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How Often should I test?

I got a good deal with Thriva for a thyroid blood test. My mum, sister, aunt and grandmother all have underactive thyroids. I have been experiencing anxiety...

I got a good deal with Thriva for a thyroid blood test. My mum, sister, aunt and...

SETEHE

•5 years ago

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locating b12 injections

Can anyone recommend a pharmacy that sells b12 injections (methylcobalamin)? I know there are places online that sell them, but I'd feel more comfortable going...

Can anyone recommend a pharmacy that sells b12 injections (methylcobalamin)? I k...

ElRR

•5 years ago

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Surgery or radioiodine treatment.

I have just been to see my endocrologist. I have 10 weeks to make a decision whether to have the surgery or radioiodine. I have two children age 5 and 7....

I have just been to see my endocrologist. I have 10 weeks to make a decision whe...

Babswilldoit

•5 years ago

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Results from Endo appt, Opinions appreciated please re T3/T4 trial.. and Happy New Year!!

I was referred to see an Endo on the NHS who is very nice and says he has not ruled me out for T3/T4 trial, My levo dose was increased from 100/75 on alternate...

I was referred to see an Endo on the NHS who is very nice and says he has not ru...

jamjar67

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Managing Fatigue

Hello everyone. Well been suffering with fatigue quite a lot lately. Going to get my vitamin levels checked on Thursday via medichecks. Just trying to find...

Hello everyone. Well been suffering with fatigue quite a lot lately. Going to ge...

Den1987UK

•5 years ago

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Recent Thyroid Blood results

Hi, hope you are all ok.. My recent blood results are FT4 = 14 . 5 FT3 = 6 . 8 TSH = 0.01 VIT D = 67 . 0 Calcium = 2 .48 Can any one advise please Thank......

Hi, hope you are all ok.. My recent blood results are FT4 = 14 . 5 FT3 = 6 . 8...

bubbatetley

•5 years ago

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Morningside liothyronine

Has Morningside liothyronine been taken over? I phoned the pharmacy for my prescription of 20mcg Morningside liothyronine, they said 20mcg wasn't available...

Has Morningside liothyronine been taken over? I phoned the pharmacy for my presc...

blondpalomino

•5 years ago

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Can I have advice on blood test results please?

I have been feeling really unwell for the past 6 months, fatigue, mental health(depressed, mood swings, paranoid) , weight gain etc. All the things I know seem...

I have been feeling really unwell for the past 6 months, fatigue, mental health(...

arwenamen

•5 years ago

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Should i be seeing GP

I have currently (this is the fourth day) got a horrific sore throat and pain over front of neck, also i keep waking during the night with unimaginable pain in...

I have currently (this is the fourth day) got a horrific sore throat and pain ov...

maplewood

•5 years ago

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Best private blood tests for finding out about my condition

Hi all I've never got any answers to certain questions relating to my thyroid condition on the NHS, despite having been hypothyroid for 20+ years. So I want to...

Hi all I've never got any answers to certain questions relating to my thyroid co...

distractonaught

•5 years ago

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Latest results, looking for advice before seeing the Endo 🤞

Happy new year everyone, Im looking for any advice re test results before I see Endo in a couple of weeks. Results and meds are as follows: I’ve been...

Happy new year everyone, Im looking for any advice re test results before I see...

ML44

•5 years ago

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Am I over medicated now?

HNY all! 2 months ago my Levo was increased from 100mg a day to 125mg. I’ve been feeling under the weather but I’ve had this winter cold/cough so many seem to...

HNY all! 2 months ago my Levo was increased from 100mg a day to 125mg. I’ve bee...

Thisgirl1973

•5 years ago

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All good results apart from high antibodies

Sounds daft but I’m quite disappointed with such good results! Haha I was sure something was amiss as I’ve been so unwell with all the common symptoms. Mainly...

Sounds daft but I’m quite disappointed with such good results! Haha I was sure s...

HollieBerry

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Frustrated

Hi I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in September 1997. I have been jogging along quite happily on thyroxine reaching a daily dose of 175mg. However...

Hi I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in September 1997. I have been jo...

Flighty

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Thank you

I wanted to again thank everyone who took their time to respond to my questions. It was very kind of you. I didn't expect such an outpouring of support!

I wanted to again thank everyone who took their time to respond to my questions....

Andaman

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Occupational health

Hi guys, so after being off work since October poorly, I am trying to return to work next week. I had a call from my works occ health lady today and can I just...

Hi guys, so after being off work since October poorly, I am trying to return to ...

Rosie2m

•5 years ago

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Help please with latest blood results

I’d appreciate some help with my latest blood results – I normally take 20 mcg of lio and 50 mcg of levo. This was a 7.30am blood draw, with 24 hours from the...

