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Horse chestnut is helping

Hi, I asked about swollen legs on here and was recommended by Greygoose to try horse chestnut. Have been taking tablets, and although not perfect, my legs are...

Hi, I asked about swollen legs on here and was recommended by Greygoose to try h...

Bootscoot

•7 years ago

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If you care about your health please get onto fb and join the 'Improve Thyroid Treatment' page

Hi all, if you haven't already signed and joined the Improve Thyroid Treatment (ITT) Read the petition & sign. The #NHS is spending money treating symptoms but...

Hi all, if you haven't already signed and joined the Improve Thyroid Treatment (...

LiTai

•7 years ago

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Throat infection affecting blood results

Morning all, I am due to have thyroid function tests this week but I'm coming down with a throat infection. Will the fact that I am Unwell prejudice or alter...

Morning all, I am due to have thyroid function tests this week but I'm coming d...

AuntieMandy

•7 years ago

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Underactive thyroid

I have an under active thyroid and take 125 Leveroxne daily.....usually at breakfast time. Sleep is very difficult, about 2hours per night, often not at...

I have an under active thyroid and take 125 Leveroxne daily.....usually at break...

Seacape06

•7 years ago

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Can't sleep again

Coming up to 2 am . Wide awake AGAIN . The weird thing is I feel more alert now than I have all day .

Coming up to 2 am . Wide awake AGAIN . The weird thing is I feel more alert now ...

Tiredofitall

•7 years ago

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A little about Hyper-Pigmented Swelling with Elevated Creatine Kinase and HypoT

Hi All, I have been for weeks trying to find more information on the relationship between swelling, specifically swelling attributed to elevated CREATINE...

Hi All, I have been for weeks trying to find more information on the relations...

TappedOut

•7 years ago

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Of all the supplements, vitamins, minerals you've ever routinely taken, what most helped your thyroid, if any?

Hi All, I have been trying to increase my low minerals and blood readings - in my case, Vitamin D, Ferritin, and (I'm debating further intake of) Iodine….And...

Hi All, I have been trying to increase my low minerals and blood readings - in ...

TappedOut

•7 years ago

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Is it okay to not take your thyroxine at the same time every day?

Hi there, I was diagnosed with Hypothroidism at 17 years old, I'm 21 now. I try my best to take my levothyroxine 75mg every morning at the same time. However,...

Hi there, I was diagnosed with Hypothroidism at 17 years old, I'm 21 now. I try ...

alicemayxxxx

•7 years ago

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New and confused about private blood results! Help

Hi everyone, firstly I'm so glad to have found this website..there is so much helpful advice and it's very non judgemental too so thank you, and il and try and...

Hi everyone, firstly I'm so glad to have found this website..there is so much he...

Myonlysunshine

•7 years ago

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Lingual thyroid

Is there anyone iut there with a lingual thyroid? Its having your thyroid at the base if your tongue instead at the base of your neck? Had mine removed last...

Is there anyone iut there with a lingual thyroid? Its having your thyroid at the...

Cdallio

•7 years ago

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Dose problems

I am new and I have no idea what to do about my dose. I stopped my medication of 150mcg levo 2 days ago because of previous results and I am worried about...

I am new and I have no idea what to do about my dose. I stopped my medication of...

Charli4

•7 years ago

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TSH, T3, etc.

Are these tests also relevant to Hyper and Hypothyroidism? Alzheimer's Screening Tests Test Recommended range Ferritin 40 to 60 ng/mL GGT Less...

Are these tests also relevant to Hyper and Hypothyroidism? Alzheimer's Screenin...

Magill69

•7 years ago

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T3 Only and Pregnancy

Hello everyone, I found out today that I am pregnant (only 2 to 3 weeks) and on Friday I started taking T3 only because I am experimenting on what could make...

Hello everyone, I found out today that I am pregnant (only 2 to 3 weeks) and on ...

Inana

•7 years ago

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Hypo with hair loss any suggestions?

Hi, I was put on a 50mcg dose of Levo 5 weeks ago as my TSH level was 6.79, I'm due to have my bloods done again next week to see if the dose needs...

Hi, I was put on a 50mcg dose of Levo 5 weeks ago as my TSH level was 6.79, I'...

Henson1980

•7 years ago

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Free t4

My first test after starting levothyroxine is tsh 5.54 and free t4 13.6. Latter range is 12-22. What am I aiming for? Thanks

My first test after starting levothyroxine is tsh 5.54 and free t4 13.6. Latter ...

Feelshitnfat

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Where to buy T3

I've been hypothyroid for 8 years now and after attempting to feel normal whilst being prescribed continually rising amounts of levothyroxin I was near...

I've been hypothyroid for 8 years now and after attempting to feel normal whilst...

Debbieq1968

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Symptoms list

Pins and needles Tiredness Muscle cramps and spasms Constipation Heavy and irregular periods Dry skin Eczema Weight fluctuating Loss of appetite...

