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Male pattern balding in women.

Hi all, I know a lot of us have hair thinning issues and recently mine have become quite alarming. I have just been introduced to a substance called...

Hi all, I know a lot of us have hair thinning issues and recently mine have beco...

Angelic69

•5 years ago

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Gaining weight on levothyroxine

Hello, I have been suffering from a straining and now underactive thyroid for 20 years. Recently I moved abroad and ran out of levothyroxine. I lost 10kg in...

Hello, I have been suffering from a straining and now underactive thyroid for 20...

sheepi

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Struggling to lose weight..

Hi, I have Hyperthyroidism for 2 years, still taking anti-thyroid Methimazole 5mg medicine every other day. I have been feeling ok. Tired most of the time. The...

Hi, I have Hyperthyroidism for 2 years, still taking anti-thyroid Methimazole 5m...

lst863

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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GP just called and told me to reduce and then stop Levo!

My last 2 sets of results are in my previous posts. Currently taking 75mcg levo and bloods from Thursday are as follows: TSH 0.01 (0.3-4.2) T4 17.4 (12-22) T3...

My last 2 sets of results are in my previous posts. Currently taking 75mcg levo ...

Colliebear

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Symptoms and confusion....

Hi All, I’ve posted many times about symptoms I’ve been experiencing. My gp reduced my Levothyroxine dose at the end of January from 150mcg down to 125mcg. No...

Hi All, I’ve posted many times about symptoms I’ve been experiencing. My gp redu...

Sarahlouise1980

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Medichecks mistake?

I just read the latest Medichecks email message. Normally their articles are quite helpful but I was concerned about something in this one:...

I just read the latest Medichecks email message. Normally their articles are qu...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Thyroid Testing Panel Question

Afternoon, I test privately with one of the online companies. There are two difference between the two tests. One tests for T4 (& not CRP HS) and the other...

Afternoon, I test privately with one of the online companies. There are two dif...

Quest2019

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Vitamin A

Hello. what Brand and where do you buy your Vitamin A from? Can you DM if you cant mention on here please. I have not had my Vitamin A mesaured and have been...

Hello. what Brand and where do you buy your Vitamin A from? Can you DM if you c...

Quest2019

•5 years ago

11 Replies

T3 timings. Advice please.

My endo recently increased my levo and T3 meds. (50 to 75mcg and 10 to 20mcg respectively). I’ve been feeling warmer, sleeping better and generally feeling...

My endo recently increased my levo and T3 meds. (50 to 75mcg and 10 to 20mcg res...

Mickeydooley

•5 years ago

18 Replies

A HUNK TOLD ME 'YOU STILL GOT IT' So I smiled at myself in the mirror.

Hello all you lovely people. I've been offline for a few weeks waiting for my bloods and results which came back yesterday. So, I wonder if you my lovelies...

Hello all you lovely people. I've been offline for a few weeks waiting for my bl...

imdelightful

•5 years ago

3 Replies

I am so tired

Hi Everyone I haven't chatted for a while. Quite new to all of this and to be honest still not feeling much better. I am now on 100mcg of Thyroxine (having...

Hi Everyone I haven't chatted for a while. Quite new to all of this and to be ho...

Floydy102

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid med

I can’t remember if I took my levothyroxine when I woke up as I fell back to sleep.. should I leave it ?

I can’t remember if I took my levothyroxine when I woke up as I fell back to sle...

Ladybex

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Hi guys new here, looking for advice please :)

Hi! I’ve been suffering with hand pain, my periods have been significantly reducing my last one lasted only 2days and are becoming further apart when my...

Hi! I’ve been suffering with hand pain, my periods have been significantly reduc...

Rosie2m

•5 years ago

33 Replies

FT4 level at its lowest since 2014. Am I heading towards hypothyroidism again? Not on any thyroid medication at this time.

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto in 2009 and took levothyroxine for over a year until my thyroid levels seemed to normalize. I even had a period of time around...

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto in 2009 and took levothyroxine for over a year un...

Seahorse76

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Your thoughts please......

I know this is likely to be a question which is normally asked after other important issues have been considered, but at the moment, your thoughts would be...

I know this is likely to be a question which is normally asked after other impor...

Hidden

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Neck check

Hi guys for the past week I've felt like I've a lump in my throat and Im wondering whether my thyroid is enlarged. Does anyone have a good guide on checking...

Hi guys for the past week I've felt like I've a lump in my throat and Im wonderi...

KornishPiskie

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Iodine patch and hypothyroidism what does this mean??? Does it effect how I feel

I am a bit confused x I did an iodine patch test as advised by nurse as she said it may affect how my levothyroxine is absorbed. The patch has faded after 8...

I am a bit confused x I did an iodine patch test as advised by nurse as she said...

Katie39

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Cortisol

Which is the best cortisol test to do. The saliva or the blood test. Only the blood one cheaper x

Which is the best cortisol test to do. The saliva or the blood test. Only the b...

