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Metabolic age shock

I'm 67, and have had an under active thyroid for several years, prescribed Levothyroxine 150mls. I ensure I exercise daily and drink alcohol moderately and try...

I'm 67, and have had an under active thyroid for several years, prescribed Levot...

omnipeta

•6 years ago

12 Replies

We all need to get behind the ignorance of thyroid disease individually!!!

I have written to NICE and CEO of Nottm University hospitals, I intend to write to my MP too. We all need to do this countrywide if anyone is going to...

I have written to NICE and CEO of Nottm University hospitals, I intend to write ...

Flecmac

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Low TSH - Low Serum Free T3 and normal Serum free T4

Hi - My GP has been tweaking my Thryoxine (currently 125mg per day) and Levothroxine - 10mg 3 x a week) but my results are now all over the place. Just had...

Hi - My GP has been tweaking my Thryoxine (currently 125mg per day) and Levothr...

norfolkgirl99

•6 years ago

4 Replies

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Hypothyroid and PCO

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid in 2017 in March. GP put me on 25mcg levothyroxin. Then after 3 months TSH was even more high, so he...

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid in 2017 in March. GP put...

Fzee

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Is T3 Test Important?

I'm Anne and I am new here. I've had hypothyroidism for a few years now, for which I'm on 50mcg of Thyroxine daily. I've heard that it's important to have...

I'm Anne and I am new here. I've had hypothyroidism for a few years now, for wh...

Mayelo

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Deleting posts after getting replies (again)

A new member came onto the forum last night, quite late at around 11.20pm, and I responded as it was the usual story of endo reducing dose, trashed vitamins...

A new member came onto the forum last night, quite late at around 11.20pm, and I...

SeasideSusie

Remembering•6 years ago

157 Replies

How long to feel better?

Hi how long to stay on levothyroxine or feel better on it? I have been taking 25mcg for 2 years no difference to symptoms. Thank you

Hi how long to stay on levothyroxine or feel better on it? I have been taking 25...

Katdewar

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Hyperthyroidism

Hi all, I am new and I was diagnosed hyperthyroid recently with the following results - TSH 10.6 (0.2 - 4.2) FT4 10.3 (12 - 22) FT3 3.3 (3.1 - 6.8) Was...

Hi all, I am new and I was diagnosed hyperthyroid recently with the following re...

Anna89

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Tsh suppression

I came across this recent research paper. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0187232 One of its claims is that tsh suppression...

I came across this recent research paper. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/art...

Greybeard

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Hypothyroid Results -Mixing Vitamins and Levothyroxine

Hi all I've recently had a blood test where my TSH is low and my T4 and T3 are normal. I have racing heart when lying down. My vitamin D levels are fine and...

Hi all I've recently had a blood test where my TSH is low and my T4 and T3 are ...

camillahealth

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Confused by surprising test results - Please help?

Test results: . . . 2015 (Sept 2nd): Genova Diagnostics Thyroid Plus: * TSH . . 0.36 . . (0.40 - 4) T4 . . 91 . . (58 - 161) FT4 . . 18.8 . . (11.5 - 22.7)...

Test results: . . . 2015 (Sept 2nd): Genova Diagnostics Thyroid Plus: * TSH . ...

Venus77

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Hypothyroidism and Influenza- does having an under active thyroid make Flu even more severe?

I was diagnosed with Hypothroid 3 years ago and I really think I’ve underestimated this chronic disease. I was told by GP I had it- given medication and off I...

I was diagnosed with Hypothroid 3 years ago and I really think I’ve underestimat...

Kathycockett

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism

Hello everyone, my name is Karen, I am 56 and I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I suspect though, that I have had this for quite some time,...

Hello everyone, my name is Karen, I am 56 and I have recently been diagnosed wi...

kphillips61

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie! Advice please!

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5 years ago, would love some help regarding symptoms and results. Dizziness Dry skin Tiredness Joint pain...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5 years ago, would love some he...

Suu5

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Muscle pain from exercise

Hi guys, I have been on levothyroxine for 9months now, before going on to it I had a personally trainer ( due to increased weight) sessions were great but...

Hi guys, I have been on levothyroxine for 9months now, before going on to it I h...

Yolker

•6 years ago

3 Replies

“Selenium not providing lasting results..”

http://www.tuesdayminutes.com/Tuesday%20Minute%20Transcript%20Magnesium%20Thyroid%20Health.pdf Lots of research out there to support the benefits of selenium...

http://www.tuesdayminutes.com/Tuesday%20Minute%20Transcript%20Magnesium%20Thyroi...

Danielj1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Sore throat

I’m on Carbimazole and I have developed a slight sore throat today. Is it something to worry about or not as my fiancé has recently had a cold?

I’m on Carbimazole and I have developed a slight sore throat today. Is it someth...

