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Any Info on Dr Peatfield and his work appreciated-including resources and wesites.

Just read a post by greygoose suggesting this method of assembling dr P's info in one place. Don't know much but would like to know more and have resources re...

Just read a post by greygoose suggesting this method of assembling dr P's info ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Buying T3

Hi All, Haven't posted in awhile as I've been one of the fortunate to find a good Endo and GP. However, we just moved 3 miles away to the next town and I had...

Hi All, Haven't posted in awhile as I've been one of the fortunate to find a goo...

CCheale

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Diet?

Hi guys,me again 😊i have hashimotos and was wondering if its ok to take rasberry etone and pure health detox combo as am desperate to lose weight?

Hi guys,me again 😊i have hashimotos and was wondering if its ok to take rasberr...

Jaye4

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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Hair loss ridges

Has anyone else got ridges on their head where the hair is thinning?

raine-wager

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid test.

I have Hashimotos - currently on 100mcg Levo. I think I'm over medicated. Heart racing a bit. Very anxious - racy feeling - esp in my solar plexus / chest area...

I have Hashimotos - currently on 100mcg Levo. I think I'm over medicated. Heart ...

Slosh

•6 years ago

9 Replies

My 20 yr old daughter has had hashimotis for 10 yrs feeling unwell on T4 only. Heard Dr Toft is helpful and was going to contact him?

Anyone had any experiences with Dr Toft ?

LMJ65

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Weakness

Hi I'm new to hypothyroidism. Starting my second month on Levonthyroxin. I feel awful. First few day felt good. Now I'm have more pain. Weakness. I woke up...

Hi I'm new to hypothyroidism. Starting my second month on Levonthyroxin. I feel ...

Mercy4u

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Todays experience with consultant

Hello I saw a new consultant today - I explained I was still symptomatic even though my FT4 was above range and the fact my FT3 hadn’t changed since going on...

Hello I saw a new consultant today - I explained I was still symptomatic even th...

ChrisH100

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Vit deficiencies, test results, hypothyroidism? Newbie, Advice pls!

Hello I’ll try to keep this brief as I can, its my first proper post here.I believe I have subclinical hypothyroidism for many reasons but the most notable...

Hello I’ll try to keep this brief as I can, its my first proper post here.I bel...

stormjewel

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Feedback loop TSH/T4/T3

I really, really wish I had come across this article by Barbara S. Loughheed 3 years ago. It would have saved me much frustration and misery: Why T4-only...

I really, really wish I had come across this article by Barbara S. Loughheed 3 y...

Elisabetho

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Thyroid test urine tract infection

Is it ok to have a Tsh, ft4 and ft3 test done when I have a urine infection? Got it today and will hopefully get antibiotics tonight and have a planned blood...

Is it ok to have a Tsh, ft4 and ft3 test done when I have a urine infection? Got...

Clara9

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Hair

Can anyone offer any tips on hair thinning?

wowserclo

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Private endo in SW & NDT?

Hi, I’m new here & have been ill for over 2 years now, with pain, exhaustion & brain fog. This was all triggered after a 3 month chest infection, at the same...

Hi, I’m new here & have been ill for over 2 years now, with pain, exhaustion &...

Rainbownut

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis increase in levo and having side effects. Are they normal?

I was on 50mcg of levo and had it increased from 50mcg to 75mcg three weeks ago. Just the last few days I am waking up with a more inflamed thyroid, tenderness...

I was on 50mcg of levo and had it increased from 50mcg to 75mcg three weeks ago....

okaykay

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Still feel hypothyroid, am feeling down.

Hello, I had a post a while back that got to much for me at the time as I felt so poorly, I have made a lot of changes, like going gluten free, making sure...

Hello, I had a post a while back that got to much for me at the time as I felt ...

moomoo17

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Can anyone convert dose of t3 to t4?

Just out of curiosity and as I can’t get in touch with my endo as he’s away at the moment. I’m now taking t3 only which I’ve just started. Does anyone know how...

Just out of curiosity and as I can’t get in touch with my endo as he’s away at t...

Dee8686

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Cortisol Saliva test results

Hi all, Could anyone advise me please on my results I've had from my Cortisol Saliva x 4 test? I don't understand much about these tests so would appreciate...

Hi all, Could anyone advise me please on my results I've had from my Cortisol Sa...

Caggie61

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Cynomel

Hi Just to info you all that my sister was able to purchase cynomel for me in France last week, only 4 euros a packet, no prescription needed.

