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Pre-doctors apt newby

A really bad few weeks, after having 3mth off work with depression, trying to fight GP, saying its thyroid, going back to work for 2 wks the coming home...

A really bad few weeks, after having 3mth off work with depression, trying to fi...

bazs

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Hypothyroidism & Aloevera Gel

Hello, Has anyone with hypothyroidism used the forever living aloe vera gel, and if so do you feel any better taking it daily? Trying to find something to...

Hello, Has anyone with hypothyroidism used the forever living aloe vera gel, an...

Hodgson1994

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Decisions Decisions

My wife needs to have a very large thyroid goiter removed which has grown downwards into her chest cavity, so will have to have a sternotomy to remove it, she...

My wife needs to have a very large thyroid goiter removed which has grown downwa...

davelinks

•8 years ago

12 Replies

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Parathyroid

I am a newbie here. In 2008 I had large doses of radiotherapy to head and neck area. In 2011 I was diagnosed with MS/CFS & fibromyalgia and my health has been...

I am a newbie here. In 2008 I had large doses of radiotherapy to head and neck a...

Hela

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Hyper-Levels_ frustrated with docs :-(

Hello all, Diagnosed Hyper (Graves) 7-8 weeks ago T4 51 TSH <0.01 Initially on 40mg Carbimazole, quickly dropped down to 20mg after severe hives. My T4 levels...

Hello all, Diagnosed Hyper (Graves) 7-8 weeks ago T4 51 TSH <0.01 Initially on ...

wildpoppy

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Minerals & Vitamins

Hi there, I am wanting to take some Magnesium but not sure of what dosage I should take and which brand anyone would recommend and Probiotics there is a so...

Hi there, I am wanting to take some Magnesium but not sure of what dosage I shou...

Claire67

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Addressing high cortisol

I was very stressed the other night and it was 3am before I dropped off (up at 7 for work as well) Pretty sure it was all the stress of the previous few hours,...

I was very stressed the other night and it was 3am before I dropped off (up at 7...

Gillybean129

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Westhroid?

Hello, still quite new here, and I looking to try to change from Levo to NDT, and due to a gluten and lactose allergy, I've found that Westhroid is probably...

Hello, still quite new here, and I looking to try to change from Levo to NDT, an...

Bellerin

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Latest blood results . Puzzled

Hi I've just had some blood results back from my Dr. As you know I've been using HB at night for my high. When I had my saliva results back the morning blood...

Hi I've just had some blood results back from my Dr. As you know I've been using...

130396

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie with concerns. What should I ask?

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed and started treatment for an auto-immune syndrome - I have been on immune suppressants and prednisilone for the last 5...

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed and started treatment for an auto-immune s...

whisperit

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Under active thyroid

I'm so upset and frustrated! Want to cry and scream at the same time! I spoke to my GP over the phone (as they couldn't see me for two weeks) and she confirmed...

I'm so upset and frustrated! Want to cry and scream at the same time! I spoke to...

Lehec84

•8 years ago

63 Replies

More confused about Cytomel

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Gardenofeden

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Rheumatologist

Why would my thyroid doctor tell me to go to a rheumatologist when I was telling her about my hair falling out and she knows I have osteoporosis I just told...

Why would my thyroid doctor tell me to go to a rheumatologist when I was tellin...

Theresa72

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling Hot - new to this

So I'm very new to this. Last week my second blood tests show that I have an overactive thyroid... my next tests are in 3 months to see if it calms down. I was...

So I'm very new to this. Last week my second blood tests show that I have an ove...

SalfordRed

•8 years ago

4 Replies

T3

Hi Could anyone tell me by PM where I can reliably source T3? In addition, how do I start dosing and reducing my Levo? I take 150mcg most days, 125 twice a...

Hi Could anyone tell me by PM where I can reliably source T3? In addition, how...

Valerie0106

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Confusing

Call my doctor today to get my test results from my thyroid this is my regular GP the test results read 7.390 then two months later I went to a specialist and...

Call my doctor today to get my test results from my thyroid this is my regular G...

Theresa72

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Food Sensitivity Test

Can anyone recommend please

Jefner

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid labs-help!

