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Think my Endo has given me too high dose of DHEA

Think my Endo has given me too high dose of DHEA ? I normally have 15mg - ( from another dr prescription- my Endocrinologist has written 50 ! ? I ve queried...

Think my Endo has given me too high dose of DHEA ? I normally have 15mg - ( fro...

Avidreader

•6 years ago

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Stomach Pain and Hypothyroidism

This case report may be of interest: in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports Authors: Kewan Hamid , Neha Dayalani , Muhammad Jabbar and Elna...

This case report may be of interest: in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Cas...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

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Is it worth getting T4 and T3 tested privately?

Hi all, I have hypothyroidism and had a TSH test on Monday which revealed TSH of 3.1 (ref range = 0.4-4.9). I'm on 50mcg levothyroxine and have a GP appt...

Hi all, I have hypothyroidism and had a TSH test on Monday which revealed TSH o...

Mogget

•6 years ago

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Medichecks Results, not thyroid! Any pointers please

Hi, I've now received my results from medichecks and they show I don't have a thyroid problem. Can anyone see anything else obvious in these results? TSH 1.89...

Hi, I've now received my results from medichecks and they show I don't have a th...

josiebloggs

•6 years ago

11 Replies

T3 suppliers

Hi all, Can anyone please recommend a reliable source for a t3 supplier who stocks Grossman cynomel. My normal supplier is out of stock and can not give me a...

Hi all, Can anyone please recommend a reliable source for a t3 supplier who stoc...

Rac73

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Trigger for Graves'

Diagnosed with Graves’ and TED 3 years ago. Feeling well on Carbimazole 20mg. and Levo 50mcg. Would prefer a lower dose as I will probably be on them long...

Diagnosed with Graves’ and TED 3 years ago. Feeling well on Carbimazole 20mg. a...

asiatic

•6 years ago

1 Reply

t4/t3 ratio when on levo along with t3

I had to stop taking NDT because it made me so angry and irritable unless I took such a small dose that I just stayed in the hypo range. After much reading I...

I had to stop taking NDT because it made me so angry and irritable unless I took...

jjyankee

•6 years ago

1 Reply

NDT + T3? Any comments /ideas ?

Morning Everyone! I am thinking about changing my dose of Nature Throid from 2 1/2 grains to 2 grains plus 25 mcg T3. Has anybody done this? Sheenah x

Morning Everyone! I am thinking about changing my dose of Nature Throid from 2 1...

sheenah

•6 years ago

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TGAb antibodies...

Hi, I am Hashimotos and have always had TPO antibodies, I got my other half tested recently and she has TGAb antibodies, saw someone say, Shaws or Silver fox I...

Hi, I am Hashimotos and have always had TPO antibodies, I got my other half test...

Redditch

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Advice needed please

Hi, My TSH is 22 and T4 is 6.8. I’ve been taking NDT for approx 3 months and I take 2 grains/tablets per day. What should I do to get levels right? Thanks...

Hi, My TSH is 22 and T4 is 6.8. I’ve been taking NDT for approx 3 months and ...

Susan23

•6 years ago

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A friend's results

Hi hive mind! Thoughts on these? A friend's results. She has symptoms if fatigue and difficulty losing weight despite being a regular gym goer. Does the ratio...

Hi hive mind! Thoughts on these? A friend's results. She has symptoms if fatigue...

Portia1974

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Tsh down to 2.7 but still had chemical pregnancy... Want Dr to increase levo by 12.5 whilst we ttc

Complex history.. Auto immune with Sjorgens, possible slow progression lupus, Hashimotos, retinal vasculitis, RO positive, endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and...

Complex history.. Auto immune with Sjorgens, possible slow progression lupus, Ha...

Caliendria

•6 years ago

14 Replies

CI

Hi All. Does anyone know a thyroid informed doctor in the Channel Islands?

Sark1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Low calcium after thyroidectomy

Low calcium after total thyroidectomy? I had my operation 2 days ago and bloods showing low calcium initially had no symptoms doctors put me on a drink twice a...

Low calcium after total thyroidectomy? I had my operation 2 days ago and bloods ...

Ukdanielle

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Greek T3

I’m in Corfu at the moment and am able to buy over the counter uni pharma T3 €1.20 per pack. Just thought I would let you guys know...

I’m in Corfu at the moment and am able to buy over the counter uni pharma T3 €1....

Pixielula

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Low T3

What is the best alternative/supplement treatment for low T3?

Lienden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Addisons Disease

Hallo, Am new here and so encouraged by all the posts. Was diagnosed with addisons disease 3 years ago and currently using Hydro cortisone tabs 30mg per day. I...

