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Hidden

•4 years ago

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Why a different threshold for pregnancy?

I'm thinking out loud and interested in thoughts. It's occurred to me that a woman trying to conceive is told that TSH needs to be below 2.5, while non...

I'm thinking out loud and interested in thoughts. It's occurred to me that a wom...

Cooper27

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Me & my Thyroid!!

Hi, I haven't been on here for a few months now and anyone who can remember me will know that I have had big issues with trying to lose weight. Diagnosed a...

Hi, I haven't been on here for a few months now and anyone who can remember me ...

BrynGlas

•4 years ago

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Upper stomach ache

70 yr old woman with upper stomach ache, worse after a meal. it has been about 6 or 8 weeks. I went to my primary Dr. and he treated me with 2 antibiotics,...

70 yr old woman with upper stomach ache, worse after a meal. it has been about ...

candiemaietta

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Suppressed TSH and lowish FT3 ...

I just would like to ask how is it possible that being on T4 only ( 88 mcg per day), I have a suppressed TSH and a lowish FT3. I don’t understand the...

I just would like to ask how is it possible that being on T4 only ( 88 mcg per d...

Clara62

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Hypoallergenic Thyroxine medication required.

I have been treated for hypothyroidism for 28 years, mostly successfully on 125mg per day. However, I have suffered with abdominal pain for much of this time....

I have been treated for hypothyroidism for 28 years, mostly successfully on 125m...

Retteacher

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Hypothyroidism and Statins

I already know it’s not a good idea if you have hypothyroidism to go on cholesterol lowering drugs..... But I did! Started in January (5mg Crestor) which is as...

I already know it’s not a good idea if you have hypothyroidism to go on choleste...

Batty1

•4 years ago

75 Replies

Levothyroxine brand issues

My pharmacy keeps changing my brand of Levothyroxine. I usually take Teva but this month I’ve been given actavis and my fatigue is back i my after 6 days of...

My pharmacy keeps changing my brand of Levothyroxine. I usually take Teva but th...

Banksv1

•4 years ago

5 Replies

NICE guidelines in pregnancy

Hello, Could anyone link me to the NICE guidelines for thyroid management in pregnancy? I remember some from a few years ago when I was pregnant but the...

Hello, Could anyone link me to the NICE guidelines for thyroid management in pre...

Lilacsocks

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Thinking of trialling T3 (and just need support in general, any success stories?)

Hi, Hoping to gain some advice on trialling T3. I'm looking to re-test in a couple of weeks after dropping down to 100mcg Levo, to see if my T3 has increased...

Hi, Hoping to gain some advice on trialling T3. I'm looking to re-test in a cou...

setay_k

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Can anyone recommend a good magnesium supplement?

Hi, I'm trying to improve my thyroid and general health and would like to increase my magnesium intake. Can anyone recommend a good supplement? I don't want an...

Hi, I'm trying to improve my thyroid and general health and would like to increa...

distractonaught

•4 years ago

22 Replies

T4, T3 or NDT & skipping a dose for blood test?

If you're already taking a t4,t3 combo or NDT why should you skip the T4 for 24 hrs. before a blood test?

If you're already taking a t4,t3 combo or NDT why should you skip the T4 for 24 ...

GKeith

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Could a suppressed TSH be causing T3 to fall?

Hi, I've been stable for a while on 100mcg T4 +T3 12.5mcg then 10mcg (when it started to be prescribed we couldn't get 12.5mcg in uk) I've been starting to go...

Hi, I've been stable for a while on 100mcg T4 +T3 12.5mcg then 10mcg (when it st...

Salphy

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Cytomel - T3 without prescription

Hello, i would like to buy Cytomel. Tests have been proven that this would help me but in Belgium this medicine can't be bought. Recently I've ordered on...

Hello, i would like to buy Cytomel. Tests have been proven that this would help...

Beertje

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Cant get out of bed.

Hello eveyone.. I did this Saliva test some time ago. Im feeling exactly the same as i was feeling at time when i did the test. I was about pregnant at the...

Hello eveyone.. I did this Saliva test some time ago. Im feeling exactly the sa...

Maya_83

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Metavive vs Levothyroxine

Hi all, I have borderline hypothyroid (confirmed via blood tests). I have recently started taking Metavive I in the morning to help combat this. I am pretty...

Hi all, I have borderline hypothyroid (confirmed via blood tests). I have recen...

Gadey92

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Hi I'm new here Hypothyroidism and Blepharitis

Hi I have taken levothyroxine for 9 years and always had problems e.g. diarrhoea yellow rash round mouth and generally unwell 'feeling '. I only take 50mcg...

