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Long overdue diagnosis(s)

I finally found out helpful information about what has been causing many problems I'd associated my thyroid with incorrectly. I'm so fortunate to have been...

I finally found out helpful information about what has been causing many problem...

SLWS

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Over medicated?

Hello I'm looking for advice/opinion. Incredibly tired, hair loss, weight variable daily up or down lbs etc In Nov TSH 5.5 FT4= 13.0 (12-22) FT3= 4.4 (3.1-...

Hello I'm looking for advice/opinion. Incredibly tired, hair loss, weight variab...

Loubylou17

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Shbg

Hi, I have recently had some blood tests done and they have come back with high Shbg levels over 180 on the first test and the 169.8 on the 2nd. My GP doesn't...

Hi, I have recently had some blood tests done and they have come back with high ...

Natrod75

•7 years ago

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Advice on blood results please

Evening all, I've got my blood test results and would appreciate your input in making sense of them. TSH 14.4 (0.4 - 5.5) FT4 3.9 (11.5 -22.7) FT3 4.5 (3.5 -...

Evening all, I've got my blood test results and would appreciate your input in m...

UrsaP

•7 years ago

5 Replies

How much fruit should hashis/hypo people eat a day?

So I can't stand vegetable and to get my vegertable intake I have to blend them but I blend them with various fruits and seeds. During the day I also snack on...

So I can't stand vegetable and to get my vegertable intake I have to blend them...

Hypo101

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Updated tests, am I converting enough?

Hi everyone, I've had my latest results today and would really appreciate your comments/thoughts on them... Plasma TSH 0.12 mU/L (0.3-4.20) Plasma Free T4 13.9...

Hi everyone, I've had my latest results today and would really appreciate your c...

Traymca

•7 years ago

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Coeliac

How do I go about being tested for Coeliac please? I am planning to ask my doctor to check me for it because of stomach problems and having low nutrient...

How do I go about being tested for Coeliac please? I am planning to ask my docto...

Catriona1505

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Swollen legs!!

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop my legs swelling so badly? I've been on propranolol and carbimazole for a week, but my legs seem to be getting...

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop my legs swelling so badly? I've ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Short Synacthen results

Hi. I probably won't talk to the doctor for a while and would like to know what these results might mean please? Baseline cortisol 160 After 30 minutes 470 I...

Hi. I probably won't talk to the doctor for a while and would like to know what ...

boxesandplanes

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Why do posts get deleted?

I was following what I thought was a really interesting post about Hashi's and weight loss. It has now been deleted, before I could read some of the messages....

I was following what I thought was a really interesting post about Hashi's and w...

Scazzoh

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Numb bum

I have been having a painful lower back so have been having acupuncture. The pain has been helped a lot but I still get a numb bum and top of my legs. I find...

I have been having a painful lower back so have been having acupuncture. The pai...

Sylvia22

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Do I have Hypoparathyroidism?

Hello, I have had an underachieve thyroid for many years, I haven't felt well for most of those years and particularly the last couple, I had my usual blood...

Hello, I have had an underachieve thyroid for many years, I haven't felt well fo...

Trixximinx

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Iron overload mimics hypothyroidism??

Hi everyone my names Matt and I've been experiencing hypothyroidism symptoms for about 5-6 months now. Had my blood test results and told nothing wrong with...

Hi everyone my names Matt and I've been experiencing hypothyroidism symptoms for...

Matty662

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Confused?

My doctor reassured me that there is only levothyroxine and you don't gain wait taking this. Any views since I'm confused.

My doctor reassured me that there is only levothyroxine and you don't gain wait ...

Lisa-1967

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Worried not quite so worried

Hi Buddies, I have an appointment with the specialist for 15th June. Not as long to wait as I thought, I read that some patients have to wait for much...

Hi Buddies, I have an appointment with the specialist for 15th June. Not as lon...

Vbgr

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Confused at change in results

these results were my daughters previous results from about 3 months ago...

Gerishan

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Stopped contraception/no periods

Hi all, I am completely new on here. I am currently on the standard 50mcg levothyroxine, having regular blood tests and started on this September last year....

