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Thank you for the welcome

Hi all, thank you for adding me to the group. I have been diagnosed with underactive thyroid since 2006. Just recently my levels have been difficult to...

Hi all, thank you for adding me to the group. I have been diagnosed with underac...

Saphypops1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Please help me understand my life is already stressed!!

Hi just wondered if anyone can tell me if I need the test repeating as this is what I've been told I take 50 levothyroxine been nearly a year since my last...

Hi just wondered if anyone can tell me if I need the test repeating as this is w...

Debs1960

•6 years ago

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Do I need more Levo ?

Hello x I've got new test results I was hoping I could hear your opinions please I've been on Levo 50 for 3 weeks TSH - down from 11 to 2.59 FT4 up from 12...

Hello x I've got new test results I was hoping I could hear your opinions pleas...

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•6 years ago

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Seeing GP this Morning...

Hi, since I last posted I’ve been taking levothyroxine 25mcg and ferrous fumarate 210mg (twice daily for the iron). I had a thyroid panel done by medichecks...

Hi, since I last posted I’ve been taking levothyroxine 25mcg and ferrous fumarat...

bubblesmcgee

•6 years ago

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Blood test results - advice please

I have just had the following results from Blue Horizon and I would value comments: Biochemistry hs-CRP 0.44 <5.0 mg/L Ferritin 64.0 13 - 150 ug/L Thyroid...

I have just had the following results from Blue Horizon and I would value commen...

JJaney

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Hypothyroid?

Hi, I had a hemi thyroidectomy nearly 2 years ago as I had a large goitre which was making it hard for me to breathe. Over the last 6 months things have gone...

Hi, I had a hemi thyroidectomy nearly 2 years ago as I had a large goitre which ...

Emmy123

•6 years ago

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High dose hypothyroidism

I’ve been hypothyroidism for 3 years, long storey but on 200 Levo as was very ill but goodish last 18 months. Tried to go lower (175) but felt ill (bone ache,...

I’ve been hypothyroidism for 3 years, long storey but on 200 Levo as was very il...

Jc46

•6 years ago

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high tsh 7.18, top of range ft3 and ft4 and elevated tpa slightly 13.....HELP

My son who pushes himself too hard, eat asian food w soy on everything and tested low deficient in b12 and d3 just came back with thyroid test showing the...

My son who pushes himself too hard, eat asian food w soy on everything and teste...

jacrjacr

•6 years ago

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Getting T3 outside EU and EU (not UK) customs clearance problem?

I know some online sources from where I can buy T3 medicine Cytomel (from Mexico) or Tiromel (Turkey). I am not asking about sources, so please don't close...

I know some online sources from where I can buy T3 medicine Cytomel (from Mexico...

confused85

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroid results

Ft4 is 7.8 Ft3 is 4.2 Tsh is 0.04 Never felt so good lost 21lb in 3 months never been able to lose weight before Taking 50mcg thyroxine and 20mcg T3 I am told...

Ft4 is 7.8 Ft3 is 4.2 Tsh is 0.04 Never felt so good lost 21lb in 3 months never...

Rothy

•6 years ago

7 Replies

MeI’m looking for a private endocrinologist in UK or Scotland who can prescribe me Thybon Hennings , as I’m getting worse with this levothy

Thybon Henning

leelal

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Labs control testing for FT3

Hi there One thing I’d like to clear up here. We live in a postcode lottery in the U.K.. where the laboratory to which a GP sends their blood test to may not...

Hi there One thing I’d like to clear up here. We live in a postcode lottery in ...

Rennixon

•6 years ago

70 Replies

Hair loss + levo increase

good evening everyone Recently I increased my levo dosage to 75mg, so not that high However, my hair loss is getting so much worse ! Has anyone else noticed a...

good evening everyone Recently I increased my levo dosage to 75mg, so not that ...

Anniewoz1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Armour Thyroid without a Prescription

Does anyone know where I can get this? I'm in the US in Kansas City, and was diagnosed hypo 12 years ago. Levo and Synthroid do nothing, and my doctor just...

Does anyone know where I can get this? I'm in the US in Kansas City, and was dia...

TrixieSue

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Gwyneth Paltrow didn't want Condé Nast to fact-check Goop articles

Somewhat off-topic, but meant to encourage a healthy level of questioning about all sources of information. There is an awful lot of poor quality...

Somewhat off-topic, but meant to encourage a healthy level of questioning about ...

helvella

Administrator•6 years ago

2 Replies

t3 availability

Good evening, I haven't posted here for a good few years as I've been well. However, the t3 axe has fallen and I'm mid-battle. I know we can't name sources...

Good evening, I haven't posted here for a good few years as I've been well. How...

Nicola-Jane

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Stopping statins and bp meds before blood tests?

Hi. This may be a stupid question but I have to check. Doing a Blue Horizon + 11 test soon and have stopped taking my multivits, but will statins and bp meds...

