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Extortionate Price Hikes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39933916 The European Commission is looking into extortionate price hike for cancer drugs. Should we contact the European...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39933916 The European Commission is looking int...

marigold22

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Underactive thyroid scan

I've just had a scan for my neck and they have found 3 swollen nodules. They could not tell me anything else and now referred me back to my G.P. does anyone...

I've just had a scan for my neck and they have found 3 swollen nodules. They cou...

Beepi

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Uh oh taken my meds before blood test

Help! I was on auto pilot this morning and took my Levothyroxine and Liothyronine when I got up st 0700hrs this morning and have a blood test at 1120hrs. How...

Help! I was on auto pilot this morning and took my Levothyroxine and Liothyronin...

Theminx

•7 years ago

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Reply from Jeremy Hunt (well his minion)

Following my post yesterday - Dept. of Health Reply re. T3 , I have now received a reply from Jeremy Hunt's office. Yet more waffle Dear Ms .................

Following my post yesterday - Dept. of Health Reply re. T3 , I have now receiv...

marigold22

•7 years ago

12 Replies

A Letter to Patients with Chronic Disease!

A friend sent me this letter from a doctor which I found very similar to my experiences so far dealing with my GP Endo and Rheumy. Maybe this too might help...

A friend sent me this letter from a doctor which I found very similar to my expe...

MissFG

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Getting hold of test results

As a newly diagnosed hypothyroidist I have been following posts on here with interest. Just had my second blood test & telephone consultation(!!) to discuss...

As a newly diagnosed hypothyroidist I have been following posts on here with int...

Mountaineer67

•7 years ago

1 Reply

period problems

i always had regular period.Every 12 of month and i was stable,last month i missed period but i had all the signs...now again i have period cramps and pain but...

i always had regular period.Every 12 of month and i was stable,last month i miss...

joannagof

•7 years ago

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New blood test

Please may I ask for feedback on my latest blood test results? TSH: 0,17 (range 0,2-4,0) - was 0,36 in January T4: 20,6 (range 11,0-23,0) - was 15,7 in...

Please may I ask for feedback on my latest blood test results? TSH: 0,17 (range ...

SKS1

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Effects from reducing NDT

Good morning I am still trying to get the right dose of NDT and my FT3 & FT4 are at top end of range so nearly over medicated and I have been given advice to...

Good morning I am still trying to get the right dose of NDT and my FT3 & FT4 ar...

Kazza8

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Dark circles - graves disease - low ferritin

Hi, I am a graves disease sufferer (15 years, diagnosed at age 21, male). I can keep my levels in range with armour thyroid and PTU and 200mcg selenium. But...

Hi, I am a graves disease sufferer (15 years, diagnosed at age 21, male). I can...

kit14

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Questions about taken Carbimazole and Levothyroxine

Hi All, I'm new here, I was diagnosed with overactive thyroid on February, I was prescribed 5mg of carbimazole three times a day by my doctor on 1st of March,...

Hi All, I'm new here, I was diagnosed with overactive thyroid on February, I was...

Lisa20

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Endo in North West

Hi , I was wondering if anyone has seen dr Annice Mukherjee , and willing to pm any feedback ? I'm underactive .

Hi , I was wondering if anyone has seen dr Annice Mukherjee , and willing to pm ...

Tigerhenry

•7 years ago

9 Replies

So, so tired and fed up with GP's

Hi everyone I am new to this forum. I am on 125 levothyroixine. Have been for many yrs. I was wondering if anyone has went from levothyroixine to dissicated...

Hi everyone I am new to this forum. I am on 125 levothyroixine. Have been for ma...

Strydom2888

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Bean's test results

Hi, I have figured out how to post a picture, if anyone has any advice? My son is 8 years old xx

Hi, I have figured out how to post a picture, if anyone has any advice? My son ...

Beanieskeeper

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Thyroid change from Levo to Nature Throid

I was taking 75mcg Levothyroxine and 25mcg Liothronine and my Dr prescribed 81.25mg of Nature Throid. Its been 5 days, first 3 were good now y 1pm I can't...

I was taking 75mcg Levothyroxine and 25mcg Liothronine and my Dr prescribed 81....

pkmiller

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Increasing levo!!

Apologises for the late at night post. Not sleeping as usual! My gp has increased my levo to 175mcg and will check in 8 weeks what difference this has...

