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Recommendations on endo’s

Hi I’m looking for recommendations on private endo’s in the Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester or Yorkshire areas. Just somebody with more knowledge and...

Hi I’m looking for recommendations on private endo’s in the Lancashire, Cumbria...

Blister4

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Time to feel benefits/consequence of dose change

Could someone please advise me on how long it normally takes to get symptoms following a Levo dose reduction and can you feel some benefit from an increase the...

Could someone please advise me on how long it normally takes to get symptoms fol...

Redroz1e

•5 years ago

9 Replies

A doctor in the UK that will prescribe NDT (Privately)!

I've finally found a Dr willing to give me NDT in the UK. He's private and based in Weston Supermare. I made a six hour round trip but it was worth it. He will...

I've finally found a Dr willing to give me NDT in the UK. He's private and based...

angela100

•5 years ago

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TSH tests: which is correct?

Having had a private TSH test done by Medichecks (+FT3, FT4) and one by the NHS from the same clinic blood draw, the TSH results came back: Medichecks 2.0 NHS...

Having had a private TSH test done by Medichecks (+FT3, FT4) and one by the NHS ...

Chrys

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Levthyroxene and taking Vit D?

I take 150 mcg levthyroxene per day and I'm mainly ok on that, but recently have felt some symptoms of hypothyroid, though a recent test TSH .57 T4 17.4 is...

I take 150 mcg levthyroxene per day and I'm mainly ok on that, but recently have...

Edwi

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Advice please

Hi all I’m hypothyroid and been managing well taking t3 for the last few months but had tests last week and they say that my tsh is 15.82 and ft3 is High...

Hi all I’m hypothyroid and been managing well taking t3 for the last few months ...

Helcatamy

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Private test

Hello guys, if my GP refuses to investigate further, I m planning to do private checks, but once I have got the results will he consider them and treat me?

Hello guys, if my GP refuses to investigate further, I m planning to do private ...

marianna1978

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid Treatment in Russia - excellent!

It has been a while since I have written in this forum. I was providing quite a few updates in the course of getting Low Level Laser Treatment (LLLT) in...

It has been a while since I have written in this forum. I was providing quite a ...

ThyroidLadyLondon

•5 years ago

42 Replies

My excellent and surprising treatment in Russia

My thyroid story in video - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvocCB749QvPecTv05ZS1wQ

My thyroid story in video - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvocCB749QvPecTv05Z...

ThyroidLadyLondon

•5 years ago

4 Replies

New diagnosis

Hi - New to the site today and looking for advice. Blood tests have shown low thyroid but normal T4 ? GP is starting me on low dose of medication for 6 weeks...

Hi - New to the site today and looking for advice. Blood tests have shown low th...

rubyminx62

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Endocrinologist in Derby or Nottingham

I’ve just had a battle with my GP about testing T3 & T4 alongside TSH! As my last TSH was 1.89 it is ‘beautiful’ and I should be well. There is apparently no...

I’ve just had a battle with my GP about testing T3 & T4 alongside TSH! As my las...

Lorwri-1

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Low TSH

Just a quick question - my daughter is 23 just had a serious of blood test, due to slight tiredness and main thing is constipation. All blood test came back...

Just a quick question - my daughter is 23 just had a serious of blood test, due ...

LadyWard

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Iron Testing Rules?

Hey guys, I know that with thyroid tests are best done first thing with no meds. Are there any tips for when getting a full iron panel or can you have it...

Hey guys, I know that with thyroid tests are best done first thing with no meds....

cazmania7

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Day or night

I’ve had a lot of trouble with my thyroid meds. Dr. just took me off of them for two days. I’m supposed to start again tomorrow. When I take them in the...

I’ve had a lot of trouble with my thyroid meds. Dr. just took me off of them for...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

24 Replies

West of Scotland Thyroid Support Group: October 2019 meetings

Meetings will be held at the Newton Mearns location on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings as before, and an additional meeting will be held in the main Café of...

Meetings will be held at the Newton Mearns location on the 2nd and 4th Thursday ...

SailingBy

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I am new here

I have been on Thyroxin since April, starting with 25 dosage (am over 65), I had no symptoms but blood test showed T4 normal and TSH 17. After 8 weeks the dose...

I have been on Thyroxin since April, starting with 25 dosage (am over 65), I had...

Hilda3

•5 years ago

12 Replies

A video about the importance of B12 and the symptoms of B12.

This is an interesting and informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvUEZPG-aGU

This is an interesting and informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv...

shaws

Administrator•5 years ago

15 Replies

Anyone know a thyroid specialist doctor n Ireland

Want to go private need recommendations n Ireland getn nowhere with my gp

Sorefeet2

•5 years ago

1 Reply

I felt overmedicated

Hello All, I was not feeling very well on 200mcg of Levo so I took things in my own hands and went for T3 and NDT (Thyrogold). Thyrogold didn’t help much...

