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Teva

I have been taking Levothyroxine since 2004 and I have never had any side effects, until about 18 months ago I developed a red patch on my forehead which...

I have been taking Levothyroxine since 2004 and I have never had any side effect...

Woody26

•5 years ago

39 Replies

Buying T3

Does anyone know if the Cyprus seller has gone? If so, please could someone pm me with an alternative reliable source? Thanks ever so much

Does anyone know if the Cyprus seller has gone? If so, please could someone pm m...

Deb_g

•5 years ago

1 Reply

POT’S ... what specialist can diagnose this? X

POTS Hi all I’m just wondering if anyone can help... I’ve been unwell for over 12 months now, the last 6 months really bad like practically bed bound, I’m...

POTS Hi all I’m just wondering if anyone can help... I’ve been unwell for over 1...

44Maxine

•5 years ago

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Test

Hey just want to let you know my home bloodtest kit is here... so will do it first thing in the morning and send it off too.. 🤞 Hopefully the results wont be...

Hey just want to let you know my home bloodtest kit is here... so will do it fir...

Yazz1

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Menopause

I thought it might be helpful to read about Menapause by a Hormone Expert and second half is about thyroid hormones that part I've posted previously:- Extract...

I thought it might be helpful to read about Menapause by a Hormone Expert and se...

shaws

Administrator•5 years ago

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I've been diagnosed with Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and Hypothyroidism as well as LADA almost a year ago.

I've been diagnosed with Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and Hypothyroidism as well as LADA almost a year ago. I can't see anything about SHPT on Health...

I've been diagnosed with Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and Hypothyroidism...

PebetaHunter

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Conversion from T4/T3 combo to T3 only- experiences/advice?

I have been on levothyroxin for 13 years with hypothyroidism/Hashimoto’s, and nearly two years ago diagnosed with fibromyalgia so started to self medicate by...

I have been on levothyroxin for 13 years with hypothyroidism/Hashimoto’s, and ne...

Judithdalston

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Contradictory advice

Hello Over the past few years I've moved for work so changed endocrinologists, each one offering different advice. Does anyone know of a good specialist (toxic...

Hello Over the past few years I've moved for work so changed endocrinologists, e...

Newcastle2013

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Medicheck results 28/2/2019

Hi Above results. CRP High Sensitivity 1.43mg/L Iron 39.6 (13-150) Vitamins: Serum folate 7.74ug/L (3.89-19.45) Active b12 89pmol/L (37.5-188) Vit d...

Hi Above results. CRP High Sensitivity 1.43mg/L Iron 39.6 (13-150) Vitamins: Se...

Hidden

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Heart rate on liquid thyroxine

Hi. I’ve been on liquid thyroxine for 6 weeks now. I was advised to change from NDT by my private Endocrinologist. I must admit I have struggled to get my TSH...

Hi. I’ve been on liquid thyroxine for 6 weeks now. I was advised to change from...

McPammy

•5 years ago

48 Replies

Shortage of Mercury Pharma Levothyroxine

Is anyone else being told by their pharmacy that they cannot obtain Mercury Pharma levo? Last month I managed to get 100mg Mercury Pharma but was given...

Is anyone else being told by their pharmacy that they cannot obtain Mercury Phar...

Chriskisby

•5 years ago

21 Replies

New medichecks blood results

Hello everyone I got my medichecks results back and I think they look quite good. It looks like most things have improved and I’m definitely feeling much...

Hello everyone I got my medichecks results back and I think they look quite go...

SusanAR

•5 years ago

15 Replies

No energy after increasing medicine

MY first visit was in December 2018 I started at 15 np thyroid then 30 and after these labs to 45 I still have no energy, cold just no desire to want to get...

MY first visit was in December 2018 I started at 15 np thyroid then 30 and after...

Itileguy

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Reference intervals in the diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction: treating patients not numbers

A new article by Prof Jonklaas. Some hope perhaps. The full article is behind a paywall. Perhaps someone could get a full copy. PR...

A new article by Prof Jonklaas. Some hope perhaps. The full article is behind ...

PR4NOW

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroid and vitamin test results

Dear all, I haven't re-tested for a while, here are the latest results from a blood test I had this week. Biochemistry hs-CRP 2.19 Normal range...

Dear all, I haven't re-tested for a while, here are the latest results from a b...

Harv69

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Anti gastric par cell?

Hi I tested positive for anti gastric par cell a couple of months back. I was told that I have Pernicious anemia but I also read that that can mean autoimmune...

Hi I tested positive for anti gastric par cell a couple of months back. I was t...

Emmafrank41

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Recommendations for a Endocrinologist in Lexington, KY

The one I have now lets his staff take care of his patients 97% of the time. I know that my medicine is not right and I am Ill.

