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Can we get NDT in NHS in UK ?

I read we should be able to & some do ! I just paid £300 for my latest Nature Throid prescription & it’s starting to cripple me !plus private blood tests ,...

I read we should be able to & some do ! I just paid £300 for my latest Nature Th...

Avidreader

•4 years ago

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Womans Hour, Radio 4

Woman's Hour have just been talking about shortages of HRT and some contraception, following pricing issues. They've asked for stories of people affected....

Woman's Hour have just been talking about shortages of HRT and some contraceptio...

Wetsuiter

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Recently diagnosed and need advice

I have only just started on my Hypothyroid journey and would really appreciate your help and advise; At my first diagnosis ( done in January this year) my TSH...

I have only just started on my Hypothyroid journey and would really appreciate ...

Pottypotter

•4 years ago

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Under active thyroid - high ferritin results

I have under active thyroid, my last blood test showed my ferritin results are very high, is this something to worry about?

I have under active thyroid, my last blood test showed my ferritin results are v...

Sunnyv

•4 years ago

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Which one is best?

I want to speak to someone about my thyroid levels and thought I would look online to see whats out there.....There is a choice: The British Thyroid...

I want to speak to someone about my thyroid levels and thought I would look onli...

Pottypotter

•4 years ago

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Results are in - T3/T4. Does anyone know what the lower ranges for serum ACTH and DHEA are? My area uses 0 so I’m ‘normal’ apparently

Hi lovely people. After my dire saliva cortisol results, my private endo requested some blood tests. But they look like they are pretty much normal? The only...

Hi lovely people. After my dire saliva cortisol results, my private endo request...

suztango

•4 years ago

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Hot Body Temp + Night Sweats.

I have been experiencing Hot Body Temp + Night Sweats for the last week. I have for the last month slept with window open and in summer sleepwear. Do you...

I have been experiencing Hot Body Temp + Night Sweats for the last week. I have ...

Quest2019

•4 years ago

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Online pharmacy suggestions please

Thanks to you guys on here I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid a few years ago. The current political climate has me concerned about how readily medicines...

Thanks to you guys on here I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid a few years ...

SKYROCKET123

•4 years ago

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Hypoparathyroidism symptoms help

Hi, there, has anyone felt the symptoms of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy? My surgery took place one year and eight months ago. my parathyroid glands were...

Hi, there, has anyone felt the symptoms of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy? My ...

Lois71

•4 years ago

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Recent blood test results

Hi My recent T3 reading is really high. I’ve been on the same dose for about 20 years so don’t know why I’m now out of sync. Results as follows: Thyroid...

Hi My recent T3 reading is really high. I’ve been on the same dose for about 20...

McMurtagh

•4 years ago

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Starting my thyroid treatment tomorrow!

Hello everyone, I have some really good news😊! After over 9 years of going back and forth to doctors and complaining of symptoms of hypothyroidism but been...

Hello everyone, I have some really good news😊! After over 9 years of going bac...

Seahorse76

•4 years ago

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The importance of B12 especially connected to alzeimers

I've posted this in the past:- https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/138976344/low-b12-alzeimers

I've posted this in the past:- https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/13897...

shaws

Administrator•4 years ago

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High active B12

Hi wonder if anyone can help me. I sent away to medichecks for a blood test for thyroid which also included active b12 and folate. My active b12 has come back...

Hi wonder if anyone can help me. I sent away to medichecks for a blood test for ...

Les59

•4 years ago

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Stomach pains

I would just like to thank everyone for their help and suggestions but finally found out I have gall stones

I would just like to thank everyone for their help and suggestions but finally f...

Pamvicdave123

•4 years ago

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Thyro-gold

I see Thyro-gold has been mentioned again recently on TUK...I asked before if this is actually NDT but no-one seemed sure. I was told impossible to find out...

I see Thyro-gold has been mentioned again recently on TUK...I asked before if th...

foxglove

•4 years ago

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Cynomel started

Hi I started cynomel 8 days ago. 6.25mcg twice a day. I was on Levothyroxine 125mcg but reduced this to 100mcg prior to introducing cynomel. The last three...

Hi I started cynomel 8 days ago. 6.25mcg twice a day. I was on Levothyroxine 125...

Lorwri-1

•4 years ago

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Blood levels good on T3 and T4 but fast pulse

Following are my latest blood labs on .64 Synthroid and 2.5 mcg (yes...that low of a dose) Liothyronine. TSH 1.95 (range .40-4.50) Free T4 1.1...

Following are my latest blood labs on .64 Synthroid and 2.5 mcg (yes...that low ...

bessygo

•4 years ago

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I've upped my dose of NDT, but heaviness in chest?

I've just increased my dose of Nature Throid , (i was on 3 grains- but having some hypo thyroid symptoms still... (possibly )! Advised by Private endo to...