Hi Just to info you all that my sister was able to purchase cynomel for me in Fr...

BrownBella

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Cath

Today I’ve woke up with an extremely runny nose and feel absolutely drained of energy, I however had my thyroid removed in 2016, I’ve had these symptoms before...

Today I’ve woke up with an extremely runny nose and feel absolutely drained of e...

Knowlc01

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Antibodies

Hi I had a blood test to confirm if I have Hashimotos, my private endo diagnosed me on symptoms but my GP has requested a blood test so wondering what leval...

Hi I had a blood test to confirm if I have Hashimotos, my private endo diagnose...

Cmoor

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Update on Bloods results

Hi all, Just had a telephone consultation with my GP regarding the latest blood results. 10.4.18 - TSH 0.05 (0.27-4.20), T4 9.7 (12.0-22.0) TPO 174 (Taking 1...

Hi all, Just had a telephone consultation with my GP regarding the latest blood ...

hilary33

•6 years ago

13 Replies

latest blood work results

t4 free 1.14 range 0.82-1.77 ........ TSH 0.921 range 0.450-4.500 ............ T3 free 2.9 range 2.0-4.4........... vitamin b12 538 range 232-1245...

t4 free 1.14 range 0.82-1.77 ........ TSH 0.921 range 0.450-4.500 ..............

5858

•6 years ago

2 Replies

T3

Seeing a functional dr who has put me on t3 only due to high rt3. I was previously on 100 mcg of levothyroxine. Also loads of supplements to help with adrenal...

Seeing a functional dr who has put me on t3 only due to high rt3. I was previous...

bindy2

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Blood tests

I have just been to my surgery to ask for a printout of my recent blood test results. The receptionist told me that she is not legally allowed to do that...

I have just been to my surgery to ask for a printout of my recent blood test res...

Hidden

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Anyone had gene test with Blue Horizon?

Has anyone used the Blue Horizon Thyroid genetics testing, and if so could you understand the DIO1 and DIO2 results easily? Their report is detailed including...

Has anyone used the Blue Horizon Thyroid genetics testing, and if so could you u...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Low TSH not related to bone density loss - new paper

Thyroid stimulating hormone and bone mineral density: Evidence from a two-sample Mendelian randomization study and a candidate gene association study March...

Thyroid stimulating hormone and bone mineral density: Evidence from a two-sampl...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

32 Replies

Help to understand if thyroid function is under active?

Hi still trying to get to grips with understanding my thyroid health.I have been back to my gp today and asked for a full list of blood tests to be done( I...

Hi still trying to get to grips with understanding my thyroid health.I have been...

Daylesmum

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Wow GP has agreed to T3!!

Went in this morning expecting to be told a flat no but he has agreed to let me try it. Anyone got any tips on starting on it, I know I have to reduce my Levo...

Went in this morning expecting to be told a flat no but he has agreed to let me ...

Syd35

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Lentils and how they can improve health especially high B.P.

I thought the following might be informative - this is an excerpt:- Eating lentils regularly could prevent the need for several medications: They nourish blood...

I thought the following might be informative - this is an excerpt:- Eating lenti...

shaws

Administrator•6 years ago

14 Replies

Sleeping

Hi my daughter has Downs Syndrome and had a total thyroidectomy when she was 8, due to Graves’ disease - extremely rare! She is now 20 and sleeps all the time...

Hi my daughter has Downs Syndrome and had a total thyroidectomy when she was 8, ...

witch

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for April 2018

Any Info on Dr Peatfield and his work appreciated-including resources and wesites.

Buying T3

Diet?

Hair loss ridges

Thyroid test.

My 20 yr old daughter has had hashimotis for 10 yrs feeling unwell on T4 only. Heard Dr Toft is helpful and was going to contact him?

Weakness

Todays experience with consultant

Vit deficiencies, test results, hypothyroidism? Newbie, Advice pls!

Feedback loop TSH/T4/T3

Thyroid test urine tract infection

Hair

Private endo in SW & NDT?

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis increase in levo and having side effects. Are they normal?

Still feel hypothyroid, am feeling down.

Can anyone convert dose of t3 to t4?

Cortisol Saliva test results

Cynomel

Cath

Antibodies

Update on Bloods results

latest blood work results

T3

Blood tests

Anyone had gene test with Blue Horizon?

Low TSH not related to bone density loss - new paper

Help to understand if thyroid function is under active?

Wow GP has agreed to T3!!

Lentils and how they can improve health especially high B.P.

Sleeping

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