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Do we need more thyroid replacement when ill/run down?

Hi, a quick question..when we are ill with colds etc.. do our bodies require more thyroid replacement? Just wondering as I've had a crappy week. First I had a...

Hi, a quick question..when we are ill with colds etc.. do our bodies require mor...

NatChap

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Tessa Richards: Patients combat corruption in healthcare

Tessa Richards: Patients combat corruption in healthcare 20 Dec, 16 | by BMJ Corruption in health systems has been described as “one of the biggest...

Tessa Richards: Patients combat corruption in healthcare 20 Dec, 16 | by BMJ C...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

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Very High ATG and Anti TPO but normal TSH?

Hello, I was having some sort of allergy, so my doctor checked my THS, T3, and T4. All of which were normal. She also checked my ATG and Anti TPO. (I'm not in...

Hello, I was having some sort of allergy, so my doctor checked my THS, T3, and T...

FleureDee

•7 years ago

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T3 liothyrononine withdrawal - latest Harmony magazine

Hi, I have read in the latest Harmony magazine on page 13 an article by Dr Alyssa. She has said "the cessation of prescribing T3 medication within the NHS...

Hi, I have read in the latest Harmony magazine on page 13 an article by Dr Alyss...

oktoday15112011

•7 years ago

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Low baseline Cortisol in short acting synacthen test.

Hi, I recently had a short acting synacthen test which showed my baseline cortisol at 8am was 170 rising to 426 post synacthen. I understand that this is low...

Hi, I recently had a short acting synacthen test which showed my baseline cortis...

rosie26

•7 years ago

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16 days off T3 and TSH 32

Hi My daughter has been self medicating with T3 for over nearly two years now. Her G.P. would not treat her as her TSH was 4.7 range 0.35 - 4.7 and Doctor said...

Hi My daughter has been self medicating with T3 for over nearly two years now. H...

lucylocks

•7 years ago

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Is this true

I'm new on here even though I've been diagnosed as hypothyroid 16 years ago. I've just asked my doctor to do TPA and TgAb as well as all the other tests. She...

I'm new on here even though I've been diagnosed as hypothyroid 16 years ago. I'v...

sja11

•7 years ago

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Labwork normal... but I have swollen thyroid! What's going on? Hashimotos? Please help.

So...I went in with Hypo symptoms in October (hairloss, fatigue et al) and had labwork done, all normal. TSH 1.41 (No Ref Range listed) FreeT4 1.0 (Range...

So...I went in with Hypo symptoms in October (hairloss, fatigue et al) and had l...

lyssahblue

•7 years ago

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Do changes in supplements make a big difference?

I've recently changed the brand of Vit D3 I take (I was on holiday when I ran out and bought what they had in the Aussie chemist, no other reason), and the...

I've recently changed the brand of Vit D3 I take (I was on holiday when I ran ou...

Achilles_Pain

•7 years ago

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Happy Holidays!

Just wanted to wish all of my supportive friends here a Merry Christmas and I hope you all to have a stress free, (hopefully pain free) and happy Holiday...

Just wanted to wish all of my supportive friends here a Merry Christmas and I ho...

wsjkcj1

•7 years ago

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Vitamin D supplements advice please

Do I need to supplement vitamin D? GP says my vitamin D is not exactly low. Thank you 25-hydroxy vitamin D2 - <6.0 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 - 41.5 Total 25 OH...

Do I need to supplement vitamin D? GP says my vitamin D is not exactly low. Tha...

Donna31

•7 years ago

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B vitamin supplements advice please

Hi could anyone please advise if I need to supplement my B vitamins? I think I might have deficiencies of other B vitamins because my diet is not exactly...

Hi could anyone please advise if I need to supplement my B vitamins? I think I ...

Donna31

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Ferritin supplements help please

Hi since 2006 I have had low ferritin at 15 (15 - 150) but GP says because it is creeping along the bottom and going between 15 and 23 I don't need...

Hi since 2006 I have had low ferritin at 15 (15 - 150) but GP says because it is...

Donna31

•7 years ago

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Increase dose?

Latest results on 50mcg levo are Tsh 2.8 (0.35-5.5) Ft4 13.6 (10-19.8) Increase to 75mcg every day or every other day?

Latest results on 50mcg levo are Tsh 2.8 (0.35-5.5) Ft4 13.6 (10-19.8) Increase...

lisan1

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Sourcing Thiroid (Greater Pharma)

Hello all, I wonder if you can help! To my shock I just noticed that the popular unnamed online provider no longer sells Thiroid by Greater Pharma (Thailand...

Hello all, I wonder if you can help! To my shock I just noticed that the popular...

PastelOak

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Natural Dessicated Thyroid and Taste Distortions?

