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Your Missing Gull Bladder Might be the Missing Part of the Puzzle

I read recently that if you have had your gull bladder removed your T4 will not be able to convert to T3. However, this little problem can be cleared up by...

I read recently that if you have had your gull bladder removed your T4 will not ...

Maryh1

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Goitre

IM NEW Here. help needed ive had a scan that has revealed i have multipule nodules on both sides of my thyroid which range from 3mm- 9mm in size, ive got...

IM NEW Here. help needed ive had a scan that has revealed i have multipule nodul...

Sarahp41

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Where to find someone to draw blood for private home testing kit.Inverness

H folksHave been wanting to do tyhe full thyroid plus 12 test from blue horizon, I thought this would be a home testing,finger prick test as i had from them...

H folksHave been wanting to do tyhe full thyroid plus 12 test from blue horizon...

ravensgeo

•8 years ago

6 Replies

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ldn

what is the difference between natural dessicated thyroid, low dose naltrexone and levothyroxine.

what is the difference between natural dessicated thyroid, low dose naltrexone a...

elvera111

•8 years ago

5 Replies

How long between starting ndt and blood test?

I've swapped from 75mg of levo and have now been on ndt for 4 weeks, at 1.5 grains and I feel pretty great. I am not sure I'll go much higher on the ndt... But...

I've swapped from 75mg of levo and have now been on ndt for 4 weeks, at 1.5 grai...

vixvixvix

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Hypothyroidism blood test results tsh levels

Hi. I just had my usual thyroid blood test results back. Everything normal except the tsh levels which is 5.17. I'm in 100mcg of levothyroxine. Doc wants to...

Hi. I just had my usual thyroid blood test results back. Everything normal excep...

Julieanne73

•8 years ago

16 Replies

reflux

i havnt been able to keep any food down for the last 2 days due to my reflux/diverticulitus..are these problems any way connected to low ft3 .i have noticed...

i havnt been able to keep any food down for the last 2 days due to my reflux/div...

elvera111

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Weight

Finding it so hard to lose weight with this thyroid.is there any tips pls.also have to have a b12 injection every 4 wks

Finding it so hard to lose weight with this thyroid.is there any tips pls.also h...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

How to relieve symptoms?

Happy Monday everyone! I was hoping to draw on all your experience as I am trying to be 'a patient patient' as my Dr. likes to say, while I wait for the...

Happy Monday everyone! I was hoping to draw on all your experience as I am tryin...

Rhsana

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Daily updates

Not sure where to post this but no longer receiving my daily email updates? Has anything changed that would have affected the updates?

Not sure where to post this but no longer receiving my daily email updates? Has ...

dpa87

•8 years ago

5 Replies

recovery programme

Because the gp has diagnosed me as mentally ill rather then sorting out my thyroid ive been put on a recovery programme. Unfortunately i cannot make it to some...

Because the gp has diagnosed me as mentally ill rather then sorting out my thyro...

joyce59

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Seeing Endo this week, still having fluey foggy head in mornings and hot flushes with bad exhaustion, tests I should request?

Hi All, I have Hashimotos & Hypothyroidism, and currently on 75mg Lactose free Hennings thyroxine which I tolerate a lot more than Levothyroxine. However, I am...

Hi All, I have Hashimotos & Hypothyroidism, and currently on 75mg Lactose free H...

Kerrycat7

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Not received daily digest!

Hi, I have not received my daily digest yesterday or today! I like to read the posts first thing. Is there a problem or just my iPad? I am having withdrawal as...

Hi, I have not received my daily digest yesterday or today! I like to read the p...

Anne-M

•8 years ago

3 Replies

morning dose of NDT

I took my NDT at 7am and then I had a cup of tea (no milk as usual), however, about half an hour later I was sick. Two questions - firstly should I take my NDT...

I took my NDT at 7am and then I had a cup of tea (no milk as usual), however, ab...

matty220

•8 years ago

14 Replies

What causes high blood pressure with Hypothyroidism?

Just wondered what the mechanism is that causes an increase in BP in some hypo sufferers? Is it caused by an increase in arterial stiffness?

Just wondered what the mechanism is that causes an increase in BP in some hypo s...

seamail57

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Daily Blog

Didn't receive a blog yesterday nor today, what's happening? Has anybody else not received their daily blog?

Didn't receive a blog yesterday nor today, what's happening? Has anybody el...

Margo

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Doctor won't try therapeutic trial of levo for subclinical hypothyroidism as fears causing hyperthyroidism - help?!

I am new here and hypothyroid myself (receiving treatment if not yet adequately!), but am posting today on behalf of my partner. He is currently subclinical...

