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Naturethroid

Hi, After being really well for 2 years on Naturethroid I ran out in February and had to find an alternative as there was a production problem ( I purchase...

Hi, After being really well for 2 years on Naturethroid I ran out in February an...

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•6 years ago

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Early onset Altzeimer's testing

Hi - can I ask my GP for a APOE test if I am concerned about my memory, or does it have to run in the family before they will test? Are there any specific...

Hi - can I ask my GP for a APOE test if I am concerned about my memory, or does ...

clarabelle17

•6 years ago

40 Replies

Cortisol Saliva test results

Hi all, First of all that you all so much for sharing, as the information here has had a huge impact on 4 members of my family already! I wondered if someone...

Hi all, First of all that you all so much for sharing, as the information here ...

Tootles73

•6 years ago

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New worried

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 2 years back and was on levothyroxine 100mcg I stopped taking it about 6 months ago.. idk why I just kept forgetting so...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 2 years back and was on levothyroxine 100mcg...

Hugolok

•6 years ago

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B12 Injections

Hi can having B12 I njections help with heavy bleeding from your periods.

moki

•6 years ago

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Graves no longer in remission?

Hi I have Graves diagnosed 6 yes together with T1 at the time my T4 was 27. Was put on carbim for 6 months and it droped. 2 yrs ago went hypo and have been on...

Hi I have Graves diagnosed 6 yes together with T1 at the time my T4 was 27. Was ...

johnboy326

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Am I now over-medicated?

Hi everyone, I have tried googling this, as I'm sure the answer is out there (almost certainly on this forum elsewhere) but I'm getting very confused. In...

Hi everyone, I have tried googling this, as I'm sure the answer is out there (al...

Sick-and-Tired

•6 years ago

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Extreamly anxiety treatment

Has anybody any experience with which treatment to use whilst suffering extream anxiety due too very low thyroid levels.im really struggling and can’t function...

Has anybody any experience with which treatment to use whilst suffering extream ...

Tanyaking

•6 years ago

1 Reply

BBC News off topic

I was watching the health section of the BBC News yesterday and read an interesting bit regarding the drug Lucentis. 12 northern NHS doctors are now using a...

I was watching the health section of the BBC News yesterday and read an interest...

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•6 years ago

16 Replies

Fitness trackers?

I saw my first thyroid endo this week and she thinks other things are going on so has organised more tests as I am very symptomatic ( pituitary, special wash...

I saw my first thyroid endo this week and she thinks other things are going on s...

StillEverHopeful

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Private Thyroid "finger prick" testing - is it worth it?

I have UAT and feel horrible all the time, am 60 have been taking Thyroxine for 24 years (currently on 75mcg, and felt worse when I increased it). Whenever I...

I have UAT and feel horrible all the time, am 60 have been taking Thyroxine for ...

clarabelle17

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Do pharmacists show cost of your medication on the label?

Has anyone else had the cost of their meds added to the label on the bottle or packet? A friend of mine has this on her bottle of T3. I think it said £220....

Has anyone else had the cost of their meds added to the label on the bottle or p...

TaraJR

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Iron panel - serum iron. How to get this checked when GP won't!

I am reliably informed (by SeasideSusie - thanks Susie😊) that it would be wise to get my serum iron tested before supplementing further with ferrous......

I am reliably informed (by SeasideSusie - thanks Susie😊) that it would be wise ...

Caroline888

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Low/Suppressed TSH

Hi just a quick question. Saw Endo last week as my TSH is still very high at 54, so has increased my Levothyroxine by 25mg , so moving in right direction. When...

Hi just a quick question. Saw Endo last week as my TSH is still very high at 54,...

Paulannttsmn

•6 years ago

15 Replies

CBD

Has anyone tried CBD to help with hypo?

Ju17

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Thiroyd Greater Pharma

Hi all, Im on day 7 of Thiroyd by Greater Pharma. Somehow im not feeling any difference. I was previously taking Levo 50 mcg. Ive read that Thiroyd has a sweet...

Hi all, Im on day 7 of Thiroyd by Greater Pharma. Somehow im not feeling any dif...

Tracygirl

•6 years ago

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Can you be given TSH as medication?

Sorry to sound so hopelessly not-understanding, but I've had private blood tests done, the results just came back, all 'within the normal range' except TSH...

