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Help! T3 might be stopped - where to buy online

I have been on t3 on its own for 4 years, but my GP has retired and I am scared that they are going to insist I do a trial of T4. So would appreciate it if...

I have been on t3 on its own for 4 years, but my GP has retired and I am scared ...

Charlotte6789

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Results of thyroid testing.

I am not on any medication except propanalol for fast heart beat. I managed to see another GP at my practice who ordered another blood test. I only have these...

I am not on any medication except propanalol for fast heart beat. I managed to s...

Hkm2281

•4 years ago

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Do you take lactose-free Levothyroxine oral solution?

Hi, is anyone taking Levothyroxine Oral Solution? I am lactose intolerant and have been taking compounded capsules of levothyroxine from Martindales...

Hi, is anyone taking Levothyroxine Oral Solution? I am lactose intolerant and h...

Zeitgeist

•4 years ago

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Medichecks results, any advice please?

Hi all. I did a Medichecks ultravit test but I messed up on one sample so only given thyroid and B12 results (below). They sent me a replacement but my...

Hi all. I did a Medichecks ultravit test but I messed up on one sample so only ...

jib70

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Probiotics

Can anyone recommend a good probiotic which is gluten and soya free?

Caze

•4 years ago

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New paper in full with TUK if interested

A full paper of our latest publication is with Gemma at tukadmin@thyroiduk.org at TUK. Can be accessed from there. Otherwise it is behind a paywall/

A full paper of our latest publication is with Gemma at tukadmin@thyroiduk.org a...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

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Thyroid Blood Test results

Hi, I’ve been feeling really rubbish for a while. I have fibromyalgia and a lot of the time my aches, pains etc are put down to that. However, my symptoms...

Hi, I’ve been feeling really rubbish for a while. I have fibromyalgia and a lot...

D3MNR

•4 years ago

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Teva brand is lactose-free

I seem to be lactose-sensitive and now use Teva thyroxine, made in the UK. I have no 'miserable tum' now.

I seem to be lactose-sensitive and now use Teva thyroxine, made in the UK. I ha...

Clare0116

•4 years ago

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Blood test every 5 years?

Hi. As I hadn’t had a routine blood test for 18months I requested one yesterday. I was informed that blood tests are now done every 5 years unless my Doctor...

Hi. As I hadn’t had a routine blood test for 18months I requested one yesterday....

BarbaraG70

•4 years ago

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My posts

Hi there - can anyone tell me how to find the posts I have put on the site - I can't seem to find them.

Hi there - can anyone tell me how to find the posts I have put on the site - I c...

posthinking01

•4 years ago

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Do symptoms return when coming off carbimazole

Hi, I have graves disease and my tsh has been stable for 1 year with carbimazole and thyroxine, 6 months ago I dropped to 5 mg of carbimazole every other day...

Hi, I have graves disease and my tsh has been stable for 1 year with carbimazole...

indiesnow

•4 years ago

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GP No Longer Prescribing T3

I have seen my GP this week, who tells me that he will no longer be prescribing my T3 and that I should contact my Endocrinologist at my local hospital.I...

I have seen my GP this week, who tells me that he will no longer be prescribing ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Vitiligo?

Hypothyroidism and menopausal. 4 weeks ago noticed white patch on right bottom. I'm dark skinned and this is prominent and worrying me. GP appointment 19 Feb....

Hypothyroidism and menopausal. 4 weeks ago noticed white patch on right bottom. ...

M33R4

•4 years ago

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Shattered headaches fatigue no motivation but thyroid function now normal

Hypo and also Menopausal and bleeding every other week. Giving body little time to make up iron levels perhaps. Already have b thalassemia trait since birth...

Hypo and also Menopausal and bleeding every other week. Giving body little time ...

M33R4

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Can Calcium, vitamin D3 and K2 be taken together?

Always trying to space out my vitamins/supplements/thyroid medication and was wondering the above?

Always trying to space out my vitamins/supplements/thyroid medication and was wo...

Margo

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Help totally confused

Right after nearly two years of fighting the NHS for my tablets I’m on from France, I thought I had finally got sort before Christmas. I had a call from the...

Right after nearly two years of fighting the NHS for my tablets I’m on from Fran...

Nellups

•4 years ago

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How long can you stay subclinical the second time for?

How log is a piece of string?? Hi everyone i am not sure if any of you have actually ever been in my situation before as i am a strange one...... Finally got...

How log is a piece of string?? Hi everyone i am not sure if any of you have actu...

maplewood

•4 years ago

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Help with labs please. Thx

Thoughts please on labs. I am currently taking 120mg armour in the morning and 45 mg in afternoon . Vit d with k, vit c , vit b’s . Mag, zinc . Ldn 3mg at...

