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Too much use of T4 for subclinical hypothyroidism?

Here is a site discussing this. Once again, categorising and failing to see that patients on their way to overt hypothyroidism will overlap with those with...

Here is a site discussing this. Once again, categorising and failing to see that...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

42 Replies

Hashimotos and Menstrual Cycle

Hello everyone, I've been tracking symptoms, meds, supps, along with my monthly cycle for about a year or so. At least for the past four months, I have...

Hello everyone, I've been tracking symptoms, meds, supps, along with my monthly...

crw2ddd

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Injecting Eutroxsig Levothyroxine tablets

I've had bad results taking these tablets orally. Am considering injecting a tablet. I'll probably use a micron filter. Has anyone had an experience similar...

I've had bad results taking these tablets orally. Am considering injecting a tab...

simon2003

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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New blood test results - what do they mean?

Hello, I had a recent blood tests at my gp and it has revealed worrying results with my thyroid which don't make sense. My serum free T3 was 6.2 pmol/L, my...

Hello, I had a recent blood tests at my gp and it has revealed worrying results ...

Sealegs72

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Liver and thyroid

Can one get trouble with liver on levothyroxine? Stomach cramps and pale stools.

Can one get trouble with liver on levothyroxine? Stomach cramps and pale stools....

Gillybabe48

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Should I add T3? Or Increase / decrease 100 Levo? Looking for advice on recent bloods please (after 2 months on same meds)

I’ve been on Levo 100 for over 2 months now, and am hoping for some feedback on recent bloods please (I’m including the previous 2 thyroid panels for...

I’ve been on Levo 100 for over 2 months now, and am hoping for some feedback on ...

Sophie01

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Blood results

I’m currently on 100mcg levothyroxine (I don’t have a thyroid) aged 35 and just got these blood results. Do. Said all fine apart from vitamin D. I just want...

I’m currently on 100mcg levothyroxine (I don’t have a thyroid) aged 35 and just ...

Skinnyneck

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid Disease being overtreated - is this a sick joke?

Thyroid disease 'being over-treated' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48265023 Certainly NOT my experience - left treated until I was virtually dead and had...

Thyroid disease 'being over-treated' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48265023 ...

TSH110

•5 years ago

40 Replies

PMT

Hi I’m slightly concerned about my periods . On the 10th til the 15th of April . Another one on the 29th April which is still ongoing ? Surely this isn’t...

Hi I’m slightly concerned about my periods . On the 10th til the 15th of April...

Hidden

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Second sheet of blood results

Here is sheet 2. Many thanks.

saramt

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Please could someone give their opinion on the blood results. Thank you

These are my daughters blood results again as my previous attempt was unsuccessful. Started with gut problems (now gluten free diet) she generally just...

These are my daughters blood results again as my previous attempt was unsuccessf...

saramt

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Can MyGP Just Stop Prescribing My Thyroxine?

Hi, there has been a bit of bad press flying around about high costs of Thyroxine to the NHS. I have Hashimoto’s Auto Immune Disease and have a medicine review...

Hi, there has been a bit of bad press flying around about high costs of Thyroxin...

Biddy51

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Target range for TSH

Hi I've had some great advice from this community before so I'm hoping you an help again. I take 50 (mg?) levothyroxine for an underactive thyroid. I was...

Hi I've had some great advice from this community before so I'm hoping you an he...

Bearfam

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Unbelievable!😲🙄

All part of the “if you want it, you’re gonna have to pay for it..” turn to privatising healthcare in the UK by this government.......

All part of the “if you want it, you’re gonna have to pay for it..” turn to priv...

Joyful

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Dr Scurr's treatment for thyroid coma

In yesterday's Daily Mail ( 14th May '19 ) a patient described how she went into a thyroid coma after suffering undiagnosed hypothyroidism for what must have...

In yesterday's Daily Mail ( 14th May '19 ) a patient described how she went into...

pffft2017

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Medi checks blood test.....

Hi guys so my test came yesterday and I did it this morning, I completely forgot about vit b and have been taking that since Saturday again, how much am I...

Hi guys so my test came yesterday and I did it this morning, I completely forgot...

dizzy1979

•5 years ago

13 Replies

How can I raise morning cortisol?

I believe my waking cortisol is a problem along with my iron. How do I raise waking cortisol please? I’m hoping that for me, addressing iron and this am...

I believe my waking cortisol is a problem along with my iron. How do I raise wa...

Dee8686

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Rising TSH??

Hey all.... for the past six months my TSH has been rising in astronomical amounts. I’ve been on compounded T4 to which my old, and now new endo have feel...

