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New dosage not really helping

My Doctor has raised my dose to 150mg and 120mg levo alternative days, before moving on to 150mg every day. Would people agree with this dosage based on my...

My Doctor has raised my dose to 150mg and 120mg levo alternative days, before mo...

Steni

•7 years ago

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First NDT bloods back - advice please

I've been on NDT since early November. I'm on 2 grains of Thyriod S a day & am feeling much better. But I felt that maybe I needed a slight increase in dose...

I've been on NDT since early November. I'm on 2 grains of Thyriod S a day & am ...

Justliloldme

•7 years ago

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Test results help hypo and iron

Hello all I've had my thyroxine increased as my TSH was 2.84 and due to fertility treatment they want it below 2.5 so they increased my dose however it's now...

Hello all I've had my thyroxine increased as my TSH was 2.84 and due to fertilit...

kerry231

•7 years ago

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Trying to find Erfa Supplier and need help!

Hi all I would be grateful if someone could private message me as to where I can get Erfa Thyroid as I can no longer get this via the NHS as I used to, nor...

Hi all I would be grateful if someone could private message me as to where I ca...

Lancashirelass

•7 years ago

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High thyroid in 7 weeks pregnancy

Hi I am 7 weeks pregnant. And my TSH level is 9.64...As I know this is very important for baby's brain development...So I am very scared about it...😔

Hi I am 7 weeks pregnant. And my TSH level is 9.64...As I know this is very imp...

Arpitagope

•7 years ago

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Hashimotos specialist?

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid about 5 years ago after the birth of my first child. I was taking Levothyroxine and then after the birth of my...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid about 5 years ago after the birth ...

Ran_and

•7 years ago

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Optimum temperature

hi all, just had another increase of levo to 100 mcg now starting to feel better supplementing vit D, B12 etc as both very low. I have always had a temperature...

hi all, just had another increase of levo to 100 mcg now starting to feel better...

speckles70

•7 years ago

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Private Consultant Sheffield

Hello, I believe it's OK to ask for reviews/recommendations re a private consultant, as long as replies are sent via PM and not posted publicly? After a...

Hello, I believe it's OK to ask for reviews/recommendations re a private consult...

MandShef

•7 years ago

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10 Signs You Have A Thyroid Problem And 10 Solutions For It

I bought Amy Myer's book The Autoimmune Solution and I'm now on her email list. Was sent this link today, so thought I would pass it on:...

I bought Amy Myer's book The Autoimmune Solution and I'm now on her email list. ...

clivevsmith

•7 years ago

1 Reply

I need to buy Thyroxine

Hi Everyone can you please advise me the best places to buy 25mg of Thyroxine. I currently take Activitis so would like to stick with the sam brand if...

Hi Everyone can you please advise me the best places to buy 25mg of Thyroxine. I...

Benjamin1

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Hyperthyroid diet

Hello, I am new here. what diet will anyone recommend for over active throid. What will be best to avoid? Thank you.

Hello, I am new here. what diet will anyone recommend for over active throid. ...

100010

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Doctor only did TSH count

Hi All, I'm new to here. I had a blood test on Friday. My cholesterol was 6.9 and gone up from 4.5 in 6 weeks and my TSH count is 3.5. I am in agony with...

Hi All, I'm new to here. I had a blood test on Friday. My cholesterol was 6.9 an...

NotRomeo

•7 years ago

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Raspberry keytones & ache in left knee

Hello. I'm 48 and have been taking thyroxine for 20+ years. I take 125mg daily. I am currently obese and just back on a diet. My weight loss has always been...

Hello. I'm 48 and have been taking thyroxine for 20+ years. I take 125mg daily. ...

Gamesmaster68

•7 years ago

9 Replies

I am a new member

Hi Everyone just joined, wanted to find out about my tingle in my left leg , looks like it's vit B12 l am sure going to try it .....

Hi Everyone just joined, wanted to find out about my tingle in my left leg , loo...

Joanniebll

•7 years ago

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Is it all coming back?!

Feel very upset and frustrated. Many years ago, not only did I deal with anxiety but I dealt with feelings of inbalance, a kind of vertigo, spacy head etc. I...

Feel very upset and frustrated. Many years ago, not only did I deal with anxiet...

Numberone1

•7 years ago

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On thyroid s all levels good not lost any weight??

Changed from Levo a year ago now, lost all swelling and inflammation but haven't lost a single lb all levels are good, previous to Hashimotos diagnosed 2004 I...

Changed from Levo a year ago now, lost all swelling and inflammation but haven't...

