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Add some T3(Thylexan) to my levo, how long it will take until it working ?

I got a prescription from my new endo who told me drop my levo to 100mcg from 125mcg and add 12,5 T3 and to see him in two months. I have in house some...

I got a prescription from my new endo who told me drop my levo to 100mcg from 1...

adin

•8 years ago

8 Replies

T3 - the saga continues but with good news and a conundrum!

Previous readers will know of my concerns re the local CCG withdrawing funding for T3 to new patients and maintaining it (for existing patients only) on...

Previous readers will know of my concerns re the local CCG withdrawing funding f...

scorp1o

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid symptoms = thyroid illness?

Well sometimes this is true, but sadly this may NOT be the case, and we need to look much deeper....

Well sometimes this is true, but sadly this may NOT be the case, and we need to ...

janeb15

•8 years ago

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Ferritin, TSH, gluten and B12 blood test results advice please

Has anyone had success increasing their iron levels? I've been trying for about a year now without success. The levels have moved from "15" to "42" even after...

Has anyone had success increasing their iron levels? I've been trying for about ...

wano

•8 years ago

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APATHY ... APATHY ...WHY SO MUCH APATHY ......

with so many many people that use this site I find it absolutely incredible that there must be many out there that do not actually realise that this site --...

with so many many people that use this site I find it absolutely incredible that...

alangardner

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Results are in!!!

Hello Everyone Baffled by my recent results but am due to have more bloods next wed so find out if any improvements and would like to be armed the next time I...

Hello Everyone Baffled by my recent results but am due to have more bloods next ...

Lisas_tired

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Over or under active

My thyroid t4 is 16.3 and t3 is 36 percent what does that mean

Djay09

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Gluten / Fructan intolerance & unsympathetic doctor

I saw my GP yesterday following 6 months off work with what now appears to be a 'rapid cycling' thyroid which has impacted my bipolar. The GP completely...

I saw my GP yesterday following 6 months off work with what now appears to be a ...

Nunezhall

•8 years ago

30 Replies

PLEASE HELP lab results!

Any advice/insight would be extremely helpful and much apreciated!!

Nessiam

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Fed up 😞

Hi. I've had thyroid issues now since I was 15 however doctor said I was borderline so no meds until 2.5 years ago when I was started on levo. I have a little...

Hi. I've had thyroid issues now since I was 15 however doctor said I was borderl...

AngleX

•8 years ago

15 Replies

North west meeting

Hi all It was many months ago that I suggested meeting other Thyroid sufferers and got a few replies. Unfortunately due to a number of things the support group...

Hi all It was many months ago that I suggested meeting other Thyroid sufferers a...

vandewalle0

•8 years ago

4 Replies

hypothyroid diet

hello everyone My question here is if there is any possibility of lack of vitamins/minerals might influence absorption/effectiveness of levothyroxine dr

hello everyone My question here is if there is any possibility of lack of vitami...

VeganMan

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Update for all of my friends

Well yesterday I put a call in to the new endo. A few wks ago i seen her and after going back and forth she upped my dose from 50 to alternating days 50-75...

Well yesterday I put a call in to the new endo. A few wks ago i seen her and aft...

HASHISmom34

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Thyroid from under active to overactive

After diagnosis 12 years ago and taking 125 of Thyroxine I suddenly developed overactive symptoms, sweating vomiting double vision and tiring really quickly....

After diagnosis 12 years ago and taking 125 of Thyroxine I suddenly developed ov...

msfisher

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Triyotex T3 ? Advice for dividing capsule in 3

Hello, I am new here and appreciate the wealth of info and help available on this forum. I reside in the US. I used the US based ZRT lab to have my free T3...

Hello, I am new here and appreciate the wealth of info and help available on thi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

South West England Support Group

Hi. There seems to be a lot of support groups in the north of England and Scotland, but i can't seem to find details of any in the south West of England. Are...

Hi. There seems to be a lot of support groups in the north of England and Scotla...

Pepelapew

•8 years ago

8 Replies

A change needed ?????

Just some advice please, seem to be going backwards. In May Cortisol was Very very low, high, high and high. My saliva test I started treating the highs...

Just some advice please, seem to be going backwards. In May Cortisol was Very...

637elphaba

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Folate results

Hi I have Hashis, here are my folate results. JAN 14 FOLATE 4.3 (4.6 - 18.7) MAY 14 FOLATE 6.7 (4.6 - 18.7) JAN 15 FOLATE 5.4 (4.6 - 18.7) OCT 15...

Hi I have Hashis, here are my folate results. JAN 14 FOLATE 4.3 (4.6 - 18.7) ...

Elspet

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Ferritin results

Hi I have Hashis, here are my ferritin results. For some reason my ferritin started to drop after the iron injection but has risen again despite heavy periods....

Hi I have Hashis, here are my ferritin results. For some reason my ferritin star...

Elspet

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid uptake scan - confused?

