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Blue Horizon

Hi I'm thinking about having some private blood tests done. I looked at Blue Horizon but not sure which one to go for. Any recommendation? Also, how is the...

Hi I'm thinking about having some private blood tests done. I looked at Blue Ho...

1004sonia

•8 years ago

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Why does hypothyroidism cause hair loss in women?

The article discusses why and suggests what remedies may help reduce loss and enourage regrowth....

The article discusses why and suggests what remedies may help reduce loss and en...

Clutter

•8 years ago

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Levo start dose?

I have to start on Levo and I've read on this site that I could shock my system, so to avoid that, what dose should I begin on? My GP wants to start me on...

I have to start on Levo and I've read on this site that I could shock my system,...

Mantha301

•8 years ago

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TPO Readings

HI All, Thank you for your support. I am trying to understand the whole medication and blood test results balancing act. I have just had my bloods done again...

HI All, Thank you for your support. I am trying to understand the whole medica...

Janakigr

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie needing help please!

Hi I'm not sure if I'm in the right place, but I was recommended this from another site. I've been off work with horrendous fatigue, various body pains and...

Hi I'm not sure if I'm in the right place, but I was recommended this from anoth...

CharlieRN

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Dr Jess P Armine's next clinics in UK

Dr. Jess P. Armine holds licenses as a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Registered Nurse. He is trained in Chiropractic, Methylation, Genetic Research,...

Dr. Jess P. Armine holds licenses as a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Registered N...

lynmynott

Partner•8 years ago

1 Reply

Looking for help as feeling desperate to feel better!

Hello, I'm a newbie on here so please bear with me. I started on a very small dose of Thyroxine 25mg back in September, after my bloods came back as TSH 8.25....

Hello, I'm a newbie on here so please bear with me. I started on a very small do...

ChM123

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Joint pain

Just wondering if there are many other hashi sufferers out there like me who get joint pain and stiffness but everything in range for ESR, CRP and RF? I am...

Just wondering if there are many other hashi sufferers out there like me who get...

hw7342

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Rt3 results

Results just through from genova. I messed up and forgot to fill the back of the form in with my personal details but they managed to find me on the system...

Results just through from genova. I messed up and forgot to fill the back of the...

Jefner

•8 years ago

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Heel pain

Hi Diagnosed 5 years ago with Graves' disease levels up and down. Last endo appt 4 months ago was told levels normal. Have developed a pain in my heel when...

Hi Diagnosed 5 years ago with Graves' disease levels up and down. Last endo app...

ali56

•8 years ago

9 Replies

NHS guidelines - interesting

Hi everyone I went to the doctor for a follow up on my blood results. I was told by the doctor that the NHS guidelines are that you do not start medication for...

Hi everyone I went to the doctor for a follow up on my blood results. I was told...

1004sonia

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Test results

Hello I would like some advice please. I have been suffering from all the listed thyroid symptoms for many years and have had various blood tests. All of the...

Hello I would like some advice please. I have been suffering from all the listed...

lettyhen1

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Leaky gut diet/constipation

This is my 8th week on the leaky gut diet. I never thought I could do it so I'm really proud of myself, and have lost 10lbs as well :-) I had a session with a...

This is my 8th week on the leaky gut diet. I never thought I could do it so I'm ...

infomaniac

•8 years ago

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Supplier/s of levothyroxine please

Hi, I need to top up my levo as my gp has started me on 25 mcg after I had been used to taking 3/4 - 1 grain ndt. I was on my knees this week and upped it...

Hi, I need to top up my levo as my gp has started me on 25 mcg after I had been ...

helbell

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Hyperthyroid to under active thyroid in 2 months

Help! I was diagnosed with an over active thyroid and put on medication, have been on meds for less than 6 weeks and my last blood test has shown I'm now...

Help! I was diagnosed with an over active thyroid and put on medication, have b...

Trine

•8 years ago

2 Replies

NDT and weight gain??

Hi everyone, I am just wonderingif anyone has any experience of gaining weight since starting NDT? All the posts I read seem to suggest that people loose...

Hi everyone, I am just wonderingif anyone has any experience of gaining weight ...

Crlnfly

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Being prescribed T3

Wondering if I could have some advice/help please. Had my thyroid removed 17 years ago and been on Levo ever since. Needless to say there have been lots of...

