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Excessive sleep, on Thyroxine

Hi, Just wondering if anyone else uses sleep trackers? I rarely wear mine but when I do I'm normally 50%+ deep sleep, and I average 9 hours or more, wake up...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone else uses sleep trackers? I rarely wear mine but w...

Orangemango

•4 years ago

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DI02 gene. T3 only or T4 and T3?

Hi, I have been trialing T3 only for 4 months now after discovering I was Homogenous for DI02 and hetereogenous for DI01 genes. I am also having B12...

Hi, I have been trialing T3 only for 4 months now after discovering I was Homoge...

Sally56

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Painful shoulder

Hi Just wondering if anyone else has had a reoccurring painful shoulder(s)? If so what did you do? Mine has started again this week and I just don’t want to...

Hi Just wondering if anyone else has had a reoccurring painful shoulder(s)? If s...

Rennixon

•4 years ago

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Obtaining T3

My tsh is 0.9 but my t3 is 4.8, so am looking to get some t3 but understand nhs don't prescribe anymore. Looking for advice on where in uk to obtain this...

My tsh is 0.9 but my t3 is 4.8, so am looking to get some t3 but understand nhs ...

Ljdaly74

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Supplements Izabella Wentz

Morning Thyroid friends! I was wondering whether anyone out there has expetience of using Izabella Wentz Rootcology Adrenal or any of her supplements. Jane 😊

Morning Thyroid friends! I was wondering whether anyone out there has expetience...

smilingjane

•4 years ago

1 Reply

endo appointment

I expect to have a consultation with an endocrinologist in due course. If he recommends something I don't want , does my UK GP have to follow his/her...

I expect to have a consultation with an endocrinologist in due course. If he rec...

fiftyone

•4 years ago

11 Replies

I am losing hope. Anyone out there?

TT 9 months ago due to Graves’ disease. I have been at a TSH under 1 and asymptomatic for 2 weeks in 9 months. I feel absolutely horrible. My weight hasn’t...

TT 9 months ago due to Graves’ disease. I have been at a TSH under 1 and asympto...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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SUPPLEMENTS REVEALED - Episode 4 is live for 21 hours.

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Heloise

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Levothyroxine

I am not in the UK but I was hoping I could find someone nice enough to give me advice. I started levothyroxine about 2 weeks ago. I lost 2.5 pounds and then...

I am not in the UK but I was hoping I could find someone nice enough to give me ...

dbeck128

•4 years ago

6 Replies

My doctor switched my thyroid medicine from Nature throid grain and half to Synthroid 150 mcg.

My t3 was high and I was starting to gain weight. The doctor thought my I should try Synthoid. Anyone have experience switching and how did you feel about...

My t3 was high and I was starting to gain weight. The doctor thought my I should...

rjerome812

•4 years ago

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Advice needed,please. Am on levothyroxine and mostly feel terrible.

Hi all Have been on Levothyroxine for over 3 years, currently 175mcg. I have Hashimoto's and anti tpo antibodies, usually over 1300 U/ml,which have not...

Hi all Have been on Levothyroxine for over 3 years, currently 175mcg. I have Has...

HealthyEmski

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Prednisolone, levothyroxine and taking it with food

Had Prednisolone prescribed for 5 days (I am going to start on Sunday as at an event tomorrow night which means a few alcoholic drinks will be had - and need...

Had Prednisolone prescribed for 5 days (I am going to start on Sunday as at an e...

DeeFish71

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Tests tft

What's the difference between ft4 t4 and ft3 t3

tamina786

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Blood Test Results from Medichecks

Just would like to know what you make of these results. I am taking 100mg of Levothyroxine. Inflammation CRP HS 3.51mg/L Vitamin D 76..8nmol. B12 PMOL/L...

Just would like to know what you make of these results. I am taking 100mg of Lev...

quartzd1

•4 years ago

16 Replies

This came out of the blue

Last month I was admitted to the emergency room for severe abdominal pain, a Ct revealed colitis but it also pick up an "accidental" find on my lungs and the...

Last month I was admitted to the emergency room for severe abdominal pain, a Ct ...

yesendi

•4 years ago

46 Replies

Vit D - changing from pills to spray - advice please

Hey all, I was wondering if someone could shed some light on. Adding SeasideSusie because you are so knowledgeable regarding vits :) I now take between...

Hey all, I was wondering if someone could shed some light on. Adding SeasideSusi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Results from GP - and advice on iron

Hello - I managed to get an appointment with a locum at my surgery (hooray!) so managed to avoid the usual GPs (all three lack any knowledge regarding...

Hello - I managed to get an appointment with a locum at my surgery (hooray!) so...

Hidden

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Vit D

Hi all, looking to supplement my vit D as it's insufficient 45.1 and the GP will not treat. Any advice I was looking at 2000iu a day for 3 months, does anyone...

Hi all, looking to supplement my vit D as it's insufficient 45.1 and the GP will...

