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In the dark

Hello I'm still quite new here. I was prescribed Levothyroxine since October 2016 starting from 25mcg and increasing up to 75mcg. Last summer I managed to get...

Hello I'm still quite new here. I was prescribed Levothyroxine since October 201...

Charliebrowne

•7 years ago

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Blood test help

I have been taking more thyroxine than prescribed since end of nov after a result came in at 3.20 for TSH . I have just come from doctor appointment and he has...

I have been taking more thyroxine than prescribed since end of nov after a resul...

DeeD123

•7 years ago

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Advice on results

Hello all, I recently paid for private test results as my GP will only test T4/TSH. I have been on 25mg of Levo but still feeling hypo. I was upped to...

Hello all, I recently paid for private test results as my GP will only test T4...

alimacb

•7 years ago

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Feedback please on latest test results?

I finally managed to get the Endo's PA to answer the phone and got my test results from mid December read out over the phone to me this morning. I was on...

I finally managed to get the Endo's PA to answer the phone and got my test resul...

ShinyB

•7 years ago

23 Replies

My Daughter

Hi Happy New Year all! My Dsighter has been suffering from depression and was prescribed anti depressants by her Uni doctor. I asked our own GP to conduct...

Hi Happy New Year all! My Dsighter has been suffering from depression and was ...

Thisgirl1973

•7 years ago

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Hashimotos, Missed Miscarriage - looking for Endo - Maidstone / TW / Sevenoaks

Hi there. My GP is terrible. Told me I was fine to conceive... turns out my TSH was too high and I had a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks. I really can't do that...

Hi there. My GP is terrible. Told me I was fine to conceive... turns out my TSH ...

Lifealicious1

•7 years ago

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NHS blood request form

Does anyone know if there is a time limit to using the blood request forms from GPs? I've one from around March 17 and wonder if the hospital walk in blood...

Does anyone know if there is a time limit to using the blood request forms from ...

Sybilla14

•7 years ago

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Carbimazole making me feel unwell

Hi, I am new on here!! But thank you all for you information I have learned a lot. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism 7 months ago and put on carbimazole...

Hi, I am new on here!! But thank you all for you information I have learned a lo...

Lisa254

•7 years ago

36 Replies

New results

Sorry my mistake got ranges wrong Tsh 2.6 (0.35-5.0) Free t4 16.1 (9-24) Free t3 5.7 (3.5-6.5)

Sorry my mistake got ranges wrong Tsh 2.6 (0.35-5.0) Free t4 16.1 (9-24) Free t...

flo-jo100

•7 years ago

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both arms hurt, lower part only

i was fine all day yesterday, went to drs with the hand itch again and its come up on the heel of my foot, been given steroid creams one for each) helped out...

i was fine all day yesterday, went to drs with the hand itch again and its come ...

mandy72

•7 years ago

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New results

Here are my latest results Tsh 2.6 (0.35-5.0) Free T4 16.1 Free T3 5.7 (9-24) My dose was raised to 100mcg thyroxine felt ok the first week but now feel...

Here are my latest results Tsh 2.6 (0.35-5.0) Free T4 16.1 Free T3 5.7 (9-24) My...

flo-jo100

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Benzos for sleep okay for hypo?

Hi everybody, So I've been having sleeping problems for a while know (I know this isn't uncommon, but I also know that those of you who have experienced it...

Hi everybody, So I've been having sleeping problems for a while know (I know th...

Warriorduck

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Daughter - thyroid antibodies

GP says she does not have Hashimotos. Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 1000 (<34) Thyroglobulin antibodies 376 (<115) Does she? They are both above range....

GP says she does not have Hashimotos. Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 1000 (<34) ...

Tizzi

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Help! Best Private Functional Adrenal Dr UK :-)

I would really appreciate any PM's with recommendations of good private functional Dr's anywhere in the UK. It seems like such a minefield! I'm so desperate as...

I would really appreciate any PM's with recommendations of good private function...

becoming_a_betty

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New to the app! Hi

Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease and Vestibular Migraines about a year ago and am struggling to get my life back. How does everyone deal...

Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease and Vestibular Migraines a...

traci25td

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Best way to increase Ferritin?

Does anyone have suggestions on how to increase my Ferritin levels? A recent blood test showed my iron levels to be at 101 (ref range 40 - 190mcg/dL). However,...

Does anyone have suggestions on how to increase my Ferritin levels? A recent blo...

Abbysue

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Anyone have tingling in neck/throat

during a Hashi's flare? I had this alot after my daughter was born right before I was diagnosed, again last year before I got on the right dose and it's...

during a Hashi's flare? I had this alot after my daughter was born right before...

