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Spinal fusion and spinal cord compression.

Hello I have lower half spinal fusion and upper spinal cord compression. Does anyone else

Hello I have lower half spinal fusion and upper spinal cord compression. Does an...

Flojo44

•8 years ago

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Ferritin

Does anyone know what a good ferritin level should be. Mine is 45. My vit d is 43 so now on vit d pescription.

Does anyone know what a good ferritin level should be. Mine is 45. My vit d is 4...

sroux14

•8 years ago

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An invisible thyroid epidemic/ Washington Spectacular

http://washingtonspectator.org/thyroid-invisible-epidemic/

Helenback

•8 years ago

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Hypothyroidisum

Hi Im Mandy and recently been diagnosed with a thyroid that hasnt worked for a long time. The doctor has me on 100....im also taking 1,200 mgs of gabapentin 3...

Hi Im Mandy and recently been diagnosed with a thyroid that hasnt worked for a l...

Flojo44

•8 years ago

19 Replies

1st Endo Appointment

Well, disgusted beyond belief with what happened this morning on my first appointment!! When I received my referral letter from the NHS I had to phone a...

Well, disgusted beyond belief with what happened this morning on my first appoin...

Jefner

•8 years ago

10 Replies

selenium supplement

I have just purchased Biocare 100mcg selenium supplement to assist in conversion of T4 to T3. I take my Levothyroxine in the morning, how soon after can I take...

I have just purchased Biocare 100mcg selenium supplement to assist in conversion...

Peony88

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Lab results any help appreciated

Hi everyone! I picked up my lab results yesterday morning, and I would like your opinions in this issue. I am living in Spain and here there is no much...

Hi everyone! I picked up my lab results yesterday morning, and I would like you...

Cavalli13

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Supplement interaction

Hi I am a bit unsure when to take my tablets as I have heard that ferrous fumarate tablets interact with both calcium and levothyroxine and should be taken 4...

Hi I am a bit unsure when to take my tablets as I have heard that ferrous fumar...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Headaches and neck problems

Hi everyone I am 53 year old woman with an underactive thyroid which i have had for about 15yrs, suddenly out of the blue developed migraines this was 2yrs...

Hi everyone I am 53 year old woman with an underactive thyroid which i have had...

dotti

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Vitamins

Hello I've just started on 50mg thyroxine. Just wondered if I can still take menopace pluswhich I have been taking since my hysterectomy 3 years ago. I also...

Hello I've just started on 50mg thyroxine. Just wondered if I can still take men...

sroux14

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Could I have a thyroid problem?

Hi, I have recently had an episode of heart arrythmia (probably atrial fibrillation), and I also suffer from a number of other symptoms associated with...

Hi, I have recently had an episode of heart arrythmia (probably atrial fibrilla...

tomtom1

•8 years ago

3 Replies

NDT and GP

Hi all, I have ordered NDT for a second time after trying it last year for six months and feeling almost normal for the first time in twenty years. My GP said...

Hi all, I have ordered NDT for a second time after trying it last year for six m...

Jewiemax15

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Splitting the Levo dose

My TSH has fallen to 3.68 from 5.85 after being put on 50mcg. My doctor gave me the choice of staying on 50 or upping to 75, so my levothyroxine has been upped...

My TSH has fallen to 3.68 from 5.85 after being put on 50mcg. My doctor gave me ...

Diyena

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Wits End

Yes it's that moaning Minnie again, apologies in advance. I am due to go for blood tests next week as my parathyroid levels were high (previously posted) my...

Yes it's that moaning Minnie again, apologies in advance. I am due to go for bl...

Geordi

•8 years ago

4 Replies

trouble losing weight

HELLO DEAR ALL I am sorry I have not posted in ages,, but i had a hip operation in November, and i have been trying to recover from that and have another hip...

HELLO DEAR ALL I am sorry I have not posted in ages,, but i had a hip operation ...

astroscopesuk

•8 years ago

112 Replies

Scared and confused, at my wits end

I really don't know what to do for the best. After 4 yrs as a hypo and the past 3yrs of being on 150mcg Levo with a TSH of 0.005 suppressed (range starts at...

I really don't know what to do for the best. After 4 yrs as a hypo and the past ...

Misscherrydolce

•8 years ago

27 Replies

List of Endocrinologists

Hi , I notice that in several posts, a recommendation is being given to email Louise Warville for a list of sympathetic Endocrinologists. I emailed myself...