I've just increased my dose of Nature Throid , (i was on 3 grains- but having so...

Avidreader

•4 years ago

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Need help with test result

Can anyone help me with this blood work, I'm think I may be reading it wrong. My Tg IMA is : 0.23 (SEE Chart below for references) I have no thyroid and at...

Can anyone help me with this blood work, I'm think I may be reading it wrong. ...

Batty1

•4 years ago

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Trust in my doctor to do right by me, but also want to keep myself well informed about my health.

I have just come back from a first appointment with my doctor since being diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 6 weeks ago. I thought he would arrange blood...

I have just come back from a first appointment with my doctor since being diagno...

ah2019

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Hypothyroidism

Hi my name is Denise & I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid 2 years ago. I started treatment then 3 months after it went very under active & now I suffer with...

Hi my name is Denise & I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid 2 years ago. I started ...

John1935

•4 years ago

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New paper out in preprint form

It seems the journal European J of Clinical Investigation have put out our paper in preprint form. Hope you can access it via: Triiodothyronine Secretion in...

It seems the journal European J of Clinical Investigation have put out our paper...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

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Struggling

Hi everyone Such a relief to see so many respond. I wonder if you could help me too. I have high levels of antibodies 2 months ago they was at 557 and dr put...

Hi everyone Such a relief to see so many respond. I wonder if you could help me ...

madinwales

•4 years ago

54 Replies

To supplier

Hi, try www.parcelled.de, a German company. All ordering can be done by email, they are very courteous, quick and efficient. The site is in German so need to...

Hi, try www.parcelled.de, a German company. All ordering can be done by email, t...

scood

•4 years ago

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Feeling cold in evening after taking Levothyroxine in morning.

Hi does anyone split their dose? I’m always freezing in the evenings compared to the mornings and wonder if it’s because I take Levo in the morning?

Hi does anyone split their dose? I’m always freezing in the evenings compared to...

Mama196

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Help

I had a thyroidectomy 2 yes ago. They have been tweaking my meds on and off. My tsh is high or t3 and t4 are too low. I've gained about 30lbs in the past two...

I had a thyroidectomy 2 yes ago. They have been tweaking my meds on and off. My ...

LJGUTH73

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Blood test- Vit D & Iron

Hi, I am having my vit D & Iron levels retested next week, do I need to stop taking them a few days before my blood test? Thanks for your advice

Hi, I am having my vit D & Iron levels retested next week, do I need to stop tak...

southernb

•4 years ago

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Excellent T3 articles from Tania Smith coming thick and fast

Part 1: https://thyroidpatients.ca/2019/12/11/how-do-we-get-enough-t3-into-thyroid-hormone-receptors/ Part 2:...

Part 1: https://thyroidpatients.ca/2019/12/11/how-do-we-get-enough-t3-into-thyro...

TSH110

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hashi and water retention

Result back. TSH 5.94 0.27-4.2 Free Thyroxine 12.4 12.00 -22 Free T3 5.7 3.1 - 6.8 Thyroid Antibodies 10 0-115 Thyroid Peroxidase 9.0 0-34 I am going to...

Result back. TSH 5.94 0.27-4.2 Free Thyroxine 12.4 12.00 -22 Free T3 5.7 3.1 -...

maplewood

•4 years ago

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Aching joints with Hashimoto's

I've had Hashimoto's since I was 14 (am now 47). I'm on 150mcg levo. Levels are all good - high in range for T4 and T3, vitamin levels all good (D near 100...

I've had Hashimoto's since I was 14 (am now 47). I'm on 150mcg levo. Levels are ...

RhubarbGiraffe

•4 years ago

28 Replies

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All posts for December 2019

Can we get NDT in NHS in UK ?

Womans Hour, Radio 4

Recently diagnosed and need advice

Under active thyroid - high ferritin results

Which one is best?

Results are in - T3/T4. Does anyone know what the lower ranges for serum ACTH and DHEA are? My area uses 0 so I’m ‘normal’ apparently

Hot Body Temp + Night Sweats.

Online pharmacy suggestions please

Hypoparathyroidism symptoms help

Recent blood test results

Starting my thyroid treatment tomorrow!

The importance of B12 especially connected to alzeimers

High active B12

Stomach pains

Thyro-gold

Cynomel started

Blood levels good on T3 and T4 but fast pulse

I've upped my dose of NDT, but heaviness in chest?

Need help with test result

Trust in my doctor to do right by me, but also want to keep myself well informed about my health.

Hypothyroidism

New paper out in preprint form

Struggling

To supplier

Feeling cold in evening after taking Levothyroxine in morning.

Help

Blood test- Vit D & Iron

Excellent T3 articles from Tania Smith coming thick and fast

Hashi and water retention

Aching joints with Hashimoto's

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