I received the thyroid uptake scan results and it shows borderline hypothyroidism, 6hr: 7% (5-20%) and 24hr 7% (10-30%). Also, shows a cold 2.2 cm nodule...

I received the thyroid uptake scan results and it shows borderline hypothyroidis...

Misscshell24

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Vitamin D results

Hi I have Hashis, here are my vitamin D results. I have been told I have a deficiency in this so have been supplementing. My doctor says latest results look ok...

Hi I have Hashis, here are my vitamin D results. I have been told I have a defic...

Elspet

•8 years ago

16 Replies

How long till medication works?

Hello, Can anyone please tell me how long it takes to feel better the first time you go on thyroid medication? Thanks, Kate

Hello, Can anyone please tell me how long it takes to feel better the first time...

briskate

•8 years ago

9 Replies

What is the proper thyroid level for an under active thyroid ?

Hi all, Although I'm on here for other health issues but it's a first on here. I totally confused what the proper level is for Under active thyroid ? I was...

Hi all, Although I'm on here for other health issues but it's a first on here. I...

Firefoxie007

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Newbie :)

Hi, after many years of suffering with hypothyroidism I've finally found a support group :) I've been hypo for about 10 years, diagnosed quite young but it's...

Hi, after many years of suffering with hypothyroidism I've finally found a suppo...

mummyof2bunnies

•8 years ago

1 Reply

h. Pylori sufferer

Hi, Can anybody tell me the best community to go to for h. Pylori information? Thank you

Hi, Can anybody tell me the best community to go to for h. Pylori information? T...

4VRHLTHY

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Profiles

Could I suggest that newcomers fill in the profile section as it does help people to know who they are speaking to. I never gave this a thought until some...

Could I suggest that newcomers fill in the profile section as it does help peopl...

busterboy

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamin B12 results

Hi I have Hashis, any idea if my vitamin B12 looks optimal? I currently take B12 which is 1200mg in strength, is methylcobalamin and sublingual spray form. I...

Hi I have Hashis, any idea if my vitamin B12 looks optimal? I currently take B12...

Elspet

•8 years ago

7 Replies

I know I sound like I'm whining but... I still feel lethargic.

Hi everyone, My doctor recently signed me off for 6 months until next blood test as he is happy with my results on 100mcg of levo. The lab refused to test free...

Hi everyone, My doctor recently signed me off for 6 months until next blood test...

momo33

•8 years ago

46 Replies

Using coconut oil

Hi everyone My first post here. Has any one had any success in using coconut oil to help with there underactive thyroid & lose weight ? I've read quite a lot...

Hi everyone My first post here. Has any one had any success in using coconut oi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

My Medichecks results are back.

Do these results mean I am Hashimotos? What do I do next, what do I say to my GP if I take them in? His lab had refused to test my FT3 because I'd had an in...

Do these results mean I am Hashimotos? What do I do next, what do I say to my GP...

Diyena

•8 years ago

28 Replies

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All posts for August 2016

Add some T3(Thylexan) to my levo, how long it will take until it working ?

T3 - the saga continues but with good news and a conundrum!

Thyroid symptoms = thyroid illness?

Ferritin, TSH, gluten and B12 blood test results advice please

APATHY ... APATHY ...WHY SO MUCH APATHY ......

Results are in!!!

Over or under active

Gluten / Fructan intolerance & unsympathetic doctor

PLEASE HELP lab results!

Fed up 😞

North west meeting

hypothyroid diet

Update for all of my friends

Thyroid from under active to overactive

Triyotex T3 ? Advice for dividing capsule in 3

South West England Support Group

A change needed ?????

Folate results

Ferritin results

Thyroid uptake scan - confused?

Vitamin D results

How long till medication works?

What is the proper thyroid level for an under active thyroid ?

Newbie :)

h. Pylori sufferer

Profiles

Vitamin B12 results

I know I sound like I'm whining but... I still feel lethargic.

Using coconut oil

My Medichecks results are back.

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2016

Add some T3(Thylexan) to my levo, how long it will take until it working ?

T3 - the saga continues but with good news and a conundrum!

Thyroid symptoms = thyroid illness?

Ferritin, TSH, gluten and B12 blood test results advice please

APATHY ... APATHY ...WHY SO MUCH APATHY ......

Results are in!!!

Over or under active

Gluten / Fructan intolerance & unsympathetic doctor

*PLEASE HELP lab results!*

Fed up 😞

North west meeting

hypothyroid diet

Update for all of my friends

Thyroid from under active to overactive

Triyotex T3 ? Advice for dividing capsule in 3

South West England Support Group

A change needed ?????

Folate results

Ferritin results

Thyroid uptake scan - confused?

Vitamin D results

How long till medication works?

What is the proper thyroid level for an under active thyroid ?

Newbie :)

h. Pylori sufferer

Profiles

Vitamin B12 results

I know I sound like I'm whining but... I still feel lethargic.

Using coconut oil

My Medichecks results are back.

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

✏️ Have you signed the UK Government Petition for Thyroid Research Funding?

Topics

Archive

PLEASE HELP lab results!