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Advice please

My recent blood results were TSH 4.29 & FT4 16.1 I am taking 50mcg levothyroxine and have been for 2 years. Following some research I believe I'm a case for T4...

My recent blood results were TSH 4.29 & FT4 16.1 I am taking 50mcg levothyroxine...

Eng2000

•7 years ago

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addition to my last post re transitioning to armour

Here are my last test results, as I understand this may help people to respond better to my initial post/query Biochemistry CRP 2.70 <5.0 mg/L Ferritin 264.5...

Here are my last test results, as I understand this may help people to respond b...

stewartleakusethis

•7 years ago

1 Reply

swollen right foot

hello in new to the site, i have a question to anyone that could help. my right foot has been swollen now for almost 10 months, i had thyroid cancer and had my...

hello in new to the site, i have a question to anyone that could help. my right ...

tiffanysoph

•7 years ago

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New! Advice needed

I recently had a full blood count done as part of my annual Type1 diabetes screening. I was told my thyroid was 4.23 - apparently at the top end of 'normal'....

I recently had a full blood count done as part of my annual Type1 diabetes scree...

AnnaGriffin

•7 years ago

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Thyroid inactive after T3

Does anyone know whether taking T3 makes your own thyroid totally inactive ? As I understand your own thyroid, even when under active still releases a little...

Does anyone know whether taking T3 makes your own thyroid totally inactive ? As ...

Romany

•7 years ago

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T3 from <online supplier>

Hello...I ordered T3 on a US site I think it was called <online supplier> but I've never had an email from them and my product hasn't arrived...have I been...

Hello...I ordered T3 on a US site I think it was called <online supplier> but I'...

Eng2000

•7 years ago

7 Replies

nutri adrenal plus

Has anyone found that they have gained weight with this. My Gp advising me to stop as contains steroid and liable to cause weight gain. I have only met this...

Has anyone found that they have gained weight with this. My Gp advising me to st...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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low blood sugar

On previous post I asked about low blood sugar episodes that didnt resolve after eating. I seem to have resolved the issue by taking nutri adrenal plus in the...

On previous post I asked about low blood sugar episodes that didnt resolve after...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help with blood test results

I've got a printout of recent tests. The GP is treating me for slight anaemia and low Vit D. GP had informed me of Thyroid antibodies but said as TSH is normal...

I've got a printout of recent tests. The GP is treating me for slight anaemia an...

FriedStuffWithCheese

•7 years ago

3 Replies

t3

Hello, Could someone please pm me with details of where I can get t3 please?

s-bailey

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Good news and bad - advice please

Haven't posted for a while. Did a full panel again yesterday as I haven't had one done since April. Been on 100 Levo and 15 T3 BUT my nutritionist said (as...

Haven't posted for a while. Did a full panel again yesterday as I haven't had o...

Jefner

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Antibodies

I'm confused a little. I read a lot about reducing antibodies ( I have Hashimotos and have several antibodies ) I was told by doctor that once antibodies are...

I'm confused a little. I read a lot about reducing antibodies ( I have Hashimoto...

Romany

•7 years ago

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gp says i am paranoid

grrrrr. just got back from surgery. i havnt been for over a year and he had the cheek to say if i didnt stop googling stuff he would need to write on my...

grrrrr. just got back from surgery. i havnt been for over a year and he had the ...

elvera111

•7 years ago

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Sussex, UK: Please recommend me an NHS Endocrinologist who's knowledgeable about Hypothyroidism and may also be open to prescribing NDT.

Hi, I'm asking my GP to refer me to a local endocrinologist but I want to make sure I see the right person, especially as my GP isn't particularly...

Hi, I'm asking my GP to refer me to a local endocrinologist but I want to make ...

Abi-Abster

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie.

Hi I'm Tracey, 53 suffer with underactive thyroid since may 2015. I have Fibromyalgia since October 2014 & also have had 2 spinal fusions in 2000 & same place...

Hi I'm Tracey, 53 suffer with underactive thyroid since may 2015. I have Fibromy...

Tracey1163

•7 years ago

4 Replies

changing to armour from Levothyroxine

I am on 100 mg of Levothyroxine and want to try armour how would I manage this? what would be the best way of replacing the Levothyroxine with Armour. Any...

