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185mcg Levothyroxine did nothing. I take 125mcg levo now and 75mcg liothyronine.

I had extreme fatigue. I was so ill that my gut stopped working and could not digest anything. But my blood tests were fine(only b12 and iron were low but not...

I had extreme fatigue. I was so ill that my gut stopped working and could not di...

eleos

•6 years ago

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Selenium.

Hi I have never taken Selenium as I thought it was mainly for people with hashi's. As my antibodies are climbing to very near top of the range I thought I...

Hi I have never taken Selenium as I thought it was mainly for people with hashi'...

lucylocks

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Clutter

I had the worse time with putting my email and password in to answer you! First WhenI was in I tried to sign the petition, but they asked for a passcode which...

I had the worse time with putting my email and password in to answer you! First ...

marin5

•6 years ago

4 Replies

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Results from Blue Horizon (help please)

Hi Can someone give me an interpretation of these results please. I didn't take my Thyroid meds for 24 hours previous, I have also been taking D3 & B12...

Hi Can someone give me an interpretation of these results please. I didn't take...

hilary77

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Want to know why doctors aren’t referring patients?

Want to know why doctors aren’t keen on referring you onward to specialists anymore? Apparently they’re incentivised not to...

Want to know why doctors aren’t keen on referring you onward to specialists anym...

hellybaybee

•6 years ago

14 Replies

ANH: Three things your doctor could do to save your life

Skipped to method 3, 3, though the rest is worth a read! METHOD 3: Functional testing through blood, urine, stool and saliva to elicit...

Skipped to method 3, 3, though the rest is worth a read! METHOD 3: Functional t...

BadHare

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Bad headaches with thyroid?

Hi everyone.. Is it possible to get really really bad headaches with thyroid? I've had this headache for the past year now, it's like a burning sensation on...

Hi everyone.. Is it possible to get really really bad headaches with thyroid? I'...

Maya_83

•6 years ago

65 Replies

Thyroid pain

Hello all, Just wondered how many people with Hashimoto’s experience pain in their thyroid as part of a flare? I’ve just been diagnosed, but I’ve had episodes...

Hello all, Just wondered how many people with Hashimoto’s experience pain in th...

Nurseladybird

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Petition: Don’t use financial incentives or arbitrary targets to reduce GP referrals.

Why is this important? When you walk into your doctors office, you want to know your GP is only thinking about giving you the care you need, not the money they...

Why is this important? When you walk into your doctors office, you want to know ...

Clutter

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Vitamin d

Had all my bloods done due to costochondritis... all are back fine .. but vitamin d level is 26 a bit low .. been given some supplement once a week for 6 weeks...

Had all my bloods done due to costochondritis... all are back fine .. but vitami...

Gareth85

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Just like to ask....

How long will it be before I am completely well again? I feel like I am waiting a lifetime. I take a lot of supplements, taking levothyroxine exactly as I...

How long will it be before I am completely well again? I feel like I am waiting ...

Anna982

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Total thyroidectomy T3 help (bad T4 conversion)

Guys, please help... new to the group, need advice... 3 months in, TT, it seems I can't convert T4 to T3... On 88mg of T4 results: FT4 in the middle, FT3 below...

Guys, please help... new to the group, need advice... 3 months in, TT, it seems ...

Katta

•6 years ago

8 Replies

NEED TO HAVE A RANT!!!!!!!

Saw my endocrinologist this afternoon, and took him some research papers that have come out since I last saw him (thanks to Diogenes for the links). Sadly,...

Saw my endocrinologist this afternoon, and took him some research papers that ha...

dolphin5

•6 years ago

51 Replies

Thyroid results

Hi I have got my results back from Blue Horizon. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2005. I did not notice how ill I was but I had symptoms for as long as I can...

Hi I have got my results back from Blue Horizon. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in ...

Anna982

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Still can't get diagnosed but extra tests being carried out

Hi again everyone, Happy snow day! I hope you are all safe and warm inside. I headed back to the doctor on Monday (different doctor, same practice) with my...

Hi again everyone, Happy snow day! I hope you are all safe and warm inside. I...

Toria_Star

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Looking for advice on my latest results.

TSH 0.209 range 0.27 - 4.20 Free T4 17.6 range 12.00 - 22.00 Free T3 5.45 range 3.10 - 6.80 I've been on 100mcg of Levo and 10mcg of T3 for 12 weeks. The...

TSH 0.209 range 0.27 - 4.20 Free T4 17.6 range 12.00 - 22.00 Free T3 5.45 rang...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

What now? Lowered T3 and got symptoms back...

I guess its a rhetorical question as I'm pretty sure 'what now' is another blood test but I am puzzled. Three months ago I was feeling fine after a bad spell...

