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Liothyronine and feeling sleepy

Hi I started t3 6 days ago and feel extremely sleepy, more so than on t4 alone and that was bad enough. Doctor prescribed 10mcg x2 a day but following...

Hi I started t3 6 days ago and feel extremely sleepy, more so than on t4 alone a...

AS14

•4 years ago

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Thyroid

Does taking creatine monohydrate effect my hyperthyroidism

faris1738

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Low carb and over medicated?

I’ve been trying a low carb diet for the last 8 weeks and have lost about 6kilos but I’ve started feeling slightly shaky/anxious with more rapid mood swings,...

I’ve been trying a low carb diet for the last 8 weeks and have lost about 6kilos...

sja11

•4 years ago

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Affects of taking levo

Hi everyone ❤️ I've been reading some posts on here about people having trouble taking their prescribed medication for their thyroid conditions, concerning...

Hi everyone ❤️ I've been reading some posts on here about people having trouble ...

birkie

•4 years ago

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Confusing blood results😓

Hi everyone sooo iv just had my NHS blood results back and I'm a little bit confused to the readings😕 they are as follows TSH 0.04 (0.3-4.2) Ft4 13.2 (9-19)...

Hi everyone sooo iv just had my NHS blood results back and I'm a little bit conf...

gangymy

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Access to Digital GP Records in Wales? Can anyone explain?

Are there any people accessing GP digital services in Wales? I often post about how to access NHS England digital services and my information does not apply to...

Are there any people accessing GP digital services in Wales? I often post about ...

DJR1

•4 years ago

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Can’t draw enough blood for home test!

Hello my 20 year old son has been experiencing hypothyroid symptoms (cold/tired/diagnosed with Reynauds) and as my symptoms began as a child, I thought it...

Hello my 20 year old son has been experiencing hypothyroid symptoms (cold/tired/...

janeroar

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Hypothyroidism Edinburgh - NEED advice - Please help!

Please help me/give me some advice - I'm at my wit's end! I'm looking for recommendations of a good Endocrinologist in Edinburgh who you've had a good...

Please help me/give me some advice - I'm at my wit's end! I'm looking for recomm...

AProblemShared

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Vitamin tests for Hashimotos

Hi all. What vitamin tests do you recommend for Hashimotos? Most of the at home tests I've seen only cover vitamin D, B12 and foliate. Do I need to test zinc,...

Hi all. What vitamin tests do you recommend for Hashimotos? Most of the at home ...

Nessynu

•4 years ago

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Diet for hashis

Hashis. Just got results back of 1.8 TSH from NHS so they have kept my Levo at 75mg. I take one and a half 50mg as the 25mg Veto gave me a headache. Have...

Hashis. Just got results back of 1.8 TSH from NHS so they have kept my Levo at 7...

Flowerpot108

•4 years ago

25 Replies

hennings

hi , ive been on hennings thyroxine for about 3 years but the chemist finding hard to get , what the nearest throxine to it ?

hi , ive been on hennings thyroxine for about 3 years but the chemist finding ha...

christina

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Vitamin sources

Hi folks where is a good place to get my B12 vits from? any suggestions on suppliers and makes. thanks

Hi folks where is a good place to get my B12 vits from? any suggestions on suppl...

twizzle303

•4 years ago

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Spoke to GP on phone. Told her I'm bringing "beware of Biotin" papers round to Surgery!

I just want to say that I had a long chat with GP. She won't allow me to have any more HRT unless I have scans. I cancelled the last scan as I refuse to have...

I just want to say that I had a long chat with GP. She won't allow me to have an...

Jenny583

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Adjusting to new dose or change in brand?

Hi everyone. I increased my levo by 12.5mcg 11 days ago after feeling absolutely awful with a high for me heart rate, anxiety, insomnia and reflux and trying...

Hi everyone. I increased my levo by 12.5mcg 11 days ago after feeling absolutely...

owl87

•4 years ago

1 Reply

These are the thyroid results I got

They’re over two pages of different tests not just thyroid on the first page it says thyroid function test (athan) normal no action xx

They’re over two pages of different tests not just thyroid on the first page it ...

Vps1980

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Blood test results. Any help appreciated. :)

Hi, a little help please? I have Hashimotos, and have had tolerable carpel tunnel for years. Things stepped up a few weeks ago and pretty sure it was cubital...

Hi, a little help please? I have Hashimotos, and have had tolerable carpel tunn...

