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Test results - is this finally enough?

For 10 years now I’ve had symptoms of hypothyroidism. No diagnosis - just the same old stuff, normal TSH blah blah blah. Had my first private test done in...

For 10 years now I’ve had symptoms of hypothyroidism. No diagnosis - just the sa...

cupcakegirl

•6 years ago

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Testing

What’s better - medichecks or Genova? I had a cortisol check last year but on another forum everyone said the results were rubbish 🙁

What’s better - medichecks or Genova? I had a cortisol check last year but on an...

Murphysmum

•6 years ago

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How can I ensure I’m given Actavis thyroxin as prescribed not Teva to which I respond badly. My pharmacist says Actavis is difficult to get.

Substitutes for Teva 25mg levothyroxin

Copythorne

•6 years ago

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Do you take selenium/vitamin e at the same time as thyroxine ??

Hi everyone, I started taking selenium and vit E at the same time as my morning thyroxine dose (all together ) I feel much better with the selenium but I’m...

Hi everyone, I started taking selenium and vit E at the same time as my morning ...

Saya85

•6 years ago

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Amazon Smile!

If you shop on Amazon and use this link https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1125270-0 Amazon will donate 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and...

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LouiseRoberts

•6 years ago

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Results to interpret please

I have been taking 5mcg T3 twice a day. I was originally told to “increase until I feel well” yet that advice has been paused as I had absolutely no benefit...

I have been taking 5mcg T3 twice a day. I was originally told to “increase until...

Dee8686

•6 years ago

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late weigh in update

1 1/2lb off 1 1/2 lb to my 3 1/2 stone award ive upped my fluids by a lot ive been trying new foods to see what dont spike my sugar levels hopefully my next...

1 1/2lb off 1 1/2 lb to my 3 1/2 stone award ive upped my fluids by a lot ive be...

mandy72

•6 years ago

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Help to tweak my meds please

Results March18 Ft4 16.9(9-24) Tsh 1.37(0.34-5.4) ft3 3.5(3.1-6.8) on Levo 100mcg. Still v symptomatic May Medi results ft4 12.6(12-22) ft3 5(3.1-6.8) Tsh...

Results March18 Ft4 16.9(9-24) Tsh 1.37(0.34-5.4) ft3 3.5(3.1-6.8) on Levo 100mc...

Lu-ck

•6 years ago

7 Replies

grapefruit?

i got some grapefruits yesterday for my infused water normally have cucumber, lemon, lime and celery but fancied a change if i remember right grapefruit is a...

i got some grapefruits yesterday for my infused water normally have cucumber, le...

mandy72

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Endocrinologist in London or Surrey

Hi I have been given the option to choose the endocinologist I can see. Someone has suggested a Dr. Paul Carroll who is based at St. Thomas in London, has...

Hi I have been given the option to choose the endocinologist I can see. Someone ...

Dobby

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wellsprings bio identical oestrogen/progesterone cream

Having recently been prescribed Vagifem for vaginal atrophy/urinary tract infections etc a friend told me she had been looking at biomidentical hormone cream...

Having recently been prescribed Vagifem for vaginal atrophy/urinary tract infect...

Cassandra

•6 years ago

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High resting pulse rate

I am hypothyroid and have been taking bovine glandular extract for the last 2 months. I feel well, but my resting pulse is 94 and I find it difficult to sleep...

I am hypothyroid and have been taking bovine glandular extract for the last 2 mo...

giselajames

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Will I die if I'm without medication for Hypo Hashimoto

Just wondering since my TSH level was 5.76 willl I die if my Specialist doesn't prescribe me hormone replacement pills? Been hypo for months and she was still...

Just wondering since my TSH level was 5.76 willl I die if my Specialist doesn't ...

sarajuarez2912

•6 years ago

52 Replies

Help with adrenals please

Is there anyone in the group who is knowledgeable about treating high cortisol levels ? Is ashwaganda a good adaptagen too lower the highs ? . Thank you.

Is there anyone in the group who is knowledgeable about treating high cortisol l...

Tanyaking

•6 years ago

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somehow I feel stupit: but, how do I upp my ft3?

at the moment I am swimming in limbo again...about how much of Levo-NDT to take. sorry if I confuse you, but my head is a beehive at the moment! every thought...

at the moment I am swimming in limbo again...about how much of Levo-NDT to take....

christa1

•6 years ago

38 Replies

The Longevity Series - Episode 2

EPISODE 2 THE GUT & IMMUNE SYSTEM: How Microbes Keep You Free Of Disease http://humanlongevityfilm.com/episode-tgai2/

EPISODE 2 THE GUT & IMMUNE SYSTEM: How Microbes Keep You Free Of Disease http://...

Heloise

•6 years ago

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Do I need thyroxine increased?

I was diagnosed with under active thyroid 10 months ago and am taking 50mg thyroxine. I have recently started to have problems sleeping even though I am...

I was diagnosed with under active thyroid 10 months ago and am taking 50mg thyro...

Kac64

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Multivitamins

Hi I have been taking the recommended vitimans but I’m terrible at remembering the times so I was wondering if these would be ok to take...

Hi I have been taking the recommended vitimans but I’m terrible at remembering t...