Hey all.... for the past six months my TSH has been rising in astronomical amou...

misscliocat

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Graves unwell

I'm new,Graves , radio active iodine in 2012 , have felt very unwell ever since . Take porcine in decided doses. Very unwell , having hot sweats , heart...

I'm new,Graves , radio active iodine in 2012 , have felt very unwell ever since...

Ossuryak

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Do I need an to see an Endocrinologist?

Hi. I'm in my early 40s and started taking Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism(sub clinical), a month ago. Very new to all this. Thought my fatigue, weakness,...

Hi. I'm in my early 40s and started taking Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism(sub ...

bmiah19

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Synacthen test. Feel stressed

Synacthen test. I had mine today. Charming staff, comfy chair and it left me feeling super stressed. Those of you who think that is not normal may have...

Synacthen test. I had mine today. Charming staff, comfy chair and it left me fee...

JuliaWM

•5 years ago

5 Replies

TSH 3.1 - significant?

Just interested in people’s thoughts please. We are undergoing fertility treatment due to premature ovarian failure, of which our first IVF cycle ended in...

Just interested in people’s thoughts please. We are undergoing fertility treatm...

Bramble83

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Advise needed

Hi everyone, Haven't been here in a while, broke my foot and have had surgery to repair damage! Just getting back to walking again! Since surgery have been...

Hi everyone, Haven't been here in a while, broke my foot and have had surgery to...

Johnjoe123

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Levothyroxine and dairy allergy

Firstly, thank you everyone who answered my queries at the end of last year, unfortunately I was feeling very unwell, shaky & very low and wasn’t up to...

Firstly, thank you everyone who answered my queries at the end of last year, unf...

cat_alli

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Does anyone have any experience of reducing their hours at work on the basis of chronic illness?

Hi all, I am looking to reduce my hours at work on the basis that I never feel well. I struggle a lot of the time, and my employer knows this, although...

Hi all, I am looking to reduce my hours at work on the basis that I never feel ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

18 Replies

The Management of Thyroid Abnormalities in Chronic Heart Failure

Yet another paper which emphasises the importance of thyroid hormone for the heart. But still emphasises levothyroxine alone (in the abstract, at least)....

Yet another paper which emphasises the importance of thyroid hormone for the hea...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

14 Replies

Starting T3 tomorrow..any hints or tips?

Hi all After years of trying, I am finally starting t3 tomorrow. Is there anything to watch out for or a certain way I should be taking it? Thank you :)

Hi all After years of trying, I am finally starting t3 tomorrow. Is there anyt...

Hidden

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Latest tsh results 36.52

I’ve had a tough time trying to tolerate thyroid meds, both NDT also T3 both caused problems with awful side effects. I then saw my nhs endo in beginning of...

I’ve had a tough time trying to tolerate thyroid meds, both NDT also T3 both cau...

Hidden

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Hypothyroidism mucus

Hi me diagnosed with hypothyroidism 8 months back with TSH crossing 200 and thyroid antiperoxidase antibodies crossing 1500. Now levels are normal. Having...

Hi me diagnosed with hypothyroidism 8 months back with TSH crossing 200 and thyr...

Amanneel

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Does anyone feel well with an over range t3??

Just wondering. If I get my tsh below 1 my t3 will be way over range. (See older posts) Just wondering if the above is true for anyone? Thank you

Just wondering. If I get my tsh below 1 my t3 will be way over range. (See older...

Dee8686

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2019

Too much use of T4 for subclinical hypothyroidism?

Hashimotos and Menstrual Cycle

Injecting Eutroxsig Levothyroxine tablets

New blood test results - what do they mean?

Liver and thyroid

Should I add T3? Or Increase / decrease 100 Levo? Looking for advice on recent bloods please (after 2 months on same meds)

Blood results

Thyroid Disease being overtreated - is this a sick joke?

PMT

Second sheet of blood results

Please could someone give their opinion on the blood results. Thank you

Can MyGP Just Stop Prescribing My Thyroxine?

Target range for TSH

Unbelievable!😲🙄

Dr Scurr's treatment for thyroid coma

Medi checks blood test.....

How can I raise morning cortisol?

Rising TSH??

Graves unwell

Do I need an to see an Endocrinologist?

Synacthen test. Feel stressed

TSH 3.1 - significant?

Advise needed

Levothyroxine and dairy allergy

Does anyone have any experience of reducing their hours at work on the basis of chronic illness?

The Management of Thyroid Abnormalities in Chronic Heart Failure

Starting T3 tomorrow..any hints or tips?

Latest tsh results 36.52

Hypothyroidism mucus

Does anyone feel well with an over range t3??

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