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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

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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

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Can i reverse/halt my subclinical hypothyrodim? TSH level reduced over the last decade without medication

Hello! I have been prescribed 25mcg levothyroxine after blood results showed elevated TSH around the 4.6/4.9 range over the last few months. The most recent...

Hello! I have been prescribed 25mcg levothyroxine after blood results showed ele...

Rolo123

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Blood testing

My friend has just got back from endo (many endocrine problems) who told her they are not doing fasting bloods for thyroid and that all hypothyroid patients...

My friend has just got back from endo (many endocrine problems) who told her the...

KittyAO

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Levothyroxine and Gaviscon

As I have Reflux I sometimes take Gaviscon at night. I then take my Levothyroxine at 3/4 am when I wake for the first time. I know the Gaviscon causes a...

As I have Reflux I sometimes take Gaviscon at night. I then take my Levothyroxin...

MrsBoilie

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Has anyone any recommendations for a private endo in Merseyside /north west area please?

Has anyone a good recommendation for a private endo in the north west area? Preferably thyroid specialist and not diabetes? Thank you

Has anyone a good recommendation for a private endo in the north west area? Pref...

Rolo123

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Taking tablet

I'm taking my Levo first thing in the morning. I struggle to leave an hour before food and other supplements. I think it would be easier at night. Is it...

I'm taking my Levo first thing in the morning. I struggle to leave an hour befo...

Sugaru

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Too much iron ?

Hi, Had test results this week for Essential Diet Check and it shows 29.59 for iron (range 6.60 to 26.00) and 166 for ferritin (range 13 to 150). Obviously...

Hi, Had test results this week for Essential Diet Check and it shows 29.59 for i...

carolen

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Fed up!!

I've been on levothyroxine over a year, currently on 100mg and was increased to 125mg but the dose was too high. I still feel absolutely rubbish, the usual...

I've been on levothyroxine over a year, currently on 100mg and was increased to ...

Rachael3000

•7 years ago

3 Replies

NDT dosing? Super sensitive, Hashi but gluten free, low vits

Hi Posted my blood results earlier this week. I am underdosed on my small dose. I also need to improve my ferritin, folate and vit d. I have just increased...

Hi Posted my blood results earlier this week. I am underdosed on my small dose....

mb008

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Endocronligist appointment

Hi everyone had a appointment with the endocrinologist the other day and I definitely have Graves' disease I have a follow up appointment tomorrow for blood...

Hi everyone had a appointment with the endocrinologist the other day and I defin...

Tiredmum75

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Trouble with site

Hi when I try to reply to a post and press submit it does not work. I have replied in the past but now it doesn't work.

Hi when I try to reply to a post and press submit it does not work. I have repli...

Nanny23

•7 years ago

6 Replies

T4/Levo - Is It Necessary At All?

Hi All, Got a two part question for you: 1) If FT3 is the gate to functioning, why do we take any t4 at all? Aside from medical industry politics, is there a...

Hi All, Got a two part question for you: 1) If FT3 is the gate to functioning, w...

TappedOut

•7 years ago

42 Replies

Please your opinion

I need your opinion on lab tests, is this ok for someone who is trying to conceive (and having trouble) Tsh 1,72 mIU/L ( ref.int 0.27-4,2) T3 1,7 mnol/L (ref.i...

I need your opinion on lab tests, is this ok for someone who is trying to concei...

graciamona

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Need some help and advice

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed hypothyroid last year and have been on 75mcg for the past year. I started to feel more sluggish, experiencing migraines, hair...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed hypothyroid last year and have been on 75mcg for t...

Nibz

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Tanycytes control the hormonal output of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis

On this forum, as in much of the world of thyroid, we discuss thyroid hormones, the thyroid, the pituitary, iron, vitamins, and goodness knows what else. We...

On this forum, as in much of the world of thyroid, we discuss thyroid hormones, ...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid goiter

Hello I .need a throidectomy.but because I'm over weight and a little unfit.the surgeon is reluctant to opperate on me..I've spoken to my drs ,who will not...

Hello I .need a throidectomy.but because I'm over weight and a little unfit.the...

