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Hello

Hello!

01011949

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Confused!

Hi, I have a history of thyroid antibodies an episode of, unexplained, hyperthyroidism and familial Hashimoto’s. Alongside this I have a diagnosis of...

Hi, I have a history of thyroid antibodies an episode of, unexplained, hyperthyr...

Red63

•6 years ago

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Only had couple hours sleep due to bad indegestion.

I’m got under active thyroid , had it 18 years and on t3 /t4 combo . Last 3 months suffering digestive problems . Excessive belching and indegestion. Doctors...

I’m got under active thyroid , had it 18 years and on t3 /t4 combo . Last 3 mont...

Ajwag

•6 years ago

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Request treatment for Hashimoto

I 'm looking for treatment for hypothyrodie, Hashimoto that doesn't include lactose but which also increases my T3. I suffer From auto immune arthritis in my...

I 'm looking for treatment for hypothyrodie, Hashimoto that doesn't include lac...

vivbr

•6 years ago

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Can't stop crying

Hi there, I know I'm being completely foolish but here goes. I'd been feeling itchy at night for a while so I went to see the nurse who ordered blood tests....

Hi there, I know I'm being completely foolish but here goes. I'd been feeling it...

Sillvie

•6 years ago

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Suggestions

Any suggestions for dealing with the symptoms of coming off of T3, I had been unable to source a further supply as mine had dwindled and slowly over a 6 week...

Any suggestions for dealing with the symptoms of coming off of T3, I had been un...

ollymummy

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Success at last

After printing off the NHS England recent paper on restricted drugs of which lothyronine is one - I went to see my lovely GP who had, originally given me a,...

After printing off the NHS England recent paper on restricted drugs of which lot...

Redjane

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Getting worse!

Hi all, Looking for some advise I'm at my wits end with it all now and wish I never started levothyroxine, every time I go up 25mg my symptoms are worse, I'm...

Hi all, Looking for some advise I'm at my wits end with it all now and wish I ne...

Cmoor

•6 years ago

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What tests for secondary or central hypothyroidism please?

I have a "normal" TSH of 3 something and a borderline low free T4 of 12 ish. Many people have mentioned central/secondary hypo as I have almost every hypo...

I have a "normal" TSH of 3 something and a borderline low free T4 of 12 ish. Man...

tiredBFmum

•6 years ago

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ANA Negative very high TPO & TGAB

Hi everyone! I’m new here and for good reason; I’m completely lost and confused... I recently had a blood test done, my doctor was concerned about my thyroid,...

Hi everyone! I’m new here and for good reason; I’m completely lost and confused....

Tms12

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroxine, alendronic acid and ibs

I'm new here and desperately need some help, please. I have to take Levothyroxine and Lanzoprazole daily, plus alendronic acid once a week. Fitting them in is...

I'm new here and desperately need some help, please. I have to take Levothyroxin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Find a consultant

I’m looking to get a referral to an endocrinologist for ongoing symptoms despite TSH and T4 in normal reference ranges my T3 is at the bottom end. I want to...

I’m looking to get a referral to an endocrinologist for ongoing symptoms despite...

MotwCoop

•6 years ago

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blood work

I need someone to list what blood work I need to have done to get some help!My doctor thinks because my TSH is 1.7 (the only one he gave me) that he doesn’t...

I need someone to list what blood work I need to have done to get some help!My d...

marin5

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Time to medicate myself

Where can I get desiccated thyroid without a prescription? My BP is out of control and instead of fixing the real problem they want to keep adding BP meds...

Where can I get desiccated thyroid without a prescription? My BP is out of cont...

Kasob

•6 years ago

4 Replies

The many names of levothyroxine

This is an attempt to educate HU's artificial intelligence as to the many, many names of levothyroxine and T4 - around the world. I am quite certain there are...

This is an attempt to educate HU's artificial intelligence as to the many, many ...

helvella

Administrator•6 years ago

14 Replies

No throid

Hi. I had cat scan because of swollen glands in neck. They called and said no cancer. My husband asked what they said it was. I called back and ahe read...

Hi. I had cat scan because of swollen glands in neck. They called and said no c...

Barbdiehl

•6 years ago

3 Replies

T3

Could anyone PM me a reliable source for t3. Judging from other messages my previous supplier isn’t reliable at the moment. Many thanks.

Could anyone PM me a reliable source for t3. Judging from other messages my prev...

Tealtension

•6 years ago

1 Reply

feeling well?

so been on carbimazole now for a while started on 20mg no change in bloods(after 10 weeks) so Dr upped dose for 12 weeks results were good so for last 10...

so been on carbimazole now for a while started on 20mg no change in bloods(afte...

