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I'm new and I'm feeling confused scared and frustrated

Hi. I've come to you all as I have no one who can relate to me in my life. I'm 42 and my body is behaving like its 82! From hissing in my ears to humming in my...

Hi. I've come to you all as I have no one who can relate to me in my life. I'm 4...

Tateanne

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Anxiety and TSH levels?

Have been hypothyroid for past 10 years. I have undergone extreme stress past two weeks due to some looming undiagnosed health issues. It's taking a toll on me...

Have been hypothyroid for past 10 years. I have undergone extreme stress past tw...

Caddycat

•8 years ago

33 Replies

Hypopit

Hello, I've got hypopituitarism the worst part of which is adrenal insufficiency .Before diagnosis I could hardly walk and had red grooves down my chin from...

Hello, I've got hypopituitarism the worst part of which is adrenal insufficiency...

Hippypop

•8 years ago

15 Replies

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desperate for help - thyroxine making me very unwell

hi all, i have posted a few times, last time was before i was due to take the thyroxine. well about 4 weeks on i feel like im dying, thats no exageration. i...

hi all, i have posted a few times, last time was before i was due to take the ...

MaxandMe

•8 years ago

37 Replies

Ten years on - if only I knew then, what I know now. (warning - long post)

I attended a “well woman screening” in 1999. I had no reason to doubt anything doctors said so without doing any research or asking any questions I agreed to...

I attended a “well woman screening” in 1999. I had no reason to doubt anything...

Chippysue

•8 years ago

19 Replies

T3 and TFT advice needed please

Started Thybon 20mcg 26.05.2016 after a long course of nipping away at my local doctor, however due to a supressed TSH 0.017 (0.40-2.50 mU/l) hospital doctors...

Started Thybon 20mcg 26.05.2016 after a long course of nipping away at my local ...

Granny56

•8 years ago

34 Replies

Blood Test Results

Hi again, I finally got a copy of my blood test results that were taken in April. I have decided not to follow the Doctors direction to start Eltroxin and I'm...

Hi again, I finally got a copy of my blood test results that were taken in April...

vickser

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Blood test results

Hi all, I have my second set of blood test results since having my levothyroxine increased from 75mcg to 100mcg. I wonder if someone could help me with the...

Hi all, I have my second set of blood test results since having my levothyroxine...

Angelcan81

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Thyroxine and osteoporosis

I have been taking thyroxine for nigh on twenty years and am convinced that it has caused severe weakening of my bones....approx twelve rib fractures in the...

I have been taking thyroxine for nigh on twenty years and am convinced that it h...

Rigby

•8 years ago

19 Replies

fed up

just been told I have kidney disease, I was diagnosed with hypothyroid 3 years ago and medication wise I have been stable on 75mcg for over 18months, is this a...

just been told I have kidney disease, I was diagnosed with hypothyroid 3 years a...

angel1306

•8 years ago

14 Replies

lost most of my hair it keeps shedding I've tried everything and nothing is helping...i can't cope please please help please :-(

Just asked for t3 test and doctor did another TSH..what is WRONG with these people???... My latest results are samples taken on 17th june Serum ferritin level...

Just asked for t3 test and doctor did another TSH..what is WRONG with these peop...

Bioluminence

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Sudden severe heat sensation during night.

Hi After been on levothyroxine and not feeling much improvement from it I decided to try NDT. and to be honest I have not found it a lot better. I have been...

Hi After been on levothyroxine and not feeling much improvement from it I decide...

lucylocks

•8 years ago

4 Replies

New results help please

I have just had some new bloods done by Blue Horizon would really appreciate some advice on meds from all you very knowledgeable peeps. I have just added in...

I have just had some new bloods done by Blue Horizon would really appreciate som...

Kingsway1

•8 years ago

4 Replies

FNA results what do they mean?

Hi I had my results from my fna back today and just wondered if anyone can help with what they mean. I don't have an appointment with endo until the end of...

Hi I had my results from my fna back today and just wondered if anyone can help ...

lucyloo22

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Advice needed

I live in France and my GP did my routine 3 month blood test this she said showed I had hypothyroid ! Not surprised as I am so exhausted all the time I can...

I live in France and my GP did my routine 3 month blood test this she said showe...

JHLC

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Harrispat

Hi there I think I'm going out of my mind my TSH was borderline so doc reduced my Meds to 50 mg from 75 I have been so unwell i had to go to bed with racing...

Hi there I think I'm going out of my mind my TSH was borderline so doc reduced m...

Harrispat

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid results, can anyone help?

I recently had a full thyroid panel done via Geneova Diagnositics. Results are as follows TSH 0.99 (range 0.40 - 4.00) T4 110 (range 58 - 161) FT4 17.2 (range...

