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Talk show host Wendy Williams: another Hashimotos female to add to the American celebrity list.

I saw this link early and thought I’d add it to the celebs who have thyroid issues:...

I saw this link early and thought I’d add it to the celebs who have thyroid issu...

EbonyEvans

•6 years ago

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Please help - worrying thyroid test results - need advice on how to proceed

This is a bit of a long one, but I'll try to keep this brief as possible - but happy to add more detail if needed. I ended up in A&E on NYE with severe...

This is a bit of a long one, but I'll try to keep this brief as possible - but h...

MiniMum97

•6 years ago

19 Replies

How much does your GP surgery charge you for a copy of your blood test results?

My surgery used to charge 20p for a copy of tests results. When I asked recently for q copy recently I was told that charge has been increas d to £10. I...

My surgery used to charge 20p for a copy of tests results. When I asked recently...

Tessica

•6 years ago

25 Replies

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I have had a thyroid saliva test done and it has come back with a non NHS approved cortisol graph after searching and speaking to a retired GP who is no longer...

I have had a thyroid saliva test done and it has come back with a non NHS approv...

toph

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Private doctors prescribing NTD in Northwest UK

Can anyone send me details of private doctors prescribing NDT

greenfoot1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What is wrong with me!? Feel like I’m going crazy....

Hi New to this, just wondering if anyone could give me some advice based on my symptoms etc. I’m currently awaiting FNA 9th April. I can’t help but feel...

Hi New to this, just wondering if anyone could give me some advice based on my s...

Emskijay

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Finally got professional advice over T4 alternatives

My GP never gave me any other options apart from T4 a year ago when I started on medication and whilst I have read here a number of you are following other...

My GP never gave me any other options apart from T4 a year ago when I started on...

Danielj1

•6 years ago

42 Replies

Please see my post and reply anyone 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😞

I have attached the image of all thyroid tests I had took til now right from 2016 to til 16th March 2018 .... From 2/12/2017 i started taking eltroxin 25 to 50...

I have attached the image of all thyroid tests I had took til now right from 201...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Migraines and Allodynia

I’ve always suffered with severe migraines (always end up in A&E) but not too often once every 1-2 years but lasted 2 weeks until I got IMIGRAN Nasal Sprays....

I’ve always suffered with severe migraines (always end up in A&E) but not too of...

MissFG

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Blood results 15 year old girl

Hello, My 15 year old daughter has been suffering from tiredness, painful/ heavy legs and heavy periods. My doctor asked for a thyroid blood test (I myself...

Hello, My 15 year old daughter has been suffering from tiredness, painful/ heavy...

niciannette

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Temperature Drops In The Afternoon

Does anyone find their temperature drops in the afternoon to low levels? I have had this for many years as I have ME/CFS and it is a known symptom, but since...

Does anyone find their temperature drops in the afternoon to low levels? I have ...

Marigold57

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Dr Peatfields book “Your Thyroid and how to keep it healthy”

I have just borrowed this book from the library after reading on here of his work. It was donated!! It seems a very good book for everyone who is struggling...

I have just borrowed this book from the library after reading on here of his wor...

Flecmac

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid test ranges

Where in range should my tsh, t4, t3 levels be . near the top or bottom

Eileen54

•6 years ago

8 Replies

BTF opinion on weight gain on hypothyroidism and treatment

Since much of the weight gain in hypothyroidism is accumulation in salt and water, when the hypothyroidism is treated one can expect a small (usually less than...

Since much of the weight gain in hypothyroidism is accumulation in salt and wate...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

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Radio programme on Iodine

I was awake at 2am today so turned on the radio. There was an interesting half hour programme on Iodine including a brief appearance by Mark Vanderpump. It's...

I was awake at 2am today so turned on the radio. There was an interesting half ...

Babette

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Struggling

Since being diagnosed with hypothyroid a year ago my body has changed in appearance. I’m carrying weight more in my mid section and hips. I workout daily, I...

Since being diagnosed with hypothyroid a year ago my body has changed in appeara...

ewilma26

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Morning Side T3

Hi everyone, Any information or anyone experiencing problems with Morning Side T3? I currently have Tevo, (which not sure of). Latest prescription is for...

Hi everyone, Any information or anyone experiencing problems with Morning Side T...

JOLLYDOLLY

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Advice on Thyroid function test results.

Would some one be kind enough to give me some advice - 6 months ago I had a blood test done privately for thyroid function and they advised a repeat test in 6...

Would some one be kind enough to give me some advice - 6 months ago I had a bloo...

44670

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Mental health issues

Hi everyone my mother has an under active thyroid. She hasn’t been taking her meds properly for the past few years now she’s very depressed, anxious, a little...

