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NHS officials with second jobs at drug firms

Today's telegraph front page headline. Why am I not surprised by this. Just a natural follow on to my post earlier in the week about searching social media for...

Today's telegraph front page headline. Why am I not surprised by this. Just a na...

crimple

•8 years ago

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Thai NDT?

I'd be interested in hearing from those of you on any of the Thai brands (to my knowledge, there are three - Thyroid-S, Thiroyd, and TR Man). Lately, I have...

I'd be interested in hearing from those of you on any of the Thai brands (to my ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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B12 result 253, GP has prescribed 50 mcg cyanocobalamin tablets. Methylcobalamine 5000 mcg better?

Title says it all really! Also what is a good make of Vitamin B complex to supplement this?

Title says it all really! Also what is a good make of Vitamin B complex to supp...

seamail57

•8 years ago

8 Replies

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Little update

Well the nice GP came out to see me Thursday. He was lovely and we had a big talk about how I was feeling. I explained I had fatigue building up since last May...

Well the nice GP came out to see me Thursday. He was lovely and we had a big tal...

Hidden

•8 years ago

53 Replies

Functional medicine

Has anyone seen and can recommend a functional Practioner? I only know of Dr M in Wales and she no longer sees patients. I am in W London so wd be grateful...

Has anyone seen and can recommend a functional Practioner? I only know of Dr M ...

Caze

•8 years ago

4 Replies

What do ya think of these :)

Hi guys Just got blood tests to take on my pilgrimage to the Endo. Had a hilarious visit to the doctor - I explained my extensive symptoms and plan to see the...

Hi guys Just got blood tests to take on my pilgrimage to the Endo. Had a hilari...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Let's give it a go...........

I finally had an appointment with an Endocrinologist at my local hospital today. I took my husband along with me to listen and support me during my...

I finally had an appointment with an Endocrinologist at my local hospital toda...

reschy

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Hashimotos and Selenium Supplement

Does anyone know or have any experience in using selenium supplement 200mcg to reduce thyroid antibodies? I have been taking these to see if they make a...

Does anyone know or have any experience in using selenium supplement 200mcg to r...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Underweight with thyroid antibodies?

Hi , Does anyone else with hashimotos have the same problem? I am 5' 2 and weigh 6 stones. Does anyone else have the same problem and trying to gain weight....

Hi , Does anyone else with hashimotos have the same problem? I am 5' 2 and weig...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Magnesium and vit d

Hi does anyone take these items if so what brand do you use ive found a few that include calcium at Holland and Barrett

Hi does anyone take these items if so what brand do you use ive found a few that...

nettiboo1982

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Adrenal Fatigue

This is a very good presentation: Some of you might find it useful. https://www.drlam.com/articles/adrenal_fatigue.asp The entire site is full of helpful...

This is a very good presentation: Some of you might find it useful. https://ww...

DanteNXS

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Lactose and gluten free levothyroxine

Hello I have seem a couple of posts on here for lactose and gluten free levothyroxine and I am seeing my GP about it in a couple of weeks. I have asked my GP...

Hello I have seem a couple of posts on here for lactose and gluten free levothyr...

HazelD

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Please sign this petition: We Want Organic NDT

I have been asked to put info about this petition on HU. I have come across people before who cannot take NDT for reasons such as being a vegan or vegetarian...

I have been asked to put info about this petition on HU. I have come across peo...

lynmynott

Partner•8 years ago

25 Replies

Hyper Reaction to Food/Supplements Interfering with Levothyroxine

Hi friends ... I noticed that having foods/supplements that interfere with Levothyroxine will cause a hyper-like reaction. In my case, magnesium and caffeine...

Hi friends ... I noticed that having foods/supplements that interfere with Levot...

Ali1101

•8 years ago

2 Replies

total confusion

So I went to see a so called top doctor in Belgium the other day, supposedly one of the best. Before going there, I had extensive labs done (blood and 24 h...

So I went to see a so called top doctor in Belgium the other day, supposedly one...

Hidden

•8 years ago

41 Replies

Pulse of 142 urgent!

Lease help, T3 experts! I spoke too soon yesterday when I said in response to Shaws message that cutting T3 for the day had lowered my high pulse; I woke this...

Lease help, T3 experts! I spoke too soon yesterday when I said in response to Sh...

Joeyis7

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Dr Lowe's web site link

http://web.archive.org/web/20101030152605/http://drlowe.com/clincare/services.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/20101030152605/http://drlowe.com/clincare/services.ht...

