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A bit worried

For the last few weeks I have had a tight feeling in my throat, like someone has their hands round it. I saw the GP who said the thyroid area was tender and to...

For the last few weeks I have had a tight feeling in my throat, like someone has...

hrp98

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Disappointed and frustrated with doctors and Progesterone for heavy periods?

I went to see a London Endo Professor a few days ago as a second follow up appointment. He was the on the TUK list but response I got from him was largely...

I went to see a London Endo Professor a few days ago as a second follow up appoi...

Serendipitious

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Results interpretation help please

Hello guys, I hope you all ok (tongue in cheek). Below are my recent results after dose increase from 125 to 150mcg levothyroxine T4 19 (8 -25) TSH 0.05...

Hello guys, I hope you all ok (tongue in cheek). Below are my recent results a...

Jellyfish_1

•8 years ago

1 Reply

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Just diagnosed over active thyroid

I've just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. I've got a referral to se an endocrinologist to try to find out why. So two things: 1. Can anyone tell...

I've just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. I've got a referral to se...

franjapani

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone used bloodtestsdirect? How to know which private blood test companies are accurate?

Hi just wondering if anyone has heard of or used bloodtestsdirect or know how to find out how reliable labs are? I've found a couple now (much cheaper than...

Hi just wondering if anyone has heard of or used bloodtestsdirect or know how to...

Salphy

•8 years ago

48 Replies

Clearing parasites - good to take probiotics at the same time?

Hello most excellent and supportive community! I'm following Isabella Wentz's book and I finally saved up and got the Genova comprehensive stool test (love...

Hello most excellent and supportive community! I'm following Isabella Wentz's ...

Milady

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Life after diagnosis?

I'm fairly recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and have had my levothyroxine upped as I wasn't feeling any better. I've been lead to believe that I may...

I'm fairly recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and have had my levothyroxine ...

Redroz1e

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Secondary Hypothyroidism, Low Vitamins? Advice Please

After some advice please, really don't know what's happening, diagnosed with Secondary Hypothyroidism, am under an Endocrinologist currently on 200mcg of...

After some advice please, really don't know what's happening, diagnosed with Sec...

Gsp177

•8 years ago

4 Replies

T3

Hi there I've been taking t 3 only for about 3-4. Weeks and I felt amazing at first !! I was taking 100mg thyroxine and 2 grains of NDT previously . The reason...

Hi there I've been taking t 3 only for about 3-4. Weeks and I felt amazing at fi...

Janey130

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Continuing Hairloss any positive stories appreciated!

Been shedding hair fir well I've 15 months now and mess have finally seemed to have settled at 125 levo. I've taken but d b cuts iron biotin fir over a year...

Been shedding hair fir well I've 15 months now and mess have finally seemed to h...

lngilbertson123

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Hypothalamic effects of thyroid hormone

Often looks like thyroid hormone "controls metabolism" - as if all it does is turn the wick up or down a bit. A few papers now talk about affecting gene...

Often looks like thyroid hormone "controls metabolism" - as if all it does is tu...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

1 Reply

Need Help

I'm new to sight. Can someone please pm me where to get t3.Thank you

elimill212

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Diagnosed with Hashimoto's six months ago, but Dr. now only tests TSH levels.

Diagnosed with Hashimoto's six months ago, but Dr. now only tests TSH levels. Is this normal? I'm still feeling a bit tired and impossible to loose even a...

Diagnosed with Hashimoto's six months ago, but Dr. now only tests TSH levels. Is...

njmatsche

•8 years ago

6 Replies

peroxidase Ab 28.0

Can you please explain my lab result Perixidase Ab 28.0

LOVEROFROSES

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Blue Horizon testing Thyroid inc B12

Can anyone tell me if the Blue Horizon Tests which include B12/folate etc are actually Active B12 or just total B12 that you get at the GP - Thanks

Can anyone tell me if the Blue Horizon Tests which include B12/folate etc are ac...

LynneG

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Low dose Naltrexone

Hi folks, Has anyone tried low dose naltrexone for Hoshimotos? Thank you for your time! 😊

Hi folks, Has anyone tried low dose naltrexone for Hoshimotos? Thank you for you...

Rosie_P

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Experience with Dr Felicity Kaplan?

Hi all, I would be grateful if anyone who has seen Dr Kaplan in the past could share their experience by private message. Although my GP thinks that my...

Hi all, I would be grateful if anyone who has seen Dr Kaplan in the past could s...

pooky70

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Internet Thyroid Seminar by Izabella Wentz

It has come to my attention that Izabella Wentz PharmD (thyroid patient, and author of a couple books on Hashimoto's) has organized a 9-part video series on...

It has come to my attention that Izabella Wentz PharmD (thyroid patient, and aut...

