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THYROID RESULTS IN AND NOT GOING THE WAY I WANT THEM TO!! Advice please?

HI ALL, I am not sure what is going on. I have other illnesses as well, especially some problems in my immune system that Addenbrookes are looking into 5th...

HI ALL, I am not sure what is going on. I have other illnesses as well, especial...

Jazziestar

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Pins and needles

On 50mcg Levothyroxine gp wanted to suspend but I requested to stay on it even 'tho I am only boarder line now. I have developed numbness and pins and needles...

On 50mcg Levothyroxine gp wanted to suspend but I requested to stay on it even '...

Evyb

•5 years ago

6 Replies

NHS T3 Blood Testing.

I have been on T3 only for many years, I do not see an endocrinologist these days just my GP. Last year the GP I asked to do my T3 blood test was told by the...

I have been on T3 only for many years, I do not see an endocrinologist these da...

beaton

•5 years ago

32 Replies

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This can’t be right

I want to ask others something, because the immediate conclusion seems so stupid it can’t be true. As I have understood it, and I must be wrong, local...

I want to ask others something, because the immediate conclusion seems so stupid...

Ginny52

•5 years ago

69 Replies

Aloe Vers

Has anyone had any experience taking Aloe Vera shots each day? Benefits or negatives obviously besides the taste!

Has anyone had any experience taking Aloe Vera shots each day? Benefits or negat...

MissFG

•5 years ago

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T3 endo sending me for second opinion

My endo is cross because I wont reduce the T3 at the moment I take 60mcg per day all taken at 6 am in the morning she constantly tries to get me to reduce...

My endo is cross because I wont reduce the T3 at the moment I take 60mcg per day...

eghjm100

•5 years ago

63 Replies

Help required for private prescription wording

I am increasingly concerned that my local GP will stop my Liothyronine and to this end have asked my Greek friend to send me some T3. Please can anyone advise...

I am increasingly concerned that my local GP will stop my Liothyronine and to th...

Kityfitz

•5 years ago

7 Replies

How difficult is it to obtain T3 without a prescription?

I have found an endo who will advise on dosage of T3 and supervise its use, but does not issue prescriptions for it. Is it a lot easier to obtain T3 if you...

I have found an endo who will advise on dosage of T3 and supervise its use, but ...

brading

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Is T3 effective for people with DI02 gene?

I'm new here, and looking for help fora relative diagnosed with Hashimoto's April '18, tested heterozygous for DI02 gene, now on 175 mg Levothyroxine and...

I'm new here, and looking for help fora relative diagnosed with Hashimoto's Apr...

brading

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Diet and Hashimoto's

A paper describing lifestyle treatment protocols for women with Hashimoto's: Efficacy of the Autoimmune Protocol Diet as Part of a Multi-disciplinary,...

A paper describing lifestyle treatment protocols for women with Hashimoto's: Eff...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

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Help needed. How and where to get Graves TRAb antibodies tested in Scotland?

Thank you. Fellow forummer needing this information pretty urgently. Thank you!

Thank you. Fellow forummer needing this information pretty urgently. Thank you!...

ling

•5 years ago

11 Replies

B12 Active -Medichecks Results

I have just received my first active B12 result which is as follows: 87.900pmol/L (Range 37.5-188) I would like to know if this is ok or do I need to add a...

I have just received my first active B12 result which is as follows: 87.900pmol/...

kaz90

•5 years ago

2 Replies

new to ndt - help with dose please

hi everyone, my wp thyroid just arrived - 1 grain, as that was all that was left. what would be a starting dose please? also, aside from biotin and calcium,...

hi everyone, my wp thyroid just arrived - 1 grain, as that was all that was left...

Nico101

•5 years ago

14 Replies

After affects of short synacthen test

Hi all, I had a short synacthen test this morning. (My cortisol blood level was 302 borderline low). I’ve just started going to a private Endo. I have...

Hi all, I had a short synacthen test this morning. (My cortisol blood level was ...

suztango

•5 years ago

18 Replies

NDT BRANDs

Does anyone have thoughts about different NDT brands? I was looking at T.MAN, but are there better ones? (No prescription). Thanks! Xx

Does anyone have thoughts about different NDT brands? I was looking at T.MAN, b...

Ginny52

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Bloodwork Question!

Hey all! My name is Kristin and I live in NYC. I am a mom, wife and teacher. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about two years ago and was put On...

Hey all! My name is Kristin and I live in NYC. I am a mom, wife and teacher. I w...

Krisyro23

•5 years ago

2 Replies

St. John's wort and levothroxine

Hi I am on levothyroxine 75mcg and recently has a lot of stress and worry, feeling a bit depressed most days:( has anyone took St. John's wort while in...

