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Weight gain

Hi there My thyroid is in optimal rage now. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with hashi and hypo I keep gaining weight like 8 pounds in one week. Why would this...

Hi there My thyroid is in optimal rage now. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with h...

ewilma26

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Hashimoto progression

I am a 40 year old male from Canada. I was diagnosed about a year ago with a TSH of 12. I was started on 50mcg. Every month or so I have needed to increase my...

I am a 40 year old male from Canada. I was diagnosed about a year ago with a TSH...

Samuel123456

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New to NDT

Hi, I finally joined the community after weeks of lurking and learning passively. I'm a 32 y/o cis-male and started taking NDT (Nature Throid) last week. My...

Hi, I finally joined the community after weeks of lurking and learning passively...

veritas44

•5 years ago

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Coming to terms with hypothyroidism

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism two years ago and my life since then has fallen apart. It cost me my marriage and home. I have had brief times...

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism two years ago and my life since ...

JBLOVELL

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid panel testing revealed low Bicarbonate

Had my bloods taken in August, GP has just asked to see me to review my T3/T4 meds. Can anyone advise why my serum bicarbonate was out of the bottom of the...

Had my bloods taken in August, GP has just asked to see me to review my T3/T4 me...

fedup

•5 years ago

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VITAMIN D ADVICE PLEASE!

Hi All I would be very grateful for your take on this. I am hypo with a high TSH of 3.74 and over range TGO of 274 <115, Vitamin D 69 (50-120) My main problem...

Hi All I would be very grateful for your take on this. I am hypo with a high TSH...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Hi, I'm new here.

I have recently had blood tests for my thyroid. My TSH level came back as 7 but my t4 level was 11. My GP didn't want to put me on medication because he said...

I have recently had blood tests for my thyroid. My TSH level came back as 7 but...

phototg

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Blood test results - and lichen sclerosus!

Hi all, I posted a few days ago about my latest diagnosis of Lichen Sclerosus. I've been on Thyroxine for a couple of years now (75mg). I’ve been unwell and...

Hi all, I posted a few days ago about my latest diagnosis of Lichen Sclerosus. ...

Denise133

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Good news (for a change)

Hi All Thought I would share my good news, after weeks of fighting with ignorant doctors, I thought I would give it one more go today, made an appointment...

Hi All Thought I would share my good news, after weeks of fighting with ignorant...

sarahstevo1974

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Lab Results

Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) Ab 19 Range 0-34 TSH- 1.920. Range 0.450-4.500 T4, Free(Direct)- 1.54. Range- 0.82-1.77. My doctor didnt test for T3....

Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) Ab 19 Range 0-34 TSH- 1.920. Range 0.450-4.500 ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Results

Hi there Sorry I posted results but not the parameters Be grateful for any advice support Serum free T3 3.8 pmol/L (2.9 - 4.9 ) Serum free T4 10.8 pmol/L (...

Hi there Sorry I posted results but not the parameters Be grateful for any adv...

Shekina

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid and hair loss

Need help ! I’ve been on Synthroid for many many years and never really feeling tons better . Just a little better. My hair started falling out and I...

Need help ! I’ve been on Synthroid for many many years and never really feeling ...

CatsDogs2

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Vitamin Timings & interactions.

Afternoon. I am going to Google, however wanted to get input from the members in regards to Vitamins that I am taking and when to take them and what not to...

Afternoon. I am going to Google, however wanted to get input from the members ...

Quest2019

•5 years ago

3 Replies

British Thyroid Foundation Patient Event - NICE guidance

The British Thyroid Foundation is hosting a patient information event in London on Saturday 8 February 2020 in Westminster. The BTA were very happy to support...

The British Thyroid Foundation is hosting a patient information event in London...

lynmynott

Partner•5 years ago

11 Replies

Night sweats

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice. I have hypothyroidism diagnosed about two years ago. On Levothyroxine 100mg. This has recently been increased from...

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice. I have hypothyroidism diagnosed about...

Lisasue87

•5 years ago

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latest blood test

tsh 4.56 [0.47-4.64] ft3 5.18 [2.63-5.70] ft4 12.87 [9.14-23.83] still having bood in urine and now giardia lamblia and high presure and drness in...

tsh 4.56 [0.47-4.64] ft3 5.18 [2.63-5.70] ft4 12.87 [9.14-23.83] still having...

weazle74

•5 years ago

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Lates blood results for Oct’19

What is happening? Why is my TSH going up....last results were Tsh-0.22, t4-21, t3-3.9, vit D-54, folate-15.2. B12-944, ferritin-91. Ranges are in latest...

