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Hello

Hi, new to this site. Just though I say hello to all x

Caz8081

•6 years ago

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Naturethroid

Any reviews on Nature Throid? Anyone noticed they aren’t as potent?

Jodypody

•6 years ago

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Hashimotos plus low iron levels

I would like to hear of others experiences with Hashimotos plus low iron levels. I am having an iron infusion tomorrow. Thankyou in advance.

I would like to hear of others experiences with Hashimotos plus low iron levels....

Josieaus

•6 years ago

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ndt difference peak and trough

on ndt how much difference in t3 blood test on peak and trough for a 24 hour period.. my t3 is just above range when tested at peak

on ndt how much difference in t3 blood test on peak and trough for a 24 hour per...

ramsfs10

•6 years ago

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Petition

Isn’t it time someone started a petition on the Parliament Web site? 100k sigs and a debate is required. Also tweet Matt Hancock at Dept of Health ‘& NHS CEO...

Isn’t it time someone started a petition on the Parliament Web site? 100k sigs a...

helenshubby

•6 years ago

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anybody diagnosed with hypopituarism

Hello I've posted here before regarding my symptoms and blood tests pointing to secondary hypothyroidism or hypopituitarism...I've still got nowhere so I'm...

Hello I've posted here before regarding my symptoms and blood tests pointing to ...

Peroxideblader

•6 years ago

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Please help with sick mum and official complaint

Hey guys I've now had it up to here with my mum's GP - she's now a walking skeleton with not an ounce of fat left on her and has started struggling to get to...

Hey guys I've now had it up to here with my mum's GP - she's now a walking skele...

Saggyuk

•6 years ago

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Tiromel T3 Dosage Question

Hi, I have got a supply of Tiromel T3 which i intend to use from now on. I was taking 50mcg T4 (Levothyroxine) half hour before breakfast daily so the...

Hi, I have got a supply of Tiromel T3 which i intend to use from now on. I was ...

Haider5

•6 years ago

4 Replies

T3 brands

Hi I was wondering if there are any brand differences in terms of quality of Liothyronine and if anybody has used the SigmaPharma brand? Or is it just trial...

Hi I was wondering if there are any brand differences in terms of quality of Li...

Lost_Girl

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Graves’ disease - Carbimazole - high cholesterol

I wonder whether high cholesterol is somehow linked to Graves’ disease (diagnosed last Feb) or taking Carbimazole? My husband’s cholesterol levels have gone...

I wonder whether high cholesterol is somehow linked to Graves’ disease (diagnose...

Kari55

•6 years ago

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Substitute Breakfast?

My wife has hashimotos. Her normal breakfast is Weetabix's Crunchy bran with milk. (and has been for years) Shortly after being titrated to 200 mcg she mixed...

My wife has hashimotos. Her normal breakfast is Weetabix's Crunchy bran with mil...

helenshubby

•6 years ago

47 Replies

Over active thyroid

Been on 15mg of Carbi and 30mg Propranalol daily for a month and most recent result is T4 down from 21 to 14 range 8 to 14 T3 normal TSH static at 0'005 range...

Been on 15mg of Carbi and 30mg Propranalol daily for a month and most recent res...

Riley1969

•6 years ago

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NHS Endocrinologist - appointment result

To recap I am on a 5 x 25mcg a day, 2 x 50mcg a week protocol with my TSH bouncing around between 3-4 and my FT4 at 11 and FT3 at 5.2 I have been back on this...

To recap I am on a 5 x 25mcg a day, 2 x 50mcg a week protocol with my TSH bounci...

hankpym

•6 years ago

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NEWBIE TO SITE - NEED CLARIFICATION PLEASE

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could give me a little advice, as I am feeling a little let down by my doctors. In August of this year, I went to the...

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could give me a little advice, as I am feeli...

applecroft1512

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid medication

Hello Ladies and gents. I am in a predicament. My T3 is on back order until July. What do I replace that with? I’m very frustrated!! I was just beginning to...

Hello Ladies and gents. I am in a predicament. My T3 is on back order until July...

grafkimber

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Life after total thyroidectomy

Hello, been meaning to post for a while about life after a total thyroidectomy. For me it's been a positive experience after a sluggish start which I was...

Hello, been meaning to post for a while about life after a total thyroidectomy. ...

Greenlight

•6 years ago

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Private T3 and NHS blood tests ??

Hi, I haven't posted for a while but have been reading some posts which are helpful. Thank you to you good people. It hasn't been decided yet if I will be...

