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Teva T3

Hello everyone! I’m on holiday in Spain. I brought a new tub of Teva liothyronine and can’t open the tub! Any advice on how to get it open would be...

Hello everyone! I’m on holiday in Spain. I brought a new tub of Teva liothyron...

SusanAR

•5 years ago

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Can I increase with suppresses TSH

June bloods taking 1 1/2 TMan Test at 9.10am TSH. 1.30. 0.25-4.5 FT3 4.31. 3.1- 6.8 FT4 8.50. 11- 23.00 July bloods taking 1 1/2...

June bloods taking 1 1/2 TMan Test at 9.10am TSH. 1.30. 0.25-4.5 FT3 4....

meme

•5 years ago

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Neck Pain after swallowing NDT or after increase in Levo.

I used to get a spasm/cramp on left front of neck within a minute of swallowing NDT, which I have now stopped taking. But now on Levo I get neck/thyroid? pain...

I used to get a spasm/cramp on left front of neck within a minute of swallowing ...

snow22

•5 years ago

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Which liver supplements can interfere with NDT absorption?

I am a 36 year old male with hypothyroid (Hashimoto's) and take 2.625 grains of NDT. However even though my blood tests seem good (have posted them here...

I am a 36 year old male with hypothyroid (Hashimoto's) and take 2.625 grains of...

ak_83

•5 years ago

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Facial pain? Like an INTENSE Electric shock on both sides of the jaw.

Hi everyone, I built up some energy today and went on a bike ride. Suddenly, I got an incredibly intense electric shock type feeling in both sides of much jaw...

Hi everyone, I built up some energy today and went on a bike ride. Suddenly, I ...

ML44

•5 years ago

9 Replies

T3 source recommendation

Hello members Please PM me some sources to buy T3 without prescription. The usual source I’ve used doesn’t seem to be working! Thank you.

Hello members Please PM me some sources to buy T3 without prescription. The usua...

LynLyn

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Genomic test ends a long diagnostic odyssey in a patient with resistance to thyroid hormones

An interesting abstract. I suspect many here can relate to the "long diagnostic odyssey" - though all too many of the personal odysseys have not reached...

An interesting abstract. I suspect many here can relate to the "long diagnosti...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

41 Replies

sorted I think lol

hi all... finally got to see doc and what a nice doctor firstly I saw nurse practitioner who listened to me saw my private results she then ordered me...

hi all... finally got to see doc and what a nice doctor firstly I saw nurse pra...

pabhoo

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Water intake

Please could someone answer this query that I have. Why is it if I drink eg. Just one litre of water am I going to wee four times in approx two hours yet other...

Please could someone answer this query that I have. Why is it if I drink eg. Jus...

Eternity6

•5 years ago

43 Replies

T3 capability

Hi If a patient could reduce his TSH from 13 to 8,7 with the addition of only 12.5 mcg T4. Now the patient add additional 12.5 mcg T4 + 12.5 mcg T3 Will this...

Hi If a patient could reduce his TSH from 13 to 8,7 with the addition of only 12...

Blueskyyy

•5 years ago

56 Replies

Changing when I take thyroxine for next blood test

I always take my thyroxine at night. What is the best way to go about changing to a morning dose to allow 24 hours before my next blood tests please?

I always take my thyroxine at night. What is the best way to go about changing ...

sweepandollie

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Fasting blood test

I asked a question today which has confused me for some time on here, as you insist you fast before a blood test and my gp said you do not have to. I contacted...

I asked a question today which has confused me for some time on here, as you ins...

Ness54

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Anti- Candida Diet- does it work?

Hello Has anyone gone on an anti-candida diet to help clear the gut and help improve absorption etc. Been struggling a while on absorption of vitamins and...

Hello Has anyone gone on an anti-candida diet to help clear the gut and help im...

SAUK

•5 years ago

4 Replies

T4/T3 combo fine tuning - what would you do next?

I've been self medicating t3/t4 combo for 8 weeks now. Previously was on 125 levo, dropped to 100 levo, added 6.25 t3, 2 weeks later went to 12.5 t3 for 2...

I've been self medicating t3/t4 combo for 8 weeks now. Previously was on 125 lev...

Laundretta

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Hot Weather affect Levo Meds ?

Hello everyone... still rather new to controlling my meds currently on 50Mg Levo taken in two doses..... ie 25mg at night then 25mg in the morning... seems...

Hello everyone... still rather new to controlling my meds currently on 50Mg Levo...

Burtandmotor

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Latest test Free T3 has gone down?

Hi, So I got a free test from LGT (as they said there may have been a problem with the last one but it turned out there wasn't) and my antibodies have reduced...

Hi, So I got a free test from LGT (as they said there may have been a problem wi...

msmono

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Adrenal results

Hi I have posted my adrenal results from Genova hoping someone could comment. Whenever I have a test my cortisol levels in the morning are always very high and...

