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Weight battles

Hi guys. I struggle with my weight no matter how much exercise I do or how little I eat. I've tried milkshake diets no carb diets everything and my weight...

Hi guys. I struggle with my weight no matter how much exercise I do or how lit...

Royheravi

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Diet changes for Hashimoto's

Hello I was hoping for some advice on dietary changes I could make to help me with hashimoto's. I have just read Isabelle Wende's book and to tell the truth I...

Hello I was hoping for some advice on dietary changes I could make to help me wi...

LOUPS

•7 years ago

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Blue Horizon have a new website!

Blue Horizon have a new website - https://bluehorizonmedicals.co.uk - which includes new key features. Paul Harris informs us of the following: •Earn...

Blue Horizon have a new website - https://bluehorizonmedicals.co.uk - which incl...

lynmynott

Partner•7 years ago

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Blood Test Results

Hi A bit confused with results I am seeing hospital consultant later this week ( or representative ) according to letter for Hypercholesterolaemia . My test...

Hi A bit confused with results I am seeing hospital consultant later this week ...

Minxie27

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Is my ferritin low?

My result was Serum ferritin91 ng/mL22 - 275ng/mL. Do you think that is low enough to supplement? If so, what should I take? Many thanks

My result was Serum ferritin91 ng/mL22 - 275ng/mL. Do you think that is low enou...

hoalarg

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Vit D

My result is 33 which doctor said is low and to take a multivitamin with Vit D - would this be good advice or is there a better vitamin out there? Ferritin,...

My result is 33 which doctor said is low and to take a multivitamin with Vit D -...

Syd35

•7 years ago

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Hello everyone! i have FT3- 5....

Hello everyone! i have FT3- 5.79 (3.1-6.8), FT4-25.26 (12-22) and TSH- 0.022 (0.27-4.2) what does that mean??

Hello everyone! i have FT3- 5.79 (3.1-6.8), FT4-25.26 (12-22) and TSH- 0.022 (0....

pranisha

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Aches & pains & graves

Hi all I was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis in February. Treatment with carb & beta blockers has massively reduced my levels & symptoms. I've also cut out...

Hi all I was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis in February. Treatment with carb & b...

SuzeW

•7 years ago

11 Replies

West of Scotland Thyroid & B12d Support Group: next meeting Thursday 8 June 2017

Grab a drink from the counter and come and join our friendly, informal group on the sofas at the front of the café this Thursday from 7pm to 9pm at Waitrose, 2...

Grab a drink from the counter and come and join our friendly, informal group on ...

SailingBy

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid Test

Hello, I was taking 2 grains of Nature-Throid. My doctor added 25 mcg Levo since my FT4 was low. Also, my iodine was low. I am taking 6.5 mg i-throid every day...

Hello, I was taking 2 grains of Nature-Throid. My doctor added 25 mcg Levo since...

SVA57

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Does thyroxine cause lightheadness?

Keep feeling lightheaded.Can thyroxine make you feel dizzy?

Cheryl25

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Twitchy lower eye (along the lash line)

I've noticed I'm getting this within about 20 mins of taking my T3. It's a peculiar feeling - more like a vibration. Lasts about 10-15 mins and happens every...

I've noticed I'm getting this within about 20 mins of taking my T3. It's a pecu...

Helena877

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Treating Graves Disease the natural way

I have been treating the symptoms of Graves disease for the past three and a half months. I have had some great improvements, and I also still do not feel...

I have been treating the symptoms of Graves disease for the past three and a hal...

Namaste12

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Forward Thinking Endocrinologist in Northamptonshire?

Hi all, I'm new here but as a bit of background, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 8 years ago at age 16 and have never been fully right since. I take a...

Hi all, I'm new here but as a bit of background, I was diagnosed with hypothyro...

CharlotteEmma

•7 years ago

9 Replies

New to this

Thanks for all advice,sorry for spelling bu5 nobody told me not to shorten my texs in here,so I didn't know,and yes I'm Scottish and proud if it

Thanks for all advice,sorry for spelling bu5 nobody told me not to shorten my te...

Lizzielaylaya

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Blood tests!

Hi, I'm new on here :-),I had the radioactive drink about 10 years ago, I'm starting to feel unwell-poss under active, I remember my doctor said that there are...

Hi, I'm new on here :-),I had the radioactive drink about 10 years ago, I'm star...

Lambie31

•7 years ago

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Want to try very low dose of T3 - should I split the dose

I stopped taking 10 mcg T3 with my T4 as I developed atrial fibrillation. But on 100 mcg T4 only I felt not 100%, and my free T3 was low. I have tried...

I stopped taking 10 mcg T3 with my T4 as I developed atrial fibrillation. But on...

