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Stand your ground folks on the T3 Saga!

This will make you laugh, it did me.......Last July I was told in no certain terms that I would be "weaned" of the controversial Lithyronine T3 medication as...

This will make you laugh, it did me.......Last July I was told in no certain ter...

JOLLYDOLLY

•7 years ago

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Continuing Muscle Pain and Stiffness. Feeling Foggy and no Energy, feeling low.

I had my thyroid removed 3 years ago this month. Most of the time since I have been on 125 levothyroxine. A year ago I was taken of HRT and a few months ago...

I had my thyroid removed 3 years ago this month. Most of the time since I have ...

Pambrun

•7 years ago

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Levothyroxine and weight gain

I have Hashimoto and been on levothyroxine for last 4 years. Recently I’m on 150mcg levothyroxine. For most of the time I have been hypo I didn’t have problem...

I have Hashimoto and been on levothyroxine for last 4 years. Recently I’m on 150...

GraceB

•7 years ago

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Latest bloods

TSH 2.48 (up from think 0.6) Free T4 17 (down from 23.3 and before that 27) Free T3 4.9 (down from think 5.5 or 5.9) Vitamin D 69.7 (down from 94) I don't...

TSH 2.48 (up from think 0.6) Free T4 17 (down from 23.3 and before that 27) Free...

Hypo101

•7 years ago

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Help needed please

Hi guys need advice, 2 weeks post op of part thyroid removal with large toxic nodule. Went to doctors yesterday with pain in base of feet, calves and knees...

Hi guys need advice, 2 weeks post op of part thyroid removal with large toxic no...

r_whipp1970

•7 years ago

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T3 supplies

Hi all Previously a member on here was advised to take t3 like if planned to as my t3 results were very low I've been pretty stable now energy and well being...

Hi all Previously a member on here was advised to take t3 like if planned to as ...

Nataliej

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Recent Blood Test

Hi, I have had hypothyroidism for about 2 years. I am currently taking 100mcg levothyroxin. I have recently have some blood tests which showed I have low vit...

Hi, I have had hypothyroidism for about 2 years. I am currently taking 100mcg le...

Serendipity_28

•7 years ago

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Dancing ruined me!

Hi All, So I went out for the first time in a VERY long time dancing, eating and having a few (probably too many) drinks on Saturday night. We had a baby...

Hi All, So I went out for the first time in a VERY long time dancing, eating and...

Zuzka1

•7 years ago

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My latest results - do I need T3?

I apologize in advance for lengthy post but don’t want to miss anything important. I have Hashimoto and been on levothyroxine for last 4 years. Recently I...

I apologize in advance for lengthy post but don’t want to miss anything importan...

GraceB

•7 years ago

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Wk 2 weigh in...

hi just thought I would share my fab news. 3lb off this week. Cant believe it am so happy 😊 after years of not only not bin able to lose weight, but actually...

hi just thought I would share my fab news. 3lb off this week. Cant believe it am...

speckles70

•7 years ago

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itchy!

Hi Has anyone ecperienced hives - itchy red blobs on skin due to too much levothyroxine? I've just worked out I'm taking too much and we're lowering it but the...

Hi Has anyone ecperienced hives - itchy red blobs on skin due to too much levoth...

postie1960

•7 years ago

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It's possible to lose the weight you gained while taking Levothyroxine

I'm down 30lbs now back to my normal weight actually smaller but it took A lot of dedication in the gym&clean eating I take 100 mcg Levothyroxine Dr wants to...

I'm down 30lbs now back to my normal weight actually smaller but it took A lot o...

Denabennett

•7 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

After feeling unwell for a good while, hair loss, tired all the time, weight gain, muscle weakness and cramps, depression pins and needles in my arms and tops...

After feeling unwell for a good while, hair loss, tired all the time, weight gai...

JNaughton

•7 years ago

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Feel horrendous but scared to phone for my results

I feel awful and have done since before Christmas. I have a tightening feeling round my throat, I feel exhaused and ache, I'm freezing cold all the time and my...

I feel awful and have done since before Christmas. I have a tightening feeling r...

skyrocket

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Information required

New Hello After struggling health wise after hysterectomy in 2014, includes weight gain, tiredness, achy joints especially the legs. Puffy neck, bad skin I...

New Hello After struggling health wise after hysterectomy in 2014, includes we...

Denise40

•7 years ago

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Low T4, normal T3 and TSH

Okay so had a follow up blood test, I'm not yet on any meds. I have Hashis as previously discovered late last year, Bloods in sept (2016) TSH: 1.7 T3: 3.9...

Okay so had a follow up blood test, I'm not yet on any meds. I have Hashis as pr...

Chrissie2016

•7 years ago

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How much T3 converts from taking T4?

