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Did Levothyroxin make you feel awful?

Hi all. I have been taking Levothyroxin for a couple of years. I started on 50mg in 2016 and I am now taking 150mg. I have never felt any better at all when...

Hi all. I have been taking Levothyroxin for a couple of years. I started on 50mg...

Lei9g

•6 years ago

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Still feeling "wrong"

Still feeling Wrong is the only way I can put it. I'm only on a low dose of 50mcg Levothyroxine since April this year, I was retested to check my levels but...

Still feeling Wrong is the only way I can put it. I'm only on a low dose of 50mc...

Shane13

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Adding t3

I have a question . I think I added way too much t3 even though Iam on a small amount 1/4mdt +7.5 t3 at 6am and 1/4ndt+5mcg afternoon . I have temp which is...

I have a question . I think I added way too much t3 even though Iam on a small a...

Ari3

•6 years ago

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Still not feeling well following RAI in January

Hello all. Am really struggling following RAI treatment in January and would welcome any advice. I was diagnosed with Graves 7 years ago and prescribed...

Hello all. Am really struggling following RAI treatment in January and would wel...

Todd

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Gulimara

I think I have already done this and posted a question. Have I done this all correctly please. Thankyou very much

I think I have already done this and posted a question. Have I done this all cor...

Gulimera

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Jake powrie or Damien morris

Can anyone pm me if they have had any contact with these endocrinologists.. many thanks c

Can anyone pm me if they have had any contact with these endocrinologists.. many...

kafe1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Recommended foods to eat when overactive thyroid

Dear all, Would anyone be able to recommend what foods to eat and what not to eat when overactive thyroid? Many thanks in advance.

Dear all, Would anyone be able to recommend what foods to eat and what not to ea...

Ataavenim

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Am I over medicated...

Hi - I have been reading up on Hashimotos /Hypothyroidism on this forum for a while and digesting all the great information and advice given. I got my first...

Hi - I have been reading up on Hashimotos /Hypothyroidism on this forum for a wh...

BevBG

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Final post- lots of blood tests - think I've ruled out Thyroid so I guess this is not the forum for me - but what could it be?

I've been on here for a little while and posted a couple of times as was quite convinced my problems could have been thyroid. However, my symptoms got much...

I've been on here for a little while and posted a couple of times as was quite c...

GoingthruTreacle

•6 years ago

39 Replies

The F word!

Hello all I’ve read a few posts and researched a little and am still none the wiser on flaxseed oil! I was advised to take it for the omega fish oil content &...

Hello all I’ve read a few posts and researched a little and am still none the wi...

Polly91

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Check-Up Testing

When having your regular thyroid check-ups, does your GP test TSH, T4 and T3? Mine will only check my TSH levels unless I am showing any symptoms, then will...

When having your regular thyroid check-ups, does your GP test TSH, T4 and T3? M...

Sunsette1

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Advice please

Have been on thyroxine for 20 years plus,back last year my doctor reduced my dose from 150 to 100 + have had all sorts going on since, I was totally ignorant...

Have been on thyroxine for 20 years plus,back last year my doctor reduced my dos...

christinamaria11

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Blood tests following Thyroidectomy

Almost six weeks ago I had my thyroid and a parathyroid removed. I had a multinoldular goiter with too many nodules to count that I had been watching with...

Almost six weeks ago I had my thyroid and a parathyroid removed. I had a multino...

crenhov

•6 years ago

2 Replies

citalopram and cortisol levels

Does anyone know if citalopram rasies cortisol levels, which would show on a blood test please?

Does anyone know if citalopram rasies cortisol levels, which would show on a blo...

Findawayuk

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Endocrinologist?? Has anyone seen Dr Jake Powrie in London.

After nearly 20 years I am hoping this time o can find a doctor to help. Have yourself medicating difficult. Was going ok on ndt under approval of consultant...

After nearly 20 years I am hoping this time o can find a doctor to help. Have yo...

kafe1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

T3 source

I posted a few days ago trying to find a t3 source but haven't had any replies. I only have about a month and a half supply so I am starting to get concerned....

I posted a few days ago trying to find a t3 source but haven't had any replies. ...

SeaVee79

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Hyper but now hypo why should I stay on carbimazole?

Hi, should I come off carbimazole? Diagnosed over-active May this year. TSH <0.01, free T4 23, free T3 10.6. Positive for TPO and receptor antibodies. Now TSH...

Hi, should I come off carbimazole? Diagnosed over-active May this year. TSH <0.0...

