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advice from others

Hi Sorry for the long post I've been suffering for about 10 years. I'd have a blood test, its borderline, come back in 6 months, it's fine.. for about 5 years....

Hi Sorry for the long post I've been suffering for about 10 years. I'd have a bl...

daftbat1987

•6 years ago

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Antibody query please

Hi Basically, if your hashi antibodies are in the range, why then is this ok as you do have some antibodies? And therefore why does a tiny few outside range,...

Hi Basically, if your hashi antibodies are in the range, why then is this ok a...

Jeppy

•6 years ago

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Athletes

Is there any athletes here that are on t3 only? I am a rock climber and I am wondering how using t3 only will affect my performance. I haven't been able to...

Is there any athletes here that are on t3 only? I am a rock climber and I am won...

anajunker

•6 years ago

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Breasfeeding

Hi. I've recently posted about my recent results and got some really helpful feed back so wanted to say thank you for that. But, I'm just wondering if...

Hi. I've recently posted about my recent results and got some really helpful fee...

victoriageorgina

•6 years ago

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Help with numbers switch to Armour?

I was hoping someone can look over my numbers and tell me if I would benefit from switching from Synthroid to Armour Thyroid. My doctor is fine prescribing...

I was hoping someone can look over my numbers and tell me if I would benefit fro...

dave1jm1

•6 years ago

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How fast did you rise your t3 only?

Hello everybody, I just started t3 only. I also just bought recovering with t3 book but I haven't read it. Maybe you guys can help me... After listening to a...

Hello everybody, I just started t3 only. I also just bought recovering with t3 b...

anajunker

•6 years ago

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Blood results

Well no surprise that my Ferritin level is 10 (13-300). I really had to force the nurse to have it tested. She wouldn’t test my b12 or D levels just TSHwhich...

Well no surprise that my Ferritin level is 10 (13-300). I really had to force th...

Trendywends

•6 years ago

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Throat feels strained

Hi I've had graves for 2 years but recently have noticed that if I shout or raise my voice a little my throat feels really strained and grainy afterward for a...

Hi I've had graves for 2 years but recently have noticed that if I shout or rais...

Tootyfruity74

•6 years ago

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Thybon Henning Source

Hi! I currently get a private script for Thybon Henning from my GP. Unfortunately, my source has stopped selling it (online pharmacy). Does anyone know where I...

Hi! I currently get a private script for Thybon Henning from my GP. Unfortunatel...

firew0myn

•6 years ago

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T3

I have been taking T3 (sourced myself ) alongside 75 mcg of T4 . My endo is pleased with my bloods and is happy for me to take . I have felt great again , back...

I have been taking T3 (sourced myself ) alongside 75 mcg of T4 . My endo is plea...

Gill007

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Help with DIO1/DIO2 DNA results

Evening all! My DNA results have highlighted genes DIO1/DIO2 as BAD. This must be why previously I felt so awful on T4 only. I currently take 150mcg T4 and...

Evening all! My DNA results have highlighted genes DIO1/DIO2 as BAD. This must ...

nickym1

•6 years ago

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Dosage and results don’t make sense

Hey guys , every time I think we got hypo under control - results make no sense ! I learnt so much last few months and yet another surprise from results and...

Hey guys , every time I think we got hypo under control - results make no sense ...

Beata_s

•6 years ago

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Short Synacthen Test

I had this test this morning. My base level cortisol level was 149 nmol/l. After the 30 minute wait my level was 457nmol/l. initially the doctor said it was...

I had this test this morning. My base level cortisol level was 149 nmol/l. After...

Viv10

•6 years ago

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Blue Horizon results - please advise?

Hi I was diagnosed in March 2018 with underactive thyroid. To be honest when I was told I have underactive I felt so relieved to find my symptoms (tiredness,...

Hi I was diagnosed in March 2018 with underactive thyroid. To be honest when I w...

Glitzychick

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Work and thyroid

I have a tough and energetic job with a rather difficult management team. I was given no choice in doing one night shift a week for the past year. It was a...

I have a tough and energetic job with a rather difficult management team. I was ...

Plscourfield

•6 years ago

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I take 75mcg levo

Hi I was diagnosed in March 2018 with underactive thyroid. To be honest when I was told I have underactive I felt so relieved to find my symptoms (tiredness,...

Hi I was diagnosed in March 2018 with underactive thyroid. To be honest when I w...

