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Feel like doctors won't help me

Hi This site has helped me so much over the last few weeks. I went back to see another gp who unfortunately consulted with my original gp who said it would be...

Hi This site has helped me so much over the last few weeks. I went back to see a...

saffy1ruby

•7 years ago

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Hypo thyroid and neuropathy

I'm not a diabetic but I am hypothyroid and I have been for 15 years I also have neuropathy in my hands and my feet but have never been told when I ask if you...

I'm not a diabetic but I am hypothyroid and I have been for 15 years I also hav...

FrankieD123

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Spoony Ghana

I feel weak even after a long day sleep,I get dizzy,,fatigue,slight headaches,,rings in my ear drum,,tired,,not able to exercise cus it makes me...

I feel weak even after a long day sleep,I get dizzy,,fatigue,slight headaches,,r...

spoony25

•7 years ago

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Embracing the silver!!

Adding to the Friday madness! Since having RAI and losing half the thickness of my hair I decided to no longer dye it bright red but to leave it alone. Give...

Adding to the Friday madness! Since having RAI and losing half the thickness o...

Snoddyoddbod

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Update

So I have slightly increased my Levo only to 37.5mg I'm to anxious to take too much in one go but once again a few days after my headaches are easing off, I...

So I have slightly increased my Levo only to 37.5mg I'm to anxious to take too...

Munchlet

•7 years ago

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Finally getting somewhere!!!

OK, so for the past 5+ years I have been convinced I have an Under active thyroid, it runs in my family and I have pretty much every symptom, I have had so...

OK, so for the past 5+ years I have been convinced I have an Under active thyroi...

PotterGeek83

•7 years ago

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Any Support Groups in Essex?

Trying to find support groups in Essex. Thank you. C

OldC

•7 years ago

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Relation between thyroid levels and antibodies

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas why after starting Levo my thyroid levels worsened (tsh higher, t4 and t3 lower but in range) yet my tgab...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas why after starting Levo my thyr...

Salphy

•7 years ago

8 Replies

My recent blood tests

Hi all, had my bloods done and have received the results. The End has knocked my levo down from 175mcg to 150mcg and has ordered another MRI scan of my...

Hi all, had my bloods done and have received the results. The End has knocked my...

quad121

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Blood test

Hello and good morning. I am on NDT. I have been for the last year, I feel so much better than when I was slowly falling apart on Levo. However I still get...

Hello and good morning. I am on NDT. I have been for the last year, I feel so mu...

Jillkh

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Lab Results, Iron Deficiency Dose

Hi, I just wanted to inquire regarding my mother's lab results. Vitamin D <20 (75-150) Ferritin <10 (15-247) RDW 15.8 (11.5-14.5) B12 199 (153-655) TSH 3.82...

Hi, I just wanted to inquire regarding my mother's lab results. Vitamin D <20 ...

Andyb1205

•7 years ago

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Severe back pain

Hi, am currently on 5mg Carbimazole as cannot tolerate any higher. For the past 5 days I have debilitating back pain with nausea. Was so bad went to A/E...

Hi, am currently on 5mg Carbimazole as cannot tolerate any higher. For the past...

London0505

•7 years ago

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Can low T4 when taking NDT cause hair loss ?

I am taking 1.75 grains of Nature Throid and generally feel well . Just recently I've noticed my hair shedding more than usual and it feels weird not easy to...

I am taking 1.75 grains of Nature Throid and generally feel well . Just recently...

Val-55

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Newbie 👋

Hello I'm clare I'm 41 and have been suffering fatigue for years. I've been taking anti depressants for about 14 years so have always put the way I feel down...

Hello I'm clare I'm 41 and have been suffering fatigue for years. I've been ta...

Clarel976

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Article on research into immune disorders

Quite an interesting but basic article Let's hope it includes new much needed drugs/hormone therapy for thyroid disorders...

Quite an interesting but basic article Let's hope it includes new much needed d...

TSH110

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroxin and not being able to lose weight

In preparation for my 65 year old health check today, I did some research on this site and was shocked that GPs and other health professionals have never...

In preparation for my 65 year old health check today, I did some research on thi...

Montheone

•7 years ago

60 Replies

Fat Shaming

I admit it, I'm fat. I'm 50 lbs overweight. I walk my 10 000 steps a day. I try to stay under 2000 calories. If not less. I do at least 20- 75 minutes of...

I admit it, I'm fat. I'm 50 lbs overweight. I walk my 10 000 steps a day. I try ...

