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I am in a very bad way, have had osteoporotic compression spinal fracture, in hosp 6 weeks. Hosp mucking about with levo. 50 mcg one day 75 next. i feel really...

I am in a very bad way, have had osteoporotic compression spinal fracture, in ho...

siskin

•7 years ago

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Hyper to Hypo

Anyone had experience of going from hyper to hypo? what happened to meds etc? and advice you were given? I am concerned I will be going hypo in next few weeks...

Anyone had experience of going from hyper to hypo? what happened to meds etc? an...

Roderick_0707

•7 years ago

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Anyone with Hashimotos feel slightly worse initially taking NDT

Sounds silly I know, I found a Functional Medicine Practitioner who is also a GP and she is trying me out with just a quarter grain of NDT for two weeks as I...

Sounds silly I know, I found a Functional Medicine Practitioner who is also a GP...

elaine2447

•7 years ago

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Itchy skin?

Sorry for overloaded posts :) I'm struggling with itchy skin at the moment so taking piriton which seems to be a daily thing at the moment. Anyone else get...

Sorry for overloaded posts :) I'm struggling with itchy skin at the moment so t...

miss_graves-uk

•7 years ago

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Cause of graves?

Can anyone pinpoint or believe they can think of factors that contributed to the onset of graves? For me I was diagnosed as bipolar about 5 years ago now and...

Can anyone pinpoint or believe they can think of factors that contributed to the...

miss_graves-uk

•7 years ago

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Can anyone explain these test results?

My latest (16 March) NHS blood test results are confusing when compared with recent, previous ones where the trend seemed to be heading in the right direction...

My latest (16 March) NHS blood test results are confusing when compared with rec...

userotc

•7 years ago

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Ferritin levels advise please.

I'm supplementing with ferrous fumarate 210 x 1 or 2 /day. Just had my ferritin tested and it came back 160 (10-291) Since I didn't stop supplementing (except...

I'm supplementing with ferrous fumarate 210 x 1 or 2 /day. Just had my ferritin ...

Emits

•7 years ago

1 Reply

bone pain

yesterday my right wrist started hurting its a pain in the bone where a watch face would be hurts now and then when moved downwards and hurts when pressed ive...

yesterday my right wrist started hurting its a pain in the bone where a watch fa...

mandy72

•7 years ago

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Thyroid node

Hi all. Just wondering if anyone else has had the same . I have just had my FNA on a 4.5 cm solid node in my right lobe . I am awaiting the results but...

Hi all. Just wondering if anyone else has had the same . I have just had my FNA ...

Mands74

•7 years ago

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Adrenal issues! Needing help fast!

Hi all, I'm currently suffering with adrenal issues. I had private testing a year or two ago which showed significant fatigue and I was put on a pig hormone...

Hi all, I'm currently suffering with adrenal issues. I had private testing a yea...

crazykoala

•7 years ago

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Hashimoto's depression paranoia Thyroid blood tests results. HELP!!!

Hello everyone, I am on 75 levothyroxine for 3 months and for about 3 weeks I am feeling like not me. I am feeling depressed, tired but difficult sleeping,...

Hello everyone, I am on 75 levothyroxine for 3 months and for about 3 weeks I am...

dolores3city

•7 years ago

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Any suggestions re settling w new dose?

Up to the 13th I had been on 75/100mcg levo + 10mcg t3. Still symptomatic and rt3 was slightly high. On the 13th I reduced levo to 50 and increased t3 to 15...

Up to the 13th I had been on 75/100mcg levo + 10mcg t3. Still symptomatic and rt...

puncturedbicycle

•7 years ago

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TT in 2008 and still struggling

Hi, I was on 300mg of levothyroxine and been reduced to 200 over last couple of months, and putting weight on rapidly I'm 5'8" and now weigh 99kg I'm so fed...

Hi, I was on 300mg of levothyroxine and been reduced to 200 over last couple of ...

Loamie

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Is this thyroid related?

Hello all, Not sure if you'll be able to help with this one. I was diagnosed with hashimotos a few years back, it's under control at the moment. I've been...

Hello all, Not sure if you'll be able to help with this one. I was diagnosed wi...

Mhel

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Hypothyroidism is ruining my life

So my blood test results for my thyroid and my iron levels came back borderline and normal. Still feel so rubbish. I'm actually at the point in my life now...

So my blood test results for my thyroid and my iron levels came back borderline ...

TiredAllTheTime94

•7 years ago

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No thyroid and gained 4 stone!!

Hi All, Just a bit of advice needed please. I had half my thyroid removed in 2008 and rest removed 2015 and since the total removal I've put on 4 stone....

