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Thyroxine allergy??

Hi all, quick overview - was on WP thyroid NDT for three years and decided to go back to synthetic because of various symptoms (I now know they had me way...

Hi all, quick overview - was on WP thyroid NDT for three years and decided to go...

brighter84

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Obtaining wp

Can anyone pm me where they get their WP from please,the usual place only have it in 3/4 grains and I take 4 grains a day and I'm running low.thank you very so...

Can anyone pm me where they get their WP from please,the usual place only have i...

Tanyaking

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Another shout out for the petition for all you newbies. Welcome too.

Please sign and share to everyone you know then make them share! Must get to 100,000 signatures for the greater good for us all. Let's not fail thyroid family....

Please sign and share to everyone you know then make them share! Must get to 100...

Katepots

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

I'm new......Just Diagnosed and on 112 mcg of Levothyroxine.

I'm new here and just found out I have hypothyroidism... I'ts helps that I am not alone... Joy

I'm new here and just found out I have hypothyroidism... I'ts helps that I am n...

joyandmirth

•7 years ago

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Anyone else relapsed?

Hi everyone I'm new here. Six years ago I was diagnosed with Graves disease and my endocrinologist put me on neomercazole. After 18 months I was told I was...

Hi everyone I'm new here. Six years ago I was diagnosed with Graves disease and...

Frankie1975

•7 years ago

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Relapsed Graves

Hi everyone, I was on medication for Graves 8 years ago - after 2 years I was taken off the meds and stayed in remission for 6 years. I had some mild symptoms...

Hi everyone, I was on medication for Graves 8 years ago - after 2 years I was ta...

Cait58

•7 years ago

4 Replies

How long does this take

Hi I have been newly diagnosed and taking levothyroxine 50mcg for around two weeks now. How long did it take for most to see an effect? I am still so...

Hi I have been newly diagnosed and taking levothyroxine 50mcg for around two wee...

Dewberry1

•7 years ago

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Levothyroxine – Change of time of administration to before breakfast

I worry. I worry too much. But when Chief Pharmacists come out with stuff like what I quote below, I realise that my worries are, unfortunately, well-founded....

I worry. I worry too much. But when Chief Pharmacists come out with stuff like w...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

10 Replies

Hello everybody

Hi, I am new to the site. 49 yo female in East Sussex. Have had hypothyroidism for 20+ years (diagnosed) though I believe I had this for many years before it...

Hi, I am new to the site. 49 yo female in East Sussex. Have had hypothyroidism f...

DAB68

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Need a good doctor!

Hi, I'm new here :) I have been suffering with several symptoms which all indicate hypothyroid issues, and I'm getting more and more ill each week. Problem...

Hi, I'm new here :) I have been suffering with several symptoms which all indica...

Katy05

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hypo symptoms, blood results and self medication

Hi everybody, I'm new here. I've been reading accounts of struggle with incompetent doctors from other forum users. Being a victim of one myself I've decided...

Hi everybody, I'm new here. I've been reading accounts of struggle with incompet...

davidco

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Underactive thyroid

I was really unwell in July and was in hospital when I was in they reduced my thyroxine from a 100 to 75 and I have been sweating insanely bad can this be due...

I was really unwell in July and was in hospital when I was in they reduced my th...

Moro

•7 years ago

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'How to get accurate lab tests when taking thyroid medications'

A very helpful article from DR. IZABELLA WENTZ, PHARM D https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/how-to-get-accurate-lab-tests-when-taking-thyroid-medications/

A very helpful article from DR. IZABELLA WENTZ, PHARM D https://thyroidpharmacis...

Magill69

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Total,thyroidectomy and how it feels post op

Hi I'm 9 days post total thyroidectomy - 4 days in hospital due to drain - felt ok ish but seem to be feeling worse now. I've never had any thyroid issues ever...

Hi I'm 9 days post total thyroidectomy - 4 days in hospital due to drain - felt ...

Becky514

•7 years ago

10 Replies

help with Addisons

Hi I have been reading all this site as i am think I have Addisons I have got tanned skin bad muscle weekness extreme tiredness gut problems brain fog...

Hi I have been reading all this site as i am think I have Addisons I have got ...

angieyoung

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid Conference 2017

I left home at 6.30 a.m. got to Victoria and changed onto the Circle Line to Paddington. Unfortunately I didn't know that all tubes would stop at South...

I left home at 6.30 a.m. got to Victoria and changed onto the Circle Line to Pad...

shaws

Administrator•7 years ago

14 Replies

Substernum goitre

Had a scan in January which showed my goitre has grown down below my sternum. I can now feel a lump in my throat and my neck aches. I have an appt with...

Had a scan in January which showed my goitre has grown down below my sternum. ...

