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Update to Previous Post: Thoughts pls re Results, prior to seeing GP this afternoon again

Hi I've now got blood test results, both from Lab and Blue Horizon and I would very much appreciate your thoughts, please. Link to previous post -...

Hi I've now got blood test results, both from Lab and Blue Horizon and I would...

JMN2017

•7 years ago

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Newly diagnosed - hypothyroidism

Good morning everyone - I am new to this site and newly diagnosed with the above. If I could just explain slightly how my diagnosis came....After a massively...

Good morning everyone - I am new to this site and newly diagnosed with the above...

Jrobinson41

•7 years ago

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Here's my TSH Level

My Specialist called and said my TSH level was 5.25 and told to take 2.5 Methimazole once a day one day and 5mg of Methimazole the other day once a day, so...

My Specialist called and said my TSH level was 5.25 and told to take 2.5 Methima...

sarajuarez2912

•7 years ago

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CHAT Article I did to help raise awareness for Hashimotos & hypothyroidism

Slightly dramatised but I thought any publicity on Hashimotos & hypothyroidism would be positive as so many suffer from this chronic disease yet it's still...

Slightly dramatised but I thought any publicity on Hashimotos & hypothyroidism w...

MissFG

•7 years ago

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Why has Levo stopped working?

This is my first post. I am 59. After many years of undiagnosed Thyroid related illness, I was finally diagnosed with Hashimotos in 2015. My father had the...

This is my first post. I am 59. After many years of undiagnosed Thyroid related ...

Redsusan57

•7 years ago

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Dr ringing today, worried I'll get my words jumbled!

So my original GP is ringing me today and I plan to tell him that it's my intention to self treat my thyroid. I'm getting in a panic about what to say, I'm...

So my original GP is ringing me today and I plan to tell him that it's my intent...

Munchlet

•7 years ago

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What blood tests should I get?

I have decided to get my own blood tests as I am going to have to wait 3 months to see an endocrinologist. I looked into going private but as non in this...

I have decided to get my own blood tests as I am going to have to wait 3 month...

Hapyjackie

•7 years ago

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How to manage food cravings

Chocolate cravings? Blame Theobromine: a brain stimulant which acts on fats and sugar. The solution: avoid exposure to the triggers. This article explains the...

Chocolate cravings? Blame Theobromine: a brain stimulant which acts on fats and ...

Scazzoh

•7 years ago

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Confused

Hi all, a few months back I was admitted to hospital overnight after suffering what they call a cardiac episode, to cut a long story short it turns out my...

Hi all, a few months back I was admitted to hospital overnight after suffering w...

Loozy

•7 years ago

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Switching T3 meds

Has anyone switched from cytomel to Liothyronine? Cytomel made my eyes burn very bad when I first started taking it and it subsided after several months. Now...

Has anyone switched from cytomel to Liothyronine? Cytomel made my eyes burn very...

Needanswersnw

•7 years ago

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Intense itching

Hi I've started taking nature thyroid and Premarin and I'm itching like crazy and my skin has never been drier! Has anyone else found these same side effects...

Hi I've started taking nature thyroid and Premarin and I'm itching like crazy an...

Dmlryder

•7 years ago

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•7 years ago

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•7 years ago

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•7 years ago

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•7 years ago

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T3 Blacklist - Anyone challenged their GP or CCG?

Just wondering if anyone has formally challenged their GP, CCG or Medicines Management Group or made a complaint and, if so, how did you go about it and what...

Just wondering if anyone has formally challenged their GP, CCG or Medicines Mana...

MajorTom

•7 years ago

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need help reading the new B/test

this is my latest test result and my really good and helpfull GP, likes my TSH and the free T3 but thinks the T4 is way too low. i am on 40 mcg Tertroxine...

this is my latest test result and my really good and helpfull GP, likes my TSH a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Underactive Thyroid and Periods

Hi all I'm 44 yr old female, I suffer with several mobility related issues, I was diagnosed coming up 11yrs ago But something new as happen for the second...

Hi all I'm 44 yr old female, I suffer with several mobility related issues, I wa...

Mimo73

•7 years ago

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I'm pregnant :) GP is taking no action regarding hypothyroidism?!?

So, I'm pregnant! Just...But pregnant all the same. This is my second pregnancy but my first with a diagnosed thyroid condition. I thought I would need to...