Joanneconnor

•7 years ago

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Trembling feeling

Does anyone know why it's associated with hypothyroidism and what can we do to stop it. It's making me feel like a nervous wreck. I'm not taking levo as the...

Does anyone know why it's associated with hypothyroidism and what can we do to s...

kingyl

•7 years ago

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January is Thyroid Awareness Month

I bet everyone knew this already.. but anyways: happy Thyroid awareness month and wishing everyone a good new year!

I bet everyone knew this already.. but anyways: happy Thyroid awareness month an...

hachiko

•7 years ago

9 Replies

When to take levothyroxine

It has always been rather assumed that people on levothyroxine should take that medicine first thing in the morning, before breakfast. Indeed a typical...

It has always been rather assumed that people on levothyroxine should take that ...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

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Hair loss and pain in legs. The latest symptom of my hypothyroidism?

I was diagnosed with Hashi's four years ago and was prescribed 100mcg of levo. Then about a year ago I started to get crippling pain in my lower leg when...

I was diagnosed with Hashi's four years ago and was prescribed 100mcg of levo. T...

Nunezhall

•7 years ago

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Selenium Supplementation Significantly Reduces Thyroid Autoantibody Levels in Patients with Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis

We have seen all too many unquantified, often unsupported, claims about selenium and thyroid antibodies. Good to see at least a little step in the direction of...

We have seen all too many unquantified, often unsupported, claims about selenium...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

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Thyrotropin-producing pituitary adenoma simultaneously existing with Graves' disease: a case report

One of the favourite expressions of doctors appears to be from this: Zebra is the American medical slang for arriving at an exotic medical diagnosis when...

One of the favourite expressions of doctors appears to be from this: Zebra is ...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

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The thyroid, the eyes and the gut: a possible connection

There is a traditional shout in the House of Commons: The Ayes have it. In this case, the eyes may have it, but quite possibly the gut had it first. I...

There is a traditional shout in the House of Commons: The Ayes have it. In this ...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

6 Replies

Sea kelp?

Does anybody take sea kelp on here for iodine and help with weight loss? Opinions please? Thank you ☺️

Does anybody take sea kelp on here for iodine and help with weight loss? Opinio...

Bizzilizzi71

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Blood test results

Had 3/4 my thyroid removed 30years ago.At present seeing private endo.Taking 50mgs levethyroxine and 20mgs liothyrone in split doses per day.Still very...

Had 3/4 my thyroid removed 30years ago.At present seeing private endo.Taking 50...

Misty42

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Dessicated Thyroid

Hi been wanting to try NDT can you let me know where I can get it without prescription as doc reluctant to do it thanks

Hi been wanting to try NDT can you let me know where I can get it without prescr...

Lucylockett30

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Ideal levels

I was found to be hypothyroid about 6 months ago and started on 25mg Levothyroxine per day. After two months my TSH blood test was redone and my dose was...

I was found to be hypothyroid about 6 months ago and started on 25mg Levothyroxi...

Jackie-2124

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you!

Latest results on 50mcg levo are: Tsh 2.8 (0.35-5.5) Ft4 13.6 (10-19.8) I asked here if Ishould increase dose to to 75mcg every day or every other day or stay...

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

lisan1

•7 years ago

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French results Celiac etc

I just got this in - There was a extra note with my blood tests and the first part says I am not gluten Intollerent but then the second part says this and I...

I just got this in - There was a extra note with my blood tests and the first pa...

Zuzka1

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Second lot of blood tests.

I had a few more tests like I was advised to. Looks like I am folate deficiency?

I had a few more tests like I was advised to. Looks like I am folate deficienc...

Mandyb1973

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2017

New dosage not really helping

First NDT bloods back - advice please

Test results help hypo and iron

Trying to find Erfa Supplier and need help!

High thyroid in 7 weeks pregnancy

Hashimotos specialist?

Optimum temperature

Private Consultant Sheffield

10 Signs You Have A Thyroid Problem And 10 Solutions For It

I need to buy Thyroxine

Hyperthyroid diet

Doctor only did TSH count

Raspberry keytones & ache in left knee

I am a new member

Is it all coming back?!

On thyroid s all levels good not lost any weight??

Trembling feeling

January is Thyroid Awareness Month

When to take levothyroxine

Hair loss and pain in legs. The latest symptom of my hypothyroidism?

Selenium Supplementation Significantly Reduces Thyroid Autoantibody Levels in Patients with Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis

Thyrotropin-producing pituitary adenoma simultaneously existing with Graves' disease: a case report

The thyroid, the eyes and the gut: a possible connection

Sea kelp?

Blood test results

Dessicated Thyroid

Ideal levels

Thank you!

French results Celiac etc

Second lot of blood tests.

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