Jangray12

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Vitamins

Hi, basic question sorry.... Can I take VB12, B complex, VIt C, selenium and zinc all at the same time? Will it agrivate my tummy or good to go? Thank you.

Hi, basic question sorry.... Can I take VB12, B complex, VIt C, selenium and zin...

Zuzka1

•7 years ago

5 Replies

T3 Supply info

Does anyone have any recent experience with the Mexican source as I was on their website and you can pay by credit card on there now (some said you had to use...

Does anyone have any recent experience with the Mexican source as I was on their...

Hyburn

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Exogenous T3 toxicosis following consumption of a contaminated weight loss supplement

Possibly not the right way to go about acquiring T3! It most certainly is concerning if any weight-loss products contain undeclared thyroid hormone....

Possibly not the right way to go about acquiring T3! It most certainly is conce...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

3 Replies

Autoimmune & seeing endo soon

I have a complicated health history, with several other conditions. My gastroenterologist did a series of bloods on me in the winter and my TSH came back too...

I have a complicated health history, with several other conditions. My gastroent...

erinbeth

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Am I hyper?

Last bloods T4 20 Tsh 0.8 T3 4.1 Decided to self medicate t3. Reduced t4 from 125mcg to 100 and introduced 6.25mcg morning and rotate afternoon every other....

Last bloods T4 20 Tsh 0.8 T3 4.1 Decided to self medicate t3. Reduced t4 from 1...

Ava1986

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Home from holiday. ..

Hi all. Home from Greece after going on holiday newly on levo just after hypothyroid diagnosis. When I walked off the plane early hours Thursday I felt really...

Hi all. Home from Greece after going on holiday newly on levo just after hypothy...

Shenka

•7 years ago

62 Replies

Please help decipher blood results

My wife was diagnosed approx 3 years ago with hypothyroidism. She has been taking 75mg Levothyroxine for probably 24 months now but has been getting worse in...

My wife was diagnosed approx 3 years ago with hypothyroidism. She has been takin...

Richardcash

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Improvement after increase in Levo, then crash

Hello everybody, I had an excellent appointment with my gp after receiving my 2nd set of results (posted previously) and she increased my levo from 50 to 75...

Hello everybody, I had an excellent appointment with my gp after receiving my 2n...

Saraband

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Addison's disease or adrenal fatigue

Hi everyone, I'm currently waiting for my synch test next Friday and then have an appointment on the 30th of October with a specialist. ( I had a blood test at...

Hi everyone, I'm currently waiting for my synch test next Friday and then have a...

Shells1212

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Does LEVOTHYROXIN cause defects in baby!

Hi sorry didn't explain My daughter was diagnosed when 5weeks pregnant with thyroid trouble under active She had several blood test beforehand all coming...

Hi sorry didn't explain My daughter was diagnosed when 5weeks pregnant with thy...

Suerivers2016

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Another Hashimotos Flare up.

I haven't had one of these for awhile! I missed my dosage, and of coarse that and a few other things gave me a flare up. So since it's been awhile I want to...

I haven't had one of these for awhile! I missed my dosage, and of coarse that an...

Brieabailey

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2017

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

low folate treatment

T3 or NDT Source

New

Can i reverse/halt my subclinical hypothyrodim? TSH level reduced over the last decade without medication

Blood testing

Levothyroxine and Gaviscon

Has anyone any recommendations for a private endo in Merseyside /north west area please?

Taking tablet

Too much iron ?

Fed up!!

NDT dosing? Super sensitive, Hashi but gluten free, low vits

Endocronligist appointment

Trouble with site

T4/Levo - Is It Necessary At All?

Please your opinion

Need some help and advice

Tanycytes control the hormonal output of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis

Thyroid goiter

Vitamins

T3 Supply info

Exogenous T3 toxicosis following consumption of a contaminated weight loss supplement

Autoimmune & seeing endo soon

Am I hyper?

Home from holiday. ..

Please help decipher blood results

Improvement after increase in Levo, then crash

Addison's disease or adrenal fatigue

Does LEVOTHYROXIN cause defects in baby!

Another Hashimotos Flare up.

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