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Dr says do not prescript T.3. I live in London, UK. T4 is the right drug. Where can I buy it?

I am hypo and will be seeing my Dr tomorrow if I am able to wake up to make the emergency call.had my blood test result back at surgery and she will like to...

I am hypo and will be seeing my Dr tomorrow if I am able to wake up to make the...

Hype

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Micrograms and Milligrams

Hi All, I see people writing mcg for the amount of Thyroxine, etc. they are taking. Are people mistaking micrograms (mcg) for milligrams (mg)? I got the...

Hi All, I see people writing mcg for the amount of Thyroxine, etc. they are taki...

Magill69

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Symptoms experienced with Levels over 9

Hi! I just joined, so hope I'm doing this right! In October, my dr had upped my thyroid medicine from 21/1 grains to 3 grain. I went back for my checkup, and...

Hi! I just joined, so hope I'm doing this right! In October, my dr had upped my ...

Shananigans

•7 years ago

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Optimizing T3 - latest blood results

I started T3 7 weeks ago taking 12.5 T3 along 100mcg T4. Before that I was on 150mcg T4. My previous results are in the post under this link but pasted the...

I started T3 7 weeks ago taking 12.5 T3 along 100mcg T4. Before that I was on 15...

GraceB

•7 years ago

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Endo in South Wales

My Gp has referred me to an endocrinologist but i'm not sure how I get to see an thyroid sympathetic endo.I live in South Wales at the moment do I just wait...

My Gp has referred me to an endocrinologist but i'm not sure how I get to see an...

VanessaB

•7 years ago

1 Reply

High globulin and protein levels

Any ideas if connected to hypothyroid? Globulin 5.2 (2.6 - 4.6) Protein 9.4 (6.0 - 8.3) Thank you

Any ideas if connected to hypothyroid? Globulin 5.2 (2.6 - 4.6) Protein 9.4 (6.0...

Kyla22

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Low TSH, Low T-4, Low T-3 Anwers

I would like to share my post which was a response to a previous post and I hope this makes an interesting topic to discuss that would also help people...

I would like to share my post which was a response to a previous post and I...

alyshablack

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Surgery

Hi all I'm having knee surgery on the 13th June and I'm terrified:( The surgeon knows I have Hashimoto's and low ferritin and is going to run bloods next...

Hi all I'm having knee surgery on the 13th June and I'm terrified:( The surgeo...

Lindsayf

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Help needed for my daughter

My 19 year old daughter has Graves. She was started and still taking thyroxine and beta blockers and they are not helping. Her T3 and T4 have actually raised...

My 19 year old daughter has Graves. She was started and still taking thyroxine a...

Reglivmama

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Maybe thyroid problem

Maybe thyroid problem I am a 58-year-old woman I'm in pre-menopausal I have night sweats extremely besides that I sweat through out the day my entire body...

Maybe thyroid problem I am a 58-year-old woman I'm in pre-menopausal I have nig...

Lucielle

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Sore gums

Does anyone else have sore gums/mouth? I am hashi and take 125mg Levo daily along with the usual vit d, B12, selenium, hcl with peptin and ibuprofen for awful...

Does anyone else have sore gums/mouth? I am hashi and take 125mg Levo daily alon...

linkit

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Help needed with test results

I'm really hoping that there is someone on here who can help me understand my grandson's test results. He is in his late 20's and has a lifelong phobia of...

I'm really hoping that there is someone on here who can help me understand my gr...

asdf75

•7 years ago

8 Replies

24 hr cortisol saliva test results. Opinions please

Hi all, I would like any help/advice/opinions on my recent results. Please see photo. Many thanks. *ive just raised dose to 50mg levothyroxine (wockhardt)

Hi all, I would like any help/advice/opinions on my recent results. Please see p...

Lbstyle

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Hair Loss/Alopecia when hypo

I read this today and thought it may be helpful: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746228/

I read this today and thought it may be helpful: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p...

shaws

Administrator•7 years ago

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been to drs yet again and update on bloods

my right leg has water retention worse than my right leg so now on bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg and on the 31st may i get measured for some sexy compression knee...

my right leg has water retention worse than my right leg so now on bendroflumeth...

mandy72

•7 years ago

12 Replies

GP wants to reduce my Levo...🙁

I did post recently my Blue Horizon bloodtest results to see whether or not you, the more knowledgeable folk, think I needed to reduce, stay the same or...

I did post recently my Blue Horizon bloodtest results to see whether or not you,...

janey1234

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Just to add to everything else I am going through

My Dad is dying. Admitted into hospital the other day and given 1-2 weeks max. Am still in shock, numb, feel very ill, I just don't know what to do with...

