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Pregnant NDT

Hi I need some advice I've been self medicating on NDT since Jan 2016 and I've been doing really well. I'm now 13 weeks pregnant and I've not told my...

Hi I need some advice I've been self medicating on NDT since Jan 2016 and I've b...

Kirsty_S

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid problems in pregnancy!!

Hello everyone, I've just come across this community whilst searching online for answers. I have chronic lower calf pain, fatigue, I bruise very easily and I...

Hello everyone, I've just come across this community whilst searching online for...

Shanshanb

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Hypothyroidism and nodular goiter (meds given: euthyrox and prednisone)

Hi there! More than a month ago I posted here asking if my depression is related with hypothyroidism. Thanks to all who responded and so I decided to look for...

Hi there! More than a month ago I posted here asking if my depression is related...

angelindisguise

•7 years ago

9 Replies

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Hopefully useful observations from first endo meeting

Hi All - thought those with test results similar to mine, horrible symptoms / feel like you're dying, but experiencing non-interest / treatment from their GP,...

Hi All - thought those with test results similar to mine, horrible symptoms / fe...

richar03

•7 years ago

9 Replies

How long before blood test to stop B12?

I know that my levels will be high, but is it the usual 24 hours to stop B12 before the blood test (usual as in thyroid meds)? I inject SC alternate days and...

I know that my levels will be high, but is it the usual 24 hours to stop B12 bef...

Schenks

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Anti acid and Thyroxine

Hi, can anyone advise on the possible interactions between Omeprazole and Thyroxine (NDT) please? There seems to be varying opinions on the web. Thanks

Hi, can anyone advise on the possible interactions between Omeprazole and Thyrox...

dashi2208

•7 years ago

18 Replies

What do you think, need some advise.

Okay went and got my results from Specialist. My TSH level is 0.01 below low normal and my T4 Free result is 1.4 reference 0.8- 1.8 ng/dL she doesn't check T3...

Okay went and got my results from Specialist. My TSH level is 0.01 below low nor...

sarajuarez2912

•7 years ago

5 Replies

THS suppressed at 3.09

So.... my daughter had an appointment yesterday with her doctor to see about getting a med increase she started getting some hypo symptoms back over the summer...

So.... my daughter had an appointment yesterday with her doctor to see about get...

Pixielula

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Pain in the throat

I've been given 20mg methimzole everyday. My latest test results T3 7.3 ,T4 23.7. Ionized calcium at the normal range. This test was last 2weeks ago. My endo...

I've been given 20mg methimzole everyday. My latest test results T3 7.3 ,T4 23.7...

Glexy

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Switched to Armour - achy all over?

Today was day two of the switch from Levothyroxine (25 mcg) to Armour Thyroid (1/4 grain, I believe it is). I am achy all over today, like when you have a cold...

Today was day two of the switch from Levothyroxine (25 mcg) to Armour Thyroid (1...

dbreweur

•7 years ago

7 Replies

B12 supplement

I think I need to to take a b12 supplement but confused by which one to take Can someone who has experience of taking b12 advise on a good one. Thanks

I think I need to to take a b12 supplement but confused by which one to take Can...

ali56

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Quick Comment on Initial Results Appreciated - Discharged as 'Normal' - Just discovered half the blood tests not even back from the lab yet.

Hi All. I've just popped over from the PAS forum to ask for a quickie opinion. I've had B12 deficiency for some time (initially undertreated but now sorted...

Hi All. I've just popped over from the PAS forum to ask for a quickie opinion. I...

Foggyme

•7 years ago

28 Replies

GP says I'm 'normal' and to retest in 12 months but I feel awful - sounds familiar?!

Evening All - my first post but I've been reading around the forum for a few weeks now. I am equally depressed by the endless horror stories and lack of care,...

Evening All - my first post but I've been reading around the forum for a few wee...

richar03

•7 years ago

8 Replies

GP a silly billy or a b--------r

my last thyroid antibodies perioxdase level was 89.4 so while at a visit I asked if I had hashi's, he changed the subject, so he dingyed me lol, can anyone plz...

my last thyroid antibodies perioxdase level was 89.4 so while at a visit I asked...

Lucieb01

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Severe hypothyroid symptoms (generalised myxoedema) but normal results.

Hi there, I have started posting on the site since I have experienced severe symptoms of hypothyroidism yet my test results disagree. My TSH has often been...

Hi there, I have started posting on the site since I have experienced severe sy...

B0896

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Now what...I'm fed up with this

Okay so yesterday the Specialist calls me and tells me to start taking the 5 mg of Methimazole instead of the 2.5 mg I was taking for a month because it was to...

Okay so yesterday the Specialist calls me and tells me to start taking the 5 mg ...

sarajuarez2912

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Blood in normal range- large goitre- vitamin B low

Hi everyone, I'm really confused and I hope someone can help or offer advice. I have been suffering with symptoms of underactice thyroid for over 10 years....

