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Confusing symptoms

Hi, diagnosed with hypothyroidism 11 years ago aged 31, steadily increased levels to current 100mcg. Initial presentation was sweating shaking anxiety (I know...

Hi, diagnosed with hypothyroidism 11 years ago aged 31, steadily increased level...

Vicky789

•7 years ago

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Just for some clarity please re a couple of things

Hi again Sorry to myther I've moved on a bit and really need to sort this, it's been so long now & too often an exsistance, I remember vaguely the wonderful...

Hi again Sorry to myther I've moved on a bit and really need to sort this, it's ...

Jeppy

•7 years ago

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Teva Thyroxine - Feeling unwell

Has anyone else felt bad from taking teva?, I take 200mcg a day and after three weeks on Teva I have requested a new prescription and shopped around chemist's...

Has anyone else felt bad from taking teva?, I take 200mcg a day and after three ...

JENSANDS

•7 years ago

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Any advice on recent test results? Extreme stress.

I have just received my latest test results and I am due back at the doctors on Friday where I am hoping the doctor is going to raise my dose. Unfortunately...

I have just received my latest test results and I am due back at the doctors on ...

Dotty1340

•7 years ago

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Self medicating on T3

I wanted to know if anyone can guide me on how much T3 to take and how much Levothyroxine to reduce to. I seem to not able to get out of bed feel tired, could...

I wanted to know if anyone can guide me on how much T3 to take and how much Levo...

Beepi

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Blood test results

I have just had a call from the doctor to say my thyroid peroxide antibodies are >1300. From my reading I think this means Hashimoto's. I am on 100mcg of...

I have just had a call from the doctor to say my thyroid peroxide antibodies are...

hrp98

•7 years ago

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Response to Delivery Problems re T3 fom Greece

I emailed the popular supplier expressing concerns about ability to still obtain T3 and this was their response. "Due to the fact that Uni Pharma T3 is almost...

I emailed the popular supplier expressing concerns about ability to still obtain...

Shelley1954

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Help with blood test results

Hello! I have an appointment with my endo tomorrow and just received the following test results: TSh: 0.07 (0.27-4.2) FT3: 5.3 (3.1-6.8) FT4: 23.6 (12-22) I...

Hello! I have an appointment with my endo tomorrow and just received the followi...

gaellea

•7 years ago

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Make mental health education compulsory in schools. British citizens or UK residents 25,000 signatures required by 3rd May.

Today, the mental health charity The Shaw Mind Foundation (SMF) and HealthUnlocked joined forces to promote HeaducationUK, a campaign calling on the government...

Today, the mental health charity The Shaw Mind Foundation (SMF) and HealthUnlock...

Clutter

•7 years ago

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Please as many people answer me as possible, going crazy!!!

Hello everyone... I have heard so many people including the leaflet on the levothyroxine say that over medication causes anxiety... What i want to know is how...

Hello everyone... I have heard so many people including the leaflet on the levot...

ThyroidObsessed

•7 years ago

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GP won't test for thyroid anti-bodies

I was diagnosed hypo at the end of Oct 2016 and prescribed 25mg of Levothyroxine. Since then I have being doing my own research (including on this forum) and...

I was diagnosed hypo at the end of Oct 2016 and prescribed 25mg of Levothyroxine...

Peggy-Priceright

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Help understanding optimal cortisol levels

I'm struggling to find any comment on optimal cortisol levels, in the UK. My lab test range shows as 6-23. Is there an optimal place to be on this range, or...

I'm struggling to find any comment on optimal cortisol levels, in the UK. My la...

MMaud

•7 years ago

1 Reply

I don't know what to do anymore

I was on levo for a year as i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5yrs ago but now i was told 3yrs that i don't need to take meds anymore as my thyroid has fixed...

I was on levo for a year as i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5yrs ago but now...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Help required thinking of taking T3 for weight loss, fatigue, brain fog & painfull joints.

Hi, I had a subtotal thyroidectomy about 12yrs ago and have been on thyroxine since. Now need advice regarding fatigue, painful joints, tiredness, brain fog...

Hi, I had a subtotal thyroidectomy about 12yrs ago and have been on thyroxine si...

Queenie26

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Why has an increase in levothyroxine made me so tired?

I went to the GP because I was getting migraine headaches. He did a blood test asking the lab for tsh, t4 and t3 but they only did tsh which was 3.7. The GP...

I went to the GP because I was getting migraine headaches. He did a blood test a...

Mouse

•7 years ago

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Self-monitoring device for blood calcium

I wanted to know if there are any self-monitoring device for calcium/phosphate testing, just a glucometer that is portable and can be used at home. Or if...

I wanted to know if there are any self-monitoring device for calcium/phosphate t...

shubhavals

•7 years ago

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Diagnosed with folate deficiency... and lost a lot of weight

I have just been diagnosed with Folate deficiency, and over the last 19 months I have lost 2 stone in weight, was quite normal weight before. I can't think...

