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This disease can make us very fragile

To everyone who reached out to me in my sad moments. I truly understand that we’re all trying to win the battle with this horrible disease. I agree, I might...

To everyone who reached out to me in my sad moments. I truly understand that we’...

Rosebud1955

•5 years ago

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Freaking out a bit - sorry if this is a bit off-topic!

Hi all I’m after some advice on how to find the best local, private endocrinologist. We’re in South Yorkshire so can get to Leeds/Sheffield type radius pretty...

Hi all I’m after some advice on how to find the best local, private endocrinolo...

Jooju2004

•5 years ago

4 Replies

What are the most essential but minimal vits and minerals needed for optimal thyroid function if you are hypo?

I really need to reduce my supplements for several reasons. For one, I am feeling increasingly nauseous and unsettled in my system after I take the myriad...

I really need to reduce my supplements for several reasons. For one, I am feelin...

Hidden

•5 years ago

51 Replies

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Blood test results

I have not been feeling great for a while managed to pursuede the GP to do a blood test. I couldn't get an appointment until the new year so I just hoped...

I have not been feeling great for a while managed to pursuede the GP to do a blo...

Hkm2281

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Hashimoto's and Gallbladder/Gallstones

I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis and have found out I have gallstones. I have been in constant excrusiating pain for three months, in and out of A&E etc. I have...

I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis and have found out I have gallstones. I have been ...

millefleur40

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Blood tests are saying I am borderline hyperthyroid

I have just had the results of my TSH FT4 and FT3 back from Blue horizon medicals and the Doctors report. I am a bit confused as it’s saying I’m borderline...

I have just had the results of my TSH FT4 and FT3 back from Blue horizon medical...

5219

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Disasterous G.P. appointment apparently I don't need treating. Evidence needed.

What a surprise. Went in with almost permanent loss of voice, cough and feeling like I've got a lump in my throat and somehow ended up being told that going by...

What a surprise. Went in with almost permanent loss of voice, cough and feeling ...

msmono

•5 years ago

18 Replies

New Update on itchy eyes... all good ... 👋😊

New update on itchy eyes or dry eyes etc. All good...👋 😊 I thought I wrote before this, but maybe I forgot to post because I do not see my letter on here!...

New update on itchy eyes or dry eyes etc. All good...👋 😊 I thought I wrote b...

Lily288

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Levo and Sodium

Hi everyone it’s been awhile since I’ve been here. So I have a question I’ve taken the RAI pill two years ago and I’m on 112 mg of my Levo it has Sodium in it....

Hi everyone it’s been awhile since I’ve been here. So I have a question I’ve tak...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Help interpreting results

Just had a recent blood test done about my thyroid with thriva, was hoping someone could help me interpret the results or give me some advice? TSH 5.29...

Just had a recent blood test done about my thyroid with thriva, was hoping someo...

jordystreet91

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Little long - TSH swinging up and down, Dr says 'wait and see' but we need IVF!

Hi there We have been trying to conceive since March 2016 - Fell pregnant in June 2017 but unfortunately had a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks. We have been...

Hi there We have been trying to conceive since March 2016 - Fell pregnant in Jun...

sarahjels

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Worried about test results

Tsh 2.85 0.35 - 4.94 T3 free 4.54 2.5 - 4.50 What gives??? I’m scared my doc might reduce my dose.. I have Hashimotos and I take 150 mcg of synthroid I was...

Tsh 2.85 0.35 - 4.94 T3 free 4.54 2.5 - 4.50 What gives??? I’m scared my doc mig...

Ralph1985

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Results

Hello, I posted results several months ago and this is my medichecks test before I see NHS endocrinologist at the end of December. I wanted a picture of how...

Hello, I posted results several months ago and this is my medichecks test before...

Mall1

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Please help - I don’t know what to think or what I should say to my Dr

In October my 75 Levo was slightly reduced because my Dr was concerned about my low TSH 0.02 (0.35-3.5). I have just had my test results prior to a phone...

In October my 75 Levo was slightly reduced because my Dr was concerned about m...

Niteflite

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Test results post partial thyroidectomy

Hi all I had a hemi thyroidectomy 6 weeks ago (large benign single nodule) and, although I initially felt like I recovered well, I really feel like my thyroid...

Hi all I had a hemi thyroidectomy 6 weeks ago (large benign single nodule) and, ...

Julesboz

•5 years ago

12 Replies

NICE guideline draft (June 2019)

I was hoping that the ranges might improve once NICE finally updated their guidelines but apparently not 😒 “Evidence showed no clinically important benefits...

I was hoping that the ranges might improve once NICE finally updated their guide...

HollieBerry

•5 years ago

12 Replies

I have been back to drs for results

Hi Been back to drs today and he says everything ok, blood tests was ok, vitamin d , manageable level Serum folate level (42u5). 4.0ng...

