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Rethink Vitamin C (we need all the help we can get)

https://www.allaboutvitaminc.com/vitamin-c-absorption-coffee/ Scientists know Vitamin C as an electron donor. For the layman, this means that it fights the...

https://www.allaboutvitaminc.com/vitamin-c-absorption-coffee/ Scientists know Vi...

Heloise

•6 years ago

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Will t3 thicken my hair

Tsh 2.77 peroxidase 91. Everything else is normal. Will t3 help thicken my hair and regrow hair. Hair appears to have stopped shedding in huge numbers this...

Tsh 2.77 peroxidase 91. Everything else is normal. Will t3 help thicken my hair ...

Jump1

•6 years ago

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Reduction in levothyroxine dose and side affects?

Just had my levothyroxine reduced by 25mg ...(from 100micrograms to 75micrograms) and one week down the line and I've got extreme vertigo. Everything is...

Just had my levothyroxine reduced by 25mg ...(from 100micrograms to 75micrograms...

Cjjjj

•6 years ago

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Low Affinity Blood Test

Hi Guys, I have a diagnosis of TED and Ptosis however my other symptoms of muscle stiffness is being ignored. I came across a LRP4 antibody test for...

Hi Guys, I have a diagnosis of TED and Ptosis however my other symptoms of muscl...

Dddark1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid results

Dec 2017 TSH 4.69 (0.27 - 4.20) Free T4 14.8 (12.00 - 22.00) Free T3 3.3 (3.10 - 6.80) TPO antibody 804.5 (<34) Age 31, female. Taking 25mcg levo. Diagnosed...

Dec 2017 TSH 4.69 (0.27 - 4.20) Free T4 14.8 (12.00 - 22.00) Free T3 3.3 (3.10 -...

Suu77

•6 years ago

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Iron deficiency, how to treat?

Dec 2017 Ferritin 28 (15 - 150) Iron 7.2 (6.0 - 26.0) Transferrin saturation 13 (12 - 45) RBC 4.41 (3.8 - 5.8) WBC 7.13 (4 - 11) Haemoglobin 116 (115 - 150)...

Dec 2017 Ferritin 28 (15 - 150) Iron 7.2 (6.0 - 26.0) Transferrin saturation 13 ...

katriona_d2018

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Switching from Nature-throid to Thai brand

Hi all, I’ve been self-prescribing Nature-Throid 3 grain for almost a year with great results. Seems to be out of stock everywhere for at least the last 5...

Hi all, I’ve been self-prescribing Nature-Throid 3 grain for almost a year with ...

SM85

•6 years ago

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New results

New results are TSH 10.4 (0.2 - 4.2) FT4 6.1 (12 - 22) FT3 2.5 (3.1 - 6.8) GP increased dose from 25 to 50 levo with retest in 6-8 weeks time is this right...

New results are TSH 10.4 (0.2 - 4.2) FT4 6.1 (12 - 22) FT3 2.5 (3.1 - 6.8) GP ...

Khlea

•6 years ago

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T4 only users - blog entry

https://stopthethyroidmadness.com/2018/01/03/feel-better-on-t4-than-ndt/ Read down the end at all the things a T4 only approach will do to me. Time to double...

https://stopthethyroidmadness.com/2018/01/03/feel-better-on-t4-than-ndt/ Read d...

Danielj1

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Change in test results - advice needed

I was diagnosed Hypo over a year ago after years of symptoms and no help. I have been taking ERFA slowly increasing the dosage to 125mg, T3 25 mcg was added...

I was diagnosed Hypo over a year ago after years of symptoms and no help. I have...

cate38

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid

I feel so unwell, have been on either 25 mcg or 50 mcg levo since diagnosis 6 years ago. Feeling cold, dry and sensitive eyes, ulcers in and around mouth,...

I feel so unwell, have been on either 25 mcg or 50 mcg levo since diagnosis 6 ye...

lorrette

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Liposomal glutathione - recommended by nutritionist

Doesn’t seem to be much mentioned on this form regarding the above, but as I was recommended it and reading up about it, it seems to be very beneficial. Was...

Doesn’t seem to be much mentioned on this form regarding the above, but as I was...

Saya85

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Hair loss and Thyroid

Hi there. I was diagnosed (hypo) last February and I'm still trying to find the right treatment. I'm on two grains NDT and my doc has been holding me here...

Hi there. I was diagnosed (hypo) last February and I'm still trying to find the...

Mjames13

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Hi

My friends have basically told me to get on with my life even though I feel so awful. Family say I don't look ill even though I feel ill. They suggest I should...

My friends have basically told me to get on with my life even though I feel so a...

katriona_d2018

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Tsh under one but T4 in the low end of range and t3 over the range

What can I do to lower t3 and raise t4 ?

Joanneconnor

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Hypothyroidism Advice

Hello In September I was on 50 Levothyroxine, my TSH was 9.2 {0.4 ‑ 4.0 mIU/L} My TPO was 1,300 {<30} In November I was on 75 Levothyroxine, my TSH was 8.9....

