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Does my neck look swollen?

Hello all, I went to my GP for my blood results and she informed me everything is normal except for my thyroid, which was just a tad below. She then looked at...

Hello all, I went to my GP for my blood results and she informed me everything i...

Mommy_of_2

•6 years ago

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Blood results advice please

Hi all, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in 1986 and was taking 150mcg Levothyroxine for many years. Upped to 175mcg about ten years ago after...

Hi all, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in 1986 and was taking 15...

randomlil

•6 years ago

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Newbie posting: recent blood test & T3 advice

Hi there, Been reading this forum for a while & I just wanted to say hello 👋 & ask for advice. So currently I'm on levothroxine 75mcg & I'm not feeling that...

Hi there, Been reading this forum for a while & I just wanted to say hello 👋 &...

apenny

•6 years ago

20 Replies

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Does Levothyroxine reduce inflammation?

I've tried researching it but can't get a definitive answer - does Levo actually reduce inflammation of the thyroid and ease sore throat and hoareness? Thanks...

I've tried researching it but can't get a definitive answer - does Levo actually...

Maxisoul

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Eye / face skin issues

Has anyone ever had the upper eye lids swell and skin under the eye swell . Also red and dry and sore . Had Levothyroxine increases form 75 to 100mg afew weeks...

Has anyone ever had the upper eye lids swell and skin under the eye swell . Also...

Mands74

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Amoxicillan and carbimazole

Hi all i have got a nasty uti at the moment and gp has given me antibiotics Amoxicillan, i did check about taking them with iron which he suggested 2 hours...

Hi all i have got a nasty uti at the moment and gp has given me antibiotics Amox...

Rmichelle

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Range 12 to 22

No - not Free T4 - but room temperature! Today's advice is: Staying warm by heating your home to at least 18°C can be crucial to staying well. I'd...

No - not Free T4 - but room temperature! Today's advice is: Staying warm by heat...

helvella

Administrator•6 years ago

53 Replies

NDT sourcing

Hi Could anyone tell me how I can get NDT at a reasonable price. I'm on 3 grains and got a private prescription but just can't afford it. I'm not working at...

Hi Could anyone tell me how I can get NDT at a reasonable price. I'm on 3 grains...

Leyla123

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Buying high potency D3

Hi. My daughter has low D3 and as she won't go to the doctor I need to purchase high potency D3. I was looking on amazon at 20,000iu and planning to give her...

Hi. My daughter has low D3 and as she won't go to the doctor I need to purchase ...

Catlover3

•6 years ago

65 Replies

Naturethroid Formulation

I am currently taking Naturethroid again after it became available again. Has anyone noticed a difference as I feel really under medicated on it whereas before...

I am currently taking Naturethroid again after it became available again. Has an...

Shredder

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Hennings , Eutirox

I am on Hennings Levothryoxin since Merck changed the ingredients , i have been in Sain on holiday and asked if they have the Hennings tablets , no they...

I am on Hennings Levothryoxin since Merck changed the ingredients , i have bee...

chrisjaz

•6 years ago

5 Replies

High blood pressure

I have been taking levothyroxine (50/75 mg alternate days) for the last 20 years or so, after having 80% of my thyroid removed. Recently I had my blood...

I have been taking levothyroxine (50/75 mg alternate days) for the last 20 years...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hypothyroidism - changes in appearance

Hello I was wondering how people accept their deteriorating appearance due to hypothyroidism ie hair loss, puffy face, weight gain? I feel so ashamed of my...

Hello I was wondering how people accept their deteriorating appearance due to hy...

Nada678

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Can you buy discounted Medichecks or Blue Horizon finger prick test kits and store them for future use?

Hi everyone, I have just seen that there is a good deal on Medichecks thyroid monitoring kits. I don't need to do a private test yet but will want to arrange...

Hi everyone, I have just seen that there is a good deal on Medichecks thyroid mo...

Caroline888

•6 years ago

10 Replies

B12 treatment

My results say borderline treat if she has neurological symptoms which i do. Dr says im completely normal b12 and ferratin and not low at all. Vit d is 36...

My results say borderline treat if she has neurological symptoms which i do. Dr ...

alimariebell

•6 years ago

16 Replies

multinodular retrosternal goiter

I have a multinodular retrosternal goiter which is pressing on my windpipe, I have had an ultra sound and a catscan the doctor says it all needs taking out and...

I have a multinodular retrosternal goiter which is pressing on my windpipe, I ha...

Issybelly

•6 years ago

32 Replies

TED thyroid eye disease

I just saw my Endo who thinks I now also have TED she has ran the tests and I am waiting to hear back. Is this something that will get worse like my...

I just saw my Endo who thinks I now also have TED she has ran the tests and I am...

mistygrey

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Support & Guidance please

Hi could I please help interpreting my results please Slow Dragon Seaside Susie and anybody who can guide me through these test results thank you. Serum free...

