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Liquid/spray Vits & Mins for Hashi's

I have finished my Solgar Iron Bisglycinate tablets. I know with Hashi's a spray/sublingual form of Vit or Min is best for optimal absorption. Seen that Bio...

I have finished my Solgar Iron Bisglycinate tablets. I know with Hashi's a spray...

Paula101

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Possible Issue Converting FT4 to FT3

I’m posting this for a good friend of mine who had been struggling with his hormone health for years. He’s in a bad way and I’m trying to help as best I can...

I’m posting this for a good friend of mine who had been struggling with his horm...

Flatdanny

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Good news

Having mostly posted negative stuff in the last year I wanted to report an improvement and thanks to all who are involved in this website and thyroiduk. Where...

Having mostly posted negative stuff in the last year I wanted to report an impr...

stillhopeful

•6 years ago

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Swinging between hyper and hypo

Hi Since being diagnosed with Graves the dr is still trying to find my appropriate dose that will keep me at the euthyroid level. Does anyone else have this...

Hi Since being diagnosed with Graves the dr is still trying to find my appropri...

SickLeo17

•6 years ago

18 Replies

I’ve run out of NDT!!!

Hi, I’ve been on NDT for about 10 years, I used to have armour prescribed by my GP but when I moved house my new doctors said no. So I bought from the...

Hi, I’ve been on NDT for about 10 years, I used to have armour prescribed by my ...

Lelole

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Stopping carbimazole - any side effects?

Hello all, I have an overactive thyroid (Grave's disease), was diagnosed July 2017 after 6 months of awful symptoms. Been on a relatively low dose of...

Hello all, I have an overactive thyroid (Grave's disease), was diagnosed July 20...

lucymillington23

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Magnesium oil !!

Yesterday I prepared and applied magnesium oil and it helped my legs drilling pain during night ... But I have some doubts... 1. First time alone it gave...

Yesterday I prepared and applied magnesium oil and it helped my legs drilling p...

Hidden

•6 years ago

14 Replies

TED- corrective surgery- seeking alternative treatment

Hi Everyone, A quick summary of my condition. I was diagnosed with Euthyroid graves with visable symptoms starting around sept 2016 with some eyelid...

Hi Everyone, A quick summary of my condition. I was diagnosed with Euthyroid g...

Martin028

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Lowering Dosage?

My daughter is on 100 mcg. of Synthroid everyday and her Endo said it needs to be lowered. So she told my daughter to once a week only take a half tablet....

My daughter is on 100 mcg. of Synthroid everyday and her Endo said it needs to b...

saritadelmar

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Bcomplex

My b complex has no b12 in it. My dr. Recommend I just take a multi vitamin with it. My b12 blood test result 4 months ago was not low so in June dr. Is re-...

My b complex has no b12 in it. My dr. Recommend I just take a multi vitamin with...

Gem524

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Short summary of RT3?

Please can someone give me a short explanation of RT3? I think I've read that it blocks the receptor cells...? But I can't remember much more. I took 175 Levo...

Please can someone give me a short explanation of RT3? I think I've read that it...

TaraJR

•6 years ago

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Are Total T4 and T3 tests any use? Or just Free T4 and T3?

I'm going to a meeting with my CCG soon, and am asking questions about thyroid testing as well as thyroid medication. If we could choose which tests are the...

I'm going to a meeting with my CCG soon, and am asking questions about thyroid t...

TaraJR

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Vitamins and minerals no thyroid

Can anybody tell me what is the best vitamins and minerals I can get

Jake123-

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Cost of Teva T3 in UK please?

Can anyone tell me the cost of Teva brand T3 in UK? I need prices for each UK supplier, for a meeting with my CCG. I have read that is costs £921.43 for 100...

Can anyone tell me the cost of Teva brand T3 in UK? I need prices for each UK ...

TaraJR

•6 years ago

37 Replies

Hashimotos - Stopped Levothyroxine + Prescribed Chinese Herbs + Sleeping Earlier

Hiya, Was told a couple of years ago that I have hashimotos and have NEVER had symptoms known for it. I stopped taking Levothyroxin a month ago as it was...

Hiya, Was told a couple of years ago that I have hashimotos and have NEVER had s...

Jouleskeys

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Thyroid operation

Hi All, Just wondered if anyone watched the bbc2 programme Hospital tonight? Part of the programme followed a lady with thyroid cancer. Interesting to watch.

Hi All, Just wondered if anyone watched the bbc2 programme Hospital tonight? Pa...

MelonJ

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Ft4 ft3 ratios ???

What does ft4 ft3 Ratio mean ? And how would I go about working mine out ? Is it important?

What does ft4 ft3 Ratio mean ? And how would I go about working mine out ? Is it...