Hi I am on levothyroxine 75mcg and recently has a lot of stress and worry, feeli...

richard123

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Genova test

How long do they take to come back? Sent a saliva test off Monday 1st July still not heard anything is this normal or am I just being impatient 😊

How long do they take to come back? Sent a saliva test off Monday 1st July still...

Plumpudding

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Great website about hormone restoration

Someone here (sorry, cannot remember who) recommended this website and I have to say I find it great. Lots of useful information that debunks many of the...

Someone here (sorry, cannot remember who) recommended this website and I have to...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

New review close to acceptance

We have submitted a comprehensive review of our current thinking on diagnosis, therapy, individualisation and clinical trial validity for thyroid problems to...

We have submitted a comprehensive review of our current thinking on diagnosis, t...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

12 Replies

Blood tests

Will try to include picture of said results

Paulasch

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Cortisol high?

I decided to take a home blood test for cortisol. It was taken at 8am only the once so not sure how accurate this is. It was 593nmol... nearly off the page!...

I decided to take a home blood test for cortisol. It was taken at 8am only the o...

carolinegodlonton

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Is 'Thyrotoxicity' a medically correct term?

Hello, I have two questions to ask, and prefer that the responses are based on fact, rather than opinion. It's terminology-related. 1. Is 'over-medication' (...

Hello, I have two questions to ask, and prefer that the responses are based on f...

catrich

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Back of neck aching bad.

Suffering from a very stiff neck at the back, on both sides, for the last couple of days. Does anyone have this or anything similar? Any advice to relive...

Suffering from a very stiff neck at the back, on both sides, for the last couple...

Letty222

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Any advice on these results

Ferratin 56.4 (13-150) Folate 12.14 (>3.89) B12 123 (37.5-188) VIT d 111 (50-175) TSH 1.99 (0.27-4.2) Free t4 20.5 (12.22) Free t3 5.54 (3.1-6.8) TPO...

Ferratin 56.4 (13-150) Folate 12.14 (>3.89) B12 123 (37.5-188) VIT d 111 (50-...

Hidden

•5 years ago

46 Replies

Graves/Narcolepsy

Hello all, 10 years of blissful remission (Graves) and now after blood tests prompted by symptons it is back, I also have narcolepsy and was wondering if any...

Hello all, 10 years of blissful remission (Graves) and now after blood tests pr...

Mgoo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Alternative medicine

I’ve been taking Levothyroxine for a number of years for an under active thyroid. Are there non chemical solutions for my condition? After my recent CABG’s I...

I’ve been taking Levothyroxine for a number of years for an under active thyroid...

willsie01

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Come back Lord O'Shaughnessy, your inaction must surely be better than what we have in our current Health Secretary

When he was appointed successor to Lord O'S, Matt Hancock said in an interview that he was excited about the prospect of improving the use of IT in the NHS....

When he was appointed successor to Lord O'S, Matt Hancock said in an interview t...

MaisieGray

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Hashimoto and exercise

Hi everyone, would love some feedback please! i have hashimoto and underactive thyroid, nearly 10 years now. I’m on t3 (which has changed my life!!) and...

Hi everyone, would love some feedback please! i have hashimoto and underactive t...

Cranio

•5 years ago

10 Replies

PRIVATE MESSAGES ONLY PLEASE -Need Functional Or integrative meds Dr in Hampshire or thereabouts To HELP private message thanks

PLEASE SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE Hi my Functional meds Dr has recently retired and I am now looking for a new Dr either functional or integrated meds Dr in Or...

PLEASE SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE Hi my Functional meds Dr has recently retired and ...

Jaxzz

•5 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for July 2019

THYROID RESULTS IN AND NOT GOING THE WAY I WANT THEM TO!! Advice please?

Pins and needles

NHS T3 Blood Testing.

This can’t be right

Aloe Vers

T3 endo sending me for second opinion

Help required for private prescription wording

How difficult is it to obtain T3 without a prescription?

Is T3 effective for people with DI02 gene?

Diet and Hashimoto's

Help needed. How and where to get Graves TRAb antibodies tested in Scotland?

B12 Active -Medichecks Results

new to ndt - help with dose please

After affects of short synacthen test

NDT BRANDs

Bloodwork Question!

St. John's wort and levothroxine

Genova test

Great website about hormone restoration

New review close to acceptance

Blood tests

Cortisol high?

Is 'Thyrotoxicity' a medically correct term?

Back of neck aching bad.

Any advice on these results

Graves/Narcolepsy

Alternative medicine

Come back Lord O'Shaughnessy, your inaction must surely be better than what we have in our current Health Secretary

Hashimoto and exercise

PRIVATE MESSAGES ONLY PLEASE -Need Functional Or integrative meds Dr in Hampshire or thereabouts To HELP private message thanks

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