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NDT with hash

Please can someone give me advice I’m seeing a private endow on Monday to hopefully go on NDT. My pro base antibiotics are over a 1000 tsh is 20.3 free...

Please can someone give me advice I’m seeing a private endow on Monday to hopefu...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Ndt Amour

I have been told to look to see who stocks NDT in my area. Yorkshire. I am also told that prescriptions change according to who stocks what and is the...

I have been told to look to see who stocks NDT in my area. Yorkshire. I am also ...

Pinktijen

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Vitamin help needed with Thriva test results- thanks!

Hi All, I have had advise from this forum that I may need to get vitamins tested. I am 50 and just started the menopause and although I have been struggling...

Hi All, I have had advise from this forum that I may need to get vitamins teste...

Blackshaw4

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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On going battle to get my T3 back.

So my battle that has been going on for 2 months now has got nowhere. My GP and Endo are saying each other are responsible for the decision to give...

So my battle that has been going on for 2 months now has got nowhere. My GP and ...

NICOLA74

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Shaking hands getting worse

I went to my doctor 8 months ago with shaking hands and was told that it was nothing to worry about. It is gradually getting worse and people are noticing it,...

I went to my doctor 8 months ago with shaking hands and was told that it was not...

Dramlouie

•5 years ago

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BOOTS THYROXINE

I have always taken 50 mg x 2 per day thyroxine for many years. However my last prescription was just for one tablet 100 mg x 1 per day. Whilst I realised...

I have always taken 50 mg x 2 per day thyroxine for many years. However my las...

ninja1

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Ear/head symptoms with hypo/hashi

Hi, has anyone experienced full or blocked ears and full head with gushing sounds? I have been hypo on 125mg for 15 years. Had a bad virus (i think) in Nov and...

Hi, has anyone experienced full or blocked ears and full head with gushing sound...

CeiliGal

•5 years ago

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Graves disease and a multi-nodular goitre: On low dose carbimazole, but now GP only testing for TSH annually?

Hi In April 2017 the endo consultant discharged me back to my GP (as I didn't want radioactive iodine treatment). As my Graves had recurred when I stopped...

Hi In April 2017 the endo consultant discharged me back to my GP (as I didn't wa...

Scavendi

•5 years ago

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Hypothyroid + hair loss

I treat the hypothyroid for 1.5 years and I use EUTHYROX 75 mg. My hair has deteriorated (hair is thinner and still falling) The doctor told me they would grow...

I treat the hypothyroid for 1.5 years and I use EUTHYROX 75 mg. My hair has dete...

HannahSv

•5 years ago

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My Synthroid + NDT blood results

Hello. Should I increase my dose? I am male, 41 years old, 74 kg, and I am taking Synthroid and Desiccated Thyroid. I take 100 mcg of Synthroid in the morning...

Hello. Should I increase my dose? I am male, 41 years old, 74 kg, and I am takin...

Lucas22

•5 years ago

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Vitamin D Result - Should I Take A Higher Dose?

Dear All, My vitamin D Result is as follows: Serum total 25-OH vit D level on 22 January 2019 Result 64 nmol/L Normal range 50 - 140 Normal I have 20,000 iu...

Dear All, My vitamin D Result is as follows: Serum total 25-OH vit D level on 22...

Keenbean

•5 years ago

4 Replies

What can an endo do that a good GP can't? (I hate the question but..!)

I’ve an update on my GP lowering my T4 because of negligible TSH (I’m Hashi and self-medicate with T3). I got a second opinion from one of the GP partners at...

I’ve an update on my GP lowering my T4 because of negligible TSH (I’m Hashi and ...

RexandBoone

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Overdose on levothyroxine

I have underactive thyroid, and was told my levels were very high,I was on 175mcg, I now on 150mcg. Anyone else had this happen, I went to the doctor with...

I have underactive thyroid, and was told my levels were very high,I was on 175mc...

Davidam

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Natural thyroxine meds

What are the best natural thyroxine meds to take.... is Armour good?

Pinktijen

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Calling all Iron Experts!

Hi all, Have been searching for an example scenario to understand my iron results, but haven't. My iron doesn't seem to be optimal at all (STTM says it should...

Hi all, Have been searching for an example scenario to understand my iron result...

farm_girl

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Blood tests

Has anyone had the full thyroid and vits test with medicheck? It’s says not recommended for finger prick test but I only want to do a finger prick test- has...

Has anyone had the full thyroid and vits test with medicheck? It’s says not reco...

Hendie

•5 years ago

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T3 Empathetic Endos in Nottingham area?

Good morning lovely people! After much pushing I am finally getting a referral to an NHS endo in the hope of getting T3. Do any of you know any in the...

