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Low ferritin - Do I need to supplement?

Both my Endo and GP do not see a cause for concern, but I thought a balanced ferritin level was essential for production of thyroid hormones? They say my...

Both my Endo and GP do not see a cause for concern, but I thought a balanced fer...

HypoCrazy

•6 years ago

42 Replies

Coping with bereavement

Hi everyone, Im reletavely newly diagnosed with hashi. I Was very sick for a long time and my mental health suffered badly too. I was just beginning to feel...

Hi everyone, Im reletavely newly diagnosed with hashi. I Was very sick for a lon...

Diane17884

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Does anyone have info on the possible implications for future generations when thyroid hormone replacement is taken during pregnancy please?

My mother in law had her thyroid removed and was on hormone replacement throughout her pregnancy in 1949. My husband has been overweight all his life, both my...

My mother in law had her thyroid removed and was on hormone replacement througho...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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?Hashimotos

Hi, after a bit of advice. I have felt unwell for a number of months on Levo 100mg, and cynomel 0.025 mg. l live in France and thé formule of Levo was changed...

Hi, after a bit of advice. I have felt unwell for a number of months on Levo 100...

frenchreikimaster

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hyperthyroid

Serum T4: 36 pmol/L (12 - 22) Serum TSH: 0.01 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2) Free T3 is 9.6pmol/l anti-tpo is negative. Those are my most recent results, I think I have...

Serum T4: 36 pmol/L (12 - 22) Serum TSH: 0.01 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2) Free T3 is 9.6p...

ed2w

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Quit smoking & going hypothyroid?

Hello everyone.My thyroid seem to be fairy stable on ndt for last few months.6 weeks ago I have decided to stop smoking with help of Champix. Prior to...

Hello everyone.My thyroid seem to be fairy stable on ndt for last few months.6 ...

annajon1

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Latest Ultravit Thyroid results

Hi all. Attached is an image of my latest results. Would appreciate some feedback. The response from Medichecks was that the Vitimin D was low. Seems strange...

Hi all. Attached is an image of my latest results. Would appreciate some feedbac...

adpickard1980

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Do you need any treatment with high A-TPO but normal TSH?

I requested my first thyroid test in Nov 2014. Back then I didn’t know anything about thyroid and requested the test only because I’d been feeling bad for...

I requested my first thyroid test in Nov 2014. Back then I didn’t know anything ...

Tginger

•6 years ago

20 Replies

2 Months since starting taking Armour NDT

hi All Sorry in advance for the long post I have posted a few of my blood test results on here since the beginning of the year after discovering I have a...

hi All Sorry in advance for the long post I have posted a few of my blood test r...

Kevybob

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Medichecks Results

After a few years of getting my TSH checked and it slowly creeping up, I decided to pay for the private blood test. I’ve been having symptoms such as weight...

After a few years of getting my TSH checked and it slowly creeping up, I decided...

Mindbop

•6 years ago

5 Replies

How to reduce levothyroxine when introducing T3

I’m currently taking 100 levothyroxine per day. I’m excited to try out T3 and have just started on 6.25 in a morning, which I understand can be increased if...

I’m currently taking 100 levothyroxine per day. I’m excited to try out T3 and ha...

CornishChick

•6 years ago

20 Replies

T3 suppliers online

Hi. Please could someone PM message me with details of a reputable source of t3 online. Waited 10'years for my doctor to prescribe me with t3/liothyronine...

Hi. Please could someone PM message me with details of a reputable source of t...

Bridgetbarney

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Accidentally taken too much Levo' 2 days in a row - repercussions?

Hi all, I somehow managed to take two 50mg Levo' tablets (Sat & Sun morning); the only reason I know is because my other half remembers me waking up in the...

Hi all, I somehow managed to take two 50mg Levo' tablets (Sat & Sun morning); th...

Blue_feather

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Workout supplements and Levothyroxine

Iim new here and looking for some advice! I’ve got so many questions about workout supplements interacting with my levothyroxine. Can’t seem to find any...

Iim new here and looking for some advice! I’ve got so many questions about work...

UA83

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Low ferritin

My ferritin is 8. I start infusions tomorrow and wonder if anybody else has had infusions?

My ferritin is 8. I start infusions tomorrow and wonder if anybody else has had...

Rafiki17

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Tired

I have been on 100mg thoxyine for over a year now. I am now being treated for menopause symptoms. I am confused with what’s going on. Going down herbal route...

I have been on 100mg thoxyine for over a year now. I am now being treated for me...

