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DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS

My GP has told me after nearly 2 years that I have an under active thyroid and given me LEVOTHYROXINE 25mcg Which I have been on for 2 months. I have now...

My GP has told me after nearly 2 years that I have an under active thyroid and g...

Ladybex

•5 years ago

31 Replies

What do they mean

Should I get ultrasound or do you think these are ok and not to worry

ironsides

•5 years ago

22 Replies

What do results mean

Had my results for thyroid, the only ones out of range was anti thyroglobulin at 733 and low iodine 75% and spot iodine 89.45 although all other test were...

Had my results for thyroid, the only ones out of range was anti thyroglobulin at...

ironsides

•5 years ago

4 Replies

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Thrush

Hello helpful people, can anyone recommend anything or a reason why I keep getting thrust? As well as everything else? Many Thanks

Hello helpful people, can anyone recommend anything or a reason why I keep getti...

Malteser56

•5 years ago

6 Replies

I don't understand

if I remember correctly, the average thyroxine prescription is 125-150mcgs. I was on 125mcgs for 16 years.I then moved onto T3-only before switching to NDT.My...

if I remember correctly, the average thyroxine prescription is 125-150mcgs. I wa...

Naomi8

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Multi dosing & food/drink

I took my T3 at 5.30am for 2 years.Now been on NDT for 2 years & done the same. I would like to try splitting my meds & adding an afternoon dose,to see if it...

I took my T3 at 5.30am for 2 years.Now been on NDT for 2 years & done the same. ...

Naomi8

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Confused! More T4 needed but of no benefit... eh?

I posted this last week but I suspect nobody saw it. So I’ll try again! Further to my post from about 10 days ago when I posted my latest bloods, I thought I...

I posted this last week but I suspect nobody saw it. So I’ll try again! Further ...

Murphysmum

•5 years ago

11 Replies

MIXING LEVO WITH PSEUDOEPHEDRINE

Can anyone tell me how and when levo should be adjusted if prescribed a course of pseudoephedrine (for sinus problems). When I took both together, sometime...

Can anyone tell me how and when levo should be adjusted if prescribed a course ...

fiftyone

•5 years ago

9 Replies

I am starting t3 only, but a big concern!

My doctor has giving me the blessing to start t3 only. I am starting 12.5mcg cytomel, I want to know a people’s t3 experiences. There was a Cytomel only...

My doctor has giving me the blessing to start t3 only. I am starting 12.5mcg cyt...

Hidden

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Was taking 75mcg of thyroxin and experienced after 9 months excessive sweating my endo said my thyroid lvls were good

But my body was telling me different I was losing my hair, my scalp was red it was itchy along with the sweat, my wrist itch, my finger tips, and the bottom of...

But my body was telling me different I was losing my hair, my scalp was red it w...

Milagroscrs615

•5 years ago

5 Replies

From Graves to Graves

“7 ways to keep up with Graves Disease” by Jean https://link.medium.com/0QKPW3mi4Y

“7 ways to keep up with Graves Disease” by Jean https://link.medium.com/0QKPW3mi...

Jeanjeanjeanx

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Concerns around 8 year old daughter

Hello I have Hashimotos and I am concerned about my 8 year old daughter. She has cold hands and feet, gets cold easily, has bad anxiety, trouble falling...

Hello I have Hashimotos and I am concerned about my 8 year old daughter. She has...

Auntbessy

•5 years ago

27 Replies

What Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Central Hypothyroidism?

Hi, can you help? Is it worth having steroid injections for carpal tunnel syndrome whilst strongly suspecting central hypothyroidism? To make a long story...

Hi, can you help? Is it worth having steroid injections for carpal tunnel syndr...

flutterbylion

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Menopausal women in the UK facing severe HRT shortage

There are several reasons for posting. a) We have quite a number of members on HRT; b) It highlights the lack of information about medicine shortages which...

There are several reasons for posting. a) We have quite a number of members on ...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

54 Replies

Sertraline and levothyroxine

Hey, if I stop taking sertraline do I have to resduce my levothyroxine dose then? I have heard sertraline affects TSH that it will be increased with it? My...

Hey, if I stop taking sertraline do I have to resduce my levothyroxine dose then...

Byern2018

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Big toe problems

Hi everyone, I take thyroxin for an underactive thyroid, diagnosed with ME and Fibromyalgia. Over the last few years I seemed to have had a number of problems...

Hi everyone, I take thyroxin for an underactive thyroid, diagnosed with ME and F...

scoobydoo87

•5 years ago

40 Replies

Can Hashimoto's skip a generation?

