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Blood test cancelled, new appointment next week. I'm struggling, but will clearly wait the extra week...not feeling right..

It's been a long while. Events and circumstances have taken their toll. Currently even more stress than normal...the external kind that you have no control...

It's been a long while. Events and circumstances have taken their toll. Currentl...

Poppy_the_cat

•5 years ago

9 Replies

New results

Hello, my doctor has just called me to tell me my new blood results but I need to pick up the printout in orde4 to get the ranges I think. tsh 1.03 T4 21.8 T3...

Hello, my doctor has just called me to tell me my new blood results but I need t...

Feelingtired123

•5 years ago

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Has anyone followed isabella Wentz hashimoto's protocol and how long to notice a difference on symptoms?

Hi after advice from members advising that I have hashimoto's I have started on this book. I am really struggling with unbearable heat that's horrendous now....

Hi after advice from members advising that I have hashimoto's I have started on ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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How long are T3 tablets effective after expiry date?

Like many others, I have to self source my T3. Does anyone know how long after their expiry date Cynomel or Tiromel are still effective? My spare Cynomel...

Like many others, I have to self source my T3. Does anyone know how long after...

TaraJR

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Help with blood test results

11th june TSH 11.4, free T4 8.8, TPO more than 1300 May 2019 prolactin 45, normal range 59 to 619 Have been on LEVOTHYROXINE 25mcg for 9 days

11th june TSH 11.4, free T4 8.8, TPO more than 1300 May 2019 prolactin 45, nor...

Ladybex

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Help with results please

Latest results on 100 Levo and 30 liothyronine. Tsh <0.01 Ft3 6.9 (3.6-6.3) Ft4 16 (12-22) Dr lowered Levo to 75 and took away the liothyronine. I have need...

Latest results on 100 Levo and 30 liothyronine. Tsh <0.01 Ft3 6.9 (3.6-6.3) Ft4 ...

Clara9

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Blood results

Can anyone give me advice on my blood results please?

Fourjays

•5 years ago

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Hashimoto's and iodine

While on holiday, I opted for a multivitamin rather than bringing several separate bottles. After a couple of days on it, I started feeling pain in my throat,...

While on holiday, I opted for a multivitamin rather than bringing several separa...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Good Bloods but Still struggling.

I've had my Thyroxine at the right dose now for 5 Months and my bloods are. Serum TSH - 0.20 mU/L Serum free T4 - 22 pmol/L However, I'm still suffering...

I've had my Thyroxine at the right dose now for 5 Months and my bloods are. Ser...

Shane13

•5 years ago

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i was addmitted to hospital 6 weeks ago with a rapid hearbeat. i was told i had af fibrulation and put on blood thiners . However since then my blood pressure...

i was addmitted to hospital 6 weeks ago with a rapid hearbeat. i was told i had ...

elvera111

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Does Low Iron cause your thyroid medicine not to work?

I want to know from people’s personal experience, if they had issues with low iron and hypothyroidism? If low iron caused your thyroid medicine not to work.

I want to know from people’s personal experience, if they had issues with low ir...

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Aloe Vera and thyroid health

Izabella Wentz is claiming that aloe can be good for people with thyroid/Hashimoto's issues....

Izabella Wentz is claiming that aloe can be good for people with thyroid/Hashimo...

Eddie83

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Had enough

I've been feeling more and more suicidal in the past months. Trying so hard to stay fit and healthy, battling and losing to sugar cravings. Barely staying on...

I've been feeling more and more suicidal in the past months. Trying so hard to s...

bardak

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Reactions to starting T3

I have been told to introduce T3 slowly which I am, but only one person has said exactly how they felt. I was wondering if any of you could tell me what if...

I have been told to introduce T3 slowly which I am, but only one person has said...

mikkymouse

•5 years ago

112 Replies

Why are doctors stopping women taking thyroid pills that cost just pennies?

Article in today's Daily Mail "Why are doctors trying to stop women taking thyroid pills that cost just pennies?" - Good question. The cynic in me suspects...

Article in today's Daily Mail "Why are doctors trying to stop women taking thyr...

ILR2019

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Ringing in my ears and stiffness

Hello I have been taking Levo since 2016 and also trying to conceive during this time. For the last 6 months I have been noticing stiffness in my neck like...

Hello I have been taking Levo since 2016 and also trying to conceive during this...

Delirious242

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Eat more avocado! What I learned from the study that will change how we eat

Curious how I, and I suspect many others, have been hearing "personalised" in relation to medicine quite a bit recently. Which in the context of thyroid seems...