Coachv

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Would you look at my test results please?

Hi all, I've learned so much since recently joining this board. Thank you sir sharing your expertise and experiences so freely, it helps enormously when you're...

Hi all, I've learned so much since recently joining this board. Thank you sir sh...

Charski

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Recovering from liver failure with "snowball" thyroid issues

Please be so kind and advise what dosages should I take of Nature Thyroid 32.5 mg and what supplements, dosage and times interactions. Finally, 2 weeks ago,...

Please be so kind and advise what dosages should I take of Nature Thyroid 32.5 m...

Pufinette

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Could my thyroid be causing depression?

Hi All, My 1st post here and I'm so glad to have found a community that can hopefully help me understand what's going on. To keep it as short as possible, I...

Hi All, My 1st post here and I'm so glad to have found a community that can hope...

JayneyH82

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Pain

Hi,after trying t3 for nearly 3years when Hashimotos became suddenly worse on t4 ,doses going up and down for years, I tried NDT for 3months .NDT made me...

Hi,after trying t3 for nearly 3years when Hashimotos became suddenly worse on t4...

susiebow

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Ainn Simpson

thank you for all your replies. I did have other tests done, and Vit D was 94.58 (50.00 - 200.00)and Ferritin was 45.16 (13.00 - 150.00) and neither of these...

thank you for all your replies. I did have other tests done, and Vit D was 94....

Ann-Simpson

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Hyperthyroid 25 year old in need of advice!

Hello! I'm a 25 year old woman from Scotland and was diagnosed 'borderline hyperthyroid' last April after I'd felt unwell, racing heart, bad skin, exhaustion...

Hello! I'm a 25 year old woman from Scotland and was diagnosed 'borderline hype...

Hannahfisher92

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Low folate and fatigue

Hi my b12 level was 155 so doctor give me injections, after that i felt really good for about a month, then feeling lik dizzy but no vertigo, i asked for...

Hi my b12 level was 155 so doctor give me injections, after that i felt really ...

Themost1ted

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Childhood Hypothyroidism

My child has learning disability and at age12. She was diagnosed to have hypothyroidism. She has been facing series of challenges since she started...

My child has learning disability and at age12. She was diagnosed to have hypothy...

Geodata

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Elevated TSH, T4 low, T3 normal

My partners blood tests came back with having elevated TSH (6 mIU/l - range is 0.27 to 4.2). Based on this the doctor referred her to a nuclear medicine...

My partners blood tests came back with having elevated TSH (6 mIU/l - range is 0...

Hidden

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Should I avoid liquid iron supplement with iodine in?

I have very low ferritin and was prescribed ferrous sulphate by GP (200mg x 3 a day) but I wanted to try a liquid one from natural food sources - some seem to...

I have very low ferritin and was prescribed ferrous sulphate by GP (200mg x 3 a ...

Raucous

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Test results

I have now had test results: TSH - 0.11 (0.27-4.20) Free Thyroxine - 17.21 (12.00-22.00) Total T4 - 89.8 (59.00-154. 00) Free T3 - 3.74 (3.10-6.80)...

I have now had test results: TSH - 0.11 (0.27-4.20) Free Thyroxine - 17.21 (12...

Ann-Simpson

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Is serum FT3 level spike directly after taking T3 dangerous in the long run?

I have come across inconclusive information on this issue... One source says the temporary spike of serum FT3 level a couple of hours after exogenous T3...

I have come across inconclusive information on this issue... One source says the...

YulianaRossenova

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hi everyone. I am new to this site and just could do with a bit of advise. I fell ill just over a week ago. I was shaking, felt very nervous and have been...

Hi everyone. I am new to this site and just could do with a bit of advise. I fel...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2017

Weight battles

Diet changes for Hashimoto's

Blue Horizon have a new website!

Blood Test Results

Is my ferritin low?

Vit D

Hello everyone! i have FT3- 5....

Aches & pains & graves

West of Scotland Thyroid & B12d Support Group: next meeting Thursday 8 June 2017

Thyroid Test

Does thyroxine cause lightheadness?

Twitchy lower eye (along the lash line)

Treating Graves Disease the natural way

Forward Thinking Endocrinologist in Northamptonshire?

New to this

Blood tests!

Want to try very low dose of T3 - should I split the dose

Would you look at my test results please?

Recovering from liver failure with "snowball" thyroid issues

Could my thyroid be causing depression?

Pain

Ainn Simpson

Hyperthyroid 25 year old in need of advice!

Low folate and fatigue

Childhood Hypothyroidism

Elevated TSH, T4 low, T3 normal

Should I avoid liquid iron supplement with iodine in?

Test results

Is serum FT3 level spike directly after taking T3 dangerous in the long run?

Newly diagnosed

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