So, I'm pregnant! Just...But pregnant all the same. This is my second pregnancy ...

Clarabelleuk

•7 years ago

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Time ofblood draw

Everything I have read is that a blood draw fasted early am.I have just booked to have one and was told by a young receptionist that she knew nothing of it and...

Everything I have read is that a blood draw fasted early am.I have just booked t...

Gcart

•7 years ago

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Private blood tests provider

Hi there, I'm looking to take a panel of blood test's, including metabolic and thyroid markers, which my GP refuses to do. Does anyone have a recommended...

Hi there, I'm looking to take a panel of blood test's, including metabolic and t...

cederbergskan

•7 years ago

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How T4 is manufactured

I read something earlier today about the T4 manufacturing process but I can't find it now. Can anyone give me the link for it.

I read something earlier today about the T4 manufacturing process but I can't fi...

Maggie0652

•7 years ago

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Hi im new to this site, i have had Graves disease for 10 years, 2 years ago had a total thyroidectomy, need help with blood results

Not having much luck with Endos, 1 month after surgery was put on 20mcg of Liothyronine and 150 mg levothyroxine as the endo said i was unable to convert T4....

Not having much luck with Endos, 1 month after surgery was put on 20mcg of Lioth...

crinkle28

•7 years ago

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tsh levels

hi to all im new to hypothyroid so i just need a little help in 2007 i had my tsh levels checked as my family has thyroid history and they came back as normal...

hi to all im new to hypothyroid so i just need a little help in 2007 i had my ts...

vanillamiller

•7 years ago

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body temperature and thermometer

Hi, Upon waking my body temperature is between 97.2 and 97.4 (before taking my meds). During the day it's usually in the 97.6 range and mid-afternoon 98.6....

Hi, Upon waking my body temperature is between 97.2 and 97.4 (before taking my ...

Ga_Ling

•7 years ago

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Any advice gratefully received

Been on Levo 100 MCG since 24/2/17 have since then changed diet (Myers way) and taking selenium, vit C and E and zinc, advice on next steps please. Should i be...

Been on Levo 100 MCG since 24/2/17 have since then changed diet (Myers way) and ...

Clairewalker751

•7 years ago

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Moving to NDT?

Just received my new protocol for my gut dysbiosis and Candida and she recommended it worth me trying NDT. "I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea for you to...

Just received my new protocol for my gut dysbiosis and Candida and she recommen...

Jefner

•7 years ago

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Yes Levo is available over counter in Spain!

Just to let all those who are looking for over counter levo, it is available in Spain. Im on the costa brava at the moment and was able to get 25mg x 100 for...

Just to let all those who are looking for over counter levo, it is available in ...

magsyh

•7 years ago

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Help (again lol!)

My GP has agreed to supply WP Thyroid on a green prescription...but I am struggling to find a chemist that can get this without a huge mark up? Does anyone...

My GP has agreed to supply WP Thyroid on a green prescription...but I am struggl...

josie-n

•7 years ago

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6 year old daughter Thyroid testing

Hi, My daughter was found to have TSH of 6.1 mU/l and liver function of 503 (Serum alkaline phosphatase) She now has to have further blood tests and is...

Hi, My daughter was found to have TSH of 6.1 mU/l and liver function of 503 (Ser...

Mummy2010

•7 years ago

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2017

Update to Previous Post: Thoughts pls re Results, prior to seeing GP this afternoon again

Newly diagnosed - hypothyroidism

Here's my TSH Level

CHAT Article I did to help raise awareness for Hashimotos & hypothyroidism

Why has Levo stopped working?

Dr ringing today, worried I'll get my words jumbled!

What blood tests should I get?

How to manage food cravings

Confused

Switching T3 meds

Intense itching

master panel 4 (4)

master panel 3 (4)

master panel 2 (4)

master panel post 1 (4)

T3 Blacklist - Anyone challenged their GP or CCG?

need help reading the new B/test

Underactive Thyroid and Periods

I'm pregnant :) GP is taking no action regarding hypothyroidism?!?

Time ofblood draw

Private blood tests provider

How T4 is manufactured

Hi im new to this site, i have had Graves disease for 10 years, 2 years ago had a total thyroidectomy, need help with blood results

tsh levels

body temperature and thermometer

Any advice gratefully received

Moving to NDT?

Yes Levo is available over counter in Spain!

Help (again lol!)

6 year old daughter Thyroid testing

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