Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

139,467 members • 163,708 posts

All posts for August 2019

How and what do you need to start to manage your own health ?

So I have been struggling on a prescription of thyroxin for the last 20 year, I’ve joined this site in the hope that it will learn more to help myself .... so...

So I have been struggling on a prescription of thyroxin for the last 20 year, I’...

Yogibo

•5 years ago

24 Replies

blood results

Hi have my results. just a reminder that I had hyperthyroid 20yrs ago, had radioiodine therapy and carbimazole. I had levo for a few years until I had a...

Hi have my results. just a reminder that I had hyperthyroid 20yrs ago, had radio...

lesbud1

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Worst 10 weeks of pain since taking levothyroxine

Hello all, I was wondering if someone could help me, I feel like I'm going mad. I stayed levothyroxine roughly 11 weeks ago, could it be a coincidence that I...

Hello all, I was wondering if someone could help me, I feel like I'm going mad. ...

Adalisone

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Obtained T3 what dose is suggested please?

Hi These are my results from 9 months ago and I now have some T3 (Unipharma 25 ug) What does should I start on and how do I cut them !!!! Thank you

Hi These are my results from 9 months ago and I now have some T3 (Unipharma 25 u...

Middleagedandtired

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Lost my job. I feel worthless and really can't see any good in my life anymore.

Can't stop crying and in total shock

KornishPiskie

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Suffering

Morning, I have had under active thyroid for years, then all of a sudden it went high, went on carbimazole but getting lumps and rashes all over body and in...

Morning, I have had under active thyroid for years, then all of a sudden it went...

Maureen25

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Afraid of total thyroidectomy comlications

On wed. I am referred to general surgery at my local clinic. I have done research on the general surgeon i am referred to. I dont have private healthcare...

On wed. I am referred to general surgery at my local clinic. I have done researc...

Fiaxseed

•5 years ago

10 Replies

I don't have clinical symptoms of hypothyroidism. Yet, i have hypothyroidism?

I do have symptoms of hypothyroidism, but I do not have classic symptoms of hypothyroidism. I also have symptoms of hyperthyroidism, like excessive sweating,...

I do have symptoms of hypothyroidism, but I do not have classic symptoms of hypo...

JhonnyBoy

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Medication help

Hi, I am on 100mg of levothyroxine which I take first thing in the morning normally about 40 minutes before food. I've just had some recent bloods done and my...

Hi, I am on 100mg of levothyroxine which I take first thing in the morning norm...

DonnaT86

•5 years ago

39 Replies

Help with hair problem

Hi, has anyone lost hair (body or head) due to thyroid imbalance? My hair has gone frizzy and I have lost lots in the past 5 months to the point now I have...

Hi, has anyone lost hair (body or head) due to thyroid imbalance? My hair has go...

DR1972

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Muscle cramps and pain

Hi, I have hypothyroidism, diagnosed in Jan this year. I am on eltroxin, 5 days x 100mg and 2 days x 75mg. I have been getting bad cramps and muscle spasms...

Hi, I have hypothyroidism, diagnosed in Jan this year. I am on eltroxin, 5 days...

Wex73

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Support Group in London

Hi I've asked this before a couple of years ago now but does anyone know if there is now a support group for hyperthyroidism and or Graves' disease in London?...

Hi I've asked this before a couple of years ago now but does anyone know if ther...

Shablah

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Has anyone used a functional medicine doctor?

I have found one locally but no way of finding out if she is reputable. She says she does work with thyroid problems as part of a holistic approach often...

I have found one locally but no way of finding out if she is reputable. She says...

Syd35

•5 years ago

115 Replies

Elderly Hypothyroid With Dementia in Hospital, Doctors Don't Know What is Wrong! Ideas would be Appreciated

My 95 year old Mum has now been in hospital for 4 days with an infection and UTI, green stuff in the nether regions and thrush. Despite me giving the doctor...

My 95 year old Mum has now been in hospital for 4 days with an infection and UTI...

Dramlouie

•5 years ago

71 Replies

WP thyroid issues, Armour success?

Hi guys, I’m wondering if anyone that’s had issues with the fillers in WP thyroid have had success with armour? I took a bad allergic reaction to WP...

Hi guys, I’m wondering if anyone that’s had issues with the fillers in WP thyro...

HypoHden

•5 years ago

38 Replies

Would you mind giving feedback

Hi Guys, would you be so kind as to give your feedback on my recent results please. My B12 is high as I have been taking B12 supplements to get it up. Of late,...

Hi Guys, would you be so kind as to give your feedback on my recent results plea...

Mandymoobear

•5 years ago

5 Replies

T4 getting lower, my body is in so much pain, are the 2 connected?

The only recent change I’ve made is gradually come off fluoxetine 20mg, over 3 months. I’m sore to touch everywhere. My grip has deteriorated over this past...

The only recent change I’ve made is gradually come off fluoxetine 20mg, over 3 m...

