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Just diagnosed after years of symptoms

Hey After years of not feeling great I’ve finally been told what I always expected my thyroid is knackered. Ever since I can remember I’ve had a foggy heavy...

Hey After years of not feeling great I’ve finally been told what I always expect...

Sweenco

•6 years ago

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Thyroid results, advise please

She is feeling very unwell. My mum's results are as follows; Free T3 5.12 (3.1 -6.8) Thyroglobulin antibody 616 (0 -115) Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 91.3 (0...

She is feeling very unwell. My mum's results are as follows; Free T3 5.12 (3.1 -...

katezecca

•6 years ago

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Blood results to interpret please

Ok, so my nhs bloods and private bloods always conflict (under investigation) however I would like advice on my nhs blood results, should these be the ones...

Ok, so my nhs bloods and private bloods always conflict (under investigation) ho...

Dee8686

•6 years ago

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Combination T3/T4

Just a quick question for UK people on here Before I make a doctors appointment , if I’m lucky to get one, to read the riot act, extremely fed up, I would...

Just a quick question for UK people on here Before I make a doctors appointmen...

Snoddyoddbod

•6 years ago

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Blood results

I have been self medicating for an under active thyroid since January this year using thyroid S I am taking 4 grains I have had a partial thyroidectomy My...

I have been self medicating for an under active thyroid since January this year ...

Tinatina

•6 years ago

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Stiff shoulder and neck pain

I Posted a while ago about this debilitating pain in my shoulders and neck.I’ve had a 6 week physio course and pay privately from massage, acupuncture, guy sha...

I Posted a while ago about this debilitating pain in my shoulders and neck.I’ve ...

Anniewoz1

•6 years ago

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NDT Before Ferritin Test

Please can someone advise? - I have a ferritin test at 9.50 this morning and I have taken my NDT at 5.30am. Is this okay? Thank you

Please can someone advise? - I have a ferritin test at 9.50 this morning and I h...

Crazy_Diamond

•6 years ago

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What to have for breakfast?

Please could you tell me what you all tend to have for breakfast having taken Levothyroxine earlier in the morning?? Thanks

Please could you tell me what you all tend to have for breakfast having taken Le...

sarihoult

•6 years ago

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Levo brands and tinnitus /hearing issues

Has anyone had any experience of particular brands of levothyroxine triggering vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss? I'm trying to rule out all possibilities.....

Has anyone had any experience of particular brands of levothyroxine triggering v...

FIT2018

•6 years ago

16 Replies

13 weeks pregnant

I m 14 weeks pregnant and my blood tested thyroid detection nd it 9 , I did not have thyroid before. Can anyone help me regarding the same issue please, I m...

I m 14 weeks pregnant and my blood tested thyroid detection nd it 9 , I did not ...

DEEPIKAamith

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Decreased Levothyroxine efficiency

Since diagnosis of hypothyroidism and starting T4 therapy I have never felt better for a long time despite taking Levothyroxine regulary...I feel really great...

Since diagnosis of hypothyroidism and starting T4 therapy I have never felt bett...

sunsetalley

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Taking 2 different levo

Hi I was prescribed 50 levo then it was increased to 75. So I have two pills from different drug companies is this ok?

Hi I was prescribed 50 levo then it was increased to 75. So I have two pills fro...

barb62

•6 years ago

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My lumps.

Hi I know this has nothing to do with Thyroid but I have 2 soft like jelly lumps just below my ankles and on each knee. It hurts so much when I walk. So...

Hi I know this has nothing to do with Thyroid but I have 2 soft like jelly lumps...

lawzie1

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Rapid heart

Hi All After many years of misdiagnosis I have been taking 150 mcg of Levothroxine for about 30 years. Recently retired and bought a Fitbit only to find my...

Hi All After many years of misdiagnosis I have been taking 150 mcg of Levothroxi...

Mazdaman1

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Puffyness

Hi, I'm hypo taking levothyroxine 100 Gluten free and limited carbs. I think I've stabilised but would like to know why I sometimes have puffy eyes and face....

Hi, I'm hypo taking levothyroxine 100 Gluten free and limited carbs. I think I'v...

geegee888

•6 years ago

7 Replies

T3

Please could you pm me a source of T3, as I am in the UK. Many thanks.

Kittylitter2

•6 years ago

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Explanation please

I am on Levothroxine 50mcg. What is T3. Could it give me some energy ?

