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Losing weight without tablets

Hi guys so was taking my 150mg as usual come of as was sick for 4 day's started taking them again and getting really breathless so came of them for 1 week...

Hi guys so was taking my 150mg as usual come of as was sick for 4 day's starte...

belfast123

•8 years ago

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Hypo and b12

Just wondering if anyone with hypothyroid has had to alter their thyroxine dose after having b12 injections

Just wondering if anyone with hypothyroid has had to alter their thyroxine dose ...

Auntyp62

•8 years ago

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Self medicate or see private GP???

Hi All, I have been doing some research into finding a private GP to help with my thyroid issue. Basically I want some T3. T4 is just not doing it anymore for...

Hi All, I have been doing some research into finding a private GP to help with m...

Babaji1971

•8 years ago

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Hypo and still symptoms on Levo 100mcg

Is there one complete blood test that covers t3,Rt3, ft4, ferritin, b12, folate, vit d, magnesium and zinc. cholesterol ?

Is there one complete blood test that covers t3,Rt3, ft4, ferritin, b12, folate,...

hippochick

•8 years ago

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NDT not working want to try T3

Hi i've been on NDT (naturethroid) for just over a year now and currently on 5 grains a day and although i feel a little better than when i was on levo it's...

Hi i've been on NDT (naturethroid) for just over a year now and currently on 5 g...

RedPandaisy

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Water retention and very painful legs!

Hi I've recently been diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue and have a sluggish thyroid, I am seeing Dr. Peatfield and have been taking Nutri Adrenal Extra & Nutri...

Hi I've recently been diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue and have a sluggish thyroid...

Wiredtobetired

•8 years ago

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How long does it take levothyroxine to start working?

Hello there. I've never posted to a forum like this. I'd value a bit of a share if there's anyone out there listening :-) I visited my GP recently because...

Hello there. I've never posted to a forum like this. I'd value a bit of a share ...

Fran1962

•8 years ago

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my latest test results with t3....Will a high t3 make me feel bad?

Pathology Investigations Serum free triiodothyronine level 20.0 pmol/L [3.5 - 6.2] Above high reference limit Elevated fT3 depends on dose timing but suggest...

Pathology Investigations Serum free triiodothyronine level 20.0 pmol/L [3.5 - 6...

Bioluminence

•8 years ago

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HAIR COLOR AND IRRITATION stopped with a simple trick

i have been losing hair and hair coloring all of a sudden became very irritating for some unknown reason since i just go natural blonde and that is my normal...

i have been losing hair and hair coloring all of a sudden became very irritatin...

jacrjacr

•8 years ago

13 Replies

T3 tablets

My T3 has come eeeks! Do you think taking 12.5mcg t3 in one dose and dropping my t4 from 200 to 150mcg is a good idea? T4 to T3 ratio is 6:1 from a recent...

My T3 has come eeeks! Do you think taking 12.5mcg t3 in one dose and dropping my...

juliarees82

•8 years ago

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Raised B12

My daughter had recent blood tests that showed her B12 at 1200 ( range 191 - 663). This was also at this level 2 years ago. She has not been taking Vit B...

My daughter had recent blood tests that showed her B12 at 1200 ( range 191 - 663...

scood

•8 years ago

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Interpreting column on printout

Hi there Can someone give me a bit of a steer? I have test results and I want to know what the last columns mean - eg in reference to TSH (15.5) which of...

Hi there Can someone give me a bit of a steer? I have test results and I want ...

Katoir

•8 years ago

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Is Wockhardt the same as Actavis?

Hi I'm trying to get hold of 25mcg of Actavis, however, Boots no longer stock Almis(Actavis) in the dose I need. I've called Lloyds and they stock Wockhardt...

Hi I'm trying to get hold of 25mcg of Actavis, however, Boots no longer stock A...

Lindsayf

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Graves/Hyperthyroidism Latest blood test results - comments please

I was on Block & Replace for 2 years which didn't go well as I never felt very good taking Levo Thyroxine. I am now on Carbimazole Titration Treatment (since...

I was on Block & Replace for 2 years which didn't go well as I never felt very g...

cc251254

•8 years ago

4 Replies

lab test results

hi all , m thyroid results are as follows and have left my gynae in a frenzy .. need some advice on below ..thanks ..on on nature throid 1.5 grains Free T3...

hi all , m thyroid results are as follows and have left my gynae in a frenzy ....

dxbgal

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Blue Horizon Blood Tests

I've got a couple of questions that I hope someone will be able to give me some advice on. Doctor will only test TSH and T4, I have asked for T3 (going by...

I've got a couple of questions that I hope someone will be able to give me some ...

Jay23

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Adding t3 - high cortisol

From advice on here, because my t3 levels are always low and i am not converting properly, i intend to start adding some t3 tonight with my t4. Some of you...

