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Has anyone tried LDN Low Dose Naltrexone?

Hoping that someone with autoimmune condition will share their experience with LDN. I have myasthenia gravis, Hashimotos and chronic urticaria. I have changed...

Hoping that someone with autoimmune condition will share their experience with L...

Monima

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Tender lump found today

I found a tender lump in between my left under jaw bone and My neck today. I had 3 tumours more than an inch big and surgery and rai 5 years ago on my...

I found a tender lump in between my left under jaw bone and My neck today. I ha...

zebady

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Getting very hard to access T3

My GP won't prescribe it because it's too expensive and though he hasn't come right out with it, I think he sees my weight as being a sign that T3 isn't...

My GP won't prescribe it because it's too expensive and though he hasn't come ri...

GentleOrange

•7 years ago

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What should I do now?

Hello, please can someone help me with these results. My private Endo told me to have a test to monitor my self-medicating with T3. I have been taking 1 x...

Hello, please can someone help me with these results. My private Endo told me ...

Bellerin

•7 years ago

45 Replies

Neck

Hello all, Does anyone have issues with their neck?. My neck is getting worse by the week, if I turn too quickly the pain is horrid, it is very sharp and it...

Hello all, Does anyone have issues with their neck?. My neck is getting worse by...

HypoF3XXY

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Help with latest results

Hello, please can someone help me with these results. My private Endo told me to have a test to monitor my self-medicating with T3. I have been taking 1 x...

Hello, please can someone help me with these results. My private Endo told me t...

Bellerin

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Should i make a doctor's appointment?

Been suffering from a few symptoms that i am convinced are due to underactive thyroid. My regular doctor said i'm fine since everything was in the ranges, but...

Been suffering from a few symptoms that i am convinced are due to underactive th...

lb52

•7 years ago

6 Replies

What can I do.

I'm new on here, and my thyroid problems started over 25 years ago when I started to lose weight and had lots of energy even getting up in the middle of the...

I'm new on here, and my thyroid problems started over 25 years ago when I starte...

Linmic

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Graves disease

My gp has asked for a random blood test. What does this mean in relation to hyper thyroid? Does anyone know please

My gp has asked for a random blood test. What does this mean in relation to hype...

purple64

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Surprised by diagnosis

Hi, I've just been told I have to start taking Levothyroxine, as my cholesterol came out high and my thyroid stimulating hormone is 5.74, my free thyroxine is...

Hi, I've just been told I have to start taking Levothyroxine, as my cholesterol ...

Caro63

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Liothyronine Hydrochloride vs Liothyronine Sodium

Quick question as I am struggling to find out an answer on the net, I currently obtain my T3 from Europe on prescription - just finishing my first month....

Quick question as I am struggling to find out an answer on the net, I currently ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid-S/NDT and stomach upsets

Hi. I was on Thiroyd and seemed ok on it. I am now on Thyroid-S but not doing that well - bloating, cramping, IBS, etc. Does this eventially go away? Should I...

Hi. I was on Thiroyd and seemed ok on it. I am now on Thyroid-S but not doing th...

Deb-Ann

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Vitamin D supplements. When will I feel better?

I've just started taking a vitamin D supplement as prescribed by the Dr. My level was 18 nmol/l and the Dr said it should be above 30. My thyroid is...

I've just started taking a vitamin D supplement as prescribed by the Dr. My leve...

Beckymarie1986

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Peeling palms and fingers on hands and toes and soles of feet...HELP!!

I have been diagnosed with psoriasis and have all the ointments, creams, moisturises and hyrocolloid plasters, and gel socks. I haven't had a flare up with...

I have been diagnosed with psoriasis and have all the ointments, creams, moistur...

aR4T

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Help topiromate maybe?

Hi i was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 2015 after years of misdiagnosis! Since then been taking 175mg levothyroxine, 10 liothronine, 75 topiromate, b12 and...

Hi i was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 2015 after years of misdiagnosis! Since t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Tiredness

Hi all, I'm on eltroxin 50mg/ daily and was wondering if I could ask my doc for an increase in dose as im so fatigued! Other symptoms have cleared up but not...

Hi all, I'm on eltroxin 50mg/ daily and was wondering if I could ask my doc for ...

Louiseb17

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Could anyone help to interpret my rbc count please?

I just got my lab results back and my Nucleated red blood cell count is above range 4266 0.00 10*9/L percentage result 0.0% The only other thing I'm concerned...

I just got my lab results back and my Nucleated red blood cell count is above ra...

