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Scotland Gov on Thyroid Medication and poor treatment

A long but interesting read. I watched a debate from the Scottish Parliament about a year ago and good to read they haven’t dropped this hot potato!...

A long but interesting read. I watched a debate from the Scottish Parliament abo...

Loafinabout

•4 years ago

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Help with possible diagnosis?

Hi everyone, I'm new here, I'm a 23 y/o female. I have been suffering from symptoms since 2017. My mum, maternal gran and paternal aunt all have hashimoto's....

Hi everyone, I'm new here, I'm a 23 y/o female. I have been suffering from symp...

Anon230

•4 years ago

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Help With Results Please, Before Endo Appt

Hi I increased NDT from 1 grain to 1.5 grains on 7th Sept, switched from Armour to ERFA brand on 3rd October. Due at Endo next Monday, just had recent bloods...

Hi I increased NDT from 1 grain to 1.5 grains on 7th Sept, switched from Armour ...

TrishG67

•4 years ago

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Should I be on levothyroxine yet?

I'm new here. Hello! I'm a 61 year old woman- usually fit- good BMI and do strength training. No regular meds until recently. In spring 2018 I felt tired and...

I'm new here. Hello! I'm a 61 year old woman- usually fit- good BMI and do stren...

Marvdog

•4 years ago

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Muscle strength/pain

Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction here? I’ve posted numerous times about my lack of muscle strength, quick tiring of muscles etc. My...

Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction here? I’ve posted nume...

Murphysmum

•4 years ago

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full iron panel and thyroid antibodies test

I'm going to ask my GP to do the above tests. Do I need to stop all supplements for a week beforehand ? Thank you

I'm going to ask my GP to do the above tests. Do I need to stop all supplements ...

sueoathall

•4 years ago

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Thyroid test results - not sure what to do now

Some years ago I was discharged from an NHS Endo who had been monitoring me because of goitrous nodules. She knew I was taking NDT - either Thiroyd or...

Some years ago I was discharged from an NHS Endo who had been monitoring me beca...

healthkiwi

•4 years ago

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My sweat just started smelling like pee

Hi I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in November last year but think I had it a while after realising what the symptoms are now, my levels have always...

Hi I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in November last year but think I had it...

Xstressedx

•4 years ago

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Does anyone have any experience of working with naturopathic or functional doctors for their Graves/TED hyperthyroid condition?

Hiya, I'm new here. Does anyone have any experience of working with naturopathic or functional doctors for their Graves/TED hyperthyroid condition? I am...

Hiya, I'm new here. Does anyone have any experience of working with naturopathi...

FGJ33

•4 years ago

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Just a quick question GP sent me for chest X-ray last week also Sputum test due to coughing up green/yellow phlegm just looked at my results

Just a quick question GP sent me for chest X-ray last week also Sputum test due to coughing up green/yellow phlegm just looked at my results online i...

Just a quick question GP sent me for chest X-ray last week also Sputum test due ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Swollen stomach

Hi all, am experiencing a swollen stomach, (I am not over eating or drinking ) it almost looks I am pregnant, definitely not, well past my sell by date. Always...

Hi all, am experiencing a swollen stomach, (I am not over eating or drinking ) i...

Flynnpie151

•4 years ago

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CountryHealth

Hello all Does anyone have any experience of CountryHealth which is based in the UK? It seems to be a private GP service, but I have never used a private...

Hello all Does anyone have any experience of CountryHealth which is based in th...

Ophelia1

•4 years ago

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Just diagnosed - Help!

Good morning everyone. I'm so glad to have found this forum. Results from recent blood test shows "borderline underactive thyroid". 50mg levo prescribed &...

Good morning everyone. I'm so glad to have found this forum. Results from recen...

Satva

•4 years ago

43 Replies

Vitamin D, K2 & Magnesium

Hi guys, needed to increase vit d level as was low (31.7nmol/L). Started supplementing with sublingual spray which has K2 in it. Also co-factor magnesium. Just...

Hi guys, needed to increase vit d level as was low (31.7nmol/L). Started supplem...

Minimouse1

•4 years ago

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Cynomel wanted

Hello if anyone can help me buy cynomel / T3 please can you message me with information. I’ve tried buying a couple of times over the net. And the payment...

Hello if anyone can help me buy cynomel / T3 please can you message me with info...

Rosemoor

•4 years ago

1 Reply

On going tests

Hi, I haven’t yet ordered private blood tests, though very close to doing so. Since my iron infusion have had swollen glands in my neck and have had numerous...

Hi, I haven’t yet ordered private blood tests, though very close to doing so. Si...

Pastelart

•4 years ago

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Underactive Thyroid and IVF- Blood results-advice needed please.

Hi, *new updated full thyroid tests including antibodies* . please review and advice. New pic of results posted. So I now have full thyroid and vitamin...

