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Should I eliminate gluten?

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid 20 years ago and have been taking Levothyroxine ever since (currently 125 mcg). My sister also has...

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid 20 years ago and have been...

LindaV

•9 years ago

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low ferritin and hairloss

i have been diagnosed as hypothyroid since december but only started levothyroxine 3 weeks ago. I have had dry skin particularly on hands and some weight gain...

i have been diagnosed as hypothyroid since december but only started levothyroxi...

lngilbertson123

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Vitamin D dosage and calcium levels?

Hi, my Vitamin D levels were recently tested and found to be low (29 nmol/L). Based on recommendations from others on this forum, and websites such as...

Hi, my Vitamin D levels were recently tested and found to be low (29 nmol/L). Ba...

seamail57

•9 years ago

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confused about Graves

Hi I hope some one can guide me , I was dienosied with GD 2 years ago . In november I was told to stop the carb after 18n months of treatment my levels at...

Hi I hope some one can guide me , I was dienosied with GD 2 years ago . In nove...

wendypartridge

•9 years ago

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Persistent abdominal pains -could Levothyroxine be causing?

Hi I'm a mum of three, and after my baby was born I was diagnosed with under active thyroid and started Levothyroxine 50mcg. After a while this was increased...

Hi I'm a mum of three, and after my baby was born I was diagnosed with under act...

Cassica

•9 years ago

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Still undiagnosed thyroid issues!

Saw GP this morning armed with my private blood results and full list of symptoms. He half smiled as he looked at both documents and half listened to me. He...

Saw GP this morning armed with my private blood results and full list of symptom...

Hidden

•9 years ago

64 Replies

Help

Hi, I am quite new to being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, although I think I have had this for a long time but undiagnosed. I have been taking levothyroxine...

Hi, I am quite new to being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, although I think I ha...

Hodgson1994

•9 years ago

15 Replies

am I overmedicated

5 months ago I was taking 100 mcgs of levo and felt bad, my tsh was 3.5 0.55-4.80m U/L I decided to start taking NDT and come off the levo . I have felt...

5 months ago I was taking 100 mcgs of levo and felt bad, my tsh was 3.5 0.55-...

pepali

•9 years ago

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Who is responsible for diagnosing

My wife's history of Thyroid Test Results show her TSH levels in 2007 as 1.3, 2008 1.3, 2009 1.3 and early 2010 as 1.5 the range being 0.35 - 5.0. During this...

My wife's history of Thyroid Test Results show her TSH levels in 2007 as 1.3, 20...

JimA

•9 years ago

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Thyroid Results; low Ft4 & T4, still within range

Thyroid tests taken this week: TOTAL THYROXINE(T4) 76 nmol/L 59 - 154 THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 2.80 mIU/L 0.27 - 4.2 FREE THYROXINE 12.8 pmol/l 12.0 -......

Thyroid tests taken this week: TOTAL THYROXINE(T4) 76 nmol/L 59 - 154 THYROID S...

mikee5

•9 years ago

1 Reply

What is the procedure for thyroid patients in UK?

I just moved to UK last Spetember, I´ve been on thyroid medications since 2011, first on Levothyroxin wich was fine, even tough I was only on 75mg, I got my...

I just moved to UK last Spetember, I´ve been on thyroid medications since 2011, ...

HalldoraSkula

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Under active to over active?

Hi all I think I've flipped from under active to over active (I'm currently going through a separation which has caused me a huge amount of stress) as I've...

Hi all I think I've flipped from under active to over active (I'm currently goi...

SarahB09

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Mark NTD

Someone takes this brand of NTD Tryroid-s? I suspect it does not work , can you tell me their experiences con tryroid-s, what brand recomendais. thank you...

Someone takes this brand of NTD Tryroid-s? I suspect it does not work , can yo...

finaramos

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Ordering a Blue Horizon test today

I have had enough of feeling this unwell. This week has by far been the worst for me and I have had enough. I am ordering a Blue Horizon test today. I last did...

I have had enough of feeling this unwell. This week has by far been the worst fo...

Hidden

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Guidelines on seeing endo on nhs

Hi does anyone know how long you have to wait on nhs for endo appointment.my Freind has just been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism,and is feeling terrible she...

Hi does anyone know how long you have to wait on nhs for endo appointment.my Fre...

tactano50

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Timed Release T3

Does anyone know if this is available in the UK?

riannabri

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Menopace

Can anyone explain why I cannot take menopace plus anymore. It contains iodine and isoflavones . My doctor said he would prefer me not too. I have been taking...

