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Neuropathy

Does anyone have crawling sensations in their legs ? Can this be a side effect of UAT I’m also on 100mg sertraline for Anxiety & depression I’ve been having...

Does anyone have crawling sensations in their legs ? Can this be a side effect o...

Lo06

•4 years ago

14 Replies

A small lump in the centre of thyroid

Hello everyone, since second week of March, I felt a bit of restriction on the band of my neck.. sometimes difficulty in swallowing but, on and off. Now, my...

Hello everyone, since second week of March, I felt a bit of restriction on the b...

Limegreenpower

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Is anyone available to Interpret my latest results (not just thyroid results)

I have had a hell of a time with my doctor not taking any of my symptoms seriously , I practically live locked up in my house crippled with pain and anxiety...

I have had a hell of a time with my doctor not taking any of my symptoms serious...

Denise37

•4 years ago

29 Replies

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Guidance on Progesterone cream and Utrogestan

Hi all, I am potentially due to be prescribed hrt. Has anyone been prescribed Utrogestan by their gp and continued to use progesterone cream? I have been told...

Hi all, I am potentially due to be prescribed hrt. Has anyone been prescribed U...

SandraCC

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Don't do what I did!

Been a lot of discussion about giving up levo. I almost did. Had been on levels up to 100mcg per day for 4 years. Struggled, felt ill, had anxiety and panic...

Been a lot of discussion about giving up levo. I almost did. Had been on level...

Lalatoot

•4 years ago

49 Replies

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Abbreviations and Acronyms Some years ago, I started compiling a list of many of the abbreviations and acronyms that appear here regularly. The idea...

Abbreviations and Acronyms Some years ago, I started compiling a list of many o...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

6 Replies

Experiences changing from T4 to T4/3 combo

Hello all I started T3, (10 MLS daily), 5 weeks ago. I was on 100mcgs T4 and my endo wanted me to change that to 75 daily. I did for 3 weeks but have put it...

Hello all I started T3, (10 MLS daily), 5 weeks ago. I was on 100mcgs T4 and my...

smilingjane

•4 years ago

15 Replies

updated blood results in posts. Thyroid problem, but docs not convinced.

Hi all, Looking for some help for my hubby. He has lots of the signs of an underactive thyroid -mainly massive fatigue and weight gain- but doctors aren't...

Hi all, Looking for some help for my hubby. He has lots of the signs of an unde...

Andieuri

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Going armed to hopefully a sympathetic dr

Hi All Hoping to draw on your collective knowledge and experience of what information to take to doctor appointment. I’ve not seen this dr before (is on...

Hi All Hoping to draw on your collective knowledge and experience of what inform...

Jem23926

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Am I undermedicated? Confused about where to go next.

I was diagnosed hypo/hashimotos about 10 months ago. Main symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, forgetfulness etc... Confused for me by fact I had ME/CFS about...

I was diagnosed hypo/hashimotos about 10 months ago. Main symptoms include fatig...

Johndillon

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Levo to armour

My son has just come off Levothyroxine 5 days ago and has gone onto Armour and the change has been amazing after three years of suffering and being in crisis...

My son has just come off Levothyroxine 5 days ago and has gone onto Armour and t...

susanhamm

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Help with assessing the relevance of my blood test results please

I have been diagnosed as hypothyroid for 12 years. I'm 51 and have been feeling unwell for all that time with fatigue, depression, and premenstrual dysphoric...

I have been diagnosed as hypothyroid for 12 years. I'm 51 and have been feeling ...

Smash49

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Covid and thyroid function

This paper in Thyroid describes relationships between covid infection and thyroid dysfunction. Though behind a paywall, I've got free access and have sent the...

This paper in Thyroid describes relationships between covid infection and thyroi...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

12 Replies

TSH is rising

Hello-increased my dose of levo to 125mg during lockdown after Endo said TSH fine at 0.72. but symptoms had worsened. Didn’t accept that I am a poor...

Hello-increased my dose of levo to 125mg during lockdown after Endo said TSH fin...

Lassithi

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Poor memory and I'm only 47! Is this normal?

How bad was your memory due to hashimotos or hypothyroidism? I have Hashis and currently taking t3 only meds. Prior to my diagnosis 2 years ago I could juggle...

How bad was your memory due to hashimotos or hypothyroidism? I have Hashis and ...

Nessynu

•4 years ago

15 Replies

I'm going to ask more questions about levothyroxine

I came across this forum yesterday while browsing underactive thyroid. I've been on levothyroxine for more than a decade and in that time my dose has been...

I came across this forum yesterday while browsing underactive thyroid. I've been...

Th30m0us3

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid affecting your eyesight

This is my first post and the thyroid affecting your eyes topic. Prompted me to speak out as my eye sight has faded over the past 10 years when I was first...

This is my first post and the thyroid affecting your eyes topic. Prompted me to ...

Alleyne2363

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid Testing.

Can anyone give me any advice on this testing? A dr did the test but never really addressed or talked about the thyroid numbers. Does anything stick out to...

Can anyone give me any advice on this testing? A dr did the test but never real...

Wolfman10

•4 years ago

21 Replies

NDT prescription

Hi everyone, I live in Doncaster and am looking for a gp that is able to prescribe NDT. Can someone please personal message me details if they know of any...

Hi everyone, I live in Doncaster and am looking for a gp that is able to prescri...

