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New here-Shortness of breath

Hi, I was told I have Graves Disease I took carbimazole for 4 weeks and since then my levels have been in range for 8 months. However, I have all the symptoms...

Hi, I was told I have Graves Disease I took carbimazole for 4 weeks and since th...

Shabz1977

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Breathlessness

In the autumn of last year I found lump on neck, had biopsy not cancerous, consultant recommended removing it with a thyroidectomy op I agreed. At pre med...

In the autumn of last year I found lump on neck, had biopsy not cancerous, consu...

Mickhall

•6 years ago

10 Replies

CBD oil and Hashimoto's

has anyone used CBD oil who has Hashimoto's , and how has it worked?

bikinbill2

•6 years ago

4 Replies

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Any Results with Chinese Herbal remedies for High blood pressure Hypothyro

Anyone had Results with Traditional Chinese herbal remedies specially chosen by a Chinese doctor for Hypothyroidism and High Blood Pressure 100/180 (my reading...

Anyone had Results with Traditional Chinese herbal remedies specially chosen by ...

Annethyro

•6 years ago

4 Replies

I’m 54 I was born with psoriasis and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was 46. Have I got hashimotos then? I’m confused 🤷‍♀️

Is treatment for hashimotos the same as treatment for hypothyroidism?

higheruniverse

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Sudden TSH increase

Hi there , I've been taking 1.5 grains of nature thyroid for about 5 years ... feeling great with not problems , my TSH normally is about 1 , 3 months ago it...

Hi there , I've been taking 1.5 grains of nature thyroid for about 5 years ... f...

Ldepluzer

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Link between Levo & Ovaries

Since joining the forum not too long ago, after reading numerous posts I realised that I wasn't taking my Levothyroxine at the appropriate time, I was taking...

Since joining the forum not too long ago, after reading numerous posts I realise...

Hidden

•6 years ago

7 Replies

T3 Friendly Endo

Hi All, Just a follow up on my attempt to get an NHS prescription for T3. I have been kindly sent a list of endos by Dionne so am wondering if the desired...

Hi All, Just a follow up on my attempt to get an NHS prescription for T3. I have...

Mikegov

•6 years ago

8 Replies

UnderActive Thyroid & Heart Problems.

Hi All, Can anyone please give me advice on what "Heart Meds" to take with Thyroxin. I take 100mcg Thyroxin daily. I had an ECG in June because of recurring...

Hi All, Can anyone please give me advice on what "Heart Meds" to take with Thyr...

gingerthecat

•6 years ago

15 Replies

First steps in thyroid diagnosis/treatment

Additionally to my attempts regarding therapy, I've tried to make a corresponding document for the beginning of diagnosis and treatment. Comments are invited...

Additionally to my attempts regarding therapy, I've tried to make a correspondin...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

22 Replies

Graves and TSH levels too high on Carbimazole - help!

Hi, Quick question to all. I have been in Carbimazole since June since been diagnosed with Graves and overactive thyroid. They got my T4 levels down. Just had...

Hi, Quick question to all. I have been in Carbimazole since June since been diag...

Coast40

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Blood test

Hi I’m on ndt and having another blood test on Wednesday. I know it’s fasting and first thing in the morning plus 12 hours from last dose. Does it matter if...

Hi I’m on ndt and having another blood test on Wednesday. I know it’s fasting a...

flo-jo100

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Hemi thyroidectomy update

Morning all, I had a left side hemi thyroidectomy on the 12th November, I had a 7cm x 5cm lump removed as it was pushing windpipe to the right. I have for 2...

Morning all, I had a left side hemi thyroidectomy on the 12th November, I had a...

Df92rt

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Oxalates

Some interesting articles about oxalates: https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/are-oxalates-at-the-root-cause-of-your-thyroid-condition/ More info here:...

Some interesting articles about oxalates: https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles...

Josiesmum

•6 years ago

1 Reply

T3 supplier - help please

Hi there, I’m running low on T3 and went to my usual suppliers website only to discover it has vanished and her email adress is also bouncing back... If...

Hi there, I’m running low on T3 and went to my usual suppliers website only to ...

Emmyloug

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Plantar fasciitis and joint pain is it levothroxne

Since I have been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and went on the medication levothroxne I seem to come down with plantar fasciitis and a lot of joint...

Since I have been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and went on the medicati...

Sausage12

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Increased Thyroid Medication still no improvement

My doc told me I had an underdeveloped thyroid and I should take 50 μg. I took the medication for 6 months till it got raised too 75 μg and still no...

