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Boost Iron levels with what?

Hello everyone, I am interested in knowing people's tried and tested iron supplements. I have low ferritin. I haven't had a test recently but it is always at...

Hello everyone, I am interested in knowing people's tried and tested iron supple...

Auntbessy

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Effect of virus on thyroid tests?

Hi everyone, At the moment I have had virus for 3 weeks, trouble with my thyroid levels and am b12 deficient. Feeling worse new symptoms since yesterday tight...

Hi everyone, At the moment I have had virus for 3 weeks, trouble with my thyroid...

Doubleblank

•7 years ago

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European Thyroid Day 25 th May 2017

I've nicked this link from Kitten 1978 in the Grassroots post. May 25th. Put it in your diaries. Write to your MP. Organise a petition. Do something....

I've nicked this link from Kitten 1978 in the Grassroots post. May 25th. Put it ...

Scazzoh

•7 years ago

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Finger Prick Tests

I've sent of for the Blue Horizon' s Thyroid Check 11. I opted for the finger prick test. Has anyone done this and is it easy to do? Thanks 😊

I've sent of for the Blue Horizon' s Thyroid Check 11. I opted for the finger pr...

Bijourain

•7 years ago

13 Replies

T3 arrived from Greece, took 3 weeks

Hi All - just a quick post to say that the T3 from the supplier recommended to me by members has arrived. Took 3 weeks so others can plan accordingly. I intend...

Hi All - just a quick post to say that the T3 from the supplier recommended to m...

richar03

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Suspected thyroid issues

Hi everyone I am hoping for a bit of advice. I feel like I may have a thyroid issue but it been going undiagnosed. Is this common?

Hi everyone I am hoping for a bit of advice. I feel like I may have a thyroid is...

kimdoyle

•7 years ago

1 Reply

B12 & folate

FOLATE 2.3 ug/L (2.5 - 19.5) VITAMIN B12 205 pg/L (190 - 900) What should I be doing about folate and B12 please? Thank you.

FOLATE 2.3 ug/L (2.5 - 19.5) VITAMIN B12 205 pg/L (190 - 900) What should I b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone here with Graves' disease ?

Anyone have/ had Graves' disease thyrotoxicosis long time ? More than 6-7-8- years ,how you feel now ? Any side effects antithyroid medication ?...

Anyone have/ had Graves' disease thyrotoxicosis long time ? More than 6-7-8- yea...

Hidden

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Clear Margins

I’ve had the most surreal day. It seems to me to be the pivotal point in two months I would not want to live through again but which, however, I would...

I’ve had the most surreal day. It seems to me to be the pivotal point in two mon...

Schenks

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Starting dose of T3

I have managed to source a supply of T3 tablets and wonder what people's opinions are of what dose to start on? They are 25 mcg tablet which I have split into...

I have managed to source a supply of T3 tablets and wonder what people's opinion...

lynnie0123

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Having private blood tests, which ones please do I need the most please as this feeling urgent now?

Hi My tsh is 6. Told the t4 in the middle and the lab doesn't give T3!! Ordering private test to get the free 3 Is this sufficient please? Or do I order t4...

Hi My tsh is 6. Told the t4 in the middle and the lab doesn't give T3!! Orderi...

Jeppy

•7 years ago

21 Replies

An update to recent post 'Is this a conversion issue'?

I got some advice earlier in the week about my latest blood results which looked like I was not converting enough T4 into T3 with my T4 just over the average...

I got some advice earlier in the week about my latest blood results which looked...

Bumble2017

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Advice please

TSH 2.87 mIU/L (0.2 - 4.2) FREE T4 14.7 pmol/L (12 - 22) FREE T3 4.3 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 475 IU/mL (<34) THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES...

TSH 2.87 mIU/L (0.2 - 4.2) FREE T4 14.7 pmol/L (12 - 22) FREE T3 4.3 pmol/L (3.1...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Side effects of Levotyroxine

I've been on Levothyroxine for 3 months. I have struggled with various side effects throughout. Eventually the doctor listened to me and reduced the dose from...

I've been on Levothyroxine for 3 months. I have struggled with various side eff...

SophieBella

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Peter Hammon Harrogate, if you have seen him please pm me

I want to make an appointment to see him but could do with a chat with someone who has seen him before I make that appointment if possible. Thank you so much,...

I want to make an appointment to see him but could do with a chat with someone w...

skyrocket

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please

I would like some advice please. Last year I went to the doctors as I was completely exhausted and my joints were aching and I was finding it difficult to go...

I would like some advice please. Last year I went to the doctors as I was compl...

Hattii

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Diet and Hashimotos

So last month I got really fed up. Got blood tests back for TSH, free T3 And free T4 and although I was within the range, I was not at the optimum part of any...