Nelly1961

•6 years ago

8 Replies

thyme

have been hypothyroid on 100 eltroxin for 15 yrs. wish to start taking thyme and reduce my eltroxin

have been hypothyroid on 100 eltroxin for 15 yrs. wish to start taking thyme ...

asantemingi

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Eltroxin

I am 67 years old and was diagnosed with underactive thyroid about 10 years ago and prescribed Eltroxin. The dose has ranged between 125 and 200 currently 150....

I am 67 years old and was diagnosed with underactive thyroid about 10 years ago ...

Asjas123

•6 years ago

4 Replies

It is real, check your Vit D

This is a very real thing. My Achilles was killing me. Everything I read was on plantar fasciitis. I found I was abnormally LOW in Vitamind D3 and started...

This is a very real thing. My Achilles was killing me. Everything I read was o...

Sbolt

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Help with results before seeing GP

Hope you can help with my latest results. I currently take 25mcg thyroxine and have for a while. I am due to see my GP in a couple of days and as I still feel...

Hope you can help with my latest results. I currently take 25mcg thyroxine and h...

Mistydeb01

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Caffeine and Hypothyroidism

I read something the other day about the effect caffeine has on the thyroid. Caffeine takes the place of the thyroid, and over time, hypothyroidism occurs. It...

I read something the other day about the effect caffeine has on the thyroid. Caf...

CcyrpesS

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Blood Test Prep

Hi All, I'm due another blood test for my under active thyroid, and wondered if I should stop taking my medication before I have it.. or am I better off...

Hi All, I'm due another blood test for my under active thyroid, and wondered if ...

wallofbeans

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Doctors should avoid saying ‘cancer’ for minor lesions – study

The Guardian has posted an article on use of the word "cancer" - and specifically questions use of the term for some thyroid cancers. I'd very much appreciate...

The Guardian has posted an article on use of the word "cancer" - and specificall...

helvella

Administrator•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hair loss

Hiya, I have Hashimotos and have had a diagnosis for 4 years. I had my daughter 15 months ago and my thyroid health suffered quite a bit I think. It took me a...

Hiya, I have Hashimotos and have had a diagnosis for 4 years. I had my daughter ...

Jenbot78

•6 years ago

4 Replies

New blood results..dropped lower but still apparently normal as per my doctor

hi again...I posted about a month ago showing my blood test results from March. according to my useless ignorant gp all my results are normal no further...

hi again...I posted about a month ago showing my blood test results from March. ...

Peroxideblader

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Feeling rubbish!

Hi everyone I wondered if any of you ladies with hashis were like me. Unlike a lot with an underactive thyroid my periods are like clockwork..... even at 45...

Hi everyone I wondered if any of you ladies with hashis were like me. Unlike a l...

xdianex

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Synthroid and Insomnia

Since starting back on Synthroid after a thyroid storm, I have developed insomnia(unable to fall asleep and stay asleep). I believe it is the Synthroid and...

Since starting back on Synthroid after a thyroid storm, I have developed insomni...

maymay28

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hyperthyroid

I have an overactive thyroid and I'm not on any medication at the moment. I recently did a cholesterol and thyroid test. I'm currently 26 and also anemic....

I have an overactive thyroid and I'm not on any medication at the moment. I rece...

HyperChol

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Started T3

I've started T3 few days ago and was just asking can we feel worse before better?

I've started T3 few days ago and was just asking can we feel worse before better...

ter1461

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Should I have just stopped my methimizole because I was heading to hypO? 6-7 weeks ago very hyper thyroid my last test showed going hypo

Dr had me stop my methimizole for 2 weeks and then retest because my test show me going hypo. Been off for about 6 days and feel very hyper again. Should I...

Dr had me stop my methimizole for 2 weeks and then retest because my test show m...

lisbriamy

•6 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for August 2018

Low ferritin - Do I need to supplement?

Coping with bereavement

Does anyone have info on the possible implications for future generations when thyroid hormone replacement is taken during pregnancy please?

?Hashimotos

Hyperthyroid

Quit smoking & going hypothyroid?

Latest Ultravit Thyroid results

Do you need any treatment with high A-TPO but normal TSH?

2 Months since starting taking Armour NDT

Medichecks Results

How to reduce levothyroxine when introducing T3

T3 suppliers online

Accidentally taken too much Levo' 2 days in a row - repercussions?

Workout supplements and Levothyroxine

Low ferritin

Tired

thyme

Eltroxin

It is real, check your Vit D

Help with results before seeing GP

Caffeine and Hypothyroidism

Blood Test Prep

Doctors should avoid saying ‘cancer’ for minor lesions – study

Hair loss

New blood results..dropped lower but still apparently normal as per my doctor

Feeling rubbish!

Synthroid and Insomnia

Hyperthyroid

Started T3

Should I have just stopped my methimizole because I was heading to hypO? 6-7 weeks ago very hyper thyroid my last test showed going hypo

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