Hello All, I was not feeling very well on 200mcg of Levo so I took things in m...

Inana

•5 years ago

4 Replies

what do you do for the hair loss and weight gain?

HI my daughters and I all three have hyperthyroid each on different mg I am on 2.0, my younger daughter(18) is on .75 and my older daughter is on1.25 we each...

HI my daughters and I all three have hyperthyroid each on different mg I am on ...

tammy64

•5 years ago

6 Replies

T3 supplier, bitcoin?

Hi everyone I'm looking for a new T3 supplier because the one I usually use is currently out of stock. Please pm me with reliable suppliers. Also if anyone...

Hi everyone I'm looking for a new T3 supplier because the one I usually use is c...

Nikkkita

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Levo and sudden grey brittle hair, falling outin

Hi all, My dr added 50mcg of Levothyroxine to my 1.5 grains of naturethroid because I was getting tired and tested a bit low for both T4 and T3. I’m not...

Hi all, My dr added 50mcg of Levothyroxine to my 1.5 grains of naturethroid bec...

NoUserNameIsNotUsed

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Latest Medichecks Results - low FT3 - Dr will refer me to NHS Endo, should I try? Do I need to up my Levo in the meantime?

Just got my latest Medichecks results below with previous underneath. Spoke to my Dr today who agreed to refer me to an Endo - I know the Endo has prescribed...

Just got my latest Medichecks results below with previous underneath. Spoke to m...

jamjar67

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Endocrinologist frustration

As many of you are aware I’ve been ill for around 9 months. The entire time I begged my USA internist to refer me to an endocrinologist. Well, it finally...

As many of you are aware I’ve been ill for around 9 months. The entire time I be...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

29 Replies

update from a previous post (new test results)

Hi can anyone help me understand these results take 150mg Propylthiouracil morning and night I have a previous post if you wish to look Thank you

Hi can anyone help me understand these results take 150mg Propylthiouracil morni...

CatMagic

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Need help

Can any one help me source thiroyd I have been taking it for 2 years after have my whole thyroid gland removed and have been doing well on it, I have gone to...

Can any one help me source thiroyd I have been taking it for 2 years after have ...

Tbob

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Needing urgent help !

Hi my name's Michael I am 25 i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism (underactive) around a year and a half ago. My trouble is every time I take my levothyroxine...

Hi my name's Michael I am 25 i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism (underactive) a...

Michaelg193

•5 years ago

48 Replies

T3 and depression too much/too little. Please help

My blood results are: Free t3 . 3.4 pmol/l range 2.6-5.7 Free t4 . 17.3 pmol/l range 9 - 19 Tsh 0.22 mu/l range 0.4 - 4.9 I take 125mcg of levothyroxine per...

My blood results are: Free t3 . 3.4 pmol/l range 2.6-5.7 Free t4 . 17.3 pmol/l ...

JBLOVELL

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Occasional pain in neck/thyroid?

Hi, all. I have Hashimoto’s and notice that occasionally I get a brief pain in the front of my neck, seemingly where my thyroid is. It isn’t very painful but...

Hi, all. I have Hashimoto’s and notice that occasionally I get a brief pain in t...

thyroidmom84

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Eyebrows! what to do?

Hi guys, My eyebrows are rubbish. I've been leaving them grow for about 20 years and they're still the same! What do you do to make them look thicker and...

Hi guys, My eyebrows are rubbish. I've been leaving them grow for about 20 years...

KornishPiskie

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2019

Recommendations on endo’s

Time to feel benefits/consequence of dose change

A doctor in the UK that will prescribe NDT (Privately)!

TSH tests: which is correct?

Levthyroxene and taking Vit D?

Advice please

Private test

Thyroid Treatment in Russia - excellent!

My excellent and surprising treatment in Russia

New diagnosis

Endocrinologist in Derby or Nottingham

Low TSH

Iron Testing Rules?

Day or night

West of Scotland Thyroid Support Group: October 2019 meetings

I am new here

A video about the importance of B12 and the symptoms of B12.

Anyone know a thyroid specialist doctor n Ireland

I felt overmedicated

what do you do for the hair loss and weight gain?

T3 supplier, bitcoin?

Levo and sudden grey brittle hair, falling outin

Latest Medichecks Results - low FT3 - Dr will refer me to NHS Endo, should I try? Do I need to up my Levo in the meantime?

Endocrinologist frustration

update from a previous post (new test results)

Need help

Needing urgent help !

T3 and depression too much/too little. Please help

Occasional pain in neck/thyroid?

Eyebrows! what to do?

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