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Help! Going around in circles for NDT

I wonder if anyone in the south-east of England (Kent) have managed to either get a prescription from their GP or endocrinologist for NDT? It has been nearly a...

I wonder if anyone in the south-east of England (Kent) have managed to either ge...

fionamccrossan

•8 years ago

7 Replies

WHAT IS GOING ON?!!

I am a 53 year old female.Having had thyroidectomy some 23 years ago and being fine, apart from one glitch about 5 years ago, on 150 mcg of thyroxine ever...

I am a 53 year old female.Having had thyroidectomy some 23 years ago and being...

overcooked

•8 years ago

19 Replies

price difference between T3 and T4

As most of you know, T3 is much more expensive than T4. To compare the two, here are average prices from pharmacies near where I live, for both T3 and T4 made...

As most of you know, T3 is much more expensive than T4. To compare the two, her...

Eddie83

•8 years ago

32 Replies

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PCOS and anxiety

Hello! I've been diagnosed with PCOS couple years ago and was putted on Metformin medication. I used that for about year and have to quit cause I experienced...

Hello! I've been diagnosed with PCOS couple years ago and was putted on Metformi...

Cheriema

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Different Levo

Hi all. Had my levo brand changed from Mercury to actavis, I have taken it for 8 days now, last couple of days have felt a bit ropey is it possible for the...

Hi all. Had my levo brand changed from Mercury to actavis, I have taken it for 8...

clubby29

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid surgery, but still feeling ill

Hi, I had my thyroid removed 7 months ago. At first it seemed a success, I felt so much better, my levels were good and the medication was working. Now, my...

Hi, I had my thyroid removed 7 months ago. At first it seemed a success, I felt...

Louise_h81

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Results

Received my blood test results back. They are all within range although I've read that doesn't necessarily mean it is!. Does everything look ok? many thanks...

Received my blood test results back. They are all within range although I've rea...

charlianne

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Changing b complex

Hi I currently take Thorne b complex basic one then alternate jarrows b12 5000mcg and my b12 has gone right up so I'm going too drop too 1000mcg jarrows but I...

Hi I currently take Thorne b complex basic one then alternate jarrows b12 5000mc...

nettiboo1982

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Under active thyroid issues

Hi All, First time post for me. I am 32 years old and have been underactive for the past 8 years now. I’m on Levothyroxine (75mg), recently I have been...

Hi All, First time post for me. I am 32 years old and have been underactive fo...

Robborocks

•8 years ago

1 Reply

B12 is three times lower in autistic brains and schizophrenics', healthy old people have v low levels too.

A stunning study of dissected brains has shown that autistic children under 10 have three times less b12 in their brains than normal children. This is...

A stunning study of dissected brains has shown that autistic children under 10 h...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Family Bloods: Think I know the answer but...

My sister and I both have Ord's (autoimmune thyroid disease WITHOUT a goitre): over 20 years for me (age 40), one year for her (age 26). I think my mum's...

My sister and I both have Ord's (autoimmune thyroid disease WITHOUT a goitre): o...

hose1975

•8 years ago

6 Replies

MSM Black seed oil and Extra vigin cod liver oil

Hi everyone, since stepping up my MSM intake to 10000mg in total, daily in 2 doses, I just feel even better. I buy the 99.9% organic pure crystals, really...

Hi everyone, since stepping up my MSM intake to 10000mg in total, daily in 2 dos...

langdocienne

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Over medicated?????

My endo appointment next week and my last two blood tests show the following: July Serum free T4 level (XaERr) 23.7 pm/L [12.0 - 22.0] Serum TSH level...

My endo appointment next week and my last two blood tests show the following: Ju...

Warren184

•8 years ago

9 Replies

TSH

Hello I have been feeling really ill for the past couple of months. My FT4 is 13.2 & my TSH is 5.5 which I know is considered normal so why do I feel so ill?...

Hello I have been feeling really ill for the past couple of months. My FT4 is 1...

lisa_59

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Blood Tests

HI, just a quickie. Had total thyroidectomy October 30th 2015 Spire hospital Bristol after years of feeling I was loosing the plot. Energy levels and general...

HI, just a quickie. Had total thyroidectomy October 30th 2015 Spire hospital Br...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Morning folks , need a bit of advice .

Endo increased my Levo an extra 25mcg in September. This is in addition to the 20mcg of T3 which took me months to tolerate. I was beginning to see some light...

Endo increased my Levo an extra 25mcg in September. This is in addition to the 2...