From advice on here, because my t3 levels are always low and i am not converting...

Jefner

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Endocrinologist??

Hi, can anyone recommend an Endocrinologist in Bristol UK? I have hashimoto but blood test has come back with very low cortisol. So being referred.... Any help...

Hi, can anyone recommend an Endocrinologist in Bristol UK? I have hashimoto but ...

Charlie_b

•8 years ago

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Paranoid Thoughts...Hypo or Oestrogen Dominance?

Any one else get paranoid thoughts that just come out of nowhere? They usually happen in or around my period so I am wondering if it has to do with being Hypo...

Any one else get paranoid thoughts that just come out of nowhere? They usually h...

Rhsana

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Excruciating Continous stomach Ache

Good afternoon everyone, This is now day four of my awful everlasting stomach ache, last night the pain spread around my lower back as well. I have taken pain...

Good afternoon everyone, This is now day four of my awful everlasting stomach ac...

Kitten-whiskers

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Synacthen test

Anyone had a synacthen test and not felt great afterwards. Thx. Xx

Olsbird

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Vitamin D3 and D2 test result - I haven't got a clue but nor did the GP's receptionist

Hello again. My vitamin D tests are finally in at the doctors and all I could get from the receptionist over the phone were the following levels - initially...

Hello again. My vitamin D tests are finally in at the doctors and all I could ge...

cwill

•8 years ago

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General worries prior to NHS endo appt that might not go anywhere given I am euthyroid.

I'm on 10mcg of t3. Most recent bloods came in as tsh 0.98 (0.35-5.5) and FT4 8.6 (7.86-14.41). I tested before taking t3 (which I take at 8am and 4pm). If I'd...

I'm on 10mcg of t3. Most recent bloods came in as tsh 0.98 (0.35-5.5) and FT4 8....

Halinka

•8 years ago

11 Replies

It wasn't Cellulitis but Gout, who else has this?

Update on foot gate…Cellulitis it was not. Day 10 of double strength antibiotics not touching the infection I decided to go back to the G.P. Surgery to get...

Update on foot gate…Cellulitis it was not. Day 10 of double strength antibiotics...

Margo

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Test Timing help please.

Hi All, I was supposed to have my bloods done at 9am this morning, but it was cancelled and rescheduled for tomorrow. So I have taken my levo at 10 am which...

Hi All, I was supposed to have my bloods done at 9am this morning, but it was ca...

DollyDuck

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Adrenals

I am going to take the test suggested, but wondered if on hrt and t3 and b12 injections the test would come out ok... Is it common to have adrenal fatigue with...

I am going to take the test suggested, but wondered if on hrt and t3 and b12 inj...

scorpiojo

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Blood test results. Any comments welcome please.

I have been hypothyroid for many years and have this year been finally diagnosed. I was on 75T4 and 10T3 which didn't work as well as my previous self...

I have been hypothyroid for many years and have this year been finally diagnose...

AndiRiley

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Now what?

Now what? My ill health started with terrible migraines, ear aches, blocked ears, sinus pains in face and head and a bad cough causing me to be too ill to do...

Now what? My ill health started with terrible migraines, ear aches, blocked ear...

decembersignup

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Just started Nature Thyroid advice needed please !

After 10 years of Levo I've decided to try Nature thyroid and am on day 3 .The advice seems to be 1 grain split in 2 for a month 6 weeks .i only ever took a...

After 10 years of Levo I've decided to try Nature thyroid and am on day 3 .The a...

Val-55

•8 years ago

20 Replies

rai or surgery

I've been told I need to look at definative treatment after my graves has relapsed. To be honest I don't really want either and whilst I realise the Endo can't...

I've been told I need to look at definative treatment after my graves has relaps...

samspam

•8 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for June 2016

Losing weight without tablets

Hypo and b12

Self medicate or see private GP???

Hypo and still symptoms on Levo 100mcg

NDT not working want to try T3

Water retention and very painful legs!

How long does it take levothyroxine to start working?

my latest test results with t3....Will a high t3 make me feel bad?

HAIR COLOR AND IRRITATION stopped with a simple trick

T3 tablets

Raised B12

Interpreting column on printout

Is Wockhardt the same as Actavis?

Graves/Hyperthyroidism Latest blood test results - comments please

lab test results

Blue Horizon Blood Tests

Adding t3 - high cortisol

Endocrinologist??

Paranoid Thoughts...Hypo or Oestrogen Dominance?

Excruciating Continous stomach Ache

Synacthen test

Vitamin D3 and D2 test result - I haven't got a clue but nor did the GP's receptionist

General worries prior to NHS endo appt that might not go anywhere given I am euthyroid.

It wasn't Cellulitis but Gout, who else has this?

Test Timing help please.

Adrenals

Blood test results. Any comments welcome please.

Now what?

Just started Nature Thyroid advice needed please !

rai or surgery

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