Hallo, Am new here and so encouraged by all the posts. Was diagnosed with addiso...

limor-86

•6 years ago

13 Replies

All the Symptoms of Hyperthyroid, BUT?

Hi Again. I have just had my 1st "full" thyroid function test results, which doc says are fine! TSH (CLIA Method) 1.55 mIU/L (0.30-4.5) FREE T4 (CLIA Method)...

Hi Again. I have just had my 1st "full" thyroid function test results, which doc...

patez

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Under range T4 -TSH and very low FT3

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I went to my first visit with an endocrinologist....what a joke! Got out of his office really lost and frustrated. He didn't...

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I went to my first visit with an endocrinolog...

Algarrobo

•6 years ago

15 Replies

9 weeks result back and upcoming Dr. visit.

Hi all, so after patiently waiting for the 9 week mark to get my bloodwork done, in the hopes of an increase (25mcg to 50mcg) my test results came back. TSH is...

Hi all, so after patiently waiting for the 9 week mark to get my bloodwork done,...

HypoSpark

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hypo symptoms

Hi all: I'm just wondering, for those of us who have almost all the symptoms in the book, do they ever clear up? Especially the breathlessness? And if so,...

Hi all: I'm just wondering, for those of us who have almost all the symptoms in ...

webskeptic

•6 years ago

9 Replies

New results

A few months ago I asked for advice about starting a trial of T3 - after some thought I decided to obtain a new set of blood tests before starting so I could...

A few months ago I asked for advice about starting a trial of T3 - after some th...

Steni

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Throat problems

Since my flare up , which has been pretty severe this time, am getting one or two new symptoms to do with my throat ; firstly , nodules or lumps on left side...

Since my flare up , which has been pretty severe this time, am getting one or t...

Sweetpea1157

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Are there other thyroid medications without acacia in them?

I have had severe skin rash from Synthroid.

gramma1

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Thinning hair

Hi, I haven’t been on here for a long while and just basically getting on with life. Just to remind anyone who may remember me. I have no thyroid as I had it...

Hi, I haven’t been on here for a long while and just basically getting on with l...

misschris

•6 years ago

19 Replies

When should I take my blood test?

Hi, I started taking T3 a month ago (in addition to levothyroxine) and want to take a blood test to see how it's going. I didn't take my T3 this morning (as I...

Hi, I started taking T3 a month ago (in addition to levothyroxine) and want to t...

Hattie87

•6 years ago

6 Replies

T3 and T4 ranges - VERY PUZZLED PATIENT

Can anyone explain the ranges: 1. On what are these ranges based? 2. How can the ranges differ so widely in different areas. Surely the range is the range? 3....

Can anyone explain the ranges: 1. On what are these ranges based? 2. How can the...

fiftyone

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Just got results back - what questions should I ask my doctor?

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum and have found it really helpful reading others' experiences. I recently had some blood tests done based on a visit to an...

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum and have found it really helpful reading others' ...

Paul146

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Confused!

My Endo rang me & told me my Vit b12 was low and was asking my GP to prescribe me something and I picked up my prescription days later. I was left folic acid....

My Endo rang me & told me my Vit b12 was low and was asking my GP to prescribe m...

Debbstar

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Hyperparathyroidism

I was diagnosed with this 2 week's ago. Does anyone else have any experience of it please? Particularly in pregnancy too please.

I was diagnosed with this 2 week's ago. Does anyone else have any experience of ...

Paraandthyroid

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

Think my Endo has given me too high dose of DHEA

Stomach Pain and Hypothyroidism

Is it worth getting T4 and T3 tested privately?

Medichecks Results, not thyroid! Any pointers please

T3 suppliers

Trigger for Graves'

t4/t3 ratio when on levo along with t3

NDT + T3? Any comments /ideas ?

TGAb antibodies...

Advice needed please

A friend's results

Tsh down to 2.7 but still had chemical pregnancy... Want Dr to increase levo by 12.5 whilst we ttc

CI

Low calcium after thyroidectomy

Greek T3

Low T3

Addisons Disease

All the Symptoms of Hyperthyroid, BUT?

Under range T4 -TSH and very low FT3

9 weeks result back and upcoming Dr. visit.

Hypo symptoms

New results

Throat problems

Are there other thyroid medications without acacia in them?

Thinning hair

When should I take my blood test?

T3 and T4 ranges - VERY PUZZLED PATIENT

Just got results back - what questions should I ask my doctor?

Confused!

Hyperparathyroidism

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