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TrAB results - large drop

I've just received my Thyroid results from Medichecks. Now in June 2019 my TrAB was 411 Range is <115 In January 2020 my TrAB was 409 Now in July 2020 my...

I've just received my Thyroid results from Medichecks. Now in June 2019 my TrAB...

TennisUK

•4 years ago

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Latest blood results

Hi all Since my last post my ENT specialist has started me on Levothyroxine 50mcg. My GP has done further bloods as my Medichecks result showed low ferritin...

Hi all Since my last post my ENT specialist has started me on Levothyroxine 50mc...

Chris1802p

•4 years ago

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Medichecks doc thinks I should see my GP to get my thyroid meds reduced. please comment on results.

medichecks 3 July NHS 17 April CRP HS 0.87mg/l (<5) Ferritin 54 ug/L (> 3.89)...

medichecks 3 July NHS 17 A...

Mugs19

•4 years ago

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I’m lost...

Hello everyone 😊last month my TSH level was 10 so my Endo told me to take 25 mg of Levothyroxine once a day, so this month I went in for blood work, and my...

Hello everyone 😊last month my TSH level was 10 so my Endo told me to take 25 mg...

sarajuarez2912

•4 years ago

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Metavive 1

Metavive 1 used to be 15mg capsules and Metavive 11 used to come in 30mg natural dedicated thyroid. Because of government regulations for supplements and not...

Metavive 1 used to be 15mg capsules and Metavive 11 used to come in 30mg natura...

Myra18

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Medication

Hello lovely people, I am just wondering about acid reflux and under active thyroid/ Hashimotos and gum health . Does anyone suffer from this and is it linked...

Hello lovely people, I am just wondering about acid reflux and under active thyr...

Nini87

•4 years ago

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Just gonna jump in 1st timmer, TsH dropped 1.95 to 0.2

in 2 years. Between Covid and a new doctor I couldn’t get anyone to take me seriously that I wasn’t feeling normal and finally they took a blood test and my...

in 2 years. Between Covid and a new doctor I couldn’t get anyone to take me ser...

pbjmilo

•4 years ago

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Painful feet

Hi. Do you think sore, painful feet with burning and tingling sensation is associated with Low thyroid? I used to have painful burning feet before I was...

Hi. Do you think sore, painful feet with burning and tingling sensation is assoc...

Hadia

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Retrospective insights - Hypothyroidism

Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop back on this site and share some discoveries I have made over the last year. Update: I had previously posted about being...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop back on this site and share some discoveries ...

Tara_Jane

•4 years ago

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Change of smell/taste and feeling unwell on Levothyroxine tablets. Advice needed.

Has anyone had any symptoms of change of taste/smell, ingestion and brain fog with taking mercury pharma Levothyroxine tablets? I had the same symptoms with...

Has anyone had any symptoms of change of taste/smell, ingestion and brain fog wi...

FLAMB

•4 years ago

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Book recommendations

Does anyone have recommendations for a "dummies guide to hypothyroidism" style book. Recently diagnosed and feeling lost

Does anyone have recommendations for a "dummies guide to hypothyroidism" style b...

BarbaraTheCat

•4 years ago

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Why do my feet hurt soon after taking my T4 T3. Synthroid and Liothyronine

I take 62 5 mcg T4 and 2.5 T3 and am not able to take more due to bad body aches and my skin become very dry when increasing

I take 62 5 mcg T4 and 2.5 T3 and am not able to take more due to bad body aches...

Liyaelize

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid Dose

Does maintaining a thyroid starting dose of 1 grain for 5-6 weeks risk worsening someones hypothyroid symptoms? I have seen this said but I'm not sure if it's...

Does maintaining a thyroid starting dose of 1 grain for 5-6 weeks risk worsening...

jconnor123

•4 years ago

34 Replies

Dose ratios of T4 - T3 tablets

Dose ratios of T4 - T3 I have to reduce my T3 levels, and found these guidelines on the following website....

Dose ratios of T4 - T3 I have to reduce my T3 levels, and found these guidelines...

CJH81

•4 years ago

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WHICH IRON

I’ve heard iron tablets are good for Hashimotos - which iron is best “Gentle” iron , iron “Complex” or just normal iron ?

I’ve heard iron tablets are good for Hashimotos - which iron is best “Gentle” ir...

Petf

•4 years ago

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Hi everyone, am new to this, I just wondered if anyone else suffers from this with Graves’ disease

I’ve recently been diagnosed with graves, am not on any treatment at the moment after having iodine treatment before Xmas. Does anyone suffer from joint pain?...

I’ve recently been diagnosed with graves, am not on any treatment at the moment ...

Mhymer

•4 years ago

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ORANGE ?

Can you take levothyroxine on an empty stomach - but with freshly squeezed orange juice ?

