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Has ERFA been reformulated, can anyone suggest an NDT that they are benefiting from please?

Hi everyone I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I just wanted to ask if anyone has experienced zero improvement in their help whilst on ERFA and...

Hi everyone I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I just wanted to ask if any...

Poonam1

•4 years ago

22 Replies

American Thyroid Association info is out-of-date

I left the following comment today on the web site for the American Thyroid Association. Under Thyroid Function Tests, your site states: "Measurement of free...

I left the following comment today on the web site for the American Thyroid Asso...

vocalEK

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Restless legs/cramps from hypothyroidism or hyperparathyroidism?

Hi, I have a quite severe case of restless legs/cramps. I've been experiencing tingling, burning sensations, aching and tensed up, hard muscles mostly in my...

Hi, I have a quite severe case of restless legs/cramps. I've been experiencing ...

Andaman

•4 years ago

53 Replies

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Help! Mum said you are experts!

Me Hi there x I have been suffering with lots of the symptoms of the silly thyroid! i asked for a blood test when my hand went funny for the third time...

Me Hi there x I have been suffering with lots of the symptoms of the silly thyro...

Stupidhands

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Test result Query

Hi all I posted my Medichecks results here last week and I was surprised by the TSH result (5.96) which was alot higher than my GPs result (1.08) 3 months...

Hi all I posted my Medichecks results here last week and I was surprised by the...

Haynton

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Relapse of symptoms

Hi all sorry for the long post , I’ve been treated for hypothyroidism since early July this year and was doing well feeling better after each dose increase...

Hi all sorry for the long post , I’ve been treated for hypothyroidism since earl...

Gmanfooty

•4 years ago

4 Replies

I'm new here - getting desperate!

Hello all, my name is Oli, I am a 26 year old male in Southampton who got diagnosed with hyperthyroidism as a result of a thyrotoxic multi-nodular goitre back...

Hello all, my name is Oli, I am a 26 year old male in Southampton who got diagno...

Sybian-Deathstar

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Dr refusing to do anything at mo

I posted on her a week ago. I had a GP appointment on fri but hes not wanting to do anything as yet with my blood test results. He has said my heart is beating...

I posted on her a week ago. I had a GP appointment on fri but hes not wanting to...

Hkm2281

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Brain fog in the morning

Anyone on this forum have brain fog in the morning. I have bad brain fog in the mornings lately. Started on a new regime of going to bed at 23:00 11 at night...

Anyone on this forum have brain fog in the morning. I have bad brain fog in the ...

Den1987UK

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Can i have both ?

Hi is it possible to have Hashimotos and Graves at the same time i do have Hashimotos but never considered i may have Graves and have not been tested for it.

Hi is it possible to have Hashimotos and Graves at the same time i do have Hashi...

Doublevision

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Paper on diagnosis and treatment of central hypothyroidism

This paper on how to diagnose and treat central (pituitary-based) hypothyroidism is a useful discussion about the problem and the factors causing it. The paper...

This paper on how to diagnose and treat central (pituitary-based) hypothyroidism...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

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T3 only update. Suggestions?

Ok so I’m now into week 3 of now levo and 55 mcg T3. I’m finding that the head pressure and slight dizziness (not at the same time!) that I would get when I...

Ok so I’m now into week 3 of now levo and 55 mcg T3. I’m finding that the head p...

Murphysmum

•4 years ago

30 Replies

T3 UK

Hello everyone, hope today finds you all well. I have had two Greek suppliers of T3 fall through. Have only two days supply left. I’ve ordered Cynomel from...

Hello everyone, hope today finds you all well. I have had two Greek suppliers of...

Ihave3kids

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Ferritin Facts please!

Hi all, I wondered if anyone could please point me in the right direction. After a blood test showing my ferritin level to be 74 whilst on 200mg prescription...

Hi all, I wondered if anyone could please point me in the right direction. After...

Jooju2004

•4 years ago

10 Replies

My 14 yr old daughters blood test results

Following the great advice from members on this site, i asked the gp for a more thorough blood test, and also a printout of the results: FOLATE 8.9 ug/L...

Following the great advice from members on this site, i asked the gp for a more ...

Mother3535

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist in London?

Hi all, This is the first time I'm posting. I've been suffering from thyroid problems for almost 29 years. I was diagnosed with a hot nodule when I was 15 and...

Hi all, This is the first time I'm posting. I've been suffering from thyroid pro...

Patient_0

•4 years ago

26 Replies

results of my new thyroid tests

FT41.6 ng/dLTSH0.044 uIU/mL 0.450 - 5.100 uIU/mL 0.7 - 1.5 ng/dL theses are my test reslts on my last thyroid blood tests and the dr say they r to high and...