Hi could I please help interpreting my results please Slow Dragon Seaside Susie...

Harthill42

•6 years ago

6 Replies

NDT T4 does it matter?

Hello I am on 2.5 grains NDT and quarter to half T3. I deliberately reduced from 3 grains because I seemed to rT3 crash (go very hypo suddenly). I have never...

Hello I am on 2.5 grains NDT and quarter to half T3. I deliberately reduced from...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Advice on taking liothyronine

Hi I have just been lucky enough to be given a trial of t3 by my endo,5mcg three time's a day as I already take levo thyroxine 100mcg 5 days a week and 125mcg...

Hi I have just been lucky enough to be given a trial of t3 by my endo,5mcg three...

Raventhorpe

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Keep gaining weight and can't shift it help.

So I was diagnosed with hashimotos around 4 years ago after I had my last baby and I have pretty much been on 75mg of levothyroxine since and stayed around the...

So I was diagnosed with hashimotos around 4 years ago after I had my last baby a...

Shellywelly28

•6 years ago

25 Replies

My Robin

Just wanted to share a piccy of this little robin i was lucky to snap just sitting on the garden fence, i have been leaving food out for it for a few months...

Just wanted to share a piccy of this little robin i was lucky to snap just sitti...

Rmichelle

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Graves and antihistamine tablets?

Graves Disease/overactive thyroid and taking Hayleve (Chlorphenamine Maleate) 4mgs tablets, four daily. Is this alright to take to alleviate an allergic...

Graves Disease/overactive thyroid and taking Hayleve (Chlorphenamine Maleate) 4m...

NeonkittyUK

•6 years ago

3 Replies

NEW RESULTS FROM BLUE HORIZON

Hi to all, Just received my Blue Horizons test results after increasing my naturethroid from 2 grains to 2.5 grains. As well as my suppliment's that I take 4...

Hi to all, Just received my Blue Horizons test results after increasing my natur...

Christinah61

•6 years ago

4 Replies

messed up dose

today I was supposed to take 100 levo but I forgot and took 125 I take 4 days 125 and 3 days 100 for two months now.I will have blood test in few days and not...

today I was supposed to take 100 levo but I forgot and took 125 I take 4 days 12...

Joannagof1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Blood test results

Hi All. Had test done last week and as it was for some symptoms none thyroid related I took my NDT in the morning which I wouldn’t normally do. Anyway my T3...

Hi All. Had test done last week and as it was for some symptoms none thyroid rel...

Jodypody

•6 years ago

2 Replies

NAH repost from Medical News Today: How body temperature is affected by thyroid hormone

How body temperature is affected by thyroid hormone Researchers say they have discovered how thyroid hormone affects blood vessels to determine...

How body temperature is affected by thyroid hormone Researchers say they have d...

BadHare

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Desiccated Thyroid Hormone

I want to insist my doctor changes me to desiccated thyroxine hormone from Levothyroxine as my blood pressure has started to become raised. I have only...

I want to insist my doctor changes me to desiccated thyroxine hormone from Levot...

StelAnd

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Am I going mad or is there something not right! Please help

Hi, I’m 34 and for months I have been feeling so ill and not myself. I’ve been to the doctors and can’t get to the bottom of why I feel like this, it’s...

Hi, I’m 34 and for months I have been feeling so ill and not myself. I’ve bee...

Amber83

•6 years ago

26 Replies

When to stop taking Biotin before thyroid blood test?

Happy Friday everyone :) I have been taking biotin every day and my blood test is in 5 days. Would the results still be affected even if I stop taking them for...

Happy Friday everyone :) I have been taking biotin every day and my blood test i...

sarahger

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for February 2018

Does my neck look swollen?

Blood results advice please

Newbie posting: recent blood test & T3 advice

Does Levothyroxine reduce inflammation?

Eye / face skin issues

Amoxicillan and carbimazole

Range 12 to 22

NDT sourcing

Buying high potency D3

Naturethroid Formulation

Hennings , Eutirox

High blood pressure

Hypothyroidism - changes in appearance

Can you buy discounted Medichecks or Blue Horizon finger prick test kits and store them for future use?

B12 treatment

multinodular retrosternal goiter

TED thyroid eye disease

Support & Guidance please

NDT T4 does it matter?

Advice on taking liothyronine

Keep gaining weight and can't shift it help.

My Robin

Graves and antihistamine tablets?

NEW RESULTS FROM BLUE HORIZON

messed up dose

Blood test results

NAH repost from Medical News Today: How body temperature is affected by thyroid hormone

Desiccated Thyroid Hormone

Am I going mad or is there something not right! Please help

When to stop taking Biotin before thyroid blood test?

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