Lisa31SW

•6 years ago

3 Replies

how many of us are many of us under-medicated-even with normal levels ?

Hi all , It's been around three years since diagnosed hypo, and after starting on levothyroxine and enduring the NHS approach I moved to thyroid -s fairly...

Hi all , It's been around three years since diagnosed hypo, and after starting ...

JS33

•6 years ago

5 Replies

What time to take levothyroxine ?

I’ve been suffering with an under active thyroid for the past 14 years and have always taken my medication in the morning . Over the past year or so my tsh...

I’ve been suffering with an under active thyroid for the past 14 years and have ...

Lynntay

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Tap and bath water filter

Hi everyone! I just want to say thank you to everyone that has helped me with other questions I have had on here so far, I have got much further in the last...

Hi everyone! I just want to say thank you to everyone that has helped me with ot...

Hidden

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Help with dosage from the experts on here?

So i now have some tiromel t3 tablets 25mcg from turkey, im really gonna try and take it in the morning with my levo if im brave enough, today has been a bad...

So i now have some tiromel t3 tablets 25mcg from turkey, im really gonna try and...

ThyroidObsessed

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Great article on various treatments of thyroid disease and why the one-size-fits-all approach may not be optimal for you

I just received this excellent article on the treatment of thyroid disease, and why T4 only drugs may not work for everyone; I will try copy + paste and hope...

I just received this excellent article on the treatment of thyroid disease, and ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Liverpool meetup 7th Feb

The last Liverpool meetup in November was really successful, so we're planning another one. Date: 4:30pm, Wednesday 7th February Place: LIVE organic and...

The last Liverpool meetup in November was really successful, so we're planning ...

SilverAvocado

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Need some help

Hi, I had radioactive iodine therapy back in 96,been on medicine ever since. I have been on levothyroxine,tbe labs are always bouncing around,so changing my...

Hi, I had radioactive iodine therapy back in 96,been on medicine ever since. I h...

Shellmarie

•6 years ago

47 Replies

How can I lose weight with an under active thyroid? What foods should I avoid?

I currently take 100mcg of levothyroxine and looking for some advice

Ren95

•6 years ago

14 Replies

NTD info

Can someone please private message me with information on where to obtain NDT without prescription. Thanks in advance, much appreciated....

Can someone please private message me with information on where to obtain NDT wi...

stig5882

•6 years ago

1 Reply

my TSH Level has shooted to 11 !! Please help :(

Hi guys..i have recenty been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism...my TSH Level has shooted up to 11..however my t3 and t4 are normal...i have not started with any...

Hi guys..i have recenty been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism...my TSH Level has sh...

pari099

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Sad mom! 9 months old baby!

Hello everyone, My son is 9 months old. We did TSH test since his motoric development is delayed. It showed that his TSH is 11 which is very high and his T4...

Hello everyone, My son is 9 months old. We did TSH test since his motoric develo...

AnnaBerg

•6 years ago

9 Replies

How soon feel better on t3?

How soon did you feel better when you added t3? Increased my dose 4 days ago and feel just as bad as before :-(

How soon did you feel better when you added t3? Increased my dose 4 days ago and...

Clara9

•6 years ago

16 Replies

New here! Thyroid panel results help please!

Latest panel results: Serum TSH = 0.22 mu/L 0.35 - 5.00 Serum free T4 = 17.2 pmol/L 9.00 - 24.00 Serum free T3 = 3.6 pmol/L 3.50 -...

Latest panel results: Serum TSH = 0.22 mu/L 0.35 - 5.00 Serum free T4 = ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for February 2018

Metabolic age shock

We all need to get behind the ignorance of thyroid disease individually!!!

Low TSH - Low Serum Free T3 and normal Serum free T4

Hypothyroid and PCO

Is T3 Test Important?

Deleting posts after getting replies (again)

How long to feel better?

Hyperthyroidism

Tsh suppression

Hypothyroid Results -Mixing Vitamins and Levothyroxine

Confused by surprising test results - Please help?

Hypothyroidism and Influenza- does having an under active thyroid make Flu even more severe?

Newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism

Newbie! Advice please!

Muscle pain from exercise

“Selenium not providing lasting results..”

Sore throat

how many of us are many of us under-medicated-even with normal levels ?

What time to take levothyroxine ?

Tap and bath water filter

Help with dosage from the experts on here?

Great article on various treatments of thyroid disease and why the one-size-fits-all approach may not be optimal for you

Liverpool meetup 7th Feb

Need some help

How can I lose weight with an under active thyroid? What foods should I avoid?

NTD info

my TSH Level has shooted to 11 !! Please help :(

Sad mom! 9 months old baby!

How soon feel better on t3?

New here! Thyroid panel results help please!

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