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No one listens

Hi , I had my thyroid removed , 5 years ago,, since then, I have been suffering with chronic fatigue, weight gain , and worst of all serious joint pains...

Hi , I had my thyroid removed , 5 years ago,, since then, I have been suffering ...

Jomo19

•8 years ago

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Time to ditch the covers

Procrastinating again it's too dark to be morning. Got a demanding 5 year old in bed nagging n grabbing at me, creating new bruises the joys of being a mum....

Procrastinating again it's too dark to be morning. Got a demanding 5 year old in...

Treewade

•8 years ago

1 Reply

help me

so I take 25mcg of Levo & today I took 2 instead of 1 is that okay ??? Or what !

so I take 25mcg of Levo & today I took 2 instead of 1 is that okay ??? Or what !...

Karinahern017

•8 years ago

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No symptoms so...

It's hard for me to tell if I'm reacting to meds in the normal way since I can't judge by any improvement in symptoms. Stopped levothyroxine/Mylan after 7...

It's hard for me to tell if I'm reacting to meds in the normal way since I can't...

phirestar

•8 years ago

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Which iron supplement?

I have been told I am iron deficient but doctor and endo have differing views on it. Ferritin is low - 23 (15-150) but complete blood count is normal except...

I have been told I am iron deficient but doctor and endo have differing views on...

Ellie8

•8 years ago

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Really sign and don't just say signed! pass on and share

Share by email, facebook, twitter.... friends, relatives, neighbours...work colleagues, DON'T just say...

Share by email, facebook, twitter.... friends, relatives, neighbours...work coll...

MaryF

•8 years ago

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Estrogen dominance and high cortisol with hairloss

Hi! I have recently had a saliva test back which is showing estrogen dominance due to low progesterone as well as high levels of cortisol throughout the day....

Hi! I have recently had a saliva test back which is showing estrogen dominance d...

Abzieg

•8 years ago

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TSH only tested although request was also for T4 and TPO

Following advice from my first Endo appointment where I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's, the consultant suggested as there's a genetic link, that any...

Following advice from my first Endo appointment where I've been diagnosed with ...

Gill-56

•8 years ago

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Inconclusive FNA and next steps?

My dr rang me today and asked me to come in this afternoon to discuss my FNA results. He said they were inconclusive, that he's been in touch with different...

My dr rang me today and asked me to come in this afternoon to discuss my FNA res...

Uglybetty87

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid Goitre treatment

Hi Today the Endo I saw tried to persuade me into surgery to remove the whole of my thyroid. I have seen the newest treatments called laser ablation and RFA....

Hi Today the Endo I saw tried to persuade me into surgery to remove the whole of...

Rachelvc

•8 years ago

31 Replies

Anxious

Can any one give me any advise I received some unexpected news about my husbands health which has given me a lot of worry since this has happened I have not...

Can any one give me any advise I received some unexpected news about my husbands...

Margaret

•8 years ago

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Advice please,i am happy but should i be doing more?

Hi everyone.I started treatment this year for uat and i am at the moment on 75mg of levo,i am feeling the best i have for a few years but so so much better...

Hi everyone.I started treatment this year for uat and i am at the moment on 75mg...

fairyeyes

•8 years ago

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just been diagnosed

Hi folks I have just beendiagnosed with underactive thyroid. The normal range in my area is between 10-22 and my reading was 11. I have been prescribed 25mg...

Hi folks I have just beendiagnosed with underactive thyroid. The normal range i...

goldilocks2940

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Lump in my throat

Hey everyone. For the past week or so I have felt like I have a lump in my throat. It sometimes feels scratchy when I eat. I have nothing visable on my neck....

Hey everyone. For the past week or so I have felt like I have a lump in my thr...

Sddixy

•8 years ago

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My doc has agreed to do one of the anti-body tests!!

My doc will love me, I have printed out a copy of why I need both tests done, including reverse T3, with the other tests. Going in a few mins to get this one...

My doc will love me, I have printed out a copy of why I need both tests done, in...

langdocienne

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid surgery

Has anyone here had thyroid surgery after finding a lump? I had my right side removed a week ago and I'm nervous about the results. All my tests came back...

Has anyone here had thyroid surgery after finding a lump? I had my right side r...

Devonlaraa

•8 years ago

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T3 causing acid pain in stomach

I am on 20 T3 and 75 thyroxine for around 3 months - I have started to have very sharp pains under my left ribs and have to use a water bottle for some ease...

I am on 20 T3 and 75 thyroxine for around 3 months - I have started to have very...

