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Hashimoto's Encephalopathy

I'm wondering how much people know about this condition?. I've had what feels like Brian inflammation for over a month. Other issues I have all seem to match...

I'm wondering how much people know about this condition?. I've had what feels l...

pauliop81

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Help/ support please

Help/ support please Hi everyone. I'm coming on here for some advice from people who will get what I'm going through. I have had underactive thyroid for about...

Help/ support please Hi everyone. I'm coming on here for some advice from people...

Hidden

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Rash on arms

Hi all, I have this rash on both my arms, first came up 8 weeks ago after sitting in the sun for 30 minutes, it goes from red to purple in colour. Would anyone...

Hi all, I have this rash on both my arms, first came up 8 weeks ago after sittin...

MyJourney200

•4 years ago

19 Replies

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Medicheck results

So thanks to feedback from folk, i did the medicheck blood test after 4 months of propranalol and carbimazole. Initially, TSH was <0.03 and T4 was 54.5. So the...

So thanks to feedback from folk, i did the medicheck blood test after 4 months o...

Homeboy2020

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Food intolerance test

After my last couple of posts, I have come to the conclusion thanks to all the lovely people in here that I should probably check myself for food allergies so...

After my last couple of posts, I have come to the conclusion thanks to all the l...

cheesephetamine

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Best thing for us to do is to keep complaining to Drs/Endos/etc to carry out tests we know we need! We add FT3 TPO etc on our blood forms!

My GP rang me earlier regarding messages I sent online. He said come for face to face appointment tomorrow to go through Blue Horizon blood results and to...

My GP rang me earlier regarding messages I sent online. He said come for face ...

Thyb

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Daughter with sub clinical hypothyroid advice please

My DD is 13. For about 9 months she has had the following symptoms: dizzy when moving from bed or sitting, low mood, dry hair and skin, extreme mood swings,...

My DD is 13. For about 9 months she has had the following symptoms: dizzy when m...

Sausagedog1970

•4 years ago

6 Replies

LLLT/photobiomodulation therapy

Has anyone tried LLLT/photobiomodulation therapy for underactive thyroid symptoms? Was it helpful and if so, how helpful?

Has anyone tried LLLT/photobiomodulation therapy for underactive thyroid sympto...

greenmug

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Stopped T3

Hello, I’ve been on T3 a number of years, always had the expected suppressed TSH. I have spoken to various consultants and 1/5 agrees it should be suppressed...

Hello, I’ve been on T3 a number of years, always had the expected suppressed T...

Pinky3

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Can hypothyroidism develop in less than a year?

I just had a chat with my mental health nurse on the phone, for unrelated issued to my newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. However he had access to my blood tests...

I just had a chat with my mental health nurse on the phone, for unrelated issued...

cheesephetamine

•4 years ago

11 Replies

The Musicality of CV19

Scientists have mapped the sound of Corona virus, it helps with drug design apparently. You can hear it on your browser via this link, it’s a surprisingly...

Scientists have mapped the sound of Corona virus, it helps with drug design appa...

TSH110

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Please help me to find endocrinologist!

Hello. I recently moved to UK. in London and desperately looking for an endocrinologist for complicated hashimoto's. Please PM me if you can help, I'll be...

Hello. I recently moved to UK. in London and desperately looking for an endocrin...

Alexanderl

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid S running out

Hi All My supplier has no stock. Can you please kindly PM me a supplier who can ship to UK. (Do not post here as we not allowed) I been so ill I did not order...

Hi All My supplier has no stock. Can you please kindly PM me a supplier who can ...

butterflyfairy

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Help with results please

Hi everyone, please can I have some advise on my results from March. have been feeling pretty awful with Hypothyroid symptom, plus some new ones.Fatigue,...

Hi everyone, please can I have some advise on my results from March. have been f...

Traceycrete

•4 years ago

24 Replies

How long should you wait before treating subclinical ?

I know this sounds totally mad but how long could you hold off taking levothyroxine when you are subclinical. Endo wanted me to wait until TSH 10 but i...

I know this sounds totally mad but how long could you hold off taking levothyrox...

maplewood

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Interesting info on TSH and conversion, what do you think?

https://paulrobinsonthyroid.com/effect-of-thyroid-stimulating-hormone-tsh-on-conversion-of-t4-to-t3/

https://paulrobinsonthyroid.com/effect-of-thyroid-stimulating-hormone-tsh-on-con...

Clara62

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Gaining weight!

It's almost a year since my bloods were checked by Medichecks, and I was advised on here to take B12, selenium and Vitamin D. I have been doing this and I...

It's almost a year since my bloods were checked by Medichecks, and I was advised...