Hi. This may be a stupid question but I have to check. Doing a Blue Horizon + ...

jib70

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Advice

hi I’ve been on 50 levothyroxine for 6 weeks and have my first blood test tomorrow and I’m still feeling awful. Anyway I could only get an appointment for 2pm...

hi I’ve been on 50 levothyroxine for 6 weeks and have my first blood test tomor...

Sweenco

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Newbie can't get treatment on NHS looking for legitimate Thiroid source

Hi everyone I've just joined as I'm desperately trying to source some NDT, possibly thiroid from Thailand and an not sure which sources are real and which...

Hi everyone I've just joined as I'm desperately trying to source some NDT, possi...

epona66

•6 years ago

15 Replies

can you get an allergic reaction just by changing the medicine's brand

hello everyone I am new here as I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto and lupus. something strange happened to me yesterday and I need your help,...

hello everyone I am new here as I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto an...

nora123456

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Can someone read my tests. What's wrong with me

Please can someone read my tests and explain what's wrong with me plz TSH : 2.4 in june Serum free t4 level : 16.1 They never allowed me to do the t3 saying...

Please can someone read my tests and explain what's wrong with me plz TSH : 2.4 ...

Healthbabe

•6 years ago

56 Replies

Overactive Thyroid

Hi! Thank you to everyone who responds - I am always grateful! I recently posted my Medichecks results and that their doctor thought I might be in remission...

Hi! Thank you to everyone who responds - I am always grateful! I recently posted...

JemBron

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Joint pain with T4 meds

I know that T4 and stressed adrenals are not a good match, but what exactly causes the crazy joint pain I get? I am taking NP Thyroid, and it seems better...

I know that T4 and stressed adrenals are not a good match, but what exactly caus...

Alexandrawolf

•6 years ago

6 Replies

My results.

Hi everyone So i was diagnosed with an under active thyroid in 2013. I started self medicating in 2015 as i still had loads of symptoms. Unfortunately my...

Hi everyone So i was diagnosed with an under active thyroid in 2013. I started ...

zizi76

•6 years ago

4 Replies

London Bridge Hospital Integrated Thyroid Centre

Hi! Has anyone been treated here and who was the specialist? Many thanks. Carole

Hi! Has anyone been treated here and who was the specialist? Many thanks. Carole...

JemBron

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Grieving for my thyroid 😥

So I had an ultrasound to check for thyroid nodules. Doctor confirmed no nodules but a very patchy thyroid tissue lining consistent with thyroiditis in past...

So I had an ultrasound to check for thyroid nodules. Doctor confirmed no nodule...

Saya85

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Could anyone help interpret my results please

My latest thyroid results have come back and I wondered if anyone out there could please help me interpret them? Are these results in the optimal range? total...

My latest thyroid results have come back and I wondered if anyone out there coul...

Gcstewart

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Terrified!

Hello, I’m new here... I’m not sure if I’m on the right page to post this but I am a 56 y/o woman in UK with congenital hypothyroidism, diagnosed at 6 months,...

Hello, I’m new here... I’m not sure if I’m on the right page to post this but I...

ZippyAppletush

•6 years ago

31 Replies

Thyroid small and heterogeneous on ultrasound

Hi all, I haven't posted on here for a while as have been enjoying reasonable health thyroid medication-wise. I am currently 21 weeks pregnant which is such a...

Hi all, I haven't posted on here for a while as have been enjoying reasonable he...

Emily78

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Generalised myasthenia Gravis with hypothyroidism

Has anyone suffered generalised myasthenia Gravis please For 3 months I’ve had severe issues with my muscles not supporting me I have had double vision and...

Has anyone suffered generalised myasthenia Gravis please For 3 months I’ve had ...

McPammy

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2018

Thank you for the welcome

Please help me understand my life is already stressed!!

Do I need more Levo ?

Seeing GP this Morning...

Blood test results - advice please

Hypothyroid?

High dose hypothyroidism

high tsh 7.18, top of range ft3 and ft4 and elevated tpa slightly 13.....HELP

Getting T3 outside EU and EU (not UK) customs clearance problem?

Thyroid results

MeI’m looking for a private endocrinologist in UK or Scotland who can prescribe me Thybon Hennings , as I’m getting worse with this levothy

Labs control testing for FT3

Hair loss + levo increase

Armour Thyroid without a Prescription

Gwyneth Paltrow didn't want Condé Nast to fact-check Goop articles

t3 availability

Stopping statins and bp meds before blood tests?

Advice

Newbie can't get treatment on NHS looking for legitimate Thiroid source

can you get an allergic reaction just by changing the medicine's brand

Can someone read my tests. What's wrong with me

Overactive Thyroid

Joint pain with T4 meds

My results.

London Bridge Hospital Integrated Thyroid Centre

Grieving for my thyroid 😥

Could anyone help interpret my results please

Terrified!

Thyroid small and heterogeneous on ultrasound

Generalised myasthenia Gravis with hypothyroidism

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