Kevz3016

•4 years ago

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Not sure what to do as on 100mg of pTU a day ,

Hi had bloods done on 20th jan they were , t3, 4.6/3.1/6.8, t4, 24.06, 12/22, tsh,073, then 4 feb , t4, 23.9, tsh, 0.97, 18,feb, t3, 4.7, t4, 19,9, tsh, 1.09,...

Hi had bloods done on 20th jan they were , t3, 4.6/3.1/6.8, t4, 24.06, 12/22, ts...

Hidden

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Thyroid test at GP's

Can you let me know why you say not to take your Levothyroxine before a thyroid test? Wouldn't this raise your TSH and therefore you may be prescribed more...

Can you let me know why you say not to take your Levothyroxine before a thyroid ...

Mia09

•4 years ago

4 Replies

New results in - should I hold or add t4 at this point?

Hey again! I was feeling overmedicated when I upped my t3 from 17.5 to 20 with 112 Levo. Little history: previously was unable to raise my t3 above 10mcg +...

Hey again! I was feeling overmedicated when I upped my t3 from 17.5 to 20 with 1...

Hidden

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Prescription

Hi I have had hypothyroidism for 20 yrs, 4 trs ago i started using Ndt and my endo asked my Gp to write my private script for me which they did for 2 yrs...

Hi I have had hypothyroidism for 20 yrs, 4 trs ago i started using Ndt and my e...

Sammie48

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Advice on my results please

Hello all and thanks for a great resource. I am male, 58yrs and weigh 103kg, 6.00ft tall. I was diagnosed under active in March, 2018 but had been since at...

Hello all and thanks for a great resource. I am male, 58yrs and weigh 103kg, 6.0...

ade1961

•4 years ago

12 Replies

GPs abusing system

I was de registered from my GP practice 6 months ago. Everyone knows they lied and it is believed it was because I was on liothyronine. My GP had asked three...

I was de registered from my GP practice 6 months ago. Everyone knows they lied a...

Raffi3

•4 years ago

15 Replies

My Gp has rejected my repeat for liothyronine although they had already added it to my repeats list.

Hi all had my liothyronine added to my repeats list recently at my GP surgery, i was so pleased but when i ticked the box for a repeat for it, it never turned...

Hi all had my liothyronine added to my repeats list recently at my GP surgery, i...

Angelic69

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Can anybody help?

I have been on levothyroxine for nearly 3 years 150/100 alternate days. My mom passed away end of August and I started suffering anxiety and panic attacks and...

I have been on levothyroxine for nearly 3 years 150/100 alternate days. My mom p...

Daisy35

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Looking for advice on Hypo / Hashimoto disease please

This is my first post and looking for some advice from the forum please. I'm a 48 year old male, diagnosed with hypothyroidism approx 2 years ago, my symptoms...

This is my first post and looking for some advice from the forum please. I'm a 4...

DM1971

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid specialist Manchester??

Any recommendations for a thyroid specialist. Private or NHS- or private GP that will prescribe Levo increase if still in normal range? Please can you pm me as...

Any recommendations for a thyroid specialist. Private or NHS- or private GP that...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Vascular invasion? What does it mean.

I have just been copied in to a letter to my GP and don't understand it all. I knew I had a total thyroidectomy (2 ops) due to cancer but it says, " 3.5cm...

I have just been copied in to a letter to my GP and don't understand it all. I ...

SassyMH

•4 years ago

8 Replies

What are T3 T4 TSH? I have hypothyroidism but not been given much info about it or why I have it...

So I was diagnosed in 2016 with an under active thyroid after having my first daughter. I told to take levothyoxine daily and have my bloods checked every 8...

So I was diagnosed in 2016 with an under active thyroid after having my first da...

LillyJayne

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2020

Excessive sleep, on Thyroxine

DI02 gene. T3 only or T4 and T3?

Painful shoulder

Obtaining T3

Supplements Izabella Wentz

endo appointment

I am losing hope. Anyone out there?

SUPPLEMENTS REVEALED - Episode 4 is live for 21 hours.

Levothyroxine

My doctor switched my thyroid medicine from Nature throid grain and half to Synthroid 150 mcg.

Advice needed,please. Am on levothyroxine and mostly feel terrible.

Prednisolone, levothyroxine and taking it with food

Tests tft

Blood Test Results from Medichecks

This came out of the blue

Vit D - changing from pills to spray - advice please

Results from GP - and advice on iron

Vit D

Not sure what to do as on 100mg of pTU a day ,

Thyroid test at GP's

New results in - should I hold or add t4 at this point?

Prescription

Advice on my results please

GPs abusing system

My Gp has rejected my repeat for liothyronine although they had already added it to my repeats list.

Can anybody help?

Looking for advice on Hypo / Hashimoto disease please

Thyroid specialist Manchester??

Vascular invasion? What does it mean.

What are T3 T4 TSH? I have hypothyroidism but not been given much info about it or why I have it...

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