Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

139,071 members • 163,215 posts

All posts for October 2018

Thyroxine T3

When I was 25 years old I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer and was given a Thyroidectomy. Thankfully 6 Months later I was given the All clear. Thing is I am...

When I was 25 years old I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer and was given a Thyr...

Sherdan7

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Liothyronine no longer available from GP

Hi all. I have been taking liothyronine for about 8 years now. Initially recommended by Dr Skinner, and prescribed via my GP. I have just received a letter...

Hi all. I have been taking liothyronine for about 8 years now. Initially recomme...

Struggs

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Night time chest and shoulder strike back pain.

Hi I was diagnosed with graves disease area months ago. I'm on crabixamioke For two weeks now I have been driven mad by chest and back pain just below the...

Hi I was diagnosed with graves disease area months ago. I'm on crabixamioke For...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Help converting numbers!

I don’t do numbers, ever. But really not now with my brain fog. I’m trying to compare my recent B12 levels with ones done earlier in the year. My recent...

I don’t do numbers, ever. But really not now with my brain fog. I’m trying to co...

Murphysmum

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hashimotos avoiding gluten and dairy? Is it the lactose that isn’t tolerated?

I don’t eat an gluten anymore,if I have to have cows milk I get awful stomach pains a while later, but I have no stomach pains eating cream or cheese. Is it...

I don’t eat an gluten anymore,if I have to have cows milk I get awful stomach pa...

Joanneconnor

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Falling on deaf ears

Since having my t3 removed and Levothyroxine ramped up from 100 to 150 I have struggled to complete a full week at work. I suffer breathlessness and am now...

Since having my t3 removed and Levothyroxine ramped up from 100 to 150 I have st...

Chillymortal

•6 years ago

17 Replies

CountryHealth Ipswich

I wonder if anyone has any experience or knows any thing about CountryHealth based in Ipswich. I have looked at their website and like the fact that they...

I wonder if anyone has any experience or knows any thing about CountryHealth bas...

Todd

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Results from thyroid

Hi all, I had my thyroid bloods done 2 months ago by medichecks because I have been experiencing dizziness,weight loss,and tiredness. My results were TSH...

Hi all, I had my thyroid bloods done 2 months ago by medichecks because I have...

Tiggerj

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Anxiety on Testing and Endo Meeting

You can get a good idea of my recent experiences in my thread titled, Update on Cytomel Titration. Pretty much it’s been almost a good 6 weeks on 75 T4 / 25...

You can get a good idea of my recent experiences in my thread titled, Update on ...

Andyb1205

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Results

Vit d *45.3. Nmol/50_175 States underneath that there's vit d insufficiency. B12 and folate B12 639 Ng/l. 191-663 Folate6.3. Ug/l. 3.89 -26.8...

Vit d *45.3. Nmol/50_175 States underneath that there's vit d insufficiency. ...

Nasturtion

•6 years ago

7 Replies

T3 supply

I am running out of t3 and struggling to source more Tiromel or Uni-pharma Please please can someone msg me with a reputable source. Many thanks

I am running out of t3 and struggling to source more Tiromel or Uni-pharma Plea...

pinklady756

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Melatonin: More than just sleep support ~ from Mark Hyman's weekly email

Melatonin is usually only associated with sleep. It’s taken by those who struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep in an effort to get that high-quality rest for...

Melatonin is usually only associated with sleep. It’s taken by those who struggl...

BadHare

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Ignoring an underactive thyroid

Hi I am new to this site. I have a unattractive thyroid. I have never taken it very serious until now. What got my attention I was at work and all of a sudden...

Hi I am new to this site. I have a unattractive thyroid. I have never taken it v...

carolynmaughan08

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid talk in Surrey on Sat 3 Nov

If you can get to Weybridge on 3 November please join our support group for a talk by Roderick Lane, Naturopath. For further info and to book:...

If you can get to Weybridge on 3 November please join our support group for a ta...

dina7

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Thank you

Thank you everyone. I now need to know why it doesn't matter that my TSH is 0.010 and what can I say in my defense when I refuse to take less thyroxine 🤔

Thank you everyone. I now need to know why it doesn't matter that my TSH is 0.01...

Omadoll

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Any literature on high FT3 and/or suppressed TSH?

Hello, Please could anyone provide me with links to literature that supports the theory that there are elevated risks associated with high levels of free T3...

Hello, Please could anyone provide me with links to literature that supports the...

Boshus

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Help to interpret bloods please?

Hi, I suffer from waves of extreme fatigue and considering different causes. I tend to feel crippling fatigue for a few weeks and then I'm fine for anything...