Hi Now this maybe a "how long is a piece of string question" but if someone is a reasonable converting of T4 to T3 then if one takes 100mcg. of T4 what...

Hi Now this maybe a "how long is a piece of string question" but if someone is a...

lucylocks

•7 years ago

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Soy Oil in Selenium Supplement - Cause of Muscle Pain At Night?

I'm still learning about everything hypo and only just got a prescription from GP for levo, had BH blood tests which indicate Hashi's. So, in my quest to get...

I'm still learning about everything hypo and only just got a prescription from G...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Help with results

Sorry for the long story, just thought it would be useful to have some background! I'm 46 and had a thyroidectomy 10 months ago, no hyper or hypothyroidism...

Sorry for the long story, just thought it would be useful to have some backgroun...

pooky70

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Advice on subclinical hyperthyroid

I was wondering if I could get your thoughts, I have been diagnosed with subclinical hyperactive thyroid (graves). My symptoms have been mild, primarily a...

I was wondering if I could get your thoughts, I have been diagnosed with subcli...

citizenm

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Dizziness and fatigue for last 6 months

Hello everybody, This is my first post. For last six months, I am feeling tired (fatigued), with constant nagging dizziness. Went to labs and important...

Hello everybody, This is my first post. For last six months, I am feeling tired...

vedanta

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Results advice please

I am new, could someone please help me to interpret my results? JAN-2017 Serum TSH - 2.01 (0.2 - 4.2) Serum Free T4 - 16.0 (12 - 22) !Serum Free T3 -...

I am new, could someone please help me to interpret my results? JAN-2017 S...

Holly34

•7 years ago

4 Replies

How is Erfa Thyroid working nowadays?

Those of you on Erfa, do you find it to work better than right after the reported problems a couple of years ago? Or did you never have any problems to begin...

Those of you on Erfa, do you find it to work better than right after the reporte...

Hidden

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Finger prick test

Hi please can I ask is the finger prick test as accurate As the drawn blood I'm sure My hyper has come back but don't want to go to GP because if it hasn't I...

Hi please can I ask is the finger prick test as accurate As the drawn blood I'm ...

Rush2112

•7 years ago

32 Replies

hypertension - too much NDT or licorice root?

I have been on Adrenaplex for the past few months, after successfully (and finally) managing to wean myself of Medrol (put on it in late 2011 after being...

I have been on Adrenaplex for the past few months, after successfully (and final...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Info overload ... Confusion

Hello all... So I joined this chat because I wanted to be more informed. But I'm actually more confused. I was diagnosed as under active after repeatedly...

Hello all... So I joined this chat because I wanted to be more informed. But I'...

Kiers27

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimoto's in the USA

So I am not from that side of the pond as most of you are. I happened upon this site by happenstance & have found it very, very informative. So thank all of...

So I am not from that side of the pond as most of you are. I happened upon this...

gzc721

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Please can I have help with my test results?

Hi, I've recently had a Blue Horizons - thyroid 12 blood test. Please can anyone help interpret my results. I have been on a low dose of levothyroxine (25mg)...

Hi, I've recently had a Blue Horizons - thyroid 12 blood test. Please can anyone...

Emmalemma

•7 years ago

11 Replies

50 Mcg Levothyroxine

Hi is there anyone out there that is taking 50 levothyroxine? I've been on this medication now for 7 weeks, I have put a whopping stone on! Due for bloods...

Hi is there anyone out there that is taking 50 levothyroxine? I've been on this ...

Claire1919

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Help interpreting labs please

A little over six weeks ago I had labs done to see where my levels were and T4 was high 13.8 (4.5-12.0), FT4 high 1.90 (.82-1.77), RT3 high 51.6 (9.2-24.1) FT3...

A little over six weeks ago I had labs done to see where my levels were and T4 w...

guysgrams

•7 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for January 2017

Stand your ground folks on the T3 Saga!

Continuing Muscle Pain and Stiffness. Feeling Foggy and no Energy, feeling low.

Levothyroxine and weight gain

Latest bloods

Help needed please

T3 supplies

Recent Blood Test

Dancing ruined me!

My latest results - do I need T3?

Wk 2 weigh in...

itchy!

It's possible to lose the weight you gained while taking Levothyroxine

Recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

Feel horrendous but scared to phone for my results

Information required

Low T4, normal T3 and TSH

How much T3 converts from taking T4?

Soy Oil in Selenium Supplement - Cause of Muscle Pain At Night?

Help with results

Advice on subclinical hyperthyroid

Dizziness and fatigue for last 6 months

Results advice please

How is Erfa Thyroid working nowadays?

Finger prick test

hypertension - too much NDT or licorice root?

Info overload ... Confusion

Hashimoto's in the USA

Please can I have help with my test results?

50 Mcg Levothyroxine

Help interpreting labs please

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