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Adcal

Hi all, Just had my Dexa scan for my coeliac review and it's showing osteopenia. There was no sign of this whatsoever when I was diagnosed 4 years ago. My GP...

Hi all, Just had my Dexa scan for my coeliac review and it's showing osteopenia....

salshep

•4 years ago

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Tiromel

Hi, I am new here to asking questions; but have been getting info off this site for about a year. Its been a lifesaver. Excellent information. Nothing from...

Hi, I am new here to asking questions; but have been getting info off this site...

Syddy

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Welcomeing

Thank you for welcomeing me I had no idea there were so many people living with a thyroid condition. It comforting to know I have people to communicate with...

Thank you for welcomeing me I had no idea there were so many people living with ...

Mommaof6

•4 years ago

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Iron overload

I know it's not technically thyroid problem per se but as iron is related to thyroid I hope people know more about iron. Last summer I had iron panel, can't...

I know it's not technically thyroid problem per se but as iron is related to thy...

Justiina

•4 years ago

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Prescribing T3 in the UK

I found this site labelled "Open Prescribing" where there is available a map showing prescription of T3 across all CCGs in the UK. It was of great interest in...

I found this site labelled "Open Prescribing" where there is available a map sho...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

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Gp won't help

Hello again.after my last visit to gp for blood tests I wrote them back stating I feel unwell and would like to be tested for hypothyroidism. That was their...

Hello again.after my last visit to gp for blood tests I wrote them back stating ...

Bibisbibi

•4 years ago

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Shock, horror, Thai Thiroyd discontinued, what now?

Hi All, Following the discontinuation of the Thai NDT Thiroyd, I am trying to work out how to transition from my supply of self-prescribed thiroyd to something...

Hi All, Following the discontinuation of the Thai NDT Thiroyd, I am trying to wo...

June25

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Cortisol and HRT

I’ve just received the results 9AM Cortisol blood test. 389 (150-500). My Endo is happy with the results, no further investigations. She admitted that I look...

I’ve just received the results 9AM Cortisol blood test. 389 (150-500). My Endo i...

olga67

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Interpretation of results in readiness for Endo appointment?

Hello all, I posted here about 8 months ago and received lots of helpful advice, I’ve since had lots of reading and lots to try and understand. My TSH has...

Hello all, I posted here about 8 months ago and received lots of helpful advice,...

Anaheim

•4 years ago

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More bloods tomorrow: is this a start, at least?

You were all so helpful, welcoming and generally supportive when I joined and introduced myself, I thought I would update you on what has happened so far and...

You were all so helpful, welcoming and generally supportive when I joined and in...

Croixblanches

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Low dose Levothyroxine

Hi everyone! I have been diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism for 6 months and the doctor has now given me 25mcg Levothyroxine to start me off and see if...

Hi everyone! I have been diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism for 6 months ...

Peglar

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Very bizarre results

I’ve been on 50ug levo since December and my latest results are even lower than on 25ug. How is that possible? I will add the older results in comments for...

I’ve been on 50ug levo since December and my latest results are even lower than ...

Lenaa

•4 years ago

34 Replies

Thyroid Issues and Employers

I have recently been diagnosed with hypo. What are peoples experiences with getting employers to realise that this can cause really debilitating symptoms,...

I have recently been diagnosed with hypo. What are peoples experiences with gett...

Kikki1971

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Latest results

So just got latest thyroid results 6 weeks ago tsh was 3.99 and T4 14 Just had these done and it has barely moved , if not worse on 50mcg levo, definately...

So just got latest thyroid results 6 weeks ago tsh was 3.99 and T4 14 Just had...

sbadd

•4 years ago

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carbimazole

I live in Australia. I am aged 66. I was diagnosed about 3 years ago, with an overactive thyroid. I was told that my reading should be between 10 and 20...

I live in Australia. I am aged 66. I was diagnosed about 3 years ago, with an ...

yerhol53

•4 years ago

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Can’t stay regulated!

So I had my thyroid radiated and now hypo. I am currently on Armour but I never seem to get regulated. I feel like I’m doing well for awhile and then out of...

So I had my thyroid radiated and now hypo. I am currently on Armour but I never ...

DDOA

•4 years ago

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Thank you to all who help me to cope

Without this site/organisation I don't know where I would be. You have given me the courage to question the doctors/specialists who are managing my health...

Without this site/organisation I don't know where I would be. You have given me ...