Good morning lovely people! After much pushing I am finally getting a referral t...

Piggyoink

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Cortisol - ???? postural issues, vomiting etc..

Hi, A quick background I'm now 40. In my 20's I had guillan barre (GBS) type episodes x 3 - immunoglobulin helped restore my leg function and got me walking...

Hi, A quick background I'm now 40. In my 20's I had guillan barre (GBS) type epi...

bll78

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid results

Hi, Just posting my results which are very similar to my previous thyroid results, nothing much has changed. I'm still borderline and inconclusive or with...

Hi, Just posting my results which are very similar to my previous thyroid result...

SunnyK

•5 years ago

9 Replies

pharmacists have been given powers to change prescriptions in new Regulations

From Medscape January 31, 2019 in short, a pharmacist can a prescription in the event of serious shortage. the government will issue a "serious shortage...

From Medscape January 31, 2019 in short, a pharmacist can a prescription in the...

holyshedballs

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Can anybody please explain why Dhea needs to be tested when testing Cortisol

I was intending to do a cortisol saliva test and recently read on this site that you should really do a test which combines a Dhea test...., I am trying to...

I was intending to do a cortisol saliva test and recently read on this site that...

jamjar67

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Unstable!

Can you suddenly become intolerant and unstable on meds when you’ve been stable for years? I’ve become buzzed, jittery, wired and almost manic. But can’t...

Can you suddenly become intolerant and unstable on meds when you’ve been stable ...

Littledancingtiger

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Hashimoto round and round the circle

so I'm back to beginning.... im on 150mg of Levothyroxine and 800 ui of D3 . My weight kept going up despite healthy life style it is so depressing. so Im...

so I'm back to beginning.... im on 150mg of Levothyroxine and 800 ui of D3 . M...

Joannahashimoto

•5 years ago

2 Replies

More women with Breast Implant Illness

As breast implants affect the endocrine system I am horrified at the number of women whom are suffering with this illness. At the moment the Breast Implant...

As breast implants affect the endocrine system I am horrified at the number of w...

Catlover3

•5 years ago

3 Replies

First results since TT

Hello I would be grateful for your interpretation of these first results since my TT late October 2018. TSH 0.37 (0.55-4.78) T3 3.13 (2.3-4.2) T4 1.58...

Hello I would be grateful for your interpretation of these first results since m...

lavendergirl

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid meds and contraceptive pill

Hi all, I suffer from endometriosis and have been advised to go back on the combined pill to help manage my symptoms. Just slightly concerned that it may cause...

Hi all, I suffer from endometriosis and have been advised to go back on the comb...

Slappiduck

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Leg pain with levothyroxine

Anyone suffer with this also , and results from changing brands ?

Crazyfit

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid related?

I’m 7yrs diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, and just had my iud copper coil of 9yrs changed to a Mirena ius... but whilst fitting I’ve been told my uterus is now...

I’m 7yrs diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, and just had my iud copper coil of 9yrs ...

MrsSAcky

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Toxic overactive thiyroid

Well back in hospital my thiyroid went nuts just as I was getting over a lung infection because I could not take the meds because I was vomting..this lasted...

Well back in hospital my thiyroid went nuts just as I was getting over a lung in...

birkie

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Allergic reaction to levothyroxine

I recently was given generic brand levothyroxine instead of synthroid and I got stabbing pains on the top of my head on the right side shooting down thru my...

I recently was given generic brand levothyroxine instead of synthroid and I got ...

Trampoline2018

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for February 2019

NDT with hash

Ndt Amour

Vitamin help needed with Thriva test results- thanks!

On going battle to get my T3 back.

Shaking hands getting worse

BOOTS THYROXINE

Ear/head symptoms with hypo/hashi

Graves disease and a multi-nodular goitre: On low dose carbimazole, but now GP only testing for TSH annually?

Hypothyroid + hair loss

My Synthroid + NDT blood results

Vitamin D Result - Should I Take A Higher Dose?

What can an endo do that a good GP can't? (I hate the question but..!)

Overdose on levothyroxine

Natural thyroxine meds

Calling all Iron Experts!

Blood tests

T3 Empathetic Endos in Nottingham area?

Cortisol - ???? postural issues, vomiting etc..

Thyroid results

pharmacists have been given powers to change prescriptions in new Regulations

Can anybody please explain why Dhea needs to be tested when testing Cortisol

Unstable!

Hashimoto round and round the circle

More women with Breast Implant Illness

First results since TT

Thyroid meds and contraceptive pill

Leg pain with levothyroxine

Thyroid related?

Toxic overactive thiyroid

Allergic reaction to levothyroxine

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