Eddie83

•8 years ago

5 Replies

92 year old test results, cant understand why reduced dose, help please

My Mother who had primary hyper parathyroidism and high calcium levels has had her parathyroid level reduced to normal 5.85 (1.6-6.9) by naturopathic treatment...

My Mother who had primary hyper parathyroidism and high calcium levels has had h...

Dramlouie

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Other results

Hi What should I be doing about these results please? Thankyou Ferritin - 7 (15 - 150) Folate - 2.9 (4.6 - 18.7) Vitamin B12 - 184 (180 - 900) Total 25 OH...

Hi What should I be doing about these results please? Thankyou Ferritin - 7 (15...

Hayley18

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Results for ferritin, vitamin D, folate, B12 and complete blood count - confused

Hi I have results of ferritin, vitamin D, folate, B12 and complete blood count. I have had iron deficiency corrected in 2015 with iron infusion but ferritin...

Hi I have results of ferritin, vitamin D, folate, B12 and complete blood count. ...

Reba119

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Constant cough for 16 weeks

I've had a constant cough for 16weeks... I seem to get sinus infection, followed by ear infection followed by chest infection. Recently I have been sent for an...

I've had a constant cough for 16weeks... I seem to get sinus infection, followed...

LadyStax

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Having to buy my own NDT as nhs wont fund it! I would like to go private but confused as I am already medicated?

I have had an underactive thryroid for 16years. Firstly had thyroxine but it made me feel rubbish, then my GP let me try Armour then Erfa. Now I cannot get NDT...

I have had an underactive thryroid for 16years. Firstly had thyroxine but it mad...

Lancashirelass

•8 years ago

10 Replies

My latest blood test and Thyroid results?

Hi all Like everyone else the T3 has helped, but the consultant is trying his best to wrestle the T3 off me... Latest was that he wanted to see how I was...

Hi all Like everyone else the T3 has helped, but the consultant is trying his b...

scorpiojo

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Undecided

MY doctor wont do the full test for underactive thyroid,i know on here you reccommend Blue Horizen,could i have a few opinions please about which test to go...

MY doctor wont do the full test for underactive thyroid,i know on here you rec...

lindybarr

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Slight off topic. Medication

Sorry this is slightly off topic, I was just wondering what others would do in my shoes. I am feeling confused at what to do. I went on Mirtzapine/Remeron in...

Sorry this is slightly off topic, I was just wondering what others would do in m...

Hidden

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Thyroid removal and Antibodies?

Might be a silly question but can't find any answers. What happens to antibody (anti-TPO and TgAB) levels if you have your thyroid removed? Thank you in...

Might be a silly question but can't find any answers. What happens to antibody (...

jqqhp

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Gluton free

Hi don't remember if I posted or no ,🙄 But would like to share gluton free diet. Didn't have hashi diagnosed, had TT for cancer. However, as an experiment I...

Hi don't remember if I posted or no ,🙄 But would like to share gluton free diet...

Gcart

•8 years ago

3 Replies

What to look for and ask about in blood test results

I was diagnosed with b12 deficiency in May, had loading dose and have kept up with my 12 weekly injections. However, I am still experiencing pain mainly in...

I was diagnosed with b12 deficiency in May, had loading dose and have kept up wi...

Paffette71

•8 years ago

6 Replies

6 week follow up Hemithyroidectomy, what to do now?

Had my 6 weeks follow up after Hemithyroidectomy, scar healing well. I'm still so tired and struggling with concentration. I lack motivation, I've gained...

Had my 6 weeks follow up after Hemithyroidectomy, scar healing well. I'm still s...

Adele-84

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2017

A bit worried

Disappointed and frustrated with doctors and Progesterone for heavy periods?

Results interpretation help please

Just diagnosed over active thyroid

Anyone used bloodtestsdirect? How to know which private blood test companies are accurate?

Clearing parasites - good to take probiotics at the same time?

Life after diagnosis?

Secondary Hypothyroidism, Low Vitamins? Advice Please

T3

Continuing Hairloss any positive stories appreciated!

Hypothalamic effects of thyroid hormone

Need Help

Diagnosed with Hashimoto's six months ago, but Dr. now only tests TSH levels.

peroxidase Ab 28.0

Blue Horizon testing Thyroid inc B12

Low dose Naltrexone

Experience with Dr Felicity Kaplan?

Internet Thyroid Seminar by Izabella Wentz

92 year old test results, cant understand why reduced dose, help please

Other results

Results for ferritin, vitamin D, folate, B12 and complete blood count - confused

Constant cough for 16 weeks

Having to buy my own NDT as nhs wont fund it! I would like to go private but confused as I am already medicated?

My latest blood test and Thyroid results?

Undecided

Slight off topic. Medication

Thyroid removal and Antibodies?

Gluton free

What to look for and ask about in blood test results

6 week follow up Hemithyroidectomy, what to do now?

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