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Are healthy thyroid levels based on your age

Hi When diagnosed last September I had a TS4 level of 8 and TSH level of 52. After being on Levothyroxine for 5 months, now 100 mg, my levels are 10 and 30,...

Hi When diagnosed last September I had a TS4 level of 8 and TSH level of 52. Af...

MISSFITZ1

•7 years ago

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BBC Trust me I'm a Doctor

Thank you Dr Michael Mosely... that was refreshing if a tad brief... Took a few snapshots... - Where is he researching - Right Here! - T3 - Exists as an...

Thank you Dr Michael Mosely... that was refreshing if a tad brief... Took a few...

Spareribs

•7 years ago

41 Replies

Private blood test

Hi dose anyone know how reliable the blood test is for under active thyroid.

jlesle

•7 years ago

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Pain in throat

Does anyone suffer from pain in throats when swallowing food then feel like you have something stuck in your throat. I have an under active thyroid and don't...

Does anyone suffer from pain in throats when swallowing food then feel like you ...

elaine1961

•7 years ago

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Trust Me

Dr Moseley's piece on hypothyroidism tonight was very clear and very good I thought. When put so logically as he did it just highlights the scandal of the poor...

Dr Moseley's piece on hypothyroidism tonight was very clear and very good I thou...

Hoxo

•7 years ago

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Overmedicated

My Dr. Increased my T4 and now I'm extremely anxious and jittery. How long until this goes away after cutting dose?

My Dr. Increased my T4 and now I'm extremely anxious and jittery. How long until...

Hormone-mess

•7 years ago

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Hi guys, could some offer some advice on blood results please?

Hi everyone, I have an appointment with an endo in London on Friday (bit worried about how many seem to not understand but we'll see what happens) but in the...

Hi everyone, I have an appointment with an endo in London on Friday (bit worrie...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Endo recommendations for the Lincolnshire/Nottingham area?

Hi all....still on my thyroid journey but due to relocate in 3 months and will be looking for a new endo. Does anyone have any recommendations for...

Hi all....still on my thyroid journey but due to relocate in 3 months and will b...

KT304

•7 years ago

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Letter from GP for private referral to see endorcologist

When I shown the the doctor the lump on my Thyroid last week and with all the other on going issues, informing her that the chiropractor she sent me to will...

When I shown the the doctor the lump on my Thyroid last week and with all the ot...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Anyone tried naturethroid then found a different brand was better? Which one?

Hi all. I had terrible problems with levo and eventually got an endo who gave me ndt. I've been having hot flashes every night and can't tolerate any heat....

Hi all. I had terrible problems with levo and eventually got an endo who gave m...

Olsbird

•7 years ago

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New test results

I have been for my blood test at the GPs this week and today collected my results, but they have only done the TSH levels. I'm presuming that they are pretty...

I have been for my blood test at the GPs this week and today collected my result...

Jillycee

•7 years ago

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Cortisol

Hi, I've had a result back for cortisol but with no ranges! Can anyone please help me interpret it? It was taken at 1pm: 91 nmol/l Help appreciated! Thanks

Hi, I've had a result back for cortisol but with no ranges! Can anyone please he...

Pollyerrington

•7 years ago

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Can anyone help

Hi I am in a family of 6 (mum dad 4 children) mum dad and 3 of us children know grown adults all suffer hypothyroidism, we all take varying doses of thyroxine...

Hi I am in a family of 6 (mum dad 4 children) mum dad and 3 of us children know ...

Oscardog1976

•7 years ago

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Hypothyroidism and impaired thinking

Have you acted out of character, been unable to think rationally due to hypothyroidism?

Have you acted out of character, been unable to think rationally due to hypothyr...

50rosslyn

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Hypothyroidism In The BBC News Today

Hypothyroidism - or an underactive thyroid - affects one in 70 women and one in 1,000 men according to the NHS. But it can be a tricky disease to diagnose and...

Hypothyroidism - or an underactive thyroid - affects one in 70 women and one in ...

HEA72

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Dr Peatfield's Crawley Clinic address?

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me to find out the address of Dr Peatfield's Crawley clinic. I spoke to him on Friday of last week and he told me he...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me to find out the address of Dr Peatfi...

Rita-D

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Where to buy ndt

In uk have been using thiroyd for over year now but can't get hold of any now. Can anyone recommend how/ where I can buy any ndt? Please pm me (as per...

In uk have been using thiroyd for over year now but can't get hold of any now. C...

