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Private blood tests

Hi. I'm so glad I have found this forum! I was searching for the possibility of having FT3 done privately as the NHS will not do it. I have never found a place...

Hi. I'm so glad I have found this forum! I was searching for the possibility of ...

Pixelpup

•7 years ago

45 Replies

Latest Results - Help!

Hello all, TSH 0.08, ( 0.38 - 5.5 miu/L) FT4 12.5, ( 10 - 18.7 pmol/L) FT3 5 ( 3.5 - 6.5pmol/L ) I'm currently on 112g of levo and don't feel any better, do I...

Hello all, TSH 0.08, ( 0.38 - 5.5 miu/L) FT4 12.5, ( 10 - 18.7 pmol/L) FT3 5 ( 3...

calrie67

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Turmeric...proceed with caution

I have been taking a fair amount of Turmeric powder on a more or less daily basis for quite a while now. Lately I have been feeling dreadful and in searching...

I have been taking a fair amount of Turmeric powder on a more or less daily basi...

infomaniac

•7 years ago

51 Replies

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A new job with poor concentration

Hi I was diagnosed in March 2015 with hyper and Graves Disease having had a thyroid storm. I was self employed but couldn't keep up due to brain fog and all...

Hi I was diagnosed in March 2015 with hyper and Graves Disease having had a thy...

Shablah

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hypothyroid and cold sores

Do these things link at all? I'm very run down this week and questioning how to better manage my life.

Do these things link at all? I'm very run down this week and questioning how to ...

misslissa

•7 years ago

3 Replies

New member, confused and deflated after Dr appointment!

Hi all, 1st post although I have been reading lots of them! Dr put me on levothyroxine 50mcg 10 weeks ago because my results were TSH 9.54mU/L (0.27-4.2) TPOA...

Hi all, 1st post although I have been reading lots of them! Dr put me on levothy...

miss-jo

•7 years ago

14 Replies

My T3 trial...any suggestions?

An update on my T3: I started at the beginning of the month with 50mcg Levo and 20 T3. I was feeling no different, so after asking on here, I upped it 2 weeks...

An update on my T3: I started at the beginning of the month with 50mcg Levo and ...

cal1971

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Knee inflammation/pain

I have been taking Thyroid medication for a number of years now, & have always suffered with my weight. I've been on numerous diets, but nothing seems to work...

I have been taking Thyroid medication for a number of years now, & have always s...

Lindabryan1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

thyroid needs help

My thyroid peroxidase antibodies are 3376.3 (not a typo) and the normal range is 0 - 8.9. My thyroblobulin antibodies are positive, but I was not given a...

My thyroid peroxidase antibodies are 3376.3 (not a typo) and the normal range is...

teresasteinb

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Quick question - loss of appetite

Hi everyone, I have been on 25 mcg thyroxine (I have Hashimoto's) for about 6 weeks. About a week before that I suddenly stopped being hungry. Since starting...

Hi everyone, I have been on 25 mcg thyroxine (I have Hashimoto's) for about 6 we...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

high fiber diet/levo

hi eveyone tx for reading this ok at this point im quite confused and a little frightened about the potencial effect of a big fiber diet and levo absorption....

hi eveyone tx for reading this ok at this point im quite confused and a little f...

VeganMan

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Increased Tsh

Hi.. From Past 2 years am suffering from hypothyroid.. Having tablet on a regular basis.. 3 months back my tsh was 0.99 i continued having tablet thyronorm...

Hi.. From Past 2 years am suffering from hypothyroid.. Having tablet on a regul...

Nisha9835

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Confused about gluten

Hi i have recently had a bunch of blood tests and found that my TSH levels are high so have been started on a low dose of levothyroxine, When i initially went...

Hi i have recently had a bunch of blood tests and found that my TSH levels are h...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

American Biologics Thyroid Glandular

I recently ordered American Biologics Thyroid Glandular and added it to Thyroid-S. I have been on Thyroid-S for almost eight months and I have been doing well...

I recently ordered American Biologics Thyroid Glandular and added it to Thyroid-...

Hidden

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Carbimazole & mouth ulcer

I have just felt a small ulcer erupt in my inner lower lip... Panic 😳 Am diagnosed 14 weeks ago with Graves, recently titrated down to 5mg of Carbimazole......

I have just felt a small ulcer erupt in my inner lower lip... Panic 😳 Am diagno...

wildpoppy

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Matcha Tea?

I've been hearing wonderful things about matcha tea such as it's good for low energy and for weight loss. This would be ideal for me as I'm hypothyroid,...

