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Hair loss and loss of eyebrows

Hi, My mum is 69 and has been diagnosed with under active thyroid for about 35 years. SInce then she has found weight loss very hard. In the last 5 years...

Hi, My mum is 69 and has been diagnosed with under active thyroid for about 35 ...

Miralise

•7 years ago

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T3 supplier

Hello everyone, I'm running out of my t3 please could somebody private message me a supplier, I'm taking the Greek t3 and I'm having trouble finding a good...

Hello everyone, I'm running out of my t3 please could somebody private message m...

Alex25

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New here. Hashimotos with Low normal T4 and High normal TSH. What can I expect from my GP?

Hello. I've been experiencing problems of fatigue, depression, poor sleeping due to waking at night with cold sweats for a long time - possibly as much as 10...

Hello. I've been experiencing problems of fatigue, depression, poor sleeping due...

TBirdGT0

•7 years ago

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Hashimotos and breast pain.

Hi I have hashimotos, my tsh is 0.5 and t3 normal range. I have fluid retention causing muscle and joint pains . I now have started having awful breast...

Hi I have hashimotos, my tsh is 0.5 and t3 normal range. I have fluid retention...

Barfida

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Help with results

Good evening , hoping someone can please help me with some thyroid results .I'm so confused . I phoned for my last results last week and was told TFT 0.212 T4...

Good evening , hoping someone can please help me with some thyroid results .I'm ...

Sez27

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Have been invited to input to the Health, Work and Disability Green Paper

Following from my last post, I have been invited to contribute experience to the Green Paper. Sounds like a must do. Any ideas from the community? PaulB

Following from my last post, I have been invited to contribute experience to the...

PaulB

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroxine without fillers

Does anyone know of types of thyroxine that don't either have any fillers or very little please? I saw an Endocrinologist back in January who prescribed...

Does anyone know of types of thyroxine that don't either have any fillers or ver...

greenfingers

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Weight gain

Hello evebody I just would like to quickly describe my story and possibly get some advice. I had a Graves' disease and had total thyroidectomy done in Nov...

Hello evebody I just would like to quickly describe my story and possibly get ...

epep

•7 years ago

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Low TSH

I want to know what could be reason for low TSH to a level of 0.03 can this happen with medication and is it reversible

I want to know what could be reason for low TSH to a level of 0.03 can this happ...

satyajeet1968

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroxine

The picture attached to the post shows the two forms of thyroxine: Levothyroxine (on the left) and Dextrothyroxine (on the right). All tablets called...

The picture attached to the post shows the two forms of thyroxine: Levothyroxin...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

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Blood test due - stopping vitamins before hand - advice please

Hi all, I am due a blood test following an increase in Levo and prescription of Vit D3 supplements. I know to fast on the morning of the blood test drinking...

Hi all, I am due a blood test following an increase in Levo and prescription of ...

Lulu23

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Allergic to oral iodine has levoroxine got iodine or anything similar in it ?

When I had an over active thyroid I was given oral iodine and I had a bad reaction to it, I was told I was allergic to it and told to not take it again and to...

When I had an over active thyroid I was given oral iodine and I had a bad react...

Pascha1

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Levo not helping many people's symptoms.....did you see this?

I haven't looked up the actual research but this is a link to the article -...

Raucous

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Ferritin what dose to keep levels as they are?

Hi, My latest ferritin was 100 (35-290) Is this enough and if so how much should I apply a week to keep levels at 100?

Hi, My latest ferritin was 100 (35-290) Is this enough and if so how much shoul...

Beenies

•7 years ago

6 Replies

How much does ft4 usually increase?

How much does ft4 usually increase if you increase your dose of levothyroxine by 25mcg? Could you please tell me your experience?

How much does ft4 usually increase if you increase your dose of levothyroxine by...

Beenies

•7 years ago

8 Replies

NDT to T3, where to get T3 now?

Hello, unfortunately I need to switch from the affordable thai NDT to lactose free cytomel T3 I know there are some problems getting it at the moment I cant...

Hello, unfortunately I need to switch from the affordable thai NDT to lactose fr...

Iceni_

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid nodule and tablets don't seem to be having any effect anymore

Can anyone help please. Been on, 100mg levothroxine for 8+ years, am currently on fast track cancer management as found 2cm nodule, they scanned as kept...

Can anyone help please. Been on, 100mg levothroxine for 8+ years, am currently ...

