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Source of T3 for UK patient

I used to be treated with Natural Thyroid and for a while Tertroxin - which both contain T3 - for my underactive Thyroid. I am no longer being prescribed...

I used to be treated with Natural Thyroid and for a while Tertroxin - which both...

Katipenelope

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Mucus/phlegm when horizontal

Hi All I’ve recently entered my second week taking Levothyroxine 50mcg following the below blood results; TSH 5.75 mu/L [0.35-3.5] T4 10 pmol/L [8.0-21.0]...

Hi All I’ve recently entered my second week taking Levothyroxine 50mcg following...

DaddyCool2001

•5 years ago

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Timing of T3 doses

So I’m jumping the gun really, as I’m due bloods to see what my levels are like. I’ve been on T3/4 combo for about four months now. I realise it’s early days...

So I’m jumping the gun really, as I’m due bloods to see what my levels are like....

Murphysmum

•5 years ago

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Bloated tummy,

Good morning, is anybody suffering with a permanent bloated tummy? I look 9 months pregnant, and feel awful, any tips?

Good morning, is anybody suffering with a permanent bloated tummy? I look 9 mon...

Malteser56

•5 years ago

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Armour Thyroid Sourcing

Hi, I’ve recently been put on Armour having been on T3 only for years snd never feeling right. So I went private and was prescribed 1 grain of Armour twice a...

Hi, I’ve recently been put on Armour having been on T3 only for years snd never ...

Fibefm

•5 years ago

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Worth reading this post as it echoes the situation with thyroid

https://www.b12deficiency.info/blog/ Apologies if posted before but it rang such a bell

https://www.b12deficiency.info/blog/ Apologies if posted before but it rang such...

lidoplace

•5 years ago

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How do you know when your thyroid is dead 💀?

And how long can it take? (Piece of string I’m guessing) And does your hashis just settle down to a given replacement dose permanently then? Just wondered?...

And how long can it take? (Piece of string I’m guessing) And does your hashis ju...

Murphysmum

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Gluten Free

I have hypothyroidism and ORDS thyroiditis (although I think they call it something else now..) and my thyroid is practically gone. My friend just got...

I have hypothyroidism and ORDS thyroiditis (although I think they call it someth...

Louiseb17

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Underactive Thyroid and Prolactin Levels

Hi does anyone know why Hashimoto's thyroiditis may cause high levels of prolactin? I have symptoms of high levels and GP is going to be testing for this...

Hi does anyone know why Hashimoto's thyroiditis may cause high levels of prolact...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Acclaimed ballet dancer revives career after fighting thyroid disease

Thought this article was surprisingly long and complete - most often such stories are extraordinarily short and simplified. We are so familiar with this story...

Thought this article was surprisingly long and complete - most often such storie...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

5 Replies

Hypothyroidism and Social Democrat Ideology

I have to ask if anyone has gone through a spectrum of political ideologies, based on the healthcare and if they caused yourself to switch political stances. I...

I have to ask if anyone has gone through a spectrum of political ideologies, bas...

Hidden

•5 years ago

49 Replies

do i need any other supplements ?

hi have read all comments and just ordered Barefoot Nutrition - Vitamin D3 with K2, Magnesium, Boron and Zinc Food Supplement 4000iu - 60 x One a Day Capsules...

hi have read all comments and just ordered Barefoot Nutrition - Vitamin D3 with ...

jenniebee

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Low blood sugar issues with hypothyroidism?

I am on Levo to control my hypothyroidism. After about 2 years, I am on the right level of medication according to my doctor. I have been having issue with...

I am on Levo to control my hypothyroidism. After about 2 years, I am on the righ...

Cherj

•5 years ago

11 Replies

PROBLEMS WITH SUPPLEMENTS

Hi all, I'm having problems with my supplements - I bought TDN Nutrition D3+K2 vitamin complex (3000iu Vit D3 + 100 ug Vit K2-MK7). I took these for a few days...

Hi all, I'm having problems with my supplements - I bought TDN Nutrition D3+K2 v...

Gingernut44

•5 years ago

1 Reply

T4 feels toxic, T4/T3 or T3 only?

First of all, I am grateful for the compassion and much appreciated advices on this forum. Because of the brain fog I try to make my post as short as...

First of all, I am grateful for the compassion and much appreciated advices on t...

olga67

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Temperature reading

Hi! I would like to start taking morning temperature readings can you tell me how this is done and what sort of thermometer to use ?

Hi! I would like to start taking morning temperature readings can you tell me ho...

dbrowning02

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Please help with labs

My labs from May are posted, I felt great. I was on 5 mcg of T3 and 75 mcg of Synthroid Mon-Friday and 88 mcg On Sat and Sunday.. In late May the nurse told...

