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Thank you greygoose, shaws, and clutter - thought over your advice and decided to just be plain in my concerns. My friend has agreed to blood tests so have...

Thank you greygoose, shaws, and clutter - thought over your advice and decided t...

busterboy

•8 years ago

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Private doctors London

Hi, I wondered if someone can help. I joined thyroid uk and am waiting to hear back re a list of docs in London but have not heard back as yet. Does anyone...

Hi, I wondered if someone can help. I joined thyroid uk and am waiting to hear b...

kimjones3

•8 years ago

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Asthma and Thyroid

Hey there! Im looking for a bank of info on the link between Hypothyroidism and Asthma. Is there such a thing? Ive had Brittle Asthma since I was 18, I think...

Hey there! Im looking for a bank of info on the link between Hypothyroidism and ...

alyistired

•8 years ago

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This is good news. Hopefully T3 should be procured by the NHS at a much fairer price. See link....

This is good news. Hopefully T3 should be procured by the NHS at a much fairer p...

Airmed

•8 years ago

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Help with blood results and supplementation

Can't believe I've been hypothyroid for thirteen years and only just discovered this site. I am 55 and everything is beginning to make sense. The most...

Can't believe I've been hypothyroid for thirteen years and only just discovered ...

Sugaru

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Very Unwell

Hi evrybody, its been a while since i was last on this site. I have Hypothyroidism, and am taking NDT 100mg daily. After 4 years of ill health and trying...

Hi evrybody, its been a while since i was last on this site. I have Hypothyroid...

recovered7

•8 years ago

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Ashwagandha?

Can I ask what are people's views on taking ashwagandha please 😊

Crlnfly

•8 years ago

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Inconclusive FNI?

inconclusive FNI? resulting in having half my thyroid removed as i'm an FT 3 or a TF 3?

inconclusive FNI? resulting in having half my thyroid removed as i'm an FT 3 or ...

wildone65

•8 years ago

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W P thyroid dosage help please. I'm on 5 trains which I split during the day and still don't feel well.

Hi all Please can anyone help with dosage to treat oedemous tissue in legs ankles and upper arms. I'm on 5 grains, which are split during the day, but I...

Hi all Please can anyone help with dosage to treat oedemous tissue in legs ankle...

Poonam1

•8 years ago

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New in here. Newly diagnosed.

Hi all, I'm new here. was just diagnosed today. Have been feeling so unwell for around 4 months. Been back and forth to the doctor but this week had bloods...

Hi all, I'm new here. was just diagnosed today. Have been feeling so unwell for ...

MrsA3

•8 years ago

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Feel terrible & don't know where to turn

Hello, I'm new here and so glad this community exists! I've been feeling ill for about 6 months, with symptoms I think many of you will recognise! Dizziness,...

Hello, I'm new here and so glad this community exists! I've been feeling ill for...

Bonnitac

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Black tonails

Ok guys looking for some advice under my big toenail my toe is going black I have been to dr and min 9 weeks to wait for dermatologist appointment X X. I have...

Ok guys looking for some advice under my big toenail my toe is going black I hav...

Zita71

•8 years ago

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Help ndt dosing!

Started ndt about six days ago after doing cytomel only for a couple weeks.. I was doing about 4-5 mcg if cytomel.. I stopped and started naturethroid at 1/4...

Started ndt about six days ago after doing cytomel only for a couple weeks.. I w...

Quiltgirl

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Labs opinion

A brief history first: I'm 58 and have been on Synthroid for 30 years with no problems. My FT4 has always been mid range, but FT3 was on the bottom of normal...

A brief history first: I'm 58 and have been on Synthroid for 30 years with no pr...

Rivergirl

•8 years ago

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Advice on bloods please.

I have been on NDT for weeks, I requested T4 and antibodies as well but they aren't back yet - T3 they won't do. My TSH has never been this low so pleased...

I have been on NDT for weeks, I requested T4 and antibodies as well but they a...

Gillybean129

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Blood results from this morning. Please can youhelp me understand this - I apprechiate your help so much!

Hi All - greygoose So ive got my results from my bloods this morning - Three things have been flagged up! Please can you help me read them and understand...

Hi All - greygoose So ive got my results from my bloods this morning - Three th...

Zuzka1

•8 years ago

67 Replies

Am I misunderstanding all this?

Me again.. Following my recent blood tests (see recent post), doc requested another appt to discuss my 'borderline' result which I attended yesterday. On...

Me again.. Following my recent blood tests (see recent post), doc requested anot...

janey1234

•8 years ago

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Adrenal supplement prior to thyroxine. Did this work for you?

I'm thinking of taking making my adrenal system stronger before taking my thyroxine for the first time. (I am making an assumption that I have this as I don't...

I'm thinking of taking making my adrenal system stronger before taking my thyrox...

misha008

•8 years ago

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blood results

so far i have these, they only came back today so fingers crossed hubby can get print off before dr has seen them TSH 13.7 T3 4.9 B12 640 folate 13.6 will post...

so far i have these, they only came back today so fingers crossed hubby can get ...

mandy72

•8 years ago

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How much weight can you lose before you have to have a reduction in thyroxine?

Hi I have lost around 2 stone and am not feeling very well. (think its over medication, but I am not sure) Shaky keep waking up and racing pulse, I currently...

Hi I have lost around 2 stone and am not feeling very well. (think its over medi...

gojo1

•8 years ago

4 Replies

help on increasing B12 1000ug to B12 5000ug please ?

I'm wondering if any of you fellow strugglers has had to increase their B12 1000ug because of a pricking sensation all over the body, (or other symptoms ),...

