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Raised glands

I had an ultrasound today for raised supraclavical glands in the right side of my neck. As far as I know they have been up for a month. Possibly longer as I...

I had an ultrasound today for raised supraclavical glands in the right side of m...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Results back from Medi Check - Help with interpretation please!

Found this site recently - it's wonderful! Have been fatigued and very unwell for over 30 years after getting glandular fever. Always felt that something was...

Found this site recently - it's wonderful! Have been fatigued and very unwell fo...

annabhaird

•8 years ago

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Aging Thyroid Patients: 7 Issues To Consider

As our bodies are aging as thyroid patients, so can the optimal function we once had. Here are 7 areas which can go south, and what to do about them....-...

As our bodies are aging as thyroid patients, so can the optimal function we once...

cc120

•8 years ago

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Do I need more ? ( NDT)

Hi , Hoping for help re latest test results. Been really struggling again and wonder if I need to raise - currently on 2 grains wp thyroid plus 10 MCG...

Hi , Hoping for help re latest test results. Been really struggling again and w...

Panda_26

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Graves/thyroiditis

Hi, I am not sure if anyone has any experience of this or can offer any advice. I was diagnosed with a very overactive thyroid ( ft4 61, ft3 31) I was put on...

Hi, I am not sure if anyone has any experience of this or can offer any advice. ...

maxr1974

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Give up Dairy too for Hashimoto's!

Hello All, I have read many articles on giving up gluten and dairy for Hashimoto's. I've been gluten free for about a year but I've never quite believed that...

Hello All, I have read many articles on giving up gluten and dairy for Hashimot...

MrsBoilie

•8 years ago

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New to this advice needed

My TSH levels were 10 when i started taking 50mg of Lavothyroxine 6wks ago, now they are 1.7. Why if my levels have improved do i still feel exhausted and so...

My TSH levels were 10 when i started taking 50mg of Lavothyroxine 6wks ago, now ...

TAS66

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Question regarding antibodies

Hi folks, new to the site this week. I am trying to arm myself with as much info as possible since my under-active thyroid diagnosis. At time of diagnosis my...

Hi folks, new to the site this week. I am trying to arm myself with as much info...

Syd35

•8 years ago

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Readings of August on 88mg

Tsh 0.84 T3 2.6 T4 2.5 So these readings are slightly lower from 75 mg

Theresa72

•8 years ago

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High T3

Hello help wanted please. My Thyroxine has not been making me feel better for a couple of years. Been taking T 3. Against endocrinologist advice and I feel...

Hello help wanted please. My Thyroxine has not been making me feel better for a...

Alex99

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Please help. Test results

Hi all. I have paid for a private Thyroid blood test as my docs not interested in how ill I feel. Updated with ranges sorry Results back today TSH. 1.47....

Hi all. I have paid for a private Thyroid blood test as my docs not interested i...

Footygirl

•8 years ago

9 Replies

stopping meds

endo was useless wasnt prepared for anything, my symptoms are not thyroid because they are not improving on meds so i was told to stop for 3 months until i see...

endo was useless wasnt prepared for anything, my symptoms are not thyroid becaus...

mandy72

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Results back

I am pan hypo pituitary so on all pituitary replacements including thyroxine as no TSH. I have been having a pretty bad time health wise this last year with a...

I am pan hypo pituitary so on all pituitary replacements including thyroxine as ...

Ratkinson

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Uterine fibroid.

Hi all. Nothe sure what area to post this but I've just been told I have a fibroide in my uterus. I have hypothyroidism and ibs. Not sure if the sees are...

Hi all. Nothe sure what area to post this but I've just been told I have a fibro...

Rachel-Ann

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Test results after increase in T3....advice please

After my new endo who has agreed that I should be on T3 only, doubled the dose to 40mcg daily, I now have the test results taken this week. I see my endo next...

After my new endo who has agreed that I should be on T3 only, doubled the dose t...

Numberone1

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Itching at night

What could be causing this i think its because of the change of lavo dose from 88 to 75 mg plus my neck is breaking out now and more hair falling out is it...

What could be causing this i think its because of the change of lavo dose from 8...

Theresa72

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Got a headache

Whats good for a headache?

sarajuarez2912

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Have you had success with levothyroxine?

I have been suffering from fatigue for about 4 years now, and have been told I have 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' having had everything else ruled out. I went...

