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Feeling rubbish.

Had another GP appt this week and just feeling really rubbish about everything again. We focussed mainly on my symptoms of skin crawling and tingling which...

Had another GP appt this week and just feeling really rubbish about everything a...

MiniMum97

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Ferritin, folate, vitamin D, vitamin B12 results

What do my results for ferritin, folate, vitamin D and vitamin B12 suggest please? Thank you Ferritin - 73 (15 - 150) Folate - 2.7 (4.6 - 18.5) Vitamin B12 -...

What do my results for ferritin, folate, vitamin D and vitamin B12 suggest pleas...

ElleK

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Symptoms query

Ok, so I am convinced I have been hypo for years, getting steadily worse. a couple of queries - can stress make symptoms worse? I have had dreadful few weeks...

Ok, so I am convinced I have been hypo for years, getting steadily worse. a cou...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Anyone had adverse side effects taking phenylephrine whilst on thyroid replacement?

Hi, I have an awful cold and could really use some decongestant in order to get a decent night's sleep. I have read you shouldn't take sudafed etc..whilst...

Hi, I have an awful cold and could really use some decongestant in order to get ...

NatChap

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Pain in back of neck six weeks post partial thyroidectomy

Hi all here I am turning to you all again for advice. I had surgery on 5th October and about three weeks ago started getting a burning pain at back of neck...

Hi all here I am turning to you all again for advice. I had surgery on 5th Oct...

Maz1964

•7 years ago

4 Replies

update

drs called me in to give prescription for colecalciferol asked what for and pharmacist said vitamin d deficiency. have read this is related to thyroid or...

drs called me in to give prescription for colecalciferol asked what for and phar...

LaurieRose

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Latest blood test results..any advice please ?

Hi All Went to my Endo appointment today and was seen by a junior Endo as he was busy. I have been taking 2 x Thyro Gold 300mg tablets daily and have added...

Hi All Went to my Endo appointment today and was seen by a junior Endo as he was...

Joell

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Blood tests

Hi, I've been taking thyroxine for approximately 21 years, currently on 100mg having been reduced from 175mg to 150mg over the past 4-5 years. Asked for blood...

Hi, I've been taking thyroxine for approximately 21 years, currently on 100mg ha...

Audra11

•7 years ago

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Just got Blue Horizon extra thyroid test results back

Thyroid Function TSH H 5.67 0.27 - 4.20 mIU/L T4 Total 91.1 64.5 - 142.0 nmol/L Free T4 15.05 12 - 22 pmol/L Free T3 5.17 3.1 - 6.8...

Thyroid Function TSH H 5.67 0.27 - 4.20 mIU/L T4 Total 91.1 64.5 - 142....

tinkerbell22

•7 years ago

4 Replies

West-throid / Nature-throid

Hello Can anyone provide me with information of reputable (UK if possible) companies who sell West-throid / Nature-throid without prescription? I did obtain...

Hello Can anyone provide me with information of reputable (UK if possible) comp...

Lavender-Blue

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Tdap shot and thyroid

This is a weird question but I'm always cautious before I do anything. I have to get my tdap shot within the next few weeks before the baby comes and I wanted...

This is a weird question but I'm always cautious before I do anything. I have to...

3jdh4l2y98n

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Help!

Can someone explain whats going on here?

MBR617

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Blood test advice please.

Hi guys, some advice please. I have just been diagnosed with hashi's. Started gluten free daily and thyroxine 25mg. I had been supplementing pre-blood test...

Hi guys, some advice please. I have just been diagnosed with hashi's. Started ...

Jen1980

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Help with hyperthyroid diagnosis for my sister

Hi, I have hashis and underactive and know a lot about my condition from this site and other research. I was worried about my sister so I made her take a BH...

Hi, I have hashis and underactive and know a lot about my condition from this si...

TraceyLE

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Good Advise

Hello Everyone...... I have been diagnosed with overactive Thyroyd 4 week ago and was given the usual Carbimazole 40mg per day ....... after reading some of...

Hello Everyone...... I have been diagnosed with overactive Thyroyd 4 week ago an...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Urgent Help Please! Blood results pre-Endo visit!

Hi All! I am post RAI by maybe 5 years now, so NO Thyroid active right now. I have a lump now growing under my chin up for investigation - GP wanted a scan,...

Hi All! I am post RAI by maybe 5 years now, so NO Thyroid active right now. I ha...

jimjim

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Is anyone else having trouble communicating with a company many use to buy Uni-Pharma T3.

They are not responding to my emails ?!?!

cc120

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Swapping from levo/t3 to t3 only to resolve joint/muscle pain

Hi all I've just picked up my latest results and surprise surprise, the lab have ignored the request for antibodies despite this being requested by the endo at...

