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No thyroid /Alendronic acid problems

Hi I am a new member. I had thyroid cancer & now have no thyroid or parathyroid & therefore need to take daily calcium, which is monitored every 6 months. I...

Hi I am a new member. I had thyroid cancer & now have no thyroid or parathyroid ...

Etch43

•5 years ago

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Has anyone tried making their own thyroid hormones?

I've just started my journey with trying to understand this stuff and I wondered if it were possible make my own hormones from an animal thyroid from the...

I've just started my journey with trying to understand this stuff and I wondered...

Terra_ist

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Ideal levels

Hi all, I had Graves disease with a large goitre in my chest so had a thyroidectomy a year ago. I have been on various doses of Levothyroxine and went from...

Hi all, I had Graves disease with a large goitre in my chest so had a thyroidect...

Elsabristol

•5 years ago

9 Replies

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Interesting article about how to interpret lab results and determine if you are on enough T4 meds for your needs

I think this post gives excellent information about how to interpret lab results, and explains how to determine if your T4 to T3 conversion is sufficient (if...

I think this post gives excellent information about how to interpret lab results...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Graves disease

Just been told yesterday that a have graves am really stress over my hair it is shredding loads i looked on i internet seen picture soo scared anyone...

Just been told yesterday that a have graves am really stress over my hair it is ...

PeppyPo

•5 years ago

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day 17 walk

had another easy day hopefully get more done today as think im undermedicated, switched back from NDT and T3 to thyroxine and T3........was on 150 thyroxine...

had another easy day hopefully get more done today as think im undermedicated, s...

mandy72

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Hashimotos & the Menopause

My friend is a year younger than me going through the menopause and a lot of her symptoms I could easily confuse with hashimotos. How do you distinguish your...

My friend is a year younger than me going through the menopause and a lot of her...

MissFG

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Help with Labs

I recently had labs done and hoping someone can let me know if I am addressing it properly: TSH - 4.86 ( .350 - 4.494) FREE T4 - .71 ( .70 - 1.48) FREE T 3 -...

I recently had labs done and hoping someone can let me know if I am addressing i...

Missy1968

•5 years ago

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Back to doctor tomorrow and worried he’s going to lower my dose !!!

Back to doctor tomorrow and worried he’s going to lower my dose !!! So last time I was there I pushed for an increase to 75mg and he was ok with it but did...

Back to doctor tomorrow and worried he’s going to lower my dose !!! So last tim...

curlymom

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Sunshine and Vitamin D testing

Hi All, I hope you can help. I am due to take Vitamin D test. However I’ve just returned from holiday abroad where the weather was very sunny and more...

Hi All, I hope you can help. I am due to take Vitamin D test. However I’ve just ...

Abestar

•5 years ago

47 Replies

Stopping T3 Cynomel - how long before suppressed TSH likely to increase?

Hello I've managed to avoid a medication review with my GP for a couple of years, as I worry they'd want to reduce my Levotyroxine due to suppressed TSH! I now...

Hello I've managed to avoid a medication review with my GP for a couple of years...

RoadTrippin

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Normal bloods

Hey guys I wonder is any of you can help me. I’m a bit of a weirdo nothing positive in my blood work only scans I have brain lesions found by mri and...

Hey guys I wonder is any of you can help me. I’m a bit of a weirdo nothing pos...

Buckley123

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Help with blood test results

I am asking for a friend who has had recent blood tests and high have come back with nothing wrong but she has symptoms of underactive thyroid - tiredness,...

I am asking for a friend who has had recent blood tests and high have come back ...

livelifetothefull

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Joint acke

Hi just wondering if anyone else has joint pain I am on 100 thyroxine, which I have been taking for yrs ( i was on 120 but came of it myself as I am nearly...

Hi just wondering if anyone else has joint pain I am on 100 thyroxine, which I h...

Tippytwo

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Please solve mystery endo and bone scan

In 2013, I went to a private endo who I knew prescribed T3. He requested a bone scan. He also requested that one be done each year. Why? I found out recently...

In 2013, I went to a private endo who I knew prescribed T3. He requested a bone ...

monkeybird

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Please could I have some help with understanding cortisol test results

I would really appreciate some help with interpreting my results of a cortisol test. I have hashiomotos and low levels of T3. Not on treatment yet but I keep...

I would really appreciate some help with interpreting my results of a cortisol t...

Myko

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Appointment with Dr regarding low TSH continued......

Hello everyone. Further to my last post, I had an appointment this morning with GP to discuss latest blood results taken at surgery. TSH 0.11 ( 0.30 -...