KIZZY16

•7 years ago

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Always cold.g

I have graves desease,was just wondering if anyone else with graves would be suffering even when it's warm outside,and its horrible in winter.Is there...

I have graves desease,was just wondering if anyone else with graves would be su...

wallye54

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Genova END08 Thyroid Urine test

Is this still available? I've looked on the Genova website and it would appear that this particular test has been removed from the list. Only the more...

Is this still available? I've looked on the Genova website and it would appear t...

ann_g_k

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Free prescriptions

Thought I'd just bring it to people's attention since it's something I don't think a lot of people realise. You can get free prescriptions on the NHS with a...

Thought I'd just bring it to people's attention since it's something I don't thi...

BubbleMonkey

•7 years ago

14 Replies

50mg levo

I had a goitre removed last FEBUARY and I'm on 50 mg of Levo, I'm eating very healthy but still putting on weight can taking T3 help..xx

I had a goitre removed last FEBUARY and I'm on 50 mg of Levo, I'm eating very he...

Lou183jaye

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Help RE test results

Hi all I have recently had a scan on my thyroid which showed it had shrivelled up also had some blood tests which resulted in Tsh = 3.179 ,t3 = 8.5 and tpo =...

Hi all I have recently had a scan on my thyroid which showed it had shrivelled u...

whitbytm

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Multivitamin recommendations?

Hi guys, Wondered if Thyroid UK recommends any multivitamin brands that are of good quality and reasonable price. To support the thyroid and adrenals. Thanks!

Hi guys, Wondered if Thyroid UK recommends any multivitamin brands that are of g...

KornishPiskie

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hypo and thyroid s

Hi. Ive been on 2 tabs of thyroid s for over a year. Havent felt well and blood test shows t4 below range.all vits are very good. Shall i up dose of thyroid s...

Hi. Ive been on 2 tabs of thyroid s for over a year. Havent felt well and blood ...

Monkeypants

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Ndt

Hi can anyone message with me details of where i can order nature throid? Many thanks

Hi can anyone message with me details of where i can order nature throid? Many t...

Monkeypants

•7 years ago

1 Reply

What is the best Birth control when having no thyroid

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me?? I recently stoped taking my pill microgyne and I was moody and had very bad headaches. I just wondered what everyone else...

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me?? I recently stoped taking my pill microgyne a...

R0CK3RLADY94

•7 years ago

1 Reply

ITT Campaign petition for better treatment approaching 3000 - share your voice

The petition started by Kitti1 is about changing the testing and treatment of thyroid disease. As someone that was considered to be a borderline case, and...

The petition started by Kitti1 is about changing the testing and treatment of th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Feeling worse on T3

Ok so three weeks without Levothyroxine and two weeks on just T3 ( had high rT3 of 28 ) and I feel WORSE !! Has this happened to anyone? Not sure what to do...

Ok so three weeks without Levothyroxine and two weeks on just T3 ( had high rT3 ...

Romany

•7 years ago

17 Replies

How to find professional advice?

Dear All, Can anyone recommend a doctor or clinic or something where I can get professional advice about changing from Levo to NDT? I live in Kent but could...

Dear All, Can anyone recommend a doctor or clinic or something where I can get ...

laraline

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Uni Pharma T3

Hi all I know there are a few of us in the T3 boat rowing around waiting for our Greek supplier... could you please PM me details of any other suppliers?...

Hi all I know there are a few of us in the T3 boat rowing around waiting for ou...

Lindsayf

•7 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for July 2017

Hair loss and loss of eyebrows

T3 supplier

New here. Hashimotos with Low normal T4 and High normal TSH. What can I expect from my GP?

Hashimotos and breast pain.

Help with results

Have been invited to input to the Health, Work and Disability Green Paper

Thyroxine without fillers

Weight gain

Low TSH

Thyroxine

Blood test due - stopping vitamins before hand - advice please

Allergic to oral iodine has levoroxine got iodine or anything similar in it ?

Levo not helping many people's symptoms.....did you see this?

Ferritin what dose to keep levels as they are?

How much does ft4 usually increase?

NDT to T3, where to get T3 now?

Thyroid nodule and tablets don't seem to be having any effect anymore

Always cold.g

Genova END08 Thyroid Urine test

Free prescriptions

50mg levo

Help RE test results

Multivitamin recommendations?

Hypo and thyroid s

Ndt

What is the best Birth control when having no thyroid

ITT Campaign petition for better treatment approaching 3000 - share your voice

Feeling worse on T3

How to find professional advice?

Uni Pharma T3

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