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Thyroid disease on tv photo

Here is a photo of the 8 of us with some of the signs

Chippysue

•8 years ago

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Hypo Thyroid and Sensitive Skin

Hi, I've just been diagnosed by a private holistic doctor (after GPs wouldn't listen) with Type 2 Hypothyroidism (or ISTH - Impaired Sensitivity to Thyroid...

Hi, I've just been diagnosed by a private holistic doctor (after GPs wouldn't li...

FinallyDiagnosed

•8 years ago

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How to lower cortisol

This is a pithy, short video from Erik Berg. He's got a lot of lectures on his YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2fKo_dbXS0

This is a pithy, short video from Erik Berg. He's got a lot of lectures on his Y...

Scazzoh

•8 years ago

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Hi from new zealand☺ is it graves?

Great forum so informative ☺ I was told ten years ago I had a goiter but nothing was done re ultrasound and I had normal bloods. 3 years ago I was told the...

Great forum so informative ☺ I was told ten years ago I had a goiter but nothing...

Kiwifeen

•8 years ago

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Lactose Free Levothyroxine

Hi, I am new to this site ,I am usually on the IBS site.My body cannot absorb Fructose or Lactose .To cut a long story short..Last Feb I was put on Statins...

Hi, I am new to this site ,I am usually on the IBS site.My body cannot absorb Fr...

Sammy200

•8 years ago

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Eyesight with Hyper SCARED :-(

Diagnosed with Graves 6months ago, no visible TED. Before diagnosis realised one eye (left) going blurry... Friends family laughed and said "you're getting...

Diagnosed with Graves 6months ago, no visible TED. Before diagnosis realised on...

wildpoppy

•8 years ago

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Uncertain about blood results

Hi. I am confused with the results always going/down also my main concern at the moment is my protruding eyes. Im on 50mg for 4days and 100mg of Euthyrox....

Hi. I am confused with the results always going/down also my main concern at the...

Tercia

•8 years ago

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Hot !...

I am now 79, and despair of my new collection of doctors since I moved home last year. I am sweating a lot mainly at night, gained lots of weight, hense hard...

I am now 79, and despair of my new collection of doctors since I moved home last...

Sam75

•8 years ago

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Upcoming American survey on Thyroid Patients ' and Doctors' Experience of Treatment and Diagnosis

Interesting seminar to be held in Orlando, Florida March 31st on this topic. A panel of experts are gathering to discuss current treatment/diagnosis/outcomes,...

Interesting seminar to be held in Orlando, Florida March 31st on this topic. A p...

diogenes

Remembering•8 years ago

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New results

I have just got my results back, T4 and t3 now well in range. Symptom wise I have greatly improved but still not feeling brilliant , should I ask for more...

I have just got my results back, T4 and t3 now well in range. Symptom wise I hav...

Ratkinson

•8 years ago

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Can anyone help please !!

Can someone explain these results to me and should I take it to my own doctor ? . Thanks

Can someone explain these results to me and should I take it to my own doctor ? ...

BeeGee1962

•8 years ago

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T3 new to

I have just started taking T3 and have been feeling cold this week, very cold, whereas in the past I was hot all the time, any connection?

I have just started taking T3 and have been feeling cold this week, very cold, w...

Ninapark

•8 years ago

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Problem with home page

Has anyone else had problems getting on to home page? I have tried for few days now and can't seem to get on to it .is the site down? or am I doing something...

Has anyone else had problems getting on to home page? I have tried for few days ...

Raventhorpe

•8 years ago

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NDT

Hi Was on 3x20mcg T3 moved the NDT hard to get dosage right haven't had blood test since changing I've gradually worked my way up slowly to five grains but...

Hi Was on 3x20mcg T3 moved the NDT hard to get dosage right haven't had blood te...

T3MARY

•8 years ago

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Weight Gain

Hi, I was diagnosed 2001 under active thyroid, I was 51 years old and 7 stone, I had always been thin, since then I have progressively gained weight, I have...

Hi, I was diagnosed 2001 under active thyroid, I was 51 years old and 7 stone, ...

thetinlid

•8 years ago

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Stopping thyroid medication

I am thinking about weaning myself off my thyroid medication. I'm on 150mg of lethrothyroxine and have been on it for 10 years. I now weigh more than I ever...

I am thinking about weaning myself off my thyroid medication. I'm on 150mg of le...

Kerry1971

•8 years ago

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Nutritional IV Clinic near London?

Recently someone posted a link to a functional medicine clinic near London who does nutritional IVs, including high dose vitamin C. It looked like a good...

Recently someone posted a link to a functional medicine clinic near London who d...

