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Thoughts on Tirosint

Hello all! Looking to get any kind of thoughts or feedback in terms of anyone’s experiences using Tirosint. Any information is quite helpful!

Hello all! Looking to get any kind of thoughts or feedback in terms of anyone’s ...

MissRita

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Splitting headache Armour?

Does anyone else get a headache when they split their dose of Armour? I’ve tried splitting my dose and I always feel worse (headache, hot forehead,...

Does anyone else get a headache when they split their dose of Armour? I’ve trie...

Knittergirl3

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Any advice on Beau's Lines please?

HI All I've had the white fingertips of very mild raynauds for very many years now However, this winter the white fingertips were really bad And it has left...

HI All I've had the white fingertips of very mild raynauds for very many years ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Over-medicated underactive thyroid.

I've been taking thyroxine for over 20 years for an under active thyroid. Its never giving me any problems with only occasionally my meds being reduced from...

I've been taking thyroxine for over 20 years for an under active thyroid. Its ne...

Berylalfreda

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Access to my test results

Hi, I did a Genova 4-point saliva cortisol test with the Thyroid UK doctor named as my practitioner. Genova say they’ve emailed my results to her, but I’m not...

Hi, I did a Genova 4-point saliva cortisol test with the Thyroid UK doctor named...

TiggyN

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Graves disease hyperthyroidism cure

I have visited 2 different doctors that are specialized in thyroid. Both agree that i have hyperthyroidism / graves disease after seing my test results. Both...

I have visited 2 different doctors that are specialized in thyroid. Both agree t...

Santos82

•5 years ago

42 Replies

How to convince doctor that TSH is not the most important lab result?

In December 2018, I sent a message to my PCP: "I continue to be plagued by worsening hair loss, nails splitting, dry skin, fatigue, under eye swelling,...

In December 2018, I sent a message to my PCP: "I continue to be plagued by wors...

vocalEK

•5 years ago

7 Replies

* Help with Cortisol Saliva test please *

Hi everyone, could someone help me read my cortisol saliva test please. History is that my morning cortisol used to be too high. Was taking Seriphos which...

Hi everyone, could someone help me read my cortisol saliva test please. History...

HaloHealth

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Decreasing B12

Hi everyone, Diagnosed with hypothyroidism in April and my B12 has been going lower on each blood test despite no change in diet, I’m wondering if anyone else...

Hi everyone, Diagnosed with hypothyroidism in April and my B12 has been going l...

ML44

•5 years ago

8 Replies

T3 timing question

I take 5mcg of T3 at 5:00 am. I take 50mcg of levo at 6:00 a.m. Everyday around 8:30-9:00, I have chills, nausea, and internal shaking. Somedays, it subsides...

I take 5mcg of T3 at 5:00 am. I take 50mcg of levo at 6:00 a.m. Everyday around ...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

74 Replies

Hypothyroidism

Hi guys I need some advice on my labs. My doctor says she is not going to up my meds, but I feel horrible everyday. My iron is also still almost non-excisting,...

Hi guys I need some advice on my labs. My doctor says she is not going to up my ...

Stella3834

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimotos AIP Study

Someone posted about the brilliant outcomes of a trial investigating the AIP diet for Hashimotos disease. The organisers of the study are interviewed in this...

Someone posted about the brilliant outcomes of a trial investigating the AIP die...

Cooper27

•5 years ago

1 Reply

T3 privately

Can anyone let me know, privately where I can get hold of T3 in Europe. PM me please

Can anyone let me know, privately where I can get hold of T3 in Europe. PM me pl...

Yammie1973

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Can our bodies convert liothronine T3 to rT3.

Hi all have been feeling exhausted even now that im taking T3 aswell as T4 and was wondering if maybe I was converting to rT3. Feeling tired about four hours...

Hi all have been feeling exhausted even now that im taking T3 aswell as T4 and w...

Angelic69

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Latest vitamin check. After supplementing my levels have gone down. Any ideas why?

May test Ferratin was 56.7 (13-150) VIT d 111 (50-175) Latest results ferratin 32.9 (13-150) VIT d 87.7 (50-175)

May test Ferratin was 56.7 (13-150) VIT d 111 (50-175) Latest results ferratin ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

56 Replies

T4 and T3 in NDT are largely strongly bound on to thyroglobulin protein

This chapter in a book shows quite clearly that in the intact thyroid, T4 and T3 are tightly bound on to a protein called thyroglobulin. Only when this emerges...

This chapter in a book shows quite clearly that in the intact thyroid, T4 and T3...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

9 Replies

I need guidance on what to do

So an update on previous post, I’ve been taking my t3 at 2.5mcg daily with breakfast infact due to the strange reaction and me being nervous I’ve sucked on the...

So an update on previous post, I’ve been taking my t3 at 2.5mcg daily with break...

Cheekycharlie1981

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Will adding T4 push my T3 too high?

At last! I think I might be getting the hang of this (she dared to say very quietly 🤣) Short history: started on 10mcg T3/125mcg levo in March. Initial bloods...

At last! I think I might be getting the hang of this (she dared to say very quie...

Murphysmum

•5 years ago

15 Replies

No periods with Graves’ disease, on carbizamole?

Hi all! I’ve been diagnosed with graves and have been seeing an endocrinologist for a while now, carbimazole 40mg daily at the moment, and my periods have...