Suin

•5 years ago

27 Replies

On holiday on Kos island

*Admin please delete if not allowed* Many pharmacies are ‘out of stock’ here but I managed to get some t3 tablets today. 2euro 30 for 30 25mcg tablets....

*Admin please delete if not allowed* Many pharmacies are ‘out of stock’ here but...

Laundretta

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Hypothyroide tests

I am hypothyroide There are 5 blood tests in lab Which I should I do to check. T3 T4 TSH FT4 THYROID ANTIBODIES NEO-NATAL TSH THANKS

I am hypothyroide There are 5 blood tests in lab Which I should I do to check....

Naseeryousuf

•5 years ago

6 Replies

PUZZLING LAB RESULTS

My TSH used to be 0.01 and myT4 used to be around the top of the range. Then a couple of years ago my lab results changed dramatically to 0.0005 and several...

My TSH used to be 0.01 and myT4 used to be around the top of the range. Then a c...

fiftyone

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Dr. Recommendation San Diego, CA

Please let me know if you have a doctor in San Diego California that will dose basted on symptoms and T4 and T3 numbers and not just TS H

Please let me know if you have a doctor in San Diego California that will dose ...

wanttobenormalnow

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thyro Gold

Hi everyone Just thought I would share my experience if thyro gold capsules. To cut a long story short I had a TT in April 2017 where they discovered minute...

Hi everyone Just thought I would share my experience if thyro gold capsules. To...

Mermaid49

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

Hello! Kind of new here but it was recommended that I share my experience with LDN to help treat my Hashimoto's. I was diagnosed just over a year ago and...

Hello! Kind of new here but it was recommended that I share my experience with L...

EllieMayNot

•5 years ago

16 Replies

“Ideal” thyroid labs

I know there are going to be wildly varying opinions on this, but I’m still interested in opinions, especially if you can share links/studies. My question...

I know there are going to be wildly varying opinions on this, but I’m still inte...

Timsywhimsy

•5 years ago

39 Replies

T3-ONLY

CT3M (T3-only) protocol, what do you think about it? I have take T4 since 2014 and T4 + T3 since July last year. I'm not getting better. I tried everything...

CT3M (T3-only) protocol, what do you think about it? I have take T4 since 2014 ...

Margimet

•5 years ago

29 Replies

How slowly should I come off T3 to see if I can actually cope on my own now?

Hey, I've been taking T3 (25mcg 2x a day) for about six months now and it was a game changer for me. I was suddenly able to get out of bed in a morning...

Hey, I've been taking T3 (25mcg 2x a day) for about six months now and it was a ...

Rhub4rb

•5 years ago

53 Replies

Cholesterol Test Results - all seem OK?

I just got results from Medichecks for cholesterol tests, all seem fine and in range but would appreciate your thoughts if you see anything different. Total...

I just got results from Medichecks for cholesterol tests, all seem fine and in r...

ShonaGreen

•5 years ago

50 Replies

ACTH TEST

Hi, does anyone know the approximate cost of an ACTH test done privately at Nuffield hospitals? Thank you.

Hi, does anyone know the approximate cost of an ACTH test done privately at Nuf...

Serrata123

•5 years ago

1 Reply

High t3, having hyperthyroidism symptoms. Not fun

Hey, I recently posted about fluctuating t3 but actually it’s been pretty consistently high whenever I’m on 90 mg or Armour, plus 75 synthroid. (That decision...

Hey, I recently posted about fluctuating t3 but actually it’s been pretty consis...

Hidden

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Does anyone take evening primrose oil?

Does anyone now if Evening Primrose Oil stops Levothyroxine from working properly.

Does anyone now if Evening Primrose Oil stops Levothyroxine from worki...

13vc

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2019

How and what do you need to start to manage your own health ?

blood results

Worst 10 weeks of pain since taking levothyroxine

Obtained T3 what dose is suggested please?

Lost my job. I feel worthless and really can't see any good in my life anymore.

Suffering

Afraid of total thyroidectomy comlications

I don't have clinical symptoms of hypothyroidism. Yet, i have hypothyroidism?

Medication help

Help with hair problem

Muscle cramps and pain

Support Group in London

Has anyone used a functional medicine doctor?

Elderly Hypothyroid With Dementia in Hospital, Doctors Don't Know What is Wrong! Ideas would be Appreciated

WP thyroid issues, Armour success?

Would you mind giving feedback

T4 getting lower, my body is in so much pain, are the 2 connected?

On holiday on Kos island

Hypothyroide tests

PUZZLING LAB RESULTS

Dr. Recommendation San Diego, CA

Thyro Gold

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

“Ideal” thyroid labs

T3-ONLY

How slowly should I come off T3 to see if I can actually cope on my own now?

Cholesterol Test Results - all seem OK?

ACTH TEST

High t3, having hyperthyroidism symptoms. Not fun

Does anyone take evening primrose oil?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive