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Cortisol through the roof !!! Please help

Can someone please help me understand my latest adrenal saliva test results, it's scaring me! I've been ill for almost a year, I have a sore throat and I can...

Can someone please help me understand my latest adrenal saliva test results, it'...

hebbyh

•6 years ago

40 Replies

Has anyone had more symptoms after increasing dose?

After having a rough few months with messed up periods, the previous one being 11 days long and then not coming back on for another 41 days...along with that...

After having a rough few months with messed up periods, the previous one being 1...

Muddy1980

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Difficulty swallowing-to tell or not to tell?

At present I am in limbo. Had multinodular goitre for 20 odd years but always told my tests are "within range" (sound familiar?) so no treatment. Recent scan...

At present I am in limbo. Had multinodular goitre for 20 odd years but always t...

jib70

•6 years ago

24 Replies

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Switched to Synthroid from levothyroxine

Hi, I just switched from 56 mcg of levothyroxine to 75 mcg of Synthroid. Is that too big of a jump? Could be coincidence but I slept horrible last night--felt...

Hi, I just switched from 56 mcg of levothyroxine to 75 mcg of Synthroid. Is that...

Elissagirl78

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Doctors !!

I have just seen my doctor today, as I’m getting low of Nature Throid and finding it difficult to replenish as the cost for NDT has gone up with sterling not...

I have just seen my doctor today, as I’m getting low of Nature Throid and findi...

creamsoda12

•6 years ago

16 Replies

How do I keep warm?

Hi All, First time on here, looking for some advice on what other underactive thyroid sufferers do. Every now and again my temperature drops. Yesterday when...

Hi All, First time on here, looking for some advice on what other underactive t...

Purple-Loki

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Sourcing T3

Please can someone PM me with a reliable source of T3. I will run out before seeing the endo in December (not sure they’ll continue prescribing) and I haven’t...

Please can someone PM me with a reliable source of T3. I will run out before see...

Stumpy57

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Levo reduction update

Hello i am back with a question i know i said id post my recent bloods after doctor reduced levo from 125 to 75 mg but i really wanted to give the new dose and...

Hello i am back with a question i know i said id post my recent bloods after doc...

Darcybelle1

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Advice for Endo appointment

Hi I have an endo appointment at the end of November. I am feeling slightly anxious, is there anything I can do to prepare? any questions I should be asking. I...

Hi I have an endo appointment at the end of November. I am feeling slightly anxi...

Asyn

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Type of tablet

I’m having problems with disintegrating Levo tabs. I have actavis 100 mcg that crumble easily and I have trouble taking pills at the best of times. They...

I’m having problems with disintegrating Levo tabs. I have actavis 100 mcg that c...

mrneduc

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Help understanding thyroid results

Hi, I'm new here and I'm hoping someone can help me understand my recent Thriva blood test results: TSH: 4.7 (0.27 - 4.3) FT4: 18.8 (12 - 23) FT3: 6.81 (3.1 -...

Hi, I'm new here and I'm hoping someone can help me understand my recent Thriva ...

SB51

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Overactive & Perimenopausal (HRT pros & cons)

Hi ive had the overactive thyroid condition for around 20 yrs. On small carbimazole dose. Now im perimenopausal.Im trying to get through on supplements such...

Hi ive had the overactive thyroid condition for around 20 yrs. On small carbima...

DJ14

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Help please

Just had results back for thyroid test i have hypothyroidism and I take armour 1grain 2x60 mg tabs a day each containing 38mcg T4 and 9mcg T3 I asked for...

Just had results back for thyroid test i have hypothyroidism and I take armour 1...

Jodiedebs55

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Is It Gallbladder?

Yesterday I have developed sudden stomach burning, nausea and some pain in gallbladder area after a meal. I have a history of stomach ulcers and had a...

Yesterday I have developed sudden stomach burning, nausea and some pain in gallb...

darkknightlt

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Must I take medication ?

Doctor decided last year to get me to take Levothyroxine. Started with 25micrograms now up to 50 micrograms daily and he's satisfied with my blood test...

Doctor decided last year to get me to take Levothyroxine. Started with 25microgr...

Hidden

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Interesting take on the effects of maternal thyroid hormones on the behaviour and phenotype of offspring in animals (applies to humans too)?

Maternal Thyroid Hormones: An Unexplored Mechanism Underlying Maternal Effects in an Ecological Framework February 2018 Physiological and Biochemical...

