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Confused

I have taken thyroxin since the early 80s with no problems. What is T3 and T4? Why do so many people feel unwell?

I have taken thyroxin since the early 80s with no problems. What is T3 and T4? ...

Greasyspoon

•6 years ago

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Dirty Genes summit/epigenetics

If the Broken Brain series or other sources you have you interested in epigenetics, there is a webinar series starting today called Dirty Genes. It's hosted...

If the Broken Brain series or other sources you have you interested in epigeneti...

wellness1

•6 years ago

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Low FT4 With Normal FT3 and TSH?

Hi I’ve had my most recent blood test results through, and I was surprised to see that my FT4 is so low in the range. Does anyone know why that might be? I...

Hi I’ve had my most recent blood test results through, and I was surprised to s...

DanaScully

•6 years ago

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needing direction

I tick all the boxes in the checklist, mum had a goitre and a growth on her thyroid non cancerous. My symptons are joint pains, pins and needles, cramps,...

I tick all the boxes in the checklist, mum had a goitre and a growth on her thyr...

tia1812

•6 years ago

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I FEEL GREAT! Any comments on these results please?

I feel absolutely great AT LAST. Any thoughts on what I'm doing right? Or wrong? I'm worried that I won't know what to do if I go downhill again because...

I feel absolutely great AT LAST. Any thoughts on what I'm doing right? Or wro...

muirfoot107

•6 years ago

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Blood Test Results

I've been taking 125mcg of Levothyroxine, but I'm still feeling unwell. Suffering from all the usual symptoms and still gaining weight. I also have Hashimoto,...

I've been taking 125mcg of Levothyroxine, but I'm still feeling unwell. Sufferi...

laurellasj

•6 years ago

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Suppliers of Cortef or hydrocortisone.

I have adrenal fatigue and did a saliva test to confirm this. So I have started taking hydrocortisone, which I already had, but don’t know where to buy it from...

I have adrenal fatigue and did a saliva test to confirm this. So I have started ...

sal77

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Horrible pain after having vit b12 and iron capsules..

Just yesterday doctor prescribed 30 mg iron and vit b 12 (1500) methylcobalamine capsules... I took 1 vit b 12 capsule after lunch and 2 hrs later I had guava...

Just yesterday doctor prescribed 30 mg iron and vit b 12 (1500) methylcobalamine...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I volunteered to come off Liothyronine - the price is too high. Pharma companies are highway robbers.

I voluntarily came of Liothyronine just before Christmas..... couldn't stomach the cost, around £20 per tablet - that's robbery. I had requested to go on a...

I voluntarily came of Liothyronine just before Christmas..... couldn't stomach t...

Hpbr

•6 years ago

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T3 lower, TSH much higher after T3/T4 time-release - take T3 only, or T3 with levo?

Hi all, I'm from the U.S. but find info here great so wonder if you could advise what I should do next. Main question is, should I take T3 (5 mcg.) only to...

Hi all, I'm from the U.S. but find info here great so wonder if you could advise...

sarosent

•6 years ago

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Hypothyroidism - causes

Hi, Does anyone know whether Hypothyroidism is always caused by Hashimoto's? My last TSH reading done by GP was 5.75. I had a MediChecks test done which...

Hi, Does anyone know whether Hypothyroidism is always caused by Hashimoto's? My...

janesp

•6 years ago

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Hypothyroidism and Hairloss. Please Help!

Hi All, I have been taking Levothyroxine for 8 years and have had no improvement with my hairloss and weight gain. I don't sleep well and always feel really...

Hi All, I have been taking Levothyroxine for 8 years and have had no improvemen...

cherylwadey

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Mum to a 13yr old just diagnosed with hypothyroidism any adivce welcome

So im a mum of 4 and my yongest has just been diagnosed hypothyroidism. Having looked up symptoms so much make sense now which makes me feel a mix of thing's...

So im a mum of 4 and my yongest has just been diagnosed hypothyroidism. Having ...

kitsmum

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid scan results

Hello so I had a ultra sound scan Friday on my thyroid and rang doctors today for results I have been referred to ent as I have a nodule but they said it’s...

Hello so I had a ultra sound scan Friday on my thyroid and rang doctors today fo...

Shariece

•6 years ago

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How can I heal hypothyrodism with natural remedies and stop using conventional medicines (levothyroxine)

Hypothyrodism

Truphena

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Supplements before Thyroid blood test

Hi there, I take Potassium supplements daily, and I am due to have an appointment with the endocrinologist tomorrow where they are likely to take a blood test....

Hi there, I take Potassium supplements daily, and I am due to have an appointmen...

Baggiebod

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Fresh lemon.

Not sure if this is placebo effect or not, but for the last couple of days I’ve been taking my NDT early morning as usual, 07.30. Instead of just water, I’m...