Itsshezzie

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Low Ferritin High Serum Iron

Hi all. I've been trying to get my ferritin levels up, but I've hit a snag. Latest ferritin level is still only 41 but serum iron is 202 — too high. So I've...

Hi all. I've been trying to get my ferritin levels up, but I've hit a snag. Late...

ilyfunnybunny

•6 years ago

6 Replies

High Cortisol Level - what next steps will my GP likely take?

I’m due to see my GP on Friday to discuss a high level of cortisol shown in my blood test (my private GP carried this out). I’m wondering what are the likely...

I’m due to see my GP on Friday to discuss a high level of cortisol shown in my b...

Helena877

•6 years ago

5 Replies

7 months post-thyroidectomy blood test question?

If anyone has any thoughts or advice, I would be most grateful, so many thanks in advance! Basically I am questioning my stamina and "thyroid" health based on...

If anyone has any thoughts or advice, I would be most grateful, so many thanks i...

Mac64

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Low Ferritin High Serum Iron

Hi all. I've been trying to get my ferritin levels up, but I've hit a snag. Latest ferritin level is still only 41 but serum iron is 202 — too high. So I've...

Hi all. I've been trying to get my ferritin levels up, but I've hit a snag. Lat...

ilyfunnybunny

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Low tsh and low t4 levels

Hi. I've recently had my thyroid tested and I got my results back today. I was expecting to have an underactive thryorid giving my symptoms but my results are...

Hi. I've recently had my thyroid tested and I got my results back today. I was e...

victoriageorgina

•6 years ago

7 Replies

D3 + K2 dosage advice please

I’ve a spray of D3+K2 (vegavero) It states 1 spray per day with fattiest meal. 1 spray is vit D3 20ug (400%NRV) (I don’t have the symbol for the correct...

I’ve a spray of D3+K2 (vegavero) It states 1 spray per day with fattiest meal. 1...

Anniewoz1

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Thybon 20 suppliers in Ireland/UK

Hi, My German supplier of Thybon does not ship anymore out of Germany. All the other online pharmacies that I have contacted only ship within Germany too....

Hi, My German supplier of Thybon does not ship anymore out of Germany. All the ...

Nunzio

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Dose increase from 25mcg levo - 50mcg levo - stopped levo 8 weeks ago due to sweating which my endo said was a thyrotoxic symptom

Hi I had a dose increase from 25mcg levo to 50mcg last week for hypothyroid diagnosed 2011. Is it normal to have symptoms of sweating. This has been happening...

Hi I had a dose increase from 25mcg levo to 50mcg last week for hypothyroid diag...

Nallie

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Why has my face sunk....i have no fluid at all

15 years I started with unteractive thyroid 6 months into it my face sank and it is going worse with age I don't know what to do i have no fluid there,has...

15 years I started with unteractive thyroid 6 months into it my face sank and i...

Madge72

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Discontinued Liothyronine?

Hi all, my name is Alison & I've been diagnosed hypothyroid for around 14 years. I was prescribed the levothyroxine but was still majorly symptomatic so I was...

Hi all, my name is Alison & I've been diagnosed hypothyroid for around 14 years....

AL132

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone had discrepancies with blood test done by Medi checks compared to NHS?

My sister had full thyroid panel +vit levels by medi and then GP repeated tests within few days due to B12 being reported as below range at13.6(25.1-165.0) but...

My sister had full thyroid panel +vit levels by medi and then GP repeated tests ...

Lu-ck

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Help understanding bloods please. TSH jumped from 10.75 to 4.00 in 8 days. How???

So, my ivf was cancelled last week with the following email sent to me: Abnormal high , TSH 10.75 mIU/L (should be <2.5) Free thyroxine 15.1 pmol/l (normal...

So, my ivf was cancelled last week with the following email sent to me: Abnormal...

Music1

•6 years ago

25 Replies

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All posts for May 2018

Test results - is this finally enough?

Testing

How can I ensure I’m given Actavis thyroxin as prescribed not Teva to which I respond badly. My pharmacist says Actavis is difficult to get.

Do you take selenium/vitamin e at the same time as thyroxine ??

Amazon Smile!

Results to interpret please

late weigh in update

Help to tweak my meds please

grapefruit?

Endocrinologist in London or Surrey

Wellsprings bio identical oestrogen/progesterone cream

High resting pulse rate

Will I die if I'm without medication for Hypo Hashimoto

Help with adrenals please

somehow I feel stupit: but, how do I upp my ft3?

The Longevity Series - Episode 2

Do I need thyroxine increased?

Multivitamins

Low Ferritin High Serum Iron

High Cortisol Level - what next steps will my GP likely take?

7 months post-thyroidectomy blood test question?

Low Ferritin High Serum Iron

Low tsh and low t4 levels

D3 + K2 dosage advice please

Thybon 20 suppliers in Ireland/UK

Dose increase from 25mcg levo - 50mcg levo - stopped levo 8 weeks ago due to sweating which my endo said was a thyrotoxic symptom

Why has my face sunk....i have no fluid at all

Discontinued Liothyronine?

Anyone had discrepancies with blood test done by Medi checks compared to NHS?

Help understanding bloods please. TSH jumped from 10.75 to 4.00 in 8 days. How???

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