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Vitamin D is good for your heart

Also in today's Daily Mail, "Scientists at Leeds University have found that taking Vit D3 increases the heart's pumping power by upto a third. Patients with...

Also in today's Daily Mail, "Scientists at Leeds University have found that taki...

crimple

•8 years ago

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Vitamins are confusing me

so daily I take vit d vit c b12 and alternate b complex but I've been reading today that long term use of b6 isn't good for you my version has 30mg per capsule...

so daily I take vit d vit c b12 and alternate b complex but I've been reading to...

nettiboo1982

•8 years ago

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Avoiding wheat is not pointless afterall

Article in Daily Mail today by Professor David Sanders "Is this proof that avoiding wheat is not pointless after all" Taken over 15 years to prove his point...

Article in Daily Mail today by Professor David Sanders "Is this proof that avoid...

crimple

•8 years ago

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Dr Charles Forsyth or Dr Bernard Willis - any recommendations?

After one too many pointless sessions with my GP, I am now desperate to find a good private doctor to treat my thyroid problems. Does anyone have experience...

After one too many pointless sessions with my GP, I am now desperate to find a g...

telbel6

•8 years ago

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Hypothyroidism

Hi, I have had an under active thyroid now for over 30 years, since I was 20. I never feel 100%, tired, find it difficult to loose weigh etc despite being in...

Hi, I have had an under active thyroid now for over 30 years, since I was 20. I ...

Sjh1966

•8 years ago

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Thyroid specialist in Edinburgh

Hi all, I am new to the group and figured it would be good to ask a few questions. The forum has been really helpful already, but considering that I am about...

Hi all, I am new to the group and figured it would be good to ask a few question...

MartaPe

•8 years ago

1 Reply

week 14 weigh in

i had a 1/2 lb gain im happy because i expected at least a 2 lb gain i had a terrible week cream cakes and mcflurries....((terrible sugar cravings)

i had a 1/2 lb gain im happy because i expected at least a 2 lb gain i had a ter...

mandy72

•8 years ago

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Hyperthyroidism and Asthma

Last night, I seem to have a fairly severe asthma attack which has progressed into this morning. My asthma means I cough a lot and have a constant tickle ion...

Last night, I seem to have a fairly severe asthma attack which has progressed in...

Tazismad

•8 years ago

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DR says I'm fine!!!

Hello everyone. As you know I'm knew here, so I'll have post something about myself. Can anyone please tell me what these blood test mean, The DR said I was...

Hello everyone. As you know I'm knew here, so I'll have post something about my...

SantaMonica2002

•8 years ago

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Foods good/Bad for Hyperthyroid I Am Mostly Vegetarian...

Hi i am hoping that someone can help me with foods that are good to eat and bad to avoid ...As this seems to be very contradictive i have found .. i have a...

Hi i am hoping that someone can help me with foods that are good to eat and bad ...

Hippychic

•8 years ago

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Advise needed

hi I was on 100mg of levo then got bloods done and doc put me on 150mg I am just pileing on weight with dieting exercising and running about after 3 kids all...

hi I was on 100mg of levo then got bloods done and doc put me on 150mg I am jus...

belfast123

•8 years ago

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Dealing With bladder Infections Without Drugs

Cranberries make the bladder too acidic for the bacteria to thrive. I eat a salad with cranberries and walnuts added. I used to get bladder infections...

Cranberries make the bladder too acidic for the bacteria to thrive. I eat a sala...

satindoll77054

•8 years ago

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Private blood tests

Hi, thinking of having some private tests, looking st blue horizon. Are they good or can anyone suggest better options? I'm looking at these, only difference...

Hi, thinking of having some private tests, looking st blue horizon. Are they goo...

misslissa

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Ferritin level question .

Ferritin level was 21 ugl with a range 20 to 300 ... no action taken as within range. Should i do anything ? Or is it ok at that level

Ferritin level was 21 ugl with a range 20 to 300 ... no action taken as within r...

xJJx

•8 years ago

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Latest blood results including RT3.Need help!!!

Following my previous post I have now written out the results. I understand the photo wasn't clear. Here are the results and I desperately need help working...

Following my previous post I have now written out the results. I understand the...

130396

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Chromuim for help with pcos

Hi has anyone taken this supplement? Ive been diagnosed with pcos since 2008 and ive struggled with infertility for sometime now i did manage too fall pregnant...

Hi has anyone taken this supplement? Ive been diagnosed with pcos since 2008 and...

nettiboo1982

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Starting medication

Hi, 6 weeks ago TSH 3.47 and T4 12.4 Last week TSH 3.54 and T4 11.9 Tested positive for hasimoto antivirus Symptoms are horendous all the usual...unexplained...