My doc told me I had an underdeveloped thyroid and I should take 50 μg. I took t...

kjkl89

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Endo recommendation - exeter\south devon

Could anyone recommend an endo in the Exeter \\ South Devon area who will prescribe T3. A private endo is fine. Please PM me. Many thanks.

Could anyone recommend an endo in the Exeter \\ South Devon area who will prescr...

Olsbird

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Effect of vitamins on thyroid blood test

When I have my next thyroid blood test I have read that you shouldn't take biotin for 4 days before the test so I will stop the vitamin b complex. Are there...

When I have my next thyroid blood test I have read that you shouldn't take bioti...

carer999

•6 years ago

16 Replies

GLUTEN

I’ve had hypothyroidism for 8 years and only just been told to avoid gluten. Anyone noticed health improvements avoiding it?

I’ve had hypothyroidism for 8 years and only just been told to avoid gluten. A...

higheruniverse

•6 years ago

105 Replies

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) treatment for Hashimoto's?

This is a new one on me. Has anyone tried this? Know anything about it? Wonder if it can be used for those who are poor converters....

This is a new one on me. Has anyone tried this? Know anything about it? Wonde...

vocalEK

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Testing sex hormone levels - blood or saliva?

I have never had my sex hormones checked and I would like to get this tested soon, as a few months ago I had symptoms of oestrogen domininance. I was going to...

I have never had my sex hormones checked and I would like to get this tested soo...

Rachel357

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Help please

I started taking a NDT last July. I was originally taking Naturethroid but I changed to Thiroyd in September, as I wasn't feeling any better with each...

I started taking a NDT last July. I was originally taking Naturethroid but I ch...

Rachel357

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Igennus super b

Evening all Have just started taking super b complex vitamins a couple of days ago and I become very bloated straight after taking them. Any idea why and...

Evening all Have just started taking super b complex vitamins a couple of days a...

Jonpaul0_1

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Latest Blood Results

Hi all these are my latest results from Medichecks,I have been supplementing with B-complex with folate,Vid d3 &k2,since my last blods around 10 weeks ago. I...

Hi all these are my latest results from Medichecks,I have been supplementing wit...

Haynton

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Another study showing impaired QoL in treated hypo patients

This gets rather repetitious, but I thought I'd put this study forward as yet another indication that thyroid therapy as presently done, does not result in a...

This gets rather repetitious, but I thought I'd put this study forward as yet an...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

6 Replies

Vitamin B12 "normal" and /Serum Folate low

Am Hypothyroid (taking 75mcg of Thyroxine) - I have also had results back from GP testing and my Vitamin B12 is 365 (normal range 181-910), but my Serum Folate...

Am Hypothyroid (taking 75mcg of Thyroxine) - I have also had results back from G...

clarabelle17

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Normal testosterone in women.

Hi all, Could someone please advise on normal testosterone level for women and men. My testosterone is 1.2 range is 0.05 to 2.60 My scalp hair brows and...

Hi all, Could someone please advise on normal testosterone level for women and ...

Karen154

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Private prescriptions

Hi Everyone, Just a very brief question.... Is it possible for a UK registered GP to write a private prescription for T3. (To have dispensed in Germany), as in...

Hi Everyone, Just a very brief question.... Is it possible for a UK registered G...

44670

•6 years ago

8 Replies

upping vits... what to do?

So a few weeks back i posted my (private) results which showed me as possibly a poor converter of t4 to t3. I had been re-experiencing; hair loss; tingly...

So a few weeks back i posted my (private) results which showed me as possibly a ...

Gilbo72

•6 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for October 2018

New here-Shortness of breath

Breathlessness

CBD oil and Hashimoto's

Any Results with Chinese Herbal remedies for High blood pressure Hypothyro

I’m 54 I was born with psoriasis and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was 46. Have I got hashimotos then? I’m confused 🤷‍♀️

Sudden TSH increase

Link between Levo & Ovaries

T3 Friendly Endo

UnderActive Thyroid & Heart Problems.

First steps in thyroid diagnosis/treatment

Graves and TSH levels too high on Carbimazole - help!

Blood test

Hemi thyroidectomy update

Oxalates

T3 supplier - help please

Plantar fasciitis and joint pain is it levothroxne

Increased Thyroid Medication still no improvement

Endo recommendation - exeter\south devon

Effect of vitamins on thyroid blood test

GLUTEN

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) treatment for Hashimoto's?

Testing sex hormone levels - blood or saliva?

Help please

Igennus super b

Latest Blood Results

Another study showing impaired QoL in treated hypo patients

Vitamin B12 "normal" and /Serum Folate low

Normal testosterone in women.

Private prescriptions

upping vits... what to do?

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