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Query on Natural Desiccated Porcine Thyroid

I have an under active thyroid (& fibromyalgia) was taking 125 of Levothyroxine daily - side effects - bad. Am also receiving repeat prescription of Vit.D. &...

I have an under active thyroid (& fibromyalgia) was taking 125 of Levothyroxine ...

020880

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Post Thyroidectomy

I am looking for advise please! I had a total thyroidectomy in Oct 2009 due to substernal multinodular goitre. I have coped fairly well over the years on...

I am looking for advise please! I had a total thyroidectomy in Oct 2009 due to ...

Capri71

•7 years ago

8 Replies

KAPOOK EU

Hi, I, maybe recklessly, have just made a payment to purchase some NDT online from Thailand. Another member kindly told me of some sites following the normal...

Hi, I, maybe recklessly, have just made a payment to purchase some NDT online fr...

Bluedragon

•7 years ago

19 Replies

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Latest results prior to slight T4 increase.... Now ready to add T3

T 3 has arrived from Turkey, im excited but also a little apprehensive.... I'm 3 weeks into a T4 increase from 100/150 alternate to 150 daily and feeling...

T 3 has arrived from Turkey, im excited but also a little apprehensive.... I'm 3...

esta73

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Success with GP

Hi. Thanks for your help with suggestions as to how to feel better. I have been back to Doctor and he has agreed to do the t3 & t4 test. I asked about fasting...

Hi. Thanks for your help with suggestions as to how to feel better. I have been ...

Diamond1955

•7 years ago

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Newbe

Hi I'm new to this forum. But have been on lethothroxine a good 10 years. Can I take vitamin b1 with this? Thank

Hi I'm new to this forum. But have been on lethothroxine a good 10 years. Can I ...

Bezzyboo

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Where do I go from here?

Haven't posted for a while as I thought I was on the right track but after my last blood results I have been told to reduce my Levo as my TSH is now below 1....

Haven't posted for a while as I thought I was on the right track but after my la...

CABDutch

•7 years ago

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Got my test results, don't think I will get trial of T4

TSH2.85 mU/l0.4-4 mU/l FT4 12 pmol/l10-25 pmol/l My T4 have dropped again from 14 it was 5 weeks ago, TSH still remains around 3. But this is it for now, I...

TSH2.85 mU/l0.4-4 mU/l FT4 12 pmol/l10-25 pmol/l My T4 have dropped again fro...

Justiina

•7 years ago

4 Replies

low range levels

What to take Hi my daughter has just received her Blood test results. Her Vitamin B12 and Serum Folate are very low. Could anyone please recommend something...

What to take Hi my daughter has just received her Blood test results. Her Vitami...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Can someone help me with the kelp dosing?

Can someone show me what a dose of sea kelp powder ( Hebridean sea kelp) looks like that is equivalent to 60 mcg of levothyroxine on a teaspoon? Can you...

Can someone show me what a dose of sea kelp powder ( Hebridean sea kelp) looks l...

Sundayz

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Does an infection or virus reduce FT3 levels.

I read somewhere yesterday that infections and viruses can reduce FT3 levels. I tried to find the information again today but cannot find it, I should have...

I read somewhere yesterday that infections and viruses can reduce FT3 levels. I ...

lucylocks

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Blood thinners and NDT

So I take NDT and have done for a couple of years , work brilliant for me , so I said to my sister about her trying it but she takes blood thinners (has factor...

So I take NDT and have done for a couple of years , work brilliant for me , so I...

carenbutler44

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Lost details for T3

Please can someone send me a PM re the details of pharmacy supplying T3. Many thanks in anticipation.

Please can someone send me a PM re the details of pharmacy supplying T3. Many th...

miglet54

•7 years ago

1 Reply

SYSTEMIC ENZYMES

Has anyone used Systemic Enzymes. I have read reviews that people with fibromyalgia have greatly reduced the inflammation in their bodies and reduced pain...

Has anyone used Systemic Enzymes. I have read reviews that people with fibromyal...

Sylvia22

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Hyperthyroid help please.

I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism and Graves disease in Nov 2010 my blood test results were then TSH 4.77 FT4 7.0 low FT3 3.0 low no...

I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism and Graves disease in Nov 2010 my blood t...

corena7

•7 years ago

6 Replies

T3 - reply from NHS England

I wrote to NHS England on 3rd May. I have today received their response. Please find attached a response that has been provided by the Medicines,...

I wrote to NHS England on 3rd May. I have today received their response. Plea...

marigold22

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Start higher dose immediately after bloodtest?

