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‘I don’t know who I am without it’: the truth about long-term antidepressant use

‘I don’t know who I am without it’: the truth about long-term antidepressant use Prescriptions have doubled in a decade, but very little is...

‘I don’t know who I am without it’: the truth about long-term antidepressant us...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

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Iv posted my results on here

Lizzielaylaya

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Blood test results

Comments wanted on latest results Tsh 0.5miu/L (0.38-5.5miu/L B12 760ng/L (211-911ng/L Folate 5.2ng/ml 3.4-15.8 ng/ml Ferritin 81ng/ml (22-322ng/ml) Cortisol...

Comments wanted on latest results Tsh 0.5miu/L (0.38-5.5miu/L B12 760ng/L (211-...

spoonking

•7 years ago

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Thyroid full blood test

Advice please Vitamin D 17nmol/L Serum alkaline phosphatase level 112 iu/L (40-130) Serum inorganic phosphate level 0.95 nmol/L (0.8-1.45) Serum albumin level...

Advice please Vitamin D 17nmol/L Serum alkaline phosphatase level 112 iu/L (40-1...

elwins

•7 years ago

5 Replies

How do I learn to interpret my blood test results and general advice

Hi there.Great to be on the site.I had years with UAT without diagnosis.I have been on Levothyroxine for nigh on 20 years now.I have not been told if I have...

Hi there.Great to be on the site.I had years with UAT without diagnosis.I have b...

Alma1

•7 years ago

11 Replies

K2 and thick blood

Quick question. I'm about to order some vit D3 and from what I've read its best with K2. But also read that k2 increases the clotting of your blood. Sorry I'm...

Quick question. I'm about to order some vit D3 and from what I've read its best ...

Kitti1

•7 years ago

8 Replies

confused

A couple of months ago I was put on levothyroxine as my FT4 level was borderline low at 8. After 6 weeks of being on it, I was feeling great. However my TSH...

A couple of months ago I was put on levothyroxine as my FT4 level was borderline...

Beckymarie1986

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Feverfew

Hi folks Just a quick question been having Botox for chronic migraines for a while now, but my headaches seem to be on the increase again, i am thinking of...

Hi folks Just a quick question been having Botox for chronic migraines for a whi...

dotti

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Feeling condemned!!!!

I have a request to ask please I would be very grateful if any one would private message me with information as to where I can obtain T3 I know I shouldn't...

I have a request to ask please I would be very grateful if any one would priva...

Snoddyoddbod

•7 years ago

6 Replies

No further action required

Can someone please help me to understand what I need to do about results, I have been told no further action required. I feel like I am going mad or on the...

Can someone please help me to understand what I need to do about results, I have...

Martine_K

•7 years ago

2 Replies

You are what you eat. Old food shorten the lifespan in animals

Interesting study. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2121585-you-are-what-you-eat-old-food-shortens-lifespan-in-animals/ I have read that blood has same...

Interesting study. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2121585-you-are-what-you...

Justiina

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Things that help

I think we should all write down the things that we have found that have helped us. Hopefully we can then gain useful info from others. Here's my list; 😀 NDT...

I think we should all write down the things that we have found that have helped ...

Katepots

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Vitamin/mineral results

Here are results of vitamins and minerals, I am due a medication review I am guessing because of supplements I take and all are prescribed. I have these...

Here are results of vitamins and minerals, I am due a medication review I am gue...

Jaybee11

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Hypothyroid and liver

hi, does any one know if hypo causes your gamma gt levels to rise?

Noogens24

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Advice from admin please

Currently on 2 grains of NDT, but T4 has dropped from 15,3 to 12,64 T3 has dropped from 5,76 to 5,28 Last blood test feb 17 Present blood test may. 2nd...

Currently on 2 grains of NDT, but T4 has dropped from 15,3 to 12,64 T3 has dro...

Peony57

•7 years ago

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Days are good but night sweats and restless, poor sleep.

Hi everyone, I started swapping over to ndt some weeks ago. I have struggled to raise my dosage (first 2 days fantastic then went into terrible palpitations...

Hi everyone, I started swapping over to ndt some weeks ago. I have struggled to ...

shanza

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Heart problems after surgery leading to reduced medication

Morning everyone, I would really appreciate opinions on my situation please. I have hashimotos and, after 15 years of being very unwell and fighting for the...

