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Desperate to get natural thyroxine

Hi Everyone, I am new here and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 6 years ago. Just getting through a day is a nightmare as I have no energy. I have gained...

Hi Everyone, I am new here and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 6 years ago. J...

Iphoenix

•8 years ago

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Primary hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's or both?

Today my copy of the endo report arrived confirming a diagnosis of Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis. I was originally diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism;...

Today my copy of the endo report arrived confirming a diagnosis of Hashimoto's ...

Granny56

•8 years ago

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For those taking on their CCG re. stopping T3 here's very useful information, SEARCH your own CCG website, they don't make it easy to find

Thanks to Musicmonkey for sending me links to this web site which is not my CCG but has more useful information on it than Somerset CCG Forewarned if...

Thanks to Musicmonkey for sending me links to this web site which is not my CCG ...

juliat

•8 years ago

3 Replies

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Hi for years I've been suffering with thyroid symptoms like hypothyroidism these symptoms don't show up in my blood tests .. I'm so lost what to do .. I...

Hi for years I've been suffering with thyroid symptoms like hypothyroidism thes...

Minnie7

•8 years ago

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Still think they know what they're doing with T3?

My sister received her usual prescription yesterday for 20mcg T3 tabs from the chemist but it only had one 'tablet' in it which was very big. She didn't take...

My sister received her usual prescription yesterday for 20mcg T3 tabs from the c...

juliat

•8 years ago

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Vitamin B complex

Does anyone know where to obtain Vitamin B complex without B12 please? Every one I have found so far includes B12 of which I already have.

Does anyone know where to obtain Vitamin B complex without B12 please? Every one...

greenfingers

•8 years ago

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Gluten / Soya free shakes

I'm looking at having healthy quick protein shakes to help control / lose weight packed with vitamins that are gluten and soya free? Im terrible at the moment...

I'm looking at having healthy quick protein shakes to help control / lose weight...

MissFG

•8 years ago

8 Replies

I want my old life back

Hi I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism 8 weeks ago, before been diagnosed I felt great I had loads of energy, lost weight, my skin was clear and i felt so...

Hi I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism 8 weeks ago, before been diagnosed I fel...

lucyloo22

•8 years ago

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Inefficient GPs

I'm sulking a little while I write this as I'm feeling sorry for myself. I thought I was finally getting somewhere (albeit slowly) but now it's all come to a...

I'm sulking a little while I write this as I'm feeling sorry for myself. I thou...

craftyang

•8 years ago

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NDT sublinguall or swallowed ?

NDT sublingually or swallowed ? I had been taking 1/2 grain in split doses daily sublingually due to chronic malabsorbtion problems, but after reading P...

NDT sublingually or swallowed ? I had been taking 1/2 grain in split doses daily...

Gillybean1

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Help reading test results

Dears - I have a hypothyroidism (Hashimoto) desease. I need you help with reading my test results and whether I'm still under medicated? My test results are as...

Dears - I have a hypothyroidism (Hashimoto) desease. I need you help with readin...

Fahad888

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Stress related thyroid flair ups.

Does anybody else notice that you feel more Ill with your thyroid when you are stressed out? I have 2 autistic children and get stressed quite a lot but the...

Does anybody else notice that you feel more Ill with your thyroid when you are s...

Hidden

•8 years ago

48 Replies

NDT dosing

I got Bp 160/90, trembeling hands, shaking and weak legs, neusea, faster than usual heartbeat , Get damp from easy working,does not slep Well, and loose stool....

I got Bp 160/90, trembeling hands, shaking and weak legs, neusea, faster than us...

jeschiotz

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Levothyroxine increase. Help!

Hello All, I'm hoping for some advice. I have recently had my dose increased, I have borderline Hypothyroidism. To give you an idea, this is an record of my...

Hello All, I'm hoping for some advice. I have recently had my dose increased, I ...

Ebony1980

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Help with blood test results

Have at last got the results of my last blood test from the GP. Would anyone comment on how well I'm doing? On 2 grain Nature-Throid. Had gone up to 2 1/4...

Have at last got the results of my last blood test from the GP. Would anyone co...

topaz1

•8 years ago

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Will my hair ever cease to be horizontal?

For years it has enjoyed reaching sideways and even upwards. Has anyone ever reached optimal medication and found their very dry hair returns to smooth? And is...

For years it has enjoyed reaching sideways and even upwards. Has anyone ever rea...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

The donations have started coming thank you Silver Avocado and some anonymous people :-)

Please if you are able to donate any amount and also share the page so we can get more donations coming. Thank you :-)....