Ruth63

•6 years ago

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Endo said TSH 8.46 is fine

I saw my endo, after stopping my thyroxine as she suggested and feeling very unwell she said yes proves you need it... she said as t4 is mid range I should be...

I saw my endo, after stopping my thyroxine as she suggested and feeling very unw...

richard123

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Test for thyroid issues?

Hi lovely people So asked for all Thyroid testing and antibodies and got this...... This is my second post and thought i would share; as ref for asking GP...

Hi lovely people So asked for all Thyroid testing and antibodies and got this....

Kirst2

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Best brand of Selenium ACE in UK

I have been recommended Selenium ACE by Thorne or Seeking Health as the best brands. Neither of these seems to be readily available in the UK. Does anyone...

I have been recommended Selenium ACE by Thorne or Seeking Health as the best bra...

njames50

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Blood test results

Hi I have just had my latest blood test results back and I was hoping for some feedback from some of more knowledgeable ladies on here please TSH level - 1.34...

Hi I have just had my latest blood test results back and I was hoping for some f...

Charliesays77

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling awful

Post TT December for pappillary cancer on levothyroxine have felt fatigue lightheaded dizzy short of breath Any thoughts if related to TSH level of 0.5 level...

Post TT December for pappillary cancer on levothyroxine have felt fatigue lighth...

duxbean

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Problems with Metavive II

My niece has been put straight on to Metavive II at one tablet per day when she has low iron and low cortisol, then going up one tablet per day every two...

My niece has been put straight on to Metavive II at one tablet per day when she ...

njames50

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wondering how many are self diagnosed and self medicating?

Hi everyone. I’ve been suffering from hypothyroidism symptoms for over 10 years now. I’ve requested blood tests so many times over the years - on occasion I...

Hi everyone. I’ve been suffering from hypothyroidism symptoms for over 10 years ...

cupcakegirl

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Advice please on tests results after first 3 months on T3.

Hi Folks, My problem seems to be converting T4 to T3. I'm three months into taking 25mcg T3 each day, plus 2 x 500 mg metformin plus various vitamin...

Hi Folks, My problem seems to be converting T4 to T3. I'm three months into tak...

DemelzaPoldark

•6 years ago

6 Replies

So after self treating for a few years and feeling great...I'm back and not sure how to go on from here?

The T3 has done a great job and my dose felt good, then Fibroids seemed to complicate my good health a little. The Depo injection seemed to complicate it a...

The T3 has done a great job and my dose felt good, then Fibroids seemed to compl...

DeniseR

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Any recommendations for an endocrinologist (south of England)?

I’ve had a large number of hypothyroid symptoms for just over 10 years. Around that time I was on a drug that works on the pituitary gland. My blood test...

I’ve had a large number of hypothyroid symptoms for just over 10 years. Around t...

cupcakegirl

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Requesting advice for Hashimoto's

Hello, I stumbled across your website while looking for something else! I have Hashimoto's and was diagnosed with low thyroid back in 1984 while attending an...

Hello, I stumbled across your website while looking for something else! I have H...

CCJC

•6 years ago

1 Reply

my TSH results ; please explain

8th may 2017-- 3.1mu/L (.35-5.5) 29th march 2018--1.15mu/L (0.27-4.20mu/L) using 50mcg levothyroxine...plz explain my test results. Am i improved...

8th may 2017-- 3.1mu/L (.35-5.5) 29th march 2018--1.15mu/L (0.27-4.20mu/L) u...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

?? Hyperthyroidism

Hi all, It’s looking likely that I have had an overactive thyroid for quite some time. Had my first blood test in December after 4 years which showed that it...

Hi all, It’s looking likely that I have had an overactive thyroid for quite som...

Fokolatechu

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for April 2018

Liquid/spray Vits & Mins for Hashi's

Possible Issue Converting FT4 to FT3

Good news

Swinging between hyper and hypo

I’ve run out of NDT!!!

Stopping carbimazole - any side effects?

Magnesium oil !!

TED- corrective surgery- seeking alternative treatment

Lowering Dosage?

Bcomplex

Short summary of RT3?

Are Total T4 and T3 tests any use? Or just Free T4 and T3?

Vitamins and minerals no thyroid

Cost of Teva T3 in UK please?

Hashimotos - Stopped Levothyroxine + Prescribed Chinese Herbs + Sleeping Earlier

Thyroid operation

Ft4 ft3 ratios ???

Endo said TSH 8.46 is fine

Test for thyroid issues?

Best brand of Selenium ACE in UK

Blood test results

Feeling awful

Problems with Metavive II

Wondering how many are self diagnosed and self medicating?

Advice please on tests results after first 3 months on T3.

So after self treating for a few years and feeling great...I'm back and not sure how to go on from here?

Any recommendations for an endocrinologist (south of England)?

Requesting advice for Hashimoto's

my TSH results ; please explain

?? Hyperthyroidism

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