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Experience going OFF thyroid meds?

Hi all. This is my first time asking a question here. I'm wondering if it's possible or if anyone has experience going off thyroid medication completely after...

Hi all. This is my first time asking a question here. I'm wondering if it's poss...

NoUserNameIsNotUsed

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Are ft4 levels important?

Think my headline says it all. If ft3 Reading is good, do we need high amounts of ft4 if we can’t convert It?

Think my headline says it all. If ft3 Reading is good, do we need high amounts o...

Kandahar

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling nervous and crappy !

Well today i had a phone call form the endocrinologist they told me they didnt wanna wait till the 3rd oct to start me meds they have gave carbimazole aswell...

Well today i had a phone call form the endocrinologist they told me they didnt w...

PeppyPo

•5 years ago

15 Replies

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Cortisol results

16 weeks since diagnosed with hypothyroid and I’m still feeling awful. I’m on 75 mg of North Star levo. I’m due to have my bloods tested again next week but...

16 weeks since diagnosed with hypothyroid and I’m still feeling awful. I’m on 75...

mummytosix

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Pharmaceutical companies 'should publicly disclose payments to doctors', experts say

This story is running on sky news. I can't get the link to work so just look for your selves. It could be interesting if it gains some traction.

This story is running on sky news. I can't get the link to work so just look for...

Greybeard

•5 years ago

17 Replies

The painful waiting game

My good news is that I was able to take a trip to see my family. There were many ups and downs but I was there. I spent a lot of time in bed but I was able to...

My good news is that I was able to take a trip to see my family. There were many...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Low TSH

I'd be really grateful for any comments to help me understand my latest blood test results - my TSH is really low and FT4 and FT3 seem fine: TSH 0.02 mU/L...

I'd be really grateful for any comments to help me understand my latest blood t...

ElspethHayward

•5 years ago

29 Replies

22 year old wondering if all my problems are thyroid related?

Hi everyone! I hope it's ok to post this kind of thing here but I wondered if my story registers as something that could be related to a thyroid condition....

Hi everyone! I hope it's ok to post this kind of thing here but I wondered if my...

liaratsoni

•5 years ago

7 Replies

MERCURY THYROXINE SOURCE

Has anyone in Bristol or the surrounding areas managed to get MERCURY thyroxine ?!?!?! cant seem to get it from any chemist.

Has anyone in Bristol or the surrounding areas managed to get MERCURY thyroxine ...

christinamaria11

•5 years ago

4 Replies

NDT and/or Levo?

Evening! I’ve been on 2g of NDT (ERFA) since July- not had a TFT done since March and before I started NDT. Well I’ve been feeling more and more hypo last few...

Evening! I’ve been on 2g of NDT (ERFA) since July- not had a TFT done since Mar...

Melodica8

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Any one living in Devon would like a meet up?

Hello lovely all. I'm just wondering if any of you lovely people are living in Devon and wondering if any of you would like a meet up for cuppa and chat. Xx

Hello lovely all. I'm just wondering if any of you lovely people are living in D...

jan61

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Some advise

Hi everyone I’m just after some advise please. I’m due to have my bloods repeated for my thyroid as my last test showed that my medication needs to be reduced,...

Hi everyone I’m just after some advise please. I’m due to have my bloods repeate...

tichangel

•5 years ago

10 Replies

latest Thyroid bloods tests from Medichecks. Please advise?

I'm on Nature Throid , 1 grain x 3 a day- bought from a UK pharmacy- Have done well on it for 2 years now - However, I am getting hair loss, still upper arm...

I'm on Nature Throid , 1 grain x 3 a day- bought from a UK pharmacy- Have done ...

Avidreader

•5 years ago

2 Replies

TRAb and TED / graves ophthalmopathy

Hello all. I visited my dr today. I have graves disease for 9 months now and now my t3 and t4 are within normal levels for 4 months. I am taking Thyrozol 10mg...

Hello all. I visited my dr today. I have graves disease for 9 months now and now...

Santos82

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Does levo stimulate thyroid or does it just replace ft4 when it is low?

I'm recently off carbimazole because it sent my ft4 too low and consequently the symptoms are awfull. I'm dragging myself through the day. Lots of other...

I'm recently off carbimazole because it sent my ft4 too low and consequently the...

Fiaxseed

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Me again, I'm getting very down and frustrated

I had some more blood tests done to test my pituitary function and they all came back normal however, it showed my Free T4 has dropped to 9.9pmol/L. The lab...

I had some more blood tests done to test my pituitary function and they all came...

saltylu

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Does being hypothyroid make us more prone to catching colds/viruses?

Had a friend say to me the other day that everytime she visits I have a cold. Wondering if this is from being hypothyroid and if so any suggestions on how to...