Hi everyone my mother has an under active thyroid. She hasn’t been taking her me...

annie30

•6 years ago

17 Replies

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) FAQs for small health sector bodies

The Information Commissioner's Office has this page about small health sector bodies - which probably includes all GPs, dentists, etc. Links work - and...

The Information Commissioner's Office has this page about small health sector bo...

helvella

Administrator•6 years ago

2 Replies

Should I persevere with NDT or trial T3 monotherapy?

Hi, I have been self treating with NDT for 17 months. I increased my dose very gradually up to 3.25 grains. There were slight improvements in my energy and...

Hi, I have been self treating with NDT for 17 months. I increased my dose very g...

Hypogo

•6 years ago

55 Replies

Help! Still feel awful and don't know what to do next.

I have Hashimotos and Fibro dx. I had private bloods done and the suggestion on here was to ask for my levo to be put up to 175mg, which I did and my GP...

I have Hashimotos and Fibro dx. I had private bloods done and the suggestion on ...

abbymeg

•6 years ago

9 Replies

‘I couldn’t sit still, I couldn’t be on my own’: how I coped with my crippling anxiety

An article with possible interest here. Anxiety Self and wellbeing Kate Riordan Sun 18 Mar 2018 05.59 GMT ‘I...

An article with possible interest here. Anxiety Self and wellbeing Kate Rio...

helvella

Administrator•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hypothyroidism (under reactive thyroid)- side effect of tb medicines?

I am a tuberculosis meningitis patient. I have completed 19 months of my treatment. I was given 2nd line tb drugs for 15 days later shifted back to 1st line tb...

I am a tuberculosis meningitis patient. I have completed 19 months of my treatme...

rina-roy

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Feel like giving up

I'm 17. I've had hashimotos since the beginning of 2016. My conditions haven't really improved AT ALL. Some have, most have not. I am incredibly tired all of...

I'm 17. I've had hashimotos since the beginning of 2016. My conditions haven't r...

hollygrace99

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Twitching muscles...

We've all had the eye twitch, I had this last year for 3 weeks continually. Recently I've had a twitch under my lip then both forearms and just above my knees,...

We've all had the eye twitch, I had this last year for 3 weeks continually. Rece...

Gillybean129

•6 years ago

48 Replies

Index Finger pain...carpel tunnel or arthritis?

My right finger seems swollen and has been for couple of weeks now. When I bend or move it, it hurts. Particularly hard at work scrolling a mouse! Left hand...

My right finger seems swollen and has been for couple of weeks now. When I bend...

Gillybean129

•6 years ago

17 Replies

White cells drop after Carbimazole

My husband had a blood test done today and his doctor rang him to stop the Carbimazole immediately as his white cells level dropped. Has anyone had this?

My husband had a blood test done today and his doctor rang him to stop the Carbi...

Kari55

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Food catching in throat.

For a few months I've had issue with swallowing food. It's feels like food is not going down properly. The main culprits are things like fine noodles, salad,...

For a few months I've had issue with swallowing food. It's feels like food is no...

BBBOA

•6 years ago

47 Replies

I know this is an old video & has probably been shared before, but thought I’d share again!

Wish a feature like this was done more frequently! Dr Chris & Sue from TUK on this morning 2011...

Wish a feature like this was done more frequently! Dr Chris & Sue from TUK on th...

Dee8686

•6 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for March 2018

Talk show host Wendy Williams: another Hashimotos female to add to the American celebrity list.

Please help - worrying thyroid test results - need advice on how to proceed

How much does your GP surgery charge you for a copy of your blood test results?

HELP

Private doctors prescribing NTD in Northwest UK

What is wrong with me!? Feel like I’m going crazy....

Finally got professional advice over T4 alternatives

Please see my post and reply anyone 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😞

Migraines and Allodynia

Blood results 15 year old girl

Temperature Drops In The Afternoon

Dr Peatfields book “Your Thyroid and how to keep it healthy”

Thyroid test ranges

BTF opinion on weight gain on hypothyroidism and treatment

Radio programme on Iodine

Struggling

Morning Side T3

Advice on Thyroid function test results.

Mental health issues

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) FAQs for small health sector bodies

Should I persevere with NDT or trial T3 monotherapy?

Help! Still feel awful and don't know what to do next.

‘I couldn’t sit still, I couldn’t be on my own’: how I coped with my crippling anxiety

Hypothyroidism (under reactive thyroid)- side effect of tb medicines?

Feel like giving up

Twitching muscles...

Index Finger pain...carpel tunnel or arthritis?

White cells drop after Carbimazole

Food catching in throat.

I know this is an old video & has probably been shared before, but thought I’d share again!

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