Hello everyone. Further to my last post, I had an appointment this morning with ...

DoeStewart

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid Nodules - Some Advice

I have discovered a large lump in my neck and my doctor referred me to an ENT consultant. Apparently the lump is a cyst which needs removed but I had to go...

I have discovered a large lump in my neck and my doctor referred me to an ENT co...

Tiredmum1981

•5 years ago

1 Reply

ADRENAL CORTISOL RESULTS

I need someone to explain what this means and they also classed me as a female, I dont know if that will affect anything

I need someone to explain what this means and they also classed me as a female, ...

75458854

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Have I developed "doctor phobia" or what...?!

Today I saw my new GP for a follow-up visit. My old one moved away and I stopped going to the practice for no particular reason. On Sept 6, during my first...

Today I saw my new GP for a follow-up visit. My old one moved away and I stopped...

Hidden

•5 years ago

86 Replies

Experiences with alcohol intolerance

I see that alcohol intolerance is listed as a possible symptom with thyroid issues. Does anyone have experience with this? I have been diagnosed hypo for 18...

I see that alcohol intolerance is listed as a possible symptom with thyroid issu...

CapnM

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Advice- block and replace not working

Would anybody be able to advise me I’ve been on block and replace for 10 weeks, thyroid test before treatment Began t4 25.3 tsh0.02 just had thyroid retested...

Would anybody be able to advise me I’ve been on block and replace for 10 weeks, ...

Sal888

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Help finding a NDT that still works

My husband is presently taking NP thyroid. After taking a good look at his pills, I believe his are still the older ones that seem to still work. He has a 90...

My husband is presently taking NP thyroid. After taking a good look at his pills...

jjf255

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Lab results

Could someone please help me understand the following lab results TSH 3.91mlU/L (0.40-4.00) Free T3 3.5 pmol/L (2.9-4.9) Free T4 11.8 pmol/L (9-19) TPOAt...

Could someone please help me understand the following lab results TSH 3.91mlU/...

masa2333

•5 years ago

14 Replies

VISUAL DISTURBANCES OR IRREGULARITIES ??

Hi Everyone, i have put a couple of posts up recently about developing numerous symptoms about 12 weeks ago, i have been taking...

Hi Everyone, i have put a couple of posts up recently about...

SPD1

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Fail at the GP

Well DippyDame I had my appointment this morning - I had sent a letter ahead with a proper print-out (screen-shot) of the Medichecks results showing raised...

Well DippyDame I had my appointment this morning - I had sent a letter ahead wi...

mountainice

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid, Depression and Mental Health

This is from Stop the Thyroid Madness which may be helpful for those with hypothyroidism and whose doctors may not be aware that symptoms the patient has can...

This is from Stop the Thyroid Madness which may be helpful for those with hypoth...

shaws

Administrator•5 years ago

3 Replies

Weird Results

low tsh and low free thyroxine?

hellothereyou

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Blue Horizon Offer For Sept!

Blue Horizon have been approached by a nutritional research company that want to aid understanding of food intolerance – they are offering anyone that...

Blue Horizon have been approached by a nutritional research company that want to...

LouiseRoberts

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Selenium

I've noticed a lot of people on here suggest taking this with hashimotis, can someone tell me what this is and why it's good for this disease, also dosage...

I've noticed a lot of people on here suggest taking this with hashimotis, can s...

sbadd

•5 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for September 2019

No thyroid /Alendronic acid problems

Has anyone tried making their own thyroid hormones?

Ideal levels

Interesting article about how to interpret lab results and determine if you are on enough T4 meds for your needs

Graves disease

day 17 walk

Hashimotos & the Menopause

Help with Labs

Back to doctor tomorrow and worried he’s going to lower my dose !!!

Sunshine and Vitamin D testing

Stopping T3 Cynomel - how long before suppressed TSH likely to increase?

Normal bloods

Help with blood test results

Joint acke

Please solve mystery endo and bone scan

Please could I have some help with understanding cortisol test results

Appointment with Dr regarding low TSH continued......

Thyroid Nodules - Some Advice

ADRENAL CORTISOL RESULTS

Have I developed "doctor phobia" or what...?!

Experiences with alcohol intolerance

Advice- block and replace not working

Help finding a NDT that still works

Lab results

VISUAL DISTURBANCES OR IRREGULARITIES ??

Fail at the GP

Thyroid, Depression and Mental Health

Weird Results

Blue Horizon Offer For Sept!

Selenium

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