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Results advice

Hi I’m new to this board. I’ve had hypo for about 15 years, and currently on 125 levothyroxine. I’ve got various niggling health issues - nothing I feel I can...

Hi I’m new to this board. I’ve had hypo for about 15 years, and currently on 125...

Noodlesoup

•6 years ago

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High T4 and low cortisol

Does anyone know if having high T4 levels within range. (Mine is 14.40 range top is 14.41. TSH of 0.22 range is 0.35-5.50. And cortisol of 68 range 155-607.)...

Does anyone know if having high T4 levels within range. (Mine is 14.40 range top...

McPammy

•6 years ago

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Evidence in the bones reveals rickets in Roman times

Somewhat off-topic, but at the same time, hopefully of relevance. I'd be very interested if, eventually, archaeologists were able to detect thyroid issues -...

Somewhat off-topic, but at the same time, hopefully of relevance. I'd be very i...

helvella

Administrator•6 years ago

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Good treatment for Acne!

Hi i developed acne due to my hormonal imbalance and I was referred to a dermatologist who prescribed me Dermol 500 facial wash and facial cream. The tall one...

Hi i developed acne due to my hormonal imbalance and I was referred to a dermato...

Sparkle44

•6 years ago

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Low temp, but on high doses of T3?

Hi All I was recommended to buy a fertility basal thermometer to take my temp for vitals while taking T3. The digital oral basal thermometer is showing that my...

Hi All I was recommended to buy a fertility basal thermometer to take my temp fo...

PiggySue

•6 years ago

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I’ve healed my Hypothyroid!!

I thought I’d share my positive story. I was really unwell a few years back coeliac disease, adrenal fatigue, low thyroid function and poor t3 conversion. I...

I thought I’d share my positive story. I was really unwell a few years back coel...

Wiredtobetired

•6 years ago

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Need advice on titrating Cytomel!

Was previously self-medicating already on 125mcg Synthroid so my labs are after 6-7 weeks on the dose. TSH 0.20 (0.32-5.04) FT4 14.0 (10.6-19.7) FT3 3.99...

Was previously self-medicating already on 125mcg Synthroid so my labs are after ...

Andyb1205

•6 years ago

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Hypothyroid and cardiac function

I came across the following - it does make you wonder what endocrinologists really know about the effects of hypothyroidism. Excerpt: Cardiac abnormalities...

I came across the following - it does make you wonder what endocrinologists real...

shaws

Administrator•6 years ago

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Off of my Synthroid and Functioning Barely

Hello all! I have been taken off of my levothyroxine before I have my one-year full body scan (I am one year in remission from the thyroid cancer). I knew...

Hello all! I have been taken off of my levothyroxine before I have my one-year ...

MadelineLB

•6 years ago

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Do you ingest or take with water?

I'm just curious because I sometimes put the pill under my tongue and then, sometimes, I just swallow with water. I take T3, usually one ten, or two five mcg's...

I'm just curious because I sometimes put the pill under my tongue and then, some...

GKeith

•6 years ago

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Nature thyroid

Is one grain of nature thyroid equal to 100 mcg of levo?

jwoodward5

•6 years ago

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Hello everybody, this my first post

Well a little about myself first , I'm 44 i was officially under weight as a child until i had my tonsils out when i 4 or 5 then i got to the weight i should...

Well a little about myself first , I'm 44 i was officially under weight as a chi...

Northener73

•6 years ago

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Iron test

Hi new here my husband was diagnosed with under active thyroid over 8 yrs ago and has been on levythyroxine since varies between 125/ 150 mcg he test are...

Hi new here my husband was diagnosed with under active thyroid over 8 yrs ago an...

matty1969

•6 years ago

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Private Endocrinologist

Hi Does anyone know of a sympathetic private endocrinologist in North East England (Durham/Newcastle Upon Tyne area), where I can arrange blood...

Hi Does anyone know of a sympathetic private endocrinologist in North East Engl...

Dee188

•6 years ago

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Marks tey event ?

Hi my mum told me to join here she and I both suffer with underactive thyroids but it’s taking over my life for so many years now, :) my mum said there’s a...

Hi my mum told me to join here she and I both suffer with underactive thyroids b...

Leab8

•6 years ago

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Cortisol results advice please?

I’ve got Hashimotos and thought doing a cortisol saliva test before taking my NDT, to assess my adrenal function, would be a good idea. I’m not sure whether...

I’ve got Hashimotos and thought doing a cortisol saliva test before taking my ND...

Kwizzbit

•6 years ago

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Multi nodular goitre

Hello all. I just had another scan (not yet got GP's comments) but was informed I (still) have a multinodular goitre (as far as I know same as 20 years ago...