My Dad is dying. Admitted into hospital the other day and given 1-2 weeks max. ...

Jefner

•7 years ago

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Alternating dose feel worse on day with lower dose?

Anyone experienced this? I'm on alternating 75 and 100 and feel not as good on the days I'm taking 75 add when I'm taking 100.

Anyone experienced this? I'm on alternating 75 and 100 and feel not as good on t...

lisan1

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Do I need to increase or stop my medication? Help!

Tsh 0.227 range is 0.345-5.6 T4 11.6 range is 8.0-18.0 On 100mg at the moment, weight gain and very emotional! Do I need to increase my medication?

Tsh 0.227 range is 0.345-5.6 T4 11.6 range is 8.0-18.0 On 100mg at the moment, ...

emmap22

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Underweight

Hi everyone, I have a concern that Im willing to share with you guys today. And Im hopping Ill get some helpful guidlines on that. I was diagnosed with...

Hi everyone, I have a concern that Im willing to share with you guys today. An...

Thyroidissue

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Blood test advice needed please

Hello everyone! Was hoping someone could help me interpret my blood test results. The Dr has increased my thyroid meds but I was concerned about the flagged...

Hello everyone! Was hoping someone could help me interpret my blood test results...

Rsp123

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Hypothyroidism and chronic pains

Hello, I am 21 years old male, and since the age of 16 I've been suffering from chronic pain mostly on my neck and back area. Since than I am living a life of...

Hello, I am 21 years old male, and since the age of 16 I've been suffering from ...

yosoymiguel

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Normal no action

Ferritin 16 (15 - 150) Folate 2.3 (2.5 - 19.5) B12 202 (190 - 900) Vitamin D total 25.5 (25 - 50 deficienc) Zinc 12 (11 - 23) Magnesium 0.81 (0.8 - 1.0) What...

Ferritin 16 (15 - 150) Folate 2.3 (2.5 - 19.5) B12 202 (190 - 900) Vitamin D tot...

Kyla22

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Hypo with Gastric problems.

This is what brought me to the doctors and my hypo diagnosis. Anyone else?

rosieden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Just joined Thyroid UK

Hi I am a 58 year old Male living in Bristol Uk and looking for some help in getting some feeling of well being after a 20 year struggle. At that time I was...

Hi I am a 58 year old Male living in Bristol Uk and looking for some help in ge...

Antherb

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Is ferritin low

Ferritin 21 (15 - 150) I have heavy periods as well. Thank you.

Zara1989

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Panicking a bit and trying to understand Osteopenia results??? How severe is this???

I just had a bone density or a DXA Axial test and I am trying to understand the results. I am pretty sure I have osteopenia so I am really freaking out. I have...

I just had a bone density or a DXA Axial test and I am trying to understand the ...

Enfrance

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Rash that looks like scratches. Taking PTU

Hi guys Hoping for advice and/or similar experiences. I've got hyperthyroidism and have recently been moved from carbimazole to PTU because I was getting...

Hi guys Hoping for advice and/or similar experiences. I've got hyperthyroidism...

ERSH

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hi. New here.

Hi. For the last few years I have wondered if I may have an underactive thyroid. I am on beta blockers and have been for 10 years. I have been told these can...

Hi. For the last few years I have wondered if I may have an underactive thyroid....

Bj72

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Reducing dose

Symptoms I am experiencing are constipation, tiredness, heavy menstrual bleeds, brain fog, concentration lapses, muscle cramps, feeling cold, leg weakness,...

Symptoms I am experiencing are constipation, tiredness, heavy menstrual bleeds, ...

Nadia1987

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2017

Dr says do not prescript T.3. I live in London, UK. T4 is the right drug. Where can I buy it?

Micrograms and Milligrams

Symptoms experienced with Levels over 9

Optimizing T3 - latest blood results

Endo in South Wales

High globulin and protein levels

Low TSH, Low T-4, Low T-3 Anwers

Surgery

Help needed for my daughter

Maybe thyroid problem

Sore gums

Help needed with test results

24 hr cortisol saliva test results. Opinions please

Hair Loss/Alopecia when hypo

been to drs yet again and update on bloods

GP wants to reduce my Levo...🙁

Just to add to everything else I am going through

Alternating dose feel worse on day with lower dose?

Do I need to increase or stop my medication? Help!

Underweight

Blood test advice needed please

Hypothyroidism and chronic pains

Normal no action

Hypo with Gastric problems.

Just joined Thyroid UK

Is ferritin low

Panicking a bit and trying to understand Osteopenia results??? How severe is this???

Rash that looks like scratches. Taking PTU

Hi. New here.

Reducing dose

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