I've been hearing wonderful things about matcha tea such as it's good for low en...

rosemaryanne

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Infections with Hashis

At the moment I have got a really painful chest infection and cold sore and it's got me thinking. I've never had a cold sore since being diagnosed 5 years ago...

At the moment I have got a really painful chest infection and cold sore and it's...

infomaniac

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Radio 2 just now

Did anyone hear the Jeremy Vine show just now? The wonderfully crap Dr Sarah Stupid (radio 2's resident dr) just announced what an easy disease an underactive...

Did anyone hear the Jeremy Vine show just now? The wonderfully crap Dr Sarah Stu...

SeaVee79

•7 years ago

21 Replies

dejected, disappointed and fed up - test results

Hi all That's it I'm so miserable and dejected right now I could cry ... its taken a few days to post this as I didn't feel able to do it when my results came...

Hi all That's it I'm so miserable and dejected right now I could cry ... its tak...

Rennixon

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Inflammation and Ferritin levels

Hi I've been trying to read around this particular issue, but it's still no clearer. Hoping someone will be able to help? I had one blood test which indicated...

Hi I've been trying to read around this particular issue, but it's still no cle...

misha008

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Ermmm poop!

Sorry for a slightly embarrassing question but.....I've now been on my new higher dose of levo 100mg for about 5 weeks and the last few days I'm going to the...

Sorry for a slightly embarrassing question but.....I've now been on my new highe...

Zuzka1

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Understanding London GP (Hackney) and/or endo recommendations

I'm in London, and struggling with the Hackney and City CCG - I think they are severely stretched financially and think this may be the issue. If anyone has...

I'm in London, and struggling with the Hackney and City CCG - I think they are s...

ElleBee71

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Tired of coping

I take 100mg of thyroxin daily but still feel very tired. My Dr says levels are right but maybe my body is not taking up the thyroxin. He has never offered or...

I take 100mg of thyroxin daily but still feel very tired. My Dr says levels are ...

Whiss

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Help with results

Hi. I've had some more bloods done as I am not converting to t3 (previously 3.4 now 3.5 scale starts at 3.8) that well and could really do with some input on...

Hi. I've had some more bloods done as I am not converting to t3 (previously 3.4 ...

Hypogirl74

•7 years ago

4 Replies

chest pain

My daughter has a few things going on. She has had repaired heart defect. She has slightly raised TSH all other bloods are normal. She is 10 soon. Her thyroid...

My daughter has a few things going on. She has had repaired heart defect. She ha...

Smon6

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Itchy eyes and Hashimoto's?

Have been diagnosed since March and in the last 3 weeks have been having problems with my eyes. They get really watery, itchy and red and sometimes feel...

Have been diagnosed since March and in the last 3 weeks have been having problem...

Syd35

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Could I have Hypothyroidism

This is the first time I have asked a question here I am convinced I have hypothyroidism, I have a diagnosis of RA and some years ago I was told I had...

This is the first time I have asked a question here I am convinced I have hypoth...

Purranza

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Private specialist wales

Good morning Can anyone recommend a private specialist in Cardiff, Monmouth or Bristol to see regarding thyroid? Thank you

Good morning Can anyone recommend a private specialist in Cardiff, Monmouth or ...

Kittybaker

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Under a magnifying glass

I am worried about the food additives used in supplements like B12, zinc tablets etc. I have reading glasses (+2.75) and yet I am not able to read the...

I am worried about the food additives used in supplements like B12, zinc tablets...

autumnchill

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Very new to this! Is this normal?

Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie to both this forum and to taking Levothyroxine (3rd day taking 1x 50 m a day) and I'm looking for some advise if possible. If I...

Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie to both this forum and to taking Levothyroxine (3rd da...

Skk001

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2016

Private blood tests

Latest Results - Help!

Turmeric...proceed with caution

A new job with poor concentration

Hypothyroid and cold sores

New member, confused and deflated after Dr appointment!

My T3 trial...any suggestions?

Knee inflammation/pain

thyroid needs help

Quick question - loss of appetite

high fiber diet/levo

Increased Tsh

Confused about gluten

American Biologics Thyroid Glandular

Carbimazole & mouth ulcer

Matcha Tea?

Infections with Hashis

Radio 2 just now

dejected, disappointed and fed up - test results

Inflammation and Ferritin levels

Ermmm poop!

Understanding London GP (Hackney) and/or endo recommendations

Tired of coping

Help with results

chest pain

Itchy eyes and Hashimoto's?

Could I have Hypothyroidism

Private specialist wales

Under a magnifying glass

Very new to this! Is this normal?

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