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GP will NOT increase Levo from 50mcg - what next?

Well...... GP said she will NOT increase my Levo any further from 50mcg! She will not do blood test again until October so I am going to do a Blue Horizon...

Well...... GP said she will NOT increase my Levo any further from 50mcg! She wi...

jbthyro

•8 years ago

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Good article on gluten connection with all thyroid problems by Amy Myers

Amy advises everyone with autoimmune Hashi and Graves to go gluten free. Also suggests even non-autoimmune thyroid would benefit from being gluten free...

Amy advises everyone with autoimmune Hashi and Graves to go gluten free. Also su...

SlowDragon

Administrator•8 years ago

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GP said that there is an imminent clampdown on outside sources of thyroid meds in UK!

Not sure if a concern or not, but my GP told me that there was about to be a large cloud explode around UK patients buying T3 and thyroid meds from abroad!...

Not sure if a concern or not, but my GP told me that there was about to be a lar...

jbthyro

•8 years ago

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Graves and gluten

Interested to know whether anyone with graves has cut out gluten and noticed a difference.

Interested to know whether anyone with graves has cut out gluten and noticed a d...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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22 Days post op (Thyroid Lobectomy)

Hello my friends, I just thought I'd check in and update you on my current status. It's been just over 3 weeks since my surgery, and for the most part I am...

Hello my friends, I just thought I'd check in and update you on my current stat...

DanteNXS

•8 years ago

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Sever Muscle Stiffness and pain.....normal?

Help! I had the most horrendous evening and had no idea what to do to try get some relief. I have for a long time now suffered with muscle stiffness which...

Help! I had the most horrendous evening and had no idea what to do to try get so...

Tiamosta

•8 years ago

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Sarah Davies - functional doctor

Hi All, has anyone used this functional doctor? She works in Manchester. And if so, does she prescribe NDT and/or T3? Please pm me if you have any information....

Hi All, has anyone used this functional doctor? She works in Manchester. And if ...

Scazzoh

•8 years ago

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Carbimazole and weight gain

Hi there, Just wondered, is it normal to gain weight on Carbimazole? Diagnosed HYPER 3 weeks ago T4 51, already gaining before diagnosis and 3 stone...

Hi there, Just wondered, is it normal to gain weight on Carbimazole? Diagnosed ...

wildpoppy

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Hypothyroidism Help

My current Dr doesnt listen to me , and I am currently going thru menopause and all my recent labs show ...high liver enzymes ,high cholesterol and Vit D is...

My current Dr doesnt listen to me , and I am currently going thru menopause and...

laylasmom

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Dosage Help

Hi all, As you've probably gathered I've been self- medicating with T3 for 2 months now, you've all been wonderfully supportive in giving me the confidence...

Hi all, As you've probably gathered I've been self- medicating with T3 for 2 m...

nikki_morgan04

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Hi, I'm new. Thyroid problem? Advice needed.

Hi, I went to see a Doctor a couple of weeks ago regarding pain/achy feeling in my left shoulder and hip and also mentioned as a second issue I was struggling...

Hi, I went to see a Doctor a couple of weeks ago regarding pain/achy feeling in ...

Sparkee

•8 years ago

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Natural reduction of goiter and nodules

Has anyone had any success with reducing or eliminating goiter and nodules with supplements or NDT? I have a slight goiter on one side and a small nodule on...

Has anyone had any success with reducing or eliminating goiter and nodules with ...

lindajrst

•8 years ago

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Normal thyroid levels

Can anyone help with these results. My husband had thyroid bloods tested , he is unmedicated but because he falls asleep a lot I suggested he got the test....

Can anyone help with these results. My husband had thyroid bloods tested , he...

Gcart

•8 years ago

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Dr Paul Ryan Endo and T3 on the NHS :)

Experiences of Dr. Paul Ryan Endo, I've heard he prescribes T3 and desiccated thyroid. I'm currently self medicating with 12mcg of T3 and have reduced my...

Experiences of Dr. Paul Ryan Endo, I've heard he prescribes T3 and desiccated th...

nikki_morgan04

•8 years ago

3 Replies

T3

Hi not sure if I posted correctly! My doc is testing for T3 and TSH. He knows I am self medicating and is fine with that. However, am I right in thinking he...

Hi not sure if I posted correctly! My doc is testing for T3 and TSH. He knows ...

Gcart

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Best time to take Tablets

Hi, i am new to this site, i have just been diagnose with hypothyroidism, can you tell me the best time to take my vitamin D and also the best time to take my...

Hi, i am new to this site, i have just been diagnose with hypothyroidism, can yo...

Iriscarolyn

•8 years ago

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Adrenal fatigue?

Hello everyone. Right firstly I'll say I'm hashimoto/hypo and currently taking ndt which has me feeling pretty good for the most part. For as long as I can...

