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Teva tablets

Why are Teva 25 mcg Thyroxine tablets larger than 100 mcg from other manufacturers? Got my new prescription today and it has been changed from Wockhardt to...

Why are Teva 25 mcg Thyroxine tablets larger than 100 mcg from other manufactur...

sweepandollie

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Core needle biopsy

Has anyone had one of these? I've had two fnas, first came back thy1 insufficient and second thy1c mainly cystic and insufficient so I'm now having a core...

Has anyone had one of these? I've had two fnas, first came back thy1 insufficien...

Cazza83

•5 years ago

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'Brief radiation spike' after rocket engine blast in northern Russia

With the history of Chernobyl so recently revisited, anything even slightly related is going to hit the headlines. But the reason I am posting is not about...

With the history of Chernobyl so recently revisited, anything even slightly rela...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

11 Replies

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Cytomel side effects.

Just started taking 12.5ug cytomel with my T4 medication (as 2 x half doses) but have had a muzzy head and a feeling of pressure behind my eyes. I’ve checked...

Just started taking 12.5ug cytomel with my T4 medication (as 2 x half doses) but...

Daisybellerose

•5 years ago

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Low thyroid levels and cravings...?

Has anyone else noticed increased fast carb cravings when thyroid levels are low(ish)? I am asking because every time I go below a certain dose of NDT, I...

Has anyone else noticed increased fast carb cravings when thyroid levels are low...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamin D dropping!

Hi All - I have just received my latest vitamin results (still waiting for the thyroid results.) Ferritin has dropped slightly 194 range 13 - 150 - but still...

Hi All - I have just received my latest vitamin results (still waiting for the t...

Mrsbuns

•5 years ago

12 Replies

My Son's Thyroid Results

Hi, my son who is 10 years old has recently had a number of blood tests as he has been unwell. He is not on any medication but as I take levothyroxine and T3,...

Hi, my son who is 10 years old has recently had a number of blood tests as he ha...

Essexmum

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Results. Are these normal?

Just got these in. Are they normal?

SLV94

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Keto or just low carbs

Hi everyone, thank you for sharing your stories and advice on this site. I just want to ask, a lot of people on here are watching their diets closely, low fat,...

Hi everyone, thank you for sharing your stories and advice on this site. I just ...

Cranio

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Advice on bloating

Hi guys does anyone else suffer these symptoms Bloating that comes and goes and puts pressure in middle of sternum, fullness in stomach that makes pressure...

Hi guys does anyone else suffer these symptoms Bloating that comes and goes and...

sbadd

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Prescriptions for Erfa thyroid In Spain

I am new to this site . Hi everybody Here is my question. I live in the UK and I am prescribed Erfa thyroid. I am considering moving to Spain, is Erfa thyroid...

I am new to this site . Hi everybody Here is my question. I live in the UK and ...

wishing2go

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie from US on NDT

I’ve been stalking the posts for a couple months but couldn’t seem to get up the nerve to post but here it goes...48 yo female in US. Struggled with weight,...

I’ve been stalking the posts for a couple months but couldn’t seem to get up the...

JessicaOK

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Short Synacthen test - at short notice.

Hi, I just got a call from hospital secretary for appt for short Synacthen test 8.15 on the - next week (15th August). The secretary when asked said HRT...

Hi, I just got a call from hospital secretary for appt for short Synacthen test ...

Jenny583

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Dr Harvinder Chahal

If you have seen Dr Chahal, especially for pituitary problems, I would be grateful if you would PM me. Many thanks.

If you have seen Dr Chahal, especially for pituitary problems, I would be gratef...

AmandaK

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Starting T3 hormone replacement

Hi, I'm 54 and been diagnosed with Hashimotos for about 13 years. I think it probably started when my second child was born but instead of a blood test my gp...

Hi, I'm 54 and been diagnosed with Hashimotos for about 13 years. I think it pro...

SurdoQueen

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Need NDT desperately

Dear members, I am usually not the type of person to ask or seek advice on line, but I have hit a brick wall. I have an under active thyroid and was diagnosed...

Dear members, I am usually not the type of person to ask or seek advice on line,...

1983Ziggy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Over treated results?

Recent blood results- TSH 0.08 (0.30-4.20) FT4 21.5 (20.00-42.00) Previously on 150 Levothyroxine Doctor has now reduced to 100 as he says I am...

Recent blood results- TSH 0.08 (0.30-4.20) FT4 21.5 (20.00-42.00) Previous...