Angus1

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Iron infusion question

Hi everyone, I wanted to explain the situation with my ferritin/iron supplementation in a different post to the first one I have put up about my thyroid...

Hi everyone, I wanted to explain the situation with my ferritin/iron supplementa...

Platinum08

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Iodine.

Is there any point in taking iodine supplements (or eating iodine rich foods) if you have no thyroid. After a total thyroidectomy (TT) you get your T4 from an...

Is there any point in taking iodine supplements (or eating iodine rich foods) if...

LAHs

•8 years ago

48 Replies

Hypothyroidism

Hiya I am new here but have been having problems I am constantly tired I have aches and pains all over and now I haven't had a period for 3 months, I am not...

Hiya I am new here but have been having problems I am constantly tired I have ac...

trayroz

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Blood test

Hello Everyone Not been on here much lately almost 3 months ago I was put on combination therapy 50 mcg of Thyroxine with 20mcg of T3. Been feeling so much...

Hello Everyone Not been on here much lately almost 3 months ago I was put on co...

tootired

•8 years ago

1 Reply

can someone please advise as what i should do now?

Here are two lots of tests taken this year 6 weeks apart. I was on two grains in Jan and doc said i was overmedicated so i went down to 1.5 and a week before...

Here are two lots of tests taken this year 6 weeks apart. I was on two grains in...

Bioluminence

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Alcohols

Has any one else found that they feel ill a day or two afre they drink wine

Katlees

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Hi can someone help with my blood test results please

Hi after looking at this site, I asked at my Doctors for copies of my last blood tests although these were done 7 months ago. What I got back was TSH 0.10...

Hi after looking at this site, I asked at my Doctors for copies of my last blood...

asdf75

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Dr Shirine Boardman

I understand that Dr Boardman is happy for her name to appear in postings. Has anyone been referred to her via their NHS GP rather than privately? I'm...

I understand that Dr Boardman is happy for her name to appear in postings. Has ...

ann_g_k

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Bad heart palps

Hi, Does anyone feel very unwell when having missed beats. Its during these episodes that i feel terrible, sometimes with upper back pain and a general unwell...

Hi, Does anyone feel very unwell when having missed beats. Its during these epis...

yorkshiregirl44

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Hospital visit

Just returned from endo appointment and yes as usual oversubscribed. Skin problems are not related to thyroid! Just a coincident that returned on reduced meds....

Just returned from endo appointment and yes as usual oversubscribed. Skin proble...

desperation

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Update

Hi everyone me again,just an update my gp rang me and said my thyroid peroxidase antibody test results are 552 but he didn't explain what this means, any help...

Hi everyone me again,just an update my gp rang me and said my thyroid peroxidase...

Leanne2305

•8 years ago

6 Replies

First results on NDT...advice on limited information please.

Hi all, I was diagnosed hypothyroid, high antibodies TSH 5.5 (0.35 to 4) September last year. Six weeks later my tsh was 1.9. After a month on levo... I...

Hi all, I was diagnosed hypothyroid, high antibodies TSH 5.5 (0.35 to 4) Septe...

Shonnyuk

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Doctor will not listen!!!!! going to an endo please help does anyone go to the endo at Salford Royal?

Hi, I have come on for a rant to vent my frustration with like minded people ,I know at least someone will listen..Appologies in advance.Before I start I have...

Hi, I have come on for a rant to vent my frustration with like minded people ,I ...

Abby77

•8 years ago

9 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2016

NHS officials with second jobs at drug firms

Thai NDT?

B12 result 253, GP has prescribed 50 mcg cyanocobalamin tablets. Methylcobalamine 5000 mcg better?

Little update

Functional medicine

What do ya think of these :)

Let's give it a go...........

Hashimotos and Selenium Supplement

Underweight with thyroid antibodies?

Magnesium and vit d

Adrenal Fatigue

Lactose and gluten free levothyroxine

Please sign this petition: We Want Organic NDT

Hyper Reaction to Food/Supplements Interfering with Levothyroxine

total confusion

Pulse of 142 urgent!

Dr Lowe's web site link

Iron infusion question

Iodine.

Hypothyroidism

Blood test

can someone please advise as what i should do now?

Alcohols

Hi can someone help with my blood test results please

Dr Shirine Boardman

Bad heart palps

Hospital visit

Update

First results on NDT...advice on limited information please.

Doctor will not listen!!!!! going to an endo please help does anyone go to the endo at Salford Royal?

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