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Help!

I’ve been buying my meds from overseas in the form of “Thiroid” by Greater Pharma but apparently they don’t make them anymore. Can anyone help please as to...

I’ve been buying my meds from overseas in the form of “Thiroid” by Greater Pharm...

MontyMiles

•5 years ago

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New and struggling to get diagnosed (central hypo?)

I've been presenting to my GP and local hospital with chronic exhaustion, weight gain, low mood and muscle pains (severe enough to have me using a walking...

I've been presenting to my GP and local hospital with chronic exhaustion, weight...

Shutterspeed25

•5 years ago

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Help! In reading results & what action to take in getting help

Hi, I got my thyroid blood results back today. I have felt dreadful exhaustion for some years. I show most of the hypothyroid symptoms. It appears I have what...

Hi, I got my thyroid blood results back today. I have felt dreadful exhaustion f...

Rosie_D

•5 years ago

5 Replies

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Anyone have any idea what this means? Thank You x

20/9/19 TSH 4.0 mu/l (0.35 -4.7) and serium free T4 level 8.0 pmol (7.8-21.0) 25/10/19 TSH 5.94 miu/l (0.27 - 4.2) and free thyroxine 12.4 pmol(12.0 - 22.0)...

20/9/19 TSH 4.0 mu/l (0.35 -4.7) and serium free T4 level 8.0 pmol (7.8-21.0) 2...

maplewood

•5 years ago

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REVEALED: UK Athletics chiefs' held mystery meeting on controversial use of thyroid medication in 2014

This post is just of general interest and does not have much relevance to our day to day thyroid issues. Sorry to quote this paper but I couldn't readily...

This post is just of general interest and does not have much relevance to our da...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

7 Replies

Should I persue this?

I've been having thyroid tests on and off for over two years and I keep getting told that's it's fine but I'm not sure. I am symptomatic but very mild. In Nov:...

I've been having thyroid tests on and off for over two years and I keep getting ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Mercury pharmacy thyroxine

Has formula of mercury pharmacy thyroxine changed recently ?

susiebow

•5 years ago

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Thyroid dose and chest infection

Hi I have recently been in bed with a chest infection which laid me very poorly. I’ve been taking my thyroid dose as usual but wondering if any thoughts on how...

Hi I have recently been in bed with a chest infection which laid me very poorly....

Gcart

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New Blood Results

NEW RESULTSOn 50 Thyrovanz since last bloods 22 weeks ago Prior to blood tests I stopped B12 10 days prior and iron, Vit D, k2 5days prior. Last thyrovanz...

NEW RESULTSOn 50 Thyrovanz since last bloods 22 weeks ago Prior to blood tests I...

Yellow113

•5 years ago

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Need advice

Wondering if someone could offer me some advice? I have posted about my background in previous posts but in a nutshell: Positive for graves antibodies Usually...

Wondering if someone could offer me some advice? I have posted about my backgrou...

Inafunk63

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Help, please, not sure of the results

Hi, I just wondered if these results are ok, iv been feeling very tired for months and feel cold all the time , dry skin, weight gain, forgetful, tingling...

Hi, I just wondered if these results are ok, iv been feeling very tired for mon...

Norrahsjake

•5 years ago

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Vit D3 k2 mk7

Hi Atm im back on my capsules D3,000 iu withK2 mk7 is there a spray or something more gentle on the gut? My Nov results last year were over just over range...

Hi Atm im back on my capsules D3,000 iu withK2 mk7 is there a spray or something...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Weight gain with block/replacement treatment

I was recently diagnosed with Graves' disease and was put on 30mg strumazol. 5 weeks later my T4 levels were at 15 and I started 25mcg levothyroxine. However,...

I was recently diagnosed with Graves' disease and was put on 30mg strumazol. 5 w...

grace86Ams

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Coeliac Disease and Levothyroxine

Coeliac Disease and Levothyroxine. I have coeliacs and follow a gluten free diet. This is not helping my symptims of chronic constipation, fatigue and...

Coeliac Disease and Levothyroxine. I have coeliacs and follow a gluten free diet...

Littleshopofhorrors

•5 years ago

13 Replies

The Patients Association Patient Experience Programme

The Patients Association have launched their new project: "We’re very excited about a major project we recently launched which will take our policy work...

The Patients Association have launched their new project: "We’re very excited ab...

lynmynott

Partner•5 years ago

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Started 25mg levo and worsening breast pain

Just a question. Dr started me on 25mg daily levo on friday (I know too low, see last posts) I am starting to feel a little better (to my surprise), awake a...

Just a question. Dr started me on 25mg daily levo on friday (I know too low, see...

Mew7

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Botox for bladder control

Hi all, I have been offered botox for bladder control. I have autoimmune conditions, and I am concerned if it is suitable. Has anyone on this forum had Botox...

