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Antibodies puzzle

I am well puzzled. Just had a phone call from hospital to say your antibodies are over the top. Cut your levo down. Well that might sound ok until you...

I am well puzzled. Just had a phone call from hospital to say your antibodies ar...

DeeD123

•5 years ago

81 Replies

looking for a T3 supplier please

Hi everyone, I would like to know if anyone can pm me with advice on a supplier of T3 and the price you are paying for it. I got it before and lost the...

Hi everyone, I would like to know if anyone can pm me with advice on a supplier...

redmoon

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Results after stopping levo

I wrote a post recently about stopping taking my levothyroxine. I've now been off it for over 8 weeks. I was wondering if someone could help interpret my...

I wrote a post recently about stopping taking my levothyroxine. I've now been o...

boxesandplanes

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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Levothyroxine causes migraines

Levothyroxine causes migraines as well as swelling in neck and diorrhear and racing heart. I have tried cutting dose to 12.5mcg and the next morning unable to...

Levothyroxine causes migraines as well as swelling in neck and diorrhear and rac...

Ruthyyyyy

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Help with results after taking T3 for 2 weeks

I have been on 100mcg of Levothyroxine for a couple of months and have just managed to get prescribed T3 (liothyronine). I was put on 10mcg per day as a...

I have been on 100mcg of Levothyroxine for a couple of months and have just mana...

HarrietJW

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Tsh and t4 what happens with these why meds’ are stopped?

Can anybody explain to me about tsh and t4 and what happens when medication has been stopped, brief back story: diagnosed July started on 25 mcg, tsh was 5.8...

Can anybody explain to me about tsh and t4 and what happens when medication has ...

Wwerty

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Medichecks results advice please

Hi my medichecks results please can I have any advice on them . I had NHS ones taken a couple of weeks ago the nurse practitioner wanted to cut my thyroxine...

Hi my medichecks results please can I have any advice on them . I had NHS ones ...

lynnwin

•5 years ago

13 Replies

A question regarding symptoms and medication type

Hello guys , its been a while since my latest post . I made a thyrodictomy due to follicular thyroid cancer ,I have been on eltroxin brand and never really...

Hello guys , its been a while since my latest post . I made a thyrodictomy due t...

ddmsss

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Armour Ok with pre-existing Anxiety?

Is Armour OK with Pre-existing anxiety?

Jauge

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Medichecks stopping special order finger prick tests. Where can I get bloods from now? Does anyone use companies other than BH or Medi?

Hi I usually do the wellwoman ultravit test via fingerprick through medichecks. They've been brilliant over the last few years from a customer service point of...

Hi I usually do the wellwoman ultravit test via fingerprick through medichecks. ...

Salphy

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Supplements to increase Ferritin

Hi I wonder if someone can recommend a supplement to help my Ferritin please? I was previously eating lots of liver pate but have now gone off it and can’t...

Hi I wonder if someone can recommend a supplement to help my Ferritin please? I ...

CornishChick

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Is my dose too low?

Hi everyone :-) Some background: Total thyroidectomy 3yrs ago Current dose: 1grain Armour + 50mcg Levo Latest bloods: TSH 0.10 (0.27-4.2) FT4 14.5 (12-22)...

Hi everyone :-) Some background: Total thyroidectomy 3yrs ago Current dose: 1g...

ConsBananaHam

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Help please - cannot tolerate any kind of hormone in quantity - what next??

Can anyone help me please!! Other than at very low levels I cannot tolerate levo or ndt or T3. I've been in a 4 year cycle where thyroid results always out,...

Can anyone help me please!! Other than at very low levels I cannot tolerate lev...

Olsbird

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Liothyronine/T3 Endocrinologist Southend Hospital

I live in the South East and am under Southend-on-sea NHS Hospital. If anybody else see's an Endocrinologist at this hospital could they please p.m. me.?...

I live in the South East and am under Southend-on-sea NHS Hospital. If anybody...

Margo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Do some gp's think their patient is dumb?

Let's do something intelligent then. How do you measure intelligence may ? ' by squashing people'. That's an unusual way of weighing g the scales of justice....

Let's do something intelligent then. How do you measure intelligence may ? ' by...

Fiaxseed

•5 years ago

6 Replies

I'm going back again tomorrow

I rang my gp office today for copy of thyroid function test results after stopping carbimazole for 10 weeks. I'm told by receptionist my thyroid function test...

I rang my gp office today for copy of thyroid function test results after stoppi...

Fiaxseed

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Need help with a petition to have Tirosint available in UK!

I know tirosint is easily obtainable in the USA, Canada and Mexico. I had discussed with other members; who would like to figure out on tirosint’s availability...

I know tirosint is easily obtainable in the USA, Canada and Mexico. I had discus...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Need answers...Low body temperature

Hi everyone I have what my doctor considers borderline hypothyroidism. Lrvel was about 4.0. I was put on just 25 mg of thyroxine. lately my body temperature...

