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Blood tests

Hi everyone I would really appreciate your invaluable help in looking at recent blood results. For the last six or so months I have been taking 3 grains of ndt...

Hi everyone I would really appreciate your invaluable help in looking at recent ...

maro

•8 years ago

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Circadian symptoms re thyroid? (ie time of year, not time of day)

Just wondering if people's hypothyroid symptoms get worse at this time of year, only I have noticed over the years that I am always rock bottom in energy and...

Just wondering if people's hypothyroid symptoms get worse at this time of year, ...

Agapanthus

•8 years ago

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My daughter needs help !!

My daughter has been feeling really unwell for the last 12 months, she is extremely lethargic, losing clumps of hair, weight gain despite having a reasonably...

My daughter has been feeling really unwell for the last 12 months, she is extrem...

Sheryl4659

•8 years ago

19 Replies

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Other options for T3

I know that some people have been give private prescriptions either from their GP or from a private doctor and have found that the price for T3 is......

I know that some people have been give private prescriptions either from their G...

lynmynott

Partner•8 years ago

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'NDT Please' Thyroxine not suiting me, living in Cheshire. Private message would be welcome.Thanks.

What you can do now, as you particularly would like to try NDT, is put up a new post headed 'NDT Please" and ask for a Private Message to be sent to you with...

What you can do now, as you particularly would like to try NDT, is put up a new ...

helpme2

•8 years ago

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How do you describe your hypo related fatigue?

How do you describe your hypo related fatigue to your doctor? I want to make sure that he does just thinking I'm complaining about feeling a bit tired....

How do you describe your hypo related fatigue to your doctor? I want to make sur...

Molliemoo1

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid ruined your (curly) hair?

Then take a look at the Curly Girl method. Basically modern products usually contain silicones, which seal the hair and make it look OK temporarily, but need...

Then take a look at the Curly Girl method. Basically modern products usually co...

Ruthi

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Fluctuating BP - worried

My pulse goes up a bit when I'm due a T3 dose. But my BP was always fine. I now have a problem, which I believe is dangerous, (high pulse pressure) but not...

My pulse goes up a bit when I'm due a T3 dose. But my BP was always fine. I now...

Angel_of_the_North

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Levothyroxine

I was on 75levo and up to100 every three days so it was 75,75,100',bloods were ok back then but was good then got tired so tried NDT for a year which was...

I was on 75levo and up to100 every three days so it was 75,75,100',bloods were o...

Maggiemay12

•8 years ago

1 Reply

When do you take yours?

Hello I've just got back from my new Doctor in France and she went through my results with me. She has put up my levothyroxine to 75mcg now not 50mcg and I...

Hello I've just got back from my new Doctor in France and she went through my r...

nessakt

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Help with results

I was taking 75 thyroxine and 20 T3 split into 2 doses in January when I saw consultant - results were: TSH 0.08 (range 0.3 - 4.2) FT3 5.3 (range 3.1 - 6.8)...

I was taking 75 thyroxine and 20 T3 split into 2 doses in January when I saw con...

Cassandra

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Blood tests

My friend has similar symptoms to me so I advised her to ask for a B12 check and intrinsic factor test, she had some bloods taken a couple of weeks ago and...

My friend has similar symptoms to me so I advised her to ask for a B12 check and...

amandapanda

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Help with NDT

Hi. After seeing Dr P in November last year I've tried Nutri thyroid, adrenel supplements and all the usual B12, Vit C etc and restarting T4 50mcg. Then he...

Hi. After seeing Dr P in November last year I've tried Nutri thyroid, adrenel su...

lainey03

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Advice on blood results please

Hello this is my first post. I have been hypo for 8 years and on 75mcg Levo. I used to feel fine but over the last 9 months I have been greatly troubled by...

Hello this is my first post. I have been hypo for 8 years and on 75mcg Levo. I...

Bossgirl

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Hair changed colour

Hi has anyone else had a hair colour change my hair is brown but at roots aswell as grey i get golden blonde clour even if i put hair colour over it it stays...

Hi has anyone else had a hair colour change my hair is brown but at roots aswell...

missthyroid

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Down the pan again

Once again I need your advice peeps out there. I have had a couple of days on T4 and some T3 40mcs (split tablet to get about 40mcg) that I obtained from Uni...

Once again I need your advice peeps out there. I have had a couple of days on T...