Hi Been back to drs today and he says everything ok, blood tests was ok, vita...

Norrahsjake

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Blood result and endo app

Hi guys, Here are my 2 recent blood result, in June I was feeling good with those results and lately I feel like my depression is coming back, often feeling...

Hi guys, Here are my 2 recent blood result, in June I was feeling good with tho...

Sveistre

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Help interpreting my Medichecks results

Ferritin 31.9 - (13-150) Folate Serum 19.4 - (3.8-19.45) Vitamin B12 Active 95.1 - (37.5-187.5) Vitamin D 56.1 - (50-175) Can anyone please help? Several...

Ferritin 31.9 - (13-150) Folate Serum 19.4 - (3.8-19.45) Vitamin B12 Active 95.1...

Elm27

•5 years ago

12 Replies

She's at it again!

Dr Tania Smith has just written two very interesting articles, which flatter us considerably but do show a very good understanding what it is we are saying and...

Dr Tania Smith has just written two very interesting articles, which flatter us ...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

9 Replies

Block and Replace weight gain

I just wondered if anyone else is struggling with losing weight whilst on block and replace. I didn't lose weight prior to being diagnosed in April but have...

I just wondered if anyone else is struggling with losing weight whilst on block ...

kaz250463

•5 years ago

2 Replies

GP offered me a private prescription for T3. Advice needed.

I would appreciate your thoughts. I am seeing my endo today and my GP called me in last week to ask if I would change from my NHS prescription for T3 to a...

I would appreciate your thoughts. I am seeing my endo today and my GP called me ...

Clare59

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Acid Reflux

Hello Everyone Wondering if anyone can help. I need something for extremely bad acid reflux. I don't want it to affect the medication that I take for my under...

Hello Everyone Wondering if anyone can help. I need something for extremely bad ...

Floydy102

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Feeling like I have annoyed some members

Tonight I’m feeling discouraged. Recently I reached out to members, trying to get advice because I’m having difficulty regulating my dosages. I probably didn’t...

Tonight I’m feeling discouraged. Recently I reached out to members, trying to ge...

Rosebud1955

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Help

My daughter went by ambulance to Royal Adelaide hospital on the 11th December with head ache and had lost feeling in left side of body and face we thought it...

My daughter went by ambulance to Royal Adelaide hospital on the 11th December w...

Ossuryak

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Please help!

Hi! I began menopause at 39, and apart from hot flashes that were kept under control with HRT, I was doing well. Happy go lucky, fun life. Then at the age of...

Hi! I began menopause at 39, and apart from hot flashes that were kept under con...

SMI2019

•5 years ago

6 Replies

What I cannot take when I am with Levothyroxine ?

Hi guys I am very new in this world of Thyroid issues so I may need please some guidance. My doctor has told me I do not have yet Hipo but I do not control it...

Hi guys I am very new in this world of Thyroid issues so I may need please some ...

Lucky2020

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Wanting to add t3 to NDT

Hello, once again I went to another dr that didnt know what to do with me! Short story of 2019- had an adrenal crash in June, looked around for another doctor,...

Hello, once again I went to another dr that didnt know what to do with me! Short...

GentleSoul

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Help

I had a partial thyroidectomy about 11 years ago, i am always really tired , my levels have been checked t4 was 9.9 had it retested now its 11 remaining part...

I had a partial thyroidectomy about 11 years ago, i am always really tired , my ...

Shelly72

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Thyroxine absorbtion

Hi i have just had a illiostomy and have taken thyroxine for many years but a month down the line i just want to sleep all the time and its a really deep...

Hi i have just had a illiostomy and have taken thyroxine for many years but a mo...

rose49

•5 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for December 2019

This disease can make us very fragile

Freaking out a bit - sorry if this is a bit off-topic!

What are the most essential but minimal vits and minerals needed for optimal thyroid function if you are hypo?

Blood test results

Hashimoto's and Gallbladder/Gallstones

Blood tests are saying I am borderline hyperthyroid

Disasterous G.P. appointment apparently I don't need treating. Evidence needed.

New Update on itchy eyes... all good ... 👋😊

Levo and Sodium

Help interpreting results

Little long - TSH swinging up and down, Dr says 'wait and see' but we need IVF!

Worried about test results

Results

Please help - I don’t know what to think or what I should say to my Dr

Test results post partial thyroidectomy

NICE guideline draft (June 2019)

I have been back to drs for results

Blood result and endo app

Help interpreting my Medichecks results

She's at it again!

Block and Replace weight gain

GP offered me a private prescription for T3. Advice needed.

Acid Reflux

Feeling like I have annoyed some members

Help

Please help!

What I cannot take when I am with Levothyroxine ?

Wanting to add t3 to NDT

Help

Thyroxine absorbtion

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