Please if you are able to donate any amount and also share the page so we can ge...

Brubru

•8 years ago

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Source of HC

Please PM me any answers. I take 15mg HC for adrenals. I just went to order from my usual source and it requires a prescription. Although my GP knows I take...

Please PM me any answers. I take 15mg HC for adrenals. I just went to order fr...

rosetrees

•8 years ago

1 Reply

What vitamins

Has undone had updated info I've heard that vitd3 is a no confused

bossbird

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Low Dose Naltrexone

Just an update on my LDN journey. As far as Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is concerned, it is an unlicensed drug which, as far as I can ascertain, means that it...

Just an update on my LDN journey. As far as Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is concer...

Schenks

•8 years ago

33 Replies

Graves' disease - link with yellow fever vaccine?

I was diagnosed with Graves' disease 5 months ago, after having what I now realise were symptoms since 2012. I've been responding well to medication with...

I was diagnosed with Graves' disease 5 months ago, after having what I now reali...

JKnott

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Changing from T4/T3 to NDT/T3, Sinusitis & flu like symptoms, & increasing dose - help & advice please !

Hi, I switched from 75mg Levo & 10mg T3 combo to a 1grain NP Thyroid & 10mg T3 2 weeks ago ( i.e on Friday 15/4/16). The following Wed I came home from work...

Hi, I switched from 75mg Levo & 10mg T3 combo to a 1grain NP Thyroid & 10mg T3 2...

amethyst1969

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Fed up and low energy

Feeling fed up and low energy doctor wants to prescribe antidepressants - they don't work for me, I feel like I did before hypothyroid was diagnosed

Feeling fed up and low energy doctor wants to prescribe antidepressants - they d...

ERF169

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Hair loss and weight retention

Hi, I have been losing my hair for some years, luckily I started out with masses of it so it's still manageable, but distressing, the thing is my roots hurt!...

Hi, I have been losing my hair for some years, luckily I started out with masses...

sweden28

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Coping with hypoglycaemia

Hi I am having increasing problems with hypoglycaemia. After googling I realise this is quite common with Hashimoto's. Wish my GP could have told me that! Can...

Hi I am having increasing problems with hypoglycaemia. After googling I realise ...

rustysmum

•8 years ago

3 Replies

P.O.T's

Still trying to find out what is going on with my boyfriend John. We are going round and round in circles seeing so many specialists/consultants for all...

Still trying to find out what is going on with my boyfriend John. We are going...

Margo

•8 years ago

12 Replies

dry eyes from ndt

hi i've been on ndt for about 4 weeks now, the last couple of days ive been having horrible dry eyes and feel gritty is this a side affect off ndt?? im up to...

hi i've been on ndt for about 4 weeks now, the last couple of days ive been havi...

markgreenhill

•8 years ago

7 Replies

My does of Levo has been increased but I have a question?

So after barring with my GP she agreed to put my dose upto 50mg with close observation. So the question I have is how long does it take to feel the benifits...

So after barring with my GP she agreed to put my dose upto 50mg with close obser...

MS1983

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Thanks to everyone

Just wanted to say a big thank you to all who replied to my post. Greygoose, in particular, I wrote you a long post just now but was interrupted by a call and...

Just wanted to say a big thank you to all who replied to my post. Greygoose, in ...

carolbrit

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Help

All I can smell is petrol coming off me? I'm new b t w in case you hadn't realised

All I can smell is petrol coming off me? I'm new b t w in case you hadn't realis...

SimGeorgie-

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2016

Desperate to get natural thyroxine

Primary hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's or both?

For those taking on their CCG re. stopping T3 here's very useful information, SEARCH your own CCG website, they don't make it easy to find

Thyroid

Still think they know what they're doing with T3?

Vitamin B complex

Gluten / Soya free shakes

I want my old life back

Inefficient GPs

NDT sublinguall or swallowed ?

Help reading test results

Stress related thyroid flair ups.

NDT dosing

Levothyroxine increase. Help!

Help with blood test results

Will my hair ever cease to be horizontal?

The donations have started coming thank you Silver Avocado and some anonymous people :-)

Source of HC

What vitamins

Low Dose Naltrexone

Graves' disease - link with yellow fever vaccine?

Changing from T4/T3 to NDT/T3, Sinusitis & flu like symptoms, & increasing dose - help & advice please !

Fed up and low energy

Hair loss and weight retention

Coping with hypoglycaemia

P.O.T's

dry eyes from ndt

My does of Levo has been increased but I have a question?

Thanks to everyone

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