Pins and needles Tiredness Muscle cramps and spasms Constipation Heavy and i...

Jax2345

•7 years ago

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Side effects of Levotrixyn

Hi I am on 150 Levo for quite a while now. I forgot to take med one night this week. I felt great all of the next day! had loads of energy I didn't feel down...

Hi I am on 150 Levo for quite a while now. I forgot to take med one night this ...

Meg17

•7 years ago

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Depression not thyroid?

New here. GP says I have depression. Taking 50mcg levothyroxine. Diagnosed 2011. TSH 4.3 (0.2 - 4.2) Free T4 15.3 (12 - 22) Free T3 3.7 (3.1 - 6.8) List of...

New here. GP says I have depression. Taking 50mcg levothyroxine. Diagnosed 2011....

Jax2345

•7 years ago

34 Replies

Globus hystericus .Chronic acid reflux

Hi I'm Diane 51.and suffer with chronic acid reflux .I take Lanzaprosole and venlefaxine . Serstonin medication. Doctor told me to loose weight . Lanzaprosole...

Hi I'm Diane 51.and suffer with chronic acid reflux .I take Lanzaprosole and ven...

Dhegedus

•7 years ago

7 Replies

TPO and iodine

Are the TPO antibodies influenced by iodine in salt?

6767yona

•7 years ago

1 Reply

advice on supplementing

Hi, my 17 daughter has hashimotos. I have taken advice from people on this site and encouraged her to be gluten free. I give her selenium with zinc everyday,...

Hi, my 17 daughter has hashimotos. I have taken advice from people on this site...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Thyroxine before blood test

Hi all, hope everyone is well. Just wanted to know if I should take my thyroxine for the day before my Thyroid function blood tests? Or wait until afterwards?...

Hi all, hope everyone is well. Just wanted to know if I should take my thyroxin...

AuntieMandy

•7 years ago

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T3 in the algarve

Hi, does anyone know if you can buy T3 in the algarve? If I can't buy it would the pharmacy accept a uk Gp private prescription? My mum is going next week...

Hi, does anyone know if you can buy T3 in the algarve? If I can't buy it would ...

Emyloulou

•7 years ago

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Healthy fruit and nut cake

Love this healthy fruit and nut cake. Super easy to make and full of nutritious goodies to support our thyroids. 200 grams ground almonds 500 grams mixed dried...

Love this healthy fruit and nut cake. Super easy to make and full of nutritious ...

Citta

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Vitamin and mineral levels

Hi can my symptoms of sweats, gritty eyes, weight loss and tremor be explained by these results please? Thanks Ferritin 68 (30 - 400) Iron 11.0 (6.0 - 26.0)...

Hi can my symptoms of sweats, gritty eyes, weight loss and tremor be explained b...

Urzula90

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Just sharing a thought

NHS Self Care People have a key role in protecting their own health, choosing appropriate treatments and managing long-term conditions. Self-management is a...

NHS Self Care People have a key role in protecting their own health, choosing a...

Sususulio

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Exercise

Have not been exercising for ages as not optimally medicated yet. When I am, will I be able to exercise as before or will I still get a post-exercise slump?

Have not been exercising for ages as not optimally medicated yet. When I am, wi...

MiniMum97

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Symptoms

Does anyone feel I'll,I mean zombie like and malaise, fuzzy feeling inside with no stamina,just want to curl up in the corner feeling.Back on t4 and t3...

Does anyone feel I'll,I mean zombie like and malaise, fuzzy feeling inside with ...

susiebow

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Thiroid Greater Pharma online source?

Hello to all in the forum I've been on Erfa Thyroid for a few months now and not sure it's the right NDT for me. I've often heard we need to try a few to find...

Hello to all in the forum I've been on Erfa Thyroid for a few months now and not...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2017

Horse chestnut is helping

If you care about your health please get onto fb and join the 'Improve Thyroid Treatment' page

Throat infection affecting blood results

Underactive thyroid

Can't sleep again

A little about Hyper-Pigmented Swelling with Elevated Creatine Kinase and HypoT

Of all the supplements, vitamins, minerals you've ever routinely taken, what most helped your thyroid, if any?

Is it okay to not take your thyroxine at the same time every day?

New and confused about private blood results! Help

Lingual thyroid

Dose problems

TSH, T3, etc.

T3 Only and Pregnancy

Hypo with hair loss any suggestions?

Free t4

Where to buy T3

Symptoms list

Side effects of Levotrixyn

Depression not thyroid?

Globus hystericus .Chronic acid reflux

TPO and iodine

advice on supplementing

Thyroxine before blood test

T3 in the algarve

Healthy fruit and nut cake

Vitamin and mineral levels

Just sharing a thought

Exercise

Symptoms

Thiroid Greater Pharma online source?

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