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Since my gp is not prepared to help me or start me on medication, im thinking about trying to source NDT , below is my results again, confirmed hashimotos tpo...

Since my gp is not prepared to help me or start me on medication, im thinking ab...

Linzr

•4 years ago

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Still they don't understand or want to

I append here a downloadable article by Anne R Cappola (a member of Bianco's following and who tried to interfere with publication of one of our papers) - the...

I append here a downloadable article by Anne R Cappola (a member of Bianco's fol...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

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Ferritin Assay

Hello all, what would you consider to be an optimum Iron level please, with a range of 11-336? Thank you.

Hello all, what would you consider to be an optimum Iron level please, with a ra...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Onycholysis

Dear lovely wise people. I think I have onycholysis on most fingers and a couple of toes. Started a few months ago on the fingers & seems to be working down...

Dear lovely wise people. I think I have onycholysis on most fingers and a coupl...

Rufty10

•4 years ago

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Dr Abbi Lulsegged

I’ve got an appointment to see Dr Lulsegged in a few weeks, for hypo/Hashimotos. As he’s quite expensive, I’m just making sure I’m doing the right thing....

I’ve got an appointment to see Dr Lulsegged in a few weeks, for hypo/Hashimotos....

Manjiajk

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Tinnitus

Hi all, does anyone here suffer with Tinnitus? I've got it at the moment, only in the left ear, more of a whoosing than an a ringing sound. If I wake up in...

Hi all, does anyone here suffer with Tinnitus? I've got it at the moment, only ...

Hookie01

•4 years ago

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sore red swollen face after first use of tevo northstar

hi i have been on levothyroxine for about 20 years and had various brands over the years and never really had any problems until two weeks ago when they gave...

hi i have been on levothyroxine for about 20 years and had various brands over t...

dani99

•4 years ago

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T3 order stuck in Hong Kong: anywhere else to buy from..?

Hi, I've an order coming of Tiromel, from a source I've used before reliably, but due to the virus, Hong Kong air postal services are totally suspended....

Hi, I've an order coming of Tiromel, from a source I've used before reliably, b...

Tracer

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Vitabay d3

Hi can’t seem to find the above in stock anyone use anything similar? Thank you

Hi can’t seem to find the above in stock anyone use anything similar? Thank you ...

Owleyes

•4 years ago

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Are you receiving Unwanted Private Messages?

We have been alerted to the fact that a member is sending dubious private messages. If you have received one, please do use the report facility to alert...

We have been alerted to the fact that a member is sending dubious private messag...

RedApple

Administrator•4 years ago

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T3 reading

Hi everybody I discovered T3 reading taken a year ago. Can you tell me if these are about right? i Serum T3 level 5.6 - (3.10 - 6.80) I didn't have T4 taken...

Hi everybody I discovered T3 reading taken a year ago. Can you tell me if these ...

smilingjane

•4 years ago

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Thyroidectomy tomorrow... Any positive experiences?

Hi everyone! My surgery is tomorrow and I’m not sure how I feel about it at the moment. While I’m not nervous about the actual procedure, the fact that people...

Hi everyone! My surgery is tomorrow and I’m not sure how I feel about it at the ...

Hyperbee

•4 years ago

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Blood test result, first time t3 free!

Here are my yesterday’s blood test results- T3 free4.53, Range - 1.71-3.71- first time ever! T3 1.47, Range - 0.48-1.59 T4 free 0.78, range- 0.70-1.48 TSH...

Here are my yesterday’s blood test results- T3 free4.53, Range - 1.71-3.71- fir...

Suzi_

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid test

Has anyone used a home test for thyroid function?

Cressida4444

•4 years ago

3 Replies

FT3 reference range medichecks

Hi, I had my latest blood test done with medichecks using the finger prick method at home, as my GP cancelled my appointment due to coronavirus. My FT3 result...

Hi, I had my latest blood test done with medichecks using the finger prick meth...

Craigd101

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Changes to precribing controlled drugs - proposed

This news might help some members - assuming it goes ahead: Pharmacists will be permitted to hand out a raft of controlled drugs without prescription,...

This news might help some members - assuming it goes ahead: Pharmacists will b...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

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Self isolation with auto immune illness total thyriod removal

Theirs been a lot of speculation out their about this virus and thyriod conditions I had a total thyriod removal in May last year ( struggling with the Levo) I...