So last month I got really fed up. Got blood tests back for TSH, free T3 And fre...

Auchlyne

•7 years ago

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Lecture notes and presentation from Glasgow Tired All The Time presentation.

Taken from Roderick Lanes FB page with his permission. Also available on FB Thyroid Petition Scotland. You will need DropGox to read this (its free). C Dear...

Taken from Roderick Lanes FB page with his permission. Also available on FB Thyr...

OldC

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Coating on tongue, hypoththyorid

Could they be related? Thyroid has been a mess for 20 years. My doc can't get it regulated. I'm tired of messing around. Advice?

Could they be related? Thyroid has been a mess for 20 years. My doc can't get it...

Sassy17

•7 years ago

2 Replies

High Thyroglobulin auto immune antibody reading (259 IU/mL)

About 1 year ago I was diagnosed with an under-active thyroid. During a few blood tests back then I had a TSH of 5.4 – 6.8. I avoided taking Thyroxine...

About 1 year ago I was diagnosed with an under-active thyroid. During a few bloo...

EugeneL

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Endocrinologist recommendations in South East pls

Please can you PM me with your endo recommendations. I have borderline hypothyroid blood test results (TSH between 3.18 and 4.32, T4 between 11 and 13.8, in...

Please can you PM me with your endo recommendations. I have borderline hypothyro...

MiniMum97

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Mercury Pharma

Can anyone tell me if Mercury has been taken over again? I've searched and can't find anything. I'm at my wits end I can't find it in any pharmacies and my...

Can anyone tell me if Mercury has been taken over again? I've searched and can't...

mandys

•7 years ago

62 Replies

Symptoms

Hi All, just wondering what everybody's symptoms were when they were first diagnosed?

Hi All, just wondering what everybody's symptoms were when they were first diagn...

ChelseaC98

•7 years ago

10 Replies

New levothyroxin making me sick

I have been taking Mercurypharma brand levo for many years (a 50mcg and a 25mcg daily) with no issues at all. A few months ago my pharmacist switched supplier...

I have been taking Mercurypharma brand levo for many years (a 50mcg and a 25mcg ...

Nunezhall

•7 years ago

19 Replies

realations between hypothyroidism and raised blood pressure?

is there a link....im struggling with both :-(

moppie

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Hypothyroidism but skinny

Hi, I am just wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed as hypothyroid when actually almost underweight? I was and now I wonder if the condition could be...

Hi, I am just wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed as hypothyroid when ac...

Jenzzz

•7 years ago

32 Replies

6 months

Hi all I'm now 6 months after diagnosis I'm yo yo ing on my dose of levo but getting used to the symptoms and beginning to know myself when things are not...

Hi all I'm now 6 months after diagnosis I'm yo yo ing on my dose of levo but get...

Mtraynor

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Thank you

Thank you all for your help over the last few days. So far, I have made a doctors appointment and ordered a thyroid blood test and food allergy test. I'm...

Thank you all for your help over the last few days. So far, I have made a docto...

tina2026

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Modified Low-Dose Triiodo-L-thyronine Therapy Safely Improves Function Following Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Given the current T3 climate in the UK, we'd better hope that the authors of this paper know something we don't! They say "using commercially available and...

Given the current T3 climate in the UK, we'd better hope that the authors of thi...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

35 Replies

Help understanding numbers

Hello everyone, I hope you're well. I got some bloods back today - iron at 18 and tsh at 0.14. Does this mean I'm close to hyperthyroidism? (I'm on...

Hello everyone, I hope you're well. I got some bloods back today - iron at 18 a...

Elizabeth333

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2017

Boost Iron levels with what?

Effect of virus on thyroid tests?

European Thyroid Day 25 th May 2017

Finger Prick Tests

T3 arrived from Greece, took 3 weeks

Suspected thyroid issues

B12 & folate

Anyone here with Graves' disease ?

Clear Margins

Starting dose of T3

Having private blood tests, which ones please do I need the most please as this feeling urgent now?

An update to recent post 'Is this a conversion issue'?

Advice please

Side effects of Levotyroxine

Peter Hammon Harrogate, if you have seen him please pm me

Advice please

Diet and Hashimotos

Lecture notes and presentation from Glasgow Tired All The Time presentation.

Coating on tongue, hypoththyorid

High Thyroglobulin auto immune antibody reading (259 IU/mL)

Endocrinologist recommendations in South East pls

Mercury Pharma

Symptoms

New levothyroxin making me sick

realations between hypothyroidism and raised blood pressure?

Hypothyroidism but skinny

6 months

Thank you

Modified Low-Dose Triiodo-L-thyronine Therapy Safely Improves Function Following Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Help understanding numbers

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