I have just been diagnosed with Folate deficiency, and over the last 19 months I...

hilarybarnett11

•7 years ago

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Wk 16 😩

had a brilliant week but only lost 1lb 😢. However, its a loss and hopefully my hard work will show up next week???? Total loss to date 26.1lb. Hopefully get...

had a brilliant week but only lost 1lb 😢. However, its a loss and hopefully my ...

speckles70

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Adrenal insufficiency Advice

Hi, This is my first post on this community, as I usually post on Vasculitis community (as I was suspected of having Vasculitis), but I am now looking for...

Hi, This is my first post on this community, as I usually post on Vasculitis com...

PCAD

•7 years ago

1 Reply

self meds

Started ndt out of desperation.. seeing endo in 2 weeks time. he will be more interested in adrenals so i dont know if he will be testing FT 3 and 4 Again....

Started ndt out of desperation.. seeing endo in 2 weeks time. he will be more in...

elvera111

•7 years ago

1 Reply

WP Thyroid on NHS prescription

Just a little note that may help someone. This is official...your GP CAN supply NDT on a green NHS Prescription, my new GP has done this for me and I am over...

Just a little note that may help someone. This is official...your GP CAN supply ...

josie-n

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Blood results interpretation help

Morning, Those who have seen my previous post will know I have had half my thyroid removed due to suspected cancer, but got a precancer diagnosis. I have been...

Morning, Those who have seen my previous post will know I have had half my thyr...

Adele-84

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Blood test results, interpretation needed please.

My results from Blue Horizon I am diagnosed as Hashi and currently take 37.5 Levothyroxine. Must add that I feel fine. CRP 3.00 <5 Ferritin 89.3 20-150...

My results from Blue Horizon I am diagnosed as Hashi and currently take 37.5 Lev...

Wilsospw

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Elimination diet

I've been hypothyroid since 2005. I had my antibodies checked at my last blood test in April. Thyroid peroxide antibodies <33 (0-59) & TPO interpretation...

I've been hypothyroid since 2005. I had my antibodies checked at my last blood t...

emmylou71

•7 years ago

1 Reply

blood test in.

I've had my blood test in, could someone read and advise if necessary. TSH 0.66 (0.27-4.20). Free Thyroxine 16 (12.00-22.00). Total Thyroxine T4 91.0...

I've had my blood test in, could someone read and advise if necessary. TSH 0.66...

atala

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid related ?

Hi all I have been feeling ill for about 2 weeks now heavy legs and arms and fuzzy head pressure in the ears and very fatigued even after loads of sleep. Is...

Hi all I have been feeling ill for about 2 weeks now heavy legs and arms and f...

Lizbm

•7 years ago

4 Replies

New here /Which way to turn?

Hi everyone, I am new here and I don't honestly know how to approach my problems(of which there are many). I have been diagnosed with under- active thyroid for...

Hi everyone, I am new here and I don't honestly know how to approach my problems...

Doubleblank

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Leg cramps

Does anyone else get what feels like constant leg cramps when they walk??? I'm fine in the house can walk around all day after my 2 yr old but 5 mins outside...

Does anyone else get what feels like constant leg cramps when they walk??? I'm f...

Lolowatto

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Lost

Okay. So my leavers were optimal on tsh, freeT3 and freeT4. I then was put on 50,000 of vitamin d twice a week for the last few months and vitamin B. Don't...

Okay. So my leavers were optimal on tsh, freeT3 and freeT4. I then was put on 50...

Needanswersnw

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Is this tinnitus, vertigo and/or connected to hypothyroidism?

Does this sound familiar to anyone? Every so often, usually on a bad day, I get the weirdest sensation in my head. I can only describe it as if someone has...

Does this sound familiar to anyone? Every so often, usually on a bad day, I get ...

alibob63

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2017

Confusing symptoms

Just for some clarity please re a couple of things

Teva Thyroxine - Feeling unwell

Any advice on recent test results? Extreme stress.

Self medicating on T3

Blood test results

Response to Delivery Problems re T3 fom Greece

Help with blood test results

Make mental health education compulsory in schools. British citizens or UK residents 25,000 signatures required by 3rd May.

Please as many people answer me as possible, going crazy!!!

GP won't test for thyroid anti-bodies

Help understanding optimal cortisol levels

I don't know what to do anymore

Help required thinking of taking T3 for weight loss, fatigue, brain fog & painfull joints.

Why has an increase in levothyroxine made me so tired?

Self-monitoring device for blood calcium

Diagnosed with folate deficiency... and lost a lot of weight

Wk 16 😩

Adrenal insufficiency Advice

self meds

WP Thyroid on NHS prescription

Blood results interpretation help

Blood test results, interpretation needed please.

Elimination diet

blood test in.

Thyroid related ?

New here /Which way to turn?

Leg cramps

Lost

Is this tinnitus, vertigo and/or connected to hypothyroidism?

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