ESteph

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Could I come off my levothyroxine medication slowly?

Hi, I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2014 due to work related stress. I left the job many years back. I have since been taking...

Hi, I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2014 due to work ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Are people still being able to purchase T3?

I bought some T3 from that company in Greece that we cannot name back in January, no problems received ok. I bought some more, a month ago. But not received...

I bought some T3 from that company in Greece that we cannot name back in January...

ClareP81

•4 years ago

1 Reply

IBS and thyroid

Can anybody recommend a quality book on IBS. Thank you

Mothebear

•4 years ago

3 Replies

17 year old with slightly off thyroid function tests, symptomatic

Hi, I am new here. My teenager daughter has been completely exhausted., sleeping a lot, extremely moody. She has been anaemic before and previously had an...

Hi, I am new here. My teenager daughter has been completely exhausted., sleepin...

SFalps

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Natural thyroid meds

Hi. After I had my children I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and subsequently received radio active iodine treatment (to destroy part of my thyroid) and...

Hi. After I had my children I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and subsequentl...

Loualexa

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Low folate

I’ve been sadly admitted to hospital and when they brought my tablets they said I need folic acid because it came up low,nobody’s had a conversation with me...

I’ve been sadly admitted to hospital and when they brought my tablets they said ...

Tanyaking

•4 years ago

2 Replies

T3 NDT TREATMENT - DRY EYE SYNDROME

Hi- new here. On 950 per week of levo, recently increased from 850. Also hav dry eye very gritty morning only. Suggestion this could be a thyroid issue. Quick...

Hi- new here. On 950 per week of levo, recently increased from 850. Also hav dry...

jeresavo

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Reliability of finger pricked blood tests?

Does anyone use these private tests? Are they worth bothering with or do you need to have blood sample taken. I’m looking at getting testing done by Thrive or...

Does anyone use these private tests? Are they worth bothering with or do you nee...

Polly91

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Starting T3 with T4 advice please

I’ve taken T4 for over 20 years at around 125mg however over the past year my bloods have show I’ve been over medicated so I’m now on only 75mg having still...

I’ve taken T4 for over 20 years at around 125mg however over the past year my ...

LECJ

•4 years ago

15 Replies

T3 testing

What do people think about lobbying Nice and CCGs regards this arbitrary stopping of T3 testing? It's still in the guidelines last time I looked. So appears to...

What do people think about lobbying Nice and CCGs regards this arbitrary stoppin...

Algic

•4 years ago

44 Replies

New results, appt with Endo on the 2nd Sept, do these results suggest I need T3, and could anyone attach evidence for me to send to her.

Hi, I still have symptoms although the last time I saw my Endo they said they hadn’t come across a patient with my set of symptoms but on paper it doesn’t...

Hi, I still have symptoms although the last time I saw my Endo they said they h...

jamjar67

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2020

Neuropathy

A small lump in the centre of thyroid

Is anyone available to Interpret my latest results (not just thyroid results)

Guidance on Progesterone cream and Utrogestan

Don't do what I did!

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Experiences changing from T4 to T4/3 combo

updated blood results in posts. Thyroid problem, but docs not convinced.

Going armed to hopefully a sympathetic dr

Am I undermedicated? Confused about where to go next.

Levo to armour

Help with assessing the relevance of my blood test results please

Covid and thyroid function

TSH is rising

Poor memory and I'm only 47! Is this normal?

I'm going to ask more questions about levothyroxine

Thyroid affecting your eyesight

Thyroid Testing.

NDT prescription

Could I come off my levothyroxine medication slowly?

Are people still being able to purchase T3?

IBS and thyroid

17 year old with slightly off thyroid function tests, symptomatic

Natural thyroid meds

Low folate

T3 NDT TREATMENT - DRY EYE SYNDROME

Reliability of finger pricked blood tests?

Starting T3 with T4 advice please

T3 testing

New results, appt with Endo on the 2nd Sept, do these results suggest I need T3, and could anyone attach evidence for me to send to her.

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2020

Neuropathy

A small lump in the centre of thyroid

Is anyone available to Interpret my latest results (not just thyroid results)

Guidance on Progesterone cream and Utrogestan

Don't do what I did!

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Experiences changing from T4 to T4/3 combo

*updated blood results in posts.* Thyroid problem, but docs not convinced.

Going armed to hopefully a sympathetic dr

Am I undermedicated? Confused about where to go next.

Levo to armour

Help with assessing the relevance of my blood test results please

Covid and thyroid function

TSH is rising

Poor memory and I'm only 47! Is this normal?

I'm going to ask more questions about levothyroxine

Thyroid affecting your eyesight

Thyroid Testing.

NDT prescription

Could I come off my levothyroxine medication slowly?

Are people still being able to purchase T3?

IBS and thyroid

17 year old with slightly off thyroid function tests, symptomatic

Natural thyroid meds

Low folate

T3 NDT TREATMENT - DRY EYE SYNDROME

Reliability of finger pricked blood tests?

Starting T3 with T4 advice please

T3 testing

New results, appt with Endo on the 2nd Sept, do these results suggest I need T3, and could anyone attach evidence for me to send to her.

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

✏️ Have you signed the UK Government Petition for Thyroid Research Funding?

Topics

Archive

updated blood results in posts. Thyroid problem, but docs not convinced.