I’d appreciate some help with my latest blood results – I normally take 20 mcg o...

fuchsia-pink

•5 years ago

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West of Scotland (Glasgow) Thyroid Support Group: meetings in January 2020

There will be two meetings in Newton Mearns this month: Thursday 9 January 2020 Thursday 23 January 2020 Come and join our friendly, informal group on...

There will be two meetings in Newton Mearns this month: Thursday 9 January 2020...

SailingBy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New Levothyroxine

Is it true that there is a new Levothyroxine that supplies a dosage of 88mcgs? Has anyone heard of this ? It would possibly be an answer for people taking...

Is it true that there is a new Levothyroxine that supplies a dosage of 88mcgs? H...

Hidden

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Headache from Levo tablet and taking vitamins or using creams x

Hi all again. Can anyone suggest what you can and cannot eat with a thyroid condition and also what vitamins I can and can’t take. Sometimes when I take a new...

Hi all again. Can anyone suggest what you can and cannot eat with a thyroid cond...

Chaz87

•5 years ago

6 Replies

In pain

Hi everyone. I'm in so much pain I no longer have a thyroid as it was removed on the 29th November. The bottom of back feels heavy and it hurts. Also the top...

Hi everyone. I'm in so much pain I no longer have a thyroid as it was removed o...

Kirstylstocks

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Thyroid causing ectopics.?

I had rai in 2012. 7 yrs ago. 3 years later got ectopics. Dones all the tests. Say heart is ok.im managed on thyroxine. Will magnesium work as im on...

I had rai in 2012. 7 yrs ago. 3 years later got ectopics. Dones all the tests....

anetap4545

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Hope to all Hypothyroid sufferers

Hi I want to say that I suffered for years with hypothyroidism. I had pouts of times to where it was devastating. I lost a lot of years and relationships but I...

Hi I want to say that I suffered for years with hypothyroidism. I had pouts of t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Thyroid cancer news for anyone from Mooresville, NC

When I was 22, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Like anyone who gets bad news, I always wondered: Why me? Why now? What happened? Turns out it may have...

When I was 22, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Like anyone who gets bad new...

ilyfunnybunny

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hypothyroidism and cellulite

This is just a curiosity question. I lost my thyroid to cancer 3yrs ago and YES I have gained a lot of weight these 3 yrs and not because I sat around eating...

This is just a curiosity question. I lost my thyroid to cancer 3yrs ago and YES...

Batty1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

NDT

I’m off to Thailand in 3 weeks. Is NDT readily available over there? Is it cheap? How do you take it? I’ve never considered it as I went straight into T3 when...

I’m off to Thailand in 3 weeks. Is NDT readily available over there? Is it cheap...

MissFG

•5 years ago

37 Replies

A newbie and scared

Hi everyone I was reading the thread and I have got myself all worried about stuff I had a number of symptoms, constipation , heart palpitations, hunger,...

Hi everyone I was reading the thread and I have got myself all worried about s...

Roxyhaart

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Chest pain

Hi, when I’m under medicated I suffer regular bouts of quite severe chest pain, but it goes away within about ten minutes. I’m not suffering them at present as...

Hi, when I’m under medicated I suffer regular bouts of quite severe chest pain, ...

Essexlil

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Kappler Levothyroxine Tablets

Just womndring if anyone has ever received, or been offered, Kappler levothyroxine? They do have a UK product licence! Patient Information Leaflet:...

Just womndring if anyone has ever received, or been offered, Kappler levothyroxi...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

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Posts with a political content

It would be very much appreciated by the admins and, I suspect, a goodly number of members, if we could see better observance of guideline 29. Do remember...

It would be very much appreciated by the admins and, I suspect, a goodly number ...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2020

How Often should I test?

locating b12 injections

Surgery or radioiodine treatment.

Results from Endo appt, Opinions appreciated please re T3/T4 trial.. and Happy New Year!!

Managing Fatigue

Recent Thyroid Blood results

Morningside liothyronine

Can I have advice on blood test results please?

Should i be seeing GP

Best private blood tests for finding out about my condition

Latest results, looking for advice before seeing the Endo 🤞

Am I over medicated now?

All good results apart from high antibodies

Frustrated

Thank you

Occupational health

Help please with latest blood results

West of Scotland (Glasgow) Thyroid Support Group: meetings in January 2020

New Levothyroxine

Headache from Levo tablet and taking vitamins or using creams x

In pain

Thyroid causing ectopics.?

Hope to all Hypothyroid sufferers

Thyroid cancer news for anyone from Mooresville, NC

Hypothyroidism and cellulite

NDT

A newbie and scared

Chest pain

Kappler Levothyroxine Tablets

Posts with a political content

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