I guess its a rhetorical question as I'm pretty sure 'what now' is another blood...

jezebel69

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Teva levothyroxine

Afternoon everyone. Hope you are all managing to keep warm! I don't very often post on here, but just had a thought and would be interested to know if anyone...

Afternoon everyone. Hope you are all managing to keep warm! I don't very often ...

AlisonL

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Source of Life wholefood vitamins any good?

Hi guys, Just wondering if anybody knows anything about Source of Life Gold https://naturesplus.com/products/productdetail.php?productNumber=30701 I'm looking...

Hi guys, Just wondering if anybody knows anything about Source of Life Gold http...

KornishPiskie

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling tired

Hi I’m new to this but I was diagnosed in 1995 with a under active thyroid I was on 200mg of thyroxine which they have reduced to 125mg and started me on T3...

Hi I’m new to this but I was diagnosed in 1995 with a under active thyroid I wa...

Olliechops2

•6 years ago

1 Reply

NDT & Blood testing

Hi all, I started NDT in January and am currently on 1 grain am and 1 and a half in the evening. I'm sending off for my first tests tomorrow to ascertain how...

Hi all, I started NDT in January and am currently on 1 grain am and 1 and a half...

1dolly

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Hi

Just come across this forum, can hypothyroidism cause depression/deterioration in mental health as well as symptoms of cold intolerance/fatigue/cramps? I take...

Just come across this forum, can hypothyroidism cause depression/deterioration i...

J147

•6 years ago

8 Replies

New to forum and seeking advice

This is my first post but I’ve been reading with interest for a while. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s about 15 years ago at the age of 40. I have taken...

This is my first post but I’ve been reading with interest for a while. I was dia...

Kizzygirl

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Puzzled

Hi Everyone, I've just found this forum while looking for answers. I will try to put in much detail as I can. When I was 8 I was diagnosed with...

Hi Everyone, I've just found this forum while looking for answers. I will try to...

skip76

•6 years ago

5 Replies

hypothyroid since Nov 2016, now on NDT, please help me to interpret my lab results

Hello every one! Kindly help me to interpret my lab results, here it is: TSH - 0.010 (0.27- 4.20 uIU/mL) FT3 - 2.91 (2.80 - 7.10 pmol/L) FT4 - 9.386...

Hello every one! Kindly help me to interpret my lab results, here it is: TSH - ...

CRamon

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hi first post

Hi, this is my first post. I was put on 25mcg levothyroxine in December 2017, I am now on 50mcg as per current results. I have been told the antibodies go...

Hi, this is my first post. I was put on 25mcg levothyroxine in December 2017,...

Mands1

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Feverish

Feverish feeling Comin and goin... It's like some one touches me thy Wil say no fever but inside I can't very well feel it ... Hands leg Wil become cold and...

Feverish feeling Comin and goin... It's like some one touches me thy Wil say no ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Vitamin levels

Hello I have Hashimotos and suspected coeliac disease may I please have advice on my latest results for vitamins thankyou 20-Dec-2017 Ferritin 16 (15 - 150)...

Hello I have Hashimotos and suspected coeliac disease may I please have advice o...

Jax667

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Advice please on changing levels

Hi Everyone Taking 75mcg if levo since December as tsh was 30. Jan tsh- 1.4 ( done privately) Feb tsh- 2.2 T4 been 22 both times Even though tsh is in normal...

Hi Everyone Taking 75mcg if levo since December as tsh was 30. Jan tsh- 1.4 ( d...

Dewberry1

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Great article for those with Graves and Hashimoto's

Hi all. Just wanted to share this interesting article. As someone with Graves and personally having experienced the frightening effects of chronic stress, I'll...

Hi all. Just wanted to share this interesting article. As someone with Graves an...

ling

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for February 2018

185mcg Levothyroxine did nothing. I take 125mcg levo now and 75mcg liothyronine.

Selenium.

Clutter

Results from Blue Horizon (help please)

Want to know why doctors aren’t referring patients?

ANH: Three things your doctor could do to save your life

Bad headaches with thyroid?

Thyroid pain

Petition: Don’t use financial incentives or arbitrary targets to reduce GP referrals.

Vitamin d

Just like to ask....

Total thyroidectomy T3 help (bad T4 conversion)

NEED TO HAVE A RANT!!!!!!!

Thyroid results

Still can't get diagnosed but extra tests being carried out

Looking for advice on my latest results.

What now? Lowered T3 and got symptoms back...

Teva levothyroxine

Source of Life wholefood vitamins any good?

Feeling tired

NDT & Blood testing

Hi

New to forum and seeking advice

Puzzled

hypothyroid since Nov 2016, now on NDT, please help me to interpret my lab results

Hi first post

Feverish

Vitamin levels

Advice please on changing levels

Great article for those with Graves and Hashimoto's

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