Hello all. I just had another scan (not yet got GP's comments) but was informe...

jib70

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Just found a good website interesting

https://thyroidnation.com/important-blood-tests/

chrisjaz

•6 years ago

1 Reply

thiroyd and thiroyd s

Hi could anyone email me privately for a reliable source of thiroyd and thiroyd s

Hi could anyone email me privately for a reliable source of thiroyd and thiroyd ...

jazztilly

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Low Grade Fevers?? Thyroglobulin?

Hi everyone, Has anyone ever experienced low grade fevers with Hashimoto's? I have been having temperatures ranging between 37.4-37.9 for a week, as well as...

Hi everyone, Has anyone ever experienced low grade fevers with Hashimoto's? I ha...

Ali2422

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Tri estrogen creams

Does anyone know IF and WHERE you can buy in the UK natural estrogen cream ? Does it exist ?

Does anyone know IF and WHERE you can buy in the UK natural estrogen cream ? Doe...

Jollypolly

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Change of brand again - Mercury Pharma to Almus Actavis

Hi everyone. Asking for advice again. I have now been increased to 100mg of T4 and the doctor has given me a prescription for a 100mg tablet rather than 25mg...

Hi everyone. Asking for advice again. I have now been increased to 100mg of T4 ...

LMH1

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Newbie - subclinical hypothyroidism results and homozygous DIO2?

Hi all! I'm new here, I've thought I might have dodgy thyroid for ages but the NHS always told me I was fine so I believed them. I've always struggled with...

Hi all! I'm new here, I've thought I might have dodgy thyroid for ages but the N...

Listie

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Hyperthyroid symptoms after thyroid cancer and pregnancy

Hi there! I’m new to this board. I am a papillary thyroid cancer survivor of two years and also became pregnant just 8 months after I was diagnosed. I have...

Hi there! I’m new to this board. I am a papillary thyroid cancer survivor of two...

mothertwinkle3

•6 years ago

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NYC endocrinologist?

I've been learning a lot from this forum ever since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 4 years ago. I've tried quite a few endocrinologists in the New York City...

I've been learning a lot from this forum ever since I was diagnosed with Hashimo...

rubytuesday88

•6 years ago

1 Reply

T3

Hi all I have a stupid question (so apologies beforehand) but what is the difference between the T3 in NDT and the T3 in Liothyronine that my G.P prescribes...

Hi all I have a stupid question (so apologies beforehand) but what is the differ...

Shredder

•6 years ago

15 Replies

My latest test results, did I do the right thing increasing my levo, I'm wondering?

Hi, this is the link to my original post.......

Ellie-Louise

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Swollen feet, ankles, painful joints, generalised fluid

Hello There are a lot of posts asking about swollen feet and ankles etc. But for me the swelling, the aggravated general fluid retention and the very much...

Hello There are a lot of posts asking about swollen feet and ankles etc. But fo...

FancyPants54

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Help need to order THIROYD

Thank you for reading my post. I am going crazy with this problem that despite my efforts, my Dr. can’t or won’t do anything about. For most of my adult life I...

Thank you for reading my post. I am going crazy with this problem that despite m...

La21unica

•6 years ago

1 Reply

In UK, was NDT 'grandfathered' in? Where can I find this info?

My local group is refuting a CCG document. Most of it is finished, but one section says: “Funding of unlicensed medicines e.g. Armour Thyroid for the treatment...

My local group is refuting a CCG document. Most of it is finished, but one secti...

TaraJR

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2018

Results advice

High T4 and low cortisol

Evidence in the bones reveals rickets in Roman times

Good treatment for Acne!

Low temp, but on high doses of T3?

I’ve healed my Hypothyroid!!

Need advice on titrating Cytomel!

Hypothyroid and cardiac function

Off of my Synthroid and Functioning Barely

Do you ingest or take with water?

Nature thyroid

Hello everybody, this my first post

Iron test

Private Endocrinologist

Marks tey event ?

Cortisol results advice please?

Multi nodular goitre

Just found a good website interesting

thiroyd and thiroyd s

Low Grade Fevers?? Thyroglobulin?

Tri estrogen creams

Change of brand again - Mercury Pharma to Almus Actavis

Newbie - subclinical hypothyroidism results and homozygous DIO2?

Hyperthyroid symptoms after thyroid cancer and pregnancy

NYC endocrinologist?

T3

My latest test results, did I do the right thing increasing my levo, I'm wondering?

Swollen feet, ankles, painful joints, generalised fluid

Help need to order THIROYD

In UK, was NDT 'grandfathered' in? Where can I find this info?

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