Hi all I've just picked up my latest results and surprise surprise, the lab have...

salshep

•7 years ago

14 Replies

advice on NHS care

Hi everyone! I'm new here and to the UK (from South Africa). I was recently diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis based on my antibody levels, but have...

Hi everyone! I'm new here and to the UK (from South Africa). I was recently diag...

beth_89

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Should I increase my NDT?

After a bit of advice please. I started taking Thyroid S just over 5 weeks ago & have been following the STTM protocol (1 grain split into 2 doses per day,...

After a bit of advice please. I started taking Thyroid S just over 5 weeks ago &...

Justliloldme

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Blue Horizon Results.

My wife is currently on 50mcg Levo and 10mcg Liothyronin daily. Am I right thinking she could take more Levo? CRP 2.00 <5.0 mg/L Ferritin 77.3 20 - 150 ug/L...

My wife is currently on 50mcg Levo and 10mcg Liothyronin daily. Am I right think...

Chrys

•7 years ago

8 Replies

At last an Endo who listened to me & is testing T3

Saw endo today, having been hypo for 15 years, now suddenly TSH dropped to 0.05 and have had my meds dropped from 100mg to 75mg. He listened to all my symptoms...

Saw endo today, having been hypo for 15 years, now suddenly TSH dropped to 0.05 ...

Shelley1954

•7 years ago

8 Replies

My first thyroid function test

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I had my first thyroid function test (TFT) about 5 weeks ago. Here are the results and the normal ranges: Free T4: 10.8...

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I had my first thyroid function test (TFT) a...

hypo_guy

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Bloods advice please, I am slowly getting better, and have a plan!

I am a Hashis sufferer, and am slowly raising my Levo dose. I have been on 75 mg Levo for 6 weeks now and as you will see from photo, my latest GP mini test...

I am a Hashis sufferer, and am slowly raising my Levo dose. I have been on 75 mg...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Test results

Can anyone help me as what this means ?Recently had a full blood count done and it came back normal but suggesting biochemical hypothyroidism . I'm on...

Can anyone help me as what this means ?Recently had a full blood count done...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Do undertreated Thyroids make things like flu and colds worse do you think

So I’ve had the flu, no I don’t mean cold, I mean flat out in bed for a fortnight unable to move feeling like death flu. The other half has said that they have...

So I’ve had the flu, no I don’t mean cold, I mean flat out in bed for a fortnigh...

Hidden

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Joint pain in my head?

I was diognosed 2+ years ago with hypothyroidism my TSH was 96 and my T4 was 6. I was told this was a definite diognosis. I was put on 100 of levothyroxin and...

I was diognosed 2+ years ago with hypothyroidism my TSH was 96 and my T4 was 6. ...

Cuffyuk2

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Lavender oil

I think someone recently posted that lavender oil was estrogenic. I have received this link from my Naturopath -...

I think someone recently posted that lavender oil was estrogenic. I have receiv...

topaz1

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Anyone take T3 Sublingually?

I am on the Uni-Pharma Liothyronine Sodium, I was recently told that you could take this sublingually and would have a better chance of getting to the cells as...

I am on the Uni-Pharma Liothyronine Sodium, I was recently told that you could t...

Rhsana

•7 years ago

52 Replies

question to those who chew Thyroid-S up

I found a post about this but since it's a couple of years old I thought it would be preferable to start a new thread. I have read that Thyroid-S contains a...

I found a post about this but since it's a couple of years old I thought it woul...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for December 2016

Feeling rubbish.

Ferritin, folate, vitamin D, vitamin B12 results

Symptoms query

Anyone had adverse side effects taking phenylephrine whilst on thyroid replacement?

Pain in back of neck six weeks post partial thyroidectomy

update

Latest blood test results..any advice please ?

Blood tests

Just got Blue Horizon extra thyroid test results back

West-throid / Nature-throid

Tdap shot and thyroid

Help!

Blood test advice please.

Help with hyperthyroid diagnosis for my sister

Good Advise

Urgent Help Please! Blood results pre-Endo visit!

Is anyone else having trouble communicating with a company many use to buy Uni-Pharma T3.

Swapping from levo/t3 to t3 only to resolve joint/muscle pain

advice on NHS care

Should I increase my NDT?

Blue Horizon Results.

At last an Endo who listened to me & is testing T3

My first thyroid function test

Bloods advice please, I am slowly getting better, and have a plan!

Test results

Do undertreated Thyroids make things like flu and colds worse do you think

Joint pain in my head?

Lavender oil

Anyone take T3 Sublingually?

question to those who chew Thyroid-S up

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