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New member seeking advice for underactive thyroid/hashimotos for 20yrs. Tests showing I need less thyroxine but symptoms show otherwise.

Thyroid problems run in my family. My grandma and father both had hashimotos and had their thyroids removed. I had been asking for tests on my thyroid for...

Thyroid problems run in my family. My grandma and father both had hashimotos an...

Rhub4rb

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Need endocrinologist specialist contacts

Hello i like to get contacts for good endocrinologist specialist to make apoitment private thanks.

Hello i like to get contacts for good endocrinologist specialist to make apoitme...

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tirosint?

Is Tirosint available in England and/or Europe? I no longer respond to Synthroid. My endo never prescribes generics. Thank you.

Is Tirosint available in England and/or Europe? I no longer respond to Synthroi...

Raw57

•5 years ago

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Erfa versus naturethroid

There is a supply problem in getting Nature Throid from my prescribing pharmacy so I have to have Erfa instead. Is there any difference in the strength? Is...

There is a supply problem in getting Nature Throid from my prescribing pharmacy ...

katealive

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Subclinical hypothyroidism, treatment and pregnancy

This paper discusses T4 treatment in pregnancy and indicates a top TSH of 2.5 as a measure of adequacy Identifying and treating subclinical thyroid...

This paper discusses T4 treatment in pregnancy and indicates a top TSH of 2.5 as...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

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Private Consultation for Underactive thyroid

Hello, I am living in Merseyside and I would like to know if anyone can recommend a thyroid consultant I can see for a private consultation about my...

Hello, I am living in Merseyside and I would like to know if anyone can recomme...

John2019

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Can Anyone Recommend A Good Endocrinologist

I have had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis since 1979 - The doctors at that time had me drink radioactive iodine. After a while, they put me on synthetic thyroid meds...

I have had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis since 1979 - The doctors at that time had me ...

Me1157

•5 years ago

10 Replies

T4 unchanging on Levothyroxine - is this normal?

Hi everyone, So in November 2018 I was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism, with levels of: Serum TSH: 5.1mu/L Serum free T4: 13.7 pmol/L However, I...

Hi everyone, So in November 2018 I was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidi...

Bluedog123

•5 years ago

11 Replies

The importance of T4 and T3

Another question for you diogenes, hope you don't mind. I saw in my son's Physiology book last night that it stated "Thyroid hormones are not directly...

Another question for you diogenes, hope you don't mind. I saw in my son's Physio...

UrsaP

•5 years ago

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Issues with batches of T3

I'm seeing on other sites post and comments about some issues with 'a' batche of concordia brand T3. I know many don't get on with Teva brand of T4 or T3 and...

I'm seeing on other sites post and comments about some issues with 'a' batche of...

UrsaP

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Thyroid head?

I take a T3 (15mcgs 3 x daily) T4 combination (125mcgs). I am also on 50mg Flecainide and 1.25 Bisoprolol. T4 alone did not work for me and I had debilitating...

I take a T3 (15mcgs 3 x daily) T4 combination (125mcgs). I am also on 50mg Fleca...

fostercraig

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Responsible recording ?

diogenes Good morning. I hope you are well. I was asking this question of another friend and she suggested I post it to yourself and see what you think about...

diogenes Good morning. I hope you are well. I was asking this question of anoth...

UrsaP

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Reposting blood results

Hopefully these image are better !

velvet2009

•5 years ago

4 Replies

BLOOD TEST RESULTS

I am confused by my recent blood test results, my Dr seemed to be too... TSH - 0.0624 uIU/ML RANGE 0.35-4.94 FREE T 3 - 1.74 pg/ml RANGE 1.71-3.71 FREE...

I am confused by my recent blood test results, my Dr seemed to be too... TSH ...

Victoria2603

•5 years ago

14 Replies

OMG! ... so this actually happened!

Hello So after my latest results of 0.21 TSH and T4 15 I was bricking it in the build up to my follow-up GP appointment. Knowingthay in the past I felt well...

Hello So after my latest results of 0.21 TSH and T4 15 I was bricking it in the...

Jooju2004

•5 years ago

4 Replies

to obtain erfa at reasonable price?

I am now retired, suffering from ME/CFS, and have moved to France where there is no recognised treatment on offer. Over the past few years it has become clear...

I am now retired, suffering from ME/CFS, and have moved to France where there is...

ceramo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Do I need to supplement DHEA?

Hello, this is my first post :). I've done this test recently through a website, I don't have an endocrinologist at the moment. I am not sure what to do. Thank...

Hello, this is my first post :). I've done this test recently through a website,...

Clara62

•5 years ago

12 Replies

T3

Hi all I'm still very green about hypothyroidism but slowly learning. Ive noticed people mentioning they're taking T3. My doctor doesn't even supply the T3...

