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NDT

Hi please could anyone private message me a trusted source to buy NDT &t3 as I have not been able to find anyone & I’m getting some of my symptoms back again...

Hi please could anyone private message me a trusted source to buy NDT &t3 as I h...

alfinno

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Unsure where to go next? Hypothyroidism?

TSH just in normal range, doctor refusing to help despite me having symptoms that effect my life daily and are worsening. After pushing my GP she finally...

TSH just in normal range, doctor refusing to help despite me having symptoms tha...

Skate6416

•4 years ago

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How long before a blood test should I stop taking NDT?

How long before a blood test should I stop taking NDT? I usually take 1 grain of NDT at night and 1 grain at around 5/6pm. Could you also please advise when...

How long before a blood test should I stop taking NDT? I usually take 1 grain of...

NataliAAA

•4 years ago

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Advice on test results

Hi, Not been diadnosed by my Gp for Hypothyroidism but have had symptoms of both hypo and hyper if thats possible , on and off for 12 years which they said is...

Hi, Not been diadnosed by my Gp for Hypothyroidism but have had symptoms of bot...

Lubylost

•4 years ago

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Please help - hypo/hashimoto's symptoms and potentially worrying blood tests, but GP not interested

Hello everyone, I have had long term symptoms suggestive of hypothyroidism and/or Hashimoto's, I think, and there is also a family history of it on my mother's...

Hello everyone, I have had long term symptoms suggestive of hypothyroidism and/o...

IA30

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Levothyroxine sodium – Anhydrous vs. Pentahydrate

If you read about levothyroxine, especially as a medicine, you will see mention of two forms: levothyroxine sodium (anhydrous) and levothyroxine sodium....

If you read about levothyroxine, especially as a medicine, you will see mention ...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

1 Reply

Which thyroid test

Hi, I'm going to order medichecks thyroid ultravit test. Is this still the best recommended test for thyroid health?

Hi, I'm going to order medichecks thyroid ultravit test. Is this still the best...

Geegee777

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Test results

Is it ok to post some test results for any feedback? am undiagnosed with any oroblem but not been feeling well.

Is it ok to post some test results for any feedback? am undiagnosed with any oro...

Lubylost

•4 years ago

2 Replies

thyroxine increase - advice please

HI, I am normally well controlled at 150 mg thyroxine - keeping my TSH at around 1.0. Ive just had a blood test as i have been feeling really under the...

HI, I am normally well controlled at 150 mg thyroxine - keeping my TSH at around...

lloydjam

•4 years ago

5 Replies

I evI'm waiting on MRI scan as hospital now suspect I may have ms.

Hello everyone it's been a while since I posted. So my symptoms are as follows Fatigue Muscle aches pains and spasms Backache when I walk or exercise Pins and...

Hello everyone it's been a while since I posted. So my symptoms are as follows F...

Kirstylstocks

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Looking for a named NHS referral

I've moved to Hastings, East Sussex, and my current NHS Endo, who is useless, has written a letter to ask my GP, also useless, to refer me to somewhere nearer....

I've moved to Hastings, East Sussex, and my current NHS Endo, who is useless, ha...

hyp0thyr01d

•4 years ago

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New Thyroid labwork shows TSH at .35. Does this mean I am taking to much thyroid medicine?

Hello, I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism and Addison’s disease a few years ago. Since then my TSH has always been between 2.5 and 4 (...

Hello, I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism and Addison’s disea...

Runner95

•4 years ago

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Change of different brands

Ive been taking the brand Activist now for 6 years and have now been given Accord apparently they have taken over from Activist, they come in the same...

Ive been taking the brand Activist now for 6 years and have now been given Accor...

Odinil

•4 years ago

19 Replies

BLOOD RESULTS FOR GRAVES

Hi I was sent these results today. Serum T4 306 nmol/L range (78-157) Free T4 367 index range (75-170) Serum T3 10 nmol/L range (1.30-.2.70) Serum TSH...

Hi I was sent these results today. Serum T4 306 nmol/L range (78-157) Free T4 ...

NIKEGIRL

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Ready to add another supplement...

Hi everyone, Hope you’re all keeping well & happy over this time. I’ve had no internet for a while which has been a pain but it’s back 😁 I’ve been taking...

Hi everyone, Hope you’re all keeping well & happy over this time. I’ve had no i...

Kateefc

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Medication

Hello I was wondering what Levothyroxine brand is gluten/lactose free please? Also, what is the best food sensitivity test to do? Many Thanks

Hello I was wondering what Levothyroxine brand is gluten/lactose free please? Al...

Dolphin40

•4 years ago

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Endocrinologist needed - Bath/Bristol area!!!

Living in Bath/Bristol area and finding it impossible to find an endocrinologist!! Help please!! Thank you x

Living in Bath/Bristol area and finding it impossible to find an endocrinologist...

Nancy2020

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimotos problems

I have hashimotos and my dr raised my liothyronine to 10mcg my labs are tsh 2.74 (range 0.36-3.74) ft4 0.76 (range 0.76-1.45) ft3 2.6 (range 2.2 -4.0) I am...

