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So one save me from Endocrinologists.

Ok sorry to sound dramatic but I'm head banging again. I've been on T3 a few years now and yes it might need tweaking but feeling ok. My current endo. was not...

Ok sorry to sound dramatic but I'm head banging again. I've been on T3 a few yea...

beaton

•7 years ago

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Graves/Hyper 4 years.High anxiety/low energy/fatigue

Are there any Graves/Hyper patients out there who can relate to how I feel ? In short, diagnosed with Hyperactive thyroid and Graves 4 years ago. Presented...

Are there any Graves/Hyper patients out there who can relate to how I feel ? In ...

cc251254

•7 years ago

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Anyone tried acetyl-L-carnitine

My nutritionist has recommended I take this to help with my fat digestion and absorption but I have just read on WedbMD "There is some concern that...

My nutritionist has recommended I take this to help with my fat digestion and ab...

Jefner

•7 years ago

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Help needed for supplier of NDT Thyriod S or Thiroyd

Hello, my first post here, I'm diagnosed hypothyroid for a few years now after many years undiagnosed, I'm now living a better life health wise although my...

Hello, my first post here, I'm diagnosed hypothyroid for a few years now after m...

DJP1

•7 years ago

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New here - help with results please

Hi there, I have had hypo symptoms for years, requested 3 blood tests over the last approx 7 years but was told that I was borderline and therefore treatment...

Hi there, I have had hypo symptoms for years, requested 3 blood tests over the l...

CB1990

•7 years ago

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Cortisol results. Any opinions welcome.

Hello, I'm new to this site and as far as I know I don't have a thyroid problem, although tsh has moved from 0.28 up to 1.4 recently. Not sure if that is...

Hello, I'm new to this site and as far as I know I don't have a thyroid problem...

Charl76

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Test results

Hi there , Please could someone help me with my test results as I'm feeling spaced out dizzy pins n needles all over very tired emotions all over the place...

Hi there , Please could someone help me with my test results as I'm feeling spa...

Angie56

•7 years ago

7 Replies

help with thyroid results please

Hi, these are my results: TSH - 1.57 mU/L (0.35 - 4.94) T4 - 12 pmol/L (9.00 - 20.00) T3 - 3.7 pmol/L (2.4 - 5.7) Suffering with obsessive...

Hi, these are my results: TSH - 1.57 mU/L (0.35 - 4.94) T4 - 12 pmol/L (9.00...

alisonw7118

•7 years ago

1 Reply

T3 prescriptions in South Devon?

My doctor and endocrinologist in Torbay will not allow me to try t3, even though my chronic fatigue syndrome doctor wrote a letter to my doctor to say it's...

My doctor and endocrinologist in Torbay will not allow me to try t3, even thou...

Mary76mary76

•7 years ago

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Drugs being withdrawn

I came across this while looking for something completely different! http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/full-list-treatments-nhs-wants-10112158 Liothyronine...

I came across this while looking for something completely different! http://www....

serenfach

•7 years ago

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Update on stopping levo

So I was told to stop my levothyroxine of 125mcg. Got bloods yesterday in prep to see endo on Friday and I've just had a call from doctors to say to go back on...

So I was told to stop my levothyroxine of 125mcg. Got bloods yesterday in prep t...

1123ayoung

•7 years ago

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Where to buy liothyronin?

Where do you buy your liothyronin guys? I have looked online but feel a bit nervous buying bulk and my bank charges a lot for the overseas payments. I am on...

Where do you buy your liothyronin guys? I have looked online but feel a bit nerv...

VictoriaSimpson

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Results...help please...

Following on from my increase in Levo eight weeks ago...from 125 mcg to 150 mcg, I have a review this week with my doctor. I've had results from bloods. TSH...

Following on from my increase in Levo eight weeks ago...from 125 mcg to 150 mcg,...

Ollysmum

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Help in sourcing T3, please.

Hi. I am Hypo with Hashi's and am currently trying Thyro-Gold (Doctor doesn't know...) I was taking Levo for a year but it didn't seem to help, hence NDT. So,...

Hi. I am Hypo with Hashi's and am currently trying Thyro-Gold (Doctor doesn't kn...

steviecat

•7 years ago

3 Replies

T3 sources please

Please would somebody pm me with where I can source T3 medication privately. I've had enough of the medical profession now!! My GP referred me to endo saying...

Please would somebody pm me with where I can source T3 medication privately. I'v...

Venicefan

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Finally my results!!! Labs labs labs

Here's the test results I got from my primary THS 1.42 (L=0.40- H4.50) T3 UPTAKE 36 (L=22- H=35) FREE T4 INDEX (T7) 3.3 (L=1.4-H=3.8) T3 TOTAL 69 (L=76-H=181)...

Here's the test results I got from my primary THS 1.42 (L=0.40- H4.50) T3 UPTAKE...