Hi all! I’ve been diagnosed with graves and have been seeing an endocrinologist...

BorderCollieDex

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Can we not get doctors to learn more about the thyroid somehow

Everywhere I look I see people complaining about their doctor not doing what’s best, is there anything we can do like start a petition or talk to the nhs or...

Everywhere I look I see people complaining about their doctor not doing what’s b...

75458854

•5 years ago

6 Replies

20 years on and getting worse. How do I get my doctor to take me seriously?

Hi all, I've been struggling with thyroxine for the past 20 years. I used to be able to tolerate 150mcg, then I started piling on weight, getting bloated...

Hi all, I've been struggling with thyroxine for the past 20 years. I used to be ...

Tiredofthis77

•5 years ago

40 Replies

GP Blood Tests

I am in Ireland and this is not my experience of GP Blood tests. My GP is excellent. I get blood test results in 2 or 3 days.

I am in Ireland and this is not my experience of GP Blood tests. My GP is excell...

Lardofindus7

•5 years ago

2 Replies

I’m baffled plz help synthroid

Ok, it’s been 3 weeks since my doctor raised my synthroid to 125mcg from 112mcg. Before changing dose my tsh was at 5.1 now 3 weeks after the dose increase...

Ok, it’s been 3 weeks since my doctor raised my synthroid to 125mcg from 112mcg....

Ralph1985

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Does anyone else have Beau's Lines?

HI All I've had the white fingertips of very mild raynauds for very many years now However, this winter the white fingertips were really bad And it has left me...

HI All I've had the white fingertips of very mild raynauds for very many years n...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

New Blood Results

Hello again Have had my next set of blood results. Blood test was 17th July at 8.00 am. After leaving several messages on Endo secretary phone finally given...

Hello again Have had my next set of blood results. Blood test was 17th July at 8...

Hugoo

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Needing Advice Please

Hi everyone , sorry post is so late , been trying to work out what I'm needing to say , totally fog brained at moment, but am going to try . Went today to...

Hi everyone , sorry post is so late , been trying to work out what I'm needing t...

Sweetpea1157

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Coming of Levothyroxine

Does anyone have any experience of actually coming off Levothyroxine, I hear stories of others and have read books that at least, make it sound feasible, its...

Does anyone have any experience of actually coming off Levothyroxine, I hear sto...

dburtuk

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Saliva testing results

Please could someone interpret my results my saliva test for me. The main issue is weight gain. I currently taker 75mcg Tiromel daily. I avoided...

Please could someone interpret my results my saliva test for me. The main issue...

Hippyhappy234

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Advise on blood test again

I posted a little while ago and was asked by all for the ranges which I now have. Im currently on 150 levothyroxine, but beyond tired and struggling with...

I posted a little while ago and was asked by all for the ranges which I now have...

daftbat1987

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Help please uat

My thyroid is within normal parameters according to doctors. I asked for further tests as I feel no better after being on 100mcg since November. My test...

My thyroid is within normal parameters according to doctors. I asked for further...

michaelajoan

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2019

Thoughts on Tirosint

Splitting headache Armour?

Any advice on Beau's Lines please?

Over-medicated underactive thyroid.

Access to my test results

Graves disease hyperthyroidism cure

How to convince doctor that TSH is not the most important lab result?

* Help with Cortisol Saliva test please *

Decreasing B12

T3 timing question

Hypothyroidism

Hashimotos AIP Study

T3 privately

Can our bodies convert liothronine T3 to rT3.

Latest vitamin check. After supplementing my levels have gone down. Any ideas why?

T4 and T3 in NDT are largely strongly bound on to thyroglobulin protein

I need guidance on what to do

Will adding T4 push my T3 too high?

No periods with Graves’ disease, on carbizamole?

Can we not get doctors to learn more about the thyroid somehow

20 years on and getting worse. How do I get my doctor to take me seriously?

GP Blood Tests

I’m baffled plz help synthroid

Does anyone else have Beau's Lines?

New Blood Results

Needing Advice Please

Coming of Levothyroxine

Saliva testing results

Advise on blood test again

Help please uat

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All posts for July 2019

Thoughts on Tirosint

Splitting headache Armour?

Any advice on Beau's Lines please?

Over-medicated underactive thyroid.

Access to my test results

Graves disease hyperthyroidism cure

How to convince doctor that TSH is not the most important lab result?

*** Help with Cortisol Saliva test please ***

Decreasing B12

T3 timing question

Hypothyroidism

Hashimotos AIP Study

T3 privately

Can our bodies convert liothronine T3 to rT3.

Latest vitamin check. After supplementing my levels have gone down. Any ideas why?

T4 and T3 in NDT are largely strongly bound on to thyroglobulin protein

I need guidance on what to do

Will adding T4 push my T3 too high?

No periods with Graves’ disease, on carbizamole?

Can we not get doctors to learn more about the thyroid somehow

20 years on and getting worse. How do I get my doctor to take me seriously?

GP Blood Tests

I’m baffled plz help synthroid

Does anyone else have Beau's Lines?

New Blood Results

Needing Advice Please

Coming of Levothyroxine

Saliva testing results

Advise on blood test again

Help please uat

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

✏️ Have you signed the UK Government Petition for Thyroid Research Funding?

Topics

Archive

* Help with Cortisol Saliva test please *