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Weight loss and hypothyroid: intermittent fasting?

Hi all, I had my thyroid removed in 2007 after a history of Graves Disease, and since then have been taking 175mcg of thyroxine daily. My weight has steadily...

Hi all, I had my thyroid removed in 2007 after a history of Graves Disease, and ...

HEL123

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Struggling

Hi I am new. I am 27 years old. I am really struggling on my current dose of 50mcg levothyroxine. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2013. I am having trouble...

Hi I am new. I am 27 years old. I am really struggling on my current dose of 50m...

Zoeeyy

•6 years ago

17 Replies

SCD diet seems to be working! Anyone else find diet helps?

Okay I know gluten-free helps with malabsorption issues — I’ve been GF for 15 years with Coeliac disease. Despite this, I’m sure I’ve suffered continued...

Okay I know gluten-free helps with malabsorption issues — I’ve been GF for 15 ye...

Blue_Bee

•6 years ago

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Daily morning struggle

Morning all Does anyone else have a hard time getting out of bed and getting going in the morning. Always feel very tired and achey in the morning. Its the...

Morning all Does anyone else have a hard time getting out of bed and getting go...

Dewberry1

•6 years ago

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These are the tests which the doctor has requested do I need anything else doing?

B12 & Folate Ferritin Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) The vitamin d comes in b12 I think but will double check Thursday morning. jjb1983

B12 & Folate Ferritin Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) The vitamin d comes in b12...

jjb1983

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Not converting?

Hi I am self medicating with 37.5 mcg T3 (and am on 75 mcg Levothyroxine) and have found I only feel well and function when my TSH level is suppressed. My GP...

Hi I am self medicating with 37.5 mcg T3 (and am on 75 mcg Levothyroxine) and h...

Pebbles13

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Need advice regarding dosage and labs on NDT

Hello to everyone, this is my first post here. I was diagnosed with micro papillary with follicular variant in April of 2007 and underwent a TT followed by...

Hello to everyone, this is my first post here. I was diagnosed with micro papil...

chigal53

•6 years ago

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Vitamin b12

My count was 262 I told to take 1000mcg daily is that low my platelets are 147

Grma2

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Low dose Synthroid issues

Hi everyone Quick question: My Endo recently lowered my synthyroid dose from 112mcg I had (Allergic reaction) to (2) 50mcg and added 10 mcg Cytomel to existing...

Hi everyone Quick question: My Endo recently lowered my synthyroid dose from 112...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Recommendations for good endo in Ireland not Griffin

Is there anyone on forum from Ireland and did they ever attend Dr Hawashhi in Mullingar and if so is he any good thanks all

Is there anyone on forum from Ireland and did they ever attend Dr Hawashhi in Mu...

Hashimotosgirl

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Poor management of a goitre?

Hi Can anyone advise me. 30 years ago after a molar pregnancy and then a normal pregnancy I developed a large nodular goitre. Thyroid function was ‘normal’ and...

Hi Can anyone advise me. 30 years ago after a molar pregnancy and then a normal ...

Chamb10

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Remedies

So I'm awaiting my referal to and endo and hopefully the start of my journey of getting myself right after 8 years of being made to feel like a crazy person....

So I'm awaiting my referal to and endo and hopefully the start of my journey of ...

Saz-J

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Update

Newest bloods: it seems ok?!? Haemoglobin 13.9 (12-16) Total white count 8.5 10^9/L (4-11) Platelet count 369 10^9/L (150-400) Red cell count 4.82 10^12/L...

Newest bloods: it seems ok?!? Haemoglobin 13.9 (12-16) Total white count 8.5 10^...

MrsO2510

•6 years ago

26 Replies

What does depression feel like when hypo?

Hi I am a newbie. Question says it all really. To me it feels like a crushing, overwhelming, overtaking feeling. Like I'm overshadowed and welled up with...

Hi I am a newbie. Question says it all really. To me it feels like a crushing, o...

Leanne_j88

•6 years ago

88 Replies

Correct Carbimazole dose

I was diagnosed with graves over 2 years ago and have been on a low dose carbimazole since August 2016 My problem is that with just 5mg per day my t3 and t4...

I was diagnosed with graves over 2 years ago and have been on a low dose carbima...

Area

•6 years ago

13 Replies

update on the itches

today my hands were good no itch no pain went shopping and by the time we got half way through my hand was painful and itchy whats the chances of it being...

today my hands were good no itch no pain went shopping and by the time we got ha...

mandy72

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Hello looking for advice

Hello I am currently looking for advice. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2012 and I take 50mcg levothyroxine. Long story short, I was given some very misguided...