Curious how I, and I suspect many others, have been hearing "personalised" in re...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

14 Replies

Switching t3 brands advice, support and feedback needed pls x

Hello lovely all. In need of a bit of feed back pls. I've been on t3 mono for 7 years my t3 has been stopped. I was on mercury pharma t3 (50mg) but now trying...

Hello lovely all. In need of a bit of feed back pls. I've been on t3 mono for 7 ...

jan61

•5 years ago

1 Reply

GP Online Records Settings on EMIS Patient Access

This is the set up screen available for GP practices to allow access to your records on EMIS software. This supports PatientAccess if you have that. I do not...

This is the set up screen available for GP practices to allow access to your rec...

DJR1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

I keep needing to increase?

So, lots of info in my other posts but I’ve been on T3/T4 combo for a few months now. Last bloods were good, maybe a little scope for increasing in T3 (see...

So, lots of info in my other posts but I’ve been on T3/T4 combo for a few months...

Murphysmum

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Help

Hi there Could anyone help with early thyroid symptoms? I have just had some blood tests that have come back indicating low iron and vitamin D which I have...

Hi there Could anyone help with early thyroid symptoms? I have just had some bl...

Buff1234

•5 years ago

6 Replies

NHS/Private Endocrinologist in Devon

Hi, if anyone knows a good Endocrinologist in Devon (NHS or Private) please could you PM me? I've had a look online and got the list from TUK, but there...

Hi, if anyone knows a good Endocrinologist in Devon (NHS or Private) please coul...

ShonaGreen

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamin D Tablets as supplements

Hi Any recommendations for Vit D tablets (supplier and dosage) in the UK please?

Hi Any recommendations for Vit D tablets (supplier and dosage) in the UK please?...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Hormone Level advice

Hi All wondering if anybody can shed some light on my medichecks hormone check I had done after yet another disappointing visit to endo I visited GP who told...

Hi All wondering if anybody can shed some light on my medichecks hormone check I...

Lambyla1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Confused about levo and synthroid

My doctor change me from Levothyroxin to brand name synthroid about a month ago. I was taking levo 112 mcg and he change it to synthroid brand name 112mcg he...

My doctor change me from Levothyroxin to brand name synthroid about a month ago....

Ralph1985

•5 years ago

4 Replies

T3 brands

I was just wondering- have people found differences between t3 brands- Tyromel, Cynomel, UniPharma- like with Levo, or are they interchangeable? Can you mix...

I was just wondering- have people found differences between t3 brands- Tyromel,...

Ginny52

•5 years ago

7 Replies

No noticeable improvement

Not feeling any improvement and weight has gone up since taking levothyroxine which is so frustrating. At my last (second) endo appointment he said my bloods...

Not feeling any improvement and weight has gone up since taking levothyroxine wh...

QandA

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Daily Mail article on thyroid treatment being denied

Thought people are fighting for better and more accessible treatment not cutting it back... Hasn't there been enough patient outcry? Why isn't there one...

Thought people are fighting for better and more accessible treatment not cutting...

pgdw

•5 years ago

22 Replies

High T4 normal TSH

Hi I do not have results to hand but will request next week. What does it mean when T4 is high/elevated and TSH is normal within range . This is what the GP...

Hi I do not have results to hand but will request next week. What does it mean w...

Orangepie1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Am I Hypothyroid ?

I wonder if anyone can help me ?28 years ago I had a partial thyroidectomy due to multi modular goitre.The Drs weren’t going to do anything as all my bloods...

I wonder if anyone can help me ?28 years ago I had a partial thyroidectomy due t...

Dizzydoris

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2019

Blood test cancelled, new appointment next week. I'm struggling, but will clearly wait the extra week...not feeling right..

New results

Has anyone followed isabella Wentz hashimoto's protocol and how long to notice a difference on symptoms?

How long are T3 tablets effective after expiry date?

Help with blood test results

Help with results please

Blood results

Hashimoto's and iodine

Good Bloods but Still struggling.

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Does Low Iron cause your thyroid medicine not to work?

Aloe Vera and thyroid health

Had enough

Reactions to starting T3

Why are doctors stopping women taking thyroid pills that cost just pennies?

Ringing in my ears and stiffness

Eat more avocado! What I learned from the study that will change how we eat

Switching t3 brands advice, support and feedback needed pls x

GP Online Records Settings on EMIS Patient Access

I keep needing to increase?

Help

NHS/Private Endocrinologist in Devon

Vitamin D Tablets as supplements

Hormone Level advice

Confused about levo and synthroid

T3 brands

No noticeable improvement

Daily Mail article on thyroid treatment being denied

High T4 normal TSH

Am I Hypothyroid ?

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