Hi all, has anyone experienced changes in your taste or smell since starting on natural dessicated thyroid? I've been using Thiroid by Greater Pharma for 6...

Hi all, has anyone experienced changes in your taste or smell since starting on ...

PastelOak

•7 years ago

9 Replies

T3 or Not T3, that is my question?

Hello all, I'm back with another update and would like your feedback on my latest labs and symptoms. As most of you know, I had a partial thyroid removal 5...

Hello all, I'm back with another update and would like your feedback on my late...

DanteNXS

•7 years ago

52 Replies

Hi everyone

Can someone kindly send me PM message where I can get T3 from a legitimate Internet website. I have had a private test done which shows i am low in T3 and my...

Can someone kindly send me PM message where I can get T3 from a legitimate Inter...

RITAD

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Phlegm

Hi. I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 3 months ago. I am on 100g of levothyroxine. I seem to have phlegm in my throat constantly for the last 2/3...

Hi. I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 3 months ago. I am on 100g of le...

Bystander

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Blue Horizon blood test

Please can anyone tell me what blood tests I should have? Is the Thyroid Plus 11 sufficient or do I need the Plus 12 which includes reverse T3? Due to cost I...

Please can anyone tell me what blood tests I should have? Is the Thyroid Plus 11...

lindajrst

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Starting with a cold

Am I ok to take Sudafed or Beechams whilst on NDT?

Justliloldme

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroidless

Hi everyone, last year I had my thyroid removed completely due to cancer. When I first started my thyroxine I lost 7lbs which was great, but recently I have...

Hi everyone, last year I had my thyroid removed completely due to cancer. When I...

16york68

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Self-medicating with hydrocortisone

Hi guys. I am self-medicating with both T3 and HC. Since my doctor thinks that adrenal fatigue is a dirty word I really had no option but to do it myself. So I...

Hi guys. I am self-medicating with both T3 and HC. Since my doctor thinks that a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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week 50 weigh in

1lb on i excepted that as had a bit of a meltdown over the weekend, didnt eat anything for a couple of days and then when i did eat it was pizza

1lb on i excepted that as had a bit of a meltdown over the weekend, didnt eat an...

mandy72

•7 years ago

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Radio programme: Empathy in medicine

BBC Radio 4 at 09:30 today, 20th December. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b085849h Television executive Peter Bazalgette examines empathy in doctors with...

BBC Radio 4 at 09:30 today, 20th December. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0858...

SmallBlueThing

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Meds stop working?

I recently increased my thyroid meds to 25T4/35T3 and for the first time in years I found I was able to sleep unaided and also poop naturally. Yeay! But...

I recently increased my thyroid meds to 25T4/35T3 and for the first time in year...

Coppernob

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid antibodies

I called doctors for blood test results . I was diagnosed in October with underactive thyroid so been on 50mcg levothyroxine since went for my first blood test...

I called doctors for blood test results . I was diagnosed in October with undera...

Charlieboy01

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Addision

A week has gone since I found I be got Addison disease. The tablets atm have been great but having some side efforts. Tummy arce going toilet a lot. That has...

A week has gone since I found I be got Addison disease. The tablets atm have be...

mark_the_rocker_85

•7 years ago

9 Replies

where can i purchase Thyroid -S

hi im super new here but i hear great things about patients and community support as we can all agree endos offer non!!! ive been hypothyroid for 9 years and...

hi im super new here but i hear great things about patients and community suppor...

morgan44

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Newbie with raised antibodies on 50mcg levothyroxine

Hello :) I am looking for advice about my symptoms please. I was diagnosed hypothyroid 3 years ago, currently taking 50mcg levothyroxine due to symptoms my...

Hello :) I am looking for advice about my symptoms please. I was diagnosed hypot...

Lissa2

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2016

Do we need more thyroid replacement when ill/run down?

Tessa Richards: Patients combat corruption in healthcare

Very High ATG and Anti TPO but normal TSH?

T3 liothyrononine withdrawal - latest Harmony magazine

Low baseline Cortisol in short acting synacthen test.

16 days off T3 and TSH 32

Is this true

Labwork normal... but I have swollen thyroid! What's going on? Hashimotos? Please help.

Do changes in supplements make a big difference?

Happy Holidays!

Vitamin D supplements advice please

B vitamin supplements advice please

Ferritin supplements help please

Increase dose?

Sourcing Thiroid (Greater Pharma)

Natural Dessicated Thyroid and Taste Distortions?

T3 or Not T3, that is my question?

Hi everyone

Phlegm

Blue Horizon blood test

Starting with a cold

Thyroidless

Self-medicating with hydrocortisone

week 50 weigh in

Radio programme: Empathy in medicine

Meds stop working?

Thyroid antibodies

Addision

where can i purchase Thyroid -S

Newbie with raised antibodies on 50mcg levothyroxine

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