Hello everyone. Right firstly I'll say I'm hashimoto/hypo and currently taking n...

DonnyJam

•8 years ago

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Low cortisol, again.

I did saliva test same time than had my thyroid tested. Low again. My TSH was 2.51 (0.4-4) and T4 11 (10-21). Test I never got,but filed a complaint and hope...

I did saliva test same time than had my thyroid tested. Low again. My TSH was 2...

Justiina

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroidectomy procedure

It looks very much like my wife will be having a thyroidectomy as we are told by the endo that a nodule has grown to about the size of a satsuma! which is...

It looks very much like my wife will be having a thyroidectomy as we are told by...

davelinks

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Dizziness!!!! Could it be meds!!

Hi. My first post as a newbie 😆 I'm 45 and been diagnosed with underactive, i also suffer depression and most of the other symptoms of underactive thyroid....

Hi. My first post as a newbie 😆 I'm 45 and been diagnosed with underactive, i...

Kalscuts

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Iodine Testing

Hello, can anyone PM me with details of a good place for Iodine testing please? Thank you

Hello, can anyone PM me with details of a good place for Iodine testing please?...

Kitten-whiskers

•8 years ago

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Undertreated Thyroid is taking it's toll

It's not enough that I have to suffer with all the endless symptoms all the time, but now a few months ago It was finally picked up that I was going through an...

It's not enough that I have to suffer with all the endless symptoms all the time...

Kitten-whiskers

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Help with increasing my dose

Hello all,I would like to increase my dose of NDT from 1 to 1 1/2 grains because generally I feel much better but seem to really slump around 3 in the...

Hello all,I would like to increase my dose of NDT from 1 to 1 1/2 grains becaus...

debbiecassie

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Adrenal test

Hello wonderful people. My question today is should I get an adrenal test done? I've been doing quite well on an increased dose of levo, & actually felt good...

Hello wonderful people. My question today is should I get an adrenal test done? ...

Rennixon

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Labs!! Help!!

So I got my labs back and I need some help reviewing them! I am currently taking 200mcg of synthryoid 6days a weeks and on the 7th day I take 150mcg of...

So I got my labs back and I need some help reviewing them! I am currently takin...

Renegade_muse

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Hello from the US

Am looking for the cure for Hashimoto's! Have a wonderful Dr. in Tulsa Oklahoma - I drive 500 miles to see him. (Dr. Wootan at Jenks Health Team) Although...

Am looking for the cure for Hashimoto's! Have a wonderful Dr. in Tulsa Oklahoma...

dtate2016

•8 years ago

22 Replies

My out of control thyroid

Hello to all I have hypothyroidism for 27 years , and taking 100mcg thyroid meds generic , but in the last 2 years my body started to change and I gained over...

Hello to all I have hypothyroidism for 27 years , and taking 100mcg thyroid med...

Janah67

•8 years ago

31 Replies

Severe Depression with TSH at 4.02

I am so grateful for the posts this week helping with my own hypothyroidism diagnosis. I have also been caring for my poor dad who has had severe...

I am so grateful for the posts this week helping with my own hypothyroidism diag...

jbthyro

•8 years ago

31 Replies

Waiting on RAI......!!!

Post TT waiting for RAI in my third week. Very Hypo now feel so sick!!! My blood sugar drops now too. I want to get the RAI over with!!! I am crying. I been...

Post TT waiting for RAI in my third week. Very Hypo now feel so sick!!! My bloo...

Itsjakefromstatefarm

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Bristol thyroid talks

Bristol thyroid talks. Two hours of talk about thyroid disease led by Jules Chandler, naturopathic nutritionist at The Beehive, Keynsham. Jules has a special...

Bristol thyroid talks. Two hours of talk about thyroid disease led by Jules Cha...

Julesinbristoluk

•8 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for August 2016

GP will NOT increase Levo from 50mcg - what next?

Good article on gluten connection with all thyroid problems by Amy Myers

GP said that there is an imminent clampdown on outside sources of thyroid meds in UK!

Graves and gluten

22 Days post op (Thyroid Lobectomy)

Sever Muscle Stiffness and pain.....normal?

Sarah Davies - functional doctor

Carbimazole and weight gain

Hypothyroidism Help

Dosage Help

Hi, I'm new. Thyroid problem? Advice needed.

Natural reduction of goiter and nodules

Normal thyroid levels

Dr Paul Ryan Endo and T3 on the NHS :)

T3

Best time to take Tablets

Adrenal fatigue?

Low cortisol, again.

Thyroidectomy procedure

Dizziness!!!! Could it be meds!!

Iodine Testing

Undertreated Thyroid is taking it's toll

Help with increasing my dose

Adrenal test

Labs!! Help!!

Hello from the US

My out of control thyroid

Severe Depression with TSH at 4.02

Waiting on RAI......!!!

Bristol thyroid talks

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