Redjane

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Borderline....ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hah ah ah ahaaaaaaa!

ok so the hairs been falling out and i have bald patches i have chronic fatigue which is affecting my daily life, I'm pasty and depressed, my muscles ache and...

ok so the hairs been falling out and i have bald patches i have chronic fatigue ...

Bioluminence

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Don't get caught out

An email was sitting in my junk folder this morning, purporting to come from Royal Mail. Looking at the address it was sent from, it is definitely a scam....

An email was sitting in my junk folder this morning, purporting to come from Roy...

BootsOn

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Finger Prick Test - TIP!

Use your ear lobe! I remember this from my student nurse days. It yields a good supply of blood and isn't as painful as your finger (we used this technique...

Use your ear lobe! I remember this from my student nurse days. It yields a goo...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

T4 Vs T3 Interference with Other Substances

Hi everyone .. I just would like to know if T3 medications interfere with other substances from food, supplements or other medications like T4 does? I'm...

Hi everyone .. I just would like to know if T3 medications interfere with other ...

Ali1101

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Levothyroxine

I have been on Levothyroxine for around 10yrs and am not well on it. I think that I should be on the natural version but Dr and Consultant don't want to know....

I have been on Levothyroxine for around 10yrs and am not well on it. I think th...

helpme2

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Myexadema

I have had been hypothyroid for 12 years and since I started taking levothyroxine, my levels have generally been ok most of the time but since day 1 my legs...

I have had been hypothyroid for 12 years and since I started taking levothyroxin...

Joanneconnor

•8 years ago

92 Replies

Hypothyroid

Hiya everyone who replied to my post and thank you for your advice. Well been to the docs told her about my symptoms and she is doing a full hormone work up...

Hiya everyone who replied to my post and thank you for your advice. Well been to...

trayroz

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Zero libido/mood swings/other symp on 34yo male > help with diagnose please (LAB RESULTS attached!)

Hi all! I live in the UK and reached your forum looking for some answers. I will see an Endocrinologist soon but I don't know how 'conservative' is - so would...

Hi all! I live in the UK and reached your forum looking for some answers. I will...

foxtrot81

•8 years ago

7 Replies

adrenal saliva test

wheres the cheapest place to get one done need to get one done soon funds really tight

wheres the cheapest place to get one done need to get one done soon funds really...

mandy72

•8 years ago

13 Replies

New member

Hi, I have been advised to ask here for advice. I have many symptoms that could cover a few conditions, I am (by blood tests) post menopausal and on hrt, as I...

Hi, I have been advised to ask here for advice. I have many symptoms that could...

Annie071066

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Pre assessment appointment today

Hi everyone i had my pre assessment appointment this afternoon i got there early and went straight in to have swabs taken, an ecg which i wasn't expecting and...

Hi everyone i had my pre assessment appointment this afternoon i got there early...

cloudwalker

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Tracy

I've just been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. It all seems scarey, whilst I'm in a very shakey state. Can anyone lighten me on this illness.

I've just been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. It all seems scarey, whilst I'm i...

jazzyT21

•8 years ago

7 Replies

What should a normal TSH reading be?

I have been on Levothyroxine - between 50 and 100mg - currently 75mg - I had a partial thyroidectomy in 2011 for two different tumours in one side of the...

I have been on Levothyroxine - between 50 and 100mg - currently 75mg - I had a p...

SAGirl123

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Please help

I was switched to 10mcg t3 last week, alongside 50mcg levothyroxine, but I'm feeling rubbish. Very anxious, achey and absolutely shattered. Could this be a...

I was switched to 10mcg t3 last week, alongside 50mcg levothyroxine, but I'm fee...

Tiredchick

•8 years ago

5 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2016

Blood tests

Circadian symptoms re thyroid? (ie time of year, not time of day)

My daughter needs help !!

Other options for T3

'NDT Please' Thyroxine not suiting me, living in Cheshire. Private message would be welcome.Thanks.

How do you describe your hypo related fatigue?

Thyroid ruined your (curly) hair?

Fluctuating BP - worried

Levothyroxine

When do you take yours?

Help with results

Blood tests

Help with NDT

Advice on blood results please

Hair changed colour

Down the pan again

Borderline....ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hah ah ah ahaaaaaaa!

Don't get caught out

Finger Prick Test - TIP!

T4 Vs T3 Interference with Other Substances

Levothyroxine

Myexadema

Hypothyroid

Zero libido/mood swings/other symp on 34yo male > help with diagnose please (LAB RESULTS attached!)

adrenal saliva test

New member

Pre assessment appointment today

Tracy

What should a normal TSH reading be?

Please help

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