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Medichecks blood test kit

Hi everyone, I've finally done a Medichecks blood draw and have it all ready to go. What do you all do about ensuring it arrives the next day? Do you rely on...

Hi everyone, I've finally done a Medichecks blood draw and have it all ready to ...

Caroline888

•6 years ago

8 Replies

miscarriage and thyroid problems

Hello all, This is my first posting here. I am 33y old living in south London. I had my first miscarriage Dec 2016. I presumed it was just chance but later...

Hello all, This is my first posting here. I am 33y old living in south London. I...

poman482

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Coffee Substitute

Can anyone suggest a coffee substitute that can be drunk at the same time as taking T3. Thanks

Can anyone suggest a coffee substitute that can be drunk at the same time as tak...

YSpencer

•6 years ago

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Looking for help interpreting my results

Hello. I'm new to this community and hope I'm doing this right. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia over a decade ago, and then with chronic fatigue. My GP...

Hello. I'm new to this community and hope I'm doing this right. I was diagnosed...

DesperateDiane

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Low pulse rate

Can low pulse rate of between 54-65 bpm be indicative of under prescribed Levothyroxine?

Can low pulse rate of between 54-65 bpm be indicative of under prescribed Levot...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Which vitamins?

morning everyone Thanks for replies to my post re kidney pain/ache When I sat and thought this through, I realised the pain became significantly worse after...

morning everyone Thanks for replies to my post re kidney pain/ache When I sat a...

Anniewoz1

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Levothyroxine without ‘wheat & lactose’

Please advise on lactose and wheat free Levothyroxine, using Mercury with lactose and Almus.

Please advise on lactose and wheat free Levothyroxine, using Mercury with lactos...

anjh-blue

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Cortisol levels

My 9am cortisol bloods were 153 range 140 -700 doctor has referred me to endocrinologist any idea why?

My 9am cortisol bloods were 153 range 140 -700 doctor has referred me to endocri...

Dennnyp

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hashimotos and sore throat

Hi all, wanted some advice- I have Hashimotos and on a 125 mg of Levo, just reduced from 150 as my tsh had dropped to 0.1 and T4 was high. For the last 3...

Hi all, wanted some advice- I have Hashimotos and on a 125 mg of Levo, just redu...

Katiethedubs

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hashimotos & pain after any exercise

Does anybody feel like they have been hit by a train after any excerise? I played football for the first time in months on Sunday and I have been in agony all...

Does anybody feel like they have been hit by a train after any excerise? I play...

mistygrey

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Missed NDT tablets

I went away for the weekend and forgot my tablets. I’m on 4 a day. Yesterday (Monday) I fell asleep at least 10 times. Could the missed tablets have caused...

I went away for the weekend and forgot my tablets. I’m on 4 a day. Yesterday (M...

Kathyhandis

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Why are the majority of doctors/endocrinologists poorly trained ? Why are many patients still in ill-health even when diagnosed and treated?

This is the reason why thousands of those of us who don't improve and cannot improve their health. The professionals keep making the same mistakes at the cost...

This is the reason why thousands of those of us who don't improve and cannot imp...

shaws

Administrator•6 years ago

24 Replies

So confused

As some of you may know, I posted my lab results on here some time back, as I didn’t really understand what they all meant. I was told on here that my raised...

As some of you may know, I posted my lab results on here some time back, as I di...

Sadienerin

•6 years ago

112 Replies

T3

My private Endo has given me a script for T3 my friend tried to get it in Portugal but no luck! My Endo now asked if I know anyone going to Greece who can get...

My private Endo has given me a script for T3 my friend tried to get it in Portug...

Leyla123

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I Really Don’t Know What to Do Please Can Someone Advise on my Situation I Keep Going Sweaty and Clammy Like I’m Going to Pass out !!!

I feel really awful I asked advice last week and was very kindly given advised to up my NDT to 1 3/4 grains which I have I’m so under-medicated! I know my...

I feel really awful I asked advice last week and was very kindly given advised t...

Kazbe

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Just joined 😀😀

Hi guys I’m new and just happen to come across this site ... I joined right away after reading some of your posts regarding all aspects of the thyroid.. I was...

Hi guys I’m new and just happen to come across this site ... I joined right awa...

Helouny

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid hormone replacement: an iatrogenic problem

Anyone have access to the Wiley Online Library or the PDF of this article? Would love to get my hands on it! Abstract: “Thyroid hormone replacement is one...

Anyone have access to the Wiley Online Library or the PDF of this article? Would...

Andyb1205

•6 years ago

4 Replies

TSH rising after increased Carbi

Hello everyone, hope someone had similar experience and could give me some advise. I’ve been on Carbimazole for 8 months and for some reasons my TSH was low...

Hello everyone, hope someone had similar experience and could give me some advis...

