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Household chores

Why is everything such a task.. I'm now severely allergic to dust but I just don't dust enough and tend to dust when someone arrives I'm house proud when I...

Why is everything such a task.. I'm now severely allergic to dust but I just don...

ThyroidWilma

•7 years ago

22 Replies

T4 and blood results after 6 weeks

Finally managed to get my GP to prescribe Eltroxin. wanted to start me on 25mg but I persuaded him to start me on 50mg, he wanted me to stay on 50mg for 4...

Finally managed to get my GP to prescribe Eltroxin. wanted to start me on 25mg b...

annabhaird

•7 years ago

36 Replies

Do you take thyroxine the day you have your bloods done?

I have been diagnosed hypothyroid for about 20yrs My bloods are checked frequent especially as I have RA and presently anaemic. I have never been told not to...

I have been diagnosed hypothyroid for about 20yrs My bloods are checked frequent...

Mintychristine

•7 years ago

18 Replies

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Cholestyramine as monotherapy for Graves’ hyperthyroidism

From time to time we have seen someone suffering from hyperthyroidism who has had problems with carbimazole and propylthiouracil. This brief paper/note could...

From time to time we have seen someone suffering from hyperthyroidism who has ha...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

2 Replies

New with medication

Hi can you tell how my numbers are please? I'm female 51 I'm new on 60 mlg of NatureTroid ..very much appreciated THS 1.720 Tiroxine T4 5.3 Free serum 3.9...

Hi can you tell how my numbers are please? I'm female 51 I'm new on 60 mlg of N...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Noel Redmond amending

Thanks, I have an improved opinion of discolouring My weight is problematic, please scratch It could be my ills are sorting out on the seven medicines I rely...

Thanks, I have an improved opinion of discolouring My weight is problematic, pl...

noelgallagher

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Any info please

Does anyone have a site for online purchase of t3&t4 without prescription. I've tried loads

Does anyone have a site for online purchase of t3&t4 without prescription. I've ...

Kittymac

•7 years ago

1 Reply

NDT

Hi I'm new here. I wondered if anyone could recommend trusted sources to buy NDT from without prescription in UK. (via Private Message)

Hi I'm new here. I wondered if anyone could recommend trusted sources to buy NDT...

Cathydickson

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Too much synthroid

My insurance only has two choices for thyroid meds. Synthroid and Armour. I was on NP thyroid and when I switched to Amour it resulted in itching all over...

My insurance only has two choices for thyroid meds. Synthroid and Armour. I was ...

Suzyjul

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling exhausted!

Hi, I'm new to this forum and was hoping someone out there can suggest or give me advice. On 7th July this year, I had a left-sided partial thyroidectomy...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and was hoping someone out there can suggest or give m...

Magz12

•7 years ago

11 Replies

RCT suggests over 65s need 4,000 IU vitamin D daily for disease prevention

This study possessed several strengths. The participants were deficient at baseline, the study duration was long and the dosage enabled the participants to...

This study possessed several strengths. The participants were deficient at basel...

Clutter

•7 years ago

7 Replies

New 75mcg tablet

I've had a letter through saying that a new 75mcg tablet is available instead of me taking 25 and 50. Has any seen the 75 yet? Are they small or large tablets?...

I've had a letter through saying that a new 75mcg tablet is available instead of...

marley13

•7 years ago

5 Replies

High Cholesterol - why?

Hi please can members advise me what to do! I have just had my blood results back and don't know how to interpret them. I am presently on Levothyroxine 50. I...

Hi please can members advise me what to do! I have just had my blood results bac...

laraline

•7 years ago

9 Replies

What make are these tablets?

Picked up my prescription today & had these in an unmarked(brand) bottle. Just stating they are 25mcg levo Can anyone identify what brand they are please?

Picked up my prescription today & had these in an unmarked(brand) bottle. Just s...

Rennixon

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Thyroid Endocrine Network Article re T3

Interesting article re T3 /costing. "We are about to conduct a survey to assess the clinical experiences of Network members regarding the recent price increase...

Interesting article re T3 /costing. "We are about to conduct a survey to assess ...

Shelley1954

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Sorry another T3 post!

Hi, I used to be a member of the old Thyroid UK forum. Hashis sufferer that didn't do that well on T4 monotherapy! After quite a lot of discussion,, bloods...

Hi, I used to be a member of the old Thyroid UK forum. Hashis sufferer that did...

Metalneck

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Help sourcing T3 please

Could members please PM me with reliable sources of T3. I've Hashi's and am not converting Levo well, possibly due to having the DIO2 gene mutation, all taking...

Could members please PM me with reliable sources of T3. I've Hashi's and am not ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Do these thyroid results imply hypothyroidism?

