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Thyroid and NAflD

Hello, well I gave up arguing with doctors about my thyroid. My TSH numbers have been all over 2.38, 3.88 , 2.67, 3.25 and now 4.18. Of course this is all in...

Hello, well I gave up arguing with doctors about my thyroid. My TSH numbers have...

rjerome812

•6 years ago

155 Replies

Hair shedding

My hair is shedding excessively at the moment, I’m assuming it has to do with experiencing thyrotoxicosis/ graves and severe hypothyroidism from being...

My hair is shedding excessively at the moment, I’m assuming it has to do with ex...

SickLeo17

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Third chemical pregnancy

Before hashimoto I fell pregnant easily Now I'm on my third chemcial. Granted it's taken so long to be optimal my levels are now. Close to 0 and t4 perfection...

Before hashimoto I fell pregnant easily Now I'm on my third chemcial. Granted it...

Mich87

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Overmedicated - best way to manage symptoms

Hi All, I was on 150mg ERFA and increased to 157mg for 3 weeks. I am now over-medicated, with high heart rate and blood pressure. But, what's the best way...

Hi All, I was on 150mg ERFA and increased to 157mg for 3 weeks. I am now over-m...

Evej13

•6 years ago

67 Replies

Pre 9am cortisol test

If the Pre 9am cortisol blood test comes back within the normal range,, does that rule out any cortisol problems?

If the Pre 9am cortisol blood test comes back within the normal range,, does tha...

minxabroad

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Blood tests

Hi all, I've posted before about my husband's chronic daily headaches -5 years-and also symptoms of hypothyroidism which are dismissed by medics. He has been...

Hi all, I've posted before about my husband's chronic daily headaches -5 years-...

Lancsrc12

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Dosing advice

My Tsh was 2.3 on 50 mcg t4 and ft4 15(10-19) but I wasn't feeling well. I then increased t4 over a year and ended up with 125 t4, suppressed Tsh and ft4 high...

My Tsh was 2.3 on 50 mcg t4 and ft4 15(10-19) but I wasn't feeling well. I then ...

Clara9

•6 years ago

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First endo appointment next week...what should I be asking for?

I have a goitre and nodules seen on a scan. I have a normal tsh and no antibodies (gp only tested one set though). No other tests were done. I’ve been amazed...

I have a goitre and nodules seen on a scan. I have a normal tsh and no antibodie...

Oliviasmummy

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Possible link between conditions

Hi. I have hypothyroidism, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, glaucoma and rheumatoid arthritis. I take medication/use eye drops for all of these conditions...

Hi. I have hypothyroidism, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, glaucoma and rheumato...

AnneGood

•6 years ago

17 Replies

T3 Tiromel causes bloating due to Lactose, can I tske lactase enzyme?

Hi everyone! My doctor told me to stop taking T4 (I was on 50 mcg), and prescribed me Tiromel. I am taking 25 mcg in the morning and 25 mcg in the evening. My...

Hi everyone! My doctor told me to stop taking T4 (I was on 50 mcg), and prescrib...

Cofy

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Endo appointment soon:results interpretation please

Hi all I've posted before and have autoimmune thyroiditis ( Hashimotos). I'm due to finally have my first consultation with an endocrinologist in a couple of...

Hi all I've posted before and have autoimmune thyroiditis ( Hashimotos). I'm due...

HealthyEmski

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Definitely think I'm taking too much levo - what to do now?

Thank you to anyone following my ongoing drama at the moment. Past posts outline tests results. Fearing that I have been overmedicated, I didn't take my meds...

Thank you to anyone following my ongoing drama at the moment. Past posts outlin...

abbymeg

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Hypothyroid NHS treatment

I am a 72 year old male and have had under active thyroid since my mid 30’s. I have really struggled the past ten years with extreme tiredness, lack of energy...

I am a 72 year old male and have had under active thyroid since my mid 30’s. I h...

th2304

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Any ideas on cause of high anti-thyroidperoxidease?

Hi, I am new to thuis forum but wondered if anyone could throw any light on why my thyroid test results are as follows TSH 1.99 T4 Total 97.6 Free T4...

Hi, I am new to thuis forum but wondered if anyone could throw any light on why...

objoyful01

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Best time for blood tests?

Last time i had my bloods tested for a possible thyroid issue, it was triggered by sudden weight gain of a stone, fatigue, mental fog, headaches, anxiety,...

Last time i had my bloods tested for a possible thyroid issue, it was triggered ...

Lambchop35

•6 years ago

8 Replies

T3 dose

Dear all I have just been prescribed T3 in the form of a 10mcg capsule that can’t be broken in half as suggested by endo. I really struggled to find a chemist...