Glitzychick

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Folate

Hi there I recently had a blood test I have underactive thyroid and meds are all fine just low folate. The surgery said to get a folate supplement can any one...

Hi there I recently had a blood test I have underactive thyroid and meds are all...

skater-chick

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Latest results - advice please

Hi All, Dr got advice from endo on my April results and he requested another set of tests before deciding on whether to prescribe Levo.. These are my latest...

Hi All, Dr got advice from endo on my April results and he requested another set...

MelonJ

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Hashimoto

Hi I have had an under active thyroid since I was about 3 years old and always suffered with Fatigue and lots of other health issuse. So I started to see a...

Hi I have had an under active thyroid since I was about 3 years old and always s...

Elizabeth42

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Helping with dose of thyroxine in fasting

Should.i increasw.my.dose of thyroxine in fasting? Iam.gonna fast tomorrow Iam already feeling very low . after walking at sumdistance i feel tires...

Should.i increasw.my.dose of thyroxine in fasting? Iam.gonna fast tomorrow Iam ...

Dils

•6 years ago

16 Replies

What changes TSH

Am interested to know what lowers TSH, is it T4 or T3? Latest results on 75mcg of Levo up from 50 show a drop in TSH, increased free T4 a bit but my free T3 no...

Am interested to know what lowers TSH, is it T4 or T3? Latest results on 75mcg o...

NealF

•6 years ago

4 Replies

?Fluctuating symptoms following change of Levothyroxine dose?

A recent blood test showed I needed to increase my Levothyroxine dose from 125mcg. Because I felt overmedicated on 150mcg, a few months ago, I decided to...

A recent blood test showed I needed to increase my Levothyroxine dose from 125mc...

Judthepud

•6 years ago

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Finding meds

My normal online pharmacy is sold out of nature thyroid. I've been taking the same dosage for 10 years and getting a script is hard in the US for it. If anyone...

My normal online pharmacy is sold out of nature thyroid. I've been taking the sa...

GASBARRO15

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What should I tell my doctor?

Hi guys, I have booked an appointment with my doctor to talk about my medication, as I don't think I'm on the correct mcg. I've have been on 75/100mcg for 10...

Hi guys, I have booked an appointment with my doctor to talk about my medicatio...

Hattie87

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Improvements with supplements

There has been some improvement with taking supplements, i have had more consistent days where I have been active longer, when I do get some sleep(this has...

There has been some improvement with taking supplements, i have had more consist...

JennaShi

•6 years ago

1 Reply

GP REFERRAL..OR NOT?

Hi all. Just a quick question. Out of interest , how many of you had to get a referral note from GP before Endo would offer appointment even though paying...

Hi all. Just a quick question. Out of interest , how many of you had to get a r...

Banjogirl

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Functional doctor in London

Hello, could you please recommend a functional doctor in London who can help with Graves’ disease and low immune system? Please send me a private message as I...

Hello, could you please recommend a functional doctor in London who can help wit...

Kari55

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Endo refusing to see me

So I had private bloods done. Took these to doctor on Friday who has contacted a senior consultant endocrinologist of the back of results. Endo is dismissing...

So I had private bloods done. Took these to doctor on Friday who has contacted a...

ceedee81

•6 years ago

40 Replies

A newbie

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with a border line under active thyroid. To hear that there was something actually wrong with me was such good news as I...

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with a border line under active thyroid. ...

DonnaRed

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Blood tests normal....but things are anything but!

I have been suffering all the symptoms of Hypothyroid for a few years - fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, swelling and puffiness, dry skin and regular oral...

I have been suffering all the symptoms of Hypothyroid for a few years - fatigue,...

Estherina

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2018

advice from others

Antibody query please

Athletes

Breasfeeding

Help with numbers switch to Armour?

How fast did you rise your t3 only?

Blood results

Throat feels strained

Thybon Henning Source

T3

Help with DIO1/DIO2 DNA results

Dosage and results don’t make sense

Short Synacthen Test

Blue Horizon results - please advise?

Work and thyroid

I take 75mcg levo

Folate

Latest results - advice please

Hashimoto

Helping with dose of thyroxine in fasting

What changes TSH

?Fluctuating symptoms following change of Levothyroxine dose?

Finding meds

What should I tell my doctor?

Improvements with supplements

GP REFERRAL..OR NOT?

Functional doctor in London

Endo refusing to see me

A newbie

Blood tests normal....but things are anything but!

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