Ali8655

•7 years ago

4 Replies

T3

My levels are very low again despite upping my T4 by 25mcg. I am wondering whether I should do another reverse T3 test as I haven't done one since March 2016...

My levels are very low again despite upping my T4 by 25mcg. I am wondering whet...

Jefner

•7 years ago

4 Replies

How to start with t3?

Hi everyone I have posted 23 days ago with these results TSH 0.2 0.2-5.5 Free T4 22.7 10-24.5 Free T3 4.8 3.1-6.8 I know they look good. I...

Hi everyone I have posted 23 days ago with these results TSH 0.2 0.2...

epep

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Advice/same experience please

Hello, new here and just want to know if anyone can relate to my story. During most of the summer hols I had a cold/flu and (self diagnosed) bronchitis. I...

Hello, new here and just want to know if anyone can relate to my story. During m...

Wavinghello

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Help with Interpretation please

Hi All, can you help with your thoughts on my latest blood results through my GP. TSH 0.04 mIU/L "Low" and T4 14.7 "within range". No check for T3 or...

Hi All, can you help with your thoughts on my latest blood results through my GP...

Mandy2007

•7 years ago

10 Replies

TSH if 98 should I be worried

Recently diagnosed and put on 25mg of thyroxine, latest blood test showed TSH 98, thyroxine increased to 75mg and also tested for autoimmune came back...

Recently diagnosed and put on 25mg of thyroxine, latest blood test showed TSH 98...

CLIles

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Hi I feel a little confused I've asked a question and asked for private message help and my post has been removed and ability to reply ?

Hi with reference to my previous post asking for help I paid particular attention to making sure I didn't mention anyone in particular or any company but the...

Hi with reference to my previous post asking for help I paid particular attentio...

Kazbe

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Heart rate higher??

Hello everyone, Before starting on levothyroxine 5 weeks ago my HR was about 54bpm when resting. Since being on levo I have noticed a dramatic change in my...

Hello everyone, Before starting on levothyroxine 5 weeks ago my HR was about 5...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

New here

I am new. I take WPThyroid. I was just tested after a month on WP Thyroid 1/2 grain( I was on 75 mg Tiroinsit and 5 mg generic Cytomel/became allergic to...

I am new. I take WPThyroid. I was just tested after a month on WP Thyroid 1/2 gr...

Pookie2

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Can anyone recommend a high quality and potency vitamin and mineral supplement...

...that does not contain iodine? Many doctors recommend a high quality vitamin and mineral supplement during peri-menopause, but all the products intended for...

...that does not contain iodine? Many doctors recommend a high quality vitamin a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Please Could I have any advice from anyone who sources their own T3 or NDT without a prescription

Hi Everyone I have had some great advice on here and now I'm in the position of either staying on Levo and feeling really poorly or sourcing my own T3 or NDT...

Hi Everyone I have had some great advice on here and now I'm in the position of...

Kazbe

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Medication review. ..how often

Hi there. I started levo 6 weeks ago 50mg after bloods showed tsh 107. Dr told me it would be retested after 5/6 weeks. Went to nurse last Tuesday and she...

Hi there. I started levo 6 weeks ago 50mg after bloods showed tsh 107. Dr told ...

Shenka

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Update on progress

Hi, I posted 3 months ago when I was about to start levothyroxine 25micrograms after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It has now been 3 months and it...

Hi, I posted 3 months ago when I was about to start levothyroxine 25micrograms ...

BooBoo81

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Antibiotics

I take my Levo at night, I need to take antibiotics four times a day, how long after taking my evening dose can I take my Levo?

I take my Levo at night, I need to take antibiotics four times a day, how long a...

smartassbraud

•7 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for October 2017

Thyroxine allergy??

Obtaining wp

Another shout out for the petition for all you newbies. Welcome too.

I'm new......Just Diagnosed and on 112 mcg of Levothyroxine.

Anyone else relapsed?

Relapsed Graves

How long does this take

Levothyroxine – Change of time of administration to before breakfast

Hello everybody

Need a good doctor!

Hypo symptoms, blood results and self medication

Underactive thyroid

'How to get accurate lab tests when taking thyroid medications'

Total,thyroidectomy and how it feels post op

help with Addisons

Thyroid Conference 2017

Substernum goitre

T3

How to start with t3?

Advice/same experience please

Help with Interpretation please

TSH if 98 should I be worried

Hi I feel a little confused I've asked a question and asked for private message help and my post has been removed and ability to reply ?

Heart rate higher??

New here

Can anyone recommend a high quality and potency vitamin and mineral supplement...

Please Could I have any advice from anyone who sources their own T3 or NDT without a prescription

Medication review. ..how often

Update on progress

Antibiotics

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