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Radio iodine/ thyroidectomy/ meds

I have GRAVES, I had been on carbimazole for 18 months, at this time my T3, t4, and TSH.Were all in the mid normal range consultant took me off The meds and...

I have GRAVES, I had been on carbimazole for 18 months, at this time my T3, t...

Snottub

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Inulin - may help sleep and constipation

My daughter recently bought me some inulin to try as she had heard it can help you sleep. I can't honestly say it helped me sleep at the time, but a side...

My daughter recently bought me some inulin to try as she had heard it can help y...

Ruby1

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Just been told over active thyroid

Hello everyone, new to this so without being able to give any actual blood test readings, I was still hoping for a little basic information on having an over...

Hello everyone, new to this so without being able to give any actual blood test ...

Calm2

•4 years ago

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Thyroid Types

Can anyone help me with a list of the different thyroid problems along with a brief outline of what results they yield. I ask because I'm confused about the...

Can anyone help me with a list of the different thyroid problems along with a br...

Hidden

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Saw endo today

So after booking appt back in May I've finally been to see endocrinologist today. (Bear in mind I live in germany) She said ft4 and ft3 are not as important...

So after booking appt back in May I've finally been to see endocrinologist today...

bluejoppo

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Insulin resistance

Any Hashimoto members had problems with Insulin resistance. Can this be a result of a thyroid not functioning how it should ?

Any Hashimoto members had problems with Insulin resistance. Can this be a result...

Snowwhite21

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Low body temperature

Hi I am 34 years old i have hashimoto for 3 years I take levo and i am stable and not need increasing dose My body temperature is always between 35-36c When i...

Hi I am 34 years old i have hashimoto for 3 years I take levo and i am stable an...

Adam1805

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Wockhardt Supply ?

Hello I wonder if someone can give me some advice please ... after much trial and error I am now happy on the Wockhardt brand of Levothyroxine taking 75 micog...

Hello I wonder if someone can give me some advice please ... after much trial an...

Burtandmotor

•4 years ago

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Dr Kearney / Dr Mukherjee

I have an under active thyroid and have been treated by the same consultant for 15 years. Sadly (for all his patients) he has just retired. I am keen to see...

I have an under active thyroid and have been treated by the same consultant for ...

AppleOrchard

•4 years ago

1 Reply

At my wits end with being told my TSH is normal

Been to see my thyroid specialist as I do every 3 months and I’m totally at my wits end. I’ve gone from 9.5 stone to 13 stone. In the past 3 months I’ve put on...

Been to see my thyroid specialist as I do every 3 months and I’m totally at my w...

nw1991

•4 years ago

18 Replies

New PubMed Interface

For anyone who is interested, PubMed now has a new interface which is available here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ Appears that they are offering the new...

For anyone who is interested, PubMed now has a new interface which is available ...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

1 Reply

Timing of T3 & T4 for blood test

I am about to do a blood test. I normally take T3 at 8am and 8pm and T4 at 8am. I am hoping to do blood test at 8am, so should I take the previous eve dose of...

I am about to do a blood test. I normally take T3 at 8am and 8pm and T4 at 8am. ...

Agapanthus1

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Introduction. Hello.

Hi, I am nearly 70 and have been on thyroid meds since age 26 after a thyroid op.

Hi, I am nearly 70 and have been on thyroid meds since age 26 after a thyroid op...

Krissytoo

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Follow up T3/T4 prescription

Hello again After my last post I returned to the doctors and was given an increase of T3 - (now 20) , also still on T4 (75) Yesterday I received my latest...

Hello again After my last post I returned to the doctors and was given an incre...

LauraToadspa0080

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroidectomy why do I have to take Thyroxine and what dose do I need

I have had a partial thyroidectomy, and have been put on Thyroxine 50mcg daily , what does Levothyroxine contain and am I taking enough Thanks

I have had a partial thyroidectomy, and have been put on Thyroxine 50mcg daily ,...

Moakey

•4 years ago

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Levothyroxin reduction and Painful Backache.

My GP has been reducing my Levothyroxin from 175mcg down to 75 mcgs over the last two years as she said I was hyperthyroid having been hypothyroid for many...

My GP has been reducing my Levothyroxin from 175mcg down to 75 mcgs over the las...

RattyPatty

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Curious T4 dropping

Im in the process of slowly increasing my meds with hashimotis, just got results from Fridays test and am curious to why the T4 is dropping despite increases?...

Im in the process of slowly increasing my meds with hashimotis, just got result...

sbadd

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Switching from ndt to t4 t3 combo

Hi all im on 2 1/2 grains on ndt and thinking about switching to t3 t4 combo what would be my dose on synth? Reason why the switch i was on np thyroid and it...

