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Amazing heart rate you must do lots of physical activity says GP. I actually am hypothyroid doc ;-).

Some "advantages" of being hypo

Brubru

•9 years ago

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daily requirement of t3 and t4?

Just curious, as I am experimenting to find the right dosage of NDT: does anyone know how much (more or less) T3 and T4 a human thyroid produces each day? I...

Just curious, as I am experimenting to find the right dosage of NDT: does anyone...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Is there a link between being hypo and fainting?

Hi. I am hypothyroid (I have my thyroid but it's simply not working for some reason). I was put on Levothyroxine when I was diagnosed, that was 9 years ago....

Hi. I am hypothyroid (I have my thyroid but it's simply not working for some rea...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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adrenals

hi guys i posted my adrenal and thyroid results yesterday i was seeing doctor p who prescribed me ndt for my low t3 but didn't mention any think about adrenal...

hi guys i posted my adrenal and thyroid results yesterday i was seeing doctor p ...

markgreenhill

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Sorry to be boring folks

Just been looking at an on line pharmacy for the NDT I want to order. On reading the How To instructions they ask you to check with the post office about...

Just been looking at an on line pharmacy for the NDT I want to order. On reading...

Pinkpeony

•9 years ago

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instead of or in addition to estrogen and progesterone?

I have been reading a lot about alternative treatment for menopause problems lately. My problems are not that bad actually; at least not yet (I'll turn 47...

I have been reading a lot about alternative treatment for menopause problems lat...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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I felt fine til my thyroxine was reduced .... has anyone ever taken a little more than their GP recommended, just to stay well?

I really hope I’m worrying unnecessarily. Brief history: Approx 17 years ago, I had an over active thyroid, this was treatment with carbimazole, then I had...

I really hope I’m worrying unnecessarily. Brief history: Approx 17 years ago,...

petal02

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Adrenal stress test results - too high?

Hi all, First post for me on this forum. I just did a cortisol + DHEA saliva test and received the results. Here are my results: 1st sample, morning: 20.11...

Hi all, First post for me on this forum. I just did a cortisol + DHEA saliva tes...

lucid_dreamer_

•9 years ago

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UK - free prescriptions

UK - free prescriptions for people with hypothyroid or just for the more serious parathyroid?

UK - free prescriptions for people with hypothyroid or just for the more serious...

moogle

•9 years ago

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Thyroid meds

due to see my local Dr on Saturday who is talking about putting me on thyroxine due to me always feeling tired and no energy.My consultant who removed half my...

due to see my local Dr on Saturday who is talking about putting me on thyroxine ...

kathmax

•9 years ago

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Follow up from TSH at 37

After the GP rang and told me my TSH was 37, and I should go back to just taking Thyroxine, as "your body was well on that", I rang a couple of days later for...

After the GP rang and told me my TSH was 37, and I should go back to just takin...

serenfach

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Advice for hubby please

Morning all, I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on my hubby's results please? He had a private TFT done, he has several potential hypo symptoms and there...

Morning all, I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on my hubby's results please?...

Mishka4

•9 years ago

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Blue Horizon FT4/FT3 tests

I've contacted Blue Horizon to find out the exact basis of these tests. They've kindly sent me details. The basis of the tests is I think the soundest and as...

I've contacted Blue Horizon to find out the exact basis of these tests. They've ...

diogenes

Remembering•9 years ago

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Thyroid and GallBladder

It seems from various symptoms I have that I now have a problem with my gallbladder which is being looked into.It is very unpleasant and worrying. I did some...

It seems from various symptoms I have that I now have a problem with my gallblad...

decembersignup

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Barrow Thyroid Support Group

Hi there, we are having an informal Barrow Thyroid Support Group meeting next Wednesday 16th December at 6.30pm in the lounge of the Victoria Tavern on Oxford...

Hi there, we are having an informal Barrow Thyroid Support Group meeting next We...

juliej333

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Cough

Morning guys I'm not coughing so bad now but still have a tiny streak of blood in my saliva & my phlegm colour is getting back to normal sometimes I have the...

Morning guys I'm not coughing so bad now but still have a tiny streak of blood i...

james175

•9 years ago

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Time for blood test for over active?

I know the best time for my blood tests is early on before food (hypo), but a friend has a test scheduled for hyper. What's the best time? Early on or late?...

I know the best time for my blood tests is early on before food (hypo), but a fr...

Achilles_Pain

•9 years ago

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Latest blood results

These are my latest blood results from blood test 4/12/15. I am on 75mcgs levo plus 25mcgs t3 TSH <0.03(0.45-4.74) Ft4 11.1(9.0-19) Ft3 3.7 (2.6-5.7) I can't...

