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Extreme fatigue

Hi all, Iv been diagnosed hypo Hashimotos since 2009. I have managed it pretty well since then, but seem to be going through a bad patch. I have always felt...

Hi all, Iv been diagnosed hypo Hashimotos since 2009. I have managed it pretty ...

charliewalker0705

•6 years ago

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New review showing how T2 works

A new review provisionally out to describe the importance of T2. MINI REVIEW ARTICLE Front. Endocrinol. | doi: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00427 3,5-diiodothyronine:...

A new review provisionally out to describe the importance of T2. MINI REVIEW ART...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

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Sleepless Sweaty Nights

Hi everyone, I've had my levo increased from 25 to 50 almost 4 weeks ago....... I don't think I've had one decents nights sleep since...... (obviously it's...

Hi everyone, I've had my levo increased from 25 to 50 almost 4 weeks ago....... ...

Huddy1234

•6 years ago

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Paper showing likelihood of error in medical randomised clinical trials

I've located this paper in full and it is now with Louise Roberts in TUK.

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

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Magnesium Citrate difficult to swallow

I take Magnesium Citrate to help with constipation issues but the tablets are so large and dry that they stick in my throat. Is there any other brand thst is...

I take Magnesium Citrate to help with constipation issues but the tablets are so...

katwin

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Spirulina - not recommended for autoimmune thyroiditis

Like many suffering from Hashimoto's or autoimmune thyroiditis preceding my diagnosis I had severe stress induced IBS, which continued to flare up when my...

Like many suffering from Hashimoto's or autoimmune thyroiditis preceding my diag...

RoadTrippin

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Hypothyroid issues

Hi everyone. I haven't been on for a while. I have been diagnosed with hashimotos about 3 years ago & have been trying to find a doc to listen to me & my...

Hi everyone. I haven't been on for a while. I have been diagnosed with hashimoto...

gzc721

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Liothyronine

GP has agreed to give me a private prescription for liothyronine help needed please on dosage and frequency. not on any other thyroid meds.

GP has agreed to give me a private prescription for liothyronine help needed ple...

siskin

•6 years ago

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Tomboysace

I have been taking thyroid tablets for years now 75micro but recently my son advised me to up the dosage to 100 because I was feeling so tired, going to bed 2...

I have been taking thyroid tablets for years now 75micro but recently my son adv...

Tomboysace84

•6 years ago

4 Replies

inisotal

Has anybody used this to help their metabolism?

crimsonmag

•6 years ago

2 Replies

What to say to the doctor (AKA be prepared!)

Hi everyone, I've posted my results before but must have written a boring post as there were no replies! I'm preparing to ask for an increase in my...

Hi everyone, I've posted my results before but must have written a boring post ...

Bobbymcbobblepants

•6 years ago

13 Replies

How much vitamin D

Hi all, so my latest vitamin d results came up as 36, I have read up on which foods etc to help boost it, (though I have allergy to nuts,) i also bought these...

Hi all, so my latest vitamin d results came up as 36, I have read up on which fo...

Ruth63

•6 years ago

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Hypothalmus/Pituatry problems ?.

Hello there. My first posting here, though I've just posted on the Lung section too. I just wondered if anyone posting here has a problem with the hypothalmus...

Hello there. My first posting here, though I've just posted on the Lung section...

jib70

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Heavy Periods

Went to GP today (on a Sunday 👍🏼) and asked for tranexamic tablets again to help with heavy periods. He said I could have them but not for long term use and...

Went to GP today (on a Sunday 👍🏼) and asked for tranexamic tablets again to he...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Blood test results, revised

Here are the ones from the GP website - some may not be relevant, I know but here goes: (normal range in brackets) TSH 0.07 (showed up as abnormal, normal...

Here are the ones from the GP website - some may not be relevant, I know but her...

Hamble

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Does anyone use Better You Iron Spray? If so could you share your experience 🙂

I was wondering if any Better You Iron spray users are finding 5mg daily dose enough? Kipsy & I have been talking & both need 20mg. We wondered as it's...

I was wondering if any Better You Iron spray users are finding 5mg daily dose en...

Paula101

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Just a Thank You

No special message but just wanted to say a big thank you to all you lovely folk who help us on a regular basis; answering questions, helping with bloods and...

No special message but just wanted to say a big thank you to all you lovely folk...

MrsBoilie

•6 years ago

4 Replies

B12 deficiency

A past post re a doctor who had unknown B12 deficiency, despite being a doctor and working in a hospital - not one doctor/specialist knew what was wrong with...

