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Trying to get of Levothyroxine.

Hi can anyone recommend an endocrinologist in London, Functional medicine practitioner or bant nutritionist specialising in Hashimoto, Have been on levo for...

Hi can anyone recommend an endocrinologist in London, Functional medicine practi...

snow22

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Heart thumping with hypothyroidism?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has had the feeling that their heart is thumping or beating too fast with under-active thyroid? I've just been re-tested...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has had the feeling that their heart is thumpi...

janesp

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Issues with Thyroid results

Hi I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 13 years ago, and over these years I have put on 5 stone in weight going from a healthy 10 st to 15st, and...

Hi I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 13 years ago, and over these year...

Linzilou43

•7 years ago

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Difference between Free T3 and T3?

Hi After some great advice on here I paid to have medichecks tests done after I had received a low Free T4 blood result. I ordered the full thyroid and T3...

Hi After some great advice on here I paid to have medichecks tests done after I ...

Vicm78

•7 years ago

14 Replies

B12 Now available from Blue Horizon

B12 injections are now available from Blue Horizons for anyone requiring them in the future.

B12 injections are now available from Blue Horizons for anyone requiring them in...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid symptoms? Not sure

Hi I am new, I have symptoms like thyroid swelling up, throat feeling blocked/choked up, dry skin, anxiety, feeling cold, sweating, losing hair, memory loss,...

Hi I am new, I have symptoms like thyroid swelling up, throat feeling blocked/ch...

Iris556

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Help endo insists i stay on carbimazole 5mg- does he really know what he is talking about?

Hi all i seem to be having abit of a nightmare lately as regards to my results done on the 1st dec. My endo's secretary has rang today to say endo wants me to...

Hi all i seem to be having abit of a nightmare lately as regards to my results d...

Rmichelle

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Blood results need help

My T4 is 1.45 (range 0.80-1.90) T3 is 2.9 (range 2.2-4.2) TSH IS 0.615 (range 0.400- 4.100) Thyroid Peroxide is value 1 (range <9) Ferittin value 40 (range...

My T4 is 1.45 (range 0.80-1.90) T3 is 2.9 (range 2.2-4.2) TSH IS 0.615 (range 0....

Flacagga

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Where to buy NDT

Its been a while since I've been here because, happily, I've been pretty well since being prescribed ERFA. But I just contacted the hospital about getting a...

Its been a while since I've been here because, happily, I've been pretty well si...

TEGS

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help please

I was on Levo for over 20 years and suffered from terrible side-effects. 4 years ago I finally got Nature Throid and got my life back. Now my GP practice...

I was on Levo for over 20 years and suffered from terrible side-effects. 4 year...

undine2006

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Blood sample testing

Hello, I sent my bloods off to Medichecks for my thyroid testing on Thursday (sent them from the post office around 1:30) and they have just received them now...

Hello, I sent my bloods off to Medichecks for my thyroid testing on Thursday (s...

mclellans10

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Need a Moan

Just rung up to get first blood test results after being started on 25mcg and then upping that to 50mcg a few days later because I just couldn't stand been on...

Just rung up to get first blood test results after being started on 25mcg and th...

Gambit62

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hypo or not?

Hello. New here and would appreciate some advice. I was told that I might be hypo and was put on 50 mg levo in July. Since I have had 2 further blood tests and...

Hello. New here and would appreciate some advice. I was told that I might be hyp...

HypoAriadne

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Magnesium and selenium

Could anyone tell me the best way of using Mag and Sel. I struggle taking tablets and the drs best magnesium are said to big big tablets. I would like to supp...

Could anyone tell me the best way of using Mag and Sel. I struggle taking tablet...

Flecmac

•7 years ago

4 Replies

How is unabsorbed T3 excreted from the body?

Hi everyone - I am still trying to figure out what causes my super hyper 14 months old dog’s low TSH (0.02, no low range given for dogs) and above range T4...

Hi everyone - I am still trying to figure out what causes my super hyper 14 mont...

milupa

•7 years ago

12 Replies

more results?!?

Hi, I'm sorry to just keep posting but I have more results now so thought I'd share in the hope that someone will guide me with questions to ask my GP

Hi, I'm sorry to just keep posting but I have more results now so thought I'd sh...

MrsO2510

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Advice

Hi just got results of recent bloods. I’m taking both T4 and T3 results are TSH 0.07 ( 0.27-4.20) FT4 21 ( 12-22) FT3 5.5 ( 3.1-6.8) I’m currently taking...

Hi just got results of recent bloods. I’m taking both T4 and T3 results are TSH ...

Romany

•7 years ago

15 Replies

TSH 5! No medication.

Hi, Can someone tell me what the NICE guidelines are for TSH (not pregnant), my TSH is 5 surely they will put me on medication, right?? I just called for...

