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Affect of HRT on thyroid hormones

I’m seeing my doctor this morning after beingnon hrt for 3 months - I’ve had a good stab at this. I’m still waiting to feel great. I only take T3 and I’m kind...

I’m seeing my doctor this morning after beingnon hrt for 3 months - I’ve had a g...

Numberone1

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Latest blood tests for HypoT

I was diagnosed in Nov 2013 with HypoT after suffering with fatigue and entire body aches Over the last few years my dose of Levo has increased to 100mg...

I was diagnosed in Nov 2013 with HypoT after suffering with fatigue and entire b...

Elliegg

•5 years ago

7 Replies

T3 prescription at last!!

After 17 yrs of having hypothyroidism, and 17 years of struggling on T4 only, and after what could be approximately 15 years of trying to convince many GP's...

After 17 yrs of having hypothyroidism, and 17 years of struggling on T4 only, an...

fedup

•5 years ago

16 Replies

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best t4 and t3 to take that does not contain gluten, lactose or acacia filler

Hello, My Endo finally prescribed a t3/t4 combination today after 3 years of begging and only because I now have severe osteoporosis and one reason for that...

Hello, My Endo finally prescribed a t3/t4 combination today after 3 years of beg...

s-bailey

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Eupituitary.

Could anyone tell me what eupituitary means?

juls

•5 years ago

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Colonis liquid levo - please help!

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone out there can help me. After years of self medicating and nhs tests, and expensive private tests, and endo, and...

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone out there can help me. After years of self medi...

Catfink

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Removal of meds but no replacement or investigation

Last year I was told I had sciatica and a slipped disc after a five hour train journey and being on the 2nd floor of a hotel with a broken elevator. I tried co...

Last year I was told I had sciatica and a slipped disc after a five hour train j...

gemmakin

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Graves Disease problems

Hi...I am new on here. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease about 10 years ago. They believed I had actually had it for about 4 to 5 years prior to being...

Hi...I am new on here. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease about 10 years ago. ...

Candus58

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Who can help ? re:

Thyroid resistance Does anyone know a capable Endocrinologist on the NHS on the Yorkshire area please who knows about Thyroid resistance ? I understand...

Thyroid resistance Does anyone know a capable Endocrinologist on the NHS on th...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

New here. Started taking t3 with t4 first blood test, advice

Hi all, new here. I changed my medication from .88 synthroid to .75 plus 2.5 time released t3. Prior to that I was on 1.0 synthroid but my TSH went very low,...

Hi all, new here. I changed my medication from .88 synthroid to .75 plus 2.5 ti...

muci

•5 years ago

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Help to read son's blood test results please!

Please could someone comment on my 27year old son's blood test results received today - fasting test at 10.45 in morning. Many Thanks! Test results from...

Please could someone comment on my 27year old son's blood test results received ...

Rolbo

•5 years ago

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increasing TRab but still in range. what this means?

graves in 2012 with trab, atpo,atg all positive, rai in 2013 then hypo. now, after 5 years of undetectable trab they appeared again at 0.45 (< / = 1 ). what...

graves in 2012 with trab, atpo,atg all positive, rai in 2013 then hypo. now, af...

ilenuca

•5 years ago

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Under active thyroid and bruising

Under active thyroid- I take 175 levothyroxine as it stops prolific bruising except when it is cold. When cold I still get bruising. Also had aches in ankles...

Under active thyroid- I take 175 levothyroxine as it stops prolific bruising exc...

Sami1978

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Help needed to Interpretate latest blood results please

Could anyone please help interpret my blood results please. I am currently taking 2 x 75mcg of tyrotex as cytomel hasn’t been in production for the last few...

Could anyone please help interpret my blood results please. I am currently takin...

Hippyhappy234

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thai NDT - Which Is Best?

Do people prefer Thiroyd, Thiroyd S or TRMan and why? I chose Thiroyd over Thiroyd S because of the fillers but wondering what works best for people.

Do people prefer Thiroyd, Thiroyd S or TRMan and why? I chose Thiroyd over Thiro...

Hyburn

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Ferritin/iron result - should I increase iron supplementation?

Hi everyone, I have just received the result from Medichecks re my iron deficiency check. When first diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2017, my ferritin was 33....

Hi everyone, I have just received the result from Medichecks re my iron deficien...

Caroline888

•5 years ago

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Left my tablets at hotel

So I stupidly left my carbimazole tablets at the hotel I stayed at Monday night, left them in a bag with food so they disposed of it, now I can get the brand...

So I stupidly left my carbimazole tablets at the hotel I stayed at Monday night,...