Theirs been a lot of speculation out their about this virus and thyriod conditio...

birkie

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Raising TSH and low Cortisol

Hi everyone. I hope you are all keeping safe with the current situation. I am under the endo now but slow going. Yesterdays bloods TSH 7.3 ref (0.35- 4.7)...

Hi everyone. I hope you are all keeping safe with the current situation. I am ...

maplewood

•4 years ago

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update

ok following on from previous posts re not being able to get thiroyd and my endo at hospital agreeing to try levo/t3 combo. after six weeks i had same...

ok following on from previous posts re not being able to get thiroyd and my endo...

thyroidnodules

•4 years ago

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Do I need to adjust my meds?

I've attached a photo of my latest results. I take 100mg of T4 and 25mg of T3 daily. I have Hashimoto's. So the doctors notes keep referring to the low TSH...

I've attached a photo of my latest results. I take 100mg of T4 and 25mg of T3 da...

ceedee81

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Articles showing difficulties in switching T4 brands

I've sent Louise Roberts at TUK two short articles showing why switching T4 brands isn't the easy thing that manufacturers believe. I cannot make these...

I've sent Louise Roberts at TUK two short articles showing why switching T4 bran...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

2 Replies

Mercury Pharma levothyroxine 25mcg

I usually have Wockhart 25mcg thyroxine, but my usual Pharmacy can't get these. They either have Teva, North Star ( which is also Teva), which make me ill, or...

I usually have Wockhart 25mcg thyroxine, but my usual Pharmacy can't get these. ...

blondpalomino

•4 years ago

3 Replies

self isolation

Should we self isolate cos we have dodgy immune systems ?

Rainey28

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Amino acid supplements

Hello been advised to take this supplement but no idea which one can anyone advise pls

Hello been advised to take this supplement but no idea which one can anyone advi...

fayray

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Iodine test necessary?

Hi there! Is it necessary to test iodine levels? I want to order thyroid tests and I would like to know if iodine tests are useful or necessary?

Hi there! Is it necessary to test iodine levels? I want to order thyroid tests a...

Ad78

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Hypothyroidism better with diet tweaks and supplements.

So after 10 years of following doctors instructions to the letter and taking levothyroxine, plus 3 other meds for RA, and not getting any better decided to...

So after 10 years of following doctors instructions to the letter and taking lev...

Lynh588

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Triomel / uni pharma

Hey you'll, For years have veen blessed by access to very good medication. T3 was a seriously breakthrough after years of just not feeling very well. However...

Hey you'll, For years have veen blessed by access to very good medication. T3 w...

MissFruity

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Goitre appearing after 15 years even though on T4 and T3 replacement meds

I am a 37 year old European male (75 kg - 183 cm). I've been diagnosed with hypothyroidism around 15 years ago. At that stage I had a goitre, which eventually...

I am a 37 year old European male (75 kg - 183 cm). I've been diagnosed with hypo...

ak_83

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Graves, thyroidectomy, fluctuating high blood pressure

I am taking NP 30 mcg, and T3 10 mcg. I had a high blood pressure incident recently and went to the ER with BP of 198/70. My normal BP would be 120/76. I had...

I am taking NP 30 mcg, and T3 10 mcg. I had a high blood pressure incident recen...

leftbehind

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Got t3 tested. What are your thoughts?

Finally my first t3 result.

Assiya

•4 years ago

13 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2020

More advice

Still they don't understand or want to

Ferritin Assay

Onycholysis

Dr Abbi Lulsegged

Tinnitus

sore red swollen face after first use of tevo northstar

T3 order stuck in Hong Kong: anywhere else to buy from..?

Vitabay d3

Are you receiving Unwanted Private Messages?

T3 reading

Thyroidectomy tomorrow... Any positive experiences?

Blood test result, first time t3 free!

Thyroid test

FT3 reference range medichecks

Changes to precribing controlled drugs - proposed

Self isolation with auto immune illness total thyriod removal

Raising TSH and low Cortisol

update

Do I need to adjust my meds?

Articles showing difficulties in switching T4 brands

Mercury Pharma levothyroxine 25mcg

self isolation

Amino acid supplements

Iodine test necessary?

Hypothyroidism better with diet tweaks and supplements.

Triomel / uni pharma

Goitre appearing after 15 years even though on T4 and T3 replacement meds

Graves, thyroidectomy, fluctuating high blood pressure

Got t3 tested. What are your thoughts?

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