Hi, Can someone tell me what the NICE guidelines are for TSH (not pregnant), my ...

Orangepie1

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Just had a call with the dr

Hi I have been on levo 50mcg since sept. Blood test in oct showed tsh was down from 11 to 1.97. Was still having some joint pain so had another blood test...

Hi I have been on levo 50mcg since sept. Blood test in oct showed tsh was down ...

Dewberry1

•7 years ago

7 Replies

I’m new

Hi I was diagnosed 8 weeks ago with hypothyroidism and was prescribed 50mcg of Levo a day. Still feeling pretty awful..exhausted, aching muscles and joints,...

Hi I was diagnosed 8 weeks ago with hypothyroidism and was prescribed 50mcg of L...

Beaniedog

•7 years ago

3 Replies

What should I stop before testing for Ferritin, Vit D, B12 and Folate

Hi. I started 125 Levo 3 months ago and my Thyroid test results now seem optimal (results shown below). I have been taking Vit D, B12, Iron and a multi...

Hi. I started 125 Levo 3 months ago and my Thyroid test results now seem optima...

Pinkroses

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Iodine rich foods

Morning All Does anyone who is hypo find a hard time tolerating iodine rich food?? All of a sudden I cannot tolerate shellfish. Could be an allergy but...

Morning All Does anyone who is hypo find a hard time tolerating iodine rich food...

Dewberry1

•7 years ago

7 Replies

wilsons temperature syndrome (wts)

hi! i have been diagnosed as hypo for the past 20years and still feel aweful with all the usual symptoms. gp's always go by the tsh test and prescribe t4 but i...

hi! i have been diagnosed as hypo for the past 20years and still feel aweful wit...

deelcee

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hypothyroid on levo will adding t3 aid weight loss?

I'm on 50mcg levothyroxine. I'm not losing weight at all although my tsh levels areally 1.72. So I'm thinking of buying t3 from a reputable company to help...

I'm on 50mcg levothyroxine. I'm not losing weight at all although my tsh level...

Shellysbelly

•7 years ago

7 Replies

IRON SUPPLEMENTS-ITCHY RASH-ANYONE KNOW OF THIS.

Hi guys only me, just wondering if any of you have had problems with a rash with taking iron supplements, i have been taking blueiron liquid now for 2 weeks...

Hi guys only me, just wondering if any of you have had problems with a rash with...

Rmichelle

•7 years ago

8 Replies

The morning fatigue

We I'm always fatigued in the morning? IS it normal that Hypothyroid patients to be more fatigued in the morning? My cortisol is always normal and also...

We I'm always fatigued in the morning? IS it normal that Hypothyroid patients to...

Ali1101

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Advice please?

Hi. I'm a hypothyroid male who was put on levothyroxine after radio iodine treatment in ever increasing doses (150mcg) when I last took them. The Levo made me...

Hi. I'm a hypothyroid male who was put on levothyroxine after radio iodine treat...

Shredder

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Should “ Borderline Hashimoto “ be treated.

Hi, I was feeling unwell, very moody, sleepy and cold. I did some research and saw Hashimoto was a possibly.I even asked my Endocrinologist, who immediately...

Hi, I was feeling unwell, very moody, sleepy and cold. I did some research and s...

Lorriken

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Do I have hypo?

more previous: TSH 2.11 previous: TSH: 3.88 Current TSH:5.22 (.35-4.9400) FT4 1.07 (.7-1.48) I am having symptoms of hypothyroidism, my doc even said that...

more previous: TSH 2.11 previous: TSH: 3.88 Current TSH:5.22 (.35-4.9400) FT4 ...

rrman

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Regarding tsh

23 yrs female suffering thyroid problem Tsh 0.05 T4 16.4 T3 264

Prasi20

•7 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for December 2017

Trying to get of Levothyroxine.

Heart thumping with hypothyroidism?

Issues with Thyroid results

Difference between Free T3 and T3?

B12 Now available from Blue Horizon

Thyroid symptoms? Not sure

Help endo insists i stay on carbimazole 5mg- does he really know what he is talking about?

Blood results need help

Where to buy NDT

Help please

Blood sample testing

Need a Moan

Hypo or not?

Magnesium and selenium

How is unabsorbed T3 excreted from the body?

more results?!?

Advice

TSH 5! No medication.

Just had a call with the dr

I’m new

What should I stop before testing for Ferritin, Vit D, B12 and Folate

Iodine rich foods

wilsons temperature syndrome (wts)

Hypothyroid on levo will adding t3 aid weight loss?

IRON SUPPLEMENTS-ITCHY RASH-ANYONE KNOW OF THIS.

The morning fatigue

Advice please?

Should “ Borderline Hashimoto “ be treated.

Do I have hypo?

Regarding tsh

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