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Anyone else struggling w effing housework and chaos?

Not sure why I'm even posting this, except maybe someone here has it figured out. Or just for commiserations. :-) The good news is that I am lucky duck. I...

Not sure why I'm even posting this, except maybe someone here has it figured out...

puncturedbicycle

•8 years ago

46 Replies

New and looking for answers

Hi, I'm new to this forum, 45 and female. I have recently been diagnosed hyper after going to the doctors in June with a long list of symptoms which resulted...

Hi, I'm new to this forum, 45 and female. I have recently been diagnosed hyper...

SoozeJ

•8 years ago

3 Replies

More Results - everything has gone wrong again

Everything has gone wrong again :( Here are my latest results. I have swung the other way again. I think I need to up my Levo back to 100? Restarted back...

Everything has gone wrong again :( Here are my latest results. I have swung t...

Jefner

•8 years ago

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Results please advise

Had bloods taken yesterday and would be really grateful for any help as to any med adjustment I have been feeling very tired with pains in body and depressed....

Had bloods taken yesterday and would be really grateful for any help as to any m...

Gcart

•8 years ago

4 Replies

helps

Found this , explans alot

wendypartridge

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Trying to understand Hashimotos and related health problems

Hi - I'm new here and trying to understand what may be going on with my health. I am a 64 year old woman and was diagnosed hypothyroid 10 years ago. I have...

Hi - I'm new here and trying to understand what may be going on with my health. ...

Valerie0106

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Newly diagnosed and confused

Since being diagnosed with hypothyroidism 6 weeks ago and reading around, I am really confused about which of my symptoms are linked and, if so, are they being...

Since being diagnosed with hypothyroidism 6 weeks ago and reading around, I am r...

vm133

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Out of interest........How many people with Hashimoto's on here have negative TPO and only positive TG?

Just wondering how rare it really is? Or only rarely tested for? I assume most would people would only know if got tested for both TPO and TG via private...

Just wondering how rare it really is? Or only rarely tested for? I assume most...

SlowDragon

Administrator•8 years ago

11 Replies

Breathing problems

I have a couple of large goitres on my thyroid which is running high at the moment and they are causing me breathing problems, I am terrified of surgery and...

I have a couple of large goitres on my thyroid which is running high at the mome...

Pushka

•8 years ago

1 Reply

is this menopause? as dont understand results

hi drs havent given me ranges, so i am a bit lost, but wondering if i am going through early menopause, can anyone understand results? FSH 6 LH 21 and one...

hi drs havent given me ranges, so i am a bit lost, but wondering if i am going t...

dawnuk

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Just back in Northumberland

Hi everyone. I have just arrived back in the UK after living in New Zealand for 20 years. I have had problems with my thyroid for about 2 years now and I am...

Hi everyone. I have just arrived back in the UK after living in New Zealand for ...

CarolTyne

•8 years ago

6 Replies

NDT in the UK

I am seriously thinking of trying NDT. I am in the UK and is not readily available here. I'm a bit worried about the quality and am I really getting the...

I am seriously thinking of trying NDT. I am in the UK and is not readily availab...

Nannacatlady

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Test results help

Hi, can anyone help with these test results? I started NDT in March this year and was taking 1.5 grains by June. My test results then were: TSH: 5.2 FT3: 5.5...

Hi, can anyone help with these test results? I started NDT in March this year an...

Starz_35

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Underactive thyroid

I am new today. Hello everyone. My dose was increased to 75 only 2 months ago, after 3 years. I have always felt I have not been on a strong enough dose. But...

I am new today. Hello everyone. My dose was increased to 75 only 2 months ago, a...

bailey72009

•8 years ago

12 Replies

I'm new here and would love some advice please.

I have been taking levothyroxine for 23 years. I was on 150 mcg a day (prescribed by my uk Doctor) until last October when I was referred to an Endocrinologist...

I have been taking levothyroxine for 23 years. I was on 150 mcg a day (prescribe...

Jenny4168

•8 years ago

10 Replies

The Reality of what we are up against in the UK

I believe that the below links open official documents that make it clear that the UK government and NHS will not change their position no matter how many...

I believe that the below links open official documents that make it clear that t...

bardak

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Blood Results (Have symptoms but TSH 'Normal')

Following my earlier thread where I discussed having hypothyroidism symptoms but my NHS blood test gave a TSH of 2.53, 'normal' here are my private blood test...

Following my earlier thread where I discussed having hypothyroidism symptoms but...