Dear all I have just been prescribed T3 in the form of a 10mcg capsule that can...

Dexterpuppy

•6 years ago

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Post-thyroidectomy and on T3-only

Hi, I am very interested to communicate and get experiences from people like me without a thyroid and using T3 only as thyroid replacement. Thanks to anyone...

Hi, I am very interested to communicate and get experiences from people like me ...

eoram25

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Cardiff Support Group

Eli Jenkins, Cardiff bay Sat 7th April 11.30 - 1pm Informal and relaxed meetings https://www.facebook.com/events/1532130430247095/?ti=icl

Eli Jenkins, Cardiff bay Sat 7th April 11.30 - 1pm Informal and relaxed meeting...

Dizzy341

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Ectopic beats

Does anyone else get ectopic beats? I feel them quite often- and was told that basically they are harmless by a cardiac Consultant about 20 years ago. However...

Does anyone else get ectopic beats? I feel them quite often- and was told that b...

SoozeJ

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Prescription charge to rise to £8.80

For those of you in England who do not have an exemption certificate (or otherwise exempted), or need to know for other people: Prescription charge to...

For those of you in England who do not have an exemption certificate (or otherwi...

helvella

Administrator•6 years ago

3 Replies

Would appreciate help with these results...

I’ve finally managed to gather enough strength to ask for help with these results. I apologise in advance for the long story, but I wanted to give a bit of...

I’ve finally managed to gather enough strength to ask for help with these result...

Om289

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Is the pituitary gland the cause?

I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid approx 4.5 years ago, my latest blood test shows adrenal failure and thats only because I insisted my doctor to test...

I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid approx 4.5 years ago, my latest blood t...

Jackie2402

•6 years ago

88 Replies

Adrenals, saliva test results

Hi, I desperately need some advice on adrenals. Before I started Cytomel I was suspicious about my adrenals. Simple blood tests back then showed this...

Hi, I desperately need some advice on adrenals. Before I started Cytomel I was...

Viv123

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Mercury Pharma T3 if split dose has to be mixed in water so not just Teva !

A post way back saying TEVA T3 had to be mixed with water, Which Is why I told my friend to avoid Teva brand, anyway she came back and said the other 2...

A post way back saying TEVA T3 had to be mixed with water, Which Is why I told...

Pascha1

•6 years ago

60 Replies

Happy Easter Greetings everyone. 🌟🐣🐰🐑

🐤hope everyone here has a peaceful easter holiday. Lets hope springtime warm sunshine is around the corner!!🌻🌞

🐤hope everyone here has a peaceful easter holiday. Lets hope springtime warm s...

Rmichelle

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Any French residents out there.

Bonjour mon Amis, Can anyone resident in France tell me if there are any private testing companies equivalent to Medichecks or Blue Horizon. I have searches...

Bonjour mon Amis, Can anyone resident in France tell me if there are any private...

44670

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Messed up my dose

Hi I recently made a mess of my dosage. I was on a 100 mcg Levi for 6 weeks my blood results were Tsh 1.45 0.35-5.00 T4. 13.7. 9.00-22.00 T3 4. 2.90-4.90...

Hi I recently made a mess of my dosage. I was on a 100 mcg Levi for 6 weeks my b...

flo-jo100

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Happy Easter

To all those who are religious amongst us celebrating the resserection of Christ wishing you peace joy and happiness on this holy day for the non religious...

To all those who are religious amongst us celebrating the resserection of Christ...

Treewade

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Toxic mould!

Could anyone recommend where to test for mycotoxins – poisonous metabolites, any reliable lab and if a blood test or urine is best for this? I have been...

Could anyone recommend where to test for mycotoxins – poisonous metabolites, any...

Glaciera

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for April 2018

Thyroid and NAflD

Hair shedding

Third chemical pregnancy

Overmedicated - best way to manage symptoms

Pre 9am cortisol test

Blood tests

Dosing advice

First endo appointment next week...what should I be asking for?

Possible link between conditions

T3 Tiromel causes bloating due to Lactose, can I tske lactase enzyme?

Endo appointment soon:results interpretation please

Definitely think I'm taking too much levo - what to do now?

Hypothyroid NHS treatment

Any ideas on cause of high anti-thyroidperoxidease?

Best time for blood tests?

T3 dose

Post-thyroidectomy and on T3-only

Cardiff Support Group

Ectopic beats

Prescription charge to rise to £8.80

Would appreciate help with these results...

Is the pituitary gland the cause?

Adrenals, saliva test results

Mercury Pharma T3 if split dose has to be mixed in water so not just Teva !

Happy Easter Greetings everyone. 🌟🐣🐰🐑

Any French residents out there.

Messed up my dose

Happy Easter

Toxic mould!

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