Katchame

•7 years ago

46 Replies

Understanding Test Results

Dear All, I get terribly confused with Blood results and contradictory opinions from Endocrinologists too. I am currently on 100mg Levi x 5 days per week and...

Dear All, I get terribly confused with Blood results and contradictory opinions ...

Weld-Lady

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Mercury thermometer

Hi, my ear thermometer jeeps reading 35 to 36.8. I'm looking for a more accurate Mercury thermometer. Can anyone help.

Hi, my ear thermometer jeeps reading 35 to 36.8. I'm looking for a more accurat...

Lindabennie1951

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Liver disease and high TSH

Hi guys I'm asking about my dad. He has the last stage of corrhosis of the liver and his recent blood test showed his TSH levels were at 8 and on my doctors...

Hi guys I'm asking about my dad. He has the last stage of corrhosis of the live...

Royheravi

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid results

Please can someone interpret these results because I genuinely have no idea. Which kit from blue horizon should I purchase with all information I need Many...

Please can someone interpret these results because I genuinely have no idea. Whi...

rogerant

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Blood results Advice appreciated

Well finally after a lot of messing about I've finally got my results. Quick recap - diagnosed at 18, now 48, was on 150mg for 25 years, still symptomatic. A...

Well finally after a lot of messing about I've finally got my results. Quick re...

Kitti1

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Saliva/ Cortisol results

Hi I posted this a few weeks ago but didn't get a reply. Currently on low dose Levo (25/50mcg alternate days). Took this test at end of April last year....

Hi I posted this a few weeks ago but didn't get a reply. Currently on low dose ...

mb008

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Fluctuating TSH should I increase meds

Thank you to everyone who responded to my previous post, it was all really helpful. I have had a blood test done with medichecks. My results are as followed....

Thank you to everyone who responded to my previous post, it was all really helpf...

Bendaisy2

•7 years ago

11 Replies

TSH results

Can anyone give me some idea regarding my Thyroid results please? I know when we have hypopititism ( following surgery to remove a tumour from my pituitary...

Can anyone give me some idea regarding my Thyroid results please? I know when w...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Still aching. Worse in hot weather

After my tsh was 0.01 and then 0.03 the doctor dropped my medication to 50mgs from 75mgs. I ache all over and my last test was tsh .28 t4 15.2 and t3 5. When...

After my tsh was 0.01 and then 0.03 the doctor dropped my medication to 50mgs fr...

Gillybabe

•7 years ago

5 Replies

new blood test any one can advise

Hi all. I had a blood test taken on 6th of April these wore the result. Serum TSH level < 0.01 mIU/L [0.35 - 4.94] Serum free T4 level 19.40 pmol/L [9.01 -...

Hi all. I had a blood test taken on 6th of April these wore the result. Serum ...

Haze1975

•7 years ago

3 Replies

organic chicken no soy, corn, wheat feed

Hi, Does anybody know of an organic farm that does not feed their chicken soy, corn or wheat in the UK?

Hi, Does anybody know of an organic farm that does not feed their chicken soy, c...

007999

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Was hyper now hypo

Hi, after being started on carbimazole just two weeks ago I had a blood test last week at endo. Urgent phone call Monday to stop using carbimazole and come...

Hi, after being started on carbimazole just two weeks ago I had a blood test las...

Ciabatta

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Blood results - advice please and some questions

Hello again, I've some blood results that I'd like some help on please. I had these done as I was feeling hyper on Levo. I don't think the results indicate...

Hello again, I've some blood results that I'd like some help on please. I had t...

mb008

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2017

Feel like doctors won't help me

Hypo thyroid and neuropathy

Spoony Ghana

Embracing the silver!!

Update

Finally getting somewhere!!!

Any Support Groups in Essex?

Relation between thyroid levels and antibodies

My recent blood tests

Blood test

Lab Results, Iron Deficiency Dose

Severe back pain

Can low T4 when taking NDT cause hair loss ?

Newbie 👋

Article on research into immune disorders

Thyroxin and not being able to lose weight

Fat Shaming

Understanding Test Results

Mercury thermometer

Liver disease and high TSH

Thyroid results

Blood results Advice appreciated

Saliva/ Cortisol results

Fluctuating TSH should I increase meds

TSH results

Still aching. Worse in hot weather

new blood test any one can advise

organic chicken no soy, corn, wheat feed

Was hyper now hypo

Blood results - advice please and some questions

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