Can anyone help me interpret my labs? I've been feeling extremely fatigued over the last week or so with tachycardia when I have to stand, feel very weak. I...

Can anyone help me interpret my labs? I've been feeling extremely fatigued over ...

Javableue

•8 years ago

2 Replies

My Money was Stolen!

I sent an international wire transfer to a company and they said they never got it. :( I need a name of a reputable company please. Can y'all PM me. Thank...

I sent an international wire transfer to a company and they said they never got ...

TJC123

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Costly generics -- BBC Radio 4 Inside Health

Being broadcast right now, although this item hasn't yet been aired. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07wby11

Being broadcast right now, although this item hasn't yet been aired. http://www....

SmallBlueThing

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Overdose on erfa thyroid meds

Hi you all.. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgi and hypothyroidisme type 2. I am getting ndt. I am at 90mg now I have been going to a acupuncture Doctor...

Hi you all.. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgi and hypothyroidisme type 2. ...

Karina_dk

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Do we need carbs?

Can I ask people's opinions on carbs? I've read that we need carbs for Thyroid function but I have friends (Thyroidies!) who are both on low-carb diets and...

Can I ask people's opinions on carbs? I've read that we need carbs for Thyroid f...

infomaniac

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Latest results

Hi, I have been on thyroxine 75mg for about 6 months. Although lots of symptoms have improved, some haven't at all. I just wanted to all about my latest...

Hi, I have been on thyroxine 75mg for about 6 months. Although lots of symptoms...

boxesandplanes

•8 years ago

1 Reply

4 year old tsh level

Hi,my son has his thyroid tested recently and it has come back as normal but the Tsh is 2.4mu/L with a range 0.27-4.20. He is 4years old. I am wondering...

Hi,my son has his thyroid tested recently and it has come back as normal but the...

boxesandplanes

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Really, really tired after eating

Does anyone experience this? Recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I'm not sure if this is a thyroid condition - I know that tiredness is, but particularly...

Does anyone experience this? Recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I'm not sure ...

misha008

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Scan

I went for a scan and the said that my thyroid was small i not sure if that's a good thing or not can anyone help i would be grateful Jan

I went for a scan and the said that my thyroid was small i not sure if that's a ...

Mistyscot

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Genova Diagnostics Testing - Disclaimer Commentary

I have paid for a couple of private Thyroid related tests from Genova now, as GP and Endo have been pretty useless. The first one was done through Dr P, the...

I have paid for a couple of private Thyroid related tests from Genova now, as GP...

millefleur40

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Endo appointment...

Hi All. so, This Friday I have my first Endo appointment. I'm feeling really nervous/apprehensive and worried about it. The most overwhelming feeling I guess...

Hi All. so, This Friday I have my first Endo appointment. I'm feeling really ner...

Zuzka1

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Advice needed re Levo.

I've been quite happy on T3 only for a few years now but about a year ago locum doctor didn't like my low TSH and referred me back to endo. A different one...

I've been quite happy on T3 only for a few years now but about a year ago locum ...

beaton

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Lab results - comments please

Hi I posted here a few weeks ago and now have my Blue Horizon results back. i would welcome comments Test...

Hi I posted here a few weeks ago and now have my Blue Horizon results back. i wo...

Valerie0106

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2016

Pre-doctors apt newby

Hypothyroidism & Aloevera Gel

Decisions Decisions

Parathyroid

Hyper-Levels_ frustrated with docs :-(

Minerals & Vitamins

Addressing high cortisol

Westhroid?

Latest blood results . Puzzled

Newbie with concerns. What should I ask?

Under active thyroid

More confused about Cytomel

Rheumatologist

Feeling Hot - new to this

T3

Confusing

Food Sensitivity Test

Thyroid labs-help!

My Money was Stolen!

Costly generics -- BBC Radio 4 Inside Health

Overdose on erfa thyroid meds

Do we need carbs?

Latest results

4 year old tsh level

Really, really tired after eating

Scan

Genova Diagnostics Testing - Disclaimer Commentary

Endo appointment...

Advice needed re Levo.

Lab results - comments please

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