I am on 100 mg of Levothyroxine and want to try armour how would I manage this? ...

stewartleakusethis

•7 years ago

3 Replies

NDT

Hi. Last week a started NDT, after Levo was causing me a lot of feet and achilles pain. I started by going half Levo in the morning then 1 grain of NDT early...

Hi. Last week a started NDT, after Levo was causing me a lot of feet and achille...

Print1972

•7 years ago

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B12

Some advice would be greatly received with my blood results. Currently taking 100mcg levothyroxine and 20mcg liothyronine B12 288 (211-911) Serum vit d....

Some advice would be greatly received with my blood results. Currently taking 10...

Tldg45

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Cassie 101

Hi every1 i have been having a problem with my thyroid for a while now bt jst recently i have been getting a burning sensation all ova my body feeling really...

Hi every1 i have been having a problem with my thyroid for a while now bt jst re...

Cassie101

•7 years ago

10 Replies

T3 suppliers

Hi all I want to add T3 to my T4 but have no idea where to source it? Could you lovely people please inbox me with where I might get some from.please. thank...

Hi all I want to add T3 to my T4 but have no idea where to source it? Could you ...

Clairewalker751

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Cortisol

Hi I wonder if anyone could advise. I have been suffering for a while with symptoms that pointed to possible addisons. I have had the short synacthen test....

Hi I wonder if anyone could advise. I have been suffering for a while with sympt...

Msmart13

•7 years ago

1 Reply

GP Online Clinical review: Hypothyroidism

An overview of the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism, including causes, investigations, the effect of pregnancy on thyroid function and treatment with...

An overview of the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism, including causes,...

Clutter

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Thyroid issues and Gluten

Has anyone had experience with cutting Gluten out of their diet and found that their Thyroid antibodies levels go down?...

Has anyone had experience with cutting Gluten out of their diet and found that t...

Taurinegb

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Are Hashi sufferers stuck with Goitre?

Just wondering if the goitre I had come up before last Christmas is now a permanent thing? I was referred for a 2 week emergency referral in case of cancer...

Just wondering if the goitre I had come up before last Christmas is now a perman...

eureka74

•7 years ago

1 Reply

help with interpreting results

Hi, I have just come from an appt. with a locum GP. Had total thyroidectomy in Jan 2017, before that was hyperthyroid on carbimazole and had nodule that FNA...

Hi, I have just come from an appt. with a locum GP. Had total thyroidectomy in J...

s-bailey

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Desperate

Hi all, I have been struggling with hypothyroidism for around 5 years where I have nearly every symptom but also been putting weight on. I was started on...

Hi all, I have been struggling with hypothyroidism for around 5 years where I h...

debsmitch60

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Take meds or not

I have a tsh score of an 8 n weigh 108. Don't want to loose weight. Should I take the medicine.

I have a tsh score of an 8 n weigh 108. Don't want to loose weight. Should I tak...

Dancer61

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Levothyroxine and atenolol

Is there any reason not to take these two together? My cardiologist says it's ok to take them both at the same time, but after doing some research it says not...

Is there any reason not to take these two together? My cardiologist says it's ok...

Cheryls21

•7 years ago

8 Replies

B12 reading

Hi My last b12 reading was 368 - still struggling even though I take iron for low ferritin. Slowly increasing but have to tackle the reason for low ferritin...

Hi My last b12 reading was 368 - still struggling even though I take iron for l...

lmoran1969

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Time to start T3?

Posting for a friend who is getting no serious support from her doctor despite having recently been checked and told her thyroid nodules have significantly...

Posting for a friend who is getting no serious support from her doctor despite h...

TheresaBlack

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2017

Advice please

addition to my last post re transitioning to armour

swollen right foot

New! Advice needed

Thyroid inactive after T3

T3 from <online supplier>

nutri adrenal plus

low blood sugar

Help with blood test results

t3

Good news and bad - advice please

Antibodies

gp says i am paranoid

Sussex, UK: Please recommend me an NHS Endocrinologist who's knowledgeable about Hypothyroidism and may also be open to prescribing NDT.

Newbie.

changing to armour from Levothyroxine

NDT

B12

Cassie 101

T3 suppliers

Cortisol

GP Online Clinical review: Hypothyroidism

Thyroid issues and Gluten

Are Hashi sufferers stuck with Goitre?

help with interpreting results

Desperate

Take meds or not

Levothyroxine and atenolol

B12 reading

Time to start T3?

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