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Metavive help

Hi I started on metavive 2 a week ago I started on 30mg I have now upped it to 60mg split into 2 doses morning and night. I had my bloods done the on Monday...

Hi I started on metavive 2 a week ago I started on 30mg I have now upped it to 6...

Dwakerley84

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroxine without prescription

Anyone know where I can buy Thyroxine without a prescription please? A private message would be most appreciated thanks.

Anyone know where I can buy Thyroxine without a prescription please? A private m...

fixit

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid Trust conf on new NICE guidelines

I thought people might be interested in what was said [please don't shoot the messenger!] at the conference on 25 Jan 2020. Apologies for length of post....

I thought people might be interested in what was said [please don't shoot the me...

fuchsia-pink

•5 years ago

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Iron supplement

I am trying to take iron supplements to improve my levels but they make me feel so ill. Nausea and burning in my stomach. I've tried taking with food, with...

I am trying to take iron supplements to improve my levels but they make me feel ...

carolinegodlonton

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Help with test results and meds dosage

Hi, I currently take 100mcg of T4 (NHS prescribed) plus half a tablet/12.5mcg of T3 (bought abroad), both around 4-5am, no caffeine until 6:30am, no...

Hi, I currently take 100mcg of T4 (NHS prescribed) plus half a tablet/12.5mcg o...

Jushkie

•5 years ago

8 Replies

What brand recommended for Levo UK?

I’ve been given Teva and am convinced it’s giving me side effects such as headaches and nausea. The taste made me recoil from the outset and 5 weeks in, still...

I’ve been given Teva and am convinced it’s giving me side effects such as heada...

Hidden

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Diagnosed with under-active thyroid recently, with half a thyroid gland (never been operated on). Have some questions.

Hi everyone, Over the past year, I've felt deep rooted tiredness for no reason - I'm a healthy (I thought) 30 year old, who exercises, has a perfectly normal...

Hi everyone, Over the past year, I've felt deep rooted tiredness for no reason -...

NatClarke

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Progesterone

Does anyone know about the impact of natural progesterone in the female menstrual cycle impacting thyroxine/ t4 to t3 conversion? I noticed on the thyroid UK...

Does anyone know about the impact of natural progesterone in the female menstrua...

haggisplant

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Is it legal to buy T3 Online?

Hi All. I am new here. I have found reputable, supplier of T3, but I can't find any information regarding importing. Can I buy it from online shop and get...

Hi All. I am new here. I have found reputable, supplier of T3, but I can't fin...

Maiznieks

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Anybody pursuing a career in Functional Medicine/Nutrition/Naturopathy?

Over the years as I’ve been battling to regain my thyroid health I’ve gained a massive interest in these areas through reading books, blogs and watching online...

Over the years as I’ve been battling to regain my thyroid health I’ve gained a m...

Serendipitious

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Dosage of Liothyronine and Levothyroxine

Post RAI have been on 75mcg Levo. Had DIO 2 test and am heterozygous. Have been on T3 for a week. Levo was reduced to 50mcg and told to take T3 10mcg twice...

Post RAI have been on 75mcg Levo. Had DIO 2 test and am heterozygous. Have been...

Mugs19

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Cataracts and hypothyroidism

I did my 6 month check up with Rheumy for psoriatic arthritis and as always she puts the flashlight in my eyes and this time she did it and sat back looked...

I did my 6 month check up with Rheumy for psoriatic arthritis and as always she ...

Batty1

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Feeling down,need encouragement about thyroid-s hyper, fillers?the way i take it?

Any support would do right now,i been on this roller coaster ever since np thyroid went bad .i was doing so well on it for years!on 2.5 grains.been on...

Any support would do right now,i been on this roller coaster ever since np thyro...

Netty510

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Feeling Hyper with Normal/Hypo Labs;

Hey all, It’s been a minute but now I’m five years out and still struggling. My TSH is mid range and I am on 175 mcg6x a week and now 88 mcg on Sundays. I...

Hey all, It’s been a minute but now I’m five years out and still struggling. ...

misscliocat

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Please help with blood results

First time tested last week. TSH 3.8 ( 0.30 - 4.20 mU/L Free T4 13.7 ( 12.00 -22.00 pmol/L) Vit d 68 (51 - 9999 nmol/L ) Already on b12 injections but still...

First time tested last week. TSH 3.8 ( 0.30 - 4.20 mU/L Free T4 13.7 ( 12.00 -22...

Damseltree

•5 years ago

5 Replies

COMPLETELY CONFUSED and in Need of Help, please

In June last year I had a blood test via the NHS and I was promptly called into the GP surgery and told that 'they' had been over-medicating me and I must...

