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Do you feel miserable getting off thyroxine, switching to cytomel only?

I would like to know, getting off thyroxine to cytomel causes problems? I added a picture below, it shows labs on cytomel 25 mcg only, it’s interesting my tsh...

I would like to know, getting off thyroxine to cytomel causes problems? I added ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Kinda of upset

I’ve been going to the same doctors surgery for 25/28 years and I rarely see the same doctor twice, so when I was diagnosed with hashis.. I asked some...

I’ve been going to the same doctors surgery for 25/28 years and I rarely see the...

Louiseb17

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Don't be confused

Saw this on Facebook today and had to steal it to share with you, my friends. So appropos. No?

Saw this on Facebook today and had to steal it to share with you, my friends. S...

vocalEK

•5 years ago

22 Replies

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Hypothyroid

Hi after seeing gp my results are unusual and more blood tests have been done my results are THS low 0.36 reference range 0.55 4.78 T3 level normal 5.1...

Hi after seeing gp my results are unusual and more blood tests have been done my...

M1tzi

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Update on my 3rd week of synthroif

Hi Folks! Hope some of you are doing ok. I had 4 months of Levo. Gained 11 pounds felt like shit...y’all know. I have been switched to Synthoid at 50mgs....

Hi Folks! Hope some of you are doing ok. I had 4 months of Levo. Gained 11 po...

Calends

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Help with advice on Doctor’s new recommendations

I just realized that i have gotten way off track and hadn’t checked back on my old results. I have been taking 75mcg of Synthroid and 30 mcg of Liothyronine...

I just realized that i have gotten way off track and hadn’t checked back on my o...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Any advice welcome

Hi, new to the group. Had an under active thyroid for over 10yrs now. My dosage was pretty stable but the last few years it has to-yo’d. I’m now taking 150mcg...

Hi, new to the group. Had an under active thyroid for over 10yrs now. My dosage ...

Emily911

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Blood results

I finally managed to get a print out of my last 2 blood results. The image attached is results from 5 weeks ago after which I was started on 50mg of Levo. I...

I finally managed to get a print out of my last 2 blood results. The image attac...

Nini79

•5 years ago

17 Replies

5.5 months on NDT need help please.

I have been on NDT since mid-December 2018. Diagnosis Grave's disease, total thyroidectomy in December 2017. Was on 100mg levothyroxine but did not feel well...

I have been on NDT since mid-December 2018. Diagnosis Grave's disease, total thy...

NataliAAA

•5 years ago

13 Replies

B12, ferritin and folate results.

Hello! Just got these back today. I can see my b12 is high - I’ve been vegetarian for 20 years and been vegan for 4 but have started supplementing recently...

Hello! Just got these back today. I can see my b12 is high - I’ve been vegetaria...

LunaDancer

•5 years ago

8 Replies

HRT Patches

Gp prescribed me HRT patches which I started using on Monday, by Thursday I was feeling terribly ill, sluggish, chest pain , afib , light headed , nausea ,...

Gp prescribed me HRT patches which I started using on Monday, by Thursday I was...

Jodiedebs55

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Preparation for Endocrinologist Appointment

Hello, I was diagnosed in February after telling my GP for 3 + years something was wrong. Anyway i finally have an Endocrinologist appt in 3 weeks. So my...

Hello, I was diagnosed in February after telling my GP for 3 + years something w...

Peacefull

•5 years ago

15 Replies

TR Man, not making anymore

Hi guys, I read here on the forum they are not making TR Man anymore...so shame! Anyway, my question is why is happening that?Because i saw is on the market...

Hi guys, I read here on the forum they are not making TR Man anymore...so shame!...

Micky7

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Reaction to CT contrast injection

Hi all I had two CT scans in a week and with both they injected me with that dye. I'm having trouble with my thyroid bloods due again next week I've hashis...

Hi all I had two CT scans in a week and with both they injected me with that dye...

Mauds

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Very low TSH - T4 and T3 great levels

I would be very grateful if someone can help a bit here. Taking Levothyroxine 50 mcg on the mornings, no food also taking Liothyronine Sod 10 mcg divided into...

I would be very grateful if someone can help a bit here. Taking Levothyroxine 50...

Algarrobo

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Temperature

My temperature seems to have dropped to 35.7 does this mean i need more levothyroxine though my last test was ok

My temperature seems to have dropped to 35.7 does this mean i need more levothyr...

dontbelieveit

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Exhaustion before periods

Hi I have Hypothyroid and Hashimotos and sjogrens diseases but a week before periods start I am floored and can hardly move. The same for a week after my...