Hi everyone I have what my doctor considers borderline hypothyroidism. Lrvel was...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Still feeling tired and no energy.

I have had my levo raised to 100mg/75 on alternate days. My mood is better, but still have days where I could sleep all day. I still get orthostatic...

I have had my levo raised to 100mg/75 on alternate days. My mood is better, but ...

raine-wager

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Folate - What’s a maintenance dose?

Hi, I’m on 5mg folic acid tablets for three months after testing low on folate. If my levels have risen suitably when I have a blood test what would a...

Hi, I’m on 5mg folic acid tablets for three months after testing low on folate. ...

Sarahlouise1980

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Latest results after 9 weeks on T4 and T3

Hi, I've done 9 weeks on 75mcg levo and 2 x 5mcg lio and would like your thoughts on my latest results. I feel like I have had a dip in symptoms, mostly mood...

Hi, I've done 9 weeks on 75mcg levo and 2 x 5mcg lio and would like your thought...

Hashi-hacker

•5 years ago

7 Replies

DNA testing in the paper on young boy

Did anyone read about a little lad. Lack of development etc taking 4 1/2 years to diagnose the problem . Had several tests done , some invasive when they did a...

Did anyone read about a little lad. Lack of development etc taking 4 1/2 years t...

Gcart

•5 years ago

9 Replies

My meeting with Endo predictable with some surprises

Hi, had my meeting, told him Iv never felt well on just thyroxine after my thyroidectomy and I would like to try t3 as a trial. Answer, you have t3 in your...

Hi, had my meeting, told him Iv never felt well on just thyroxine after my thyro...

Goldengirl01

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid axis-Negative Feedback Loop

Hi Everyone, I'm so confused about the negative feedback that can occur. What happens during the negative feedback? When the thyroid hormone is titrated too...

Hi Everyone, I'm so confused about the negative feedback that can occur. What ha...

LilLily

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Hand and arm shaking? Thyroid related?

Good afternoon, I have recently had my thyroid medication dose upped from 50mcg to 75mcg. Since I have started taking 75mcg I have had some strange shaking...

Good afternoon, I have recently had my thyroid medication dose upped from 50mcg ...

Slc411

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Blood test results, any advice would be gratefully received

Latest results with a TSH of 10.7 compared to 2.45 in June. I am currently taking 125mcg of Thyroxine (Eltroxin). I am disappointed because I hoped my TSH...

Latest results with a TSH of 10.7 compared to 2.45 in June. I am currently taki...

Islander23

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Medichecks Thyroid Check UltraVit - £20 off

Medichecks have a special offer for November only. It's £20 off their Thyroid Check UltraVit test. I've been waiting for this one to go on special offer! To...

Medichecks have a special offer for November only. It's £20 off their Thyroid C...

lynmynott

Partner•5 years ago

13 Replies

is there a link between hypothyroidism and uveitis?

Hello, I am new to the site and am hoping to get some advice from you lovely people. I have had treatment for uveitis (inflammation of the middle layer of the...

Hello, I am new to the site and am hoping to get some advice from you lovely peo...

GeorgieandBlu

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Levo split up advice?

Hi Any reasons not to split up levo please ?.....really sensitive to increased and wondering if ok to split doses through 24 hr period? Feel may be able to...

Hi Any reasons not to split up levo please ?.....really sensitive to increased a...

Jeppy

•5 years ago

40 Replies

thyronorm - makers - ACME GENERICS LLP

Has anybody any feed back on this medication, never heard of it and would appreciate any help before purchasing it. Tank you

Has anybody any feed back on this medication, never heard of it and would apprec...

islandlass

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2019

Antibodies puzzle

looking for a T3 supplier please

Results after stopping levo

Levothyroxine causes migraines

Help with results after taking T3 for 2 weeks

Tsh and t4 what happens with these why meds’ are stopped?

Medichecks results advice please

A question regarding symptoms and medication type

Armour Ok with pre-existing Anxiety?

Medichecks stopping special order finger prick tests. Where can I get bloods from now? Does anyone use companies other than BH or Medi?

Supplements to increase Ferritin

Is my dose too low?

Help please - cannot tolerate any kind of hormone in quantity - what next??

Liothyronine/T3 Endocrinologist Southend Hospital

Do some gp's think their patient is dumb?

I'm going back again tomorrow

Need help with a petition to have Tirosint available in UK!

Need answers...Low body temperature

Still feeling tired and no energy.

Folate - What’s a maintenance dose?

Latest results after 9 weeks on T4 and T3

DNA testing in the paper on young boy

My meeting with Endo predictable with some surprises

Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid axis-Negative Feedback Loop

Hand and arm shaking? Thyroid related?

Blood test results, any advice would be gratefully received

Medichecks Thyroid Check UltraVit - £20 off

is there a link between hypothyroidism and uveitis?

Levo split up advice?

thyronorm - makers - ACME GENERICS LLP

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