Naisie

•6 years ago

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Great first endo appointment

Just wanted to post a positive story. Just saw Endo at Kingston hospital (who I’d asked for as he was recommended here) and he was fab. Agreed my 25mcg...

Just wanted to post a positive story. Just saw Endo at Kingston hospital (who I’...

JAmanda

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Weird symptom of the day....anyone had clothes smelling of smoke? What could it be?

I have recently noticed (last 5-6 weeks I am guesstimating) that my night clothes smell of smoke when I go to wear them the next day. I don’t smoke and am not...

I have recently noticed (last 5-6 weeks I am guesstimating) that my night clothe...

MiniMum97

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Swollen neck

I am recovering from flu so feeling rather yuck. I noticed on Saturday that I was getting pressure on my neck when I lie down... I had this a lot before my...

I am recovering from flu so feeling rather yuck. I noticed on Saturday that I w...

Lulu_65

•6 years ago

2 Replies

parathyroid post surgery

had one parathyroid gland removed last April. feeling much better but still with aching bones and joints and weakness. Why do I feel like this? i was told i...

had one parathyroid gland removed last April. feeling much better but still with...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Overmedicated

I was diagnosed sub clinical hypothyroid in 2016 at the start of pregnancy. I was on 100mg levoeltroxin and the told to reduce it to 50mg 6 weeks after the...

I was diagnosed sub clinical hypothyroid in 2016 at the start of pregnancy. I wa...

I5296

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Morning or Evening?

Hi Everyone Is there a preference when to take Levo? I’ve been taking mine before bed for ten years. Sometimes my sleep is restless and I wake with a fast...

Hi Everyone Is there a preference when to take Levo? I’ve been taking mine befo...

Lizf1006

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Helpful advice welcome

Hi, as a result of having chemotherapy my blood results are showing hypothyroidism despite my feeling ok, GP has prescribed Levothyroxine which is making me...

Hi, as a result of having chemotherapy my blood results are showing hypothyroidi...

Wearyworn

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Goitre - Should I have been offered an ultrasound?

This is only just occurring to me as my goitre has become a little larger over the past month. I had barely been able to feel it myself previously but it had...

This is only just occurring to me as my goitre has become a little larger over t...

hjh88

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Could taking t4 and t3 2-3h before waking make you feel bad?

On a couple of occasions I have felt so ill during the day, lasting only a day, and the only thing I can think of is that on those occasions I have taken my...

On a couple of occasions I have felt so ill during the day, lasting only a day, ...

Clara9

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Writing, on behalf, of my Mother

My Mother is allergic to Gluten, and Lactose, along with a few 'combination' allergies. She can't have broccoli and swede together, or melon and pineapple in...

My Mother is allergic to Gluten, and Lactose, along with a few 'combination' all...

AndrewT

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Questions with the way hypothyroidism has been diagnosed, treated, along with some questions regarding recent notes in medical records.

Hello To All, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about a year ago when my TSH was 5.27. Without any further testing, my primary immediately put me on...

Hello To All, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about a year ago when my TSH w...

Barbara01

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Overmedication????

I was just wondering if you can be overmedicated or exhibit overmedication symptoms with an above range TSH? For example if your tsh is 12 and you're taking...

I was just wondering if you can be overmedicated or exhibit overmedication sympt...

maymay28

•6 years ago

46 Replies

Iodine

What effect does iodine have on thyroid, when I was in my twenties and overstressed with studies, I was given Lugnols Iodine and and antidepressant.

What effect does iodine have on thyroid, when I was in my twenties and overstres...

jeanhall

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for October 2018

Did Levothyroxin make you feel awful?

Still feeling "wrong"

Adding t3

Still not feeling well following RAI in January

Gulimara

Jake powrie or Damien morris

Recommended foods to eat when overactive thyroid

Am I over medicated...

Final post- lots of blood tests - think I've ruled out Thyroid so I guess this is not the forum for me - but what could it be?

The F word!

Check-Up Testing

Advice please

Blood tests following Thyroidectomy

citalopram and cortisol levels

Endocrinologist?? Has anyone seen Dr Jake Powrie in London.

T3 source

Hyper but now hypo why should I stay on carbimazole?

Great first endo appointment

Weird symptom of the day....anyone had clothes smelling of smoke? What could it be?

Swollen neck

parathyroid post surgery

Overmedicated

Morning or Evening?

Helpful advice welcome

Goitre - Should I have been offered an ultrasound?

Could taking t4 and t3 2-3h before waking make you feel bad?

Writing, on behalf, of my Mother

Questions with the way hypothyroidism has been diagnosed, treated, along with some questions regarding recent notes in medical records.

Overmedication????

Iodine

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