Hi all im on 2 1/2 grains on ndt and thinking about switching to t3 t4 combo wh...

Netty510

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Low T4 and b12

Hi.. I have recently been diagnosed with b12, vitamin d and folate deficiency. I originally had private bloods done because doctors weren't listening to my...

Hi.. I have recently been diagnosed with b12, vitamin d and folate deficiency. I...

Lillygirl66

•4 years ago

39 Replies

I’m shocked!

My Endo who sent me for radioactive iodine whole body scan isn’t a Endocrinologist after all he’s a military medical intern who now works in pediatrics and I’m...

My Endo who sent me for radioactive iodine whole body scan isn’t a Endocrinologi...

Batty1

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Welcome to the real world

After developing hypothyroidism following thyroiditis I couldn't get back to health on levothyroxine. I had great support from my GP and got referred too NHS...

After developing hypothyroidism following thyroiditis I couldn't get back to hea...

Hidden

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Has anyone experienced that their antidepressants work a lot better when taking levothyroxine or other thyroid meds for hypothyroid?

Anybody?

Hidden

•4 years ago

16 Replies

TSH flunctuations

Hello everyone! I am a patient of Hashimoto as many in here, but lately I have had a very strange case creating symptoms to me and I hope someone knows...

Hello everyone! I am a patient of Hashimoto as many in here, but lately I have h...

Hashimoto123

•4 years ago

10 Replies

ALMUS Levothyroxine

Hi there, I need to increase my medication by 25mg having been taking 50mg of Almus Levothyroxine for a while. The pharmacist provided me with the additional...

Hi there, I need to increase my medication by 25mg having been taking 50mg of Al...

Health4I

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Been on levothyroxine for seven weeks and feeling worse than ever

Hi again everyone! I was diagnosed central hypothyroid in october and started on levothryoxine with T4 level of 12.5 (12-22) and T3 level of 3 (3.1-6.8). I was...

Hi again everyone! I was diagnosed central hypothyroid in october and started on...

liaratsoni

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Different doc now thinking my lump isn't thyroid.

I'm not currently diagnosed with anything, I have a lump in my throat that will be being scanned in a few weeks. Previous posts has my medichecks results. Doc...

I'm not currently diagnosed with anything, I have a lump in my throat that will ...

MrsButler

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Dr just agreed to Levo dose increase on the basis of the new NICE dosing guidelines 😁

Just finished a telephone appointment wherei pointed out that new dosing guidelines indicate i should be on 150 mc not 100. She askedme about the guidelines,...

Just finished a telephone appointment wherei pointed out that new dosing guideli...

Wetsuiter

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Same dose

I have been taking the same dose of thyroxine for 15 weeks,have had a tension type headache and feeling nauseated for Past week and a half.Could this be too...

I have been taking the same dose of thyroxine for 15 weeks,have had a tension ty...

susiebow

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Panic Mode! NDT out of stock

Hello everybody. I have started my NDT adventure for about 1,5 month ago. I was about to put my next order in now but realized my supplier is out of stock...

Hello everybody. I have started my NDT adventure for about 1,5 month ago. I w...

olsson87

•4 years ago

11 Replies

T3 dosing advice please?

I’ve managed to get some T3 from a private endocrinologist it’s on its way to me so I should hopefully have it before the end of the week. I was advised to...

I’ve managed to get some T3 from a private endocrinologist it’s on its way to me...

Lorwri-1

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for December 2019

Radio iodine/ thyroidectomy/ meds

Inulin - may help sleep and constipation

Just been told over active thyroid

Thyroid Types

Saw endo today

Insulin resistance

Low body temperature

Wockhardt Supply ?

Dr Kearney / Dr Mukherjee

At my wits end with being told my TSH is normal

New PubMed Interface

Timing of T3 & T4 for blood test

Introduction. Hello.

Follow up T3/T4 prescription

Thyroidectomy why do I have to take Thyroxine and what dose do I need

Levothyroxin reduction and Painful Backache.

Curious T4 dropping

Switching from ndt to t4 t3 combo

Low T4 and b12

I’m shocked!

Welcome to the real world

Has anyone experienced that their antidepressants work a lot better when taking levothyroxine or other thyroid meds for hypothyroid?

TSH flunctuations

ALMUS Levothyroxine

Been on levothyroxine for seven weeks and feeling worse than ever

Different doc now thinking my lump isn't thyroid.

Dr just agreed to Levo dose increase on the basis of the new NICE dosing guidelines 😁

Same dose

Panic Mode! NDT out of stock

T3 dosing advice please?

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