Thoughts please on labs. I am currently taking 120mg armour in the morning and ...

PittsburghKris

•4 years ago

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Results back, GP says 'normal' and no increased Levo needed, gutted...

Those have come back some far are: 28th Jan 2020 Test: Serum TSH Results: Normal Serum TSH 1.2 mlU/L Serum total 25-hydroxy vitamin D level: 53.0 Results:...

Those have come back some far are: 28th Jan 2020 Test: Serum TSH Results: Norm...

HC17

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Thybon Henning Liothyronine

Has Bennewitz stopped selling Thybon Henning liothyronine? Can anyone pm me the details of a supplier who will accept an NHS prescription please. Thank you.

Has Bennewitz stopped selling Thybon Henning liothyronine? Can anyone pm me the...

Rita-D

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Any light through the tunnel of T3?

Anyone able to say they found a big improvement when taking T3 with T4? What differences did you notice? Or, indeed, has anyone suffered unwanted side effects...

Anyone able to say they found a big improvement when taking T3 with T4? What dif...

fedup

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Update

Hi everyone, my sincere apologies for the delayed response. By the time I was able to reply, I was locked out due to my delay. Slow Dragon however has been...

Hi everyone, my sincere apologies for the delayed response. By the time I was ab...

HC17

•4 years ago

5 Replies

North star / teva

Had to start a new post to make people aware that 25mcg north star levo is actually by teva , in case your sensitive to the fillas as I am , its stated north...

Had to start a new post to make people aware that 25mcg north star levo is actua...

Jodiedebs55

•4 years ago

60 Replies

Complete Thyroidectomy

2 months ago my complete Thyroid was removed, now on Levothyroixine 75mg. It is Poorly Differentiated Carsinoma Now having 6 weeks of Radiotherapy, I was told...

2 months ago my complete Thyroid was removed, now on Levothyroixine 75mg. It is ...

PinkyRoses

•4 years ago

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Medichecks

Filled a small tube with blood today for medichecks. Not done it before. It took ages to fill. Should the blood go solid ? 3 fingers are now bruised and sore!...

Filled a small tube with blood today for medichecks. Not done it before. It took...

meme

•4 years ago

7 Replies

T3 dropped

Here are my latest blood tests T3-2.3 range2.2-4 T4 -1.3. Range .07-1.5 Tsh 0.05 range .035-4.94 I was over medicated my t3 was over 5 and t4 was over range...

Here are my latest blood tests T3-2.3 range2.2-4 T4 -1.3. Range .07-1.5 Tsh 0.05...

Evie7851

•4 years ago

12 Replies

North star

My surgery pharmacist recently explained that my usual and favourite brand of levo (wokhardt) was proving difficult well impossible to get hold of and she can...

My surgery pharmacist recently explained that my usual and favourite brand of le...

Jodiedebs55

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Could be be hypothyroid/subclinical?

Hello, I have been experiencing hair loss, cold hands/feet for about 3 years or so. And for the last few months I have been experiencing bad fatigue, brain...

Hello, I have been experiencing hair loss, cold hands/feet for about 3 years or ...

XxAnyaxX

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Pregnant and TSH gone from too high to too low in 4 weeks

I had my TSH levels checked a month ago when I was 6 weeks pregnant and they were 2.09. I had my thyroxine dose increased from 100mg to 125mg. Because I'm...

I had my TSH levels checked a month ago when I was 6 weeks pregnant and they we...

Kinney1

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Impossible to lose weight after Thyroidectomy please help

Hello all, I am writing hoping for some help!! Im actually quite desperate to be honest. I had a total Thyroidectomy in April 2018 and have continued to gain...

Hello all, I am writing hoping for some help!! Im actually quite desperate to be...

ogs2003

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2020

Help! T3 might be stopped - where to buy online

Results of thyroid testing.

Do you take lactose-free Levothyroxine oral solution?

Medichecks results, any advice please?

Probiotics

New paper in full with TUK if interested

Thyroid Blood Test results

Teva brand is lactose-free

Blood test every 5 years?

My posts

Do symptoms return when coming off carbimazole

GP No Longer Prescribing T3

Vitiligo?

Shattered headaches fatigue no motivation but thyroid function now normal

Can Calcium, vitamin D3 and K2 be taken together?

Help totally confused

How long can you stay subclinical the second time for?

Help with labs please. Thx

Results back, GP says 'normal' and no increased Levo needed, gutted...

Thybon Henning Liothyronine

Any light through the tunnel of T3?

Update

North star / teva

Complete Thyroidectomy

Medichecks

T3 dropped

North star

Could be be hypothyroid/subclinical?

Pregnant and TSH gone from too high to too low in 4 weeks

Impossible to lose weight after Thyroidectomy please help

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