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I'm on no medication for thyroid what shall I do next

Hiya, please let me explain. I was diagnosed subclinical hypothyroidism whilst having routine checks. The doctor put me on low dose of levothyroxine but it...

Hiya, please let me explain. I was diagnosed subclinical hypothyroidism whilst h...

Scout1

•8 years ago

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Unsightly lumps around ankles pic

what are these horrible lumps.. Anyone else suffer?Paula

pkay

•8 years ago

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Mucin lump pic

Can somebody help to get rid of these unsightly lumps please?

pkay

•8 years ago

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Strange lumps, maybe mucin, pics added

Hi, I've been taking 200 mcg thyroxine and 40 mcg t3. I've just started supplementing with b12, ferritin, b vitamins and magnesium. I feel fine although...

Hi, I've been taking 200 mcg thyroxine and 40 mcg t3. I've just started suppleme...

pkay

•8 years ago

12 Replies

A query from a newbie

Please could someone tell me what Ndt means, as I have seen it a few times, Thanks! 😀

Please could someone tell me what Ndt means, as I have seen it a few times, Than...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Thyroid scan result

I had a text message (new technology!) from my doctor's surgery saying that my recent ultrasound thyroid scan was normal. As I have Hashimotos with thyroid...

I had a text message (new technology!) from my doctor's surgery saying that my r...

jennyem

•8 years ago

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BBC Watchdog needs new stories... T3 fiasco?

BBC Watchdog is coming back soon, and is looking for stories to investigate. Anyone want to send them info about NHS being ripped off concerning Mercury Pharma...

BBC Watchdog is coming back soon, and is looking for stories to investigate. Any...

TaraJR

•8 years ago

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Yes! So happy some doctor said I'm much better!

Just wanted to share with you guys! I've been seeing a traditional Chinese doctor whose trained in both TCM and western medicine for my PCOS (for some reason...

Just wanted to share with you guys! I've been seeing a traditional Chinese docto...

vixvixvix

•8 years ago

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New to NDT need advice

Hi I changed over to self medicating with NDT 5 weeks ago and currently I'm taking 1 1/2 grain a day ! My GP is not even aware I have stopped taking my Levo...

Hi I changed over to self medicating with NDT 5 weeks ago and currently I'm taki...

Carriebaby

•8 years ago

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Where can I buy Armour NDT without prescription in the UK please?

Can someone please tell me where they are buying their Armour NDT from as in the UK it all has to be done with a prescription and my gp won't give me that and...

Can someone please tell me where they are buying their Armour NDT from as in the...

lumamel

•8 years ago

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Taking Nature - throid has made me worse

Hi everyone, I'm new here and this is my first post...... I started taking NDT about four months ago as I never really got on with Levo, I suffered brain fog,...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and this is my first post...... I started taking NDT a...

lozzypops47

•8 years ago

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Please help

I'm at the end of my tether. Been on levothyroxine for over 4 years ago and don't feel any better at all. If anything, I actually think I'm more tired and feel...

I'm at the end of my tether. Been on levothyroxine for over 4 years ago and don'...

Tiredchick

•8 years ago

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Wheat

Morning all check out Dr mecola site today about wheat and gluten and what it does to your gut. Sorry I don't know how to put the link on here

Morning all check out Dr mecola site today about wheat and gluten and what it do...

Angelamargaret

•8 years ago

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Thyroid results explained

Hi all, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 20+ years ago and put on levothyroxine 75mcg increasing to 125mcg, I have ticked along very nicely all this time...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 20+ years ago and put on levothyroxi...

Janmar10

•8 years ago

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Please help 1st timer

Am writing on behalf of my beautiful wife. She was hyper in her teens (undiagnosed) then after birth of child aged 21 was medicated but it went the other way...

Am writing on behalf of my beautiful wife. She was hyper in her teens (undiagnos...

stash

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Can You Tell Me the Answer to This?

My question is basic really. If you take too much thyroid medication, I expect the levels in your blood build up and get too high, causing symptoms of over...

My question is basic really. If you take too much thyroid medication, I expect t...

LadyNZ

•8 years ago

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Magnesium - supports adrenals & masses more

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/01/19/magnesium-deficiency.aspx I've just watched the video on this website article about magnesium....