Had a friend say to me the other day that everytime she visits I have a cold. W...

dbrowning02

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Help with understanding results...

18 years ago I had post partum thyroiditis. Since then I have had an enlarged thyroid and raised thyroid antibodies. The endocrinologist I saw 18 years ago...

18 years ago I had post partum thyroiditis. Since then I have had an enlarged th...

Myko

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Hi I wonder if someone has had the same symtoms as me and has been helped?

I had Graves in 2003, RAI in 2010 straight to Hypo managed ok until i started collapsing in agony in 2017 until i got T3 along with my Levo I had to beg to try...

I had Graves in 2003, RAI in 2010 straight to Hypo managed ok until i started co...

Razzydaz

•5 years ago

8 Replies

T3

T3 Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with an under active thyroid and Diabetes type 2. I'm currently taking Metformin and Levothyroxine but a friend has...

T3 Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with an under active thyroid and Diabetes ...

LouiseJackstar

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Loss voice

Loss of voice 3 week ,no sore throat ,no swollen glands , slight cough, heavy left side chest , Nodule found on left lung waiting chest scan , feel unwell ,...

Loss of voice 3 week ,no sore throat ,no swollen glands , slight cough, heavy le...

hemp66

•5 years ago

1 Reply

co codamol

hi folks . query.. I take ho codamol for shoulder injury.. how does it react with levo.????

hi folks . query.. I take ho codamol for shoulder injury.. how does it react wi...

pabhoo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Anti-Depressants and Opioids Radio4 You and Yours Today at 12.15pm

You and Yours phone-in programme at 12.15pm today Tuesdat 10th September Make your voice heard if this affects you. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00088mr...

You and Yours phone-in programme at 12.15pm today Tuesdat 10th September Make yo...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Endocrinologist

Could someone recommend a private Endocrinologist in Cheshire/Merseyside Area please could you private message me . Many thanks Ali56

Could someone recommend a private Endocrinologist in Cheshire/Merseyside Area pl...

ali56

•5 years ago

1 Reply

day 9 walk

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mandysthyroiduk i know i said i may not manage it but had just over 1000 steps to get done before going to slimming...

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mandysthyroiduk i know i said i may not m...

mandy72

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Anti depresaants

Anyone on levo and also sertraline? My daughter just being prescribed them and after first dose is feeling like death i know it says can have side effects at...

Anyone on levo and also sertraline? My daughter just being prescribed them and a...

jwoodward5

•5 years ago

26 Replies

My TSH result

Hello ...I've done my blood test and my TSH is 0.34 ..so my doctor advice me with the Same dose as before (I. e) Levo of 125 mg..and about my hoarseness...

Hello ...I've done my blood test and my TSH is 0.34 ..so my doctor advice me wi...

Khozo

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Blood results check

Hello....I am underactive and have been for 12 yrs, 2 years ago after blood results my Levothyroxine was reduced from 100mcg down to 75mcg. I don't think I'm...

Hello....I am underactive and have been for 12 yrs, 2 years ago after blood resu...

Kooks

•5 years ago

30 Replies

What's the Deal with Adrenal Extract?

Hi all, I'm looking into stepping up my adrenal treatment, and while I'm interested in Adrenal Extract (especially adrenal cortex), I'm not sure I understand...

Hi all, I'm looking into stepping up my adrenal treatment, and while I'm inter...

ilyfunnybunny

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Curious

What exactly do endocrinologist get paid for? Absolutely useless..why my doctor bothered to waste resources sending me there I’ll never know.. they same thing...

What exactly do endocrinologist get paid for? Absolutely useless..why my doctor ...

Billie42

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2019

Experience going OFF thyroid meds?

Are ft4 levels important?

Feeling nervous and crappy !

Cortisol results

Pharmaceutical companies 'should publicly disclose payments to doctors', experts say

The painful waiting game

Low TSH

22 year old wondering if all my problems are thyroid related?

MERCURY THYROXINE SOURCE

NDT and/or Levo?

Any one living in Devon would like a meet up?

Some advise

latest Thyroid bloods tests from Medichecks. Please advise?

TRAb and TED / graves ophthalmopathy

Does levo stimulate thyroid or does it just replace ft4 when it is low?

Me again, I'm getting very down and frustrated

Does being hypothyroid make us more prone to catching colds/viruses?

Help with understanding results...

Hi I wonder if someone has had the same symtoms as me and has been helped?

T3

Loss voice

co codamol

Anti-Depressants and Opioids Radio4 You and Yours Today at 12.15pm

Endocrinologist

day 9 walk

Anti depresaants

My TSH result

Blood results check

What's the Deal with Adrenal Extract?

Curious

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