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Iodine

Could someone help me understand why some people take iodine for their thyroid please? Thank you Tanya.

Could someone help me understand why some people take iodine for their thyroid p...

Tanyaking

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Manic or thryroid??

I visited my Dr yesterday. Saying I can't sleep and feel hyper. I was ill all last week in bed which I thought was with a head cold and flu. I have dropped my...

I visited my Dr yesterday. Saying I can't sleep and feel hyper. I was ill all la...

t3tracy

•5 years ago

15 Replies

OT: New Immunotherapy Improves Multiple Sclerosis Symptom

Summary: A new cellular immunotherapy treatment that targets the Epstein Barr virus improves the quality of life for those with multiple sclerosis, researchers...

Summary: A new cellular immunotherapy treatment that targets the Epstein Barr vi...

Josiesmum

•5 years ago

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Should I get my bloods re taken

I’ve only had my bloods re taken once since starting medication My tsh results came back fine (that was all that was re tested) and that’s was that When I was...

I’ve only had my bloods re taken once since starting medication My tsh results c...

Chloecaff

•5 years ago

6 Replies

What is wrong with me?

Hi. My throat has been feeling swollen (like there is a lump inside) with pressure against my trachea for the past 13 months. I have been feeling pain off and...

Hi. My throat has been feeling swollen (like there is a lump inside) with pressu...

Aideecard

•5 years ago

1 Reply

An understanding GP

I was first diagnosed with high THS two & a half years ago, I was prescribed 25 mg, after 12 months a blood test showed the THS had dropped, but I had anaemia,...

I was first diagnosed with high THS two & a half years ago, I was prescribed 25 ...

molliemo18

•5 years ago

16 Replies

ADVISE NEEDED: Asymmetric Thyroid with one lobe wrapping to the back of esophagus - I am a newbie

Hello all! This is my first post and a newbie to this site. I’ve tried doing a little research on here regarding an asymmetric thyroid but haven’t really...

Hello all! This is my first post and a newbie to this site. I’ve tried doing a...

Miah924

•5 years ago

13 Replies

What causes the puffy face? How to get rid of it?

Hi! I have low T3 & high reverse T3. My face gets very puffy, I don’t even look like myself! It bothers me a lot. I’ve noticed that some days it’s worse than...

Hi! I have low T3 & high reverse T3. My face gets very puffy, I don’t even look ...

yungnog

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Safe to increase levo?

Latest results on 100+15 t4+t3 Ft4 19(12-22) Ft3 5.6 (3.6-6.3) Would it be safe to increase levo by 12.5? I'm feeling so much worse now the weather is colder

Latest results on 100+15 t4+t3 Ft4 19(12-22) Ft3 5.6 (3.6-6.3) Would it be safe...

Clara9

•5 years ago

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Live video stream if Dr Anthony Toft #ToftTalk tomorrow at 11am

Tomorrow I ll be recording & hopefully tweeting video of #ToftTalk live on behalf of the #Thyroid @ThyroidTrust Event with Dr Anthony Toft talk on The...

Tomorrow I ll be recording & hopefully tweeting video of #ToftTalk live on be...

Avidreader

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Help with blood results

Hi everyone, I need a bit of help to understand some blood results. In April this year I had to do lots of tests as I was suffering from terrible urticaria....

Hi everyone, I need a bit of help to understand some blood results. In April thi...

noemielady

•5 years ago

8 Replies

T3 impossible to take on its own??? Need t4??

Hi all. Would appreciate any thoughts. My endo (who I like and is generally good and open minded) says as some cells use t4, you cannot just take t3. You have...

Hi all. Would appreciate any thoughts. My endo (who I like and is generally good...

Olsbird

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Thyrois S

Does anyone take this brand, how do you get on with it. Thanks

Hermits

•5 years ago

4 Replies

SST test for low cortisol whilst on TRANSDERMAL HRT/oestrogen gel (i.e. not oral hrt)

I believe that taking oral oestrogen interferes with serum cortisol levels (I think it increases it) due to increasing cortisol binding globulin. (I know that...

I believe that taking oral oestrogen interferes with serum cortisol levels (I th...

InstaBeakie

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Endo appt. antibodies irrelevant :(

Hi. Apparently I have hyperthyroidism :( Saw an endo - who had no medical details so thank goodness I took my private blood results. He said carbimazole may...

Hi. Apparently I have hyperthyroidism :( Saw an endo - who had no medical detai...

jib70

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Weight loss after total thyroidectomy

Hi I had a total thyroidectomy on Monday, as I was suffering from Graves Disease, I had toxic multinodular goitre. Everything went ok and I am recovering...

Hi I had a total thyroidectomy on Monday, as I was suffering from Graves Diseas...

DonnaT86

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid Antibodies help please

Hi I have older posts about my ongoing issues- but I have a query specifically related to thyroid. Most of my long standing symptoms are thyroid-like, but of...