A past post re a doctor who had unknown B12 deficiency, despite being a doctor a...

shaws

Administrator•6 years ago

6 Replies

Dr Damien Morris and Dr John Clark

Please can you PRIVATE MESSAGE me if you have any experience with these Endocrinologists. Dr Morris in Ipswich Dr Clarke Bury st Edmunds Background: found...

Please can you PRIVATE MESSAGE me if you have any experience with these Endocrin...

StillEverHopeful

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What else could be causing fatique

Hi so I’m on Levothyroxine over a year, I was severely hypo and diagnosed with hashimotos. I got repeat bloods done last week to discover what could be causing...

Hi so I’m on Levothyroxine over a year, I was severely hypo and diagnosed with h...

Louiseb17

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hashimoto's and high levels of LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol).

Diagnosed with Hashimoto's about 5 years ago, but was treated for hypothyroidism for about 25 years before that. Family history of hypothyroidism as well as...

Diagnosed with Hashimoto's about 5 years ago, but was treated for hypothyroidism...

nifuarain-63

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Have any of you had loved ones try to talk you out of taking thyroid meds?

My partner's mother and aunt have been in his ear about levothyroxine and he's driving me nuts. His flipping mother got put on it when she was asymptomatic...

My partner's mother and aunt have been in his ear about levothyroxine and he's d...

ScarletWoodland

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hello, and advice needed

Hello. 4 and a bit weeks after suffering a heart attack (NSTEMI) I have been diagnosed with hypethyroidism after being admitted to A&E. I have lost 2 stone in...

Hello. 4 and a bit weeks after suffering a heart attack (NSTEMI) I have been dia...

Jeffersox

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Advice re NDT

Hi Have the opportunity to try NDT but I am not sure how to titrate the dosage. It was recommended to start of with 1 grain in the morning and 1/2 grain in the...

Hi Have the opportunity to try NDT but I am not sure how to titrate the dosage. ...

Kacee

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Nhs results to interpret please

Here are my nhs results for interpretation please. I have been in contact with Dr P but am keen for advise here also. Tsh 4.7 (0.4-5.0) T3 3.5 (2.9-4.9) T4...

Here are my nhs results for interpretation please. I have been in contact with D...

Dee8686

•6 years ago

1 Reply

How to dose T3

So I've taken the plunge and ordered some T3 after feeling pretty rubbish on 150mcg of Levothyroxine only (reflected in the Free T3 results below and...

So I've taken the plunge and ordered some T3 after feeling pretty rubbish on 150...

whatevs

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Paper showing likelihood of error in medical randomised clinical trials

Here is an interesting paper that shows that amalgamating data from subjects as is done in randomised trials can lead to severe errors in interpretation Lack...

Here is an interesting paper that shows that amalgamating data from subjects as ...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

15 Replies

Increase levothyroxine or try anti depressants?

Hi everyone, this is my first post, I hope someone can advise me! I recently visited the doctor due to having ongoing exhaustion, mild depression and a range...

Hi everyone, this is my first post, I hope someone can advise me! I recently vis...

Hj101

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Test results queries

I live in Spain and got tested in March and (of course!) was told everything was fine. I'm thinking of jiggling my T3/T4 about and have just noticed another...

I live in Spain and got tested in March and (of course!) was told everything was...

infomaniac

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Borderline high and hypersensitive

Hi, I'm new to the forum and would be very grateful for some opinions and advice. I've recently had some bloods done because of health issues this year, which...

Hi, I'm new to the forum and would be very grateful for some opinions and advice...

dubers4

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2018

Extreme fatigue

New review showing how T2 works

Sleepless Sweaty Nights

Paper showing likelihood of error in medical randomised clinical trials

Magnesium Citrate difficult to swallow

Spirulina - not recommended for autoimmune thyroiditis

Hypothyroid issues

Liothyronine

Tomboysace

inisotal

What to say to the doctor (AKA be prepared!)

How much vitamin D

Hypothalmus/Pituatry problems ?.

Heavy Periods

Blood test results, revised

Does anyone use Better You Iron Spray? If so could you share your experience 🙂

Just a Thank You

B12 deficiency

Dr Damien Morris and Dr John Clark

What else could be causing fatique

Hashimoto's and high levels of LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol).

Have any of you had loved ones try to talk you out of taking thyroid meds?

Hello, and advice needed

Advice re NDT

Nhs results to interpret please

How to dose T3

Paper showing likelihood of error in medical randomised clinical trials

Increase levothyroxine or try anti depressants?

Test results queries

Borderline high and hypersensitive

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