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Hi everyone. I've had hypothyroidism for 30 years and have blindly accepted the doctors' advice up to now. I've been taking Levothyroxine 100mg for years with...

Hi everyone. I've had hypothyroidism for 30 years and have blindly accepted the ...

antidee2

•7 years ago

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Sources of NDT?

Hi Community, I have just joined today while I on another set of thyroid and adrenal lab results. I am new to the UK and do not have a regular GP but I do...

Hi Community, I have just joined today while I on another set of thyroid and adr...

Kimbo48

•7 years ago

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New study finds topical calcipotriol, a derivative of activated vitamin D, helps manage hair loss

A pilot study published in the journal Dermatologic Therapy suggests that topical calcipotriol, a derivative of active vitamin D, may be an alternative...

A pilot study published in the journal Dermatologic Therapy suggests that topica...

Clutter

•7 years ago

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CCG blacklisted Liothyronine T3

I have just got home from work today to find a letter from my GP stating the CCG have now blacklisted T3 so they will no longer prescribe it. Is this...

I have just got home from work today to find a letter from my GP stating the CCG...

Occamoo

•7 years ago

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Adding T3 to my 150mcg T4 daily dose of levothyroxine

Hi, I have been on levothyroxine for about 10 years now - I'm a 55 yr old single mother of a 13 year old boy - and am also on combined HRT and have been for...

Hi, I have been on levothyroxine for about 10 years now - I'm a 55 yr old single...

Cardiff-Cate

•7 years ago

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Trust me I'm a Doctor

Did anyone else seen the topic on thyroid on Trust me I'm a Doctor? Good but not good enough. I have put a post on their website asking for a more thorough...

Did anyone else seen the topic on thyroid on Trust me I'm a Doctor? Good but no...

Phyloreardon

•7 years ago

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Can Magnesium hammer me?

I took it last night for the first time and my god, I feel like I've had the wind kicked out of me. I am Soooooo tired. I'm struggling to be awake, I've...

I took it last night for the first time and my god, I feel like I've had the win...

Zuzka1

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Recommendations for pediatric endocrinologists

Can anyone please private message me with recommendations I need to get an urgent second opinion for my little girl. I need an endo that isn't harnessed to the...

Can anyone please private message me with recommendations I need to get an urgen...

Jenbriggs

•7 years ago

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Hashis/Adrenal Fatigue question

Hi All, Diagnosed with Hashis at beginning of 2016, current issues are exhaustion, brain fog, heart palpitations and breathlessness. Current thyroid medication...

Hi All, Diagnosed with Hashis at beginning of 2016, current issues are exhaustio...

Mikegov

•7 years ago

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Thyroid question

I am not used to going on forums. I was diagnosed with Underactive Thyroid about 2007, since then I have had a benign brain tumour (melingioma) where my brain...

I am not used to going on forums. I was diagnosed with Underactive Thyroid abou...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Help with my daughter

Hello I am hoping that someone can help me. My daughter is 4 years old and was diagnosed hypothyroid when she was 2 years and 2 months. We were living in...

Hello I am hoping that someone can help me. My daughter is 4 years old and was d...

Jenbriggs

•7 years ago

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Hashimotos, T3, but things still not right.

Hi all Thanks to all the knowledgable people on here, I managed to get myself on T4/T3 (under endo who despite agreeing to T3, I found very unsympathetic and...

Hi all Thanks to all the knowledgable people on here, I managed to get myself on...

Jenny23

•7 years ago

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West of Scotland Thyroid/B12d Support Group: next meeting Thursday 9 February 2017

Grab a drink from the counter and come and join our friendly, informal group on the sofas at the front of the café this Thursday from 7pm to 9pm at Waitrose, 2...

Grab a drink from the counter and come and join our friendly, informal group on ...

SailingBy

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Wish me luck feeling anxious

Hi all I haven't felt right on Levo since i was diagnosed with being hypo April 2015 but thought i just needed more levo i ended up on 75mg But i think its...

Hi all I haven't felt right on Levo since i was diagnosed with being hypo April ...

Warrior75

•7 years ago

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Ashwagandha lowers TSH and makes me hypo?

I tried ashwagandha years ago for 2 months and made me very tired. Back than I didn't know anything about thyroid conditions and I had no idea why it made me...

I tried ashwagandha years ago for 2 months and made me very tired. Back than I d...

newbie85

•7 years ago

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Medication Calculator?

Does anyone know if there is a spreadsheet or chart that shows weight against how much T4 or T3 one should take? I know it's all individual but I'm looking for...

Does anyone know if there is a spreadsheet or chart that shows weight against ho...

KT304

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Trust me I'm a doctor

Trust me I'm a doctor (BBC2) aired last night explored thyroid problems and also mentioned healthunlocked and also British Thyroid Association. Anyone see it?...

