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Advice please on low T3

I am very very confused and angry. My husband died last week. We knew he had stage IV melanoma (primary ocular melanoma) with spread to the psoas muscle and...

I am very very confused and angry. My husband died last week. We knew he had sta...

Nee22

•7 years ago

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Moved again

Hi all... just moved house again so now we are in Abergavenny, is there anyone who lives around this area that has a good GP who understands the complexities...

Hi all... just moved house again so now we are in Abergavenny, is there anyone w...

Pixielula

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone here a patient of Dr. Hertoghe's clinic in Brussels?

I am wondering because I'd like to know if they still prescribe Erfa Thyroid? Ten years ago, they prescribed Armour. After it was reformulated, they started...

I am wondering because I'd like to know if they still prescribe Erfa Thyroid? Te...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Blood test results for vitamins and minerals from doctor

Hi wondering if doctor should be acting on the vitamin and mineral results done 2 months ago since I had to get private tests done for thyroid and they were...

Hi wondering if doctor should be acting on the vitamin and mineral results done ...

Natalie84

•7 years ago

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Hypothyroidism

I am 19, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, and pcos before I was 10 years old. I've been taking synthyriod 50-88mg (always adjusting) since I was in middle...

I am 19, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, and pcos before I was 10 years old...

EmbraceYourself

•7 years ago

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T3 and Armour?? Supplier enquiry please?

Me4 days ago Hello , new to your site !! Thank you !! I'm prescribed T3 and would like to know where I can buy it from please. Thank you JD

Me4 days ago Hello , new to your site !! Thank you !! I'm prescribed T3 and woul...

Jayne-

•7 years ago

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New to this!

Hey guys. Just introducing myself. :) Claire, 30 from Fife. I've had issues for as long as I can remember and had always wanted a test done. (Took 9 years!) I...

Hey guys. Just introducing myself. :) Claire, 30 from Fife. I've had issues for...

Claireydee

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Blood results

Hi everyone what does it mean I still have antibodies Thyroglobulin 4.3 ( below 55) Peroxidase Ab 10( below 6) Thyroglobulin antibodies 4( below 4) Trab 0.9(...

Hi everyone what does it mean I still have antibodies Thyroglobulin 4.3 ( below...

Tiredmum75

•7 years ago

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Do I take thyroid meds before blood test

Hi All just a quick question. I have got thyroid blood tests in the morning at 9am I'm going early because also having a cortisol blood test and that's to be...

Hi All just a quick question. I have got thyroid blood tests in the morning at 9...

AngelaC66

•7 years ago

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Endocrinologist

My doctor is going to send me to see an Endocrinologist in October. My question is, does anyone on here live in the Teesside /Cleveland area, if so are you...

My doctor is going to send me to see an Endocrinologist in October. My questio...

Glyn1977

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Patient's Perspective Paper: An Update

Our paper entitled 'The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism: A Patient's Perspective' has been reviewed and updated, and the new version is now available...

Our paper entitled 'The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism: A Patient's P...

Scotty

•7 years ago

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Lupus & hypothyroidism

My dear friend was diagnosed with SLE Lupus in July. She is so unwell. She has lost a huge amount of weight, lost a lot of hair, has large weeping ulcers on...

My dear friend was diagnosed with SLE Lupus in July. She is so unwell. She has l...

t3rcam

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Everything you wanted to know about thyroid antibodies - and more.

Were you ever confused about the different thyroid antibodies or what they do or what each one means? I did. So when this article floated into my e-mail I was...

Were you ever confused about the different thyroid antibodies or what they do or...

LAHs

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Private thyroid results

Hi new here GP has been ignoring my symptoms for the past 4 years and refused to look into them so here are private thyroid results. Not currently diagnosed or...

Hi new here GP has been ignoring my symptoms for the past 4 years and refused to...

Natalie84

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Help with supplements

Hi I have hypothyroidism/now been told Hashimotos and I have been getting symptoms that I normally associate with under medication. I have been sleeping more...

Hi I have hypothyroidism/now been told Hashimotos and I have been getting sympto...

Bex_90

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Frustrated

I am frustrated with being told my thyroid levels are normal after bloods. I can barely function. After research I have discovered that taking T3 as well as my...

I am frustrated with being told my thyroid levels are normal after bloods. I can...

Michelle82

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Need your help...again!

Please can someone help me? I have been on NDT since 27th July this year. Reduced my Levo from 150mcg to 50mcg and added 30 mg Erfa - after next Endo visit...

