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Close to giving up.....

Hi guys, I am wondering if anyone could advise me on any private endo in Scotland? I am in Glasgow and willing to travel. I have just about had as much as I...

Hi guys, I am wondering if anyone could advise me on any private endo in Scotlan...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Looking for information on Endo

I got a referral from my GP for Doctor Periasamy Kumar. Does anyone have any information on him? Is he good?

I got a referral from my GP for Doctor Periasamy Kumar. Does anyone have any in...

yogamommy

•6 years ago

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WOW results in from BH - something wrong with NDT!!!

Hi Everyone, well just received my results from BH. I have been considering going back to levo as thyroid symptoms have developed again with this new batch of...

Hi Everyone, well just received my results from BH. I have been considering goin...

Christinah61

•6 years ago

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What affects blood test results?

I remember reading on here that certain supplements affect thyroid blood test results but I can't seem to find that information anymore. I currently take...

I remember reading on here that certain supplements affect thyroid blood test re...

futureofthepanda

•6 years ago

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Thyroid antibodies...

Hi. I've two questions... Does anyone know... - Can thyroid antibody levels go down without any intervention? - And,do the antibodies ever go away completely?

Hi. I've two questions... Does anyone know... - Can thyroid antibody levels go d...

elat

•6 years ago

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Trochanteric bursitis

I’ve been diagnosed with Trochanteric Bursitis today at rheumatology. Given a steroid injection into my hip which was pretty painful and referred to a hip...

I’ve been diagnosed with Trochanteric Bursitis today at rheumatology. Given a st...

MissFG

•6 years ago

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Fluctuating tyroide

Hi all. I got fed up with seeing the same Dr because he had no idea why my thyroid was fluctuating. So went to see a different gp. My levels go between 9.75....

Hi all. I got fed up with seeing the same Dr because he had no idea why my thyro...

Mysisinspain

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Vit D supplementation

I recently had a blood test and am still low on Vit D it has gone up from 38 to 51 ( 30 is classed as deficient but up to 75 insufficient) but considering the...

I recently had a blood test and am still low on Vit D it has gone up from 38 to ...

knitwitty

•6 years ago

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Hypo diet books?

Hi - keep piling on the pounds and desperate to loss some fat / possible water retention.....! Any suggestions on books to help? Thank you :)

Hi - keep piling on the pounds and desperate to loss some fat / possible water r...

Thyroidfat2018

•6 years ago

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Blood test results

Hi.. I would be grateful for any feedback on my history of bloods. I am in Scotland and only have a gap keeping an eye on my hypothyroidism.. I do not feel...

Hi.. I would be grateful for any feedback on my history of bloods. I am in Scotl...

soozie11

•6 years ago

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Paper indicating use of thyroid hormone for mood disorders

Thyroid Hormone Treatment of Mood Disorders August 2018 DOI: 10.1007/s40501-018-0155-z Fabrice Duval [ Full paper an be downloaded from this page:...

Thyroid Hormone Treatment of Mood Disorders August 2018 DOI: 10.1007/s40501-018-...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

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TSH level query

Hello, I have read that the GP/Endo will not medicate you for primary hypothyroidism unless your TSH level is 10 or higher, is that still applicable if your...

Hello, I have read that the GP/Endo will not medicate you for primary hypothyroi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Side effects

How long does it usually take for side effects to show? My dose of levo was increased on 25th September from 50mcg to 75mcg. I was prescribed a box of 25mcg...

How long does it usually take for side effects to show? My dose of levo was incr...

MissSusan

•6 years ago

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Hashimotos and Nature Throid

Hi I have been taking Nature Throid for about 18 mths I ran out and thought I would be able to get a private prescription from GP as Thyroid Uk say you can buy...

Hi I have been taking Nature Throid for about 18 mths I ran out and thought I wo...

Lucis

•6 years ago

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Osteo-arthritis-like symptoms but no such signs on MRI

Hi all, I've been suffering from deformation of my PIP-joints since a few years. Diagnosis first was osteo-arthritis with osteofytes. Deformation developed so...

Hi all, I've been suffering from deformation of my PIP-joints since a few years....

Jocelin

•6 years ago

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I am allergic to the thyroid medication, but my doctor won’t believe me,

My neck is swollen, my bones ache and I have brain fog and it’s only been a week,

My neck is swollen, my bones ache and I have brain fog and it’s only been a wee...

Maddux123

•6 years ago

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Just ill all the time

Hi everyone, I posted on here for the first time around August and received some great help. I would like to ask for more help please. Since this Thyroid...