I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue. However, my blood results do not overtly suggest I need treatment for hypothyroidism. Could any...

I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue. However, my blood...

vkg1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Selenomethionin side effects...help

Hello everyone I have recently diagnosed with Hashimoto.For a month and a half I ve been taking Tirosint and selenomethionin 200,as my endocrinologist advised...

Hello everyone I have recently diagnosed with Hashimoto.For a month and a half I...

Lanloon

•7 years ago

11 Replies

How should I phase out T4 to T3 only?!

Hi all, I'm on T4 100 mcg and 10 mcg T3 and have been for nearly 18 months. I used to be on 125mcg T4 and 20/24 mcg T3 before that but my NHS doctor removed T3...

Hi all, I'm on T4 100 mcg and 10 mcg T3 and have been for nearly 18 months. I us...

Lhop

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Thyroid all over the place

On June 29th, my labs showed hyper after 2 straight nights of hot flashes, tingles, adrenaline type rushes, etc. I went to the ER and that's how I found out....

On June 29th, my labs showed hyper after 2 straight nights of hot flashes, tingl...

elizabethbinion

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Oral temperature 35 degrees - emergency?

Hi, My oh Chris has been prescribed 50mg levothyroxine by a specialist and has just taken the second day's dose. Yesterday he had a migraine (not unusual for...

Hi, My oh Chris has been prescribed 50mg levothyroxine by a specialist and has j...

blogsy2

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Hypothyroid problems

For 7 months now my hypothyroid symptoms have been getting worse. I'm suffering from fatigue, low mood, dry skin, forgetfulness, brain fog. I am now waiting...

For 7 months now my hypothyroid symptoms have been getting worse. I'm suffering...

Efoula1980

•7 years ago

10 Replies

How to predict whether T4 or NDT would be better for you?

Hello, could anyone advise on what if any predictors exist for determining whether or not it would be more appropriate to take Levothyroxine or NDT? For...

Hello, could anyone advise on what if any predictors exist for determining wheth...

vkg1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Latest blood test results - advice please

As a follow up from this post https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/135806148/advice-on-my-wifes-blood-tests-please We have some updated bloods after...

As a follow up from this post https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/1358061...

tzracer

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Additive intolerance - Levothyroxene

I thought I would let others know that I had 8 months of agony from severe muscle pains and loss of mobility. I discovered quite by accident that this was...

I thought I would let others know that I had 8 months of agony from severe muscl...

lin946

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Vitamin/mineral results

Hi could I have feedback on latest results please. As well as hypothyroid/Hashimotos I also have iron deficiency and folate deficiency and vitamin D...

Hi could I have feedback on latest results please. As well as hypothyroid/Hashim...

DT822

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Has anyone discussed an alternative to Levothyroxine? It's the UK preferred Thyroid meds, I was told some doctors are giving NDT

I was just told my messages are not appropriate. But I mean no harm I'm just asking others what they think

I was just told my messages are not appropriate. But I mean no harm I'm just ask...

ThyroidWilma

•7 years ago

52 Replies

B12 Lab test

Please could somebody recommend a good laboratory to test for low B12 levels. My GP blood tests usually come back mid range but as I have so many symptoms of...

Please could somebody recommend a good laboratory to test for low B12 levels. My...

Everdean

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Headache on taking thyroxin

Been on 50mg daily for 2 years over last 2 weeks getting Headache within 5 mins . Take about 7am in bed water been sitting in bottle so not to cold take it...

Been on 50mg daily for 2 years over last 2 weeks getting Headache within 5 mins...

olive2709

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2017

Household chores

T4 and blood results after 6 weeks

Do you take thyroxine the day you have your bloods done?

Cholestyramine as monotherapy for Graves’ hyperthyroidism

New with medication

Noel Redmond amending

Any info please

NDT

Too much synthroid

Feeling exhausted!

RCT suggests over 65s need 4,000 IU vitamin D daily for disease prevention

New 75mcg tablet

High Cholesterol - why?

What make are these tablets?

Thyroid Endocrine Network Article re T3

Sorry another T3 post!

Help sourcing T3 please

Do these thyroid results imply hypothyroidism?

Selenomethionin side effects...help

How should I phase out T4 to T3 only?!

Thyroid all over the place

Oral temperature 35 degrees - emergency?

Hypothyroid problems

How to predict whether T4 or NDT would be better for you?

Latest blood test results - advice please

Additive intolerance - Levothyroxene

Vitamin/mineral results

Has anyone discussed an alternative to Levothyroxine? It's the UK preferred Thyroid meds, I was told some doctors are giving NDT

B12 Lab test

Headache on taking thyroxin

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