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Ultrasound confirmed nodules - what should I do?

Apologies for the long post... Am new here and amazed at quality informations hope to get some informed advice. I been treated for seroneg lupus (visibly...

Apologies for the long post... Am new here and amazed at quality informations ho...

Lupymo

•6 years ago

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Elle Magazine Features Hashimoto's Disease

Elle magazine has featured three women's stories of what it's like to live with Hashimoto's disease today. Amy Perry, Natalie Highett and Katrina Andrews, all...

Elle magazine has featured three women's stories of what it's like to live with ...

lynmynott

Partner•6 years ago

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Antibodies sky high! Now what do I do?

Just received this result: Thyroid peroxidase Ab conc 932 iu/mL (0.00 - 6.00iu/mL I am currently on Levothyroxine 125mg Loading dose of Vit D 4,000iu...

Just received this result: Thyroid peroxidase Ab conc 932 iu/mL (0.00 - 6....

SmPea

•6 years ago

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Blood test results.

Copy of blood test results. Are levels ok.

Baddels

•6 years ago

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Blood test results.

Hi everyone. I have just had my annual thyroid blood tests back and have been told my T3 levels are ok but my T4 levels are too high. I attach the results. Do...

Hi everyone. I have just had my annual thyroid blood tests back and have been to...

Baddels

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Flu like symptoms every morning

Does anybody else experience flu like symptoms every morning usually before food and sometimes after it feels like an attack of some sort?! Eyes go heavy and...

Does anybody else experience flu like symptoms every morning usually before food...

mistygrey

•6 years ago

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Prescription chasing to correct basic prescribing errors

Hi Everyone,I just want to flag up the problems arising around getting a correctly prescribed script. I notice its in the news today. I have spent a whole...

Hi Everyone,I just want to flag up the problems arising around getting a correct...

waveylines

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Difference between Thyroglobulin Antibody and Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies

I have Hashimotos and have gone gluten free to see if it makes any difference to my antibody levels but I still don't understand the difference between TPO Ab...

I have Hashimotos and have gone gluten free to see if it makes any difference to...

Kenley

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Tsh results

These are my recent blood results doctor said thete normal

Darcybelle1

•6 years ago

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TEVA + Mercury Pharma

Read many reports of people having issues when on TEVA Levo so requested my pharmacy only supply me with Mercury Pharma or Wockhartt Levo. This has been...

Read many reports of people having issues when on TEVA Levo so requested my phar...

kyoto49

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Do I need to take calcium?

Hi guys, I am hypthyroid taking 100mcg thyroxine per day. I am taking 1000IU vitamin d daily. My Endo ordered that I should take calcium on daily basis....

Hi guys, I am hypthyroid taking 100mcg thyroxine per day. I am taking 1000IU vit...

serkaddis

•6 years ago

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How long?

Just wondering how long it takes to see improvements..? I've been on 50mcg levothyroxine now for 10 days and have woken up feeling awful again. Currently...

Just wondering how long it takes to see improvements..? I've been on 50mcg levot...

Dee8686

•6 years ago

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Weight gain due to meds?

My grandson has been on levothyroxine since he was 4 or 5 years old he is now 10 and weight is at 230. I feel it's due to this drug. Does anyone have any i...

My grandson has been on levothyroxine since he was 4 or 5 years old he is now 10...

Jomamma57

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Questions

Why do my legs ache...feel as if Iam pushing hard to make it home after work to sleep..my jaw hurts too...any body else have jaw pain

Why do my legs ache...feel as if Iam pushing hard to make it home after work to ...

deniseannette

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Hello everybody. This is my 3rd forum.My other two are Atril fibrillation ans Restless Leg syndrome.

Recently I've noticed more info re the connection between thyroid probs and rls. I have been on Thyroid meds since 1984 after my thyroid function was...

Recently I've noticed more info re the connection between thyroid probs and rls....

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Odd Blood Test Results ( and more help please :)

Here we go again. I have just had bloods back . For reference , in September 17 on 75mcg Levo and 20mcg T3they were :...

Here we go again. I have just had bloods back . For reference , in September 17 ...

cal1971

•6 years ago

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Help - family doctor messing with my dose!!!

Can someone please take a look at my numbers? My family doctor felt the need to reduce my synthroid by 25% because she said I was hyper, which I wasn't. I...

Can someone please take a look at my numbers? My family doctor felt the need to...

baroquep

•6 years ago

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Are allergies connect to the Thyroid gland.

I was first diagnose with underactive thyroid in 1976 again 13yrs old. I would like to know does anyone else suffer from major Allergies from Medication,...

I was first diagnose with underactive thyroid in 1976 again 13yrs old. I would l...