FT41.6 ng/dLTSH0.044 uIU/mL 0.450 - 5.100 uIU/mL 0.7 - 1.5 ng/dL theses are my t...

curity

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Causes of thyroid problems

I saw an interesting video in Dutch language. He mentions three causes of thyroid problems The liver, the kidney or adrenal glands, oestrogen

I saw an interesting video in Dutch language. He mentions three causes of thyroi...

Assiya

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Breastfeeding when hypothyroid

Hello! I have just given birth to my son on 20th Dec who was 9lb12 at birth. I have been exclusively breastfeeding but his weight had dropped to 8lb8 oz on...

Hello! I have just given birth to my son on 20th Dec who was 9lb12 at birth. I ...

Sarah_37

•4 years ago

52 Replies

Natural thyroid

Hi im hoping to switch from levothyroxine to natural thyroid. I would really appreciate it if anyone knows where i could purchase this online. Please private...

Hi im hoping to switch from levothyroxine to natural thyroid. I would really app...

mandy1957

•4 years ago

1 Reply

TPO etc. And reducing carbimazole

So, I finally got my results. I had to lie and say the consultant had already given them to me and discussed them at my last appointment 🤔🙈. My TPO is 587...

So, I finally got my results. I had to lie and say the consultant had already gi...

PeggysM

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Increased Levo = Increased TSH??

UPDATE: My doctor increased my dosage today to 75 mcg and wants my labs checked again in 4 weeks. Thanks so much for all of your helpful feedback and...

UPDATE: My doctor increased my dosage today to 75 mcg and wants my labs checked...

Katie1003

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Hashimotos- why not remove Thyroid??

After reading a lot of really appreciated responses to my post early. Please excuse me if this sounds ignorant... Why do we not remove the thyroid if it gives...

After reading a lot of really appreciated responses to my post early. Please exc...

Quest2019

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Is this normal?

Hi All just been diagnosed with over active thyroid. However reading the symptoms says I should have weight loss, I however am overweight and struggle to lose...

Hi All just been diagnosed with over active thyroid. However reading the symptom...

Foxy1971

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Vitamin D mouth spray

Hello everyone I feel so unwell posted on here several times about my journey the last 8 months having total TT in May this year.. Haven't really got a good...

Hello everyone I feel so unwell posted on here several times about my journey t...

birkie

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Ultra Sound Scan

Can you recommend anywhere that I can get a thyroid ultra sound scan without a GP or endocrinologist referral? I’m oxfordshire/Gloucestershire based. Many...

Can you recommend anywhere that I can get a thyroid ultra sound scan without a G...

Biddy51

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Dr Bernard Willis Gone?

Hello, years ago I went for a one off consultation with Dr Bernard Willis (got his details from Thyroid UK list) at his clinic in Weymouth Street....

Hello, years ago I went for a one off consultation with Dr Bernard Willis (got h...

LunaLee

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Anxiety - am I hyper??? Help please.

**** Advice Please ***** Hello. I have recently in the month of November increased my Levo to 125 mcg from 100 mcg. This is my second month. I suffered from...

**** Advice Please ***** Hello. I have recently in the month of November increa...

Quest2019

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Grossman Cynomel please help

Ive been taking the mexican version for a while but i had to stop taking during my pregnancy and now lost contact with a very reliable and legitimate source......

Ive been taking the mexican version for a while but i had to stop taking during ...

Rachnh15

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Low t3

Thank you for all your replies to my difficult situation with my t3 conversion. I've given myself one and a half grain Armour today. Gonna purchase milk...

Thank you for all your replies to my difficult situation with my t3 conversion. ...

Soundwell1

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2019

Has ERFA been reformulated, can anyone suggest an NDT that they are benefiting from please?

American Thyroid Association info is out-of-date

Restless legs/cramps from hypothyroidism or hyperparathyroidism?

Help! Mum said you are experts!

Test result Query

Relapse of symptoms

I'm new here - getting desperate!

Dr refusing to do anything at mo

Brain fog in the morning

Can i have both ?

Paper on diagnosis and treatment of central hypothyroidism

T3 only update. Suggestions?

T3 UK

Ferritin Facts please!

My 14 yr old daughters blood test results

Can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist in London?

results of my new thyroid tests

Causes of thyroid problems

Breastfeeding when hypothyroid

Natural thyroid

TPO etc. And reducing carbimazole

Increased Levo = Increased TSH??

Hashimotos- why not remove Thyroid??

Is this normal?

Vitamin D mouth spray

Ultra Sound Scan

Dr Bernard Willis Gone?

Anxiety - am I hyper??? Help please.

Grossman Cynomel please help

Low t3

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