Maternal Thyroid Hormones: An Unexplored Mechanism Underlying Maternal Effects i...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

4 Replies

Improving absorption of t3

Hello - me again. Thanks to all the help of this forum previously, things are definitely on the up for me, and as every issue and question arises I’ve come...

Hello - me again. Thanks to all the help of this forum previously, things are ...

Frances0008

•6 years ago

3 Replies

T3 from South Africa

Does anyone know if you can buy T3 is South Africa without a prescription from a pharmacy ?

Does anyone know if you can buy T3 is South Africa without a prescription from a...

Simplyred57

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Blood Results - your advice would be really appreciated please

I have just received my latest results from Medichecks and I would very much appreciate your thoughts and advice. Short background - Had a TT 15 years ago and...

I have just received my latest results from Medichecks and I would very much app...

Suesews

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Getting nowhere with the GP

I have been visiting my GP for almost a year with numerous symptoms. A little online research suggested a thyroid problem. I have gained over 3st quite quickly...

I have been visiting my GP for almost a year with numerous symptoms. A little on...

MabelB

•6 years ago

13 Replies

pulse low

the last few months pulse has been in the 50's yesterday i had a few times when it was high 40's, really panicked me, i normally take propranolol in the...

the last few months pulse has been in the 50's yesterday i had a few times when ...

mandy72

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Respect for my GP

My dilemma is going to see my GP and either doing what I’m told and sticking to what I feel is too low a dose of Levo or virtually telling her she doesn’t know...

My dilemma is going to see my GP and either doing what I’m told and sticking to ...

Scotland43

•6 years ago

5 Replies

T3 pill cutter uneven ?

Hello, I'm on 12.5mcg of Tiromel at the moment, so I'm cutting the 25mcg pill in half. Sometimes really small pieces on one half of the pill break off (no big...

Hello, I'm on 12.5mcg of Tiromel at the moment, so I'm cutting the 25mcg pill in...

Philipp_Winsel

•6 years ago

3 Replies

4 years

Well after posting on here 4 years ago about my awfull symptoms I have finally been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism..I already knew this myself with my symptoms...

Well after posting on here 4 years ago about my awfull symptoms I have finally b...

rimmer

•6 years ago

1 Reply

No endo appointment

Also after being diagnosed with hyperthyroidism I have not been sent to an endo I would like to know why because I'm sure they would know more than my doc...

Also after being diagnosed with hyperthyroidism I have not been sent to an endo ...

rimmer

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Hi everyone

I have not been on here for some time as I have been to ill I went deaf in my left ear about 5 months ago I also started vometing blood was taken to hospital...

I have not been on here for some time as I have been to ill I went deaf in my le...

rimmer

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Bit of a typo

Sorry, meant to type sourcing, not scourging!,

Fencerope

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Scourging T3

Hi, I am going to Australia this week, and was wondering if anybody knows if t3 can be obtained there without a prescription. I am getting a bit desperate now,...

Hi, I am going to Australia this week, and was wondering if anybody knows if t3 ...

Fencerope

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Need advice

My doctor raised my levothyroxine dose from 125mcg to 137mcg about a 6 weeks ago, for the last week and a half I’ve been feeling really anxious and panicky,...

My doctor raised my levothyroxine dose from 125mcg to 137mcg about a 6 weeks ago...

Ralph1985

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Has anyone seen an endocrinologist Dr Babu Mukhopadhyay?

I am due to see the above endocrinologist on Friday at the Ross hall in Glasgow and just wondering if anyone has seen him and if he was helpful? Could you...

I am due to see the above endocrinologist on Friday at the Ross hall in Glasgow ...

Purple_dog

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for October 2018

Cortisol through the roof !!! Please help

Has anyone had more symptoms after increasing dose?

Difficulty swallowing-to tell or not to tell?

Switched to Synthroid from levothyroxine

Doctors !!

How do I keep warm?

Sourcing T3

Levo reduction update

Advice for Endo appointment

Type of tablet

Help understanding thyroid results

Overactive & Perimenopausal (HRT pros & cons)

Help please

Is It Gallbladder?

Must I take medication ?

Interesting take on the effects of maternal thyroid hormones on the behaviour and phenotype of offspring in animals (applies to humans too)?

Improving absorption of t3

T3 from South Africa

Blood Results - your advice would be really appreciated please

Getting nowhere with the GP

pulse low

Respect for my GP

T3 pill cutter uneven ?

4 years

No endo appointment

Hi everyone

Bit of a typo

Scourging T3

Need advice

Has anyone seen an endocrinologist Dr Babu Mukhopadhyay?

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