I am new here and hypothyroid myself (receiving treatment if not yet adequately!...

queenmabroo

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Change of thyroxine

My gastronologist has sent a letter to my doctor recommending that they prescribe a different kind of levothyroxine as the fillers are having adverse effects....

My gastronologist has sent a letter to my doctor recommending that they prescrib...

Em_Lou

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Neonatal congenital hypothyroidism screening effective; questions remain for type, cutoff points

The following article has just been published. You might notice the importance of thyroxine testing (FT4) - not just TSH. And the mentions of causes other than...

The following article has just been published. You might notice the importance o...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

2 Replies

changing from t4 to t4/t3

Hello. i've been on levo for 10 years now and although it was not bad in the beginning, with time its got worse progressively feeling weak and anxious..........

Hello. i've been on levo for 10 years now and although it was not bad in the beg...

ovsa

•8 years ago

11 Replies

My last TSH 26.6

Can anybody tell me why my TSH keeps getting higher last year was 7 then 9 last one 26 test may 2016 on 75mg diagnosi about 18months ago

Can anybody tell me why my TSH keeps getting higher last year was 7 then 9 last ...

Gary19610

•8 years ago

18 Replies

100mcg of Levothyroxine, low or high?

According to my GP the thyroid levels are normal for the last 5 years (TSH <2mIU/L, FT3~4.5pmol/L and FT4~15pmol/L).It took 2 years prior to normalise to these...

According to my GP the thyroid levels are normal for the last 5 years (TSH <2mIU...

misfits73

•8 years ago

20 Replies

don,t give up

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid many years ago but as my symptons were not slowing down or putting on weight it was not recognized and by the time...

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid many years ago but as my symptons we...

sunset10

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Problems with site

Has anyone else got a prob with notifications? I did start of by getting emails but switched off then I'd come on here and see number of notifications top...

Has anyone else got a prob with notifications? I did start of by getting emails ...

scorpiojo

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Hyperthyroidism and cortisol

Hi all, I am hyperthyroid and for my next blood test my endo would like to include a test for cortisol. Does anyone know the link with hyper and why it would...

Hi all, I am hyperthyroid and for my next blood test my endo would like to inclu...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

I have been on levo for 18 months

Been on levo for about 18months up and down on tablets.My last TSH 26.6 just seems to be getting higher first test tsh 7 then tsh 9 last one tsh 26 I am on...

Been on levo for about 18months up and down on tablets.My last TSH 26.6 just see...

Gary19610

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Sickness bug

Hi Everyone On Thursday I suddenly became unwell feeling hot, very tired, weak and a slight sore throat. I phoned my gp for advice who asked me to come in to...

Hi Everyone On Thursday I suddenly became unwell feeling hot, very tired, weak a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

over the counter raw thyroid

Hi all / I've tried about every thyroid medicine and am having great luck w an over the counter brand / I can't believe it !! I had run out of my compounded...

Hi all / I've tried about every thyroid medicine and am having great luck w an o...

grace1414

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Mirena coil and Hashimotos

Hey guys. I've read some old posts on here about the effect of the mirena coil and Hashimotos however the earliest conversation was a year ago. I wondered if...

Hey guys. I've read some old posts on here about the effect of the mirena coil a...

Angelcan81

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Muscle aches

Hi. I am new to the forum. I had RAI for Graves and following on from this, I take Levothyroxine & Liothyronine. Does anyone suffer from aching muscles, it can...

Hi. I am new to the forum. I had RAI for Graves and following on from this, I ta...

Joles

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2016

Your Missing Gull Bladder Might be the Missing Part of the Puzzle

Goitre

Where to find someone to draw blood for private home testing kit.Inverness

ldn

How long between starting ndt and blood test?

Hypothyroidism blood test results tsh levels

reflux

Weight

How to relieve symptoms?

Daily updates

recovery programme

Seeing Endo this week, still having fluey foggy head in mornings and hot flushes with bad exhaustion, tests I should request?

Not received daily digest!

morning dose of NDT

What causes high blood pressure with Hypothyroidism?

Daily Blog

Doctor won't try therapeutic trial of levo for subclinical hypothyroidism as fears causing hyperthyroidism - help?!

Change of thyroxine

Neonatal congenital hypothyroidism screening effective; questions remain for type, cutoff points

changing from t4 to t4/t3

My last TSH 26.6

100mcg of Levothyroxine, low or high?

don,t give up

Problems with site

Hyperthyroidism and cortisol

I have been on levo for 18 months

Sickness bug

over the counter raw thyroid

Mirena coil and Hashimotos

Muscle aches

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