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Anyone have any successful stories of shrinking their thyroid nodule?

Hello, I have a fairly large nodule on my thyroid and luckily it is benign and all my blood work shows that I have normal blood work as well. Wanted to hear of...

Hello, I have a fairly large nodule on my thyroid and luckily it is benign and a...

nbpa1234

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Reduce dose slightly?

Hi, After a bit of advice.... A blood test a while back came back with a tsh of 10.7 (0.38-5.33) and T4 8.6 (7.00-16.00) my Levothyroxine was raised from...

Hi, After a bit of advice.... A blood test a while back came back with a tsh o...

Sarahlouise1980

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Newbie! ....Private test results help please?

Hello all, I've recently had some private finger prick blood tests done after experiencing possible hypothyroidism symptoms for some time (cold extremities,...

Hello all, I've recently had some private finger prick blood tests done after ex...

HappySam

•6 years ago

14 Replies

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TSH levels!

Ha ha! There is me going on about suppressed TSH levels and I have just had a phone call from the Dr's - the GP wants to speak to me about my TSH level,...

Ha ha! There is me going on about suppressed TSH levels and I have just had a p...

JOLLYDOLLY

•6 years ago

17 Replies

can someone help me understand my analysis? (and how to adjust my levo doses?)

Hello there! I hope someone will have the time to help me, because im quite lost. I'll try to make it the shortest possible. the 5th of december 2017, I was...

Hello there! I hope someone will have the time to help me, because im quite lost...

hendb

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Blood test after increased tiromel

I found this on Mercola.com Since the only change will be in the FT3 level, which has a short half-life, the serum FT4 and FT3 levels (and TSH, if indicated)...

I found this on Mercola.com Since the only change will be in the FT3 level, whic...

lisan1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Apologies: Large post relating Prof Hoermann's response to Finnish Endocrinologists

Professor Hoermann responded to statements from Finnish endocrinologist Professor, MD, PhD, endocrinologist Rudolf Hoermann has retired from the Lüdenscheid...

Professor Hoermann responded to statements from Finnish endocrinologist Profess...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

35 Replies

Hashimotos and Ceoliac

How many people with Hashimotos have been tested for Ceoliac disease . On the Ceoliac UK site it says under NICE guidelines people with autoimmune thyroid...

How many people with Hashimotos have been tested for Ceoliac disease . On the Ce...

Eileen54

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie

Hi , my annual blood test gave yet again a border line low thyroid reading which my GP yet again dismissed as not needing treatment. When I mentioned this was...

Hi , my annual blood test gave yet again a border line low thyroid reading which...

janm3309

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling Cold with joint pain

On Eltroxin past 25 years. Recently feeling very cold with joint pains and heavy feeling in my legs and occasional sweats. Last bloods taken in November. Free...

On Eltroxin past 25 years. Recently feeling very cold with joint pains and heavy...

healthymarge

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Really struggling since thyroid treatment with being me.

I seem to get everyones back up and have realised I have probably done it again on Seaside suzies post. I think I was much easier to get on with before thyroid...

I seem to get everyones back up and have realised I have probably done it again ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Research: Non-celiac Gluten Sensitivity and Rheumatic Diseases [plus other autoimmune diseases and fibromyalgia]

Hey guys Came across this in a Spanish journal and don't think it's been posted before. They discussed how prominent and common Non coeliac Gluten Sensitivity...

Hey guys Came across this in a Spanish journal and don't think it's been posted ...

Saggyuk

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Dr . Axe and Dr.Wents

Hi all So have just finished the Isabella Wentz root cause book. Also stumbled upon a Josh Axe video about leaky gut and it’s contribution to hypothyroidism....

Hi all So have just finished the Isabella Wentz root cause book. Also stumbled u...

Dewberry1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Would it be foolish to up meds?

Latest results on 112.5 t4 and 12.5t3 latest dose 12h before test. : TSH 0.35-5.50 mU/L<0.03 (L) Free T4 10.0-19.8 pmol/L17.5 Free T3 3.5-6.5 pmol/L5.2 Have...

Latest results on 112.5 t4 and 12.5t3 latest dose 12h before test. : TSH 0.35-5....

Clara9

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Is TSH suppression adversely affected by T3?

I was told it's not recommended to take T3 with T4 following treatment for thyroid cancer due to the fluctuations in hormone with T3 which means that...

I was told it's not recommended to take T3 with T4 following treatment for thyro...

Nanaedake

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Thyroid UK, Liverpool Support Group

Hi All. The next meeting of the Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group will be held on Monday 12 February, 7pm in the function room at the George Hotel, Moor...

Hi All. The next meeting of the Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group will be held...

Maggie0652

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Private blood tests back- confused about what to do next, back to the GP or go straight to a private doctor?

Hello, I have just got my Blue Horizon blood tests back (appreciated the recommendation!) but not sure what’s best. I’m still getting to grips with deciphering...

