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Preparing for Endo appointment, new blood tests with lower TSH

Hi, I've got my first appointment with an endocrinologist this week so I had new blood tests from Blue Horizon (done at 7am before eating, drinking or taking...

Hi, I've got my first appointment with an endocrinologist this week so I had new...

ShonaGreen

•5 years ago

14 Replies

adrenal fatigue

I have always been a little skeptical about the diagnosis of adrenal fatigue, but with a swollen hand from a hornet sting and red streaks growing up my arm, my...

I have always been a little skeptical about the diagnosis of adrenal fatigue, bu...

Lucy1000

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Self administering T3 during pregnancy

I just found out I am pregnant and I self administer my thyroid meds. I was taking 100 mcg of T4 and bumped it up to 125 mcg, as I know the fetus draws from T4...

I just found out I am pregnant and I self administer my thyroid meds. I was taki...

c115

•5 years ago

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Has anyone else experienced this

So... hello again, just looking for some similar experience here or maybe I’m just imagining it. Has anybody else had there thyroxine increase and they feel...

So... hello again, just looking for some similar experience here or maybe I’m ju...

Simba145

•5 years ago

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Interesting DIO2 study in Denmark

While poking through the clinicaltrials.gov web site with "hypothyroidism" as the search criteria, I came across an interesting sounding study:...

While poking through the clinicaltrials.gov web site with "hypothyroidism" as th...

vocalEK

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tsh level

Stupid question is it possible that levothyroxine cannot lower your tsh to a normal range?

Stupid question is it possible that levothyroxine cannot lower your tsh to a nor...

Brumhoy68

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Physic

Hi everyone it’s been a while. I just wanted to know if anyone had tried the Dr Mosley 800 cal diet. I’m losing my hair and wondered if it was the diet or me....

Hi everyone it’s been a while. I just wanted to know if anyone had tried the Dr ...

Physic

•5 years ago

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Update on 5Htp

Started taking this after reading excellent articles from fellow suffers. Started on 200 micrograms daily I have now been on it 11 days and have noticed a...

Started taking this after reading excellent articles from fellow suffers. Starte...

Trixydee

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Blood test results

Hi everyone, can anyone help with these results please. I am currently being treated for an eating disorder as I have lost a lot of weight in the last few...

Hi everyone, can anyone help with these results please. I am currently being tre...

Sunnydevon

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Increasing my dosage on levothyroxine

Hi not been on site for awhile I was diagnosed with hashimoto last October been on levethryroxine for 9 months 50mg an don't feel any better, extreme...

Hi not been on site for awhile I was diagnosed with hashimoto last October been ...

maddiepoopoo

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Can one lowered dose make you feel unwell days later?

I am on a very low dose of carbimazole compared to most. 10mg daily (they want me on higher! Detailed in previous posts) however even on 10mg I have now hit a...

I am on a very low dose of carbimazole compared to most. 10mg daily (they want m...

Kelz21

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Burning finger ends & toes

Does anyone experience burning/tingling in finger ends & toes? 9 years post thyroidectomy

Does anyone experience burning/tingling in finger ends & toes? 9 years post thyr...

burras

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Blood test results thyroid

So I did a blood test to check my testosterone and other things and these results got my attention : TSH : 2,44 µUI/ml (normal range : 0,35 - 4,94) FT3 : 5,7...

So I did a blood test to check my testosterone and other things and these result...

Nuggets7

•5 years ago

8 Replies

New to levothyroxine

Hi all, I started taking levothyroxine 50mg 1 week ago. On day 3 I noticed having more energy in the mornings so thought this was all great. But day 5 I...

Hi all, I started taking levothyroxine 50mg 1 week ago. On day 3 I noticed havin...

Yppah

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Alzheimer's Disease and hypothyroidism

It has been my experience that some knowledgeable docs already know there is a connection between thyroid and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). That is, they know...

It has been my experience that some knowledgeable docs already know there is a c...

Eddie83

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Effects of calcium on thyroxine and liothyronine?

Read somewhere here about problems of taking around same time. Same as with magnesium. Any enlightenment, please?!

Read somewhere here about problems of taking around same time. Same as with magn...

Kandahar

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Petition for new TSH levels on guidelines?

Just recently joint this forum. I am battling with stupid GP who doesn't want to recognise hypothyroid diagnosis and give Levothyroxine. Reading so many posts...

Just recently joint this forum. I am battling with stupid GP who doesn't want to...