Susynew

•7 years ago

26 Replies

My first post: advice ahead of repeat tests

Hi there, I've been reading and trying to absorb the excellent information here - mostly struggling on that due to brain fog and memory issues! Also, before I...

Hi there, I've been reading and trying to absorb the excellent information here ...

Saraband

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Adding thyroxine to t3

Hi been adding 25 MCG of thyroxine to my 40 MCG of t3.So I take 25 MCG thyroxine and 20mcg t3 at 0700,10 MCG t3 at 1200 10 MCG t3 at 1700.I have done this for...

Hi been adding 25 MCG of thyroxine to my 40 MCG of t3.So I take 25 MCG thyroxine...

susiebow

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Recently diagnosed as Hypothyroid

Hi. I've recently been diagnosed with as hypothyroid. It was completely out of the blue as I went to my Doctor with an unrelated issue but happened to mention...

Hi. I've recently been diagnosed with as hypothyroid. It was completely out of ...

sapawa

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Cheeky use of research to deny Thyronine.

We so often see our 'regulators' using research using 5mcg of Liothyronine to justify denying it as a treatment. I followed a link from Rod's post however and...

We so often see our 'regulators' using research using 5mcg of Liothyronine to ju...

leoopard

•7 years ago

3 Replies

new lab results and angry with endocrinologist

i got my tsh results today its 5.4 (0.4-4.0) and the edno wanted me actually to take 100 5 days a week and 50 on Sundays..!!!if i have listened to him y tsh...

i got my tsh results today its 5.4 (0.4-4.0) and the edno wanted me actually to...

joannagof

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Extreme tiredness and low mood

Having been diagnosed with underactive thyroid 20 years ago I continued feeling tired and had mood swings. Just had private test done and results areThyroid...

Having been diagnosed with underactive thyroid 20 years ago I continued feeling ...

greenfoot1

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Nobody needs T3 tablets

My doctor has told me that nobody in the UK needs or takes T3 supplements and that if I'd read somewhere that some people do then 'that's the internet for...

My doctor has told me that nobody in the UK needs or takes T3 supplements and th...

Seabright

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Blood test

hi, just about to start taking Lego 25 micrograms, after 2 months they want a blood test. What is the procedure,and what blood test should i ask for. regards...

hi, just about to start taking Lego 25 micrograms, after 2 months they want a b...

Noogens24

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Hashimotos and Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Hi, Any insight or links to correlation of hypothyroidism and AF please? (Actually, I was told my thyroid doesn't work at all.) Or change to size of...

Hi, Any insight or links to correlation of hypothyroidism and AF please? (Actual...

steveden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Lots of Questions

Hello everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with hypoactive thyroid... my Levels were T4- 0.4, TSH-78.71... is on thyroid meds 150mg... not sure what to...

Hello everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with hypoactive thyroid... my L...

cecetate

•7 years ago

8 Replies

horsetail and metformin

i got horsetail to help water retention is it safe to take with slow release metformin?

i got horsetail to help water retention is it safe to take with slow release met...

mandy72

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Best supplier of vitamins

Hi could someone please recommend the best suppliers of vits/mins please. I would like to buy selenium, magnesium,Bcomplex,vitD any recommendations for...

Hi could someone please recommend the best suppliers of vits/mins please. I woul...

alysonkerry-

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Puzzled 2

I am religious about no thyroxine before blood test but I too have wondered how since it takes about 6 weeks to get results when starting levothyroxine you get...

I am religious about no thyroxine before blood test but I too have wondered how ...

Sark1

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2017

Has anyone tried LDN Low Dose Naltrexone?

Tender lump found today

Getting very hard to access T3

What should I do now?

Neck

Help with latest results

Should i make a doctor's appointment?

What can I do.

Graves disease

Surprised by diagnosis

Liothyronine Hydrochloride vs Liothyronine Sodium

Thyroid-S/NDT and stomach upsets

Vitamin D supplements. When will I feel better?

Peeling palms and fingers on hands and toes and soles of feet...HELP!!

Help topiromate maybe?

Tiredness

Could anyone help to interpret my rbc count please?

My first post: advice ahead of repeat tests

Adding thyroxine to t3

Recently diagnosed as Hypothyroid

Cheeky use of research to deny Thyronine.

new lab results and angry with endocrinologist

Extreme tiredness and low mood

Nobody needs T3 tablets

Blood test

Hashimotos and Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Lots of Questions

horsetail and metformin

Best supplier of vitamins

Puzzled 2

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