Hi everyone, My niece has recently been diagnosed with underactive thyroid. I have Hashimoto's and my mum has underactive thyroid too (not sure if she's had...

Hi everyone, My niece has recently been diagnosed with underactive thyroid. I h...

tinkerbell22

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Shouldn't my TSH have lowered?

Hi, I had my recent blood results and am a little confused. For the first test i was taking 50mcg Levothyroxine and the second I'm taking 75mcg. I also have...

Hi, I had my recent blood results and am a little confused. For the first test ...

Peacefull

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Buying thyroxine on line

I currently take 100mcg thyroxine per day, and my blood results are always bang in the middle of the normal range. However I always felt better when taking...

I currently take 100mcg thyroxine per day, and my blood results are always bang ...

petal02

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Lymphedema?

Has anyone experienced lymphedema provoked by thyroid medication? I woke up with severe swelling and pain from left toes to knee the day after my first dose of...

Has anyone experienced lymphedema provoked by thyroid medication? I woke up with...

Kristenlk

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Graves and eye surgery

Hello I’m looking for anyone who has Graves’ disease and knows anything about the subsequent eye surgery. I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in February this...

Hello I’m looking for anyone who has Graves’ disease and knows anything about th...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Very dry chapped lips.

For the last month I've had very dry chapped lips for no reason and thinking this could be thyroid related, has anyone else experienced this?

For the last month I've had very dry chapped lips for no reason and thinking thi...

dbrowning02

•5 years ago

9 Replies

GP wants to reduce my dose

Hi all I'm taking 125 mcg of levothyroxine and 20mcg of liothyronine. My levothyroxine had been increased by 25 mcg approx January this year as I had ongoing...

Hi all I'm taking 125 mcg of levothyroxine and 20mcg of liothyronine. My levothy...

helen_m

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Endocrinologist referral.

I have wrote to you knowledgeable people a few times this past year. I have no medical diagnosis but have been having hair shedding which is continuous and had...

I have wrote to you knowledgeable people a few times this past year. I have no m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Changed dosing schedule

This morning I took my 50 mcg of levo then waited an hour and a half to take 2.5 mcg of T3. I plan to take two more doses of 2.5 T3 today. I haven’t changed...

This morning I took my 50 mcg of levo then waited an hour and a half to take 2.5...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

7 Replies

does Swanson Thyroid Glandular contain iodine?

I have recently tried some, just less than half a cap, and feel great especially my mood! I went on a cleaning binge yesterday. However felt the same last...

I have recently tried some, just less than half a cap, and feel great especially...

sarosent

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Can I start eating gluten again?

Hi everyone! I have thyroid antibodies and have been ill for many years. After advice on this forum I gave up gluten. I've been 100% strict (following all the...

Hi everyone! I have thyroid antibodies and have been ill for many years. After a...

Sick-and-Tired

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Goitrogens

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK285556/table/tyd-iodine-deficienc.goitrogenm/ This is the first time Ive seen a concise table not only listing goitrogen...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK285556/table/tyd-iodine-deficienc.goitroge...

Geetal

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Weight gain on T3

Hi everyone I am taking cynomel which I started on Tuesday after taking Turkish Tiromel for the last few months. I recently had an adrenal saliva test done...

Hi everyone I am taking cynomel which I started on Tuesday after taking Turkish...

Hippyhappy234

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Source for Liothyronine (off prescription)

Hello everyone, I am looking for an off prescription source of Liothyronine. I have hashimotos and have made as many changes to my lifestyle as I can and have...

Hello everyone, I am looking for an off prescription source of Liothyronine. I ...

Steveswansea1977

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2019

DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS

What do they mean

What do results mean

Thrush

I don't understand

Multi dosing & food/drink

Confused! More T4 needed but of no benefit... eh?

MIXING LEVO WITH PSEUDOEPHEDRINE

I am starting t3 only, but a big concern!

Was taking 75mcg of thyroxin and experienced after 9 months excessive sweating my endo said my thyroid lvls were good

From Graves to Graves

Concerns around 8 year old daughter

What Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Central Hypothyroidism?

Menopausal women in the UK facing severe HRT shortage

Sertraline and levothyroxine

Big toe problems

Can Hashimoto's skip a generation?

Shouldn't my TSH have lowered?

Buying thyroxine on line

Lymphedema?

Graves and eye surgery

Very dry chapped lips.

GP wants to reduce my dose

Endocrinologist referral.

Changed dosing schedule

does Swanson Thyroid Glandular contain iodine?

Can I start eating gluten again?

Goitrogens

Weight gain on T3

Source for Liothyronine (off prescription)

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