Day-skipper

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hello.

Hi, this will be long so please bear with me please😊 About five years ago, obese, fatigued and struggling, a friend I trusted convinced me it was my thyroid,...

Hi, this will be long so please bear with me please😊 About five years ago, obes...

WeeN

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Sjogrens Diagnosis

Hi all 😊 I am undergoing tests for suspected Sjogrens, am due third set of blood tests at end of June. Symptoms are dry eyes, blurred vision( some of the...

Hi all 😊 I am undergoing tests for suspected Sjogrens, am due third set of bloo...

Maloo19

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Frustration

Morning everyone, Just wanted to come on here and share my frustration. I know this is an issue that so many of you have described in the past. Had a phone...

Morning everyone, Just wanted to come on here and share my frustration. I know t...

Catlady101

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Should I switch from Levothyroxine to NDT?

Hi. I have hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's) and have been taking Levothyroxine for one year and 3 months. My dose is 50 mcg for 5 days per week and 75 mcg twice...

Hi. I have hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's) and have been taking Levothyroxine for ...

Canu

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Hypo/hyper?

I'm new here. Was diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism in Jan 19 and have been building up Metavive since then. From Dec 19 I took too much for 2-3...

I'm new here. Was diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism in Jan 19 and have b...

artypants

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Dry skin advice

Hi. I wonder if anyone can give me any advice on how to manage my dry skin. I get this weird patches on my belly, buttocks, back and sometimes arms of dry skin...

Hi. I wonder if anyone can give me any advice on how to manage my dry skin. I ge...

cheesephetamine

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Vitamin D query re dosage

Hello all Just a quick one- my latest Vit D bloods showed at 75 having previously been at 15. I had initial loading doses once per week for 7 weeks then used...

Hello all Just a quick one- my latest Vit D bloods showed at 75 having previousl...

Hidden

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Help with medicheck results

Hi, I can’t get my old g.p blood results and my story is long and complicated, so I’m starting at the beginning. CRP HS 1.75 (<5 FERRITIN 226 (13-150) I...

Hi, I can’t get my old g.p blood results and my story is long and complicated, s...

WeeN

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Super B Complex by Igennus and Green Urine!! Has anyone experienced same?

Can anyone let me know if their Urine turned GREEN after takiñg Ingennus Super B Complex please. I have only taken 1 a day for last 5 days so at the mo glad...

Can anyone let me know if their Urine turned GREEN after takiñg Ingennus Super B...

Thyb

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Blood results call out 😀

Good afternoon to everybody. I have arranged at last an appointment with a recommended, (on this brilliant site), endocronologist. I have been unwell for a...

Good afternoon to everybody. I have arranged at last an appointment with a recom...

smilingjane

•4 years ago

79 Replies

Positive vibes come on!!

Heeeey I know it’s a long ass process for recovery and there are many shit days but hey, I was wondering if you, the one who reads this now, can tell me...

Heeeey I know it’s a long ass process for recovery and there are many shit days...

Stacey5

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Research suggests Autism four times likelier when mother's thyroid is weakened

Yet another reason to get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing BEFORE considering TTC https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130813111730.htm 159...

Yet another reason to get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing BEFORE considering TT...

SlowDragon

Administrator•4 years ago

5 Replies

Switching T3 brands

Hi all, I am going to start adding T3 medication to my Levo. I've ordered SigmaPharm tablets and they have cost me over £200. I can get Uni Pharma MUCH...

Hi all, I am going to start adding T3 medication to my Levo. I've ordered SigmaP...

emmak77

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2020

Hashimoto's Encephalopathy

Help/ support please

Rash on arms

Medicheck results

Food intolerance test

Best thing for us to do is to keep complaining to Drs/Endos/etc to carry out tests we know we need! We add FT3 TPO etc on our blood forms!

Daughter with sub clinical hypothyroid advice please

LLLT/photobiomodulation therapy

Stopped T3

Can hypothyroidism develop in less than a year?

The Musicality of CV19

Please help me to find endocrinologist!

Thyroid S running out

Help with results please

How long should you wait before treating subclinical ?

Interesting info on TSH and conversion, what do you think?

Gaining weight!

Hello.

Sjogrens Diagnosis

Frustration

Should I switch from Levothyroxine to NDT?

Hypo/hyper?

Dry skin advice

Vitamin D query re dosage

Help with medicheck results

Super B Complex by Igennus and Green Urine!! Has anyone experienced same?

Blood results call out 😀

Positive vibes come on!!

Research suggests Autism four times likelier when mother's thyroid is weakened

Switching T3 brands

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