Sallie66

•6 years ago

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Reverse T3 blood test

Hi guys..... I’m getting a reverse T3 blood test done, and I was wondering whether or not to take my levothyroxine on the day I have it? Has anyone else had...

Hi guys..... I’m getting a reverse T3 blood test done, and I was wondering whet...

lozzypops46

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Gut issues neverending

I'm hypothyroid (11 years), suddenly thyroxine isn't working for me; been feeling really ill and horrible for a year and upping my t4 is not working at all,...

I'm hypothyroid (11 years), suddenly thyroxine isn't working for me; been feelin...

Efoula1980

•6 years ago

7 Replies

help! I have taken my thyroid meds before the bloodtest!

can we calculate my results ? my GP is getting puppies when he's seeing the results.... I am on 20mg Tertroxin (t3) and ca 70mg oroxine (t4) TSH. 0.05....

can we calculate my results ? my GP is getting puppies when he's seeing the resu...

christa1

•6 years ago

4 Replies

On thyroxine 20 + years, now v high t4, low t3

Hi everyone. I had a partial thyroidectomy, in 1988. I was placed on thyroxine (t4) but always had to change my diet to feel well, to a very spartan diet of...

Hi everyone. I had a partial thyroidectomy, in 1988. I was placed on thyroxine ...

pepipop

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Reduced T3 a week ago

Reduced my T3 a week ago since I was feeling very irritated and overmedicated. Now I feel a lot better but still overmedicated, is this normal and will take...

Reduced my T3 a week ago since I was feeling very irritated and overmedicated. N...

Sallyn

•6 years ago

3 Replies

(((Big hugs)))

Big hugs and thanks everyone who read and posted reply to my last post. Despite your own health issues you managed to take the time to comfort and advise me....

Big hugs and thanks everyone who read and posted reply to my last post. Despite ...

LaurieRose

•6 years ago

5 Replies

NDT side effects...sensation of swollen neck?

Hi all. I'm demented!! I've had a total side effect nightmare on every drug (t4 t3 NDT) at every dose level. I'm now on 1/4 tablet of NDT every other day. My...

Hi all. I'm demented!! I've had a total side effect nightmare on every drug (t4...

Olsbird

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Iodine

Hi guys, I have been spending time watching youtube videos & reading up information about Iodine and how key it is for us, especially for people with an under...

Hi guys, I have been spending time watching youtube videos & reading up informat...

Mandy2007

•6 years ago

7 Replies

reverse osmosis

is RO water ok for us to drink? i use a jug to filter my water because for some reason water straight from the tap makes me pee its working out expensive and a...

is RO water ok for us to drink? i use a jug to filter my water because for some ...

mandy72

•6 years ago

8 Replies

T4 results

Hi could someone what it means if your t4 result is 11 ?

brisul

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Gastroscopy and colonoscopy, it says talk to doc if you have thyroid disease!!! Advice please!

I am having gastroscopy and colonoscopy on Tuesday. Reading notes for the preparation it says talk to doc or pharmacist if you have any of following, one being...

I am having gastroscopy and colonoscopy on Tuesday. Reading notes for the prepar...

Flecmac

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Should i take a second dose (3mcg) of T3 tonight?

So today is DAY 5 of taking 3mcg of Tiromel T3 plus 75mcg of levo.. cannot tolerate anymore levo hence the starting T3... Cant say iv noticed a difference at...

So today is DAY 5 of taking 3mcg of Tiromel T3 plus 75mcg of levo.. cannot toler...

ThyroidObsessed

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2018

Ultrasound confirmed nodules - what should I do?

Elle Magazine Features Hashimoto's Disease

Antibodies sky high! Now what do I do?

Blood test results.

Blood test results.

Flu like symptoms every morning

Prescription chasing to correct basic prescribing errors

Difference between Thyroglobulin Antibody and Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies

Tsh results

TEVA + Mercury Pharma

Do I need to take calcium?

How long?

Weight gain due to meds?

Questions

Hello everybody. This is my 3rd forum.My other two are Atril fibrillation ans Restless Leg syndrome.

Odd Blood Test Results ( and more help please :)

Help - family doctor messing with my dose!!!

Are allergies connect to the Thyroid gland.

Reverse T3 blood test

Gut issues neverending

help! I have taken my thyroid meds before the bloodtest!

On thyroxine 20 + years, now v high t4, low t3

Reduced T3 a week ago

(((Big hugs)))

NDT side effects...sensation of swollen neck?

Iodine

reverse osmosis

T4 results

Gastroscopy and colonoscopy, it says talk to doc if you have thyroid disease!!! Advice please!

Should i take a second dose (3mcg) of T3 tonight?

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