Sorry to sound so hopelessly not-understanding, but I've had private blood tests...

RaggedyA

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Levothyroxine recall in USA report from August 2018

Levothyroxine recall in the USA and apologies if this has already been posted. I know it doesn't apply to UK but I've noticed USA visitors to this forum from...

Levothyroxine recall in the USA and apologies if this has already been posted. ...

Nanaedake

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Starting NDT again or supplements

Hi guys, I’m just looking for advice, I’m on Levo (the worst drug on the planet) and my TSH is 0.33 (range 0.34-5.6), T4 is 17.2 (6.5-17). My docs get...

Hi guys, I’m just looking for advice, I’m on Levo (the worst drug on the plane...

Jenna5

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Personality changes ?

Does anybody else feel as if their personality has completely changed? And that u feel a shadow of your former self? I don’t bother telling anybody how I’m...

Does anybody else feel as if their personality has completely changed? And that ...

Nicola38

•6 years ago

206 Replies

Testosterone and thyroid

Does low testosterone effect the thyroid ?

CuriousGuy1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Private Endo Kent

Can anyone recommend a private Endo in the Kent area please ?

1880emma

•6 years ago

1 Reply

adam 1850

Dear Adam I sent you my reply about the question you sent to both myself and "Seaside Susie! I have tried to reply to you a couple of times but I must have...

Dear Adam I sent you my reply about the question you sent to both myself and "Se...

victoria99

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid touch

Hello everyone, I have shooting pains up my neck, and I recently look at a thyroid video to see where it is, the person in the video touched the thyroid and...

Hello everyone, I have shooting pains up my neck, and I recently look at a thyro...

CuriousGuy1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

B12, B complex and Vit D dosing help please!

Hi all, I’ve just had some test results back from Thriva confirming my low vitamin levels. I’m looking at taking Jarrow methyl B12 and Thorn basic B to get...

Hi all, I’ve just had some test results back from Thriva confirming my low vita...

hjh88

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Medicheck results - advice please?

I’ve just had bloods done with medicheck as I wanted to get a free T3 result as that hadn’t been checked before. Those results look fine to me(?), although...

I’ve just had bloods done with medicheck as I wanted to get a free T3 result as ...

maddiemoon

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Levothyroxine driving me crazy.

Hi, I'm new here. I have had an underactive thyroid all of my life. I was diagnosed at 7 days old and at one stage, they thought I didn't have a thyroid at...

Hi, I'm new here. I have had an underactive thyroid all of my life. I was diagno...

Jade2307

•6 years ago

3 Replies

New to this

Hi my 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in June. Her t4 and tsh were both unreadable when they checked it. Her TSH had come down to 25...

Hi my 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in June. Her t4 and...

FJGDpurpleflower

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Hypothyroid or Bipolar?

Hi Everyone. It has been a while since I posted on here, because I have been chasing various doctors and psychiatrists to try and get myself sorted out! I had...

Hi Everyone. It has been a while since I posted on here, because I have been cha...

patez

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Is GP over worrying about my TSH level?

Hello I wonder if anyone could answer my question? I see a private endo, and in June he added T3 and lowered my Thyroxine. 75mcg Thyroxine and 10mcg of T3 6...

Hello I wonder if anyone could answer my question? I see a private endo, and in...

Lovecake

•6 years ago

13 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2018

Naturethroid

Early onset Altzeimer's testing

Cortisol Saliva test results

New worried

B12 Injections

Graves no longer in remission?

Am I now over-medicated?

Extreamly anxiety treatment

BBC News off topic

Fitness trackers?

Private Thyroid "finger prick" testing - is it worth it?

Do pharmacists show cost of your medication on the label?

Iron panel - serum iron. How to get this checked when GP won't!

Low/Suppressed TSH

CBD

Thiroyd Greater Pharma

Can you be given TSH as medication?

Levothyroxine recall in USA report from August 2018

Starting NDT again or supplements

Personality changes ?

Testosterone and thyroid

Private Endo Kent

adam 1850

Thyroid touch

B12, B complex and Vit D dosing help please!

Medicheck results - advice please?

Levothyroxine driving me crazy.

New to this

Hypothyroid or Bipolar?

Is GP over worrying about my TSH level?

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