Hi I have taken levothyroxine for 9 years and always had problems e.g. diarrhoea...

Thyb

•4 years ago

65 Replies

Help with results please.

Hi all Hope you are keeping safe and well in these strange times. I have an Endo appointment tomorrow and would like your views on my results please. Ranges...

Hi all Hope you are keeping safe and well in these strange times. I have an Endo...

Crwbin1

•4 years ago

10 Replies

From 'The Lancet' - !Liothyronine cost and prescriptions in England"

This is an excerpt from the above article: which may have already been posted- "Over the period analysed, no major study or guideline has advocated a change in...

This is an excerpt from the above article: which may have already been posted- "...

shaws

Administrator•4 years ago

9 Replies

Insight into Endocrinologist take on Hypothyroidism

Heard this chat between Drs and Dr Susan Mandel (Endocrinologist) on her experience treating hypothyroidism. It all sounds rational but highlights how they...

Heard this chat between Drs and Dr Susan Mandel (Endocrinologist) on her experie...

justinhd

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Timings of Levo and T3 prior to testing

Hi all! Hope everyone is keeping well at this very strange time. I wondered if someone could advise me how to adjust my dose timings prior to a medichecks...

Hi all! Hope everyone is keeping well at this very strange time. I wondered if ...

Mickeydooley

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Link to teeth and thyroid problems found

Could people with thyroid disease and who have root canal teeth let me know.

Pixipot

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Cyanocobalamin for possible b12 deficiency.

Hi there all, I had a conversation with doctor at my GP practice on Monday to say I thought I may have a b12 deficiency. He agreed to give me a prescription...

Hi there all, I had a conversation with doctor at my GP practice on Monday to sa...

sobs1962

•4 years ago

6 Replies

High risk conditions?

Hi all.. hope your staying safe and well. I wanted to know if there is a way of getting a personal diagnosis of vunerability. I have read the thyroid...

Hi all.. hope your staying safe and well. I wanted to know if there is a way of ...

Lisajane7

•4 years ago

20 Replies

helvella - Abbreviations and Acronyms

Some years ago, I started compiling a list of many of the abbreviations and acronyms that appear here regularly. The idea was to make it relatively quick and...

Some years ago, I started compiling a list of many of the abbreviations and acro...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

9 Replies

Weight gain worry's

Can anyone recomend a thyroid med that hasn't caused them weight gain?

Pixipot

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Hypothyroid & bad or worsening teeth

Here’s a question about teeth, & thyroid problems: Have others experienced their teeth suddenly...(within a few to several months of having a substitute...

Here’s a question about teeth, & thyroid problems: Have others experienced thei...

chimonger

•4 years ago

19 Replies

What are the main symptoms everyone notices with Hashimoto's Disease??

The whole thing is getting me down and I hate that it is because there are people out there a lot worse off but I cant help it. I have noticed that I find it...

The whole thing is getting me down and I hate that it is because there are peopl...

bethk123

•4 years ago

14 Replies

New to this

In January I was sent for blood tests by a gynaecologist and he happened to check my thyroid as he was doing a full check. I was told by the GP that the...

In January I was sent for blood tests by a gynaecologist and he happened to chec...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hypothyroid with low fasting blood sugar

Hello,I am a 73 year old lady who has been on thyroxine(50) for thirty years.I also have high cholesterol no statins as Dr said good is higher than bad.My...

Hello,I am a 73 year old lady who has been on thyroxine(50) for thirty years.I a...

Daisydarling

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2020

DAILY POSTS

Why a different threshold for pregnancy?

Me & my Thyroid!!

Upper stomach ache

Suppressed TSH and lowish FT3 ...

Hypoallergenic Thyroxine medication required.

Hypothyroidism and Statins

Levothyroxine brand issues

NICE guidelines in pregnancy

Thinking of trialling T3 (and just need support in general, any success stories?)

Can anyone recommend a good magnesium supplement?

T4, T3 or NDT & skipping a dose for blood test?

Could a suppressed TSH be causing T3 to fall?

Cytomel - T3 without prescription

Cant get out of bed.

Metavive vs Levothyroxine

Hi I'm new here Hypothyroidism and Blepharitis

Help with results please.

From 'The Lancet' - !Liothyronine cost and prescriptions in England"

Insight into Endocrinologist take on Hypothyroidism

Timings of Levo and T3 prior to testing

Link to teeth and thyroid problems found

Cyanocobalamin for possible b12 deficiency.

High risk conditions?

helvella - Abbreviations and Acronyms

Weight gain worry's

Hypothyroid & bad or worsening teeth

What are the main symptoms everyone notices with Hashimoto's Disease??

New to this

Hypothyroid with low fasting blood sugar

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