What is happening? Why is my TSH going up....last results were Tsh-0.22, t4-21...

Goldengirl01

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Numbness

I had a TT in 2017, but the last couple of nights have woken up with with numb lips and face! My b12 is fine cause I self inject once a week after having...

I had a TT in 2017, but the last couple of nights have woken up with with numb l...

Shelly45

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Going to see a privet endocrinologist

Any advise ? I have lots of symptoms but constantly told by doctors these results could not be causing my symptoms Even my pcos is Borderline With the way I...

Any advise ? I have lots of symptoms but constantly told by doctors these result...

Buckley123

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Need expert fertility information & face-face support from others trying to conceive?

Join the fertility group meeting on Thursday 7th November in Swansea. A senior Consultant and specialist in Male and Female infertility will be discussing all...

Join the fertility group meeting on Thursday 7th November in Swansea. A senior ...

AliceMatthews

•5 years ago

1 Reply

T3 Prescription Issue

Advice needed please. Been on 5mg of T3 in combination with various dosages of T4 since 2003. Due to significant price hike it turned ‘red’ but my consultant...

Advice needed please. Been on 5mg of T3 in combination with various dosages of T...

Trillylil

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Healthwatch

Has anyone had any luck with contacting their local Healthwatch about issues relating to their thyroid and/or treatment by GPs, Endo’s and other clinicians who...

Has anyone had any luck with contacting their local Healthwatch about issues rel...

genileris

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamin D maintanance dose

Hi all, Back in July of this year i had low levels of vitamin D as diagnosed via medichecks. My result was 37.3nmol (range 50 - 175). I gained some really good...

Hi all, Back in July of this year i had low levels of vitamin D as diagnosed via...

Aly2

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Test results

Hi I have received some results - not all I asked for!! Many symptoms of hypo.. these bloods were taken when I was feeling relatively good (and in the...

Hi I have received some results - not all I asked for!! Many symptoms of hypo.. ...

Caz1725

•5 years ago

8 Replies

User name

I can’t seem to change my user name

Jazzgenie

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Getting NDT in the UK?

Hi, I have been buying NDT from the states for a couple of years now but is there not anywhere we can get this from the UK? I think it’s crazy that we can...

Hi, I have been buying NDT from the states for a couple of years now but is ther...

Kazza8

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Advice and guide to know how much T3 can I start taking, please!

Hello there, First of all I would like to know if any of your endocrinologists also rely on weight to prescribe T3 regardless of blood tests A year and a...

Hello there, First of all I would like to know if any of your endocrinologists...

Lois71

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Pleurisy and t3

I’m not long on t3 and I feel like I’m starting pleurisy - I recognise the symptoms as I’ve had it 3 times before. Usually I take anti-inflammatories and...

I’m not long on t3 and I feel like I’m starting pleurisy - I recognise the sympt...

Bluecarraigrua

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Stopped tapazole - feel dreadful...can someone relate?

Hi I’m looking to hear from anyone that’s been on tapazole then come off it and how they’ve felt? My labs came back normal for the first time from being high...

Hi I’m looking to hear from anyone that’s been on tapazole then come off it and ...

Butterfly87x

•5 years ago

1 Reply

TEVA brand causing anxiety??

Hello all, 3 weeks ago I started taking 25mcg of Levothyroxine, TEVA brand. (I am already ACTH deficient and taking HC x3 daily and now endo suspects I am...

Hello all, 3 weeks ago I started taking 25mcg of Levothyroxine, TEVA brand. (I a...

luckyed

•5 years ago

43 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2019

Weight gain

Hashimoto progression

New to NDT

Coming to terms with hypothyroidism

Thyroid panel testing revealed low Bicarbonate

VITAMIN D ADVICE PLEASE!

Hi, I'm new here.

Blood test results - and lichen sclerosus!

Good news (for a change)

Lab Results

Results

Thyroid and hair loss

Vitamin Timings & interactions.

British Thyroid Foundation Patient Event - NICE guidance

Night sweats

latest blood test

Lates blood results for Oct’19

Numbness

Going to see a privet endocrinologist

Need expert fertility information & face-face support from others trying to conceive?

T3 Prescription Issue

Healthwatch

Vitamin D maintanance dose

Test results

User name

Getting NDT in the UK?

Advice and guide to know how much T3 can I start taking, please!

Pleurisy and t3

Stopped tapazole - feel dreadful...can someone relate?

TEVA brand causing anxiety??

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