Hi all, I am completely new on here. I am currently on the standard 50mcg levoth...

Ceejay83

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Advice on self-medication

Hello all, I'm new here and seeking some help/advice on self-treatment. I have been suffering with 'subclinical hypothyroidism' for almost 5 years now, with...

Hello all, I'm new here and seeking some help/advice on self-treatment. I have ...

nums91

•7 years ago

8 Replies

T4 to T3 conversion

Hi everyone. A couple of questions from a relative newbie to more experienced hypothyroid members: 1. Can one *feel* conversion of T4 to T3 taking place, and...

Hi everyone. A couple of questions from a relative newbie to more experienced hy...

hypo_guy

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Recent ultrasound of neck

I am hoping someone can enlighten me, as I have no idea what these test results indicate. At last, I am being listened to, and treated with respect by a new...

I am hoping someone can enlighten me, as I have no idea what these test results ...

webar4780

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Very strange!

Since my post from 18 days ago something strange is happening! The lowest my body temperature has been is 36.7 and that was first thing in the morning..(it had...

Since my post from 18 days ago something strange is happening! The lowest my bod...

jennystephens1

•7 years ago

9 Replies

What Is Wrong With ME

I know i have several posts regarding somewhat of the same topics, but I am just so lost and confused and worried about my state of being. I do not understand...

I know i have several posts regarding somewhat of the same topics, but I am just...

Alexa422

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Help so confused!

I have been getting lots of symptoms recently. I suspected Teva was causing them and returned to my previous brand Actavis and have started to feel better. I...

I have been getting lots of symptoms recently. I suspected Teva was causing them...

Ladyzjd1983

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Endometriosis and Hashimotos

Hello Does anyone have Endometriosis as well as Hashimotos and/or Fibromyalgia? I'm really struggling with pelvic pain and hip pain. I have a doctors...

Hello Does anyone have Endometriosis as well as Hashimotos and/or Fibromyalgia? ...

Sophie1304

•7 years ago

5 Replies

New to all this

Had trouble getting thyroid level right had blood Test again told this morning it's now normal but my cholestrol has gone from 6.5 to 7.4 doctor won't do a t3...

Had trouble getting thyroid level right had blood Test again told this morning i...

Cassandra14

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Q 10 and the stronger version of it for absorption?

Hi all Any information, thoughts on this please? I've long believed that q10 and think it's u biq ( for the older age group) is beneficial to help absorption...

Hi all Any information, thoughts on this please? I've long believed that q10 and...

Jeppy

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Interesting study

Support for T3 supplementation along with T4. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/02/990216073006.htm

Support for T3 supplementation along with T4. https://www.sciencedaily.com/relea...

Girlslovescifi

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Thank you!

Thank you Clutter & RedApple for taking the time to message me :-)

furcoatnoknickers

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Just wondered

Posted thyroid test test Monday. Only one comment, just wondered if it got missed . Mainly it was a warning , so I will do it again in case it was missed...

Posted thyroid test test Monday. Only one comment, just wondered if it got misse...

Gcart

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Levothyroxine

Hi all, I'm really struggling 😞 18 months and still no better. My t4 is at the lower end of 'within range'. I take 25mg levo and have tried upping to 50 on...

Hi all, I'm really struggling 😞 18 months and still no better. My t4 is at the...

Lbstyle

•7 years ago

19 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2017

Long overdue diagnosis(s)

Over medicated?

Shbg

Advice on blood results please

How much fruit should hashis/hypo people eat a day?

Updated tests, am I converting enough?

Coeliac

Swollen legs!!

Short Synacthen results

Why do posts get deleted?

Numb bum

Do I have Hypoparathyroidism?

Iron overload mimics hypothyroidism??

Confused?

Worried not quite so worried

Confused at change in results

Stopped contraception/no periods

Advice on self-medication

T4 to T3 conversion

Recent ultrasound of neck

Very strange!

What Is Wrong With ME

Help so confused!

Endometriosis and Hashimotos

New to all this

Q 10 and the stronger version of it for absorption?

Interesting study

Thank you!

Just wondered

Levothyroxine

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