Pinkpeony

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Since starting block and replace treatment I have put weight on, does anyone have any tips or advice to help combat this?

Hello Everyone :) Since being diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism / Graves' Disease back in September and starting block and replace treatment, I have put weight...

Hello Everyone :) Since being diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism / Graves' Disease ...

RhubarbAndCustard

•8 years ago

1 Reply

TSH 5.5?

Hello all, Could someone advise please: I have been on 20mg of Carbimazole for 2years & have recently felt really ill. My GP thinks my TSH level has gone too...

Hello all, Could someone advise please: I have been on 20mg of Carbimazole for ...

lisa_59

•8 years ago

4 Replies

B12 advice and help

So as you all know i have hashimotos wgich is causing but im having serious serious nerve issues/numbness in paarts of body especially genitals. For two weeks...

So as you all know i have hashimotos wgich is causing but im having serious seri...

Hypo101

•8 years ago

1 Reply

We depend on TSH because "your brain knows the best"

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/transcripts/1586_ask-a-thyroid-expert Was it worth to ask? T3 kind of causes high peaks of energy which patients get...

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/transcripts/1586_ask-a-thyroid-expert Was...

Justiina

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Problems getting enough blood for Blue Horizon test

So I ordered a blue horizon 10 thyroid test and did it this morning. Three fingers later and I only had half a bottle. Is this going to be enough ? basically...

So I ordered a blue horizon 10 thyroid test and did it this morning. Three finge...

raggydolly

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid film

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/walktalkdancesing Saw this on Facebook thought some of you might be interested

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/walktalkdancesing Saw this on Facebook thought some...

Thyroidmeg

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Some advice please

I have been suffering from many of the side effects of an underactive thyroid for a while now which seem to be getting worse, mainly the weight gain, tired all...

I have been suffering from many of the side effects of an underactive thyroid fo...

Benson36

•8 years ago

7 Replies

House fire and fumes

Dear all . Due to brain fog and feeling tired I didnt get around to putting a lighter away after lighting our woodburner. My seven year old boy sneaked the...

Dear all . Due to brain fog and feeling tired I didnt get around to putting a li...

Hidden

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Taking levothyroxin morning or night

To all the kind people who answered my question many many thanks The general consensus seems to favour taking levo before bed or during the night if you need.a...

To all the kind people who answered my question many many thanks The general con...

ezra567

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Useful TED talk on how testing for drugs is done on men only

Drug testing has usually been done on men only, so this is why women can have more negative reactions to certain drugs. More testing of new drugs needs to be...

Drug testing has usually been done on men only, so this is why women can have mo...

marsaday

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Lactic acid

Does anyone know which supplements are lowering lactic acid? And what are the symptoms of having too much of it? Thank you.

Does anyone know which supplements are lowering lactic acid? And what are the sy...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Levothyroxin morning or evening

Hi, I wonder if anyone has any advice re best time to take llevothyroxin? First thing in the morning or last thing before going to bed? Is there any...

Hi, I wonder if anyone has any advice re best time to take llevothyroxin? First ...

ezra567

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Colonoscopy advice please

Due to some ongoing issues with my nether regions, pain, recurring infections and generally feeling rubbish I had a cystoscopy a while back, which only showed...

Due to some ongoing issues with my nether regions, pain, recurring infections an...

BeccyD

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Continuation... Help with my friend's lab results, please.

My friend, who has never taken any thyroid meds before is having serious symptoms and just got her labwork results back since my last post. They are as...

My friend, who has never taken any thyroid meds before is having serious symptom...

PPower

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2016

Help! Going around in circles for NDT

WHAT IS GOING ON?!!

price difference between T3 and T4

PCOS and anxiety

Different Levo

Thyroid surgery, but still feeling ill

Results

Changing b complex

Under active thyroid issues

B12 is three times lower in autistic brains and schizophrenics', healthy old people have v low levels too.

Family Bloods: Think I know the answer but...

MSM Black seed oil and Extra vigin cod liver oil

Over medicated?????

TSH

Blood Tests

Morning folks , need a bit of advice .

Since starting block and replace treatment I have put weight on, does anyone have any tips or advice to help combat this?

TSH 5.5?

B12 advice and help

We depend on TSH because "your brain knows the best"

Problems getting enough blood for Blue Horizon test

Thyroid film

Some advice please

House fire and fumes

Taking levothyroxin morning or night

Useful TED talk on how testing for drugs is done on men only

Lactic acid

Levothyroxin morning or evening

Colonoscopy advice please

Continuation... Help with my friend's lab results, please.

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