I'm wondering if any of you fellow strugglers has had to increase their B12 1000...

C70rol

•8 years ago

12 Replies

How to raise ferritin levels?

My daughter has been taking 25mg per day of Solgar Iron Bisglycinate for 9 months and despite this, her iron is still low and her ferritin level has not...

My daughter has been taking 25mg per day of Solgar Iron Bisglycinate for 9 month...

Josiesmum

•8 years ago

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Hashimoto's and Elevated Liver Enzymes

I had suspected I had Hashimoto's for over 8 years now (symptoms going back to childhood - am 36 now) - couldn't get any doctors to care. I had been feeling...

I had suspected I had Hashimoto's for over 8 years now (symptoms going back to c...

shega

•8 years ago

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Hashimoto - Newly Thyroid problem diagnosed! What do my blood's mean? Do I still get my own blood's done?

Hi All, I hope everyone is well! Saw the doctor this morning and was told I defiantly need Levothyroxine. (25mg dose to start) THYROID PEROXIDASE ABS - 75...

Hi All, I hope everyone is well! Saw the doctor this morning and was told I defi...

Scconnor87

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Doctor won't prescribe anymore Iron Tablets!

I took the last Iron tablet i had this morning and had put in a prescription request on Monday for some more. I also had a blood test on Monday to check my...

I took the last Iron tablet i had this morning and had put in a prescription req...

nikki2975

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Can anyone share their experiences of Cytomel or Perrigo Liothyronine? And getting either on Named Patient Basis?

Hello folks, Earlier this year (April) I started self medicating with Uni-Pharma Liothyronine, taking 12.5mcg daily, along with 125mcg of prescribed...

Hello folks, Earlier this year (April) I started self medicating with Uni-Pharm...

kittenmittens

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie fed up with shopping list of symptoms

Recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism TSH 100 + & T4 4.5 On 75 levothyroxine I've gone from not being able to walk up the stairs to supercharged Duracell...

Recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism TSH 100 + & T4 4.5 On 75 levothyroxine I...

Anitam49

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Please Help me :( - updated 19th Sept

Just had my latest thyroid bloods through :( Looks like I need to go up to 100 T4, my T4 results looked much better in July and my T3 was steadily increasing...

Just had my latest thyroid bloods through :( Looks like I need to go up to 100 ...

Jefner

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Hair loss

Is this normal? My tsh was 9.28 in May, t4 was about 15. I was put on 25mg thyroxine and increased to 50mg 2 weeks ago as tsh was 7.9. I noticed today I've a...

Is this normal? My tsh was 9.28 in May, t4 was about 15. I was put on 25mg thyro...

Hidden

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Customs charges - jolly good value

Happy bunny this morning. 'Unfortunately we can't deliver your item because there is a fee to pay' £13.74. On an order which came to £86.40 when converted...

Happy bunny this morning. 'Unfortunately we can't deliver your item because the...

Rapunzel

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2016

Success

Private doctors London

Asthma and Thyroid

Result.

Help with blood results and supplementation

Very Unwell

Ashwagandha?

Inconclusive FNI?

W P thyroid dosage help please. I'm on 5 trains which I split during the day and still don't feel well.

New in here. Newly diagnosed.

Feel terrible & don't know where to turn

Black tonails

Help ndt dosing!

Labs opinion

Advice on bloods please.

Blood results from this morning. Please can youhelp me understand this - I apprechiate your help so much!

Am I misunderstanding all this?

Adrenal supplement prior to thyroxine. Did this work for you?

blood results

How much weight can you lose before you have to have a reduction in thyroxine?

help on increasing B12 1000ug to B12 5000ug please ?

How to raise ferritin levels?

Hashimoto's and Elevated Liver Enzymes

Hashimoto - Newly Thyroid problem diagnosed! What do my blood's mean? Do I still get my own blood's done?

Doctor won't prescribe anymore Iron Tablets!

Can anyone share their experiences of Cytomel or Perrigo Liothyronine? And getting either on Named Patient Basis?

Newbie fed up with shopping list of symptoms

Please Help me :( - updated 19th Sept

Hair loss

Customs charges - jolly good value

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Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2016

Success

Private doctors London

Asthma and Thyroid

Result.

Help with blood results and supplementation

Very Unwell

Ashwagandha?

Inconclusive FNI?

W P thyroid dosage help please. I'm on 5 trains which I split during the day and still don't feel well.

New in here. Newly diagnosed.

Feel terrible & don't know where to turn

Black tonails

Help ndt dosing!

Labs opinion

Advice on bloods please.

Blood results from this morning. Please can youhelp me understand this - I apprechiate your help so much!

Am I misunderstanding all this?

Adrenal supplement prior to thyroxine. Did this work for you?

blood results

How much weight can you lose before you have to have a reduction in thyroxine?

help on increasing B12 1000ug to B12 5000ug please ?

How to raise ferritin levels?

Hashimoto's and Elevated Liver Enzymes

Hashimoto - Newly Thyroid problem diagnosed! What do my blood'​s mean? Do I still get my own blood's done?

Doctor won't prescribe anymore Iron Tablets!

Can anyone share their experiences of Cytomel or Perrigo Liothyronine? And getting either on Named Patient Basis?

Newbie fed up with shopping list of symptoms

Please Help me :( - updated 19th Sept

Hair loss

Customs charges - jolly good value

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

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Hashimoto - Newly Thyroid problem diagnosed! What do my blood's mean? Do I still get my own blood's done?