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Hypothyroidism

Hi I'm wondering if anybody is having this problem I got my thyroid removed 25years ago I've never been the same I'm on 175mcg thyroxine for the passed 15years...

Hi I'm wondering if anybody is having this problem I got my thyroid removed 25ye...

Tadger

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Complaining ..

Hi everyone ,i hope you are doing ok . Thinking about making a complaint to maybe the GMC for years of missed diagnosis? I dont know if thats who i would go...

Hi everyone ,i hope you are doing ok . Thinking about making a complaint to may...

Hidden

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Long time no see

Hi everyone. Just received a letter from the endo regarding bloods he took at the beginning of January. TSH 5.3 and Free T4 8.7. If you look at my previous...

Hi everyone. Just received a letter from the endo regarding bloods he took at t...

maplewood

•4 years ago

1 Reply

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Liothyronine

Hi I always skip levothyroxine before a blood test should I do the same with liothyronine?

Hi I always skip levothyroxine before a blood test should I do the same with lio...

hypo2112

•4 years ago

4 Replies

T4 has stopped again even with dose increase

Hey guys I hope everyone is doing well. For those of you who remember or know I have been on 50mcg for just over 2 months and it hasn’t helped so I’ve tapered...

Hey guys I hope everyone is doing well. For those of you who remember or know I...

Khan-123

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Levothyroxine sodium – Anhydrous vs. Pentahydrate

There is a difference between levothyroxine sodium (anhydrous) and the most common hydrated form, levothyroxine sodium pentahydrate. Five water molecules are...

There is a difference between levothyroxine sodium (anhydrous) and the most comm...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

3 Replies

Reacted badly to liothyronine again.

Have already received a lot of advice when I reacted badly to what you all considered was too high a dose too soon. After Lyn Mynot's survey of side effects...

Have already received a lot of advice when I reacted badly to what you all consi...

Mugs19

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Thank you

Thank you for all the useful replies I received following my post for T3 testing. Much appreciated.

Thank you for all the useful replies I received following my post for T3 testing...

JGBH

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Underdosed to overdosed now confused

Hi All, First time posting here, I am a newbie I would greatly appreciate comments on my labs and possibly direction moving forward. As you will read I have...

Hi All, First time posting here, I am a newbie I would greatly appreciate comm...

wittykitty

•4 years ago

13 Replies

HELP NEEDED RE: BLOOD TESTS FOR T3/T4 COMBINATION

Hello, I have started taking T4/T3 combination therapy at the end of last year. Am due to see the endocrinologist for a review soon and am planning to go for...

Hello, I have started taking T4/T3 combination therapy at the end of last year. ...

JGBH

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Online Sources

Hi folks. I am trying go find an online source for ndt. The one that I am aware of is sold out. Thanks for any help!

Hi folks. I am trying go find an online source for ndt. The one that I am aware ...

Pello153

•4 years ago

1 Reply

West of Scotland (Glasgow/Kilmarnock/Ayrshire) Thyroid Support Group: meetings in March 2020

These are this month's meetings: Thursday 12 March 2020 7pm to 9pm at Newton Mearns Thursday 26 March 2020 7pm to 9pm at Newton Mearns Sunday 29 March 2020...

These are this month's meetings: Thursday 12 March 2020 7pm to 9pm at Newton Me...

SailingBy

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Weight gain

Does anyone know of a good diet for Hashimotos, I have been counting calories for a few months now without much success, my weight has increased by about a...

Does anyone know of a good diet for Hashimotos, I have been counting calories fo...

Loopyloo243

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Upping to 75mcg- what symptoms to look for for over medication?

Hello Bit of advice please- My TSH has now dropped from an initial 5.8 pre Levo (and extremely ill) to 1.86 on 50mcg at the 7 week mark (eg now) and feeling...

Hello Bit of advice please- My TSH has now dropped from an initial 5.8 pre Levo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Should I have the vertical sleeve bariatric surgery?

Considering Gastric sleeve surgery and I have Hashimoto's disease. Frankly I’m scared. I have read so many of your posts and it sounds like you all would have...

Considering Gastric sleeve surgery and I have Hashimoto's disease. Frankly I’m s...

Tammessa

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Any advice?

I posted here before after a tooth extraction. I just wanted to ask if it’s normal for my gum not to close over within two weeks after a dental extraction as...

I posted here before after a tooth extraction. I just wanted to ask if it’s norm...

Clo_xo-

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Best doctors to see in the U.K for Hashimotos?

I've recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism caused by Hashimotos. My GP basically just gave me levothyroxine and said you'll be on this for the rest of...

I've recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism caused by Hashimotos. My GP bas...

pattypp

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Are my symptoms due to central hypothyroidism?

Hi all, I am new to the forum after doing a little research following some blood tests. I have been suffering a range of complaints which had been put down to...

Hi all, I am new to the forum after doing a little research following some blood...

Sindia

•4 years ago

16 Replies

It's been a year since i've posted and i'm progressively getting worse. I do have a question regarding flu shot/antibiotics?

Hello all, I'd come here for support and even some answers about 4 years ago. My symptoms remain about the same: Severe fatigue (sometimes need to crawl up...

Hello all, I'd come here for support and even some answers about 4 years ago. My...

SashaHewitt

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Corona Virus on this forum

Let me start by acknowledging fully that Corona Virus and the disease covid-19 are quite possibly the most important and immediate health issues we have ever...

Let me start by acknowledging fully that Corona Virus and the disease covid-19 a...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

7 Replies

Graves

Hi I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in December, symptoms were anxiety, weight loss, very high resting heart rate, fatigued couldn’t do all usual activities...

Hi I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in December, symptoms were anxiety, weigh...

Boaby

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Vitamin D / K advice would be appreciated

I'm posting on behalf of my 89-year-old Dad, who is seeing an enlightened endo. Even though his Vitamin D levels are within range, they are at the lower end:...

I'm posting on behalf of my 89-year-old Dad, who is seeing an enlightened endo. ...

AmandaK

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Does being Hypo give you tinnitus?

One of my random symptoms, along with fibromyalgia, gastro issues, eyebrows falling out, and depression, has been developing tinnitus. As these all came at the...

One of my random symptoms, along with fibromyalgia, gastro issues, eyebrows fall...

legsgran

•4 years ago

72 Replies

Lack of support for thyroid problems!!

A year ago i had hyperparathyroidism!! After about 2 years of being so ill, i had to sleep for a couple of hours every morning, l pestered and pestered both my...

A year ago i had hyperparathyroidism!! After about 2 years of being so ill, i ha...

Buckman

•4 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for March 2020

Hypothyroidism

Complaining ..

Long time no see

Liothyronine

T4 has stopped again even with dose increase

Levothyroxine sodium – Anhydrous vs. Pentahydrate

Reacted badly to liothyronine again.

Thank you

Underdosed to overdosed now confused

HELP NEEDED RE: BLOOD TESTS FOR T3/T4 COMBINATION

Online Sources

West of Scotland (Glasgow/Kilmarnock/Ayrshire) Thyroid Support Group: meetings in March 2020

Weight gain

Upping to 75mcg- what symptoms to look for for over medication?

Should I have the vertical sleeve bariatric surgery?

Any advice?

Best doctors to see in the U.K for Hashimotos?

Are my symptoms due to central hypothyroidism?

It's been a year since i've posted and i'm progressively getting worse. I do have a question regarding flu shot/antibiotics?

Corona Virus on this forum

Graves

Vitamin D / K advice would be appreciated

Does being Hypo give you tinnitus?

Lack of support for thyroid problems!!

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