Thyroidsucksgrr

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Will I ever improve?

Long story short, I had a goitre and overactive thyroid when I was 20. It was removed and there are traces of thyroid left. I was put on Levothyroxine 100mcg...

Long story short, I had a goitre and overactive thyroid when I was 20. It was r...

Hidden

•5 years ago

26 Replies

New Results Really need help ?

Hi back again with latest results still have chronic pain in feet ankles legs and low back pain.feet are restricting active use ,cannot walk far or for any...

Hi back again with latest results still have chronic pain in feet ankles legs an...

Breena

•5 years ago

11 Replies

New Member

Hi I had my thyroids removed 7yrs ago and have only come across this forum accidentally and I am shocked at all the things I didn’t know. I was never given...

Hi I had my thyroids removed 7yrs ago and have only come across this forum acci...

Welshy62

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Response to complaint from hospital who won't see my wife who has Hashi's diagnosed. Help!

We have just received a letter from The Norwich Hospital and the well known Doctor there who is anti T3 who has stated " elevated autoantibodies are are...

We have just received a letter from The Norwich Hospital and the well known Doct...

helenshubby

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Basal Temp and when levo is taken

Hi - I have recently changed to taking my levo (125/100 alternate days) at night instead of the morning following some advice here. I have been very unwell...

Hi - I have recently changed to taking my levo (125/100 alternate days) at night...

CeiliGal

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Home blood test always goes gloopy

Does anyone else have this issue with the finger prick home blood tests? At first my finger would just swell or the blood would clot or something, and it would...

Does anyone else have this issue with the finger prick home blood tests? At firs...

th1ng

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Hypothyroid - problem with nails?

Hello lovely thyroid warriors. It's been a while since I posted but am having a problem with my nails and wondered if anyone had experienced similar. My latest...

Hello lovely thyroid warriors. It's been a while since I posted but am having a ...

queridalady

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Urgent T3

Hi guys, I struggle to order any T3 this days All the sites that I used to use seem not to work no more. Can anyone recommend to me a trusted website where I...

Hi guys, I struggle to order any T3 this days All the sites that I used to use s...

Corina69

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Low resting heart rate now on Levothyroxine

Can anybody help? I have noticed a distinct correlation between my resting heart rate decreasing when taking Levothyroxine. I am on a very low dose 25mcg which...

Can anybody help? I have noticed a distinct correlation between my resting heart...

Tiff35

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Adrenal support

Hi, I've just read Barry Durrent-Peatfield's book and he seems to suggest all hypothyroid patients would benefit from adrenal support. I wasn't completely...

Hi, I've just read Barry Durrent-Peatfield's book and he seems to suggest all hy...

JAmanda

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Bloods - any advice?

So I have had updated bloods, I am currently taking 100mcg T3 and 50mcg T4 - constantly feel undermedicated; tiredness brain fog cold etc Being investigated...

So I have had updated bloods, I am currently taking 100mcg T3 and 50mcg T4 - con...

ollymummy

•5 years ago

11 Replies

The bloods riddle

I am on t3 and t4 combo. Was very ill on T4 alone. Virtually house-bound. Last bloods were TSH 1.42, SFT4 12, SFT3 4.5 Just not right. Increased Levo T4 from...

I am on t3 and t4 combo. Was very ill on T4 alone. Virtually house-bound. Last b...

fostercraig

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Vitamin D in a spray form for body needed. Could anyone give me the make and name please. Many thanks in advance. Val

Vitamin D help

Vbgr

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2019

Affect of HRT on thyroid hormones

Latest blood tests for HypoT

T3 prescription at last!!

best t4 and t3 to take that does not contain gluten, lactose or acacia filler

Eupituitary.

Colonis liquid levo - please help!

Removal of meds but no replacement or investigation

Graves Disease problems

Who can help ? re:

New here. Started taking t3 with t4 first blood test, advice

Help to read son's blood test results please!

increasing TRab but still in range. what this means?

Under active thyroid and bruising

Help needed to Interpretate latest blood results please

Thai NDT - Which Is Best?

Ferritin/iron result - should I increase iron supplementation?

Left my tablets at hotel

Will I ever improve?

New Results Really need help ?

New Member

Response to complaint from hospital who won't see my wife who has Hashi's diagnosed. Help!

Basal Temp and when levo is taken

Home blood test always goes gloopy

Hypothyroid - problem with nails?

Urgent T3

Low resting heart rate now on Levothyroxine

Adrenal support

Bloods - any advice?

The bloods riddle

Vitamin D in a spray form for body needed. Could anyone give me the make and name please. Many thanks in advance. Val

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