Tiredhorses

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Why have my symptoms returned

I am currently on 1.5g NP Thyroid, natural iron tablets and si b12 every other day. My brain fog has lifted now that Ive increased to 1.5g but I have the...

I am currently on 1.5g NP Thyroid, natural iron tablets and si b12 every other d...

csavery8753

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Getting accurate blood results

Can someone please advise me how long you should wait for an accurate blood test of TSH, T3&T4 levels after changing your dose of thyroid medication?

Can someone please advise me how long you should wait for an accurate blood test...

laraline

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroxine and treatment of hypothyroidism: seven decades of experience

Why do we have such difficulty in finding endocrinologists who seem to understand? The abstract below seems to explain that wonderfully well. Because there...

Why do we have such difficulty in finding endocrinologists who seem to understan...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

25 Replies

Info needed on endocrinologist

Hi, does anyone have any info on Dr Peter Taylor, endocrinologist at Cardiff Univ Hospital of Wales. Does he have a private clinic? Thanks Helen

Hi, does anyone have any info on Dr Peter Taylor, endocrinologist at Cardiff Uni...

BrownBella

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Medicine

Hi l have ran out of my medicine haven’t taken them for 7 days. When will I start feeling unwell even though I don’t think my medication really works anyway....

Hi l have ran out of my medicine haven’t taken them for 7 days. When will I star...

R4RAA

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Research on importance of T3 for health

I stumbled across this article while searching for information on thyroid health and dementia. Most of the research cited has to do with physical health, but...

I stumbled across this article while searching for information on thyroid health...

vocalEK

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Thiroyd Payment

I have ordered Thiroyd from a pharmaceutical company in Thailand in the past . On each occasion I had no problem paying with Visa debit and always had my order...

I have ordered Thiroyd from a pharmaceutical company in Thailand in the past . O...

Bearsden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Lyme disease - rise in numbers being bitten

As we know, many patients with Lyme disease often end up with Thyroid problems Interesting article in Guardian on Lyme and the UK...

As we know, many patients with Lyme disease often end up with Thyroid problems ...

SlowDragon

Administrator•5 years ago

2 Replies

Best diets please

I want to know what diets your all doing and what results your getting. I can’t commit to the gym yet so want to work on a diet to help me loose some weight...

I want to know what diets your all doing and what results your getting. I can’t ...

HypoMorgan

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Took t3 in the am, should I take it at night again before a blood test?

I took my T4&T3 this morning per usual but just remembered that I need to get my thyroid levels checked tomorrow morning. I know T3 levels are best checked...

I took my T4&T3 this morning per usual but just remembered that I need to get my...

c115

•5 years ago

4 Replies

what has helped you feel more energetic on top of the Levothyroxine??

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is on extra thyroid support apart from Levothyroxine? I’d love to try t3 but I’m trying for a baby so I don’t think it’s safe....

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is on extra thyroid support apart from Levothyr...

Purpledreamer

•5 years ago

4 Replies

T3

Finally waiting for so long my Endocrinologist has agreed to trial the T3 25years of lows, Now maybe I can start feeling abit normal again...🙏 I had given up...

Finally waiting for so long my Endocrinologist has agreed to trial the T3 25yea...

Yazz1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Did anyone else experience these symptoms with hypothyroidism..Exhausted, weak and whole body is sore and sensitive?

Hi I am new here & recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.. Ever since the diagnosis I have been even more anxious and low than I was before as it was sent...

Hi I am new here & recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.. Ever since the diag...

Hidden

•5 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for August 2019

Preparing for Endo appointment, new blood tests with lower TSH

adrenal fatigue

Self administering T3 during pregnancy

Has anyone else experienced this

Interesting DIO2 study in Denmark

Tsh level

Physic

Update on 5Htp

Blood test results

Increasing my dosage on levothyroxine

Can one lowered dose make you feel unwell days later?

Burning finger ends & toes

Blood test results thyroid

New to levothyroxine

Alzheimer's Disease and hypothyroidism

Effects of calcium on thyroxine and liothyronine?

Petition for new TSH levels on guidelines?

Why have my symptoms returned

Getting accurate blood results

Thyroxine and treatment of hypothyroidism: seven decades of experience

Info needed on endocrinologist

Medicine

Research on importance of T3 for health

Thiroyd Payment

Lyme disease - rise in numbers being bitten

Best diets please

Took t3 in the am, should I take it at night again before a blood test?

what has helped you feel more energetic on top of the Levothyroxine??

T3

Did anyone else experience these symptoms with hypothyroidism..Exhausted, weak and whole body is sore and sensitive?

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