StillStriving

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Cytomel (T3) from body building suppliers

Anyone had any experience of these?

sibelius

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Could my low TSH be the problem

I have been taking 5mgs of carb for 5 weeks today i got my blood tests back my tsh has not moved at all and is still at 0.2.0 but mt t4 has gone from 12 to...

I have been taking 5mgs of carb for 5 weeks today i got my blood tests back my t...

wendypartridge

•8 years ago

20 Replies

water retention

whats the best way to get rid of water retention? i suffer terrible in this weather legs, feet, ankles, arms and fingers that i know of i drink plenty of water

whats the best way to get rid of water retention? i suffer terrible in this weat...

mandy72

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Blood test in Australia

Please help to interpret my daughter's blood test...she is on 100 Levothroxine at the moment.... I have UT as well, so it must run in the family.... Any...

Please help to interpret my daughter's blood test...she is on 100 Levothroxine a...

Ocsi

•8 years ago

5 Replies

autoimmune hypothyroidism and partial adrenal insufficiency,

Hello!! I have autoimmune hypothyroidism and partial adrenal insufficiency, I feel very bad, a year ago let thyroxine synthetic , It affects the adrenals...

Hello!! I have autoimmune hypothyroidism and partial adrenal insufficiency, I ...

finaramos

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Digestive Enzymes

Hi there I was just wondering if it is ok to take digestive enzymes with graves disease. I'm currently taking 10mg a day of carbimazole for my overactive...

Hi there I was just wondering if it is ok to take digestive enzymes with graves ...

Dana100880

•8 years ago

1 Reply

high cortisol and calcium any help please?

hi folks at the moment l have low b12 140pmol self treating low ferritin of 6 doctors iron tablets vit d deficiency doctors tablets, tsh of 2.5 low free t3 and...

hi folks at the moment l have low b12 140pmol self treating low ferritin of 6 do...

123harry

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Advice on some good books Plzz :-)

I would like to understand more about the thyroid and its symptoms, so i can be more prepared when dealing with gp's. I have already had the heads up on some...

I would like to understand more about the thyroid and its symptoms, so i can be ...

Kalscuts

•8 years ago

10 Replies

West Yorkshire support group?

Hi, I'm new here and wondering whether there is a West Yorkshire/East Lancs/Mnachester support group?

Hi, I'm new here and wondering whether there is a West Yorkshire/East Lancs/Mnac...

Valerie0106

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Hashimotos and taking vitamins.

Hello again everyone. I do hope my profile is now showing up. I have a question though, can anyone please tell me when to take my Vitamin B12 and B complex...

Hello again everyone. I do hope my profile is now showing up. I have a questio...

SantaMonica2002

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Aching body

I have been diagnosed for 7 years now and after feeling ill and tired for much of that time I switched to desiccated thyroid two years ago. I have had episodes...

I have been diagnosed for 7 years now and after feeling ill and tired for much o...

Tabbymaple

•8 years ago

9 Replies

t3 and low testosterone

hi guys i'm on t3 still,its been 5 weeks today and still feeling no better. I've dropped my dose down today cause its just not having any good affects of me. i...

hi guys i'm on t3 still,its been 5 weeks today and still feeling no better. I've...

markgreenhill

•8 years ago

2 Replies

More techi help please

I have tried again to update my profile,but it reverts to my previous profile after spending time writing an update ggrrr!!! Please explain as simply as...

I have tried again to update my profile,but it reverts to my previous profile af...

Naomi8

•8 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for August 2016

Anyone else struggling w effing housework and chaos?

New and looking for answers

More Results - everything has gone wrong again

Results please advise

helps

Trying to understand Hashimotos and related health problems

Newly diagnosed and confused

Out of interest........How many people with Hashimoto's on here have negative TPO and only positive TG?

Breathing problems

is this menopause? as dont understand results

Just back in Northumberland

NDT in the UK

Test results help

Underactive thyroid

I'm new here and would love some advice please.

The Reality of what we are up against in the UK

Blood Results (Have symptoms but TSH 'Normal')

Cytomel (T3) from body building suppliers

Could my low TSH be the problem

water retention

Blood test in Australia

autoimmune hypothyroidism and partial adrenal insufficiency,

Digestive Enzymes

high cortisol and calcium any help please?

Advice on some good books Plzz :-)

West Yorkshire support group?

Hashimotos and taking vitamins.

Aching body

t3 and low testosterone

More techi help please

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