Can you take levothyroxine on an empty stomach - but with freshly squeezed orang...

Petf

•4 years ago

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Chinese herbalist for thyroid and inflammation

I’m wondering if anyone has experience benefitting from a Chinese Herbalist in treating thyroid symptoms and inflammation? My nutritionist is recommending...

I’m wondering if anyone has experience benefitting from a Chinese Herbalist in ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Malcolm Kendrick's latest 🤯

‘…pharmaceutical companies are so financially powerful today, and are able to use such methodologies, as to have us accept papers which are apparently...

‘…pharmaceutical companies are so financially powerful today, and are able to us...

Rapunzel

•4 years ago

1 Reply

The problem with ME/CFS and hypoThyroid

The problem is most people get Me/CFS after a viral or other infection usually. Whereas I think people with hypothyroidism may just slowly realise over time...

The problem is most people get Me/CFS after a viral or other infection usually. ...

selftreatendo

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Blood tests I should start doing privately ?

Hi, I am new here. Thank you for having me :) I wanted to ask, what are the bold tests that you think are more important to start doing privately ? I am only...

Hi, I am new here. Thank you for having me :) I wanted to ask, what are the bol...

Zee1973

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Desparate for help

Hi , where has anyone had luck in getting a Dr or endo in the UK to prescribe NDT or T3 at least . Or has anyone had any luck with a doctor abroad that is able...

Hi , where has anyone had luck in getting a Dr or endo in the UK to prescribe ND...

Kaybee236

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Medichecks tests

Hello. Remember all those posts from a month or so again with medichecks results missing folate results? They've fixed the problem by making the folate tests a...

Hello. Remember all those posts from a month or so again with medichecks results...

Beads

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Recommendations for Iron Supplement appreciated

I have feritin & iron deficiency due to hypothyroidism. I need to get a pure iron supplement. Many of them are multi, with folic acid, B12, and some capsules...

I have feritin & iron deficiency due to hypothyroidism. I need to get a pure iro...

Koola

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Wondering about consultant’s comments

I had my 1st phone consult with private endo last week, a new set of blood test results from GP due tomorrow and I will chat to consultant again. Just looking...

I had my 1st phone consult with private endo last week, a new set of blood test ...

Jamima

•4 years ago

31 Replies

What shall I say to my Gp next week? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated

Diagnosed in late 2017, was on 25mcg of Levo for ages, increased to 50mcg a year ago. GP told me after bloods last year no further action needed & I accepted...

Diagnosed in late 2017, was on 25mcg of Levo for ages, increased to 50mcg a year...

Costacup

•4 years ago

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Changing meds regime

Hoping people can give me some advice about timings for meds. I have always taken my thyroxine first thing in the morning and an hour or so later had my first...

Hoping people can give me some advice about timings for meds. I have always take...

PurpleThyroid

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Antibodies

My last blood test showed high anti-body count, does this automatically mean I have Hashimoto according to this thyroid site? as my Doctor never even mentioned...

My last blood test showed high anti-body count, does this automatically mean I h...

Pixipot

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Borderline hypothyroidism

Hey 👋🏽 so I was recently told I’m borderline hypothyroidism, I’ve looked into it a lot and in all fairness I’m so scared/worried. It was found by mistake on...

Hey 👋🏽 so I was recently told I’m borderline hypothyroidism, I’ve looked into ...

Leahjayneox

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Same thing?

Is sub- clinical & clinical hypothyroidism the same thing because anytime I write about clinical hypothyroidism on here (which I have been recently diagnosed...

Is sub- clinical & clinical hypothyroidism the same thing because anytime I writ...

Pixipot

•4 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for July 2020

TrAB results - large drop

Latest blood results

Medichecks doc thinks I should see my GP to get my thyroid meds reduced. please comment on results.

I’m lost...

Metavive 1

Medication

Just gonna jump in 1st timmer, TsH dropped 1.95 to 0.2

Painful feet

Retrospective insights - Hypothyroidism

Change of smell/taste and feeling unwell on Levothyroxine tablets. Advice needed.

Book recommendations

Why do my feet hurt soon after taking my T4 T3. Synthroid and Liothyronine

Thyroid Dose

Dose ratios of T4 - T3 tablets

WHICH IRON

Hi everyone, am new to this, I just wondered if anyone else suffers from this with Graves’ disease

ORANGE ?

Chinese herbalist for thyroid and inflammation

Malcolm Kendrick's latest 🤯

The problem with ME/CFS and hypoThyroid

Blood tests I should start doing privately ?

Desparate for help

Medichecks tests

Recommendations for Iron Supplement appreciated

Wondering about consultant’s comments

What shall I say to my Gp next week? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated

Changing meds regime

Antibodies

Borderline hypothyroidism

Same thing?

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