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TSH levels

Hi guys. Just wanted to get some quick thoughts. I will be seeing my doctor obviously, but it's going to be a while till I get an appointment and I'd like to...

Hi guys. Just wanted to get some quick thoughts. I will be seeing my doctor obvi...

BubbleMonkey

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Wahlgreen Boots Alliance and overcharging for drugs

Saw this on BBC news tonight. Only a very short report, but essentially they have been charging up to £3000 for drugs available elsewhere for £1!!! Sounds...

Saw this on BBC news tonight. Only a very short report, but essentially they hav...

crimple

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid symptoms/something else? Please help

I am really hoping someone can please help me with my results. FERRITIN 3 (15 - 150) FOLATE 2.1 (2.5 - 19.5) VITAMIN B12 199 (180 - 900) VITAMIN D 30.3 (25 -...

I am really hoping someone can please help me with my results. FERRITIN 3 (15 - ...

Koko2201

•6 years ago

10 Replies

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Elderly Hypothyroid Mum in hospital. Takes T3 but been told all CCGs and Local NHS Hospital told not to use T3 and Guidelines Formulated

My 94 year old Mum was in hospital after a fall during the winter for 2 weeks and my efforts to ensure my Mum took her normal T3 dose was ignored. Mum went...

My 94 year old Mum was in hospital after a fall during the winter for 2 weeks an...

Dramlouie

•6 years ago

40 Replies

Lack of Iodine in diet affects IQ of young children

Article in Telegraph today "put Iodine in salt or half of pupils will suffer". High numbers of pregnant women across UK suffer from Iodine deficiency which...

Article in Telegraph today "put Iodine in salt or half of pupils will suffer". H...

crimple

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Dilemma with my endo

Hello. This is my first post. I was diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism in May 2013. As the months went by I found myself up to 125 micro grams of...

Hello. This is my first post. I was diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism in May...

Jaye8

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Update

Havent done blood test yet since started t3 in middle of march. I have noticed that symptoms go away but return so figured needed more t3. Been taking tablet...

Havent done blood test yet since started t3 in middle of march. I have noticed t...

Jump1

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Thybon?

Not sure if allowed to ask this but can anyone if they know where to get thybon without prescription?

Not sure if allowed to ask this but can anyone if they know where to get thybon ...

Jump1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

To much t3?

Hi I’ve been taking ndt for 8 months and decided to stop it has was making me feel dreadful I sourced t3 and started taking it a week ago 25mg in the morning...

Hi I’ve been taking ndt for 8 months and decided to stop it has was making me fe...

2607trix

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hashi hell - blood tests

Been struggling with Hashimotos since diagnosis in Sept 2017. Was initially over medicated with levothyroxine - ended up with thyrotoxicosis and tachycardia....

Been struggling with Hashimotos since diagnosis in Sept 2017. Was initially over...

Angie_Phalange

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Tips for going Gluten Free

Hi All, I'm trying to omit gluten from my diet because I have an interactive thyroid and waiting on the results for my antibodies. Do you have any tips for...

Hi All, I'm trying to omit gluten from my diet because I have an interactive thy...

Ghough

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Hashimoto and hyperglycemia

Hi all I have hashimoto I not take levo (my endo not give me beacuse tsh is 3.5) In my blood test i have high blood calcium 5 time in a row ( range 8-10.4 and...

Hi all I have hashimoto I not take levo (my endo not give me beacuse tsh is 3.5...

Adam1805

•6 years ago

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lost all energy

been on jarrows b right and b12 for a few weeks, things were going great i was out walking most nights and feeling pretty good the last few days i have felt...

been on jarrows b right and b12 for a few weeks, things were going great i was o...

mandy72

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Here again 😊

Can someone please tell me if this result is ok? In November 17 my TSH was 1.58 Free thyroxine - 14.4 Total T4 - 68.5 Free T3 - 4.32 Thyroglobulin antibody-...

Can someone please tell me if this result is ok? In November 17 my TSH was 1.5...

Joant24

•6 years ago

4 Replies

I'm new- can anyone help with possible thyroid/B12/coeliac

Can anyone help? I'm a 45 yr old female with typical boringly long history of nagging health complaints- anxiety (well controlled on fluoxetine), extreme...

Can anyone help? I'm a 45 yr old female with typical boringly long history of n...

Chris1802p

•6 years ago

31 Replies

Thyroid blood results

This is what my primary doctor has done blood work for Ferritin-67 range between 15 and 150 Vitamin D- 16 which is low started on 50,000mgs of D3 to return...

This is what my primary doctor has done blood work for Ferritin-67 range between...

Mariah24

•6 years ago

8 Replies

TSH is now 6.85 after spending £1000 on private appts and I feel terrible

So I've gone back onto Levothyroxine after a year on NDT and vitamins ( now on 150mg of levo a day). I did Medicheck test on 1st May and my TSH is up to 6.85...