The one I have now lets his staff take care of his patients 97% of the time. I ...

morehead

•5 years ago

1 Reply

TPO Antibodies

Hello, My TPO antibodies seem to be getting higher, can anybody offer any advice? I am currently taking 100mg Levo (T4) with 20mg Lio (T3) daily (for over a...

Hello, My TPO antibodies seem to be getting higher, can anybody offer any advice...

gary7878

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Morningside T3

I take 75mg T4 and 10mg T3. Recently the make of my T3 changed from mercury pharma to Morningside. I think it might be making me jittery, flushed/hot in the...

I take 75mg T4 and 10mg T3. Recently the make of my T3 changed from mercury phar...

AliF

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Goitre test results - finally!

Hi everyone, thanks for your advice last time. I finally went to see the Endocrinology Consultant in my hospital a couple of weeks ago. I also insisted on...

Hi everyone, thanks for your advice last time. I finally went to see the Endocri...

Moonglo

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Doctor ??

Hi, just to say glad I found this forum, I'll post my stats first: In December after previous higher readings where no action was taken by my GP as I was told...

Hi, just to say glad I found this forum, I'll post my stats first: In December a...

Bev69

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Any one able to understand my blood results from Aug 18 - Feb 19 , have Self funding appt with Dr Mukhergee at spire in 3 weeks 🤓...

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/5583141597 Left pic is me now after 6 months levothyroxine treatment 14st 4 (weight) Right pic is me in August 18 just before...

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/5583141597 Left pic is me now after 6 months lev...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

High TSH, normal Free T4, fatigue, pain

Hello, for the past 2 months I've felt tired all the time during the day, i have muscle and joint aches, my skin gets rashes easily, especially when i scratch...

Hello, for the past 2 months I've felt tired all the time during the day, i have...

Unforgiven213

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Going for tests

Soon I will be going ferritin, vit3, b12. Tsh and some more tests. What I’d like to know is, if taking the hormone replacement patch should I refrain from it...

Soon I will be going ferritin, vit3, b12. Tsh and some more tests. What I’d like...

jupiterconjunct

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Overdosing on thyroxine

I have been taking 150mg thyroxine for 36 years. A month ago the doctor put me on 12 and after my last blood test has put me on 100 as she said I had been...

I have been taking 150mg thyroxine for 36 years. A month ago the doctor put me o...

Pennymeekings1

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid function test

Thyroid function test Tsh <0.01 range 0.35/4.94 FT4 9 range 8/22 Ft3 3.04 range 2.89/4.88 Anti tpo <33.40 Anti thyroglobulin <244 Took ndt 48 hrs prior to...

Thyroid function test Tsh <0.01 range 0.35/4.94 FT4 9 range 8/22 Ft3 3.04 rang...

Jojo887

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Sleep apnea

I went to see a cardiologist yesterday, he was very informative, he told me sleep apnea causes fluid retention and is a severe problem. I was unaware of its...

I went to see a cardiologist yesterday, he was very informative, he told me slee...

raine-wager

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Medi checks special offer on thyroid

Just had an email from Medi checks, they are offering thyroid plus antibodies test for £49.00 instead of £59.00....

Just had an email from Medi checks, they are offering thyroid plus antibodies te...

Peanut31

•5 years ago

1 Reply

functional medicine practitioner

I have Hashi, pernicious anaemia. Can anybody recommend a functional medicine practitioner? I have seen a number of nutritionists, but at first they portrait...

I have Hashi, pernicious anaemia. Can anybody recommend a functional medicine pr...

paris007999

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Private endocrinologist

Does anyone know of a sympathetic private endocrinologist in the south east ( I am in East Sussex). Please message me any recommendation. Thank you

Does anyone know of a sympathetic private endocrinologist in the south east ( I ...

Tillie1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for February 2019

Teva

Buying T3

POT’S ... what specialist can diagnose this? X

Test

Menopause

I've been diagnosed with Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and Hypothyroidism as well as LADA almost a year ago.

Conversion from T4/T3 combo to T3 only- experiences/advice?

Contradictory advice

Medicheck results 28/2/2019

Heart rate on liquid thyroxine

Shortage of Mercury Pharma Levothyroxine

New medichecks blood results

No energy after increasing medicine

Reference intervals in the diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction: treating patients not numbers

Thyroid and vitamin test results

Anti gastric par cell?

Recommendations for a Endocrinologist in Lexington, KY

TPO Antibodies

Morningside T3

Goitre test results - finally!

Doctor ??

Any one able to understand my blood results from Aug 18 - Feb 19 , have Self funding appt with Dr Mukhergee at spire in 3 weeks 🤓...

High TSH, normal Free T4, fatigue, pain

Going for tests

Overdosing on thyroxine

Thyroid function test

Sleep apnea

Medi checks special offer on thyroid

functional medicine practitioner

Private endocrinologist

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