Hello In September I was on 50 Levothyroxine, my TSH was 9.2 {0.4 ‑ 4.0 mIU/L} M...

Whitney2017

•6 years ago

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New and confused

Hi if I increase my dose of Levothyroxine will I continue to get symptoms of sweating? Other symptoms are heaviness in backs of legs, stumbling, dry skin,...

Hi if I increase my dose of Levothyroxine will I continue to get symptoms of swe...

Shaena

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Latest bloods - supplement advice please

Hi My adult son had his levo increased to 100 (which he takes very early morning) in October and his latest bloods are: TSH 0.866 (0.27-4.20) Free thyroxine...

Hi My adult son had his levo increased to 100 (which he takes very early morning...

Rhinogirl1959

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Antibodies results Hashimotos or not please

Thyroid peroxidase antibody 679 (<34) Thyroglobulin antibody 1000 (<115) Hashimotos or not please Thanks

Thyroid peroxidase antibody 679 (<34) Thyroglobulin antibody 1000 (<115) Hashimo...

VVT8

•6 years ago

1 Reply

How long to feel the benefits of dose increase.

I've upped my thyroxcine to 100mcg from 75mcg. I was having horrible air hunger and tsh was 2.69, ft4 -18. The breathlessness has eased a bit but still bad...

I've upped my thyroxcine to 100mcg from 75mcg. I was having horrible air hunger ...

Annettie269

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Dose reduction

Hi I am newly registered, TPO antibodies 640.3 (<34) I had my dose reduced mid Nov 2017. Hypo diagnosed 6 years ago. Legs feel heavy, feeling low and...

Hi I am newly registered, TPO antibodies 640.3 (<34) I had my dose reduced mid N...

pippin19

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Please can someone help me understand?

I'll try not to ramble on so much but I am quite new to the thyroid community and have no clue, but I've had a blood test on 18th November 2017 (results posted...

I'll try not to ramble on so much but I am quite new to the thyroid community an...

Healthanxietyhater

•6 years ago

38 Replies

Should I get cortisol checked?

Hi all, I've been wondering for a while whether it would be worth considering getting my cortisol levels checked (the Medichecks Cortisol Saliva (4) test), and...

Hi all, I've been wondering for a while whether it would be worth considering ge...

stevenotts

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hashimotos

Reading the information on this website regarding Hashimoto’s disease (John C Lowe 2007) states “if that evidence exists, then a trial of hormone therapy -...

Reading the information on this website regarding Hashimoto’s disease (John C Lo...

autowhen

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Help with blood tests please

Hi everyone I’d really appreciate help with my blood tests. I had them done privately as it looks like I might have to have a TT due to substernal goitre. I...

Hi everyone I’d really appreciate help with my blood tests. I had them done pri...

Ali8655

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Out of interest... iron deficiency and thyroid

I'm aware that nutrient deficiencies and hypothyroidism go hand in hand. My thyroid levels are below optimal without being diagnosable on the NHS (latest TSH:...

I'm aware that nutrient deficiencies and hypothyroidism go hand in hand. My thyr...

Pearl999

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Betaine HCL+Pepsin

Although my wife still has gastric issues and with converting T4 to T3, and is on both Levo & Lio, I thought I would post something positive on Betaine. Since...

Although my wife still has gastric issues and with converting T4 to T3, and is o...

Chrys

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Will the Thyroid recover from Isotretnion?

To cut a long story short, my teenage daughter has had two lots of Isotretinion therapy over the last two years. Whilst on the most recent therapy she started...

To cut a long story short, my teenage daughter has had two lots of Isotretinion ...

greenbexy

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hi ,mary-Lily27

Welcome ,mary-lily27 ,this is a site full of good information x

margaretheron2

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Blood tests results can anyone help??

Picked up my blood test results here is what they say can anybody help saying borderline Tsh 0.23 mu/L 0.35-3.50 mu/L T4 14 Pmol/L. 8.00-21.00!pmol/L B12 245...

Picked up my blood test results here is what they say can anybody help saying bo...

Shariece

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for January 2018

Rethink Vitamin C (we need all the help we can get)

Will t3 thicken my hair

Reduction in levothyroxine dose and side affects?

Low Affinity Blood Test

Thyroid results

Iron deficiency, how to treat?

Switching from Nature-throid to Thai brand

New results

T4 only users - blog entry

Change in test results - advice needed

Thyroid

Liposomal glutathione - recommended by nutritionist

Hair loss and Thyroid

Hi

Tsh under one but T4 in the low end of range and t3 over the range

Hypothyroidism Advice

New and confused

Latest bloods - supplement advice please

Antibodies results Hashimotos or not please

How long to feel the benefits of dose increase.

Dose reduction

Please can someone help me understand?

Should I get cortisol checked?

Hashimotos

Help with blood tests please

Out of interest... iron deficiency and thyroid

Betaine HCL+Pepsin

Will the Thyroid recover from Isotretnion?

Hi ,mary-Lily27

Blood tests results can anyone help??

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