Hi , I notice that in several posts, a recommendation is being given to email L...

Tessica

•8 years ago

5 Replies

On a Lighter Note...........

Just finished watching Mastermind.....Hubby said ....... What would be your specialist subject? Er.......The Thyroid of course........ But you couldn't do that...

Just finished watching Mastermind.....Hubby said ....... What would be your spec...

Hidden

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Cold knees

Anyone had icy cold knees?

Joanneconnor

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Very high Anti-Thyroglobulin Abs blood test results? What does this mean, what can I do to reduce this figure, or can I leave it as it is?

My Anti-Thyroglobulin Abs blood test result is: 623.5 (should be less than 115) My Anti-Thyroidperoxidase abs test result is normal at: 13.3 (should...

My Anti-Thyroglobulin Abs blood test result is: 623.5 (should be less than ...

redhotchestnut

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Contacting Lynn Mynott

Hello Can anyone tell me how to contact Lynn Mynott it's regarding an adrenal stress profile result. Thanks Sarah

Hello Can anyone tell me how to contact Lynn Mynott it's regarding an adrenal ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

my levels ( new to this )

my tsh are 12.26 my t4 is 13.2 i dont really understand any if theses can someone explain can never get any sense from my doctor & never seen a specialist

my tsh are 12.26 my t4 is 13.2 i dont really understand any if theses can someo...

traceyblip

•8 years ago

5 Replies

underative thyroid

id it normal to still feel so tired & drained after getting medicationim on levothyroxine 100.

id it normal to still feel so tired & drained after getting medicationim on levo...

traceyblip

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Switching from NDT to levo?

After 5 lovely months on NDT, feeling great and all symptoms dissapating, they have reared their ugly head again. Am constipated, retaining fluid, not losing...

After 5 lovely months on NDT, feeling great and all symptoms dissapating, they h...

Ticklek

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Weak NHS T3 medication?

I am taking just T3 for my severe hypothyroidism but the latest lot of tablets I had from the doctor seems to be very weak, is anyone else having problems...

I am taking just T3 for my severe hypothyroidism but the latest lot of tablets...

heathermr

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Fever from Levothyroxine

It is about 6 months on Levothyroxine (100mcg) and feel better than before but still have symptoms, I get a fever and headache from time to time ... it is...

It is about 6 months on Levothyroxine (100mcg) and feel better than before but s...

Ali1101

•8 years ago

9 Replies

At last he listens

Well I went to the docs again today to discuss my test results. I decided to try a different tactic today I have been trying to get refered to a specialist...

Well I went to the docs again today to discuss my test results. I decided to tr...

Hidden

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Tsh higher t4 staying the same ?

Hi everyone . I need your invaluable help again . I had my tsh and t4 tested at my GP 's surgery last week. I did request t3 but as we all know it's only...

Hi everyone . I need your invaluable help again . I had my tsh and t4 tested at...

williamsa

•8 years ago

2 Replies

too much levo

I was feeling really tired and did the bad thing of taking another 5th of levo to my usual dose. I then felt really lightheaded and had a headache and just...

I was feeling really tired and did the bad thing of taking another 5th of levo t...

karenmyring

•8 years ago

3 Replies

A long and interesting article about statins and saturated fats and cholesterol

I am not ever changing my stance on saturated fats, e.g. kerrygold butter. In fact, I want my cholesterol as high as it can go, to protect my heart muscles....

I am not ever changing my stance on saturated fats, e.g. kerrygold butter. In ...

langdocienne

•8 years ago

19 Replies

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All posts for February 2016

Spinal fusion and spinal cord compression.

Ferritin

An invisible thyroid epidemic/ Washington Spectacular

Hypothyroidisum

1st Endo Appointment

selenium supplement

Lab results any help appreciated

Supplement interaction

Headaches and neck problems

Vitamins

Could I have a thyroid problem?

NDT and GP

Splitting the Levo dose

Wits End

trouble losing weight

Scared and confused, at my wits end

List of Endocrinologists

On a Lighter Note...........

Cold knees

Very high Anti-Thyroglobulin Abs blood test results? What does this mean, what can I do to reduce this figure, or can I leave it as it is?

Contacting Lynn Mynott

my levels ( new to this )

underative thyroid

Switching from NDT to levo?

Weak NHS T3 medication?

Fever from Levothyroxine

At last he listens

Tsh higher t4 staying the same ?

too much levo

A long and interesting article about statins and saturated fats and cholesterol

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