Hi, 6 weeks ago TSH 3.47 and T4 12.4 Last week TSH 3.54 and T4 11.9 Tested posi...

KGeorge

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Dexamethasone Reactions?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of having done the Dexamethasone suppression test? I've got a it arranged for next week but I'm...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of having done the Dexamet...

omron

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Blood results - help please before I see an endocrinologist - what do you think and what treatment would you hope for if you were me

Hello everyone, as you may recall from my previous posts I have lots of hypothyroidism symptoms and I have 2 autoimmune illnesses (Crohn's and Lupus). I had my...

Hello everyone, as you may recall from my previous posts I have lots of hypothyr...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Blood Test Results Help

These are all the blood test results i have had this year in regards to my thyroid. I'm still waiting for the results of the TFT & antibodies blood tests that...

These are all the blood test results i have had this year in regards to my thyro...

nikki2975

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Dr Jess Armine - More Clinics

Dr Jess Armine from the Center for Bio-Individualised Medicine in Philadelphia is coming back to the UK in June to run clinics in Manchester and Herefordshire....

Dr Jess Armine from the Center for Bio-Individualised Medicine in Philadelphia i...

lynmynott

Partner•8 years ago

1 Reply

Is Hashimoto's a recognised disability?

I read some time ago here that Hashimoto's Thyroiditis qualified as a disability due to the fact that it is an autoimmune disease. Is this still the case and,...

I read some time ago here that Hashimoto's Thyroiditis qualified as a disability...

Zephyrbear

•8 years ago

2 Replies

confused!

Hi all, would be grateful for any comments: i've been on 25 mcgs levothyroxine and 10mcg liothyonine since start februray. Have been retested after 6 weeks,...

Hi all, would be grateful for any comments: i've been on 25 mcgs levothyroxine a...

vivo

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Levo levels

Does anyone get nodules bothering them if thyroxine too high or low ? Must admit I do self Medicate when I feel they aren't right

Does anyone get nodules bothering them if thyroxine too high or low ? Must admi...

Chris1961

•8 years ago

1 Reply

diet change

Yesterday I stopped eating refined sugar and wheat and I feel really weird. I ate quite a lot of potato yesterday but couldnt face any more potato today. There...

Yesterday I stopped eating refined sugar and wheat and I feel really weird. I at...

Hidden

•8 years ago

18 Replies

T3 online

Hi can people please let me know via PM where I can reliably get T3 (Liothyronine) online? I am concerned at some of the dodgy looking websites that google...

Hi can people please let me know via PM where I can reliably get T3 (Liothyronin...

westmarch

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Interpretation please 👍

Hello could someone kindly translate my results they are as follows: Serum TSH level 3.98 mu/L (0.35-4.50) Se thyroid peroxide me 1300u/ML (0-60) Serum free...

Hello could someone kindly translate my results they are as follows: Serum TSH l...

AnitaApple

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Significance of RT3 - please repost responses?

Two days ago, there was an excellent discussion/explanation of RT3 (and also, FT3), their roles, and what to look for when deciphering thyroid blood results....

Two days ago, there was an excellent discussion/explanation of RT3 (and also, FT...

milkwoman

•8 years ago

2 Replies

B12 Deficiency Conference

The website B12 Deficiency are holding a conference on B12 Deficiency, Methylation and Thyroid Disease on Friday 17th June or Saturday 18th June (you have a...

The website B12 Deficiency are holding a conference on B12 Deficiency, Methylat...

lynmynott

Partner•8 years ago

5 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2016

Vitamin D is good for your heart

Vitamins are confusing me

Avoiding wheat is not pointless afterall

Dr Charles Forsyth or Dr Bernard Willis - any recommendations?

Hypothyroidism

Thyroid specialist in Edinburgh

week 14 weigh in

Hyperthyroidism and Asthma

DR says I'm fine!!!

Foods good/Bad for Hyperthyroid I Am Mostly Vegetarian...

Advise needed

Dealing With bladder Infections Without Drugs

Private blood tests

Ferritin level question .

Latest blood results including RT3.Need help!!!

Chromuim for help with pcos

Starting medication

Dexamethasone Reactions?

Blood results - help please before I see an endocrinologist - what do you think and what treatment would you hope for if you were me

Blood Test Results Help

Dr Jess Armine - More Clinics

More questions! I'm on loading dose for B12 and have results back from thyroid, wondering if this is to be expected please?

Is Hashimoto's a recognised disability?

confused!

Levo levels

diet change

T3 online

Interpretation please 👍

Significance of RT3 - please repost responses?

B12 Deficiency Conference

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