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8 years of not knowing

Hello. In 2012 I was diagnosed with graves disease. Carbimazole wasnt helping and I was given RAI and now have UAT. For 8 years they have struggled to get my...

Hello. In 2012 I was diagnosed with graves disease. Carbimazole wasnt helping an...

ifonly2014

•4 years ago

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I am fatter than 3 years ago. Am I hypothyroid?

I am fatter than 3 years ago. I used to be 38 waist (and 20 years ago I was 33 waist) but now I am more like 42 and almost all my clothes I had bought 3 years...

I am fatter than 3 years ago. I used to be 38 waist (and 20 years ago I was 33 w...

selftreatendo

•4 years ago

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Test results advice pls after increasing levo

Hi all, I've done a Blue Horizon blood test to check where I am after a small dose increase from 75 to 100 Levo. Any insights you may have would be much...

Hi all, I've done a Blue Horizon blood test to check where I am after a small do...

raggydolly

•4 years ago

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Nothing works!!!

Still having problems with levo...looking at absorption probs...what syptoms would I have with a leaky gut and/or celiac..blood tests nearly always perfect but...

Still having problems with levo...looking at absorption probs...what syptoms wou...

Hurtlocker

•4 years ago

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10 year old started levo... cont

Hi, ive just spoken to my GP regarding my daughters hair loss. Have to say I had to beg for a blood test. She had a full blood count done in June but no...

Hi, ive just spoken to my GP regarding my daughters hair loss. Have to say I had...

Refat

•4 years ago

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Started on Levo and getting spots help

Just started taking 25Mcg Levothyroxine and started getting painful spots on my chin, never get spots so this is horrid! Should I stop taking them or will it...

Just started taking 25Mcg Levothyroxine and started getting painful spots on my ...

Stormz17

•4 years ago

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Where do you do your fingerprick tests?

I don't mean standing over the bath or dripping into the kitchen sink. I've always gone for site A (disclaimer, I've just done my third fingerprick test, so...

I don't mean standing over the bath or dripping into the kitchen sink. I've alwa...

Beads

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hypo advice please for my daughter

I would really appreciate some help with my daughter's thyroid evaluation bloods done with medi checks. Results as of 29/7/20 TSH 2.95 ( 0.27 - 4.2 ) Free T3...

I would really appreciate some help with my daughter's thyroid evaluation bloods...

dizzy864

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Magnesium oil and daytime sleepiness

Hi, I've taken magnesium supplements (citrate or glycinate) for many years. For the last few nights, have either had a foot soak with magnesium flakes...

Hi, I've taken magnesium supplements (citrate or glycinate) for many years. For ...

Highland49

•4 years ago

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Tru Thyroid feedback.

Hi. I've just received Tru Thyroid & I saw that a few people had started taking it a couple of months ago. How are people getting on with it, after taking it...

Hi. I've just received Tru Thyroid & I saw that a few people had started taking ...

Print1972

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Missed or silent miscarriage

My daughter was diagnosed with very low thyroid after her first son. She’s on 100 thyroxine - 4 years later she had another no problem. Since then she’s...

My daughter was diagnosed with very low thyroid after her first son. She’s on 10...

Footello

•4 years ago

1 Reply

acacia filler used in TEVA side effects

TEVA was just horrible for me. haven't had itchy skin because of this weird filler acacia but awful sore back muscles and insomnia. It's been six months and...

TEVA was just horrible for me. haven't had itchy skin because of this weird fi...

ShKh

•4 years ago

1 Reply

T3 / weight gain

Hi everyone I currently take T3 75mcg in one single dose. I have under active thyroid / hashimotos. My biggest symptom is weight gain. I have put quite a...

Hi everyone I currently take T3 75mcg in one single dose. I have under activ...

Hippyhappy234

•4 years ago

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Carbimazole aims

Have been on carbimazole for 8 months. Gp says I have Graves. What are the aims of taking it, I.e. is it to suppress thyroid so that you become hypo and TSH...

Have been on carbimazole for 8 months. Gp says I have Graves. What are the aims ...

Hammyfish1

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Addisons/ adrenal dysfunction advice please

Hi all I have been trying to get to the bottom of an ongoing problem for the Past few years and was initially diagnosed by dr peatfield with adrenal...

Hi all I have been trying to get to the bottom of an ongoing problem for the Pa...

Gasmanga

•4 years ago

3 Replies

thyroid cancer symptoms

hi there, i wonder if anyone can offer a bit of advice, i had a toxic nodule removed and i have two smaller nodules for which i am attending hospital for but...

hi there, i wonder if anyone can offer a bit of advice, i had a toxic nodule re...

thyroidnodules

•4 years ago

6 Replies

New supplier of ndt

Hi , can anybody message me as to where I can buy ndt, Thanks

Kathyw850

•4 years ago

1 Reply

What should I do if I am not receiving HealthUnlocked emails ?