Hi All, Just a bit of advice needed please. I had half my thyroid removed in 20...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Possible low adrenal function

Hi all, I was diagnosed hypothyroid (Hashimotos) just under a year ago. I'm now taking 100mcg of levothyroxine per day, the most my doctor will allow based on...

Hi all, I was diagnosed hypothyroid (Hashimotos) just under a year ago. I'm now ...

Girtonian

•7 years ago

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Where to buy ERFA

Hi everyone.. Its been a while since I posted, I've been put onto an ERFA prescription which is working wonders. BUT my lovely endo who prescribed it is...

Hi everyone.. Its been a while since I posted, I've been put onto an ERFA presc...

TEGS

•7 years ago

1 Reply

High T4 bloods

Hi, I really need to ask some advice. I went to a private endo 2 weeks ago, and he did a really full blood panel (see photos). I was on 175mcg of Levo but as...

Hi, I really need to ask some advice. I went to a private endo 2 weeks ago, and ...

Dervla123

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Reduce dose

Those of you who had to reduce your levothyroxine. Did you experience any hyper symptoms on the higher dose or did you just feel better when dose was reduced?

Those of you who had to reduce your levothyroxine. Did you experience any hyper ...

Emits

•7 years ago

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Chest pain when running

I'm a runner and used to run several times a week before I was diagnosed hypothyroid. My latest results are Tsh suppressed Ft4 18.4 (10-20) I have started to...

I'm a runner and used to run several times a week before I was diagnosed hypothy...

Emits

•7 years ago

9 Replies

What is normal?

I have Hashimotos, currently working on optimising meds. I find I get very fatigued easily, as you would expect, but I also get seriously stiff and deep aches...

I have Hashimotos, currently working on optimising meds. I find I get very fatig...

K8TE

•7 years ago

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Total thyroidectomy

I have no thyroid, my TSH is low and my T4 high. They have just reduced my levothyroxine, they say I have hyperthyroidism but I don't have any symptoms to...

I have no thyroid, my TSH is low and my T4 high. They have just reduced my levot...

Jazzylady27

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Puzzled by blood test results - T3 -seeking advice

Hello Everyone, I have just been moved to a new brand of levothyroxine ( 225 mg per day) - this has been an unpleasant experience ( raised pulse, night sweats...

Hello Everyone, I have just been moved to a new brand of levothyroxine ( 225 mg...

Suzc16355

•7 years ago

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THYROIDabnormalities

I have an under active thyroid,I sweat a lot especially round my head..I have to carry a tea towel round my neck so I can wipe my face.it drips down my temples...

I have an under active thyroid,I sweat a lot especially round my head..I have to...

Timmyben

•7 years ago

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i cant cope with feeling tired and sleepy

i feel tired and sleepy all the time.its like i carry something heavy all the time.today at work i could barely keep my eyes open.also lately i feel nausea...

i feel tired and sleepy all the time.its like i carry something heavy all the ti...

joannagof

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Selenium

Hi there , Please could someone please offer me some advice . I watched the thyroid secret and decided to supplement with Selenium as Doctor Issabella wentz...

Hi there , Please could someone please offer me some advice . I watched the thy...

Angie56

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Pains in torso

Hi does anyone have pains in their torso? I have them from under my rib cage into my stomach and round into my back. It's getting worse and I'm getting worried...

Hi does anyone have pains in their torso? I have them from under my rib cage int...

t3tracy

•7 years ago

15 Replies

stress & tft

Could stress effect TSH and T4 results?

Greenwall

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Walking

Hi everyone I have just been put up to 75mcg of levo and my levels are slowly slowly improving. I was wondering about the problem I have with my walking and...

Hi everyone I have just been put up to 75mcg of levo and my levels are slowly sl...

Demitria

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2017

Private blood tests

Hyper to Hypo

Anyone with Hashimotos feel slightly worse initially taking NDT

Itchy skin?

Cause of graves?

Can anyone explain these test results?

Ferritin levels advise please.

bone pain

Thyroid node

Adrenal issues! Needing help fast!

Hashimoto's depression paranoia Thyroid blood tests results. HELP!!!

Any suggestions re settling w new dose?

TT in 2008 and still struggling

Is this thyroid related?

Hypothyroidism is ruining my life

No thyroid and gained 4 stone!!

Possible low adrenal function

Where to buy ERFA

High T4 bloods

Reduce dose

Chest pain when running

What is normal?

Total thyroidectomy

Puzzled by blood test results - T3 -seeking advice

THYROIDabnormalities

i cant cope with feeling tired and sleepy

Selenium

Pains in torso

stress & tft

Walking

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