I recently had a full thyroid panel done via Geneova Diagnositics. Results are a...

ChristinaT

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Help me understand

I had my blood tested at hospital last week too ensure I'm on correct dose of thyroxine during pregnancy my results were t4 11.5 and tsh was 0.65 so now I'm...

I had my blood tested at hospital last week too ensure I'm on correct dose of th...

nettiboo1982

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Recent blood tests - advice please

Hi all, I have attached my recent blood tests below. I had to get my free t3 seperatly and the results for that are as follows: 3.3 (3.1 - 6.8) I was surprised...

Hi all, I have attached my recent blood tests below. I had to get my free t3 sep...

CBann

•8 years ago

12 Replies

To olcxx hashimotos

I read yr post it mirrors my experience of Hashimotos, been dismissed by endo on n h s , then the gp was stuck to do anymore, mental health is always blamed!!...

I read yr post it mirrors my experience of Hashimotos, been dismissed by endo on...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Back to the vest 😕

I have been pretty good on two and a half grains of NDT for the last few weeks , but the weather seems to have taken a turn for the worse and I am freezing ....

I have been pretty good on two and a half grains of NDT for the last few weeks ,...

Pinkpeony

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Vitamins & Minerals

Following advice from Thyroid UK and using The Thyroid Solution book by Dr Ridha Arem, I started using Zinc-15mg/B12-1000mcg/Coenzyme Q10-30mg, all daily, and...

Following advice from Thyroid UK and using The Thyroid Solution book by Dr Ridha...

Louv

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Confused and scared!

Hi I'm a 38yr old women who has hypothyroidism uterine fibroids and has recently been diagnosed with adenomyosis. I have been advised to have a hysterectomy...

Hi I'm a 38yr old women who has hypothyroidism uterine fibroids and has recently...

Safina7

•8 years ago

25 Replies

t3 only

hi ive ordered some t3 and it should be here in the next couple of days. i was wondering what the protocol was for starting t3 while already taking ndt so i...

hi ive ordered some t3 and it should be here in the next couple of days. i was w...

markgreenhill

•8 years ago

17 Replies

T3 dosage when on 200mcg daily of T4 - congenital hypothyroidism

Ordered me some 25mg tablets online - on 200mg. Looking for assistance with dosage? Thanks

Ordered me some 25mg tablets online - on 200mg. Looking for assistance with dos...

juliarees82

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Clutter

Thank you for response I may be nervous , I feel like I may be sensitive to ingredients in t4 ! Perhaps it will be better I just wait til I see the...

Thank you for response I may be nervous , I feel like I may be sensitive to ingr...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Good Thyroid doctor in london

Hello, My wife is looking for a good thyroid doctor in London. She has been struggling with her thyroid levels and we haven't found a good diagnosis from our...

Hello, My wife is looking for a good thyroid doctor in London. She has been stru...

shash46

•8 years ago

5 Replies

in pain all over

it started yesterday feels like ive been hit by a bulldozer taking 32.5mcg T3 now still need to increase heart rate has increased slightly my head is all foggy...

it started yesterday feels like ive been hit by a bulldozer taking 32.5mcg T3 no...

mandy72

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Gluten Free / Soy free

Hi there as I am still a complete novice on this as only diagnoised on Friday , can anyone recommend an easy cook book or diet plan to follow for the above, Im...

Hi there as I am still a complete novice on this as only diagnoised on Friday , ...

Claire67

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Time of day for thyroid bloods

I've always read on healthunlocked that thyroid bloods are best taken in the morning, fasting, and no meds 24hrs before. My recent endocrine appointment was at...

I've always read on healthunlocked that thyroid bloods are best taken in the mor...

Suin

•8 years ago

30 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2016

I'm new and I'm feeling confused scared and frustrated

Anxiety and TSH levels?

Hypopit

desperate for help - thyroxine making me very unwell

Ten years on - if only I knew then, what I know now. (warning - long post)

T3 and TFT advice needed please

Blood Test Results

Blood test results

Thyroxine and osteoporosis

fed up

lost most of my hair it keeps shedding I've tried everything and nothing is helping...i can't cope please please help please :-(

Sudden severe heat sensation during night.

New results help please

FNA results what do they mean?

Advice needed

Harrispat

Thyroid results, can anyone help?

Help me understand

Recent blood tests - advice please

To olcxx hashimotos

Back to the vest 😕

Vitamins & Minerals

Confused and scared!

t3 only

T3 dosage when on 200mcg daily of T4 - congenital hypothyroidism

Clutter

Good Thyroid doctor in london

in pain all over

Gluten Free / Soy free

Time of day for thyroid bloods

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