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/01/19/magnesium-deficien...

marigold22

•8 years ago

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A Review of the Phenomenon of Hysteresis in the Hypothalamus–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis

This is a rather interesting article edited by Dr. Dietrich, Diogenes colleague. PR http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2016.00064/full

This is a rather interesting article edited by Dr. Dietrich, Diogenes colleague....

PR4NOW

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Hello folks, I'd love to know what you think of these lab results.

Here goes nothing!! Seriously, I'd appreciate a steer on understanding these results if anybody can spare the time to help a medically uneducated and glassy...

Here goes nothing!! Seriously, I'd appreciate a steer on understanding these res...

sk17rob

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Tsh and conception

I've just had results back from my basic GP routine bloods and he says "no action required". My TSH is 0.23 and T4 is 22.1. Given I've been trying to get...

I've just had results back from my basic GP routine bloods and he says "no actio...

Orla9298

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Underactive thyroid

How can you tell if you are under or overmedicating with levothyroxine ,what are the symptoms.

How can you tell if you are under or overmedicating with levothyroxine ,what are...

Harrispat

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Thiroyd

Hi does anyone know if thiroyd contains lactose? Thank you

Pixielula

•8 years ago

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Markings on Mercury Pharma levothyroxine tablets

In April 2016, updated Patient Information Leaflets for Mercury Pharma levothyroxine tablets were posted on the Electronic Medicines Compendium site. The dates...

In April 2016, updated Patient Information Leaflets for Mercury Pharma levothyro...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

6 Replies

going to see a private endo next week

hello im new here, after years of unbearable symptoms,weight gain, depression, joint pain, feel like im fighting a losing battle with my gp, keeps upping my...

hello im new here, after years of unbearable symptoms,weight gain, depression, ...

ziggygirl

•8 years ago

9 Replies

swollen tongue-thyroid?

Before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism I had noticed my tongue was scalloped-people always said it was dehydration (I drink plenty of water daily) then...

Before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism I had noticed my tongue was scalloped...

autoimmunekate

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Weight gain

So I have congenital hypothyroidism born without any thyroid gland in 82. I'm 34 and have found out a whole range of information that I'm flabbergasted I don't...

So I have congenital hypothyroidism born without any thyroid gland in 82. I'm 34...

juliarees82

•8 years ago

16 Replies

This weeks blood test

Hi everyone, My results are above, how much b12 should I be taking? Do I need to take any other vitamins while supplementing b12? Also my tsh keeps...

Hi everyone, My results are above, how much b12 should I be taking? Do I need ...

Mazzi133

•8 years ago

9 Replies

just a rant

feeling exhausted but request from son to drop grandson off at footy didnt seem much to ask. .. stopped at shop on the way which was on a bit of an...

feeling exhausted but request from son to drop grandson off at footy didnt seem...

elvera111

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Is it worth trying to buy thyroid replacement online?

Hi, I'm really new to all of this and hope someone can help me. I've had the following results back recently: TSH 2 months ago - 1.58 TSH 1 week ago - 2.0...

Hi, I'm really new to all of this and hope someone can help me. I've had the fol...

Pollyerrington

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Blood test results - crikey!

Crumbs! Even I cab see that these are way off! My Dr would have a fit! Biochemistry CRP 1.50 <5.0 mg/L Ferritin 80.0 20 - 150 ug/L Thyroid Function TSH L...

Crumbs! Even I cab see that these are way off! My Dr would have a fit! Biochemis...

looselywoven

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2016

I'm on no medication for thyroid what shall I do next

Unsightly lumps around ankles pic

Mucin lump pic

Strange lumps, maybe mucin, pics added

A query from a newbie

Thyroid scan result

BBC Watchdog needs new stories... T3 fiasco?

Yes! So happy some doctor said I'm much better!

New to NDT need advice

Where can I buy Armour NDT without prescription in the UK please?

Taking Nature - throid has made me worse

Please help

Wheat

Thyroid results explained

Please help 1st timer

Can You Tell Me the Answer to This?

Magnesium - supports adrenals & masses more

A Review of the Phenomenon of Hysteresis in the Hypothalamus–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis

Hello folks, I'd love to know what you think of these lab results.

Tsh and conception

Underactive thyroid

Thiroyd

Markings on Mercury Pharma levothyroxine tablets

going to see a private endo next week

swollen tongue-thyroid?

Weight gain

This weeks blood test

just a rant

Is it worth trying to buy thyroid replacement online?

Blood test results - crikey!

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