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TT due to 7 Goiters Feb 2017

I'm 61 female, Sal. I had a TT due to goitres taking over by wind pipe. I had chemo drugs 2012 (I'm well) which ruined by Adrenals and Thyroid. (Medically...

I'm 61 female, Sal. I had a TT due to goitres taking over by wind pipe. I had ch...

Sally56

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Can i just stop taking levo thyroxine?

Hi im new - Can anyone advise me if they have experienced any problems on stopping levo thyroxine. I am 48 and have taken 25mg daily for one year and feel i...

Hi im new - Can anyone advise me if they have experienced any problems on stoppi...

Ambers

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Why is it still a minimum dose?

Why do GPs/Endos continue to just give the bare minimum amount of medication (hormone replacement/Levo) to folk when their TSH is clearly high - pituitary...

Why do GPs/Endos continue to just give the bare minimum amount of medication (ho...

Spareribs

•6 years ago

97 Replies

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Hi there after many years of trying to lose weight and being advised wrongly. I stumbled across this. Take a look ....you may find some answers to your...

Hi there after many years of trying to lose weight and being advised wrongly. I ...

Whiterose

•6 years ago

39 Replies

Has anyone had consultation with Dr Meyer of Bosham Clinic? Or anyone found a helpful private GP in South East?

Hi, If anyone has had appointments with Dr Meyer or found a helpful private GP in the South East, could they PM me? Plus, where you able to then continue...

Hi, If anyone has had appointments with Dr Meyer or found a helpful private GP i...

Highland49

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Med price increase

anyone noticed a large increase in ndt prices lately?

tootired

•6 years ago

15 Replies

New to community please help x

I feel really lost. I was diagnosed hypothyroid 2011, have never felt right on any dose of levothyroxine. At the moment I take 25mcg but might as well be none....

I feel really lost. I was diagnosed hypothyroid 2011, have never felt right on a...

Jax02

•6 years ago

42 Replies

Please help!! I’m new here...

Hi everyone : ) I’m new to this site and I am asking for some help/advice with my recent blood results please. Short summary: diagnosed with under active...

Hi everyone : ) I’m new to this site and I am asking for some help/advice with m...

Mashworth

•6 years ago

21 Replies

High lh and fsh levels.

Hi I have recently had my LH and FSH tested, they have come back as LH 16 and FSH 20 in luteal stage, I have no idea what this means, I'm possible for...

Hi I have recently had my LH and FSH tested, they have come back as LH 16 and FS...

Ruth63

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Low SHBG? Blood Test Result Help Please!

Hello! Looking for help understanding my blood test results please :) I was tested after symptoms like sudden weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue, constant...

Hello! Looking for help understanding my blood test results please :) I was test...

rebeccasophie

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Media obsession with obesity

Just watched the One Show with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall bleating on about how 2/3 of the population are overweight or obese and we are all going to get...

Just watched the One Show with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall bleating on about how...

Gidgeclev

•6 years ago

64 Replies

Amounts of thyroxine

What’s the highest amount of levothyroxine people are on/have been on please. I’m pregnant and taking 250mg which seems to suit at the moment, it’s been rising...

What’s the highest amount of levothyroxine people are on/have been on please. I’...

Kymtn

•6 years ago

2 Replies

TEVA Levo New formulation

Saw my endo today. I’ve been taking 2x 5mcg T3 for 5 days plus my previous dose of 100mcg Mercury pharma levo. No benefit yet. If anything I am feeling more...

Saw my endo today. I’ve been taking 2x 5mcg T3 for 5 days plus my previous dose ...

AliF

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Is my B12 sufficient?

TSH 1.1 FT4 15pmol/l (10-22 range) B12 723ng/L (190-660) - it says 'Above high reference limit' However I see people on here talking about having a B12 of...

TSH 1.1 FT4 15pmol/l (10-22 range) B12 723ng/L (190-660) - it says 'Above high...

canyouhearmeaya

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Help with supplements

Currently feel like a zombie, like my brain has been shot to pieces...painful to think at present. Please advise on supplements. I have high antibodies so...

Currently feel like a zombie, like my brain has been shot to pieces...painful to...

Lucycarrington

•6 years ago

9 Replies

as usual I'm in a quandry over my blood tests please help?

had an extremelly expensive blood test done via The Marion Gluck clinic in London, I nearly fainted when I was told the cost of £430 (when I was told by the...

had an extremelly expensive blood test done via The Marion Gluck clinic in Londo...

Avidreader

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Advice from Endo

I had an interesting meeting with my Endocrinologist yesterday (NHS South London). At the moment he advised a combination of T4 and T3 which is prescribed via...

I had an interesting meeting with my Endocrinologist yesterday (NHS South London...