Hello I am currently looking for advice. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2012 and...

SamSun

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Vitamin advice

Hello I've recently had a missed miscarriage which I'm keen not to go through again my levo was increased and my tsh was 0.8 so really good but like with...

Hello I've recently had a missed miscarriage which I'm keen not to go through ag...

nettiboo1982

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Hi

Hi all, I have just joined because I have so many problems. So first of all I have endometriosis, also acid reflux, constipation, hormone imbalances, eczema....

Hi all, I have just joined because I have so many problems. So first of all I ha...

JazB

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Anxiety

I’m under active on 50 mg of t4 and 20 mg T3 , latest blood test show tsh level that I’m over medicated . But suffering bad anxiety , just wondered if anyone...

I’m under active on 50 mg of t4 and 20 mg T3 , latest blood test show tsh level ...

Ajwag

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid issue? Not diagnosed

Hi I am new. I have symptoms which I think are connected to thyroid, what do I need tested? Thank you

Hi I am new. I have symptoms which I think are connected to thyroid, what do I n...

Jasmeena

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Endocrinologists in Devon prescribing T3

Hi does anyone know of any good endocrinologists that may prescribe T3 in Devon or the south west generally? Do message if you can’t name on this site. Thank...

Hi does anyone know of any good endocrinologists that may prescribe T3 in Devon ...

Happysmile

•6 years ago

1 Reply

New!

Hi everyone, little bit of info about me. My name is Lauren, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome in 2015. I have other symptoms such as acne, joint...

Hi everyone, little bit of info about me. My name is Lauren, I was diagnosed wit...

lshaddick

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Rosacea

Anyone else get rosacea from hashis? Did it go away? Or will it? It’s driving me nuts

Anyone else get rosacea from hashis? Did it go away? Or will it? It’s driving me...

wowserclo

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Please advise

Diagnosed hypothyroid 2011, feel so unwell. Have high blood pressure, low heart rate, headaches, feeling low, swelling in neck. Gp reduced from 175 to 25...

Diagnosed hypothyroid 2011, feel so unwell. Have high blood pressure, low heart ...

TJC55

•6 years ago

2 Replies

One swollen Tonsil and Hypo

Hi all - Very happy to have found this group. The first I have ever really joined medically. I usually just read and leave. Little bit about me and what is...

Hi all - Very happy to have found this group. The first I have ever really joine...

melmstephens

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Carbimazole issues

Hi, I’ve been on carbimazole since August for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease. During this time my eye has improved massively and I’ve been able to go down...

Hi, I’ve been on carbimazole since August for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Diseas...

erinkelly98

•6 years ago

21 Replies

First appointment with private endo

Hi all Had my first appointment with a private endo today. Has asked for me to have full thyroid panel. Went because in October tsh was 1.79 December was 30...

Hi all Had my first appointment with a private endo today. Has asked for me to h...

Dewberry1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Feel unwell

Diagnosed hypothyroid 2011, feel so unwell. Have high blood pressure, low heart rate, headaches, feeling low, swelling in neck. Please advise thank you 25mcg...

Diagnosed hypothyroid 2011, feel so unwell. Have high blood pressure, low heart ...

TJC55

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Newbie

Hi any ideas why levels aren't improving on 150mcg levo? Diagnosed 2012. Symptoms are feet feeling like they are in blocks of ice, sluggish gut, dry skin,...

Hi any ideas why levels aren't improving on 150mcg levo? Diagnosed 2012. Symptom...

Zemma

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2018

Weight loss and hypothyroid: intermittent fasting?

Struggling

SCD diet seems to be working! Anyone else find diet helps?

Daily morning struggle

These are the tests which the doctor has requested do I need anything else doing?

Not converting?

Need advice regarding dosage and labs on NDT

Vitamin b12

Low dose Synthroid issues

Recommendations for good endo in Ireland not Griffin

Poor management of a goitre?

Remedies

Update

What does depression feel like when hypo?

Correct Carbimazole dose

update on the itches

Hello looking for advice

Vitamin advice

Hi

Anxiety

Thyroid issue? Not diagnosed

Endocrinologists in Devon prescribing T3

New!

Rosacea

Please advise

One swollen Tonsil and Hypo

Carbimazole issues

First appointment with private endo

Feel unwell

Newbie

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