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First day T4 Teva

Took first dose 25mg of T4 Teva last night. I do t feel great today as in very foggy irritable. Can it have an effect this quick? Been warned on many people...

Took first dose 25mg of T4 Teva last night. I do t feel great today as in very f...

ter1461

•5 years ago

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Cushing's disease/pituitary tumour: Kiko Mathews (rowing person) talking about this on 6 Music if anyone's interested.

Cerys Mathews programme 28th April, should be available on catch up for a few weeks, listen in just after the 11.30 news.

Cerys Mathews programme 28th April, should be available on catch up for a few we...

BadHare

•5 years ago

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Dr D Downing and Dr Sohere Roked

Hi all. Does anyone have any experience with either of these doctors? I have previously seen Dr P (which helped immensely) in Crawley but I'm looking for care...

Hi all. Does anyone have any experience with either of these doctors? I have pre...

Cromaty

•5 years ago

1 Reply

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Is there a connection between low T3 and osteoARTHRITIS??

Has anyone come across any articles about Oesteoarthritis and Hashimotos, or more specifically low T3? (As in erosive arthritis (not Rheumatoid or...

Has anyone come across any articles about Oesteoarthritis and Hashimotos, or mor...

Gilbo72

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Everything I thought I understood about thyroid ranges . Please help

My blood test through Blue horizen and NHS ones have had the same ranges ie. pmol/L. I have understood about the ratio ideally being 4 to 1 or less. My last...

My blood test through Blue horizen and NHS ones have had the same ranges ie. pmo...

Gcart

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Liothyronine dose reduction?

Since Jan 2nd this year I’ve lost thirteen pounds on the SW diet. I was 10 stone 12 and now I’m 9 stone 13. For the last week or so, I’ve woken up at night...

Since Jan 2nd this year I’ve lost thirteen pounds on the SW diet. I was 10 stone...

fortunata

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Is there a difference between Thyroid medication Tiromel T3 and Uni Pharma T3 apart from the price? 🤔

I have used Uni Pharma T3 and Tiromel but I can't understand why the prices for what seems to be the same thing are so different. Any info would be great.

I have used Uni Pharma T3 and Tiromel but I can't understand why the prices for ...

Claypole44

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Whole Thyroid is the solution

Hi There, If it's any help to you I to Levothyroxine for 4.5 years after having my Thyroid removed. My joints swelled, my hands burned, I couldn't sleep and...

Hi There, If it's any help to you I to Levothyroxine for 4.5 years after having ...

Trigger88

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Trial of T4

I’ve finally been given a trial of T4 levothyroxine by Endo. Previously I’ve self treated with NDT and then T3 only. He’s given me 25mg to start for 6 weeks...

I’ve finally been given a trial of T4 levothyroxine by Endo. Previously I’ve se...

ter1461

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Feeling Great but Gaining Weight

Hello all. I have been taking Levothyroxine 150mcg (T4) lately, which I increased from 100mcg because I was feeling sluggish at the beginning of winter on...

Hello all. I have been taking Levothyroxine 150mcg (T4) lately, which I increas...

Inana

•5 years ago

88 Replies

T3 help

So I’ve now been on pure T3 for about five weeks now. I honestly feel terrible so far. Yes I am losing weight now. Slowly and healthily. It was impossible...

So I’ve now been on pure T3 for about five weeks now. I honestly feel terrible s...

Mljohnson

•5 years ago

7 Replies

L-thyroxine

I hate being on l-thyroxine, is anyone with an under active thyroid on a different medication? How do you feel? I’m always feeling heavy tired, I can’t sleep...

I hate being on l-thyroxine, is anyone with an under active thyroid on a differe...

HypoMorgan

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Increasing Levothyroxine

Thank you for the responses to my last weeks posts. I'm sorry to bother you with a few more. I asked my gp to increase my levothyroxine 50 mcg to 75mcg...

Thank you for the responses to my last weeks posts. I'm sorry to bother you with...

Hidden

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Brought wrong thyroid medicine on trip.

Went out of town and brought my levothyroxine indeed of cytomel. I was switched because I'm getting ready for a full body scan. In a few weeks. Is it ok if I...

Went out of town and brought my levothyroxine indeed of cytomel. I was switched...

Smr1619

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Endocrine/thyroid screening in Brighton/West Sussex

Hi, can anyone recommend a private clinic for full screening without having to get GP referral, would be most grateful, vamg

Hi, can anyone recommend a private clinic for full screening without having to g...

vamg

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Interference in Thyroid Hormone Assays

Sometimes on this site, results are recorded which are confusing and are actually artefactually distorted, giving unnecessary alarm and perhaps wrong...

Sometimes on this site, results are recorded which are confusing and are actuall...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

5 Replies

Computer says No

Just writing on behalf of my daughter (I’m hypothyroid). I am sure she is displaying symptoms she’s 30, weight gain, tired but in an exhausted way, dry skin,...

Just writing on behalf of my daughter (I’m hypothyroid). I am sure she is displa...