Debsoxford

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Newbie

Endo says I have mental disorder due to ongoing hypothyroid symptoms TPO ANTIBODY 577.4 (<34) TG ANTIBODY 601.5 (<115) TSH 6.4 (0.2 - 4.2) FREE T4 12.9 (12 -...

Endo says I have mental disorder due to ongoing hypothyroid symptoms TPO ANTIB...

Sashak

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Bad indegestion with under active thyroid

Has anyone tried BETAINE hydrochloride with pepsin for bad indegestion and digestive issues , what are you experiencies , been suffering 3 months now and...

Has anyone tried BETAINE hydrochloride with pepsin for bad indegestion and diges...

Ajwag

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid or mental?

I need help.... I have hashimotos but my blood work appears to be within range... I’m having some symptoms but don’t know if it’s due to the same thing......

I need help.... I have hashimotos but my blood work appears to be within range.....

meli06jags

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Dr Anthony Toft speaks out in “Thyroid Hormone Replacement - a counterblast to guidelines”

Dr Anthony Toft speaks out in a counterblast article in the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy Guidelines! A must...

Dr Anthony Toft speaks out in a counterblast article in the Royal College of Phy...

Pamela0106

•6 years ago

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Dr Toft counterblast to thyroid hormone replacement guidelines worth reading

Dr Toft speaks out on behalf of thyroid patients in the Journal of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh 2017; 47: 307-9. Admits being involved in the...

Dr Toft speaks out on behalf of thyroid patients in the Journal of the Royal Col...

Hyburn

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Have slumped ! 😩

Felt amazing after 1 month on the gruelling strict auto immune regime by Dr Amy Myers - changed to Nature Thoid now on 2 months So now into 3 rd month I feel...

Felt amazing after 1 month on the gruelling strict auto immune regime by Dr Amy ...

Avidreader

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid Results. Advice on meds. and dosing please.

Hi I changed back to levothyroxine seven weeks ago. I had been taking 2 grains of W.P. Thyroid previously but did not find much improvement over...

Hi I changed back to levothyroxine seven weeks ago. I had been taking 2 grains ...

lucylocks

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Carbimazole

To all the people who told me I wasn’t hyper by looking at my bloods, I am pleased to tell you that carbimazole 5mg a day has stopped all my symptoms, the...

To all the people who told me I wasn’t hyper by looking at my bloods, I am pleas...

Idalmis

•6 years ago

24 Replies

First Lab Results After Pregnancy - Help!

Hi Everyone, This is my first post in a while, a troubled pregnancy and new baby will do that! :) So, I am finally feeling a little bit back to normal after...

Hi Everyone, This is my first post in a while, a troubled pregnancy and new baby...

Rhsana

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Advice before endo appointment please

I have my 2nd appointment with my endocrinologist next week and was hoping for a bit of advice before I go. I was diagnosed as severely hypothyroid in Feb...

I have my 2nd appointment with my endocrinologist next week and was hoping for a...

Emyloulou

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Thyroid results

Newbie here Antibody results are Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies 108.5 (<34 IU/mL) Thyroglobulin Antibodies 278 (<115 IU/mL) Not sure what these mean? Advice...

Newbie here Antibody results are Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies 108.5 (<34 IU/mL)...

Karriec

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Overmedicated results? Advice please

Hi I am new, endo wants me to reduce my medication from 175mcg. Diagnosed 2010 thanks for reading. TSH 0.02 (0.27 - 4.20) FREE T4 20.9 (12 - 22) FREE T3 3.8...

Hi I am new, endo wants me to reduce my medication from 175mcg. Diagnosed 2010 t...

flower89

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for December 2017

Hello

Confused!

Only had couple hours sleep due to bad indegestion.

Request treatment for Hashimoto

Can't stop crying

Suggestions

Success at last

Getting worse!

What tests for secondary or central hypothyroidism please?

ANA Negative very high TPO & TGAB

Thyroxine, alendronic acid and ibs

Find a consultant

blood work

Time to medicate myself

The many names of levothyroxine

No throid

T3

feeling well?

Newbie

Bad indegestion with under active thyroid

Thyroid or mental?

Dr Anthony Toft speaks out in “Thyroid Hormone Replacement - a counterblast to guidelines”

Dr Toft counterblast to thyroid hormone replacement guidelines worth reading

Have slumped ! 😩

Thyroid Results. Advice on meds. and dosing please.

Carbimazole

First Lab Results After Pregnancy - Help!

Advice before endo appointment please

Thyroid results

Overmedicated results? Advice please

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