Cassandra

•8 years ago

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Levythyroxine - how long until it works?

Hi, please can you help ~8 months ago I had a hemi-thyroidectomy, as a large goitre had been found on my thyroid. The surgery went as planned and all was...

Hi, please can you help ~8 months ago I had a hemi-thyroidectomy, as a large go...

Gordella

•8 years ago

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Synthroid Vs. Armour

I finally found a doctor who is taking me seriously! Very seriously! I had a severe flare up of symptoms about two weeks ago, 3 weeks after being on synthroid...

I finally found a doctor who is taking me seriously! Very seriously! I had a sev...

Funnygembunni

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Under active thyroid

Hi there still having trouble with my 50 mg thyroxidine l was up all last night with chest pains and golng back and fore the toilet my skin looks very pale and...

Hi there still having trouble with my 50 mg thyroxidine l was up all last night ...

Daviespat

•8 years ago

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FNA next week, 2 cm nodule and getting in a state

Discovered a right lobe swelling a couple of weeks ago. TSH normal.Had an ultrasound that found a 2cm nodule on right side, contained within the thyroid and no...

Discovered a right lobe swelling a couple of weeks ago. TSH normal.Had an ultras...

jacsrab

•8 years ago

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I am going to be my own guinea pig!!!

Ordered some DMSO, l'Carnitine tartrate, and distilled water. Need to only have a 20% solution of DMSO, so will mix it with the distilled water, and add a bit...

Ordered some DMSO, l'Carnitine tartrate, and distilled water. Need to only have...

langdocienne

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Nee help with these results.

Can't understand what these results mean even tried looking on line but so complicated. Anyway grateful if someone more knowledgeable than me could throw some...

Can't understand what these results mean even tried looking on line but so compl...

JanW

•8 years ago

2 Replies

My Endo Paranoid

Hi everybody, had the most interesting and funny, visit to Endo to--day. This was my first visit to him in year's. My Dr sent me to see him because i am so...

Hi everybody, had the most interesting and funny, visit to Endo to--day. This wa...

recovered7

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Peeling palms

Is this just me? When I first started on 25mcg of levo a couple of months ago, I suddenly lost a layer of skin on the palm of my hands and inner fingers.......

Is this just me? When I first started on 25mcg of levo a couple of months ago, ...

Joburton

•8 years ago

75 Replies

Thyroid S

I'm so glad to have found this site. I've been reading and learning from here since about March when I had a parathyroidectomy and hemi thyroidectomy due...

I'm so glad to have found this site. I've been reading and learning from here s...

looselywoven

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Online Access to Health Records

Patient Online is an NHS England programme designed to support GP practices with the provision and promotion of online services to patients, including access...

Patient Online is an NHS England programme designed to support GP practices with...

realturbo

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Iron glycinate

Someone asked about a good vegetarian iron supplement but I can't find post. This is a great iron supplement and non constipating. I don't know how easy to...

Someone asked about a good vegetarian iron supplement but I can't find post. Thi...

Darlene1

•8 years ago

3 Replies

24 hour Adrenal test (saliva) - High cortisol

I have Hashimoto's and take 100mcg T4 and 10mcg T3. Full story is in my first thread. I did a private adrenal stress test in September this year and I have...

I have Hashimoto's and take 100mcg T4 and 10mcg T3. Full story is in my first th...

Ellie8

•8 years ago

13 Replies

neck looks good

Hi After taking levothyroxine for over 15 years I quit taking it as of 12-10-15. I lost over 100 lb. over there last 9 months to get to my normal weigh. I...

Hi After taking levothyroxine for over 15 years I quit taking it as of 12-10-15....

hotdoc

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2015

No one listens

Time to ditch the covers

help me

No symptoms so...

Which iron supplement?

Really sign and don't just say signed! pass on and share

Estrogen dominance and high cortisol with hairloss

TSH only tested although request was also for T4 and TPO

Inconclusive FNA and next steps?

Thyroid Goitre treatment

Anxious

Advice please,i am happy but should i be doing more?

just been diagnosed

Lump in my throat

My doc has agreed to do one of the anti-body tests!!

Thyroid surgery

T3 causing acid pain in stomach

Levythyroxine - how long until it works?

Synthroid Vs. Armour

Under active thyroid

FNA next week, 2 cm nodule and getting in a state

I am going to be my own guinea pig!!!

Nee help with these results.

My Endo Paranoid

Peeling palms

Thyroid S

Online Access to Health Records

Iron glycinate

24 hour Adrenal test (saliva) - High cortisol

neck looks good

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