Hi everyone, I posted on here for the first time around August and received some...

Maydy

•6 years ago

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Please help! Thyroid confusion!!

How is my endocrinologist telling me a free t3 of 2.1 (2.0-4.9) is normal? I have every hypo symptom you can imagine. 2.1 is a very low free t3 level, correct?...

How is my endocrinologist telling me a free t3 of 2.1 (2.0-4.9) is normal? I hav...

Eshep

•6 years ago

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Just got results back - what to expect?

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

Kindly advise due to ranges, what to expect

I'm 35 years old from Tripoli - LY, Kindly.. What do you do to balance your levels, what meds I should be on! Diet! Etc, kindly advice Doc said I'm a pre-hypo...

I'm 35 years old from Tripoli - LY, Kindly.. What do you do to balance your leve...

jamalka

•6 years ago

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Latest results - post colonoscopy

Please can you comment on my latest results listed at the bottom here? Thank you Previous results first and normal ranges in the brackets. July 2017 Free T4...

Please can you comment on my latest results listed at the bottom here? Thank you...

autowhen

•6 years ago

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Castor Oil Packs???

I found this excellent page detailing how to heal your thyroid naturally - most I already do as have been recommended on here and I’m feeling so much better....

I found this excellent page detailing how to heal your thyroid naturally - most ...

MissFG

•6 years ago

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T3 dosing ?

I wonder if anyone could possibly help with my situation please . I've been on T3 for around two years and have managed quite well , I add a small amount of t4...

I wonder if anyone could possibly help with my situation please . I've been on T...

Junep

•6 years ago

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Really fed up

I have been diagnosed with Graves and been on carbi for a few months. V low dose as my T4 and T3 weren’t that high when carbi was started. Been feeling pretty...

I have been diagnosed with Graves and been on carbi for a few months. V low dose...

MiniMum97

•6 years ago

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Loud tinnitus in one ear

There seems to be no end to the weird and bothersome symptoms you get with Hashimotos?!!! Anyone dealt with tinnitus successfully?

There seems to be no end to the weird and bothersome symptoms you get with Hashi...

Auntbessy

•6 years ago

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Could Keto Cure My Hormonal Imbalances?

These some of my recent lab ranges: DHEA-S: 286 H (40.8-222.0) Ferritin: 82.5 H (3.0-73.0) Iron: 96 (65-175) CPK 1491 H (38-174) ACTH: 51.99 (7.00-69.00)...

These some of my recent lab ranges: DHEA-S: 286 H (40.8-222.0) Ferritin: 82.5 ...

Advocate1

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Results advice

I’m back again for more advice as I don’t seem to be getting the correct support/info from my GP or midwife. Can you help- I have Hashimoto & pregnant (2nd...

I’m back again for more advice as I don’t seem to be getting the correct suppor...

Peachy4130

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Gall stone

Just had liver / gall bladder scan and have gall stones. Could this be related to Hashimoto’s, high cholesterol etc? I’m seeing GP Fri and don’t need another...

Just had liver / gall bladder scan and have gall stones. Could this be related t...

LowB12

•6 years ago

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High tsh but high T4. Low B12

Good Evening. Advice Please :). Had blood results today, my tsh has gone down from 10 to 7.5 since last results but T4 remains high at 11.5 (slightly above...

Good Evening. Advice Please :). Had blood results today, my tsh has gone down fr...

pipshaw

•6 years ago

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After some advice and more info . .

I've not posted here for some time and I've NOT been diagnosed by my GP with thyroid issues (yet)! However, I've just had my annual blood test in connection...

I've not posted here for some time and I've NOT been diagnosed by my GP with thy...

tigerlily72

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2018

Close to giving up.....

Looking for information on Endo

WOW results in from BH - something wrong with NDT!!!

What affects blood test results?

Thyroid antibodies...

Trochanteric bursitis

Fluctuating tyroide

Vit D supplementation

Hypo diet books?

Blood test results

Paper indicating use of thyroid hormone for mood disorders

TSH level query

Side effects

Hashimotos and Nature Throid

Osteo-arthritis-like symptoms but no such signs on MRI

I am allergic to the thyroid medication, but my doctor won’t believe me,

Just ill all the time

Please help! Thyroid confusion!!

Just got results back - what to expect?

Kindly advise due to ranges, what to expect

Latest results - post colonoscopy

Castor Oil Packs???

T3 dosing ?

Really fed up

Loud tinnitus in one ear

Could Keto Cure My Hormonal Imbalances?

Results advice

Gall stone

High tsh but high T4. Low B12

After some advice and more info . .

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