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Dry cracked skin in ears, could dual t4/t3 help?

Hi, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 4 years ago. Started on a slow 25mg increasing by 25mg for the first 12 months because I seemed to be sensitive to the...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 4 years ago. Started on a slow 25mg increas...

•6 years ago

Period gone missing

Hi, wonder if anyone has been similar. I am 46 and until December my periods have returned to normal after been on 100 Levo. However, I have missed a period...

Hi, wonder if anyone has been similar. I am 46 and until December my periods hav...

•6 years ago

Levothyroxine symptoms

I have sub clinical hypothyroidism and was started on 50mg Levothyroxine two weeks ago. Since starting I have had tingling in both hands and, irregular...

I have sub clinical hypothyroidism and was started on 50mg Levothyroxine two wee...

•6 years ago

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Can anyone relate to same scenario of high anx on levo and if higher dose improved matters

Hi I'm trying to iron this out and would so love to hear from you please if can relate to this? As I find the differing opinions and remarks quite overwhelming...

Hi I'm trying to iron this out and would so love to hear from you please if can ...

•6 years ago

Can anyone help with my results - 16 weeks pregnant

Hi I had my bloods done recently because I was struggling with tiredness, but also because my brother and mum both have underactive thyroids. The doctor has...

Hi I had my bloods done recently because I was struggling with tiredness, but a...

•6 years ago

Hot flash with pins and needles

I'm new here..but hoping someone can advise. I'm currently on 75mg of Levothyroxine and have had no problems since starting on it four years ago. A few days...

I'm new here..but hoping someone can advise. I'm currently on 75mg of Levothyrox...

•6 years ago

Hypothyroidism and Hypoglycemia

Hello Everyone I had a Synthyroid/Cytomel change about 5 weeks ago and I've been experiencing hypoglycemic issues ever since and I'm not sure if I'm having...

Hello Everyone I had a Synthyroid/Cytomel change about 5 weeks ago and I've been...

•6 years ago

Cortisol issues with subclinical hypothyroidism?

If anyone wants more context of my problem here is a post I made 6 months ago:...

If anyone wants more context of my problem here is a post I made 6 months ago:.....

•6 years ago

Fog!

Dear All, I've been taking 40mcg daily of liothyronine Mercury Pharma for the last couple of years. I was given a different brand in December (Morningside),...

Dear All, I've been taking 40mcg daily of liothyronine Mercury Pharma for the la...

•6 years ago

Which ?

Hi, have ordered medicheck thyroid ultravit test kit. Shall I take results to my GP or go private? Have lost faith in my GP.

Hi, have ordered medicheck thyroid ultravit test kit. Shall I take results to my...

•6 years ago

NetiPot

How often use neti pot?

How often use neti pot?

•6 years ago

When to see another endo

Hi I am new to the community so please bear with me. I have positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies found in 2012. Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 890 (<34) 6...

Hi I am new to the community so please bear with me. I have positive thyroid per...

•6 years ago

Cortisol testing - does it matter which day?

I’ve purchased saliva cortisol+DHEA test but I have an issue deciding which day to take the samples. Since I have to commute to work for about 45min each day I...

I’ve purchased saliva cortisol+DHEA test but I have an issue deciding which day ...

•6 years ago

Blood results/TT

Hi, I have read in a previous post that optimal blood results may not be relevant after a TT. Is this correct?

Hi, I have read in a previous post that optimal blood results may not be relevan...

•6 years ago

Thiroyd (Thailand NDT)

Does anyone have anything positive to say about using NDT from Thailand? Can anyone provide me with a dosing guide? (it doesn't have to be exact). I am 33 yr...

Does anyone have anything positive to say about using NDT from Thailand? Can any...

•6 years ago

Kilmarnock Thyroid Support Group: next meeting Thursday 1 February 2018

For those in the Kilmarnock area, come and join our very small, informal but supportive group in Kilmaurs for a cup of tea and a blether! Please PM me for...

For those in the Kilmarnock area, come and join our very small, informal but sup...

•6 years ago

T3 question

I finally managed to get my endo to prescribe me T3 & about to start taking it :) Are there any "rules" about what not to take with it, time between taking it...

I finally managed to get my endo to prescribe me T3 & about to start taking it :...

•6 years ago

A rare upside to insomnia.

This is a bit off track but I wanted to share it with everyone. I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night. I do not have insomnia in general but last...

This is a bit off track but I wanted to share it with everyone. I sometimes wake...

•6 years ago

Switching From Compounded T4/T3 Back to T4 Only

Hi All– I gave it a shot. I was on compounded T4/T3 for almost three months (T4=30mcgs, T3=70mcgs). Though my RT3 did come down, I ended up being more tired...

Hi All– I gave it a shot. I was on compounded T4/T3 for almost three months (T4...

•6 years ago

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