Please can someone help me? I have been on NDT since 27th July this year. Reduc...

shond2015

•7 years ago

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Am I able to convert ft4 to ft3?

My Feb 2017 thyroid results were "normal" even though I was having symptoms even then. Tsh 1.8 Ft4 1.16 Ft3 3.1 Results in May 2017 Tsh 1.9 Ft4 .8 Ft3 2.0 I...

My Feb 2017 thyroid results were "normal" even though I was having symptoms even...

Eshep

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Please help?

Taking vitamins, trying, failing, feeling like I want to give up. Doctors trying to give me antidepressants. Seems like Im just useless and should just give...

Taking vitamins, trying, failing, feeling like I want to give up. Doctors tryin...

T2017

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Vitamin supplements advice

Hello again you lovely people, I apologise in advance for this post being full of numbers, but I was hoping people could have a wee look with what I'm doing...

Hello again you lovely people, I apologise in advance for this post being full ...

kittenmittens

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Am I hypothyroid

I have Graves' disease diagnosed 2011 saw consultant in August Blood results TSH 4.56 range. 0.30-5.50 T3. 4.6....

I have Graves' disease diagnosed 2011 saw consultant in August Blood results TSH...

ali56

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Weals

For the last week or so I have been suffering from itchy, raised weals all over my body, mainly my legs, knees, elbows, side of tummy and top of feet. My...

For the last week or so I have been suffering from itchy, raised weals all over ...

Lillie23

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Burning and painful calf muscles and feet

Hello all - has anybody else experienced burning calf muscles and feet. It comes and goes - sometimes cold but normally very hot. I've got hashi and take...

Hello all - has anybody else experienced burning calf muscles and feet. It come...

ChrisH100

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Need help understanding mums test results

My 74 yr old mum has been diabetic X 20 yrs. she takes insulin 2x day but her sugars are not well controlled. Attached are her recent thyroid results...

My 74 yr old mum has been diabetic X 20 yrs. she takes insulin 2x day but her su...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Desperate for any advice. When will these symptoms go away?

Hi everyone, As many of you, I have been on a terrible rollercoaster the last 2 months. I have been on Nature Throid for couple of years, felt great until I...

Hi everyone, As many of you, I have been on a terrible rollercoaster the last 2 ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

90 Replies

Newly diagnosed but Levo making me feel sick

Hi Everyone, Last time I posted it was about preparing for a GP appointment. This different GP at the practice took one look at my private results and...

Hi Everyone, Last time I posted it was about preparing for a GP appointment. Th...

Cn13

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Having a nightmare with Hypocalcemia! Desperate for some input!!!

Hello you wonderful people! I'm absolutely desperate for some advice! I had my full thyroidectomy 3 weeks ago tomorrow. Since that, I have had terrible trouble...

Hello you wonderful people! I'm absolutely desperate for some advice! I had my f...

LJones2703

•7 years ago

23 Replies

low folate treatment

Hi what is the best thing i can do for low folate ??

wendyhouse73

•7 years ago

4 Replies

T3 or NDT Source

I am currently on Levothyroxine and my dose has been just increased. I haven't felt well since I've been on it but hoping that once I get to the right dose I...

I am currently on Levothyroxine and my dose has been just increased. I haven't f...

Tristy

•7 years ago

16 Replies

New

Hi ive just been put on 25mg of meds. I m soo tired and very weepy is this normal? Really struggling

Hi ive just been put on 25mg of meds. I m soo tired and very weepy is this norma...

debbiejarrett11

•7 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for September 2017

Advice please on low T3

Moved again

Anyone here a patient of Dr. Hertoghe's clinic in Brussels?

Blood test results for vitamins and minerals from doctor

Hypothyroidism

T3 and Armour?? Supplier enquiry please?

New to this!

Blood results

Do I take thyroid meds before blood test

Endocrinologist

Patient's Perspective Paper: An Update

Lupus & hypothyroidism

Everything you wanted to know about thyroid antibodies - and more.

Private thyroid results

Help with supplements

Frustrated

Need your help...again!

Am I able to convert ft4 to ft3?

Please help?

Vitamin supplements advice

Am I hypothyroid

Weals

Burning and painful calf muscles and feet

Need help understanding mums test results

Desperate for any advice. When will these symptoms go away?

Newly diagnosed but Levo making me feel sick

Having a nightmare with Hypocalcemia! Desperate for some input!!!

low folate treatment

T3 or NDT Source

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