Garbbo

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Private prescription

Hi, I'm new here, I have a private prescription for Liothyronine 10mcg. What are my options for getting the prescription filled in Europe/online. I have looked...

Hi, I'm new here, I have a private prescription for Liothyronine 10mcg. What are...

C4ZZA

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Hashimotos - neck glands up

Hi all, haven't been around for a while. The glands in my neck have come up, more prominently on the left side. Been up for weeks now and I don't know why....

Hi all, haven't been around for a while. The glands in my neck have come up, mor...

Jefner

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Why do u have underactive thyroid?

Hi All .. a few months ago I got a blood test result sating TSH 5.5 .. so, my gp upped my dose from 125mcg to 150mcg levo per day .. it seems to have done the...

Hi All .. a few months ago I got a blood test result sating TSH 5.5 .. so, my gp...

Billirvine44

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hydrocortisone 2.5 cream/ountment online

Hello all, I have had adrenal fatigue on and off for years. Not i no longer have the off..it is consistent and i have been self treating with licorice, topical...

Hello all, I have had adrenal fatigue on and off for years. Not i no longer have...

Decemberblues

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Armour to Nature Thyroid plus Low Dose Naltroxine anyone taken the LDN worried about side effects

Hi, Having seen a new Endo he has suggested I switch from Armour to Nature Thyroid I haven't yet as I'm experiencing mental and physical health problems, and...

Hi, Having seen a new Endo he has suggested I switch from Armour to Nature Thyro...

Katelou

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Bumps on Skin Caused by Hypo or Reaction to Compounded T3? (Discouraged About Another Thing Going Wrong)

I am in the mists of titrating up on compounded T3. I really don't know when this started but a few weeks ago I noticed white and red bumps on my forearms...

I am in the mists of titrating up on compounded T3. I really don't know when t...

AlwaysGianna

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Any book recommendations on improving thyroid health (hypothyroid) and adrenal health?

Hello This forum has been a great resource- in just a week I have learned so much from you. Increasing my T4 seems to have made a slight positive difference....

Hello This forum has been a great resource- in just a week I have learned so muc...

Polly91

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Low T4 , hormones flat, no periods - doctor says im normal, I cant interpret these results? Anyone able to help? X

Hi guys! I am new to this - have suspected hypothyroidism for a while now - can anyone tell me if these results might indicate that I have an underacrive...

Hi guys! I am new to this - have suspected hypothyroidism for a while now - can ...

Claudieg1993

•6 years ago

8 Replies

No follow up due to waiting lists

Dear all At the beginning of March I saw my endo who agreed to prescribe T3 10mcg alongside Levo 50mg as I don’t seem to be converting, am chronically...

Dear all At the beginning of March I saw my endo who agreed to prescribe T3 10mc...

Dexterpuppy

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Myxedema and SATS readings

Is the inability to get SATS readings an indicator of Myxedema?

NickC_UK

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Ferritin Levels

Would someone please be able to tell me if this acceptable to dismiss this result as normal? In Jan this year my ferritin was 528 then in May 457. Both those...

Would someone please be able to tell me if this acceptable to dismiss this resul...

Crazy_Diamond

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Body going crazy

Hi I have been taking adrenal cortex and NDT for 4 months and am starting to improve my symptoms. However, just been for a health check, my blood pressure is...

Hi I have been taking adrenal cortex and NDT for 4 months and am starting to imp...

wags72

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2018

Medichecks blood test kit

miscarriage and thyroid problems

Coffee Substitute

Looking for help interpreting my results

Low pulse rate

Which vitamins?

Levothyroxine without ‘wheat & lactose’

Cortisol levels

Hashimotos and sore throat

Hashimotos & pain after any exercise

Missed NDT tablets

Why are the majority of doctors/endocrinologists poorly trained ? Why are many patients still in ill-health even when diagnosed and treated?

So confused

T3

I Really Don’t Know What to Do Please Can Someone Advise on my Situation I Keep Going Sweaty and Clammy Like I’m Going to Pass out !!!

Just joined 😀😀

Thyroid hormone replacement: an iatrogenic problem

TSH rising after increased Carbi

Private prescription

Hashimotos - neck glands up

Why do u have underactive thyroid?

Hydrocortisone 2.5 cream/ountment online

Armour to Nature Thyroid plus Low Dose Naltroxine anyone taken the LDN worried about side effects

Bumps on Skin Caused by Hypo or Reaction to Compounded T3? (Discouraged About Another Thing Going Wrong)

Any book recommendations on improving thyroid health (hypothyroid) and adrenal health?

Low T4 , hormones flat, no periods - doctor says im normal, I cant interpret these results? Anyone able to help? X

No follow up due to waiting lists

Myxedema and SATS readings

Ferritin Levels

Body going crazy

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