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Recent results & what can I do to stop my body from destroying thyroid?

Hi everyone, I just got labs back. According to Drs everything looks good except, of course, for my antibodies. I was having tons of severe symptoms, but...

Hi everyone, I just got labs back. According to Drs everything looks good except...

rilec

•6 years ago

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Extremely exhausted and worn out all the time

I'm a 32 year old mum of two kids (3 & 4 years old). Beginning of March I went to see an endocrinologist as I wasn't feeling well and he asked for some tests....

I'm a 32 year old mum of two kids (3 & 4 years old). Beginning of March I went ...

awahab

•6 years ago

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TSH - free thyroxine, total thyroxine t4 and t3

I’m still trying to understand all these different terms and exactly what they do ! Sorry if I sound a bit dumb.... could you knowledgeable folk explain,...

I’m still trying to understand all these different terms and exactly what they d...

Anniewoz1

•6 years ago

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Plz help me in Chest pain in hypo..

Is it dangerous chest pai in left side and headache and pain in left side of neck and back... Um scared Plz help me

Is it dangerous chest pai in left side and headache and pain in left side of nec...

Dils

•6 years ago

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Help please with under active thyroid

Help please my 13 year old daughter was diagnosis 3 years ago with underactive thyroid her level are stable but I think her metabolism is slow as she is very...

Help please my 13 year old daughter was diagnosis 3 years ago with underactive t...

kathrynkortlang

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Medichecks inaccurate??

Regarding Dee8686 post about the possible inaccuracy of Medichecks blood results (haven't been able to respond directly for some reason). Does anyone know if...

Regarding Dee8686 post about the possible inaccuracy of Medichecks blood results...

Judthepud

•6 years ago

32 Replies

NHS Endo

Has your GP referred you to an endo when you asked?

Aretak

•6 years ago

29 Replies

What Tests should I ask for? (Low Saliva Waking Cortisol Results)

Hi, first of all many thanks to everyone who replied to my previous posts. I have my GP appointment on 23rd May, (over 3 week wait for appointmnet) to discuss...

Hi, first of all many thanks to everyone who replied to my previous posts. I hav...

Felixstowe

•6 years ago

4 Replies

How to fix thyroid hormone conversion (subclinical hypothyroid)

being subclinical, im having trouble to get proper medication via doctor (they refused to prescribe me anything) and im at wits end trying to fix my thyroid i...

being subclinical, im having trouble to get proper medication via doctor (they r...

mhrmzi

•6 years ago

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High cholesterol and subclinical hypothyroid

Hi... been away for quite a while after my last post and here is my current bloodwork.. my last tsh level was: TSH :2.7 (0.3 - 4.64 refence range) T4 : 18.4...

Hi... been away for quite a while after my last post and here is my current bloo...

mhrmzi

•6 years ago

3 Replies

increased thyroid medication

just gone from 50mcg to 75mcg levo tablets feeling weak and tired how long will it take until i improve.

just gone from 50mcg to 75mcg levo tablets feeling weak and tired how long will ...

marty99

•6 years ago

1 Reply

When should I take T3?

So after a definite "no" from the doctor about prescribing me T3, I have ordered some 25mcg tablets myself. My plan is to quarter them to start off with and...

So after a definite "no" from the doctor about prescribing me T3, I have ordered...

ceedee81

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Blood results question

please can anyone advise on my blood results if the Thyroid tests seem normal. I have been pretty unwell for sometime.I have a large goitre,bppv...

please can anyone advise on my blood results if the Thyroid tests seem normal. ...

Samsara333

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Self medicating T3 - GPs and NHS blood tests

For those of you in the UK and taking Liothyronine from your own sourced supplies, how have you dealt with GPs and routine NHS blood test, have you had...

For those of you in the UK and taking Liothyronine from your own sourced supplie...

Hidden

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Splitting pills

I take 1.5 grains NDT a day in 3 doses. I presume it’s ok to split 1 grain pills as it works out so much cheaper than 1/2 grain ones. No issues that I should...

I take 1.5 grains NDT a day in 3 doses. I presume it’s ok to split 1 grain pills...

Lynneypin

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Blood test results

I’ve been diagnosed hypothyroid since 2002 and have regular tests where gp moves my Levothyroxine up or down. I’ve never felt my old self - I used to be...

I’ve been diagnosed hypothyroid since 2002 and have regular tests where gp moves...

Lost_Girl

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Joint Pain

Does anybody know how I can ease extreme all over joint pain? I have B12 injections, take iron tablets, rosehip/vit C and fish oil supplements, I got told to...

Does anybody know how I can ease extreme all over joint pain? I have B12 injecti...