Kalicocat

•7 years ago

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Changing from NatureThroid to NP--Dosage?

I can't wait for NatureThroid or WP to be available. Called every pharmacy. Will use NP & would appreciate guidance for the new Rx request from those who've...

I can't wait for NatureThroid or WP to be available. Called every pharmacy. Will...

G2G2

•7 years ago

4 Replies

New to site - here on behalf of daughter

Hi, I am here on behalf of my daughter. She is 32 years old and she has become very withdrawn, apathetic, short, snappy, irritable, low, depressed, anxious,...

Hi, I am here on behalf of my daughter. She is 32 years old and she has become v...

Tizzi

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Sick To Death - the film

This link will not be live until: Jan 18, 2018: http://vimeo.com/ondemand/sicktodeath Some of you, I know, have been waiting for this film for a long time....

This link will not be live until: Jan 18, 2018: http://vimeo.com/ondemand/sic...

greygoose

•7 years ago

53 Replies

Advice re blood results

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year, I was wondering if anyone could give me advice re my blood results particularly iron levels and whether they are too low....

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year, I was wondering if anyone could give me advi...

thyroid555

•7 years ago

10 Replies

New to site

Hi, I am new and hoping to get some feedback and advice. I am a 27 year old female. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Nov 2011. After many dose changes...

Hi, I am new and hoping to get some feedback and advice. I am a 27 year old fe...

Emily1982

•7 years ago

2 Replies

T3 now?

I joined this forum about 3 months ago and, on the helpful advice given, started taking selenium then. Following further blood tests, I added B12, B vitamins...

I joined this forum about 3 months ago and, on the helpful advice given, started...

diamondial

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Relationship between Total Homocysteine, Folic Acid, and Thyroid Hormones in Hypothyroid Dogs

One phrase struck me as I glanced at this abstract - "numerous secondary disorders"! That the authors even recognise that secondary disorders arise deserves a...

One phrase struck me as I glanced at this abstract - "numerous secondary disorde...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

17 Replies

Lowered levels since starting ndt

Hello all Im taking 1.5 grains ndt and although I feel better ( not great) im concerned because my t4 and t3 are lower than when I started . I haven't felt...

Hello all Im taking 1.5 grains ndt and although I feel better ( not great) im co...

Shsc

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Chest pain / pressure/ tightness

Hey folks For the past three days I’ve been having strong chest tightness to the point of feeling out of breath or nauseous. Went to a and e a couple of...

Hey folks For the past three days I’ve been having strong chest tightness to t...

wowserclo

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Biotin?

Hello all, I recently read somewhere that too much Biotin was bad for people with thyroid problems, I am currently taking (and have been for about 4.5 months)...

Hello all, I recently read somewhere that too much Biotin was bad for people wit...

Bellerin

•7 years ago

14 Replies

2ND ENDO APP AND A DIFFERENT ENDO- WHY DO WE BOTHER!!

Hi all i am very disappointed again and have come to the conclusion that does any endos actually know what they are talking about and they dont have any...

Hi all i am very disappointed again and have come to the conclusion that does an...

Rmichelle

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Having ultra sound on thyroid

Hi I’m new to this was just wondering if anybody else has had a ultra sound scan on there thyroid I’m so anixious and was just wondering what to except my...

Hi I’m new to this was just wondering if anybody else has had a ultra sound scan...

Shariece

•7 years ago

16 Replies

i'm new and need some help understanding my bloods please

hi Ive recently joined a new GP who has ordered the following blood tests due to my presenting concerns of tiredness, weight gain and inability to loose...

hi Ive recently joined a new GP who has ordered the following blood tests due t...

Pidg1980

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2018

In the dark

Blood test help

Advice on results

Feedback please on latest test results?

My Daughter

Hashimotos, Missed Miscarriage - looking for Endo - Maidstone / TW / Sevenoaks

NHS blood request form

Carbimazole making me feel unwell

New results

both arms hurt, lower part only

New results

Benzos for sleep okay for hypo?

Daughter - thyroid antibodies

Help! Best Private Functional Adrenal Dr UK :-)

New to the app! Hi

Best way to increase Ferritin?

Anyone have tingling in neck/throat

Changing from NatureThroid to NP--Dosage?

New to site - here on behalf of daughter

Sick To Death - the film

Advice re blood results

New to site

T3 now?

Relationship between Total Homocysteine, Folic Acid, and Thyroid Hormones in Hypothyroid Dogs

Lowered levels since starting ndt

Chest pain / pressure/ tightness

Biotin?

2ND ENDO APP AND A DIFFERENT ENDO- WHY DO WE BOTHER!!

Having ultra sound on thyroid

i'm new and need some help understanding my bloods please

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