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Bruising

Hi, i have an under active thyroid, and although blood tests show levothyroxine is the correct dose I am getting bruises on my legs and arms when it is cold,...

Hi, i have an under active thyroid, and although blood tests show levothyroxine ...

Sami1978

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroxine/Warfarin interaction ... anyone know a specialist ?

A friend of mine is having considerable trouble stabilising her thyroxine/Warfarin levels as they are well known to interact with each other. The main problem...

A friend of mine is having considerable trouble stabilising her thyroxine/Warfar...

Banjogirl

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Tight neck?

I saw the endo a couple of days ago and my levels are good. Since then Ive had a tight feeling in my neck, like a strangling feeling. Is that related to...

I saw the endo a couple of days ago and my levels are good. Since then Ive had a...

Pinebunny

•5 years ago

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Low TSH, high T4...with symptoms

Hi, this is my first post on here, I don’t really know where else to turn. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the age of 13, I have been on levothyroxine...

Hi, this is my first post on here, I don’t really know where else to turn. I was...

Exhaustedmumma

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Recommendation

Hello everyone. Can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist in London? I’m so fed up with feeling so low. How do I raise my T4 without reducing my TSH as it’s...

Hello everyone. Can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist in London? I’m so fe...

Winniepoo15

•5 years ago

1 Reply

kemp66

Hello I am New to site . I am being referred to Endocrinologist what should I expect please

Hello I am New to site . I am being referred to Endocrinologist what should I ex...

hemp66

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Total thyroidectomy struggle

I had a total thyroidectomy in January 2018 for abnormal results from fnb after developing a lump. I had 3 cysts, 2 large and 1 small and the discussion was...

I had a total thyroidectomy in January 2018 for abnormal results from fnb after ...

Tillie1

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Identification of Primary Medication Concerns Regarding Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy From Online Patient Medication Reviews

We have all read of the negative side of data mining (e.g. to manipulate elections, reviews, advertising, etc.). This is an interesting and, hopefully,...

We have all read of the negative side of data mining (e.g. to manipulate electio...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

18 Replies

Reducing thyroxine advice please

I posed my medichecks results yesterday , and after increasing my dose by 25mcg for the last 6 weeks to see if it would increase my T3 I’m now over range at...

I posed my medichecks results yesterday , and after increasing my dose by 25mcg ...

Simplyred57

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Test Results

Hello everyone, I would appreciate if someone helps me to read my blood results. My thyroidectomy was done 11 years ago due to Graves disease and I was...

Hello everyone, I would appreciate if someone helps me to read my blood results...

Kat87

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Blood test timing

I know for a blood test I’m to leave 8-12 hours without anything with T 3 in it ..but my natrapath has said this is measuring the ..trough.. of what’s...

I know for a blood test I’m to leave 8-12 hours without anything with T 3 in it ...

Tanyaking

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Can anybody give me some insight into this problem.

Hi all, it's been some time since my last post and am feeling desperate. I am Hypothyroid and was taking 100mg, ( thats less than one grain ) which my Compound...

Hi all, it's been some time since my last post and am feeling desperate. I am Hy...

recovered7

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Muscle twitching/Hashimotos?

Has anyone else experienced muscle twitching with their hashimotos/hypothyroidism? I seem to get random bouts of muscle twitching, right now it's below my lip...

Has anyone else experienced muscle twitching with their hashimotos/hypothyroidis...

Cmerrill

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Rt3 “high”?

Previous labs (handwritten) and current labs (on 112.5mcg t4, 12.5 t3 and 22.5 HC) are pictured below. Can someone explain why my labs (ft4/3) are worse now...

Previous labs (handwritten) and current labs (on 112.5mcg t4, 12.5 t3 and 22.5 H...

Suandsolo

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Possible help for allergy to medications

You can possibly desensitize yourself to the medication you are having an allergic reaction to. You take a tiny amount of the drug you are allergic to and...

You can possibly desensitize yourself to the medication you are having an allerg...

123443210987

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Opinion on Thyroid/Hormone results

Hi Would it be possible to get an opinion on my Thyroid/Hormone results. I have several symptoms (more noticeable over the last year) and thought they may be...

Hi Would it be possible to get an opinion on my Thyroid/Hormone results. I have ...

AJ-AJ

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Graves’ disease. Total thyroid removal

I have Graves’ disease. Had total thyroidectomy 10 years ago, been on 150 mgLevothyroxine for years. May blood test TSH -0.05 T4 21.2 Thyroxine reduced to...

I have Graves’ disease. Had total thyroidectomy 10 years ago, been on 150 mgLevo...