Hi, I suffer from waves of extreme fatigue and considering different causes. I t...

ziggyguitar

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Help

My doctor wanted to reduce my thyroxine from 175 to 150, I refused. My TSH is 0.010 and my free T4 is 15. I am running on 2 cylinders, craving carbs, basically...

My doctor wanted to reduce my thyroxine from 175 to 150, I refused. My TSH is 0....

Omadoll

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Put on weight whilst taking Amitriptyline?

Have other people found they have put on weight whilst taking Amitriptyline? My doctor increased my dosage to 25mg due to my pain level, but it doesn't seem...

Have other people found they have put on weight whilst taking Amitriptyline? My...

Flory28

•6 years ago

4 Replies

mouth ulcers

I've been on Carbimazole for about 2 months, I have definitely noticed an improvement in my over all symptoms and my last blood test showed progress although...

I've been on Carbimazole for about 2 months, I have definitely noticed an improv...

ed2w

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Offensive words in politics

Trying very hard to avoid direct political comment, the following might be recognised by many of you, but it is posted as a general comment: On Monday...

Trying very hard to avoid direct political comment, the following might be recog...

helvella

Administrator•6 years ago

54 Replies

A suggested gift to a doctor diagnosing hypothyroidism or treatment.

I've finalised what I hope may be useful to some here as a document to leave with your doctor. On occasion it might ring bells. To the doctor To the...

I've finalised what I hope may be useful to some here as a document to leave wit...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

164 Replies

New Blood Results

Hi, I had some bloods done in September from Medichecks and recently had some results from my new doctor (apparently the ranges have changed), but I still...

Hi, I had some bloods done in September from Medichecks and recently had some re...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

The fight goes on to stay on Liothyronine

After fighting my way back to good health, the fun as started my the drs are refusing to sighn the percription for my Thyroid Lio Medication, they had signed...

After fighting my way back to good health, the fun as started my the drs are ref...

Sharcott

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Palpitations

Hello everyone Gary here, 10 days ago I had a thyroid scare ,I was diagnosed with graves hyperthyroidism in 2014 I took meds and the doctors as well as myself...

Hello everyone Gary here, 10 days ago I had a thyroid scare ,I was diagnosed wit...

GMaac

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Collapsed yesterday test results

Hi. On 1st Oct 18 I got blood test results. I’d changed from Levo to NDT 9 weeks ago. My readings on 1st October: T4 7.7 (7.86-14.41) TSH 4.96 (0.35-5.50) T3...

Hi. On 1st Oct 18 I got blood test results. I’d changed from Levo to NDT 9 weeks...

McPammy

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Where can I buy t3 abroad

I need t3 medication and I'm very wary of buying from abroad, can anyone give me advice on a reputable company.

I need t3 medication and I'm very wary of buying from abroad, can anyone give me...

lissa66

•6 years ago

2 Replies

optician spotted high cholestrol ?? so scared

Hello I am feeling sick with worry and had a massive panic attack after my routine eye test the optician said cholestrol spots are showing in my eyes.. I am...

Hello I am feeling sick with worry and had a massive panic attack after my routi...

Peroxideblader

•6 years ago

47 Replies

Some Advice Please

I am having bloods done on Thursday at 8.20 am.I usually take my Thyroxine at 6am. Is it ok to take it after bloods are done ? Is that too long a gap ?

I am having bloods done on Thursday at 8.20 am.I usually take my Thyroxine at 6a...

Credo

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Help Doctors are useless! :(

After advice i have been taking levothyroxine for 6 months now for hashis undracive thyroid ,after messing doses about and not feeling right (i am now on 75mg)...

After advice i have been taking levothyroxine for 6 months now for hashis undrac...

Moonpig22

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2018

Thyroxine T3

Liothyronine no longer available from GP

Night time chest and shoulder strike back pain.

Help converting numbers!

Hashimotos avoiding gluten and dairy? Is it the lactose that isn’t tolerated?

Falling on deaf ears

CountryHealth Ipswich

Results from thyroid

Anxiety on Testing and Endo Meeting

Results

T3 supply

Melatonin: More than just sleep support ~ from Mark Hyman's weekly email

Ignoring an underactive thyroid

Thyroid talk in Surrey on Sat 3 Nov

Thank you

Any literature on high FT3 and/or suppressed TSH?

Help to interpret bloods please?

Help

Put on weight whilst taking Amitriptyline?

mouth ulcers

Offensive words in politics

A suggested gift to a doctor diagnosing hypothyroidism or treatment.

New Blood Results

The fight goes on to stay on Liothyronine

Palpitations

Collapsed yesterday test results

Where can I buy t3 abroad

optician spotted high cholestrol ?? so scared

Some Advice Please

Help Doctors are useless! :(

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

✏️ Have you signed the UK Government Petition for Thyroid Research Funding?

Topics

Archive