Gmax63

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Blue Horizon thyroid results. Could somebody tell me if they are in a good range?

Just had my Blue Horizon blood results back, not entirely sure if they are good or bad. I'm using Levothyroxine, 50 mg. Does my dosage need to be slightly...

Just had my Blue Horizon blood results back, not entirely sure if they are good ...

sip1

•7 years ago

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I am new here.....trying to get my dose right after thyroidectomy.

April 2016 I had a thyroid storm....very frightening. I had all the recommended meds for hyperthyroidism but to no avail. Had a thyroidectomy in June 2016....

April 2016 I had a thyroid storm....very frightening. I had all the recommended...

Foxie1234

•7 years ago

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Thyroxine dose

Hi all, I been on thyroxine 150mls for over 25 years. My doctor in the last 9 months has changed the dose to 125mls. Iv not been myself ever since. Has this...

Hi all, I been on thyroxine 150mls for over 25 years. My doctor in the last 9 mo...

Gb57

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Colours

Hi there. I'm looking for help please. I was diagnosed last year and am on 75mg of levothyroxine though not feeling any better. I'm awaiting my latest results...

Hi there. I'm looking for help please. I was diagnosed last year and am on 75mg...

Redroz1e

•7 years ago

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My Endo appointment

I saw an endocrinologist for the first time today, and I've come away feeling absolutely baffled! She was very nice and listened to everything I had to say...

I saw an endocrinologist for the first time today, and I've come away feeling ab...

Jackiez

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Symptoms - weak nails etc. Recommendations please?!?

Hi all Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing really weak nails - mine are literally bendable and break easily. I thought it was due to my pre...

Hi all Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing really weak nails - mine ...

plokmijnuby

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Final name change......

greygoose X

Zuzka1

•7 years ago

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Blood results.... help needed please

Hi I wonder if you would be able to shed some light on my blood results. I've not been feeling great for a while now (have had two bouts of shingles in the...

Hi I wonder if you would be able to shed some light on my blood results. I've n...

nurdster

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Advice on timing of NDT dose prior to blood test

Hi, I've searched the forum for advice on this but there seems to be conflicting information . I'm due my first blood test post stabilising my dose of...

Hi, I've searched the forum for advice on this but there seems to be conflicting...

Kiwidel

•7 years ago

6 Replies

T3

Hi, I'm new to the site and I am looking for advice. I had my thyroid removed approx.18months ago and was put on 100mg Levothyroxine and have been told I only...

Hi, I'm new to the site and I am looking for advice. I had my thyroid removed ap...

prestonia

•7 years ago

1 Reply

my thyroid

hi im 23 years old 2 years ago was told by the doctors i had an underactive thyroid then was put on levo and havent felt any different im struggling to stay...

hi im 23 years old 2 years ago was told by the doctors i had an underactive thyr...

braders

•7 years ago

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Thyroxine gone haywire 9Vent and advice needed)

Hiya , Just looking to vent really, I've had an underactive thyroid since birth (I'm 34) and always been on a steady dose of Levo ...but in the past year and a...

Hiya , Just looking to vent really, I've had an underactive thyroid since birth ...

amie0507

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Need help

Hi I just joined this group today. I have been having symptoms of extreme tiredness, weight gain, constipation, brain fog for 4 years now. Have visited my Gp...

Hi I just joined this group today. I have been having symptoms of extreme tiredn...

anya20306

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2017

Are healthy thyroid levels based on your age

BBC Trust me I'm a Doctor

Private blood test

Pain in throat

Trust Me

Overmedicated

Hi guys, could some offer some advice on blood results please?

Endo recommendations for the Lincolnshire/Nottingham area?

Letter from GP for private referral to see endorcologist

Anyone tried naturethroid then found a different brand was better? Which one?

New test results

Cortisol

Can anyone help

Hypothyroidism and impaired thinking

Hypothyroidism In The BBC News Today

Dr Peatfield's Crawley Clinic address?

Where to buy ndt

Blue Horizon thyroid results. Could somebody tell me if they are in a good range?

I am new here.....trying to get my dose right after thyroidectomy.

Thyroxine dose

Colours

My Endo appointment

Symptoms - weak nails etc. Recommendations please?!?

Final name change......

Blood results.... help needed please

Advice on timing of NDT dose prior to blood test

T3

my thyroid

Thyroxine gone haywire 9Vent and advice needed)

Need help

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