Morning everyone, I would really appreciate opinions on my situation please. I h...

Angelarower

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Over medicated

Hi, After having my Thyroxine doseage raised from 100mcg to 125mcg 6 weeks ago, I have become increasingly unwell with jitters, anxiety, sweats occasional...

Hi, After having my Thyroxine doseage raised from 100mcg to 125mcg 6 weeks ago, ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Coming off HRT

Hi, I'm hypothyroid and was diagnosed 10 years ago. I've been on NDT for about a year, but because I don't feel cured, I've gone off HRT but now feel a lot...

Hi, I'm hypothyroid and was diagnosed 10 years ago. I've been on NDT for about a...

Jackie101

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Myxedema

Hypothyroid and experiencing generalized myxedema! :(

tinygigi

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Treating low ferritin

Does anyone know of a more effective way to treat low ferritin than with ferrous sulphate please? Mines sitting at 16 (15-300) and I think it's causing some...

Does anyone know of a more effective way to treat low ferritin than with ferrous...

boxesandplanes

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Does exercise affect TSH?

I have labs in 2 weeks after a 6 week trial of 75mg Synthroid. My last TSH was 1.70 while the T3 and T4 were in 33% of range. I would like my TSH to be as high...

I have labs in 2 weeks after a 6 week trial of 75mg Synthroid. My last TSH was 1...

Andyb1205

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Anti nuclear antibodies

What are positive anti nuclear antibodies? I have a printout that says I tested positive for them as part of an autoimmune profile? Sjogrens? Thanks in...

What are positive anti nuclear antibodies? I have a printout that says I tested ...

Martine_K

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Bladder infections

Are bladder infections linked with hypothyroidism? I have been getting a lot of pelvic cramps and nausea that went away after I had a wee this morning. My wee...

Are bladder infections linked with hypothyroidism? I have been getting a lot of ...

Martine_K

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Looking for the best T3

I've been taking Cytomel for the past three years. I've lost my insurance and it's very expensive- $175 for 100 tabs. I've been looking at alternatives....

I've been taking Cytomel for the past three years. I've lost my insurance and ...

MirelaMonte

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Newbie to this forum

Hi ladies I was diagnosed with an OA thyroid at 18 and at 30 they took it out with my parathyroid glands and I ended up underactive. I am on thyroxine 125g...

Hi ladies I was diagnosed with an OA thyroid at 18 and at 30 they took it out w...

Yvonne6156

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Vitamin/mineral levels

FERRITIN 16 NG/L (15 - 150) FOLATE 2.35 NG/L (4.60 - 18.70) VITAMIN B12 203 PG/L (190 - 900) TOTAL 25 OH VITAMIN D 39.3 NMOL/L (25 - 50 DEFICIENT VITAMIN......

FERRITIN 16 NG/L (15 - 150) FOLATE 2.35 NG/L (4.60 - 18.70) VITAMIN B12 203 PG...

Ambere

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Autoimmune hyperthyroidism

Do these indicate autoimmune hyperthyroidism? I have hyperthyroid symptoms despite being under active. TPO antibody 476 (<34) TG antibody 238.5 (<115) Thank...

Do these indicate autoimmune hyperthyroidism? I have hyperthyroid symptoms despi...

Blue234

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Over Active Thyroid

I got diagnosed 4 weeks ago, the symptoms are horrendous, my anxiety levels are through the roof, my gp/nurse don't seem to be bothered and have told me to...

I got diagnosed 4 weeks ago, the symptoms are horrendous, my anxiety levels are ...

Ladymadonn1

•7 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for May 2017

‘I don’t know who I am without it’: the truth about long-term antidepressant use

New

Blood test results

Thyroid full blood test

How do I learn to interpret my blood test results and general advice

K2 and thick blood

confused

Related Liver Problem?

Feverfew

Feeling condemned!!!!

No further action required

You are what you eat. Old food shorten the lifespan in animals

Things that help

Vitamin/mineral results

Hypothyroid and liver

Advice from admin please

Days are good but night sweats and restless, poor sleep.

Heart problems after surgery leading to reduced medication

Over medicated

Coming off HRT

Myxedema

Treating low ferritin

Does exercise affect TSH?

Anti nuclear antibodies

Bladder infections

Looking for the best T3

Newbie to this forum

Vitamin/mineral levels

Autoimmune hyperthyroidism

Over Active Thyroid

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