Hi I have posted my adrenal results from Genova hoping someone could comment. Wh...

cosycat

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tests before seeing private endo

Hello again, I am taking your advice after my disastrous consultation with the endo this week and cancelling my private endo next week until I have done some...

Hello again, I am taking your advice after my disastrous consultation with the e...

mountainice

•5 years ago

4 Replies

New and confused

I just had some tests by Medicheck privately as I have most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism and I feel really dreadful all the time. Please can anyone give...

I just had some tests by Medicheck privately as I have most of the symptoms of h...

Fendana

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Reverse t3

Can someone explain to me in simple terms about the effects of reverse t3. I’m on 125mcg Levo and my T3 is over the range(& has been for the last 6mths) my T4...

Can someone explain to me in simple terms about the effects of reverse t3. I’m o...

Rennixon

•5 years ago

22 Replies

What tests?

Hi could anyone give me advice please. I was treated for an overactive thyroid with radiotherapy and carbimazole many years ago, after which I took thyroxine...

Hi could anyone give me advice please. I was treated for an overactive thyroid w...

lesbud1

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Advice on recent bloods

Please can anyone advise on most recent tests. TSH 0.070 Range 0.55-4.78 Free T3 5.1 Range 3.5-6.5 Currently taking 150mcg Levo, doctor has told me to reduce...

Please can anyone advise on most recent tests. TSH 0.070 Range 0.55-4.78 Free T...

MrsR14

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroflex why do they not do this in UK, advise needed

Thyroflex,I am currently in Australia and have been feeling like cR@p so had the Thyroflex test done, this shows I have Thyroid issues I’m now having blood...

Thyroflex,I am currently in Australia and have been feeling like cR@p so had the...

ironsides

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Room for a T4 Increase?

Should I see if the Gp will increase my levothyroxine when I see him next week?Doubt if he will given their fixation on Tsh. But is it worth trying? I am...

Should I see if the Gp will increase my levothyroxine when I see him next week?D...

Lalatoot

•5 years ago

3 Replies

T3 - uni-Pharma Greece

Hi Does anyone use T3 from uni-Pharma Greece tablets ? Are you satisfied with ? Are they efficient ? Thx

Hi Does anyone use T3 from uni-Pharma Greece tablets ? Are you satisfied with ? ...

Blueskyyy

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Help with a symptom not usually associated with hypothyroidism

Hi, I have had an underactive thyroid for 24 years, but i am never cold, quite the opposite i am always warm/hot. has anyone had this syptom before?

Hi, I have had an underactive thyroid for 24 years, but i am never cold, quite ...

petepeg

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Subclinical?

I would be grateful for a little advice following my recent blood tests so that I’m prepared when I return to see the endocrinologist. TSH 0.35 (0.3-3.6) FT3...

I would be grateful for a little advice following my recent blood tests so that ...

Aesm

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Side effects of Liothyronine T3.

So I wrote on here last time as I’d had a reaction to taking T3. This reaction was within seconds of taking the tablet. I was given 10mcg and was on 175mcg...

So I wrote on here last time as I’d had a reaction to taking T3. This reaction w...

Cheekycharlie1981

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Does hypothyroid low stomach acid causes H-pylori or hypothyroid (hashimotos) causes H-pylori?

Connection between hashimotos and H-pylori and low stomach acid.

Maryam_1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

H Pylori test

Can anyone recommend a H Pylori test kit? There are so many on the market i'm not sure which to choose.

Can anyone recommend a H Pylori test kit? There are so many on the market i'm n...

sarah7o

•5 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for July 2019

Teva T3

Can I increase with suppresses TSH

Neck Pain after swallowing NDT or after increase in Levo.

Which liver supplements can interfere with NDT absorption?

Facial pain? Like an INTENSE Electric shock on both sides of the jaw.

T3 source recommendation

Genomic test ends a long diagnostic odyssey in a patient with resistance to thyroid hormones

sorted I think lol

Water intake

T3 capability

Changing when I take thyroxine for next blood test

Fasting blood test

Anti- Candida Diet- does it work?

T4/T3 combo fine tuning - what would you do next?

Hot Weather affect Levo Meds ?

Latest test Free T3 has gone down?

Adrenal results

Tests before seeing private endo

New and confused

Reverse t3

What tests?

Advice on recent bloods

Thyroflex why do they not do this in UK, advise needed

Room for a T4 Increase?

T3 - uni-Pharma Greece

Help with a symptom not usually associated with hypothyroidism

Subclinical?

Side effects of Liothyronine T3.

Does hypothyroid low stomach acid causes H-pylori or hypothyroid (hashimotos) causes H-pylori?

H Pylori test

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