrible

Hi everybody, I have been taking 100mcg of NDT ( made up by a compound pharmacist ) which has no brand name because it is made here in Australia. I have been...

Hi everybody, I have been taking 100mcg of NDT ( made up by a compound pharmacis...

recovered7

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Test results

I am new in this forum! If anyone help me to interpreted my current results? I am 7 yrs on NT( thyroid) By Erfa 1 grain ( 60 mg) TSH -0.21. Normal...

I am new in this forum! If anyone help me to interpreted my current results? I ...

Esya47

•9 years ago

22 Replies

Memory Foam

Yesterday we received our brand new memory foam mattress. I duly unwrapped and aired it for the afternoon before making up the bed to sleep. It REEKS of...

Yesterday we received our brand new memory foam mattress. I duly unwrapped and ...

Joburton

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Help finding T3 doctor

Hello, I was wondering if anybody could recommend an NHS doctor or private doctor/endocrinologist that prescribes T3 as I am really struggling with severe...

Hello, I was wondering if anybody could recommend an NHS doctor or private docto...

Hawkwind

•9 years ago

23 Replies

Palpitations

Hi All, I'm still gradually increasing my Levothyroxine since being diagnosed in July. I have a blood test due on Mon. I know I am still undermedicated as I...

Hi All, I'm still gradually increasing my Levothyroxine since being diagnosed in...

tamhen

•9 years ago

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NDT

My specialist has said I NDT is not safe to use and that it is not licence to use here . The amount off T3 in them is too high and cause heart problems when...

My specialist has said I NDT is not safe to use and that it is not licence to us...

Maggiemay12

•9 years ago

11 Replies

How quickly will my TSH rise when stopping T3?

Saw the Endo at my local hospital yesterday. Current status/previous history: Previous Graves, RAI 2006. Hypo blood results from May 2014. Private BH test...

Saw the Endo at my local hospital yesterday. Current status/previous history: P...

KT304

•9 years ago

8 Replies

FAO anyone having issues with hypothyroid diagnosis & "normal" endocrinology test results...

Hi Folks, I found this quite an interesting read, re secondary/central hypothyroidism: http://www.pituitarydisorder.net/central_hypothyroidism.html Might...

Hi Folks, I found this quite an interesting read, re secondary/central hypothyr...

BadHare

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Switching to NDT

I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my NDT which I managed to locate online. I currently take levothyroxcine, 75mg on days one and two and 100mg on third day....

I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my NDT which I managed to locate online. I c...

Setthealarm

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Antibodies

I recently posted about the fact that after asking my GP to test my T3 and antibodies, the results I got were for Thyroglobulin antibodies instead of TPO. The...

I recently posted about the fact that after asking my GP to test my T3 and antib...

infomaniac

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Do I have a thyroid issue?! Help!

Hi!!! In June I had a neck ultrasound which showed I had a nodule on right hand side of 5mm and a nodule on left hand side of 8mm. My neck constantly feels...

Hi!!! In June I had a neck ultrasound which showed I had a nodule on right hand...

Clo1000

•9 years ago

2 Replies

problems eating meat?

I realise this has nothing to do with thyroid disease, strictly speaking, but I still hope it's OK to post my question here. I have been advised, over and...

I realise this has nothing to do with thyroid disease, strictly speaking, but I ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

21 Replies

United we stand today . . . . with those who grieve ! :'~((

Parisians, We share your grief today . . . . . . and condemn the NEEDLESS violence and murder of innocent people. War may not be "worth one life" as Harry...

Parisians, We share your grief today . . . . . . and condemn the NEEDLESS viole...

Sid_Arthur

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Betaine HCL Pepsin: gassy reaction

Gave this to my daughter but it made her very gassy and bloated so we had to stop. Please could anyone advise possible causes? Thanks in advance.

Gave this to my daughter but it made her very gassy and bloated so we had to sto...

Josiesmum

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Endocrinologist

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in August 2014 and my TSH levels were very high. I was immediately put on thyroxine and between then and now my...

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in August 2014 and my TSH levels wer...

mags44

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Armour / nature thyriod

Hi , I wonder if anyone had changed from armour to nature thyroid ? I have just changed and after one week am not feeling great but I have other health issues...

Hi , I wonder if anyone had changed from armour to nature thyroid ? I have just ...

Ldepluzer

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Thyroid melds and ageing

I have been reading around the subject of taking thyroid melds as you grow older or starting to take them after 60. I think I have had an under active for many...

I have been reading around the subject of taking thyroid melds as you grow older...

Thomas29

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Have been taking iodine. Wrong thing to do?

I'm secondary (central) hypo. Alternating 75mg & 100mg levo thyroxine daily. I've been taking iodine supplements 150up every other day. Has this been a really...

I'm secondary (central) hypo. Alternating 75mg & 100mg levo thyroxine daily. I'v...

strawberryflower

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Prescription at last!!

Success!! Yesterday after having fought for months to have the GP acknowledge that I have a thyroid problem I have a prescription for Levo to try! My latest...

Success!! Yesterday after having fought for months to have the GP acknowledge th...

bd79og

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Daily posts

Have not received any daily thyroid e mails since last Tuesday so am gaining access from from that one .Have sent an email via .....help ....but no response....

Have not received any daily thyroid e mails since last Tuesday so am gaining ac...

Hidden

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Can someone please help me interpret my lab work?

I had to find a new endocrinologist since the one I had been using for many years and loved retired. I was taking 37 & 1/2 mg of cytomel daily for what seems...

I had to find a new endocrinologist since the one I had been using for many year...

cindyrae26

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Fix Your Thyroid

Hello http://fixyourthyroid.com From what I've read so far, Thyroid disease seems to be not so much a disease in itself but a symptom of something deeper. This...

Hello http://fixyourthyroid.com From what I've read so far, Thyroid disease seem...

Josiesmum

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Blood test borderline

My blood test always comes back as borderline. The doctors seem to ignore family history, every woman on my fathers side of the family have been diagnosised...

My blood test always comes back as borderline. The doctors seem to ignore family...

Brownbear3

•9 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for November 2015

Do I need more T4?

Can being on steroids alter thyroid test results?

Fingernails

Unbelievable!

Pain in the chest

Help hyper symptoms

Undiagnosed

Still feel terrible

Test results

Memory Foam

Help finding T3 doctor

Palpitations

NDT

How quickly will my TSH rise when stopping T3?

FAO anyone having issues with hypothyroid diagnosis & "normal" endocrinology test results...

Switching to NDT

Antibodies

Do I have a thyroid issue?! Help!

problems eating meat?

United we stand today . . . . with those who grieve ! :'~((

Betaine HCL Pepsin: gassy reaction

Endocrinologist

Armour / nature thyriod

Thyroid melds and ageing

Have been taking iodine. Wrong thing to do?

Prescription at last!!

Daily posts

Can someone please help me interpret my lab work?

Fix Your Thyroid

Blood test borderline

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