HollieBerry

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Ovulation and body basal temperature

Hello ladies Could you please have a look at my body temperature ? I think I’ve ovulated on day 9 Does the curve look promising ? Or I am out this cycle ? I...

Hello ladies Could you please have a look at my body temperature ? I think I’ve...

Blueskyyy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Levothyroxine doses

I have Hashimotos. My recent blood work came back showing my meds needed upping. I've now been on 200mcg since April (consultant upped the dose). How much more...

I have Hashimotos. My recent blood work came back showing my meds needed upping....

justjade90

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Too much Levo

Hi, I’ve been taking the odd 50 mil extra every so often, but now my GP says I am over medicated. I never told her I took more than my daily amount, just said...

Hi, I’ve been taking the odd 50 mil extra every so often, but now my GP says I a...

SonSwinburne

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Endocrine regulation of multichromatic color vision

Don't try to get me to explain this! Just reporting the direct impact of thyroid hormone on colour vision is an important step. There have been some posts...

Don't try to get me to explain this! Just reporting the direct impact of thyroid...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

16 Replies

Fainting spells

Felt as if I was going to faint today. Can anyone shed some light? I was fairly stable most of the day. It seemed to come from nowhere. Thanks

Felt as if I was going to faint today. Can anyone shed some light? I was fairly ...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

146 Replies

Advice

Hi can thyroid issues give you genera aches (back and abdominal pain) - nothing severe or persistent. Feeling brain foggy and yuck ... is it normal?

Hi can thyroid issues give you genera aches (back and abdominal pain) - nothing ...

Caz1725

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Thyroid Cancer twice..!

Had hashi then thyroid cancer 10 years ago. 3 years it came back after having RAI and lateral neck dissection! My TSH levels are suppressed 0.02 which is good...

Had hashi then thyroid cancer 10 years ago. 3 years it came back after having RA...

Kipper1

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Tirosint and cytomel over ndt

So I'm not doing well on compound ndt here in Canada, even though my bloods are close to being optimal. I've gained so much weight this past few months it...

So I'm not doing well on compound ndt here in Canada, even though my bloods are ...

kingyl

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Vitamin D and Magnesium. Due to have B12 deficiency tests, but will magnesium skew the results?

Hi I recently posted on here my Vit D level result 26.08 ng/ml 30-70 and have begun a course of 5000 iu per day for 6 days for a total of 10...

Hi I recently posted on here my Vit D level result 26.08 ng/ml 30...

princess20

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Help with blood work result, please!

Hi, would love if I could get some help with these results before my doc appt. A little background: I have been hypo for 15 yrs+ and have been taking 120mg...

Hi, would love if I could get some help with these results before my doc appt. A...

dbrowning02

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Tsh levels massively increased in only few months

Hi all. So I got my bloods done in April and they was 3.4 something Got them repeated on Monday, gp didn't want to but they did anyway I've had the results...

Hi all. So I got my bloods done in April and they was 3.4 something Got them re...

Kiwiq2019

•5 years ago

10 Replies

What tests should i get done?

Hi, i am 20 years old and have had various symptoms for 7-8 years. Recently, i got myself checked for a b12 deficiency and found out that I was deficient. The...

Hi, i am 20 years old and have had various symptoms for 7-8 years. Recently, i g...

JhonnyBoy

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Swelling on ndt and levo+T3.

I was long time on levo+T3 then i swap on ndt(split doses, 3,5 grain -Thai Tiroyd). No matters what, when I take the pills, in a short time I feel like I'm...

I was long time on levo+T3 then i swap on ndt(split doses, 3,5 grain -Thai Tiroy...

hipolion

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2019

Teva tablets

Core needle biopsy

'Brief radiation spike' after rocket engine blast in northern Russia

Cytomel side effects.

Low thyroid levels and cravings...?

Vitamin D dropping!

My Son's Thyroid Results

Results. Are these normal?

Keto or just low carbs

Advice on bloating

Prescriptions for Erfa thyroid In Spain

Newbie from US on NDT

Short Synacthen test - at short notice.

Dr Harvinder Chahal

Starting T3 hormone replacement

Need NDT desperately

Over treated results?

Ovulation and body basal temperature

Levothyroxine doses

Too much Levo

Endocrine regulation of multichromatic color vision

Fainting spells

Advice

Thyroid Cancer twice..!

Tirosint and cytomel over ndt

Vitamin D and Magnesium. Due to have B12 deficiency tests, but will magnesium skew the results?

Help with blood work result, please!

Tsh levels massively increased in only few months

What tests should i get done?

Swelling on ndt and levo+T3.

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