Vivvyy

•5 years ago

36 Replies

A newbie

Can you tell me if be you have set backs of sleeping for days. When on meds.

Applesspice

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Overdoses of acetaminophen disrupt the thyroid-liver axis in neonatal rats

One of those papers which raises a number of questions. Certainly, high doses of paracetamol, in neonates, is something we might immediately question - but...

One of those papers which raises a number of questions. Certainly, high doses of...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

3 Replies

My history and endo recomendation please

Hi all and thanks for a great site. My history in brief, I was diagnosed sub clinical hypothyroid in March last year - tsh 6.3 (0.3-4.2) I am male and 57yrs. I...

Hi all and thanks for a great site. My history in brief, I was diagnosed sub cli...

ade1961

•5 years ago

6 Replies

CT Scan radiation

Hi Due to extreme fatigue and weight loss my doctor has referred me for ct scan of abdomen, chest and pelvis. I am worried about the amount of radiation...

Hi Due to extreme fatigue and weight loss my doctor has referred me for ct scan ...

telmanchicks

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Tremors

I’ve noticed several postings on here about thryroid medicine and tremors. I have started in the past two months getting tremors in my jaw occasionally in my...

I’ve noticed several postings on here about thryroid medicine and tremors. I ha...

Shondarella3

•5 years ago

3 Replies

TSH 56 T4 6.9 after Levothyroxine was increased to 125mg

Seriously can someone explain what is happening to me....????? I have had my Levo increased since November gradually and I'm now on 125mg from 75mg both...

Seriously can someone explain what is happening to me....????? I have had my Lev...

Cath1978

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Can Free T4 chop and change and cause change in symptoms?

Good evening all. I'm hoping some of you very knowledgeable members can answer a query for me. Is it possible for free T4 to vary a lot? I can't understand...

Good evening all. I'm hoping some of you very knowledgeable members can answer a...

pj16

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Pain

I have bloods in 3 weeks am currently on 50 eltroxin pains n knees hips back and shoulders since last June started on 25 n September any one else experience...

I have bloods in 3 weeks am currently on 50 eltroxin pains n knees hips back and...

Cody6711

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Hyperthyroidism - results help

I had bloods done and gp diagnosed me with hyperthyroidism. I posted a few days ago and was told to get a print out of my results to get some advice. I have...

I had bloods done and gp diagnosed me with hyperthyroidism. I posted a few days ...

AliciaH2018

•5 years ago

53 Replies

THYROID HORMONES TO BUY ON THE WEB?

Hello Guys, where can I buy Euthyrox Merck Thyroid Hormones on the web? Can any one send me a PM ,please? Iam taking 75ug but still have hypo symptoms and i am...

Hello Guys, where can I buy Euthyrox Merck Thyroid Hormones on the web? Can any ...

Nuri55

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Accessing the Administrator

How do I do this? I have replies to my question on T3 but am at a loss as to where/how I can access them???? Help

How do I do this? I have replies to my question on T3 but am at a loss as to wh...

ChristinaGasparri

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Should i step down thyroxine dose?

I was taking thyroxine 50 mcg initially(i had menorrhagia) then my peroids became normal. Aftr 6months my tsh was 10 IU. So switched to 100mcg.now aftr 2...

I was taking thyroxine 50 mcg initially(i had menorrhagia) then my peroids bec...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Saliva Cortisol and Dhea test, is it necessary to stop vits before or any other pointers

Please can anyone advise if there are any requirements before doing the above test? Thanks

Please can anyone advise if there are any requirements before doing the above te...

jamjar67

•5 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for February 2019

Bruising

Thyroxine/Warfarin interaction ... anyone know a specialist ?

Tight neck?

Low TSH, high T4...with symptoms

Recommendation

kemp66

Total thyroidectomy struggle

Identification of Primary Medication Concerns Regarding Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy From Online Patient Medication Reviews

Reducing thyroxine advice please

Test Results

Blood test timing

Can anybody give me some insight into this problem.

Muscle twitching/Hashimotos?

Rt3 “high”?

Possible help for allergy to medications

Opinion on Thyroid/Hormone results

Graves’ disease. Total thyroid removal

A newbie

Overdoses of acetaminophen disrupt the thyroid-liver axis in neonatal rats

My history and endo recomendation please

CT Scan radiation

Tremors

TSH 56 T4 6.9 after Levothyroxine was increased to 125mg

Can Free T4 chop and change and cause change in symptoms?

Pain

Hyperthyroidism - results help

THYROID HORMONES TO BUY ON THE WEB?

Accessing the Administrator

Should i step down thyroxine dose?

Saliva Cortisol and Dhea test, is it necessary to stop vits before or any other pointers

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