Jrich

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Quality anti-histamine without 'orrible fillers

Its that time of year and I need a quality anti-histamine as my hayfever just debilitates me. I am needing to be careful about fillers due to my gut damage/...

Its that time of year and I need a quality anti-histamine as my hayfever just de...

amasufindme

•6 years ago

6 Replies

How not to get your blood results .....

So I needed to get the results of my latest blood tests on Friday and rang the doctors. I am in a NHS practice of 25,000 patients. Me: I don't know whether...

So I needed to get the results of my latest blood tests on Friday and rang the d...

TAS50

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hashimotos and Menstrual Cycle

Applogies first - I could not find the search bar for my question before I asked. I am 47 and diagnosed 3 years ago with Hashimotos ... the last three...

Applogies first - I could not find the search bar for my question before I asked...

djane

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Throat swelling

My thyroid has always swollen for a few days and gone down again. I realise this is part of Hashis, but no one has ever told me the physiology behind it, ie,...

My thyroid has always swollen for a few days and gone down again. I realise this...

Murphysmum

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Longevity Series - Episode 5

SLEEP, LIGHT & DISEASE: Where The Western World Went Wrong And How To Fix It http://humanlongevityfilm.com/episode-slad5/

SLEEP, LIGHT & DISEASE: Where The Western World Went Wrong And How To Fix It htt...

Heloise

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Right side leg and arm pain

Does anyone here experience right side pain? Leg and arm. Left side is perfectly fine but the right side really hurts. Thank you!!

Does anyone here experience right side pain? Leg and arm. Left side is perfectly...

Ajonesedge

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hi and so very pleased to be here!

I have been dealing with hypothyroidism for about 18 years, it was under control for a good three years, when I recently went under an anxiety attack, I was...

I have been dealing with hypothyroidism for about 18 years, it was under control...

molinagr7

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Worried newbie

Hi I'm new ...I'm having pain next to my thyroid on right side it's quite painful I've been to Dr's twice and will be getting bloods done to check thyroid dr...

Hi I'm new ...I'm having pain next to my thyroid on right side it's quite painfu...

Jaye75

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Graves Disease: 21 year old struggling with a recent diagnosis

Hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with Graves Disease and I feel like my life is over. Although nausea doesn’t seem to be a common symptom, it’s the worse for...

Hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with Graves Disease and I feel like my life is o...

DJBlack

•6 years ago

50 Replies

Foods that affect thyroid function or medication absorption?

Hi, I recently had a conversation with someone about how people with an underactive thyroid should avoid drinking lemon balm tea, I’d never heard this before....

Hi, I recently had a conversation with someone about how people with an underact...

SleepyGardener

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Do b12 injections use up thyroid hormones and therefore increase hypothyroid symptoms?

Have posted here and the PAS forum. (Recent results on previous posts). Just trying to understand why I feel more breathless and lethargic since starting b12...

Have posted here and the PAS forum. (Recent results on previous posts). Just tr...

Highland49

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Keeping my T3

This week I went for a check up with a Rheumatologist I was sent by my endo who is constantly trying to get me to reduce/give up my T3 she is constantly...

This week I went for a check up with a Rheumatologist I was sent by my endo who ...

eghjm100

•6 years ago

8 Replies

NDT Supply Issues

Hiya, is anyone else having issues sourcing Thyroid-S from Thailand ? I’ve been waiting for a few weeks now and I have been told there are supply issues. They...

Hiya, is anyone else having issues sourcing Thyroid-S from Thailand ? I’ve been ...

KWallis76

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for May 2018

Recent results & what can I do to stop my body from destroying thyroid?

Extremely exhausted and worn out all the time

TSH - free thyroxine, total thyroxine t4 and t3

Plz help me in Chest pain in hypo..

Help please with under active thyroid

Medichecks inaccurate??

NHS Endo

What Tests should I ask for? (Low Saliva Waking Cortisol Results)

How to fix thyroid hormone conversion (subclinical hypothyroid)

High cholesterol and subclinical hypothyroid

increased thyroid medication

When should I take T3?

Blood results question

Self medicating T3 - GPs and NHS blood tests

Splitting pills

Blood test results

Joint Pain

Quality anti-histamine without 'orrible fillers

How not to get your blood results .....

Hashimotos and Menstrual Cycle

Throat swelling

Longevity Series - Episode 5

Right side leg and arm pain

Hi and so very pleased to be here!

Worried newbie

Graves Disease: 21 year old struggling with a recent diagnosis

Foods that affect thyroid function or medication absorption?

Do b12 injections use up thyroid hormones and therefore increase hypothyroid symptoms?

Keeping my T3

NDT Supply Issues

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