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Experiences of moving from NDT to T3 only or T3/T4 combined?

Hello everyone, Can people please share their experiences of moving from either a combo of synthetic T3/T4 or NDT to T3 only please? I've been on NDT since...

Hello everyone, Can people please share their experiences of moving from either...

Flossles

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Blood results and unsure what to do

Hello, please see my recent blood results and advise me if I should be changing my medication. I currently take 2 grains of NDT daily. Many many thanks as I’m...

Hello, please see my recent blood results and advise me if I should be changing ...

Hendie

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Thousands of patients potentially harmed by undelivered NHS mail

This post is intended alert you to the issue - not to investigate the politics behind it. Please keep any responses away from that sort of discussion - or the...

This post is intended alert you to the issue - not to investigate the politics b...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

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To supplement or not?

Hi everyone, many thanks for all your responses to my results post here: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/142687149/results-are-in... I've been to...

Hi everyone, many thanks for all your responses to my results post here: https:/...

distractonaught

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Only tsh testing at first?

A friend of mine has pain in the erea of her thyroid and complain of tiredness. Het doctor checked her tsh which was 1,45. The doctor says its not yr thyroid....

A friend of mine has pain in the erea of her thyroid and complain of tiredness. ...

Assiya

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Getting myself in a muddle!

Apologies in advance whilst I try to condense back story (prior posts refer) in relation to blood tests. Had been on a steady dose of 125mcg for the last few...

Apologies in advance whilst I try to condense back story (prior posts refer) in ...

LisaG28

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroxine tablet sizes.

The first time 25mg tablet looks bigger than the 100mg tablet...

Wilko91

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Please help to make my little nephew feel any better! He was diagnosed with Hashimoto a year ago...

Hi Everyone, Im so grateful to all of you here on Thyroid UK for all the help. I have found so much information here to improve my own hypothyroid symptoms but...

Hi Everyone, Im so grateful to all of you here on Thyroid UK for all the help. I...

Ester78

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Thyroid read !

Pleas help!! asked my doctor to give me my readings as far as possible and it’s results can you please explain what’s wrong with me? Didn’t feel right last...

Pleas help!! asked my doctor to give me my readings as far as possible and it’s ...

Charly1999

•4 years ago

4 Replies

What Thyroid Tests?:Please Help

If my thyroid testing shows up normal,but I have every hypothyroidism symptom,then shouldn't I ask my doctor to test my iodine levels? Please help me to figure...

If my thyroid testing shows up normal,but I have every hypothyroidism symptom,th...

Temptation

•4 years ago

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High TSH but good FT3?

I’ve managed to get a blood test done which included FT3 (a minor miracle!) but whilst my FT3 is good, the FT4 is quite low and the TSH high. I realise that...

I’ve managed to get a blood test done which included FT3 (a minor miracle!) but ...

Jacs

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid and Tinnitus

Hello, I've just been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and have seen on Thyroid UK's signs and symptoms check list,under Hearing Problems, Tinnitus that I've...

Hello, I've just been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and have seen on Thyroid UK'...

Neeto

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Thank you

I would like to say thank you to everyone - it is amazing what I have learned since being a member.

I would like to say thank you to everyone - it is amazing what I have learned si...

topaz1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid Results

Hi, Just wondering if some one could explain my results to me, as they seem to be up and down. Doc tells me to just increase or decrease meds. Always feeling...

Hi, Just wondering if some one could explain my results to me, as they seem to...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Possible new support group in Gainsborough

Thyroid UK has someone who is thinking about setting up a support group in Gainsborough so I thought I would see if there were many of you who might attend if...

Thyroid UK has someone who is thinking about setting up a support group in Gains...

lynmynott

Partner•4 years ago

8 Replies

When to take supplements

I take so many supplements now I'm confused if I'm taking them that at the right time or if they would work better along-side another. My most recent blood...

I take so many supplements now I'm confused if I'm taking them that at the right...

MissSusan

•4 years ago

3 Replies

NDT from Thailand is not available :(

Hi everyone. I have just realised that my usual Thai source of NDT does not work any more...They say due to swine flue they stopped production ( of all brands)...

Hi everyone. I have just realised that my usual Thai source of NDT does not work...

Windsinger

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Willie Wonka approach to vitamins

I keep imagining a little machine in the corner of a kitchen. It has lots of varied hoppers and in each one there are small beads. Each bead contains a...