So I've gone back onto Levothyroxine after a year on NDT and vitamins ( now on ...

Annie8ell

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Your Flare your symptoms?

How and when do you know you are having a flare up! What are your symptoms? How do you cope? Thank in advance for reading and answering, I’m just curious have...

How and when do you know you are having a flare up! What are your symptoms? How ...

redchud

•6 years ago

1 Reply

struggling

Bear in mind I am x4 week post pacemaker op. I have collapsed twice after operation, after first time they checked my Pm and said it was working ok. 2nd time...

Bear in mind I am x4 week post pacemaker op. I have collapsed twice after opera...

sam295

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Afternoon T3 dose - how long to wait after lunch?

Hi all! I’m on T3 only, currently taking 10mcg in the morning and I’m going to be adding 5mcg in the afternoon. How long do I need to wait to take it after...

Hi all! I’m on T3 only, currently taking 10mcg in the morning and I’m going to ...

cazzaleo

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimoto flare?

I’ve been recovering from being very unwell for about 6 months now and recently I’ve felt loads better - normal in fact! Today though, I feel nervous, jittery,...

I’ve been recovering from being very unwell for about 6 months now and recently ...

Murphysmum

•6 years ago

8 Replies

I'm done here!

I thought this forum was here to help people improve their health and thyroid function, I guess I was wrong! If I helped one person on this forum I did my job...

I thought this forum was here to help people improve their health and thyroid fu...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Doctor OZ, I was an unbeliever about supplements

For many years on his show doctors OZ talked about how vitamin deficiencies can affect the whole body but I didn't believe him, my husband would say maybe...

For many years on his show doctors OZ talked about how vitamin deficiencies can ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Fundraising for TUK (Stevenage)

Hello, I hope this post is allowed ☺ I am holding a fundraising Afternoon Tea & Cake event on Sunday 27th May 12- 4pm. I have managed to secure some amazing...

Hello, I hope this post is allowed ☺ I am holding a fundraising Afternoon Tea & ...

janey1234

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Gluten-free?

Two links giving different viewpoints: https://www.amymyersmd.com/2018/04/3-reasons-give-up-gluten-autoimmune-...

Two links giving different viewpoints: https://www.amymyersmd.com/2018/04/3-reas...

shaws

Administrator•6 years ago

2 Replies

Recent results

Can anyone advice on these results please TSH at 0.01 T3 of 3.1 T4 of 17.1 I am currently taking 150mg of levothyroxine per day x

Can anyone advice on these results please TSH at 0.01 T3 of 3.1 T4 of 17.1 I ...

susanyoungcasper1

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Vitamin D and thyroid function, what really causes thyroid problems maybe it's vitamin deficiencies! by Body Ecology the way to be.

Common thyroid problems linked to This ultra-important vitamin. A recently published study looked at the impact of vitamin D deficiency in folks who other wise...

Common thyroid problems linked to This ultra-important vitamin. A recently publi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid s

Can anyone pm a source of thyroid s please?

Ariadne43

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Latest results, almost there?

Good morning all, I'm currently taking 175mcg Levothyroxine and firmly believe that for T4 only treatment this is suiting me the best it can. This week I took...

Good morning all, I'm currently taking 175mcg Levothyroxine and firmly believe t...

fordefocus

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Starting Advice for new Hashi

Hi All I’ve just recently found out I have Hashi’s, the doctor won’t medicate because my other results are in range. I really want to try to reduce my...

Hi All I’ve just recently found out I have Hashi’s, the doctor won’t medicate be...

Joanne82

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2018

TSH levels

Wahlgreen Boots Alliance and overcharging for drugs

Thyroid symptoms/something else? Please help

Elderly Hypothyroid Mum in hospital. Takes T3 but been told all CCGs and Local NHS Hospital told not to use T3 and Guidelines Formulated

Lack of Iodine in diet affects IQ of young children

Dilemma with my endo

Update

Thybon?

To much t3?

Hashi hell - blood tests

Tips for going Gluten Free

Hashimoto and hyperglycemia

lost all energy

Here again 😊

I'm new- can anyone help with possible thyroid/B12/coeliac

Thyroid blood results

TSH is now 6.85 after spending £1000 on private appts and I feel terrible

Your Flare your symptoms?

struggling

Afternoon T3 dose - how long to wait after lunch?

Hashimoto flare?

I'm done here!

Doctor OZ, I was an unbeliever about supplements

Fundraising for TUK (Stevenage)

Gluten-free?

Recent results

Vitamin D and thyroid function, what really causes thyroid problems maybe it's vitamin deficiencies! by Body Ecology the way to be.

Thyroid s

Latest results, almost there?

Starting Advice for new Hashi

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