Please help.I stopped receiving HealthUnlocked emails.

NataliAAA

•4 years ago

1 Reply

25% off all Medichecks tests until midnight tonight

As above! Sorry if this has already been posted.

Arlie123

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Pregnancy with Hashimotos? Is it even a good idea to try?!

I would appreciate any advice regarding this. I developed Hashi’s 2 years ago after having my son and have only just got my health back to something that...

I would appreciate any advice regarding this. I developed Hashi’s 2 years ago a...

Newmummy82

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Enlarged tonsil

Hi, I couldn’t find anywhere else to post it so posting here. I had a bad case of tonsillitis on my left tonsil about a month ago and was prescribed...

Hi, I couldn’t find anywhere else to post it so posting here. I had a bad case o...

Bluesockpupets56

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Migraines and lethargy 2 years into Levothyroxine. Blood test results

I requested a full blood count to see if I can get to the bottom of why I am still feeling unwell 2 years after starting Levothyroxine. I weigh 8 stone 8...

I requested a full blood count to see if I can get to the bottom of why I am sti...

Runner25

•4 years ago

36 Replies

DHEA

What is optimal DHEA? Thank you

Arabella33

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Struggling to get levels right.

Hi all, I'm currently on levothyroxine mercury pharma brand and really struggling getting my levels right. 125mcg feels too little, 150mcg feels too much,...

Hi all, I'm currently on levothyroxine mercury pharma brand and really struggli...

Hookie01

•4 years ago

10 Replies

TSH Results/175mg Levothyroxine

Hi All I have just received my recent Thyroid Function Blood test results from last week blood draw (Fasted/Early morning blood test:- TSH 0.02 T4 19.1 FT3......

Hi All I have just received my recent Thyroid Function Blood test results from l...

Linzilou43

•4 years ago

4 Replies

My 10 year old has now started on levo

Hi all.. Just to give an update and again for some advise too. Im sorry if this post maybe some what repetitive but I am extremely upset and feel alone at this...

Hi all.. Just to give an update and again for some advise too. Im sorry if this ...

Refat

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Does hashimoto’s cause a worse reaction to insect bites?

Hello , I just wondered whether anyone could help me after a weekend gardening ? I have suffered at this time of year with insect bites for as long as I can...

Hello , I just wondered whether anyone could help me after a weekend gardening ?...

hashiman

•4 years ago

37 Replies

Duloxetine . Side effects ?

I have finally seen a Consultant after a year of failed appointments etc. As I am in my late seventies I saw a Gerontologist (don't know if this is right) and...

I have finally seen a Consultant after a year of failed appointments etc. As I a...

Pinkpeony

•4 years ago

39 Replies

Can you comment on Full Thyroid Function test, please?

Hello! I got Ultimate Performance blood test from Medichecks and the results for Thyroid hormones for my daughter (17 years old) are the following: 03.08.20...

Hello! I got Ultimate Performance blood test from Medichecks and the results for...

natmcvit

•4 years ago

12 Replies

New Survey addressing the problem of non-adherence to medication for people with thyroid or other diseases.

Sokratis Mourselas of the School of Maths, is conducting a survey for his master’s project, supervised by Richard Booth of the School of Computer Science and...

Sokratis Mourselas of the School of Maths, is conducting a survey for his master...

lynmynott

Partner•4 years ago

34 Replies

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All posts for August 2020

8 years of not knowing

I am fatter than 3 years ago. Am I hypothyroid?

Test results advice pls after increasing levo

Nothing works!!!

10 year old started levo... cont

Started on Levo and getting spots help

Where do you do your fingerprick tests?

Hypo advice please for my daughter

Magnesium oil and daytime sleepiness

Tru Thyroid feedback.

Missed or silent miscarriage

acacia filler used in TEVA side effects

T3 / weight gain

Carbimazole aims

Addisons/ adrenal dysfunction advice please

thyroid cancer symptoms

New supplier of ndt

What should I do if I am not receiving HealthUnlocked emails ?

25% off all Medichecks tests until midnight tonight

Pregnancy with Hashimotos? Is it even a good idea to try?!

Enlarged tonsil

Migraines and lethargy 2 years into Levothyroxine. Blood test results

DHEA

Struggling to get levels right.

TSH Results/175mg Levothyroxine

My 10 year old has now started on levo

Does hashimoto’s cause a worse reaction to insect bites?

Duloxetine . Side effects ?

Can you comment on Full Thyroid Function test, please?

New Survey addressing the problem of non-adherence to medication for people with thyroid or other diseases.

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