Learner1

•8 years ago

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Dr Meeking or any private dr's South of England

just wondered if anyone has used Dr Meeking or any private/NHS Thyroid Dr's in the south of England? If anyone has and they have found them to be helpful could...

just wondered if anyone has used Dr Meeking or any private/NHS Thyroid Dr's in t...

Munchlet

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Is there anything that can be done about neck adhesion?

After thyroidectomy some years ago my outer neck stuck to my inner neck so that when I swallow my neck moves up and down visibly stuck. Although this is...

After thyroidectomy some years ago my outer neck stuck to my inner neck so that ...

Nanaedake

•8 years ago

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Are the TSH tests in the U.K. Different to those in the USA??

Hello, I'm having trouble getting my gp to up my Levothyroxine and need some help. My latest TSH was 4.7 (0.4-5.5 range) and T4 was 14 (12-18 range). She seems...

Hello, I'm having trouble getting my gp to up my Levothyroxine and need some hel...

AshleyR

•8 years ago

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Is a high rT3 level an issue by itself? Or does it turn into a problem when rT3/FT3 ratio gets impaired?

So is elevated rT3 an issue? Or it is bad when the ratio surpasses 20? Also I have been reading conflicting information on rT3 and rT3/FT3 ratio. At some...

So is elevated rT3 an issue? Or it is bad when the ratio surpasses 20? Also I h...

YulianaRossenova

•8 years ago

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ideal FT3 and FT4 levels on NDT

Would you agree with the following statement (from the STTM)? From STTM: FREE T4: T4 is the thyroid storage hormone. Free in front of the T4 means you are...

Would you agree with the following statement (from the STTM)? From STTM: FREE T4...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Query 24 hour variation of TSH

I believe I have previously seen information or a link that showed the 24 hour variation possible of either TSH or ft3. I would be grateful if anyone can point...

I believe I have previously seen information or a link that showed the 24 hour v...

cjrsquared

•8 years ago

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Plasma Viscosity

Good evening, As you pobably read I was at the endo last Friday well I got a call from GP as some of my esults hae come in I am now to take iron tablets three...

Good evening, As you pobably read I was at the endo last Friday well I got a cal...

Maud04

•8 years ago

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Medicine Prices Article in Guardian

Drug companies have been accused of profiteering by raising the prices of out-of-patent cancer medicines that cost just pence to make, inflating the bills...

Drug companies have been accused of profiteering by raising the prices of out-o...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

14 Replies

Food gets stuck when eating!

Hi, I'm new here! I was having real problems with food getting stuck when eating? I have an endoscopy and was diagnosed with a hyatus hernia? Inwas really...

Hi, I'm new here! I was having real problems with food getting stuck when eating...

TinaChaproniere

•8 years ago

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Super chilled and good news

Hi Guys Update following my colonoscopy....NO CANCER, NO POLYPS etc. Just internal haemorrhoid's grade 2/ Feeling super chilled after the deep sedation and...

Hi Guys Update following my colonoscopy....NO CANCER, NO POLYPS etc. Just inter...

LaurieRose

•8 years ago

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Another B12 question

My b12 result was 241 my vit D was 33 my dr has written no action on my results I feel awful joint pain ,aching all over very anxious I had TT nearly five...

My b12 result was 241 my vit D was 33 my dr has written no action on my results ...

Piedo

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Advice and support

Hi what would you all describe as brain fog . Im feeling very out of it today I slept way too late had awful confusing dreams and can't seem to get my thoughts...

Hi what would you all describe as brain fog . Im feeling very out of it today I ...

Andypandy30

•8 years ago

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Results advice please before I go back to my GP.

Following on from my post yesterday. My GP suddenly after a year of dismissing my chronic fatigue and huge energy crashes, I am almost housebound and I am...

Following on from my post yesterday. My GP suddenly after a year of dismissing ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

60 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2017

Thyroid disease on tv photo

Hypo Thyroid and Sensitive Skin

How to lower cortisol

Hi from new zealand☺ is it graves?

Lactose Free Levothyroxine

Eyesight with Hyper SCARED :-(

Uncertain about blood results

Hot !...

Upcoming American survey on Thyroid Patients ' and Doctors' Experience of Treatment and Diagnosis

New results

Can anyone help please !!

T3 new to

Problem with home page

NDT

Weight Gain

Stopping thyroid medication

Nutritional IV Clinic near London?

Dr Meeking or any private dr's South of England

Is there anything that can be done about neck adhesion?

Are the TSH tests in the U.K. Different to those in the USA??

Is a high rT3 level an issue by itself? Or does it turn into a problem when rT3/FT3 ratio gets impaired?

ideal FT3 and FT4 levels on NDT

Query 24 hour variation of TSH

Plasma Viscosity

Medicine Prices Article in Guardian

Food gets stuck when eating!

Super chilled and good news

Another B12 question

Advice and support

Results advice please before I go back to my GP.

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