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Hyperthyroidism - skin splitting on fingers, thinning hair and feeling cold , enlarged goitre.

With these symptoms you'd think it was hypo not hyper but it isn't . Still waiting for consultant to give me copy of bloods. Meant to be having a major op in a...

With these symptoms you'd think it was hypo not hyper but it isn't . Still waiti...

Pippin1234

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Swollen ankles

Hi all, I hope someone can assist. I have recently been diagnosed with under active thyroid and am now taking levothyroxine 25mcg, I am also on HRT. I have...

Hi all, I hope someone can assist. I have recently been diagnosed with under ac...

Skippy10

•5 years ago

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MUSCLE STIFFNESS

HI All I took a short 12 week course of statins ending in April 17 I stopped because of muscle stiffness However, despite stopping 2 years ago, the stiffness...

HI All I took a short 12 week course of statins ending in April 17 I stopped bec...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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LDN- GP says he has no clue

I was asked for a letter from my GP in order to get LDN prescribed for hashimotos by e-med.co.uk. GP said he has no clue what ldn is and refused to do a...

I was asked for a letter from my GP in order to get LDN prescribed for hashimoto...

Pisces06

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Advice on results - Reduce T3 ?

Advice on Results Please I’d be very grateful for advice on where you think I should go from here. September 2018 - Diagnosed Hypo. SEPTEMBER 2018 Results:...

Advice on Results Please I’d be very grateful for advice on where you think I s...

Sami-M

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Should I add T3 or wait and see?

Hi there, Bloods after 4 weeks on 100 Levo only are as follows TSH 2.29 (0.50-4.00) FT4 17.5 (10.0-19.0) FT3 3.7 (3.6-6.5) After 2 weeks on 100 Levo only,...

Hi there, Bloods after 4 weeks on 100 Levo only are as follows TSH 2.29 (0.50-4....

Sophie01

•5 years ago

11 Replies

IBS ? General malaise

I'm not really sure what I'm asking! I have an under active thyroid also I suffer with depression. I have the most awful smelling farts! I seem to fart all...

I'm not really sure what I'm asking! I have an under active thyroid also I suf...

sueoathall

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Slow progress getting TSH down

Well 2 years in I am down to 2.7 and I have to say I feel a lot better. Now on 75 dose levo. Very recent Blood test absolutely fine for...

Well 2 years in I am down to 2.7 and I have to say I feel a lot better. Now on ...

Danielj1

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Speaclist

Hi please delete if not appropriate, can anyone PM with an endocrinologist who is sympathetic to The use of T3 in the Liverpool area ? Thank you in advance

Hi please delete if not appropriate, can anyone PM with an endocrinologist who i...

amamdaj

•5 years ago

1 Reply

TSH dropping but T4 / T3 not changing.

Was on 75mcg Synthroid + 20mcg Cytomel, but then due to hyper symptoms (multiple BMs, fast pulse, bad fatigue) and blood showing hyper my endo started cut back...

Was on 75mcg Synthroid + 20mcg Cytomel, but then due to hyper symptoms (multiple...

Hidden

•5 years ago

79 Replies

Your input on my results

Following a myriad of symptoms over Christmas including joint pain, hamstring and calf burning pain and muscle twitching (all over) I saw a number of...

Following a myriad of symptoms over Christmas including joint pain, hamstring an...

TonyFl

•5 years ago

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Drug interactions with eltroxin

Can Nexium and Zydol interact with eltroxin. I'm on 80mg Nexium and was on 3 100mg slow release Zydol after my operation 8 weeks ago. I am now down to 1...

Can Nexium and Zydol interact with eltroxin. I'm on 80mg Nexium and was on 3 1...

Mauds

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Graves, thyroidectomy, new labs

Taking 75 mg. NP thyroid. Just had new labs done. I waited 24 hrs. After my last dose, and fasting. 4/15/19 Tsh .011 (.450-4.5) T4. 1.24 (.82-1.77) T3....

Taking 75 mg. NP thyroid. Just had new labs done. I waited 24 hrs. After my last...

leftbehind

•5 years ago

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summoned to doctor

These are my results this week, and have had a letter asking me to attend the surgery. Free T3 3.7 (2.6-5.7). Free T4 11.3 (9.0 -19.0). TSH 0.03 (0.35-4.94)....

These are my results this week, and have had a letter asking me to attend the su...

t3rr

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroxine and weight gain

Is it possible that despite being hypothyroid taking Levothyroxine is what is causing me to gain weight? I know in theory it shouldn't, but when I take it...

Is it possible that despite being hypothyroid taking Levothyroxine is what is ca...