Hi everyone, I'm really confused and I hope someone can help or offer advice. ...

Nattii

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Blood test results

Hi A few weeks ago I joined this knowledgeable forum. I have been treated for under active thyroid for about 16 years. Somebody told me I could ask the GP for...

Hi A few weeks ago I joined this knowledgeable forum. I have been treated for un...

Caroline_261

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Permanent atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients as another condition with increased reverse triiodothyronine concentration

Don't know abou tyou, but I am not convinced that the reverse T3 is quite so innocent as simply being a novel sign appears to imply. Unfortunately, for now,...

Don't know abou tyou, but I am not convinced that the reverse T3 is quite so inn...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

15 Replies

Moms thyroid

Hello everyone some advice please me moms latest thyroid results are Tsh 0.087miu/1 (0.27-4.2) Serum T4 26pmol/L. 12.3-20.2 She had increase from 100 to 125...

Hello everyone some advice please me moms latest thyroid results are Tsh 0.087m...

Chance15

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Are my folate levels low

I had a blood test done a few months ago and was told my folate levels were very low (4), i had a 3 month course of folic acid. i recently asked to get my...

I had a blood test done a few months ago and was told my folate levels were very...

ruthcurtis

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Advice re ferritin

Hi so im 39 weeks pregnant and due too have a planned c section next week. I've had issues with my care during pregnancy was supposed too be consultant led but...

Hi so im 39 weeks pregnant and due too have a planned c section next week. I've ...

nettiboo1982

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Levothyroxine & t3

I was told to take t3 at 06.00 then at 14.00, then take 50mg of levothyroxine at 22.00,, this seems to early and late to take tablets,, is the a length of time...

I was told to take t3 at 06.00 then at 14.00, then take 50mg of levothyroxine at...

Tony86

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Temperature Syndrome

Has anyone tried Wilson's t3 protocol? It raises your daytime temp to 98.6F and hypothyroid symptoms go away. Often no further thyroid meds are needed--unless...

Has anyone tried Wilson's t3 protocol? It raises your daytime temp to 98.6F and ...

MormorK

•7 years ago

42 Replies

coping

I'm not sure if i have a thyroid problem but i have all the symptoms - going to see my endocrinologist today. I think my health issues may be related to the...

I'm not sure if i have a thyroid problem but i have all the symptoms - going to ...

Jo18

•7 years ago

5 Replies

HDEA UK

hi I was wondering if any of you lovely people have been prescribed Dhea in the uk. I've got hypothyroid and perniscious anemia and menopause symptoms. With...

hi I was wondering if any of you lovely people have been prescribed Dhea in the ...

Sporty-mi

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Hashi and papillary carcinoma

Hi I hoping to pick the brains here 🤓 Had TT for cancer this year. Long story, years ago had high ANA bloods and was query Lupus , never confirmed, Kept...

Hi I hoping to pick the brains here 🤓 Had TT for cancer this year. Long story...

Gcart

•7 years ago

2 Replies

King's College Hospital Trust drug trial for graves

Hi Does anyone have any information on the drug trial they are running at King's College Hospital, south east London, for Graves disease? I saw Dr Gilbert...

Hi Does anyone have any information on the drug trial they are running at King'...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Vit d and breast cancer survival

Got the first article in my inbox this morning. The second two links are just the studies cited in the article....

Got the first article in my inbox this morning. The second two links are just th...

puncturedbicycle

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Borderline results!

Hello good people out there, Got my print out results, would appreciate what people think. Serum TSH level 5.01 mIU/L. Range ( 0.3 - 5.0 ) Serum free T4 level...

Hello good people out there, Got my print out results, would appreciate what peo...

Milpol

•7 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for December 2016

Pregnant NDT

Thyroid problems in pregnancy!!

Hypothyroidism and nodular goiter (meds given: euthyrox and prednisone)

Hopefully useful observations from first endo meeting

How long before blood test to stop B12?

Anti acid and Thyroxine

What do you think, need some advise.

THS suppressed at 3.09

Pain in the throat

Switched to Armour - achy all over?

B12 supplement

Quick Comment on Initial Results Appreciated - Discharged as 'Normal' - Just discovered half the blood tests not even back from the lab yet.

GP says I'm 'normal' and to retest in 12 months but I feel awful - sounds familiar?!

GP a silly billy or a b--------r

Severe hypothyroid symptoms (generalised myxoedema) but normal results.

Now what...I'm fed up with this

Blood in normal range- large goitre- vitamin B low

Blood test results

Permanent atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients as another condition with increased reverse triiodothyronine concentration

Moms thyroid

Are my folate levels low

Advice re ferritin

Levothyroxine & t3

Temperature Syndrome

coping

HDEA UK

Hashi and papillary carcinoma

King's College Hospital Trust drug trial for graves

Vit d and breast cancer survival

Borderline results!

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