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Metavive II

Hi, I am currently taking 1 grain of Thiroyd (1/2 grain taken twice a day) and I am thinking of changing to Metavive II as I've been having a lot of problems...

Hi, I am currently taking 1 grain of Thiroyd (1/2 grain taken twice a day) and I...

Rachel357

•5 years ago

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Cardiac patient low thyroid & anemia, Suggestions please

74 year old male history of quadruple bypass, stents, arythmia, and a defibrillator in his chest... He was put on Amioderone to control heart rythm a couple...

74 year old male history of quadruple bypass, stents, arythmia, and a defibrilla...

loutomaio

•5 years ago

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Which brand of nhs Liothyronine?

As I am now the proud owner of a prescription for Liothyronine I need to ask which manufacturer should I avoid? I can only take mercury pharma or wockhardt...

As I am now the proud owner of a prescription for Liothyronine I need to ask whi...

Emyloulou

•5 years ago

8 Replies

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If Carlsberg made doctors!

So like everyone else who’s been buying T3 I was struggling to get hold of it. Thankfully I’ve been taking it with the full knowledge and support of both my Gp...

So like everyone else who’s been buying T3 I was struggling to get hold of it. T...

Emyloulou

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Repeat blood test advice please

Thank you for any advice. I reduced my Levothroxine to 175 one day and 150 next day. ( previously 175 each day) This seems to have now put my results in the...

Thank you for any advice. I reduced my Levothroxine to 175 one day and 150 next...

annegal

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid perioxidase ab conc very high!

Hi, just had bloods done for tsh- currently on 75 Levo and 20 liothyronine. Tsh < 0.001 (very abnormal. T3 is 5.2 in normal range and just had results for Se...

Hi, just had bloods done for tsh- currently on 75 Levo and 20 liothyronine. Tsh ...

Nicci

•5 years ago

2 Replies

CCG backtrack.?????

Hi just received a letter from endo about a meeting with CCG. The details of which will be passed to GP’s in due course. But it has been agreed that I would...

Hi just received a letter from endo about a meeting with CCG. The details of whi...

clubby29

•5 years ago

21 Replies

RAI treatment

I had follicular cancer. Had my thyroid removed and RAI treatment. I would like to chat with someone that has had this done.

I had follicular cancer. Had my thyroid removed and RAI treatment. I would lik...

morehead

•5 years ago

7 Replies

T4 Conversion or not T4 conversion

I'm going to see my endo tomorrow. This is a guy who tests only TSH and FT3 & FT4. Luckily I also test with the VA and my GP. So, my question is: I've been...

I'm going to see my endo tomorrow. This is a guy who tests only TSH and FT3 & FT...

GKeith

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Thyroid removed

I had my thyroid removed Sept 28 2018. My saliva glands are swollen, my mouth is staying dry, and I have pain in my right ear and my jaw. I am on synthroid...

I had my thyroid removed Sept 28 2018. My saliva glands are swollen, my mouth ...

morehead

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Borderline.. what do the results mean?

Hi Everyone Just joined the site after reading your articles and comments. I am a 57 year old female. Yet again I have been to the doctors re my day time...

Hi Everyone Just joined the site after reading your articles and comments. I am ...

DizzLizzie

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Switching between hypo and hyperthyroidism

Hello, I have suspected Hashimotos but, as I have swapped from hyper to hypo, they are taking a number more blood tests before they actually know what is...

Hello, I have suspected Hashimotos but, as I have swapped from hyper to hypo, th...

Tishtosh02

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Just had viability scan for 7 weeks pregnant. Currently on 150mg of Levo. GP refused to rewrite prescription and said I should be on 100mg

So, I've just had scan for 7 weeks (after a bleed at weekend which put me in hospital). All ok but scared me (phew). I put in for another repeat prescription...

So, I've just had scan for 7 weeks (after a bleed at weekend which put me in hos...

Music1

•5 years ago

76 Replies

Advice on results please

Hi everyone, I have just had these results from Blue Horizon, Hashimoto's since April 2018, on 100 levo, is this now Hyper? THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE *...

Hi everyone, I have just had these results from Blue Horizon, Hashimoto's since...

barb62

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Merry Christmas!

Thyroid UK is now closed for the holidays until Wednesday 3rd January. We would like to say a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. It's been a...

Thyroid UK is now closed for the holidays until Wednesday 3rd January. We would ...

lynmynott

Partner•5 years ago

23 Replies

Does levothyroxine force out sex hormones on a cellular level.

Hi, guys was always thinking that my sex hormones have took a nose dive since commencing levothyroxine. Lost libido, dryness, skin wrinkling ect. So ive just...