Wondering if I could have some advice/help please. Had my thyroid removed 17 ye...

LFE12

•8 years ago

12 Replies

What right do I have to feel l...

What right do I have to feel low, when there are so many people worse off than me?? Broken and restless sleep Pain Anxiety ++++ Blurred and double vision...

What right do I have to feel low, when there are so many people worse off than m...

Tateanne

•8 years ago

3 Replies

first time at the Endo this Friday

Hi there, I am off to see the Endo for the first time on Friday, I am a bit nervous to say the least and not sure what to ask or say to him/her ? Any...

Hi there, I am off to see the Endo for the first time on Friday, I am a bit nerv...

Claire67

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Hypothyroid and learning to take responsibility for my health

I was diagnosed with hypothyroid 26 years ago after the birth of my first child. I have had many symptoms over the years but I did not know that there were...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroid 26 years ago after the birth of my first child....

Kaz1964

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Doing My Own Thing with T3

If I had known how simple it was to treat my long list of health issues with T3 I would have started on it years ago. I had a thyroid test back in the 80's...

If I had known how simple it was to treat my long list of health issues with T3 ...

GosportNancy

•8 years ago

140 Replies

I'm new here - help with test results please.

Hi, I have been hypo for about 12 years, recently came across this site which has encouraged me to take more responsibility for myself. Do my levels look ok?...

Hi, I have been hypo for about 12 years, recently came across this site which h...

Eileen80

•8 years ago

4 Replies

LDN query

Can anyone please educate/signpost me to an easily digested source of info on LDN? Thanks

Can anyone please educate/signpost me to an easily digested source of info on LD...

Jayneywales

•8 years ago

6 Replies

My other half's results (help please!) & possible self medication?

Hi, For years my other half has displayed numerous symptoms of an under active thyroid which has culminated in her getting chest infections every other month...

Hi, For years my other half has displayed numerous symptoms of an under active t...

schmores

•8 years ago

6 Replies

blood tests for b12 and folate

Can anyone give me advise on these tests, these were the last tests that the doctor completed for B12 and ferritin serum folate 4.6 under range 5.4 - 24 when...

Can anyone give me advise on these tests, these were the last tests that the doc...

groaten

•8 years ago

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31 week weigh in

2 lb off tonight

mandy72

•8 years ago

8 Replies

How much T3 should you take for reverseT3 and hypothyroidism?

My T3 is at the very bottom of the range at 2.3 and I have been taking 50mcg T3 only for almost a week and NDT for a month before that and I still have all my...

My T3 is at the very bottom of the range at 2.3 and I have been taking 50mcg T3 ...

Nessiam

•8 years ago

9 Replies

T3 reducing.

I've just got all my blood tests out and done a table to compare results since October when I was diagnosed. I've noticed that although my TSH was reducing...

I've just got all my blood tests out and done a table to compare results since O...

Diyena

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Another Blow To My Family

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2010, my youngest daughter was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2014 and just last week my oldest daughter was diagnosed...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2010, my youngest daughter was diagnosed ...

Iphoenix

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Aarrggghh - I can't get no NDT!!!

Can anyone help in recommending a Dr who I can see privately (if my GP refuses to refer me) who does prescribe Natural Thyroid Hormone? I live in...

Can anyone help in recommending a Dr who I can see privately (if my GP refuses t...

Frustratedmum

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2016

Blue Horizon

Why does hypothyroidism cause hair loss in women?

Levo start dose?

TPO Readings

Newbie needing help please!

Dr Jess P Armine's next clinics in UK

Looking for help as feeling desperate to feel better!

Joint pain

Rt3 results

Heel pain

NHS guidelines - interesting

Test results

Leaky gut diet/constipation

Supplier/s of levothyroxine please

Hyperthyroid to under active thyroid in 2 months

NDT and weight gain??

Being prescribed T3

What right do I have to feel l...

first time at the Endo this Friday

Hypothyroid and learning to take responsibility for my health

Doing My Own Thing with T3

I'm new here - help with test results please.

LDN query

My other half's results (help please!) & possible self medication?

blood tests for b12 and folate

31 week weigh in

How much T3 should you take for reverseT3 and hypothyroidism?

T3 reducing.

Another Blow To My Family

Aarrggghh - I can't get no NDT!!!

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