I have hashimotos and my dr raised my liothyronine to 10mcg my labs are tsh 2.74...

Mggirl

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Does anyone know if hypothyroidism and restless legs are connected.?

I have had both for about 15 + years.... I'm taking 75 mg of levothyroxine... would this trigger restless legs or periodic limb movement...? I know both are...

I have had both for about 15 + years.... I'm taking 75 mg of levothyroxine... wo...

janland

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Raised tgab only

Hi all I’ve had my thyroid tested and I have raised tgab 124 range <115 I wonder if that’s grounds for hashis alone ? My Vit d is 46.8 Any help appreciated

Hi all I’ve had my thyroid tested and I have raised tgab 124 range <115 I wonde...

Coops2019

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hypo symptoms flare after RAI, anybody?

P.S. Would love to hear from fellow post-RAI sufferers. Has anyone also experienced a sudden accumulation of symptoms years after, like exhaustion, joint...

P.S. Would love to hear from fellow post-RAI sufferers. Has anyone also experien...

Koola

•4 years ago

40 Replies

Can a GP make you lower your Levothyroxine dose?

I’ve just received results from Medichecks TSH 0.5(.27-4.2) FT4 20.2 (12-22) FT3 5.18(3.1-6.8) I’m on 100mcg and feel good on this amount. I had to fight to...

I’ve just received results from Medichecks TSH 0.5(.27-4.2) FT4 20.2 (12-22) FT...

LaLaHew

•4 years ago

26 Replies

what vitamins, minerals are good for joint pain linked to hypo.?

In 2018 my hypo symptoms, many years after RAI (in 2010) -- some weight gain and tiredness -- worsened quickly, starting with stiff finger joints. Then in one...

In 2018 my hypo symptoms, many years after RAI (in 2010) -- some weight gain an...

Koola

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Conversion

Looking for advise on my conversion T4-T3. I have been on T3 few tears now but was advised (wrongly) to stop in October it as i has said felt racy. My TSH...

Looking for advise on my conversion T4-T3. I have been on T3 few tears now but ...

SuD7

•4 years ago

42 Replies

21 year old female with severe acne

Hello everybody I wonder if you can help me with my first post. My 21 year old daughter was diagnosed with hypothyroidism age 8 & prescribed levo which she...

Hello everybody I wonder if you can help me with my first post. My 21 year old ...

Irismay

•4 years ago

37 Replies

Medicine is like a snail with only forward vision. It slowly progresses forward and leaves a slime trail of past mistakes behind it (shh!)

I believe that present errors in thyroidology diagnosis and treatment will eventually join in the long trail of discredited medical ideas. Blood letting for...

I believe that present errors in thyroidology diagnosis and treatment will event...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

87 Replies

How to get necessary thyroid blood tests

Huge thanks for replying to my post and for the information. Glad to know that the GP's are not thought to be a guilty party. Apalled that the...

Huge thanks for replying to my post and for the information. Glad to know that t...

noquitter

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Selenium

Hi Everyone, hope you’re all keeping well. I was hoping to get some advice on selenium supplements - looking for recommendations on ones with very few bulking...

Hi Everyone, hope you’re all keeping well. I was hoping to get some advice on se...

Catlady101

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Thyrotoxicosis and Levo

Hi, just had a small concern as on 75mg of Levo and TSH now under 1 (0.3). Haven't mentioned this before, but 6 years ago I was in the cardiac care unit for a...

Hi, just had a small concern as on 75mg of Levo and TSH now under 1 (0.3). Have...

Donutlight

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Remedies for stiff joints

Hi everyone Apart from trying to get your medication and hormone levels are there any remedies for stiff joints. Any joint from my waist down is stiff and...

Hi everyone Apart from trying to get your medication and hormone levels are the...

Eimear78

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for August 2020

NDT

Unsure where to go next? Hypothyroidism?

How long before a blood test should I stop taking NDT?

Advice on test results

Please help - hypo/hashimoto's symptoms and potentially worrying blood tests, but GP not interested

Levothyroxine sodium – Anhydrous vs. Pentahydrate

Which thyroid test

Test results

thyroxine increase - advice please

I evI'm waiting on MRI scan as hospital now suspect I may have ms.

Looking for a named NHS referral

New Thyroid labwork shows TSH at .35. Does this mean I am taking to much thyroid medicine?

Change of different brands

BLOOD RESULTS FOR GRAVES

Ready to add another supplement...

Medication

Endocrinologist needed - Bath/Bristol area!!!

Hashimotos problems

Does anyone know if hypothyroidism and restless legs are connected.?

Raised tgab only

Hypo symptoms flare after RAI, anybody?

Can a GP make you lower your Levothyroxine dose?

what vitamins, minerals are good for joint pain linked to hypo.?

Conversion

21 year old female with severe acne

Medicine is like a snail with only forward vision. It slowly progresses forward and leaves a slime trail of past mistakes behind it (shh!)

How to get necessary thyroid blood tests

Selenium

Thyrotoxicosis and Levo

Remedies for stiff joints

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