Hi, guys was always thinking that my sex hormones have took a nose dive since co...

Angelic69

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Iodine test

Hi I am on levthryorine 100gm and have recently developed Alopecia areata, i am having bloods done and waiting for results but a friend said to smear your...

Hi I am on levthryorine 100gm and have recently developed Alopecia areata, i am ...

slopbog

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Letter prescribing Erfa

I was told my Endo would send me a prescription through the post for Erfa, but what has arrived is a letter headed prescription. I've phoned the hospital and...

I was told my Endo would send me a prescription through the post for Erfa, but w...

Pinebunny

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Testosterone and cushing disease

Hi all. Hope someone can shed a light for me. In the sex hormone binding globulin test how does it know which sex hormone is binding for measurements of...

Hi all. Hope someone can shed a light for me. In the sex hormone binding globul...

Angelic69

•5 years ago

8 Replies

DIO2 Test on T3?

I’ve just had a new endocrinologist referral refused and my appointment cancel, due to the fact that I’m on T3 and this particular trust does not agree with...

I’ve just had a new endocrinologist referral refused and my appointment cancel, ...

DeniseR

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid support

My new doctor has decided to take me off Armour thyroid to see if my t3 will drop 😳 so I will have to hold down an extreamly busy job feeling like crap to...

My new doctor has decided to take me off Armour thyroid to see if my t3 will dro...

Mandica

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Still struggling

Its been five months since my complete thyroidectomy. Been through 11 doctors searching for help. Im now taking NDT 65mcg (1grain), split morning and afternoon...

Its been five months since my complete thyroidectomy. Been through 11 doctors se...

Whirled

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Vitamin C Thyroid and Adrenals

Amazing paper, and those related on the page. I began to take religiously daily high dose of Vit C and got a significant improvement in energy levels...

Amazing paper, and those related on the page. I began to take religiously daily ...

Margareta3

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Can anyone PM me with supplier of T3

Mine is running out and my previous supplier is not replying to me. Many thanks in advance.

Mine is running out and my previous supplier is not replying to me. Many thanks...

Lor7

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Symptoms beginning to return after feeling much better

Hi I posted here about 6 weeks ago to say I was feeling much better...... However in the last 3 weeks I have started to notice the slow return of my earlier...

Hi I posted here about 6 weeks ago to say I was feeling much better...... Howeve...

Blokey151263

•5 years ago

13 Replies

WP Thyroid

Hey guys, what’s everyone’s experience with WP thyroid? I’ve recetly invested in tirosint to help with side effects to fillers. However the price is something...

Hey guys, what’s everyone’s experience with WP thyroid? I’ve recetly invested in...

HypoHden

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Appointment with endo

Well I finally got my appointment with the endo 5th Feb next year....and today I received a letter saying they are cancelling it due to rearrangement of their...

Well I finally got my appointment with the endo 5th Feb next year....and today I...

birkie

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroiditis

Hi, I’ve been told I have Thyroiditis!! It appears Gp not really sure if I need medication or not... is this usual? X

Hi, I’ve been told I have Thyroiditis!! It appears Gp not really sure if I need ...

Caz8081

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Anyone got Graves Hypothriod and Addisons disease

Saw my GP that finally listened....so much so she thought some of my symptoms recently could mean Addisons disease or other auto immune issues, linked from...

Saw my GP that finally listened....so much so she thought some of my symptoms re...

BitterSweetS

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Help with test results

Hi everyone, I had a dose change several weeks back and am now on 150 mg every day. I am still getting numb tingling hands, constipation and tiredness......

Hi everyone, I had a dose change several weeks back and am now on 150 mg every ...

Auntbessy

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for December 2018

Metavive II

Cardiac patient low thyroid & anemia, Suggestions please

Which brand of nhs Liothyronine?

If Carlsberg made doctors!

Repeat blood test advice please

Thyroid perioxidase ab conc very high!

CCG backtrack.?????

RAI treatment

T4 Conversion or not T4 conversion

Thyroid removed

Borderline.. what do the results mean?

Switching between hypo and hyperthyroidism

Just had viability scan for 7 weeks pregnant. Currently on 150mg of Levo. GP refused to rewrite prescription and said I should be on 100mg

Advice on results please

Merry Christmas!

Does levothyroxine force out sex hormones on a cellular level.

Iodine test

Letter prescribing Erfa

Testosterone and cushing disease

DIO2 Test on T3?

Thyroid support

Still struggling

Vitamin C Thyroid and Adrenals

Can anyone PM me with supplier of T3

Symptoms beginning to return after feeling much better

WP Thyroid

Appointment with endo

Thyroiditis

Anyone got Graves Hypothriod and Addisons disease

Help with test results

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