Hi all I'm still very green about hypothyroidism but slowly learning. Ive notic...

Hidden

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Hashimoto’s and Travel Shots

Hello everyone. I had asked about travel shots a while ago. Now I have an appointment to get the shots in two days. The shots are, malaria, hepatitis B, yellow...

Hello everyone. I had asked about travel shots a while ago. Now I have an appoin...

ZakiAli

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Worried about being over medicated and questions about Cytomel

I have Hashimoto's disease and been diagnosed for a couple of months so still trying to find my optimal dose. My recent blood test gave the following......

I have Hashimoto's disease and been diagnosed for a couple of months so still tr...

RUBYT1976

•5 years ago

11 Replies

For those of you who are taking CBD oil - or who are hoping to…

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/239692?fbclid=IwAR10uyKHQnetgfqxJGJHQWxpv41OJcfizNxDI7EcZ9VhGaLaXQlO9tJXiHM There have been rumours for a while that...

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/239692?fbclid=IwAR10uyKHQnetgfqxJGJHQWx...

greygoose

•5 years ago

26 Replies

T3 Dosing Question

I currently take 27mcg sustained release t3 once a day in the am. But by 9-10 hours later my free t3 is already back down too low. Should I try splitting the...

I currently take 27mcg sustained release t3 once a day in the am. But by 9-10 ho...

Eshep

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Does HRT Affect Hypothyroidism? Having raging regular hot sweats for two weeks?

Hi! I have hypo, probably Hashi's and 49 (around menopausal age). Over two weeks now I've started having raging hot sweats morning, noon and night which is...

Hi! I have hypo, probably Hashi's and 49 (around menopausal age). Over two weeks...

Hidden

•5 years ago

68 Replies

What do you make of these results? I’ve got Hashis

Dear All I’m posting some results finally. I hope some of you amazingly knowledgable thyroid experts will be able to advise me. I had an endo appointment a...

Dear All I’m posting some results finally. I hope some of you amazingly knowledg...

Ziburu

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Subclinical hypothyroidism: When to treat

Two snippets from the full paper: Currently, the best practical approach is to base treatment decisions on the magnitude of elevation of...

Two snippets from the full paper: Currently, the best practical approach is to ...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

5 Replies

Muscle atrophy - 4 years and no diagnosis

Hi All, I’m writing on here on behalf of my mum as we currently have reached a dead end in the hope of a diagnosis and treatment. Needless to say I tried to...

Hi All, I’m writing on here on behalf of my mum as we currently have reached a ...

Whitey11

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Help please hypothyroid

First post sorry it's so much to read I have hypothyroid 27 year old male with possible hashimoto have a small goiter also, was on just 25 of levothyroxine and...

First post sorry it's so much to read I have hypothyroid 27 year old male with p...

Lanefammm

•5 years ago

46 Replies

Help explaining new blood results

Hi All, I'm hoping to get some help re my latest blood tests which have confused me! After getting some good advice from people on here in March last year, I...

Hi All, I'm hoping to get some help re my latest blood tests which have confuse...

Louife49

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Help into survey on T4 patient health

Hopefully posted but this is from Twitter Thyroid U.K. Dr Adrien Heald, Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology in Cheshire and also an Honorary...

Hopefully posted but this is from Twitter Thyroid U.K. Dr Adrien Heald, Consul...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Free T4 and TSH Fluctuations

Hi, all. Got some new tests done which show fluctuations in Free T4 and TSH over short periods of time (same pattern occurs over long periods of time)....

Hi, all. Got some new tests done which show fluctuations in Free T4 and TSH ove...

thebeag

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2019

New member seeking advice for underactive thyroid/hashimotos for 20yrs. Tests showing I need less thyroxine but symptoms show otherwise.

Need endocrinologist specialist contacts

Tirosint?

Erfa versus naturethroid

Subclinical hypothyroidism, treatment and pregnancy

Private Consultation for Underactive thyroid

Can Anyone Recommend A Good Endocrinologist

T4 unchanging on Levothyroxine - is this normal?

The importance of T4 and T3

Issues with batches of T3

Thyroid head?

Responsible recording ?

Reposting blood results

BLOOD TEST RESULTS

OMG! ... so this actually happened!

to obtain erfa at reasonable price?

Do I need to supplement DHEA?

T3

Hashimoto’s and Travel Shots

Worried about being over medicated and questions about Cytomel

For those of you who are taking CBD oil - or who are hoping to…

T3 Dosing Question

Does HRT Affect Hypothyroidism? Having raging regular hot sweats for two weeks?

What do you make of these results? I’ve got Hashis

Subclinical hypothyroidism: When to treat

Muscle atrophy - 4 years and no diagnosis

Help please hypothyroid

Help explaining new blood results

Help into survey on T4 patient health

Free T4 and TSH Fluctuations

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