Hi I have Hypothyroid and Hashimotos and sjogrens diseases but a week before pe...

mistygrey

•5 years ago

6 Replies

No follow up blood tests

I started on Levo 25mcg in March. I was retested this week and my TSH has come down from 4.28 (0.3 to 4.2) to 1.85. I asked when I should come in for my next...

I started on Levo 25mcg in March. I was retested this week and my TSH has come d...

Rayrae

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Overactive thyroid and vit D

Are there any benefits of taking a vitamin D supplement while on carbimazole for overactive thyroid (Graves Disease)? Ever since I've started on carbimazole...

Are there any benefits of taking a vitamin D supplement while on carbimazole for...

Jeanjeanjeanx

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Pregnant Unstable TSH

So today I found out I am pregnant. I’m overjoyed but a little worried as my TSH was over 5 on my last check around 4 weeks ago. Meds have since been...

So today I found out I am pregnant. I’m overjoyed but a little worried as my TSH...

DobbySocks

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Blood Tests Results

Hi, I am looking for any advice please. I have been feeling extremely fatigued and achy recently so went for blood tests to check my thyroid function. I...

Hi, I am looking for any advice please. I have been feeling extremely fatigued a...

fifi6

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Parathyroid

Has can anyone help with Parathyroid symptoms.Ifeel awful .TIA no

hemp66

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Ladies - anyone discovered it’s their ‘other’ hormones causing problems?

Just a thought! So I’m still quite young to be talking menopause (I’m 42) but have certainly had a few peri issues. It just occurred to me.... I’m about 10...

Just a thought! So I’m still quite young to be talking menopause (I’m 42) but ha...

Murphysmum

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Shame on Barnsley hospital

After finally been told last week the endocrinologist would order an alternative brand of t3. As in previous post I had some reaction, I believe to be over...

After finally been told last week the endocrinologist would order an alternative...

Cheekycharlie1981

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Not well on NDT, test results / Dr advice conflicted!

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted because while I understood what was happening I didn't need to. Now I am in a position where I don't know what's...

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted because while I understood what wa...

Miniliz

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Overactive Thyroid - Carbimazole and reduced immune system

Hi - I was diagnosed in 2018 with an overactive thyroid. I'm currently taking 15mg of carbimazole daily and I have to say it's not agreeing with me at all....

Hi - I was diagnosed in 2018 with an overactive thyroid. I'm currently taking 15...

middleaged

•5 years ago

21 Replies

What do I do now.....any help truly appreciated

Finally plucked up the courage to go back to the surgery and try to get my results. To my relief they printed them out for me. Of course being new to thyroid...

Finally plucked up the courage to go back to the surgery and try to get my resul...

Earlyriser

•5 years ago

11 Replies

How long does NDT take to work?

Hi! I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and early stage Hashimotos. Exactly 1 week ago I was put on Erfa NDT 1g (60mg) once a day. I was also put on...

Hi! I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and early stage Hashimotos. Exa...

alfsly

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Side Effects of Levothyroxine

Hi, I have not been taking Levothyroxine for long (approx 3 months). This post isn't about my blood tests etc. but more about the medication Levothyroxine....

Hi, I have not been taking Levothyroxine for long (approx 3 months). This post ...

Hash21

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Most recent blood test on T3

Hi guys, my latest blood results are showing my T4 has dropped even further when there has been no change to my T3 dosage. Do you think I need to start...

Hi guys, my latest blood results are showing my T4 has dropped even further when...

Traceydg

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2019

Do you feel miserable getting off thyroxine, switching to cytomel only?

Kinda of upset

Don't be confused

Hypothyroid

Update on my 3rd week of synthroif

Help with advice on Doctor’s new recommendations

Any advice welcome

Blood results

5.5 months on NDT need help please.

B12, ferritin and folate results.

HRT Patches

Preparation for Endocrinologist Appointment

TR Man, not making anymore

Reaction to CT contrast injection

Very low TSH - T4 and T3 great levels

Temperature

Exhaustion before periods

No follow up blood tests

Overactive thyroid and vit D

Pregnant Unstable TSH

Blood Tests Results

Parathyroid

Ladies - anyone discovered it’s their ‘other’ hormones causing problems?

Shame on Barnsley hospital

Not well on NDT, test results / Dr advice conflicted!

Overactive Thyroid - Carbimazole and reduced immune system

What do I do now.....any help truly appreciated

How long does NDT take to work?

Side Effects of Levothyroxine

Most recent blood test on T3

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