In June last year I had a blood test via the NHS and I was promptly called into ...

anniec11

•5 years ago

40 Replies

Vits

Can you take b vitamin at same time as levothyroxine first thing in morning

Greyhair57

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Please help interpret iron lab results

Could lovely people here help interpret my iron lab results? Is my ferritin too high?? Should I stop supplementing? *Ferritin is going high while iron is...

Could lovely people here help interpret my iron lab results? Is my ferritin too...

Ocean2

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Over these drugs!

I stopped taking Synthroid 6 days ago. Sick of insomnia, severe metal taste in my mouth and shortness of breath. Couldn’t take generics. Made me so sick I...

I stopped taking Synthroid 6 days ago. Sick of insomnia, severe metal taste in m...

Ihatesynthoid

•5 years ago

68 Replies

On liothyronine only and consultant says may discontinue nhs prescriptions . What do I do. Frightened to be honest

Hi I am lucky that I get nhs prescription liothyronine still . As many of you pay private . My consultant told me yesterday that gps in areas around me have...

Hi I am lucky that I get nhs prescription liothyronine still . As many of you pa...

poppppy

•5 years ago

73 Replies

Weight gain

I am struggling to lose weight my thyroxine as been reduced to 125 from 150 and I have put on more weight. I also have high levels on iron In my blood. The...

I am struggling to lose weight my thyroxine as been reduced to 125 from 150 and ...

Maches

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Violent forehead headaches

Good Day to you all, i have been suffering violent daily headaches in the forehead from morning til night. I have had them for about 6 weeks now. They seem...

Good Day to you all, i have been suffering violent daily headaches in the forehe...

bubbatetley

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Blood Test Results - Analysis

Hi Everyone, I am looking for some advice on my blood test results from letsgetchecked.com - see below. T4 110nmol/L (ref 59-154) TSH 2.38 mlU/L (ref...

Hi Everyone, I am looking for some advice on my blood test results from letsget...

OptimisticPrime

•5 years ago

3 Replies

No energy

Hi long to start working taking 25mg 7 days still no energy

Greyhair57

•5 years ago

11 Replies

SOS - accident - not thyroid related

Yesterday my husband fell (there was a pothole) crossing the road and pulled me down with him. He is perfectly ok apart from a grazed finger, but I fell on my...

Yesterday my husband fell (there was a pothole) crossing the road and pulled me ...

Christabel

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Increase in Levo ? Lipids ?

Just had a call from GP surgery my Levo needs to be increased by 25 to 125 as there are concerns with my lipids ?? The receptionist called me and she could not...

Just had a call from GP surgery my Levo needs to be increased by 25 to 125 as th...

Yellow1955

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Tsh 14

I requested a blood test as I was not feeling well thinking I was being over prescribed levothyroxine currently on 75mg, but when I got to the doctors they...

I requested a blood test as I was not feeling well thinking I was being over pre...

Rose_georgina

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Levothyroxine making me ill? Update.

So after doctors advice I've had a full week off levothyroxine. I can honestly say I've felt the best I have for a while . Pros... not as anxious, no dry or...

So after doctors advice I've had a full week off levothyroxine. I can honestly ...

Johnljc

•5 years ago

27 Replies

London based, good endo or functional doctor recommendation please!

Can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist or functional medicine doctor in London please....I’ve just spent a fortune on one who didn’t listen, usual “but...

Can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist or functional medicine doctor in Lon...

Rachie1974

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Weight Gain on Levothyroxine

Is it common to continue to experience weight gain after starting Levothyroxine? I am still in the process of of reaching optimal levels after being...

Is it common to continue to experience weight gain after starting Levothyroxine?...

Katie1003

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2020

Metavive help

Thyroxine without prescription

Thyroid Trust conf on new NICE guidelines

Iron supplement

Help with test results and meds dosage

What brand recommended for Levo UK?

Diagnosed with under-active thyroid recently, with half a thyroid gland (never been operated on). Have some questions.

Progesterone

Is it legal to buy T3 Online?

Anybody pursuing a career in Functional Medicine/Nutrition/Naturopathy?

Dosage of Liothyronine and Levothyroxine

Cataracts and hypothyroidism

Feeling down,need encouragement about thyroid-s hyper, fillers?the way i take it?

Feeling Hyper with Normal/Hypo Labs;

Please help with blood results

COMPLETELY CONFUSED and in Need of Help, please

Vits

Please help interpret iron lab results

Over these drugs!

On liothyronine only and consultant says may discontinue nhs prescriptions . What do I do. Frightened to be honest

Weight gain

Violent forehead headaches

Blood Test Results - Analysis

No energy

SOS - accident - not thyroid related

Increase in Levo ? Lipids ?

Tsh 14

Levothyroxine making me ill? Update.

London based, good endo or functional doctor recommendation please!

Weight Gain on Levothyroxine

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