I have been suffering from fatigue for about 4 years now, and have been told I h...

sip1

•8 years ago

1 Reply

pooling

Do Endo's and GP's recognise pooling or do they think its something we just found of the internet ? I have DR's again today hoping to get my blood test...

Do Endo's and GP's recognise pooling or do they think its something we just fou...

Warrior75

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Cytomel and Vit D

My doctor gave me 2 new prescriptiona a little nervous an out starting them the Vithe D is 50,000 that scares me already have lower leg swelling. Then Cytomel...

My doctor gave me 2 new prescriptiona a little nervous an out starting them the ...

palberts01

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Can excessive sweating be to do with thyroid/pituitary as well as menopause?

I'm so sick of having to change my clothes due to excessive sweating when I'm COLD!!! Please don't mention hot sweats because I never feel hot! I had to...

I'm so sick of having to change my clothes due to excessive sweating when I'm CO...

FoggyMoggy

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Latest Bloods - Hashimoto's - just started Thyroid S

Vitamin B12 - 686ng/ (197.0 - 771.0 Folate. - 18.6ug (4.6 - 18.7) Ferritin. - 92ug (13.0 - 150) CRP -...

Vitamin B12 - 686ng/ (197.0 - 771.0 Folate. - 18.6ug (4....

Dalmation2

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Back on T3!!!

Hi I am a new on this forum. I was adding T3 to my Levo before and I felt so much better. Then one stupid private endo told me that my TSH is too suppressed...

Hi I am a new on this forum. I was adding T3 to my Levo before and I felt so muc...

kesa1

•8 years ago

6 Replies

T3 reliable and safe source

Please can someone pm me with details of where I can safely and reliably buy T3 online. Many thanks in advance Lu x

Please can someone pm me with details of where I can safely and reliably buy T3 ...

Lulu_65

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Defeated

I officially give up and will try to deal with the steady decline as my life swirls down the plughole. Go to bed tired, wake up exhausted, perk up slightly...

I officially give up and will try to deal with the steady decline as my life swi...

reelingenious

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Osteoarthritis

Does anyone know if there is any remedies to take for this complaint has I have it really bad in my fingers they swell up and pain me.

Does anyone know if there is any remedies to take for this complaint has I have ...

flowerpot01

•8 years ago

2 Replies

WBS advice please

Having a whole range of scans, including WBS, on Tuesday ready for RAI on 15th. Do I need to fast before the WBS or should I eat breakfast before going to...

Having a whole range of scans, including WBS, on Tuesday ready for RAI on 15th. ...

DeniseA

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Your results please? Fasting non fasting

Trying to figure out if it's best to have the TSH test fasting or not since I've read that fasting suppresses TSH but generally people advice you to fast. So...

Trying to figure out if it's best to have the TSH test fasting or not since I've...

lisan1

•8 years ago

12 Replies

A new review published

Our review of thyroid function in normal healthy people and the implications for future treatment in thyroid disease has been published in Frontiers in Thyroid...

Our review of thyroid function in normal healthy people and the implications for...

diogenes

Remembering•8 years ago

11 Replies

Levo to NDT switch—early experiences

I stopped the Levothyroxine cold turkey two days ago, replacing 125 mcg with 2 grains of NDT—taking 1 grain first thing and the other mid-afternoon, chewing as...

I stopped the Levothyroxine cold turkey two days ago, replacing 125 mcg with 2 g...

hypoash

•8 years ago

5 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2016

Raised glands

Results back from Medi Check - Help with interpretation please!

Aging Thyroid Patients: 7 Issues To Consider

Do I need more ? ( NDT)

Graves/thyroiditis

Give up Dairy too for Hashimoto's!

New to this advice needed

Question regarding antibodies

Readings of August on 88mg

High T3

Please help. Test results

stopping meds

Results back

Uterine fibroid.

Test results after increase in T3....advice please

Itching at night

Got a headache

Have you had success with levothyroxine?

pooling

Cytomel and Vit D

Can excessive sweating be to do with thyroid/pituitary as well as menopause?

Latest Bloods - Hashimoto's - just started Thyroid S

Back on T3!!!

T3 reliable and safe source

Defeated

Osteoarthritis

WBS advice please

Your results please? Fasting non fasting

A new review published

Levo to NDT switch—early experiences

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