Hi all, I have been offered botox for bladder control. I have autoimmune conditi...

Mannequin18

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Hormone resistant test

How do I test if I need T3 alone. I took thyroxine for a long time and always felt unwell on it. In 2012 was prescribed T3 only and felt so much better. My T3...

How do I test if I need T3 alone. I took thyroxine for a long time and always f...

katherine107

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Formula for results

My apologies but I have forgotten the formula for how to work out what your TSH, T4 and T3 blood results are as a percentage within the lab range...help please

My apologies but I have forgotten the formula for how to work out what your TSH,...

drll

•5 years ago

1 Reply

T3 where to get

Hi can anyone PRIVATE MESSAGE me where to get T3 please? And do I need a prescription from the doctor for it Thank you

Hi can anyone PRIVATE MESSAGE me where to get T3 please? And do I need a prescri...

Nellups

•5 years ago

1 Reply

TSH

hi, thoughts please, should TSH that is often 3.5 or above warrant treatment or be left as its within range ?

hi, thoughts please, should TSH that is often 3.5 or above warrant treatment or ...

Deni52

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Posting lab results re crying.

Here are my labs : Nov. 1, 2019 On 60 mg NP and 15 T3: TSH .005. Range .450-4.5 T4 1.19. Range .82-1.77 T3. 233. Range 71-180 Now on NP45 and 15 T3...

Here are my labs : Nov. 1, 2019 On 60 mg NP and 15 T3: TSH .005. Range .450-4.5 ...

leftbehind

•5 years ago

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underactive/overactive thyroid blood test interval and treatment. #thyroxin #underactive thyroid

My wife has an underactive/overactive (it fluctuates a lo) thyroid but only has a blood test once every six months which her doctor then adjusts her thyroxin...

My wife has an underactive/overactive (it fluctuates a lo) thyroid but only has ...

leedsunited11

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Supplements

Has anyone tried the supplements from Forefront Health which improved their health and cell absorption of thyroid meds?

Has anyone tried the supplements from Forefront Health which improved their heal...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Can't stop crying

Has anyone had a problem with crying very easily, then unable to stop crying. I have never been one to cry, hardly ever in my life. Since I had my thyroid...

Has anyone had a problem with crying very easily, then unable to stop crying. I ...

leftbehind

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Help getting private prescription for NDT or T3

Hello This question is directed to those who have managed to obtain NDT (or even T3) via private prescription in the UK. Please message me if you can help...

Hello This question is directed to those who have managed to obtain NDT (or even...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

B12 supplement

I am taking B12 sublingual Methylcobalamin 1000mcg my last blood results565ng/l range 223-1132. I have read that your body only needs 2.5mcg daily. Would...

I am taking B12 sublingual Methylcobalamin 1000mcg my last blood results565ng/l ...

ali56

•5 years ago

6 Replies

New person, trying to understand my issue

Hello, After seeing doctor in September following a period of tiredness, 'moderate' depression, anxiety and sore thumbs, I had a doctors blood test (after...

Hello, After seeing doctor in September following a period of tiredness, 'modera...

Obvs

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Update on medicheck results

Hello all, I just wanted to update on our gp accepting my daughters medicheck results. He did and he didn't. He arranged for her to have the same blood tests...

Hello all, I just wanted to update on our gp accepting my daughters medicheck ...

debsmitch60

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Recent diagnosis of hypothyroidism and have concerns of feeling like throat swollen one side when swallowing

I have been on 100mcg levo since 9th of November after initial start on 5th November of 50mcg, prescribed after thyroid test Serum TSH level 23.98 mu/L 0.35...

I have been on 100mcg levo since 9th of November after initial start on 5th Nove...

ah2019

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2019

Help!

New and struggling to get diagnosed (central hypo?)

Help! In reading results & what action to take in getting help

Anyone have any idea what this means? Thank You x

REVEALED: UK Athletics chiefs' held mystery meeting on controversial use of thyroid medication in 2014

Should I persue this?

Mercury pharmacy thyroxine

Thyroid dose and chest infection

New Blood Results

Need advice

Help, please, not sure of the results

Vit D3 k2 mk7

Weight gain with block/replacement treatment

Coeliac Disease and Levothyroxine

The Patients Association Patient Experience Programme

Started 25mg levo and worsening breast pain

Botox for bladder control

Hormone resistant test

Formula for results

T3 where to get

TSH

Posting lab results re crying.

underactive/overactive thyroid blood test interval and treatment. #thyroxin #underactive thyroid

Supplements

Can't stop crying

Help getting private prescription for NDT or T3

B12 supplement

New person, trying to understand my issue

Update on medicheck results

Recent diagnosis of hypothyroidism and have concerns of feeling like throat swollen one side when swallowing

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