I keep imagining a little machine in the corner of a kitchen. It has lots of var...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

14 Replies

Thyroid blood tests to be repeated LOW TSH

Hi their, I have recently had a thyroid blood test Results were my tsh was LOW and my t3 and t4 came back as normal, doctor wants to repeat this test in a few...

Hi their, I have recently had a thyroid blood test Results were my tsh was LOW a...

Gg4l

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Blood test advice please

I’m having my vitamin D and vitamin B blood tests on Friday , is it best to fast and should I take my T3 & T4 as normal ?

I’m having my vitamin D and vitamin B blood tests on Friday , is it best to fas...

Simplyred57

•4 years ago

8 Replies

So cold at bed time

Hello every one.i had my right thyroid removed 4 weeks ago due to a small cancerous nodule. I am not in any medication apart HRT and some vitamins. The last 2...

Hello every one.i had my right thyroid removed 4 weeks ago due to a small cancer...

Bibisbibi

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Mercury Pharma Brand

On most occasions when I get my prescription from the pharmacy I usually get the Phama Mercury brand of thyroxine. I have noticed that when I have had my...

On most occasions when I get my prescription from the pharmacy I usually get the...

Munroedundee1

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Confused.

Hi I am new on here I am a 72 year old lady who was diagnosed with underactive Thyroid in May 2019.after 6 years back and forth to the doctors for same...

Hi I am new on here I am a 72 year old lady who was diagnosed with underactive T...

targetprice

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Hashimotos

Anyone else got hashimoto's but don't need thyroid medicine with it?

Brookesy1

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Lyposuction Utube any thoughts

I have just be looking at lipo suction on utube as I have been wondering if it is really fat they are removing or mucin. It is hard to tell. Doctor was holding...

I have just be looking at lipo suction on utube as I have been wondering if it i...

mandyjane

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Help with adrenal stress test results

Hi all Would anyone be able to help explain my below results?

Lindsayf

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Should i get a second opinion??

Hi there, I had an ultrasound of my thyroid in which they discovered I had a number of thyroid nodules ranging from 2mm to 14mm in size. My doctor re-tested my...

Hi there, I had an ultrasound of my thyroid in which they discovered I had a num...

Thyroid_nodules

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Does anyone know if Starpowa - is safe with an in remission Thyroid ?

My hair is very fine and although okay, it has bouts of falling out a lot for no apparent reason. I got quite excited when I saw the reviews about Starpowa...

My hair is very fine and although okay, it has bouts of falling out a lot for no...

Ruane

•4 years ago

7 Replies

2nd Hypo Test - TSH 3.72 (1st TSH 4.38) - Next Move???

Hi, Just a little update on the results of a second test containing antibodies. Carried out by Medichecks (first test was Thriva) Medichecks Feb 13th 2020 TSH...

Hi, Just a little update on the results of a second test containing antibodies. ...

john_83

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Getting prescription for specific make of Levo

I feel better on a specific make of Levothyroxine but each month is filled with anxiety as to whether I will be able to get it with my nhs prescription... I...

I feel better on a specific make of Levothyroxine but each month is filled with ...

StillEverHopeful

•4 years ago

39 Replies

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All posts for February 2020

Experiences of moving from NDT to T3 only or T3/T4 combined?

Blood results and unsure what to do

Thousands of patients potentially harmed by undelivered NHS mail

To supplement or not?

Only tsh testing at first?

Getting myself in a muddle!

Thyroxine tablet sizes.

Please help to make my little nephew feel any better! He was diagnosed with Hashimoto a year ago...

Thyroid read !

What Thyroid Tests?:Please Help

High TSH but good FT3?

Thyroid and Tinnitus

Thank you

Thyroid Results

Possible new support group in Gainsborough

When to take supplements

NDT from Thailand is not available :(

Willie Wonka approach to vitamins

Thyroid blood tests to be repeated LOW TSH

Blood test advice please

So cold at bed time

Mercury Pharma Brand

Confused.

Hashimotos

Lyposuction Utube any thoughts

Help with adrenal stress test results

Should i get a second opinion??

Does anyone know if Starpowa - is safe with an in remission Thyroid ?

2nd Hypo Test - TSH 3.72 (1st TSH 4.38) - Next Move???

Getting prescription for specific make of Levo

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