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Thy3a snd Thy3f -watch and wait?

I am new here and was wondering if anyone could offer advice as things seem to be moving too quick. I am female and 52. On being referring to ENT in April 2019...

I am new here and was wondering if anyone could offer advice as things seem to b...

Mer1991

•5 years ago

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Thyroid blood tests and dose timings before

Hi, I have thyroid bloods tomorrow 830am, I usually miss my 7am t4 dose before blood tests but I am also on T3 at 3pm every day. Do I take a dose of T3 anytime...

Hi, I have thyroid bloods tomorrow 830am, I usually miss my 7am t4 dose before b...

mistygrey

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Genetic variance and effects on thyroid hormones

This is a useful downloadable review which links different genetic situations to free thyroid hormone and TSH levels. It doesn't just cover DI02 mutations but...

This is a useful downloadable review which links different genetic situations to...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

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Help with results please

Hi had my test done and they are ,t3, 4.6, rag, 3.1 6.8, t4, 24.06, 12, 22, normally Tish, he say suspected graves, on now 100mg pUT daily .

Hi had my test done and they are ,t3, 4.6, rag, 3.1 6.8, t4, 24.06, 12, 22, norm...

Hidden

•5 years ago

27 Replies

T3 at risk AGAIN

Ok here goes. Quick summary: - Blood test done by GP between XMas and NY - 2 weeks later I’m asked to make an appointment (no doubt due to low TSH) - I ignore...

Ok here goes. Quick summary: - Blood test done by GP between XMas and NY - 2 wee...

Pamela0106

•5 years ago

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Is there a ‘common’ T4:T3 ratio

As in, I’ve lost my way! If I’m now taking 50mcg T3, is there a reasonably common dose of levo that people take? This is difficult to explain but I gradually...

As in, I’ve lost my way! If I’m now taking 50mcg T3, is there a reasonably commo...

Murphysmum

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Normal labs , Normal antibodies but uptake thyroid scan was elevated

Hi All, 7 weeks ago I was ok . Exercising , doing the keto diet . I’ve always struggled trying to lose weight and even with keto I could never lose anything ....

Hi All, 7 weeks ago I was ok . Exercising , doing the keto diet . I’ve always s...

Carrob

•5 years ago

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Travelling to US with Thai NDT - anyone done it?

Hello, I have Hashimotos and currently self treat with NDT due to poor care from my gaslighting GP. I'm flying to New York on March 1st, and according to the...

Hello, I have Hashimotos and currently self treat with NDT due to poor care from...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Plasma C Reactive Protein high...

Hello again, I have another question from a recent blood test. My plasma C reactive protein is 8 mg/L (normal range 0-4) (as well a slightly high potassium...

Hello again, I have another question from a recent blood test. My plasma C react...

pika_pika_pika

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Matabolic rate

I know we can take body temperature on waking as a measure of basic metabolic rate. But I've never found it that revealing as one ear could be different and...

I know we can take body temperature on waking as a measure of basic metabolic ra...

FinneUK

•5 years ago

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Article on history of use and production of T4/NDT for therapy

This downloadable paper discusses the history of the use of NDT and T4 in thyroid disease therapy. It never mentions FT3 and the thrust of the article...

This downloadable paper discusses the history of the use of NDT and T4 in thyroi...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

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T3 therapy

Hi I recently had a blood test done for my thyroid. My TSH is 0.35 to 3.5 and my result is 0.48. My T4 range is 7 to 25, and my level is 16.3, and the Ft3...

Hi I recently had a blood test done for my thyroid. My TSH is 0.35 to 3.5 and m...

Pink-Flamingo1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Treating with NDT without GP support

Hi I have been diagnosed with hypothyroid for 10 years after a long battle with all the usual symptoms, exhausting tiredness, brain fog, low grade headache...

Hi I have been diagnosed with hypothyroid for 10 years after a long battle with...

Tabbymaple

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Tired / exhausted - help!

Hey all, just wondering if feeling tired / exhausted / brain foggy could be a problem with my thyroids? It's not a "sleep more" sort of thing, it feels more...

Hey all, just wondering if feeling tired / exhausted / brain foggy could be a pr...

luthien

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Cost of Liothyronine in Australia

Just saw a little information about liothyronine cost in Australia in the Guardian. Do remember that Mercury Pharma liothyronine used to be branded Tertroxin...

Just saw a little information about liothyronine cost in Australia in the Guardi...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

20 Replies

Hair loss Hashimoto's

Has anyone tried CBD oil for hair loss due to Hashimoto's? Thanks

JD138

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Vitamin check results - help interpreting please

Hi, I just got results back from a medichecks nutrition check back and wanted a bit of advice regarding the results: Total cholesterol: 4.84 (0-5) LDL: 2.76...