Funkycherry

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Take NDT with meals...?

Two doctors prescribing NDT, Drs. Dommisse and Mercola, both advocate taking it twice a day AFTER meals, to achieve more stable T3 levels. Has anyone...

Two doctors prescribing NDT, Drs. Dommisse and Mercola, both advocate taking it ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Exercises after hemithyroidectomy?

Hello - I had a hemithyroidectomy on Tuesday. All went to plan and the scar appears to be healing well and it's nice to not have a big lump pressing on my...

Hello - I had a hemithyroidectomy on Tuesday. All went to plan and the scar appe...

RiaRiver

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Test results interpretation and advice please

Hi again all, I finally have some new test results back, as follows. I welcome any comments/guidance etc. please :-) For those of you that already "know" me,...

Hi again all, I finally have some new test results back, as follows. I welcome ...

tomranson85

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group

Hi. We have arranged the next meeting of the Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group for Wednesday, 24 April at 7pm in the function room at the George Hotel, 1 Moor...

Hi. We have arranged the next meeting of the Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group ...

Maggie0652

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Sincerest apologies

Hi everyone , just wanted to apologise for not being here for a while , and if I haven't replied to anyone as yet , but have not been well and in hospital with...

Hi everyone , just wanted to apologise for not being here for a while , and if I...

Sweetpea1157

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling weak and unwell

Can anyone have a look at my blood results pls I have also got a blood clot in calf at moment doctor said my results are fine

Can anyone have a look at my blood results pls I have also got a blood clot in c...

Bellmitzi

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Dr Sohere Roked

Hi all. Does anyone have any experience with this doctor? I have previously seen Dr P (which helped immensely) in Crawley but I'm looking for care on a more...

Hi all. Does anyone have any experience with this doctor? I have previously seen...

Cromaty

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Levothyroxine Overmedication ?

Hi Everyone. I have posted on this forum before and found the advice useful so here goes.. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism nearly a year ago now, and my...

Hi Everyone. I have posted on this forum before and found the advice useful so h...

Blokey151263

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Dark Chocolate is good for you - Happy Easter

Came across this today and as it is Easter I thought how appropriate so enjoy your Easter chocolate, providing it is dark chocolate of course, knowing how good...

Came across this today and as it is Easter I thought how appropriate so enjoy yo...

carer999

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Snoring

Hi I wonder if anyone else can relate. I am fed up with my husband telling me that I am keeping him awake with my snoring! I am 50 years old. I suffer from...

Hi I wonder if anyone else can relate. I am fed up with my husband telling me th...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Be kind to your very own self!

I have Graves & it’s me against it 24/7 I have been so unwell recently I thought my cancer was back,the scan & me feeling better has confirmed I’m ok & that...

I have Graves & it’s me against it 24/7 I have been so unwell recently I though...

lmoto

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid gold

Has anyone recently switched from Levothyroxine to this, if so how did they do it ? Was it a stop on and take the other, how did you access dosage, how are...

Has anyone recently switched from Levothyroxine to this, if so how did they do i...

Hidden

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Can anyone check my results pls feel awful weak ty

Feeling weak have a clot in leg at moon warfrin

Bellmitzi

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Blood Results

Can anyone check my results pls at the minute I’ve got a blood clot so on warfrin been told by doctor yesterday results are fine but I’m feeling weak

Can anyone check my results pls at the minute I’ve got a blood clot so on warfri...

Bellmitzi

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Buying Levothyroxine privately

I would be very grateful to any members willing to pm me on where I can source a reliable supply of Levothyroxine 100mcg. Thanks in advance

I would be very grateful to any members willing to pm me on where I can source a...

44670

•5 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for April 2019

Hyperthyroidism - skin splitting on fingers, thinning hair and feeling cold , enlarged goitre.

Swollen ankles

MUSCLE STIFFNESS

LDN- GP says he has no clue

Advice on results - Reduce T3 ?

Should I add T3 or wait and see?

IBS ? General malaise

Slow progress getting TSH down

Speaclist

TSH dropping but T4 / T3 not changing.

Your input on my results

Drug interactions with eltroxin

Graves, thyroidectomy, new labs

summoned to doctor

Thyroxine and weight gain

Take NDT with meals...?

Exercises after hemithyroidectomy?

Test results interpretation and advice please

Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group

Sincerest apologies

Feeling weak and unwell

Dr Sohere Roked

Levothyroxine Overmedication ?

Dark Chocolate is good for you - Happy Easter

Snoring

Be kind to your very own self!

Thyroid gold

Can anyone check my results pls feel awful weak ty

Blood Results

Buying Levothyroxine privately

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