Hi, I haven't posted for a while but have been reading some posts which are help...

TSH86

•6 years ago

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specifying brand of thyroxine on prescription

Hi up until today my pharmacist has always let me have Wockhardt brand of thyroxine but she has now said that i have to ask the surgery to specify it on the...

Hi up until today my pharmacist has always let me have Wockhardt brand of thyrox...

alchemilla12

•6 years ago

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Going round in Circles!

My last TSH was 23.5. Cholesterol 7.8. Finally got referred to an endocrinologist who wasn't a bit concerned at the results but said it could be supplements I...

My last TSH was 23.5. Cholesterol 7.8. Finally got referred to an endocrinologis...

healthymarge

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Thank You for all the help n advice

Without all the help n advice on here i wouldnt have come this far so Thank You!!

Without all the help n advice on here i wouldnt have come this far so Thank You!...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

T3 availability in Cyprus?

As per the title, does anyone know whether a prescription is needed for T3 in Cyprus, or can it just be bought over-the-counter in pharmacies there? Same...

As per the title, does anyone know whether a prescription is needed for T3 in Cy...

bristolboy

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Essex Thyroid Group Meeting

The Essex thyroid Group are meeting on Saturday 19 January 2019 at Wyevale Garden Centre, Stanway, Colchester, Essex., at 12 noon. I will book a table for 8...

The Essex thyroid Group are meeting on Saturday 19 January 2019 at Wyevale Garde...

nightingale-56

•6 years ago

3 Replies

GP advise

Hello, I have an appointment to see the gp to ask for a blood test. What should I ask for specifically to diagnose a problem with my thyroid? My symptoms are...

Hello, I have an appointment to see the gp to ask for a blood test. What should ...

Stephcourtoy

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Moving forward slowly

Since my last post I’ve asked Dr for copies of blood test results. They said they will send me a summary. In the meantime they have referred me to an...

Since my last post I’ve asked Dr for copies of blood test results. They said the...

Chockydooda

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Cold acting agglutinin!

I have been told that my blood results are ‘in keeping with a cold acting agglutinin’. Can anyone here help me with information? It seems pretty scant out...

I have been told that my blood results are ‘in keeping with a cold acting agglut...

Icicles

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Brexit query

Hi Everyone Can anyone tell me if we should be concerned about getting our thyroid medicines in the period immediately after Brexit? I am specifically...

Hi Everyone Can anyone tell me if we should be concerned about getting our thyro...

Pensweetie

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Liothyronine costs and prescriptions in England

Dr Peter Taylor et al have written an article in The Lancet which we are using in our campaign for change:...

Dr Peter Taylor et al have written an article in The Lancet which we are using i...

lynmynott

Partner•6 years ago

6 Replies

Test Results - Underactive Thyroid

As advised below in the post, I had the Thyroid Check / UltraVit with Medichecks and now have the results as detailed below. So it seems that the TSH, T4, T3...

As advised below in the post, I had the Thyroid Check / UltraVit with Medichecks...

Debbie-M

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Patients Association Survey on NHS England proposals to restrict access to certain treatments (‘priority prescribing’)

The Patients Association is running a survey to collect patient views in regard to the above consultation and on how previous efficiency cuts have affected...

The Patients Association is running a survey to collect patient views in regard ...

lynmynott

Partner•6 years ago

10 Replies

Wife’s Medichecks Report

Vitamin D 91.3 nmol/L Antibody 489.00 IU/mL (0.00 - 115.00) Thanks Peter

flfair

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for December 2018

Hello

Naturethroid

Hashimotos plus low iron levels

ndt difference peak and trough

Petition

anybody diagnosed with hypopituarism

Please help with sick mum and official complaint

Tiromel T3 Dosage Question

T3 brands

Graves’ disease - Carbimazole - high cholesterol

Substitute Breakfast?

Over active thyroid

NHS Endocrinologist - appointment result

NEWBIE TO SITE - NEED CLARIFICATION PLEASE

Thyroid medication

Life after total thyroidectomy

Private T3 and NHS blood tests ??

specifying brand of thyroxine on prescription

Going round in Circles!

Thank You for all the help n advice

T3 availability in Cyprus?

Essex Thyroid Group Meeting

GP advise

Moving forward slowly

Cold acting agglutinin!

Brexit query

Liothyronine costs and prescriptions in England

Test Results - Underactive Thyroid

Patients Association Survey on NHS England proposals to restrict access to certain treatments (‘priority prescribing’)

Wife’s Medichecks Report

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