These are my latest blood results from blood test 4/12/15. I am on 75mcgs levo p...

130396

•9 years ago

24 Replies

undermedicated?

my pulse is low 60's most of the time does raise to 80 when i eat or with activity last week it was at 80 at rest 50mcg T3 split in 2 doses (30mcg and 20mcg)...

my pulse is low 60's most of the time does raise to 80 when i eat or with activi...

mandy72

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Hypothyroid and Osteopenia-NDT or Armour from abroad?

Dear Fellow sufferers- I am so worried about my health, having been on Thyroxine for about 25 years, but now, having had probably too much of it as...

Dear Fellow sufferers- I am so worried about my health, having been on Thyroxin...

katyabat1

•9 years ago

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Swollen sore thyroid area

Hi Switched myself to NDT starting on 1 grain. Rose to 1.75 but got palpitations so reduced to 1.25. Been scared to raise it. Despite some positive signs such...

Hi Switched myself to NDT starting on 1 grain. Rose to 1.75 but got palpitations...

kassiewassie

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Higher blood pressure and pulse!

Hi, I was on Amlodipine 2.5 mg and have been taking 50 mcg of Levo for the past 2-3 weeks, but have noticed that my heart rate and blood pressure are markedly...

Hi, I was on Amlodipine 2.5 mg and have been taking 50 mcg of Levo for the past ...

Zelda5

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Recommendations for books/websites about Hashimotos

I have been diagnosed with Hashimotos and am trying to find out as much information as possible. I have recently bought a book "The Root Cause' which I am...

I have been diagnosed with Hashimotos and am trying to find out as much informat...

Jillycee

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Phone call from Doctor

I started an increase of levothyroxine from 100 mcg to 125 mcg 6 weeks ago and went for a blood test last Friday. I've just had a phone call from the surgery...

I started an increase of levothyroxine from 100 mcg to 125 mcg 6 weeks ago and w...

jennyem

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Do you feel cold all the time, is it more like over all sensation or certain parts of your body?

Just wondering how other people feel it. For me it is from my heels up to my knees and buttocks/butt and from wrists to elbows. I am sitting here having...

Just wondering how other people feel it. For me it is from my heels up to my kne...

Justiina

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Throat

I have some pain when swallowing food and drink underneath the adams apple it is quite sore to touch The doc said she cant fond any lumps in my neck but I...

I have some pain when swallowing food and drink underneath the adams apple it is...

lauren23

•9 years ago

1 Reply

BRISTOL SUPPORT GROUP

Hi EVERYONE Just to say that I will try the Support group again as from Feb 2016 First Friday of the month 11-1pm at Knowle west healthy living centre,...

Hi EVERYONE Just to say that I will try the Support group again as from Feb 201...

sallylush

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Hyperthyroidism body temps

Is it possible to have hyperthyroidism and below normal temps?

Numberone1

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Where to turn next?

Dr Skinner died a while back, the wonderful Dr P. is unwell, Dr Myhill is not taking new patients at present, does anyone have any ideas of other people coming...

Dr Skinner died a while back, the wonderful Dr P. is unwell, Dr Myhill is not ta...

mstp

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Changing diet

Information overload on many different changes to diet to help hypothyroidism! Is there any common foods that I should try eradicating from my diet first? Any...

Information overload on many different changes to diet to help hypothyroidism! I...

Kathryn-R

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2015

Amazing heart rate you must do lots of physical activity says GP. I actually am hypothyroid doc ;-).

daily requirement of t3 and t4?

Is there a link between being hypo and fainting?

adrenals

Sorry to be boring folks

instead of or in addition to estrogen and progesterone?

I felt fine til my thyroxine was reduced .... has anyone ever taken a little more than their GP recommended, just to stay well?

Adrenal stress test results - too high?

UK - free prescriptions

Thyroid meds

Follow up from TSH at 37

Advice for hubby please

Blue Horizon FT4/FT3 tests

Thyroid and GallBladder

Barrow Thyroid Support Group

Cough

Time for blood test for over active?

Latest blood results

undermedicated?

Hypothyroid and Osteopenia-NDT or Armour from abroad?

Swollen sore thyroid area

Higher blood pressure and pulse!

Recommendations for books/websites about Hashimotos

Phone call from Doctor

Do you feel cold all the time, is it more like over all sensation or certain parts of your body?

Throat

BRISTOL SUPPORT GROUP

Hyperthyroidism body temps

Where to turn next?

Changing diet

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