Lyndseymoody

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Latest Blood test results on 125mcg of Levothyroxine

Need advice on latest results to check what you think. Feeling generally much better than on lower doses, fewer symptoms, but still a few remain, including...

Need advice on latest results to check what you think. Feeling generally much ...

Obvs

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Partial thyroidectomy

A friend had a partial thyroidectomy 20 years ago and ever since been on 50mcg. Levo with annual TSH check. As she has some hypo symptoms I passed on what I...

A friend had a partial thyroidectomy 20 years ago and ever since been on 50mcg. ...

asiatic

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Help with latest thyroid test results

my latest thyroid blood results from doctor are tsh 0.73 and t4 18.4, are these normal as i know nothing about t4, any help welcome

my latest thyroid blood results from doctor are tsh 0.73 and t4 18.4, are these ...

giggy63

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Am I able to show this article on the effects of hidden iron deficiency?

Iron deficiency without anemia – a clinical challenge - NCBIwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC5986027 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29881569/

Iron deficiency without anemia – a clinical challenge - NCBIwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.go...

Jenny583

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Help please am new !

Hi am new to all this ... so for years I’ve never felt right ... extreme tiredness , feeling constantly run down , heavy periods , hair loss , weight gain to...

Hi am new to all this ... so for years I’ve never felt right ... extreme tiredne...

Beautypink

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Hi, just wanted to know really what blood tests rule out thyroid problems? I think I’ve only had a basic test, thank you in advance

Vps1980

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on results please

Good morning lovely people, I am post total thyroidectomy 9 weeks. Am 64 years old biopsy showed no cancer. My latest test results are: TSH 0. 4 (0.4-5.0)...

Good morning lovely people, I am post total thyroidectomy 9 weeks. Am 64 years o...

Soaping

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Am I a poor converter and if so how do I obtain combination therapy as my next step???

Dear Thyroid experts Can I please ask for some advice in advance of my doctor calling on Monday to review my levothyroxine dosage. As she’s been away for a...

Dear Thyroid experts Can I please ask for some advice in advance of my doctor c...

Supermisshelen

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Update on 15 yo daughter's results

Can anyone advise on daughters results, after twisting doct arm he did thyroid but no antibodies, her iron has dropped further, what are thoughts on thyroid...

Can anyone advise on daughters results, after twisting doct arm he did thyroid b...

sbadd

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Blue Horizon

Hello All, further to my previous posts I've finally on the home run for my appointment with an Endo, TPO still 279, TSH 5.1, still feeling pretty rubbish in...

Hello All, further to my previous posts I've finally on the home run for my appo...

karen1507

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Does hypothyroidism affect body odour?

Not the most pleasant of questions, but over this spring and summer I noticed my armpits started to noticeably smell, a strange sour smell, even when I used...

Not the most pleasant of questions, but over this spring and summer I noticed my...

Zazbag

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Recall of Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid

Hello all Would anyone know where I could buy NDT thyroid pills. Due to the above recall, I'm finding it difficult to buy any, I know that a few people were...

Hello all Would anyone know where I could buy NDT thyroid pills. Due to the abo...

Harv69

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Blood results

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Jwelf1963

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Blood results?

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Jwelf1963

•4 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for September 2020

Liothyronine and feeling sleepy

Thyroid

Low carb and over medicated?

Affects of taking levo

Confusing blood results😓

Access to Digital GP Records in Wales? Can anyone explain?

Can’t draw enough blood for home test!

Hypothyroidism Edinburgh - NEED advice - Please help!

Vitamin tests for Hashimotos

Diet for hashis

hennings

Vitamin sources

Spoke to GP on phone. Told her I'm bringing "beware of Biotin" papers round to Surgery!

Adjusting to new dose or change in brand?

These are the thyroid results I got

Blood test results. Any help appreciated. :)

Latest Blood test results on 125mcg of Levothyroxine

Partial thyroidectomy

Help with latest thyroid test results

Am I able to show this article on the effects of hidden iron deficiency?

Help please am new !

Hi, just wanted to know really what blood tests rule out thyroid problems? I think I’ve only had a basic test, thank you in advance

Advice on results please

Am I a poor converter and if so how do I obtain combination therapy as my next step???

Update on 15 yo daughter's results

Blue Horizon

Does hypothyroidism affect body odour?

Recall of Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid

Blood results

Blood results?

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