Hi, I just got results back from a medichecks nutrition check back and wanted a ...

Sparklegrrl

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Do you ever lie to your doctor(s)?

I know you are supposed to be completely honest with your doctor and all that. But, in all those years I've been on thyroid hormone replacement (20 years), I...

I know you are supposed to be completely honest with your doctor and all that. B...

Hidden

•5 years ago

36 Replies

HRT

Hi, does anyone know whether HRT impacts on the thyroid functions and if so if the impact is on weight gain? I was prescribed HRT to manage nasty menopause...

Hi, does anyone know whether HRT impacts on the thyroid functions and if so if t...

clacanova

•5 years ago

1 Reply

T4 at night or in morning?

Thought it may be good to have everyone way in on when they take meds and why they think 1 is better than the other. I’ve always taken in morning as soon as...

Thought it may be good to have everyone way in on when they take meds and why th...

crushing

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Partial thyroidectomy surgery

Hi I have had a thyroid nodule for 5 years I had all thyroid tests and ultrasound and they came back normal. I had no other symptoms until it started to grow...

Hi I have had a thyroid nodule for 5 years I had all thyroid tests and ultrasou...

Tjl90

•5 years ago

49 Replies

Should I go back to doctor?

Hello, I have done lots of reading over past year about thyroid function and have decided to come here for advice. In March I had thyroid autoantibody levels...

Hello, I have done lots of reading over past year about thyroid function and hav...

MrsQ20

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Taking levothyroxine and cynomel at same time?

This may well be a silly question but I can't find an answer in previous posts, so can anybody help? I'm hypo (Hashi's)and I take my 2 meds at the same time in...

This may well be a silly question but I can't find an answer in previous posts, ...

notdoingwell

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Why do I feel even more ill after a small increase in NDT?

After receiving advice from here that my T3 was too low, I increased my NDT one quarter tablet to 3 grains. Since then my fibro is so much worse a!omg with...

After receiving advice from here that my T3 was too low, I increased my NDT one...

Everdean

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Underactive Thyroid Diagnosis & TTC

Hi there I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in September after trying to conceive for about 12 months after a miscarriage it came as a bit of a...

Hi there I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in September after trying t...

mitchellrose54

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Urgent advice please 🙏🏼

Hello everyone Thanks for taking the time to read my post. Long story short I have unmedicated Hashimoto's. Been symptomatic for years and my levels have been...

Hello everyone Thanks for taking the time to read my post. Long story short I h...

Paolatello

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Why has small increase in NDT caused worse symptoms?

After advice on here that I needed to increase my NDT because of low T3 results, I increased by one quarter last week and now feel really really ill with...

After advice on here that I needed to increase my NDT because of low T3 results,...

Everdean

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Help understanding bloods

Hi need help went to dr coz really not feeling great (under active Thyroid 100 levothyroxine). Always says to me your bloods are ok so I have taken to looking...

Hi need help went to dr coz really not feeling great (under active Thyroid 100 l...

Knitnat

•5 years ago

5 Replies

T3 and fluoxetine and trazodone can I take these together?

Hello I am new here, and could do with some help. I take 5x25mg T3 and feel so much better but can I take Trazodone or fluoxetine with this T3 as I still...

Hello I am new here, and could do with some help. I take 5x25mg T3 and feel so ...

789happy

•5 years ago

40 Replies

Gluten free

Hi, for those of you who have gone gluten free with Hashimoto’s how quickly did you feel a difference? I’ve been gf for almost a month and genuinely feel NO...

Hi, for those of you who have gone gluten free with Hashimoto’s how quickly did ...

Rosie2m

•5 years ago

20 Replies

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All posts for January 2020

Thy3a snd Thy3f -watch and wait?

Thyroid blood tests and dose timings before

Genetic variance and effects on thyroid hormones

Help with results please

T3 at risk AGAIN

Is there a ‘common’ T4:T3 ratio

Normal labs , Normal antibodies but uptake thyroid scan was elevated

Travelling to US with Thai NDT - anyone done it?

Plasma C Reactive Protein high...

Matabolic rate

Article on history of use and production of T4/NDT for therapy

T3 therapy

Treating with NDT without GP support

Tired / exhausted - help!

Cost of Liothyronine in Australia

Hair loss Hashimoto's

Vitamin check results - help interpreting please

Do you ever lie to your doctor(s)?

HRT

T4 at night or in morning?

Partial thyroidectomy surgery

Should I go back to doctor?

Taking levothyroxine and cynomel at same time?

Why do I feel even more ill after a small increase in NDT?

Underactive Thyroid Diagnosis & TTC

Urgent advice please 🙏🏼

Why has small increase in NDT caused worse symptoms?

Help understanding bloods

T3 and fluoxetine and trazodone can I take these together?

Gluten free

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