Inmyfeels29

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Blood tests for comments please

Hi. Still waiting on arranging a thyroid blood test, but we are on the case. However on your advice and getting a copy of his vitb12, iron etc blood test...

Hi. Still waiting on arranging a thyroid blood test, but we are on the case. How...

Nee22

•7 years ago

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High level of TPO at latest blood test

Just had the results of blood tests and TSH has reduced from 19+ to 11 in six weeks after being on starting dose of 25mcg levo (have now been increased to...

Just had the results of blood tests and TSH has reduced from 19+ to 11 in six we...

JenniferTh

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone has moved from Mercury Pharma to Actavis & Wockhardt -

Hi, has anyone switched from MP 50mcg & 25mcg to Actavis/Almus 50 and Wockhardt 25mcg (I'm on alternating dose c.94mcg a day average)? I tried 3 pharmacies on...

Hi, has anyone switched from MP 50mcg & 25mcg to Actavis/Almus 50 and Wockhardt ...

Sybilla14

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Why do we bother!!!!

Just wanted to get this of my chest. Has TT due to nodules in 2008 and have been up and down (as has my Levo dose) since then. Went to see a recommended endo...

Just wanted to get this of my chest. Has TT due to nodules in 2008 and have bee...

PatsyCline

•7 years ago

7 Replies

HELP Need specialist Dr

Hi I live in Basingstoke have had Hypo for 15 yrs been on Levothyroxine and now am losing hair and nails shearing off in layers.Just diagnosed Hashimotos and...

Hi I live in Basingstoke have had Hypo for 15 yrs been on Levothyroxine and now ...

Jaxzz

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Hyper/ Graves & low albumin

Hi, does anyone know anything about a link between overactive thyroid and consistent and persistent low albumin levels? Thanks

Hi, does anyone know anything about a link between overactive thyroid and consis...

Manz123

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Another attack on prescribing Liothyronine!

NHS funding review for gluten-free food http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39413915 This is on BBC news today and Liothyronine (T3) is top of the list for...

NHS funding review for gluten-free food http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-3941391...

Bolton70

•7 years ago

85 Replies

Working with Underactive Thyroid

Hi newbie here I'm so pleased I have found this group and wondered how people are finding working with their diagnosis I have just been put on Levothyroxine...

Hi newbie here I'm so pleased I have found this group and wondered how people ar...

Debs1960

•7 years ago

7 Replies

B12 deficiency, PA and a 20-year wait for diagnosis

...and a plug for the Pernicious Anemia Society. :) The narrative of living with chronic illness and the frustration of gettting a diagnosis may be familiar....

...and a plug for the Pernicious Anemia Society. :) The narrative of living wit...

wellness1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 12 - another fab result, just can't believe my luck

week 12 weight loss 2.7lb total loss 22.3lb I feel like am starting to make a dint now 😵 j x

week 12 weight loss 2.7lb total loss 22.3lb I feel like am starting to make a di...

speckles70

•7 years ago

3 Replies

weigh in last night

after a very anxious day i faced the scales i lost 2 1/2 lb

mandy72

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Gone from Hyper to Hypo advice with meds please.

hey, :). I'm going to try my hardest not to rant here! so, I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism 4 years ago. medicated with propranalol and carbimazole. after...

hey, :). I'm going to try my hardest not to rant here! so, I was diagnosed with...

SammieJo17

•7 years ago

6 Replies

NHS draws up list of items to be banned from prescriptions

NHS draws up list of items to be banned from prescriptions NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens removes gluten-free food and medication for...

NHS draws up list of items to be banned from prescriptions NHS England chief e...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

21 Replies

Liothyronine

Hello, I've been on Liothyronine only for ten years or so. It suits me fine. I take 40mcgms in divided doses 10mcgms four times a day. Does anybody else take...

Hello, I've been on Liothyronine only for ten years or so. It suits me fine. I t...

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•7 years ago

38 Replies

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All posts for March 2017

So one save me from Endocrinologists.

Graves/Hyper 4 years.High anxiety/low energy/fatigue

Anyone tried acetyl-L-carnitine

Help needed for supplier of NDT Thyriod S or Thiroyd

New here - help with results please

Cortisol results. Any opinions welcome.

Test results

help with thyroid results please

T3 prescriptions in South Devon?

Drugs being withdrawn

Update on stopping levo

Where to buy liothyronin?

Results...help please...

Help in sourcing T3, please.

T3 sources please

Finally my results!!! Labs labs labs

Blood tests for comments please

High level of TPO at latest blood test

Anyone has moved from Mercury Pharma to Actavis & Wockhardt -

Why do we bother!!!!

HELP Need specialist Dr

Hyper/ Graves & low albumin

Another attack on prescribing Liothyronine!

Working with Underactive Thyroid

B12 deficiency, PA and a 20-year wait for diagnosis

Week 12 - another fab result, just can't believe my luck

weigh in last night

Gone from Hyper to Hypo advice with meds please.

NHS draws up list of items to be banned from prescriptions

Liothyronine

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