Can anyone explain why I cannot take menopace plus anymore. It contains iodine a...

sroux14

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Struggling with Magnesium

Hi friends ... I noticed whenever I have food high in magnesium, I will get a jittery feeling and fast heart rate and this has increased since I have taken...

Hi friends ... I noticed whenever I have food high in magnesium, I will get a ...

Ali1101

•9 years ago

1 Reply

curious about my condition

hi all, my thyroid test report is t3-234 ng/dl (normal 60-200) t4- 15.7 ug/dl(normal 4.5-12.0) tsh- 0.02 uIU/ml (normal 0.3-5.5) plz.... tell me my...

hi all, my thyroid test report is t3-234 ng/dl (normal 60-200) t4- 15.7 ug/dl(...

arunad

•9 years ago

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Need interpretation of my lab test, desperate to know!

Finally was able to get Rx for complete thyroid profile ! my results are follows T3. = 101 ng/dl. Normal range:(71-180) T4....

Finally was able to get Rx for complete thyroid profile ! my results are follow...

Esya47

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Insane

There is nothing worse than being hyperthyroidism and going through menopause . Having teenagers and there hormones in my case boys and testosterone. Having...

There is nothing worse than being hyperthyroidism and going through menopause ....

kjc1tisdell

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Please help

Hello everyone I need advice. It took me over a year of fighting with my GP to get blood tests which showed antibodies going absolutely crazy. Referred to...

Hello everyone I need advice. It took me over a year of fighting with my GP to g...

Flower_11

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling much better since I switched to only T3 from NDT. Is my T4 out of my system by now?

I wasn't well on NDT so several weeks ago I decided to switch to T3 only I ordered from Greece . I can tell that I really feel the difference for the better. I...

I wasn't well on NDT so several weeks ago I decided to switch to T3 only I order...

Hidden

•9 years ago

27 Replies

high dhea..

so just got back cortisol test an dhea is high-in the red any ideas to get it down??

so just got back cortisol test an dhea is high-in the red any ideas to get it do...

farie02

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid Ranges?

Who is it that comes up with the thyroid ranges and what data is this generally based on? Also when the ranges change are the actual values still the same?...

Who is it that comes up with the thyroid ranges and what data is this generally ...

Gsp177

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Placebo t3

I wonder if anyone can help. My first packet of T3 was via a contact in the uk. I felt great supplementing my t4 with 25mcg of t3 morning and night. It was...

I wonder if anyone can help. My first packet of T3 was via a contact in the uk. ...

Mousemole

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Blood Clots

Hello- Just wondering what any of you have heard about blood clots developing in an A Fib attack. I read somewhere that they are more likely to form when going...

Hello- Just wondering what any of you have heard about blood clots developing in...

Gwelos

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Increase in dose

Hi just found out my TSH is 8.9 but T4 within normal limits (sorry forgot to get value). My GP has increased my dose from 50 to 75 mcgs levothyroxine. I feel a...

Hi just found out my TSH is 8.9 but T4 within normal limits (sorry forgot to get...

joav0871

•9 years ago

5 Replies

High antibodies

Hello there everyone , We are all worried about our thyroid disorders here ! Nevertheless I wish anyone good health . I got hypothyroidism since 2008 I was...

Hello there everyone , We are all worried about our thyroid disorders here ! N...

Camelia77

•9 years ago

5 Replies

finger prick test

how long do i stop meds before doing finger prick test fot FT3 FT4 and TSH......hoping to do tomorrw

how long do i stop meds before doing finger prick test fot FT3 FT4 and TSH.........

mandy72

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2016

Should I eliminate gluten?

low ferritin and hairloss

Vitamin D dosage and calcium levels?

confused about Graves

Persistent abdominal pains -could Levothyroxine be causing?

Still undiagnosed thyroid issues!

Help

am I overmedicated

Who is responsible for diagnosing

Thyroid Results; low Ft4 & T4, still within range

What is the procedure for thyroid patients in UK?

Under active to over active?

Mark NTD

Ordering a Blue Horizon test today

Guidelines on seeing endo on nhs

Timed Release T3

Menopace

Struggling with Magnesium

curious about my condition

Need interpretation of my lab test, desperate to know!

Insane

Please help

Feeling much better since I switched to only T3 from NDT. Is my T4 out of my system by now?

high dhea..

Thyroid Ranges?

Placebo t3

Blood Clots

Increase in dose

High antibodies

finger prick test

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