Evyb

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Thyroid

I have an underactive thyroid and I seemed to have developed an uncomfortable feeling but not really painful so much underneath the arch of my right foot....

I have an underactive thyroid and I seemed to have developed an uncomfortable fe...

Wayne39

•6 years ago

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T3 source please

I had my thyroid removed about six weeks ago and am taking Levo and T3 (which I have sourced myself) and am on 100 mcg/25mcg respectively. I feel good on this...

I had my thyroid removed about six weeks ago and am taking Levo and T3 (which I ...

jaxie28

•6 years ago

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A (somewhat) lighthearted article for Sunday afternoon

This article shows that hypothyroid women have more sexual arousal on T4/T3 combined therapy than on T4 alone. Well, who'd have thought it? Sexual function and...

This article shows that hypothyroid women have more sexual arousal on T4/T3 comb...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

17 Replies

Speech therapy ???

So my gp has refferd me to a speech and language therapist.. really don't understand why. As the only reason my voice is bad is because of goiter sticking out...

So my gp has refferd me to a speech and language therapist.. really don't unders...

Ruth63

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Confused, advise please

Until last year I have been on 150mg of levothyroxine and all appeared fine. Last year following my normal annual blood test my doctor advised me to drop...

Until last year I have been on 150mg of levothyroxine and all appeared fine. Las...

Jlml

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Restrictions on taking thyroid medication abroad

Can anyone help me locate information / any restrictions on taking T3 and Armour on holiday to India via UAE please ?

Can anyone help me locate information / any restrictions on taking T3 and Armour...

Aurealis

•6 years ago

21 Replies

NDT causing high antibodies & TSH - please help!

Hi all, I’m posting for the first time after following the community’s invaluable posts for a few months now. I’m early 30s and was diagnosed with Hashimotos...

Hi all, I’m posting for the first time after following the community’s invaluabl...

HypoCrazy

•6 years ago

35 Replies

NP Thyroid

After becoming really well on WP Thyroid for the past two years, I have been forced to try a different NDT, due to WP not being in production at the moment....

After becoming really well on WP Thyroid for the past two years, I have been for...

Fr23

•6 years ago

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Taking Levo at bedtime?

I have been taking Levo for a year now and have gone from 100mcg to 125 much to have been bought down again to 100 mug as it was too much via a blood test with...

I have been taking Levo for a year now and have gone from 100mcg to 125 much to ...

sarihoult

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Can tingling in hands, arms & feet be related to hypothyroid?

Hello, I hope you can help me. I've been on levothyroxine for 17 years and my dose was reduced about 18 months ago due to palpitations. I'm now on 75 mcg & my...

Hello, I hope you can help me. I've been on levothyroxine for 17 years and my do...

Polly91

•6 years ago

70 Replies

Adrenal saliva testing in Australia

Hi looking for a reliable lab in Australia please?

Sally56

•6 years ago

9 Replies

50 to 75 levo

Hi Iam experiencing symptoms of aching random cramps very dry eyes fatigue shooting pains from my armpits and general stiffness since increasing my levo. On...

Hi Iam experiencing symptoms of aching random cramps very dry eyes fatigue shoot...

barb62

•6 years ago

1 Reply

T3 only urghhh!

So I've been on T3 only for a month. I stopped the levo which has of course been dropping. It is at a low of 8, getting lower. I became what I thought was...

So I've been on T3 only for a month. I stopped the levo which has of course been...

Sally56

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2018

Just diagnosed after years of symptoms

Thyroid results, advise please

Blood results to interpret please

Combination T3/T4

Blood results

Stiff shoulder and neck pain

NDT Before Ferritin Test

What to have for breakfast?

Levo brands and tinnitus /hearing issues

13 weeks pregnant

Decreased Levothyroxine efficiency

Taking 2 different levo

My lumps.

Rapid heart

Puffyness

T3

Explanation please

Thyroid

T3 source please

A (somewhat) lighthearted article for Sunday afternoon

Speech therapy ???

Confused, advise please

Restrictions on taking thyroid medication abroad

NDT causing high antibodies & TSH - please help!

NP Thyroid

Taking Levo at bedtime?

Can tingling in hands, arms & feet be related to hypothyroid?

Adrenal saliva testing in Australia

50 to 75 levo

T3 only urghhh!

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