Hi, *new updated full thyroid tests including antibodies* . please review and a...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hashimotos ... flipped hypo to hyperthyroid

Hi. Please could you look at my blood test results below. I was diagnosed with hashimotos in jan and seem to have gone from having an underactive thyroid to...

Hi. Please could you look at my blood test results below. I was diagnosed with h...

Flashgirl

•4 years ago

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feel undermedicated!

can you take raw thyroid aswell as levothyroxine?

giggy63

•4 years ago

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Low T4, what to do?

In 2017 I started with NDT x 1 (thyroid-s) and later after trying to raise and pooling resulting in RT3 I added some T3 x 1 (unifarma), both taken when I wake,...

In 2017 I started with NDT x 1 (thyroid-s) and later after trying to raise and p...

Geminichica

•4 years ago

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Blood test results - Very High Ferritin and cortisol

Does anyone have any ideas? I'll be speaking to my GP about ferritin and cortisol. but would love to have group input as well. Test results: Biochemistry...

Does anyone have any ideas? I'll be speaking to my GP about ferritin and cortiso...

Rachel1958

•4 years ago

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iron/ferritin levels

hi its me again, I need to ask doctor for more blood tests. I'm told I need a full iron panel and thyroid antibodies test. I've looked at my current results...

hi its me again, I need to ask doctor for more blood tests. I'm told I need a f...

sueoathall

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Zeroing in on optimal dose of Synthroid/Cytomel combination.

I've been tinkering with different thyroid drugs & doses since the NP Thyroid went sideways in March 2020. I think I'm close to my optimal dose and the good...

I've been tinkering with different thyroid drugs & doses since the NP Thyroid we...

susanmhall62

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Blood results what does it mean

Hi all thyroid sufferers Not been feeling myself since February and even being on a diet I am finding it hard to shirt the weight taken a year to lose 2.5...

Hi all thyroid sufferers Not been feeling myself since February and even being o...

Castroll

•4 years ago

13 Replies

NDT/T4, T3 combinations

Hi all, I've come to the end of my options for buying what's left of the european stock of Thai thyroid, anyone who has any left is charging the earth, and...

Hi all, I've come to the end of my options for buying what's left of the europea...

aur2512

•4 years ago

6 Replies

An invitation: Novel uses of T3 & T4 for dermatological applications

Professor Paus has made what appears an interesting suggestion - that we discuss T3 and T4 and pass on suggestions. Of course, I am happy to pass on anything...

Professor Paus has made what appears an interesting suggestion - that we discuss...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

14 Replies

Blood test results help

Hi, I'd really appreciate advice on my latest test results. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in June, and following that, in August, with Hashimoto's. I've been up...

Hi, I'd really appreciate advice on my latest test results. I was diagnosed hypo...

Amy012

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Endocrinologist appointment

I am finally meeting an endocrinologist (named on the list provided by Thyroid UK). Since I last posted on here my GP flatly refused to increase my...

I am finally meeting an endocrinologist (named on the list provided by Thyroid U...

Charltonjl

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Latest results

I’ve now been on Levo since April following RAI in January. First off I want to say thank you to all those generous people who have offered information and...

I’ve now been on Levo since April following RAI in January. First off I want to...

Roulette26

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Ralf Paus, MD, FRSB Professor of Dermatology

A few weeks ago I posted an abstract about using topical thyroid hormone. Topical L‐thyroxine: The Cinderella among hormones waiting to dance on the...

A few weeks ago I posted an abstract about using topical thyroid hormone. Topi...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

8 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2020

Scotland Gov on Thyroid Medication and poor treatment

Help with possible diagnosis?

Help With Results Please, Before Endo Appt

Should I be on levothyroxine yet?

Muscle strength/pain

full iron panel and thyroid antibodies test

Thyroid test results - not sure what to do now

My sweat just started smelling like pee

Does anyone have any experience of working with naturopathic or functional doctors for their Graves/TED hyperthyroid condition?

Just a quick question GP sent me for chest X-ray last week also Sputum test due to coughing up green/yellow phlegm just looked at my results

Swollen stomach

CountryHealth

Just diagnosed - Help!

Vitamin D, K2 & Magnesium

Cynomel wanted

On going tests

Underactive Thyroid and IVF- Blood results-advice needed please.

Hashimotos ... flipped hypo to hyperthyroid

feel undermedicated!

Low T4, what to do?

Blood test results - Very High Ferritin and cortisol

iron/ferritin levels

Zeroing in on optimal dose of Synthroid/Cytomel combination.

Blood results what does it mean

NDT/T4, T3 combinations

An invitation: Novel uses of T3 & T4 for dermatological applications

Blood test results help

Endocrinologist appointment

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Ralf Paus, MD, FRSB Professor of Dermatology

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