My labs from May are posted, I felt great. I was on 5 mcg of T3 and 75 mcg of ...

boopie529

•5 years ago

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Do you know this syndrome? Ascher's syndrome: clinical findings of little known triad

To answer the question, no I don't. At least, I didn't. Worth checking the full paper, if you are at all interested. Do you know this syndrome?...

To answer the question, no I don't. At least, I didn't. Worth checking the full...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

1 Reply

Simvastatin-induced erythromelalgia: less is more

This forum, Thyroid UK, is particularly aware of statins and their contra-indications. Furthermore, the whole cholesterol orthodoxy is questioned regularly....

This forum, Thyroid UK, is particularly aware of statins and their contra-indica...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

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Levothyroxine 25mg / propranolol?

Hello again, I’m having a bad day, I’m wondering if anybody knows can I take propranolol with Levothyroxine?

Hello again, I’m having a bad day, I’m wondering if anybody knows can I take pro...

Malteser56

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Green smoothies

Advice please on green smoothies and whether they are harmful for an under-active thyroid. I've been drinking some with kale and spinach in them and am now...

Advice please on green smoothies and whether they are harmful for an under-activ...

topaz1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

TTC and Thyroid concerns

Hi All, I posted a little while ago and have been keeping up with the recommendations of the forum but have just had a new set of results for advice. Just...

Hi All, I posted a little while ago and have been keeping up with the recommend...

Tracker2

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Why are docs so stupid?

Yesterday I had a very bad day. I had a ride in an ambulance again. About 1am I was woken up with terrible pain in my throat and ears. Felt like somebody was...

Yesterday I had a very bad day. I had a ride in an ambulance again. About 1am I ...

magsyh

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Bloods help

Hi all Thyroid papilery cancer TT aug 18 Rai Oct 19 I have a resistance in converting T4 to T3 Endo started T3 on 11th May 19 125 T4 and 20 T3 per day. I...

Hi all Thyroid papilery cancer TT aug 18 Rai Oct 19 I have a resistance in conv...

dodge1979

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Adverse reaction to iodine

A few days ago I had a CT scan and was injected with an iodine dye as a better picture would result. Since then I have felt quite ill with a sore neck, gastro...

A few days ago I had a CT scan and was injected with an iodine dye as a better p...

dogtired

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Hypothyroidism and Overspending!

A recently thought a lot about the times that I was hypothyroid and I spent more money than usual. I want know if others have this issues with hypothyroid...

A recently thought a lot about the times that I was hypothyroid and I spent more...

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Puzzled

Hi everybody. Hope u can help here. I'm on 25mcg levothyroxine. My levels are fine but I know through experience that I dont feel right on that dose,much...

Hi everybody. Hope u can help here. I'm on 25mcg levothyroxine. My levels are fi...

Nasturtion

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Medichecks blood test results Thyroid. Is my current dose of Levothyroxine correct?

Hello again kind people! Today I received the following results from Medichecks, which I would like help in understanding, insofar as my symptoms suggest to me...

Hello again kind people! Today I received the following results from Medichecks,...

nark

•5 years ago

11 Replies

whats the next plan of action ? GP not interested in any private blood results.

any suggestions what to do next after recent results . hi all ,have my medichecks results as recommended by seasidesusie would you have a look and advise what...

any suggestions what to do next after recent results . hi all ,have my medicheck...

jenniebee

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Bit of a curved ball....

My first post left me assuming that I had Hashimotos and low ferritin so would get some iron. However I went ahead with the GP requested blood test ( which I...

My first post left me assuming that I had Hashimotos and low ferritin so would g...

Romilly2

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2019

Source of T3 for UK patient

Mucus/phlegm when horizontal

Timing of T3 doses

Bloated tummy,

Armour Thyroid Sourcing

Worth reading this post as it echoes the situation with thyroid

How do you know when your thyroid is dead 💀?

Gluten Free

Underactive Thyroid and Prolactin Levels

Acclaimed ballet dancer revives career after fighting thyroid disease

Hypothyroidism and Social Democrat Ideology

do i need any other supplements ?

Low blood sugar issues with hypothyroidism?

PROBLEMS WITH SUPPLEMENTS

T4 feels toxic, T4/T3 or T3 only?

Temperature reading

Please help with labs

Do you know this syndrome? Ascher's syndrome: clinical findings of little known triad

Simvastatin-induced erythromelalgia: less is more

Levothyroxine 25mg / propranolol?

Green smoothies

TTC and Thyroid concerns

Why are docs so stupid?

Bloods help

Adverse reaction to iodine

Hypothyroidism and Overspending!

Puzzled

Medichecks blood test results Thyroid. Is my current dose of Levothyroxine correct?

whats the next plan of action ? GP not interested in any private blood results.

Bit of a curved ball....

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