Sususulio

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Optimal reference ranges for vitamins/nutrients, all in one place?

Hi all, does anyone know if there is a post containing optimal reference ranges for vitamins/nutrients, all in one place? I feel it would be a habdy resource...

Hi all, does anyone know if there is a post containing optimal reference ranges ...

tomranson85

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimotos/Bloating and IBS/Low FODMAP diet

Hello, I have posted on here before and had lots of good advice. I am asking for some help again. Just been to the doctor with these results:- Thyroid...

Hello, I have posted on here before and had lots of good advice. I am asking for...

goofball

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Transport, Metabolism, and Function of Thyroid Hormones in the Developing Mammalian Brain

Of interest to some. But don't expect an easy ride! Also, don't expect any easy answers or explanations. Rather, hints as to what might be and arguments as to...

Of interest to some. But don't expect an easy ride! Also, don't expect any easy ...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

1 Reply

Still struggling!

I have just read a long list of underactive thyroid symptoms. Weight gain, feeling cold, dry skin and hair, Depressed, poor memory and more. I have been...

I have just read a long list of underactive thyroid symptoms. Weight gain, feel...

dylansmum

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Hair loss

Can you differentiate hair loss as a symptom of Hypothyroidism and aging? Whilst undermedicated I had hair loss. Now on 125mg Levothyroxine but hair not grown...

Can you differentiate hair loss as a symptom of Hypothyroidism and aging? Whilst...

Claireinthecommunit

•5 years ago

19 Replies

The walking dead

Anybody out there watch the show The Walking Dead? some days that's literally what I feel like a zombie walking around I feel like we have our own Community I...

Anybody out there watch the show The Walking Dead? some days that's literally wh...

Chrissy2078

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Dizziness, lightheaded, extreme fatigue, extreme thirst, muscle fatigue. Doctors don’t know what’s wrong with me. Help

So for the past 3 months I’ve been having all of these symptoms: •fatigue/excessive day time sleepiness. I’ll sleep for 9 to 10 hours and still wake up...

So for the past 3 months I’ve been having all of these symptoms: •fatigue/excess...

sumansharma

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Ive finally found my people!!

Wow when I finally wake up I have a whole Community out there that totally gets it I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired we're not lazy this just...

Wow when I finally wake up I have a whole Community out there that totally gets ...

Chrissy2078

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Sleeping

This sleeping thing is totally getting tiring😴😴😴

Chrissy2078

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Underactive Thyroid & Periods......Sorry for being so blunt!

Hi, Can having an underactive thyroid cause periods to stop......and therefore start again once medication has started? This has happened to me after taking...

Hi, Can having an underactive thyroid cause periods to stop......and therefore...

nessa263

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Hypothyroid

Hi can someone help with these results please, symptoms were leg tingling and pain doctor said i am going through the menopause but this did not explain leg...

Hi can someone help with these results please, symptoms were leg tingling and pa...

printer

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Postpartum thyroid chaos - newby please help

Hi ive had thyroid issues postpartum and challenged by the whole ordeal. I had my son last May and was ill from July then diagnosed with graves disease in...

Hi ive had thyroid issues postpartum and challenged by the whole ordeal. I had m...

Postpartum

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Test result interpretation please

These are my latest test results: T3 2.50. (2.63-5.70) T4 7.0. (9.01 a 19.05) TSH 3.90 (0.35 - 4.94) I am currently taking 200 Levothyroxine and 150 T3...

These are my latest test results: T3 2.50. (2.63-5.70) T4 7.0. (9.01 a 19....

Smartie1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for April 2019

First day T4 Teva

Cushing's disease/pituitary tumour: Kiko Mathews (rowing person) talking about this on 6 Music if anyone's interested.

Dr D Downing and Dr Sohere Roked

Is there a connection between low T3 and osteoARTHRITIS??

Everything I thought I understood about thyroid ranges . Please help

Liothyronine dose reduction?

Is there a difference between Thyroid medication Tiromel T3 and Uni Pharma T3 apart from the price? 🤔

Whole Thyroid is the solution

Trial of T4

Feeling Great but Gaining Weight

T3 help

L-thyroxine

Increasing Levothyroxine

Brought wrong thyroid medicine on trip.

Endocrine/thyroid screening in Brighton/West Sussex

Interference in Thyroid Hormone Assays

Computer says No

Optimal reference ranges for vitamins/nutrients, all in one place?

Hashimotos/Bloating and IBS/Low FODMAP diet

Transport, Metabolism, and Function of Thyroid Hormones in the Developing Mammalian Brain

Still struggling!

Hair loss

The walking dead

Dizziness, lightheaded, extreme fatigue, extreme thirst, muscle fatigue. Doctors don’t know what’s wrong with me. Help

Ive finally found my people!!

Sleeping

Underactive Thyroid & Periods......Sorry for being so blunt!

Hypothyroid

Postpartum thyroid chaos - newby please help

Test result interpretation please

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