Hi I have older posts about my ongoing issues- but I have a query specifically r...

Chris1802p

•5 years ago

31 Replies

Advise Please

I have been off meds for Graves Disease since June 2016, my recent Blood test is: TSH 0.08, T4 17.2 and T3 4.8, what does this mean please?

I have been off meds for Graves Disease since June 2016, my recent Blood test is...

Foxymax

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Basis of denial of T3

Hi All, Does anyone know if a GP can deny a patient T3 purely on the basis of cost and not efficacy? Have been to see an endo privately today who is prepared...

Hi All, Does anyone know if a GP can deny a patient T3 purely on the basis of co...

Mikegov

•5 years ago

15 Replies

anyone else feel 'giggly' on Levo up dose?...

So recently I got private blood test results following some annoying symptoms of really achey/stiff/tight muscles and tendons and constant headache. which...

So recently I got private blood test results following some annoying symptoms of...

Gilbo72

•5 years ago

23 Replies

GP says taking T4 would suppress T3 level

Went to gp today..had quick discussion re reason endo suggested adding T3. She said was confused as we shouldn’t need to take T3, that measuring it was not...

Went to gp today..had quick discussion re reason endo suggested adding T3. She s...

Pamzz

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Transdermal Magnesium - Does anyone have issues?

I seem to have a bit of an odd situation here. I've been supplementing D3 and K2 for some time, following a loading course prescribed by my GP. At the end of...

I seem to have a bit of an odd situation here. I've been supplementing D3 and K2...

MMaud

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Blood Test Results

Hello All I wonder if anyone could take a look at my latest blood test results for me? My continuing battle to find thyroid hormone replacement that makes me...

Hello All I wonder if anyone could take a look at my latest blood test results f...

marlathome

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Trying to reduce my Levo

I have just received a letter from my local surgery stating that I need to reduce my Levo following a recent blood test. They only tested TSH and it was 0.28...

I have just received a letter from my local surgery stating that I need to reduc...

Loobs39

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Contact for T3?

Has anyone got any contacts for Tiromel? From turkey etc. I can no longer get in touch with the woman who sent me them previously! Help!

Has anyone got any contacts for Tiromel? From turkey etc. I can no longer get i...

Roxiedog1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

TEVA - headache and nausea

Hi all, I only started taking Levo yesterday, 50mg of TEVA. Yesterday I had nausea for a lot of the day and was in bed asleep very early I was so tired. Today...

Hi all, I only started taking Levo yesterday, 50mg of TEVA. Yesterday I had naus...

MelonJ

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Vitamins with iodine

I’m looking at starting a multi vitamin spray, the BetterYou one has 150mcg iodine in it. I have Hashimoto’s and I’m not sure if iodine could be a problem....

I’m looking at starting a multi vitamin spray, the BetterYou one has 150mcg iodi...

Flecmac

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Any Insight on my Blue Horizon Test Results Please?

Hello! I was hoping for some help with an interpretation of my test results from Blue Horizon, I have been highly symptomatic (heart palpitations, tingling...

Hello! I was hoping for some help with an interpretation of my test results from...

AnnaR10

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid S - how should I dose?

so my Thyroid S arrived today and I will start taking it today. How should I dose? I am currently on 25mcg Levo for 5 days a week and 50mcg two days a week....

so my Thyroid S arrived today and I will start taking it today. How should I dos...

hankpym

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Substernal goitre

I have a substernal goitre and have been referred to 2 different consultants. One is a general surgeon the other is endocrinology surgeon I’m just confused as...

I have a substernal goitre and have been referred to 2 different consultants. O...

Holebro

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2018

Iodine

Manic or thryroid??

OT: New Immunotherapy Improves Multiple Sclerosis Symptom

Should I get my bloods re taken

What is wrong with me?

An understanding GP

ADVISE NEEDED: Asymmetric Thyroid with one lobe wrapping to the back of esophagus - I am a newbie

What causes the puffy face? How to get rid of it?

Safe to increase levo?

Live video stream if Dr Anthony Toft #ToftTalk tomorrow at 11am

Help with blood results

T3 impossible to take on its own??? Need t4??

Thyrois S

SST test for low cortisol whilst on TRANSDERMAL HRT/oestrogen gel (i.e. not oral hrt)

Endo appt. antibodies irrelevant :(

Weight loss after total thyroidectomy

Thyroid Antibodies help please

Advise Please

Basis of denial of T3

anyone else feel 'giggly' on Levo up dose?...

GP says taking T4 would suppress T3 level

Transdermal Magnesium - Does anyone have issues?

Blood Test Results

Trying to reduce my Levo

Contact for T3?

TEVA - headache and nausea

Vitamins with iodine

Any Insight on my Blue Horizon Test Results Please?

Thyroid S - how should I dose?

Substernal goitre

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