Mantras131

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Thyroid/cardiac problem

Forgive me if the start of this seems unrelated to thyroid problems, but it is relevant. My main problems are cardiac. I am 83 and have Marfan syndrome, with a...

Forgive me if the start of this seems unrelated to thyroid problems, but it is r...

geoffharry

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Gluten/dairy free protein shakes

Hi Does anybody take gluten/dairy free protein shakes at all? Is there any that don't make you put weight on?

Hi Does anybody take gluten/dairy free protein shakes at all? Is there any that...

mistygrey

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Soya lecithin?

Hi, I need some advice about Soya please If you can advise about the 'dos & dont's' with regards to eating foods that contain any soya lecithin please...

Hi, I need some advice about Soya please If you can advise about the 'dos & don...

Anniejw

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Latest blood test results

For each of the tests below the normal ranges are: Normal ranges:.........Free T4 10.50 - 22.00........TSH 0.27 - 4.20 July 2017....................Free T4...

For each of the tests below the normal ranges are: Normal ranges:.........Free T...

autowhen

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hypothyroid

High HbA1c levels and hypothyroid Diabetes nurse has requested a visit Any advise please

High HbA1c levels and hypothyroid Diabetes nurse has requested a visit Any advis...

Peony57

•6 years ago

9 Replies

we have had dogs, infatuation and politics now a poem.

I wrote this poem to a doctor who was very rude to me about my weight and thought I would share. FAT AS...

I wrote this poem to a doctor who was very rude to me about my weight and though...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Liver cirrhosis (or under function) and T4 therapy requirement - new paper

I hope few if any people here find this relevant but just in case this applies to a poster, I'm reporting the paper here: Front. Endocrinol., 18 April 2018 |...

I hope few if any people here find this relevant but just in case this applies t...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

3 Replies

24 hour ecg monitor result and iron referral-gp appt just.🌟🌟🌟

Hi all again i have just had my gp appointment to sort out 2 things, 1st one was about my 24 hour monitor results, gp said they were normal but they have said...

Hi all again i have just had my gp appointment to sort out 2 things, 1st one wa...

Rmichelle

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Hi, I'm a newbie can you help?

Hi I'm a newbie to this site, what a godsend this has been to know that there are others out there who feel like I do. I have been hypothyroid for 3 years now...

Hi I'm a newbie to this site, what a godsend this has been to know that there ar...

Traceycrete

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Help with my results please!

Hi everyone, I've never been good at reading my results so I turn to you all for help😬. TSH 2.90 T3 3.0 T4 9.9 MAK 125.0 TAK 12.0 25-OH Vit D3 16.9 VitB12...

Hi everyone, I've never been good at reading my results so I turn to you all for...

Gingerandco

•6 years ago

6 Replies

West of Scotland (Glasgow) Thyroid Support Group: next meeting Thursday 26 April 2018

Will it be sunny? Will it be rainy? Whatever the weather, do come and join our friendly, informal group on Thursday from 7pm to 9pm at Waitrose, 2 Greenlaw...

Will it be sunny? Will it be rainy? Whatever the weather, do come and join our...

SailingBy

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Desiccated Thyroid

Hi All Newbie here looking for some help! I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid over a year ago and put on 75mgs of thyroxine. This has not helped and...

Hi All Newbie here looking for some help! I was diagnosed with an underactive t...

jillybits

•6 years ago

5 Replies

low, UNSTABLE core temperature

I know this is a symptom of hypothyroidism, but I'm pretty sure I don't have that (for the time being). I'm hoping someone can point me to an article that I...

I know this is a symptom of hypothyroidism, but I'm pretty sure I don't have tha...

muddlemand

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2018

TT due to 7 Goiters Feb 2017

Can i just stop taking levo thyroxine?

Why is it still a minimum dose?

Google: Diet Doctor.com

Has anyone had consultation with Dr Meyer of Bosham Clinic? Or anyone found a helpful private GP in South East?

Med price increase

New to community please help x

Please help!! I’m new here...

High lh and fsh levels.

Low SHBG? Blood Test Result Help Please!

Media obsession with obesity

Amounts of thyroxine

TEVA Levo New formulation

Is my B12 sufficient?

Help with supplements

as usual I'm in a quandry over my blood tests please help?

Advice from Endo

Thyroid/cardiac problem

Gluten/dairy free protein shakes

Soya lecithin?

Latest blood test results

Hypothyroid

we have had dogs, infatuation and politics now a poem.

Liver cirrhosis (or under function) and T4 therapy requirement - new paper

24 hour ecg monitor result and iron referral-gp appt just.🌟🌟🌟

Hi, I'm a newbie can you help?

Help with my results please!

West of Scotland (Glasgow) Thyroid Support Group: next meeting Thursday 26 April 2018

Desiccated Thyroid

low, UNSTABLE core temperature

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