Not sure if this is placebo effect or not, but for the last couple of days I’ve ...

NickP1

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Waking Anxety

I get this every morning - usually it goes after a coffee with sugar. It's very unpleasant -does anyone else get this and have any comments or suggestions how...

I get this every morning - usually it goes after a coffee with sugar. It's very ...

Daffers123

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Zinc

Does anyone have any knowledge about how important zinc is in relation too thyroid health please? X

Does anyone have any knowledge about how important zinc is in relation too thyro...

Tanyaking

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Travelling abroad & time differences

Hi... I'm going to Thailand this week which is 7 hours ahead... I'm not sure whether I should be taking my levothyroxine at normal UK time (7am here which will...

Hi... I'm going to Thailand this week which is 7 hours ahead... I'm not sure whe...

cmelve1

•6 years ago

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Episode 5 of BROKEN BRAIN now streaming for 24 hours

http://brokenbrain.com/05b-depression/ About This Episode Depression is the leading cause of disability in America. Anxiety plagues more and more people every...

http://brokenbrain.com/05b-depression/ About This Episode Depression is the lead...

Heloise

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Advice on Mouth Ulcer Issue

I’ve been on Carbimozal & Levothyroxine for just under a year. I believe I have a mouth ulcer that might of been misdiagnosed as a infection by a dentist...

I’ve been on Carbimozal & Levothyroxine for just under a year. I believe I have...

mco86uk

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Second picture of results

Hope this helps sorry it's in two different posts be so glad of your help

Mjm192

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Reply for clutter

Sorry this is the only way I know how to put pictures of results and will post other one as well thank you

Sorry this is the only way I know how to put pictures of results and will post o...

Mjm192

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Hypo..and a mess!

HI I'm new here.my GP changed my meds and now I'm a mess! TSH 1.62 (.36-3.74); TF3.3(2.0-4.4 TF4 1.21.(.76-146) My hair is falling out; gravel voice &...

HI I'm new here.my GP changed my meds and now I'm a mess! TSH 1.62 (.36-3.74); ...

Lcrb1001

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Feedback from first endo visit and a plea for help

Hi all, went for my first endo visit couple of weeks ago. Showed him my six hundred pound private bloods. He only wanted to look at thyroid panel not vit...

Hi all, went for my first endo visit couple of weeks ago. Showed him my six hund...

Hattie194

•6 years ago

63 Replies

Thick toe nails - fungus?

Toenails. I have thick big toe and pinky toe nails. Under one big toe is a white lump in the middle of the nail under the nail. I do not think it is a fungus....

Toenails. I have thick big toe and pinky toe nails. Under one big toe is a white...

foxyfouro

•6 years ago

13 Replies

T3 suppliers

Please can someone PM me details of where I can source T3 from overseas. My current supplier of compounded T3 in the USA has ceased trading. I have managed on...

Please can someone PM me details of where I can source T3 from overseas. My curr...

JanePound

•6 years ago

1 Reply

changing to thyroid s

hi, just wondered if anyone knows how much thyroid s I should be taking. I am currently on 1 3/4 of thiroyd but not managed to get anymore but managed to get...

hi, just wondered if anyone knows how much thyroid s I should be taking. I am c...

thyroidnodules

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Does anyone get iron supplements on prescription?

I was prescribed a couple of boxes but they have run out now. I am going to ask to be retested to see if my stored iron is any better. What figure is a good...

I was prescribed a couple of boxes but they have run out now. I am going to ask ...

Auntbessy

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2018

Confused

Dirty Genes summit/epigenetics

Low FT4 With Normal FT3 and TSH?

needing direction

I FEEL GREAT! Any comments on these results please?

Blood Test Results

Suppliers of Cortef or hydrocortisone.

Horrible pain after having vit b12 and iron capsules..

I volunteered to come off Liothyronine - the price is too high. Pharma companies are highway robbers.

T3 lower, TSH much higher after T3/T4 time-release - take T3 only, or T3 with levo?

Hypothyroidism - causes

Hypothyroidism and Hairloss. Please Help!

Mum to a 13yr old just diagnosed with hypothyroidism any adivce welcome

Thyroid scan results

How can I heal hypothyrodism with natural remedies and stop using conventional medicines (levothyroxine)

Supplements before Thyroid blood test

Fresh lemon.

Waking Anxety

Zinc

Travelling abroad & time differences

Episode 5 of BROKEN BRAIN now streaming for 24 hours

Advice on Mouth Ulcer Issue

Second picture of results

Reply for clutter

Hypo..and a mess!

Feedback from first endo visit and a plea for help

Thick toe nails - fungus?

T3 suppliers

changing to thyroid s

Does anyone get iron supplements on prescription?

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