Hello, I have just got my Blue Horizon blood tests back (appreciated the recomme...

OceanSW

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Interesting paper TSH levels and T3

Symptomatic Relief is Related to Serum Free Triiodothyronine Concentrations during Follow-up in Levothyroxine-Treated Patients with Differentiated Thyroid...

Symptomatic Relief is Related to Serum Free Triiodothyronine Concentrations duri...

DJR1

•6 years ago

3 Replies

New to this!

Hi all, I am newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Has come as a shock to me since I am 23 years old, slim and have no family history of it except autoimmune...

Hi all, I am newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Has come as a shock to me sinc...

Candyyy

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Does TSH suppression stop thyroid releasing T3?

If TSH is suppressed through taking levothyroxine does the thyroid release any direct T3 or does it stop? Anyone know the answer or point me to an answer?

If TSH is suppressed through taking levothyroxine does the thyroid release any d...

Nanaedake

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Hi

I am new, I am looking to restart my T3 (Liothyronine) despite my new endo having a problem with it and my previous one prescribing it and was very happy with...

I am new, I am looking to restart my T3 (Liothyronine) despite my new endo havin...

RchelB

•6 years ago

4 Replies

New to hypothyroidism!

Hi do I post results here for hypothyroidism diagnosed 2 months ago? I am getting more tired early in the evening, feeling colder, nails splitting,...

Hi do I post results here for hypothyroidism diagnosed 2 months ago? I am gettin...

Zaragirl

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Vitamin and mineral levels

I was diagnosed iron deficient in 2013, folate deficient in 2016, vitamin B12 low in 2016, vitamin D deficient in 2013. My GP prescribed me 800iu but I did not...

I was diagnosed iron deficient in 2013, folate deficient in 2016, vitamin B12 lo...

Pebble7

•6 years ago

3 Replies

New to hypothyroidism! Help!

Hi, this is all new to me. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5 mths ago and handed levothyroxine! Then left to my own devices! It was the pharmacy that said...

Hi, this is all new to me. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5 mths ago and ha...

Mummyluvsya

•6 years ago

15 Replies

LT3 obtaining on line

Hi can anyone tell ne where ti get L-T3 online..safely? Private message ne if you need to. Thank you so much.

Hi can anyone tell ne where ti get L-T3 online..safely? Private message ne if y...

murrayi

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid

Hi I had my dose reduced from 150mcg levo to no levo based on below bloods is this right? TSH 4.60 (0.2 - 4.2) FT4 14.4 (12 - 22) FT3 3.2 (3.1 - 6.8)...

Hi I had my dose reduced from 150mcg levo to no levo based on below bloods is th...

Pebble7

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Money is corrupting science, our government’s food policies, and the media...

I have just received this follow up to the Broken Brain videos. We had all guessed this and it includes thyroid illness from all the posts on this...

I have just received this follow up to the Broken Brain videos. We had all gues...

marigold22

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Newbie

Hi which brands of Levo are there please? I have been experiencing some digestive upset on a lactose free one called Teva and I had my dose reduced to lessen...

Hi which brands of Levo are there please? I have been experiencing some digestiv...

Hidden

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Hashimotos

Hi I am new, I had Hashimotos diagnosed 4 years ago and I take levothyroxin Currently taking 100mcg levothyroxin and I also have stage 3 adrenal fatigue and...

Hi I am new, I had Hashimotos diagnosed 4 years ago and I take levothyroxin Cur...

Kazaal

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Antihistamine & T3?

If I take T3 first thing in the morning when should I take an antihistamine and how would it help? As I hear it can with fillers and also with food...

If I take T3 first thing in the morning when should I take an antihistamine and ...

MissFG

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for February 2018

Anyone have any successful stories of shrinking their thyroid nodule?

Reduce dose slightly?

Newbie! ....Private test results help please?

TSH levels!

can someone help me understand my analysis? (and how to adjust my levo doses?)

Blood test after increased tiromel

Apologies: Large post relating Prof Hoermann's response to Finnish Endocrinologists

Hashimotos and Ceoliac

Newbie

Feeling Cold with joint pain

Really struggling since thyroid treatment with being me.

Research: Non-celiac Gluten Sensitivity and Rheumatic Diseases [plus other autoimmune diseases and fibromyalgia]

Dr . Axe and Dr.Wents

Would it be foolish to up meds?

Is TSH suppression adversely affected by T3?

Thyroid UK, Liverpool Support Group

Private blood tests back- confused about what to do next, back to the GP or go straight to a private doctor?

Interesting paper TSH levels and T3

New to this!

Does TSH suppression stop thyroid releasing T3?

Hi

New to hypothyroidism!

Vitamin and mineral levels

New to hypothyroidism! Help!

LT3 obtaining on line

Thyroid

Money is corrupting science, our government’s food policies, and the media...

Newbie

Hashimotos

Antihistamine & T3?

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