Silverlady5

•4 years ago

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Radioactive iodine

I have overactive thyroid graves disease doctoers or pushing me to have Radioactive iodine treatment i really dont want it i suffer form health anxiety and...

I have overactive thyroid graves disease doctoers or pushing me to have Radioac...

PeppyPo

•4 years ago

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Enquiry re HRT and Levo

Wondering .... If Taking HRT means need more levo needed, is that refllected in blood results?

Wondering .... If Taking HRT means need more levo needed, is that refllected in...

smilingjane

•4 years ago

17 Replies

T3 Sources

Hi, I have heard that there has been an issue with a certain T3 supplier, could someone please PRIVATE MESSAGE me with who this supplier is and also message me...

Hi, I have heard that there has been an issue with a certain T3 supplier, could ...

SeaVee79

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid help

Here are a list if thyroid results. I always feel better with a high T4. Would you keep medicating or go longer without? When my results are very low I have...

Here are a list if thyroid results. I always feel better with a high T4. Would y...

Chevy49

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Why Won't GP Refer to Endocrinology?

Can someone help with my readings please? March 2018 TSH 4.25 mU/L Free T4 12.6 pmol/L; April 2019 TSH 6.19 mU/L Free T4 11.3 pmol/L Thyr Perox ABs 10.5...

Can someone help with my readings please? March 2018 TSH 4.25 mU/L Free T4 12.6...

RabbitMum_1965

•4 years ago

19 Replies

What now🙄

Just as I given up on Levothyroxine (1 day ago) fished out my old tube of Thiroyd ( still in date) decided to read up again on how much I should take and low...

Just as I given up on Levothyroxine (1 day ago) fished out my old tube of Thiroy...

spacenk

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Decreasing TSH while on T4/T3 combo

Hi guys, I’m still on the same 100mg T4 + 20mg T3 combo, what I’ve noticed from my last 3 blood tests that TSH is decreasing every time, is there any...

Hi guys, I’m still on the same 100mg T4 + 20mg T3 combo, what I’ve noticed from ...

Sveistre

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid blood levels suddenly very high.

My sister's thyroid blood levels have increased, after 20 years of taking 75mcg Thyroxine (she had a full Thyroidectomy due to a goitre in 2001). She's been...

My sister's thyroid blood levels have increased, after 20 years of taking 75mcg ...

Annjeo

•4 years ago

15 Replies

High Prolactin

Hi, this is a follow on from some previous posts, however I have some new results from some bloods I had done privately. I went to see an Endo as I had a...

Hi, this is a follow on from some previous posts, however I have some new result...

john_83

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Has anyone got a reliable Naltrexone 50mg supplier? Please inbox me since comments will likely be disabled

Thank you

Simba145

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Blood tests.

I’m having my TSH, Ft4,FT3 & reverse T3 blood test next week. I’m also having a cortisol blood test the next day. I know the cortisol has to be between 8-9am...

I’m having my TSH, Ft4,FT3 & reverse T3 blood test next week. I’m also having a ...

Redporti

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Myxedema Coma/Crisis

From my own recent terrible and very frightening experiences of falling unconscious due to Myxedema Coma/Crisis and non immediate treatment resulting in harm...

From my own recent terrible and very frightening experiences of falling unconsci...

Hidden

•4 years ago

39 Replies

Having to source thyroid meds

Hi everyone Well I'm afraid I've been a bit naughty was at an appointment with a doctor at my surgery his not been in the practice long so when I started to...

Hi everyone Well I'm afraid I've been a bit naughty was at an appointment with ...

birkie

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2020

Adcal

Tiromel

Welcomeing

Iron overload

Prescribing T3 in the UK

Gp won't help

Shock, horror, Thai Thiroyd discontinued, what now?

Cortisol and HRT

Interpretation of results in readiness for Endo appointment?

More bloods tomorrow: is this a start, at least?

Low dose Levothyroxine

Very bizarre results

Thyroid Issues and Employers

Latest results

carbimazole

Can’t stay regulated!

Thank you to all who help me to cope

Radioactive iodine

Enquiry re HRT and Levo

T3 Sources

Thyroid help

Why Won't GP Refer to Endocrinology?

What now🙄

Decreasing TSH while on T4/T3 combo

Thyroid blood levels suddenly very high.

High Prolactin

Has anyone got a reliable Naltrexone 50mg supplier? Please inbox me since comments will likely be disabled

Blood tests.

Myxedema Coma/Crisis

Having to source thyroid meds

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