My latest results were Tsh 0.08 (0.35-5.5) Ft4 13 (10-19.8) Today I had bloodtest done. Is it ok do you think to increase meds by 25mcg today and not wait for...

My latest results were Tsh 0.08 (0.35-5.5) Ft4 13 (10-19.8) Today I had bloodtes...

Emits

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Vitamins

hi, where do you get really good vitamin tablets from? I take b complex ,kelp .what else should I be taking? Also I am allergic to yellow /orange...

hi, where do you get really good vitamin tablets from? I take b complex ,kelp...

Noogens24

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Delay in symptoms

Hi, if we take a certain dose of thyroid med,how long for symptoms to catch up.Hope Iam explaining that right.Thanks.

Hi, if we take a certain dose of thyroid med,how long for symptoms to catch up.H...

susiebow

•7 years ago

1 Reply

How often should I have my blood tested

Hi, I was diagnosed with hypo nearly a year ago, I'm taking levothyroine, I'm struggling with my weight still have palertasions, don't know if this is a...

Hi, I was diagnosed with hypo nearly a year ago, I'm taking levothyroine, I'm ...

1maiden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Wk 19 😊

another 1.4lb. My body seems to like that no: Total loss to date 31.3lb . I like being in the 30's 😊 jx

another 1.4lb. My body seems to like that no: Total loss to date 31.3lb . I like...

speckles70

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Had my blood drawn this morning and the nurse said she feels the reference ranges are stupid :D

She commented about me having a thyroid test and said that she finds it's stupid people are not getting treatment even if they are in range as the ranges are...

She commented about me having a thyroid test and said that she finds it's stupid...

Justiina

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimoto?

Having difficulties regulating my body temperature. Went for a walk at 6am, today, but couldn't go far due to overheating and felling dizzy. Still am, with fan...

Having difficulties regulating my body temperature. Went for a walk at 6am, toda...

Lydia1960

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Conversion

Hi. How does one know if they have a t4 to t3 conversion problem????

Hypomom

•7 years ago

14 Replies

What do my results mean in layman terms!!!

Hi All, I have been taking Levothyroxine for under-active thyroid for a lot of years now...I was diagnosed about 13/14 yrs ago...I was started off on a 100mg,...

Hi All, I have been taking Levothyroxine for under-active thyroid for a lot of y...

mysticprincess64

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Nightmare Day

What a horrible day Been anaemic since January Ive Rheumatoid Arthritis Autoimmune Hypothyroidism Antibodies++ Endoscopy last month normal just want to build...

What a horrible day Been anaemic since January Ive Rheumatoid Arthritis Autoimmu...

Mintychristine

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Tumeric and Golden Paste users

I've recently discovered that Tumeric is an iron chelator, for those of us who can't get their numbers up we must leave 4 hrs in between. Pretry difficult...

I've recently discovered that Tumeric is an iron chelator, for those of us who c...

miglet54

•7 years ago

3 Replies

PLEASE HELP ME!

I am diagnosed with adhd and aspergers but apart from that have always been healthy, fit and very energetic! That was until last year, September 2016 to be...

I am diagnosed with adhd and aspergers but apart from that have always been heal...

Lucylu440

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Just to say........

The final follow on from previous posts but due to the amount of lovely messages, I just wanted to let you know that my beautiful little Sister, Jenny Wren,...

The final follow on from previous posts but due to the amount of lovely messages...

JOLLYDOLLY

•7 years ago

52 Replies

Blood test results

Hiya, As previously stated here are my blood test results from 4/05/17: Serum TSH 15.22 mu/L (0.35 - 5.00) Serum free T4 7 pmol/L (9 -...

Hiya, As previously stated here are my blood test results from 4/05/17: Serum TS...

alibob63

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2017

Query on Natural Desiccated Porcine Thyroid

Post Thyroidectomy

KAPOOK EU

Latest results prior to slight T4 increase.... Now ready to add T3

Success with GP

Newbe

Where do I go from here?

Got my test results, don't think I will get trial of T4

low range levels

Can someone help me with the kelp dosing?

Does an infection or virus reduce FT3 levels.

Blood thinners and NDT

Lost details for T3

SYSTEMIC ENZYMES

Hyperthyroid help please.

T3 - reply from NHS England

Start higher dose immediately after bloodtest?

Vitamins

Delay in symptoms

How often should I have my blood tested

Wk 19 😊

Had my blood drawn this morning and the nurse said she feels the reference ranges are stupid :D

Hashimoto?

Conversion

What do my results mean in layman terms!!!

Nightmare Day

Tumeric and Golden Paste users

PLEASE HELP ME!

Just to say........

Blood test results

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