Trust me I'm a doctor (BBC2) aired last night explored thyroid problems and also...

gojo1

•7 years ago

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Medichecks anyone?

I just need to test FT3 at this stage. And they are the cheapest for that. Just wonder if anyone has used them?

I just need to test FT3 at this stage. And they are the cheapest for that. Just...

Ruthi

•7 years ago

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Levothyroxine and pineapple juice ?

Hi just a quick Post I am in bed with the flu 😷 is it ok to drink pineapple juice ? I know grapefruit has conderindactions with some medication wasn't sure...

Hi just a quick Post I am in bed with the flu 😷 is it ok to drink pineapple jui...

lynnwin

•7 years ago

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Magnesium and T3

Hi I know not to take my magnesium anywhere near my levothyroxine, but does the 4 hour rule extend to T3 too? The best time for me to take my second dose of T3...

Hi I know not to take my magnesium anywhere near my levothyroxine, but does the ...

helen_m

•7 years ago

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Feeling of something stuck in my throat

Just when I thought things were settling down another new symptom appears : ( Have a feeling of something stuck and try to clear it by coughing hard but...

Just when I thought things were settling down another new symptom appears : ( Ha...

Syd35

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Endo next Wed, advice please!

Next Wed I'm seeing an endocrinologist that I saw privately in December 2015. At that app I told her I suspected that I was hypo due to long list of symptoms...

Next Wed I'm seeing an endocrinologist that I saw privately in December 2015. At...

annabhaird

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Thyroid blood results cause for alarm?

Hi everyone, For the past 3 months my endo has had me on t3 medication, 20mg of Tertroxin, twice a day. I have been back to him twice since starting the...

Hi everyone, For the past 3 months my endo has had me on t3 medication, 20mg of ...

sonyalee

•7 years ago

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Borderline abnormal thyroid autoantibodies

i have just received the results of my thyroid autoantibodies. They are. 11.6 U/mL Abnormal result. ( 0 - 9U/mL) My GP said that they are borderline...

i have just received the results of my thyroid autoantibodies. They are. 11.6 ...

Ladyanne

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Very curious for advice

Hello all I'm wondering if anyone can offer me some advice please? My last 3 blood tests that I am borderline underactive thyroid? I had my last blood test a...

Hello all I'm wondering if anyone can offer me some advice please? My last 3 blo...

Lynneh2671

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Conversion of t4 to NDT

Hi, I am on 100 of Eltroxin and thinking of switching to NDT. I read in one of the posts that 1 grain is = to 75-100 of t4. Can anyone elaborate on that. 1...

Hi, I am on 100 of Eltroxin and thinking of switching to NDT. I read in one of t...

Gwelos

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Have you signed this yet?

Apologies if this has already been posted but if not please read and sign, every action we take to make a change counts towards making a change....

Apologies if this has already been posted but if not please read and sign, every...

suep1

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Newbie here & my Butterfly!

I watched the programme tonight bout Thyroid problems,treatment etc, it was very interesting & an eye opener..

I watched the programme tonight bout Thyroid problems,treatment etc, it was very...

Helen230

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Thiroyd by Greater Pharmer

Evening all. Ive noticed a few board members have tried this and wondering ehat the outcome was? I have just seen my encro Today. I started treatment back in...

Evening all. Ive noticed a few board members have tried this and wondering ehat ...

andypayne19815

•7 years ago

8 Replies

New member

I was interested to read someone mentioning fizzing. I get a fizzing sensation in my legs particularly at night. Is this a common symptom ? PS am on a thyroid...

I was interested to read someone mentioning fizzing. I get a fizzing sensation i...

nancy1951

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2017

Info required

Sources of NDT?

New study finds topical calcipotriol, a derivative of activated vitamin D, helps manage hair loss

CCG blacklisted Liothyronine T3

Adding T3 to my 150mcg T4 daily dose of levothyroxine

Trust me I'm a Doctor

Can Magnesium hammer me?

Recommendations for pediatric endocrinologists

Hashis/Adrenal Fatigue question

Thyroid question

Help with my daughter

Hashimotos, T3, but things still not right.

West of Scotland Thyroid/B12d Support Group: next meeting Thursday 9 February 2017

Wish me luck feeling anxious

Ashwagandha lowers TSH and makes me hypo?

Medication Calculator?

Trust me I'm a doctor

Medichecks anyone?

Levothyroxine and pineapple juice ?

Magnesium and T3

Feeling of something stuck in my throat

Endo next Wed, advice please!

Thyroid blood results cause for alarm?

Borderline abnormal thyroid autoantibodies

Very curious for advice

Conversion of t4 to NDT

Have you signed this yet?

Newbie here & my Butterfly!

Thiroyd by Greater Pharmer

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