Apologises for the late at night post. Not sleeping as usual! My gp has incre...

Snoddyoddbod

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Night v Morning

Hi, I'm just posting so see if I can get some help please, I take my Levo at night rather than morning but my Doctor and pharmacist keep insisting I take it...

Hi, I'm just posting so see if I can get some help please, I take my Levo at ni...

JC61

•7 years ago

33 Replies

Help Please

Have just started taking T3. Want to split dose as have widely read is recommended. Will take morning dose on empty stomach at least an hour before breakfast...

Have just started taking T3. Want to split dose as have widely read is recommend...

janeold25

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Absorbing Thyroxine

Is it possible to have a test done to see how much Thyroxine you actually absorb? All though levels are "normal" still have very bad chronic fatigue and joint...

Is it possible to have a test done to see how much Thyroxine you actually absorb...

Mags_23

•7 years ago

10 Replies

PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER: THE GOOD AND BAD OF THE "GOOD CANCER"

I very rarely post anything about thyroid cancer. This is not because there are no papers (there are many), nor because it is not important, or interesting....

I very rarely post anything about thyroid cancer. This is not because there are ...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

7 Replies

How to supplement properly?

Hello - in recognition that I'm not going to get any support with thyroid from GP unless it gets much worse, i'd like to support my body as well as I can in...

Hello - in recognition that I'm not going to get any support with thyroid from ...

littlepotofjelly

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Hair loss and underachievement thyroid

Can anyone help I was diagnosed with an underachievement Thyroid about a year ago. I was put on Levothyroxine initially 25mg the 3 months later up to 50mgs. I...

Can anyone help I was diagnosed with an underachievement Thyroid about a year ag...

Netty46

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

I may have posted this in the past, but for those who've not seen it the link is below:- http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=45537

I may have posted this in the past, but for those who've not seen it the link is...

shaws

Administrator•7 years ago

3 Replies

Omg my nhs endo prescribed T3!!!

I went for my appointment today armed with my stuff from the private endo expecting to have to beg to get them to follow his advice .... after I explained his...

I went for my appointment today armed with my stuff from the private endo expect...

scottishkitty

•7 years ago

7 Replies

interested

hi have been on 75mcg of thyroxine for the last few months but was getting slumps of tiredness through the day, have had an increase to 100mcg and was fine for...

hi have been on 75mcg of thyroxine for the last few months but was getting slump...

welly1

•7 years ago

5 Replies

How much did your ft4 level increase on a 25 mcg increase in levo?

I'm just curious of other people's experiences. Mine went up 6 points when I had an increase of 25mcg. But at the same time they gave me Teva. On other makes I...

I'm just curious of other people's experiences. Mine went up 6 points when I had...

Emits

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Private Endocrinologists

Hi All. After suffering for many years I am lucky to start a job where I have private healthcare. I have had a GP's appointment and as I am wanting to go...

Hi All. After suffering for many years I am lucky to start a job where I have p...

Rubysunshine

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Update and more advice please

Ok so I saw my GP yesterday and as expected he wouldn't up my Levo dose, he seemed quite pleased that I'd had some minor improvements and although I explained...

Ok so I saw my GP yesterday and as expected he wouldn't up my Levo dose, he see...

Munchlet

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Biography details

I saw a post earlier and can no longer find it now but it was commenting on people not filling in their profile. Well I have a very out of date biog, I have...

I saw a post earlier and can no longer find it now but it was commenting on peop...

Skyebeardie

•7 years ago

21 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2017

Extortionate Price Hikes

Underactive thyroid scan

Uh oh taken my meds before blood test

Reply from Jeremy Hunt (well his minion)

A Letter to Patients with Chronic Disease!

Getting hold of test results

period problems

New blood test

Effects from reducing NDT

Dark circles - graves disease - low ferritin

Questions about taken Carbimazole and Levothyroxine

Endo in North West

So, so tired and fed up with GP's

Bean's test results

Thyroid change from Levo to Nature Throid

Increasing levo!!

Top Sante Thyroid article :)

Night v Morning

Help Please

Absorbing Thyroxine

PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER: THE GOOD AND BAD OF THE "GOOD CANCER"

How to supplement properly?

Hair loss and underachievement thyroid

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Omg my nhs endo prescribed T3!!!

interested

How much did your ft4 level increase on a 25 mcg increase in levo?

Private Endocrinologists

Update and more advice please

Biography details

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