Tinacros

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Raised t3

Can't understand why my t3 levels are higher when I've lowered my t3 meds. I left 12 hours for my blood draw. Don't feel too bad at the moment but I have a...

Can't understand why my t3 levels are higher when I've lowered my t3 meds. I lef...

Mozzymoo22

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Folate recommendation (MTHFR)

I’m homozygous for the C677T variant and have one copy of the other. Years ago I was taking a folate supplement that my doc recommended but I quit taking it...

I’m homozygous for the C677T variant and have one copy of the other. Years ago I...

Txellen

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Cortisol levels

Can anyone offer some advice about Cortisol levels as I am fed up with living a quarter of a life. I had a head injury 30 years ago, and lost my TSH well over...

Can anyone offer some advice about Cortisol levels as I am fed up with living a ...

heathermr

•5 years ago

5 Replies

NDT troubles - feeling hypo on too much medication?

My doctor has been gradually raising my NDT and decreasing my levo, as I take both (currently 25mcg levo and 1.5 grains NDT). She’s been making this change on...

My doctor has been gradually raising my NDT and decreasing my levo, as I take bo...

ilyfunnybunny

•5 years ago

20 Replies

TsH 9.9

Hi. My gp surgery only tests for TsH. After insisting my t4 was checked these are my resume TsH 9.9 T4 13 Historically had low ferritin and b12 What...

Hi. My gp surgery only tests for TsH. After insisting my t4 was checked these a...

sootie123

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Has anybody heard of a food supplement that is the whole pig hormone?

I was wondering if anybody has heard of a food supplement that is being sold that is the whole pig hormone, I was told the name but for the life of me I can't...

I was wondering if anybody has heard of a food supplement that is being sold tha...

Naseebah

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Letter from NHS Endocrinologist contains very positive recommendations!

Edit: For those who have asked: I’m in W Sussex, but the doc mentioned was a locum Endocrinologist, so I don’t know if I’ll even see him again - he said he...

Edit: For those who have asked: I’m in W Sussex, but the doc mentioned was a loc...

Abi-Abster

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Looking for research on heart and suppressed TSH

I had a very stressful and combative cardiology appointment yesterday. A 24hr ECG back in May showed I’m having a load of ventricular ectopic beats (over...

I had a very stressful and combative cardiology appointment yesterday. A 24hr E...

Lesleyg13

•5 years ago

44 Replies

Please, What shall I do in this case!? Thanks.

Hi all. I am really worried about my doctor’s recommendation. I was diagnosed with graves disease in February 2019. I have been taking Thyrozol 10mg for...

Hi all. I am really worried about my doctor’s recommendation. I was diagnosed wi...

Santos82

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Weight gain...what did your levels need to be to start losing weight?

Trying to get my tsh ft4 etc all in range after a levo increase, levels now worse on levo than pre treatment 4 years back. My GP insists on a 3 month gap...

Trying to get my tsh ft4 etc all in range after a levo increase, levels now wors...

Sarah5-5

•5 years ago

34 Replies

T3 from Mexico

Please delete if not approved. Has any one had experience recently with orders from Mexico? Or have a contact email address for them. Please DM me Thank you...

Please delete if not approved. Has any one had experience recently with orders ...

Amandajl

•5 years ago

1 Reply

NDT taken together with L-tyrosine made me much worse. Any ideas why please?

Hi All I am hypo with TSH at 3.74 (0.22-4.20) and TGO antibodies at 274 (<115) My main symptom is muscle aches, mainly of the vastus medialis - I am a keen...

Hi All I am hypo with TSH at 3.74 (0.22-4.20) and TGO antibodies at 274 (<115) M...

Hidden

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2019

Male pattern balding in women.

Gaining weight on levothyroxine

Struggling to lose weight..

GP just called and told me to reduce and then stop Levo!

Symptoms and confusion....

Medichecks mistake?

Thyroid Testing Panel Question

Vitamin A

T3 timings. Advice please.

A HUNK TOLD ME 'YOU STILL GOT IT' So I smiled at myself in the mirror.

I am so tired

Thyroid med

Hi guys new here, looking for advice please :)

FT4 level at its lowest since 2014. Am I heading towards hypothyroidism again? Not on any thyroid medication at this time.

Your thoughts please......

Neck check

Iodine patch and hypothyroidism what does this mean??? Does it effect how I feel

Cortisol

Raised t3

Folate recommendation (MTHFR)

Cortisol levels

NDT troubles - feeling hypo on too much medication?

TsH 9.9

Has anybody heard of a food supplement that is the whole pig hormone?

Letter from NHS Endocrinologist contains very positive recommendations!

Looking for research on heart and suppressed TSH

Please, What shall I do in this case!? Thanks.

Weight gain...what did your levels need to be to start losing weight?

T3 from Mexico

NDT taken together with L-tyrosine made me much worse. Any ideas why please?

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