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Still feeling rough - Hashimoto's and menopause

Hello fellow thyroid people and here's to a better 2021. Any thoughts on these blood test results please? K

Hello fellow thyroid people and here's to a better 2021. Any thoughts on these ...

KikiLR

•3 years ago

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Have you seen Hogmanay Fare Well from Edinbrough?

An amazing, beautiful and moving tribute to the end of the year. Three short video clips of using drone swarms, poetry and music in the sky. They have...

An amazing, beautiful and moving tribute to the end of the year. Three short vi...

GrowingVeg

•3 years ago

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Tennyson. Extract from.

2 Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the nobler modes of life, With sweeter manners, purer laws. 3 Ring out old shapes...

2 Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the ...

Mostew

•3 years ago

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Happy new year everyone

As John Lennon didn't quite write: And so 2020 Wasn't much fun Thank goodness it's over Hello 2021 I'm hoping it's better That lockdown soon ends The shops all...

As John Lennon didn't quite write: And so 2020 Wasn't much fun Thank goodness it...

fuchsia-pink

•3 years ago

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Looking for advice for sister if anyone can help

Free T4 13.9pmol/L (12-22) Serum tsh 1.56 mu/L (0.27-4.2) B12 374 pg/ml (197-771) Folate 8.15ng/ml (3.9-26.8) Ferritin 125ng/ml(14 -186) Vit D 43 nmol/l...

Free T4 13.9pmol/L (12-22) Serum tsh 1.56 mu/L (0.27-4.2) B12 374 pg/ml (197-771...

12345go

•3 years ago

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Are there any connections?

Hi there, I was referred to a gastroenterologist and a gynaecologist a few weeks ago due to a blood test result of 3.5 hemoglobin level, I am a bit annoyed...

Hi there, I was referred to a gastroenterologist and a gynaecologist a few weeks...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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A miracle for my hair

Hi guys, I wanted to share an experience. I have been hypothyroid since 2015 and in that time my hair got worse and worse. It has always been fine and I was...

Hi guys, I wanted to share an experience. I have been hypothyroid since 2015 and...

Misstee2

•3 years ago

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Result bloodtest

Hello everyone. I share my result. Feel tired my tsh gone up. I had high tsh for some yes but only began this year with medication 5p mg levo than to 75 mg...

Hello everyone. I share my result. Feel tired my tsh gone up. I had high tsh for...

Assiya

•3 years ago

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T4 & T3 combination therapy... day 9... awesome!

Forgive me, I am about to waffle! I am on day 9 of an NHS trial of T4 / T3 combination therapy. I had thought it was the wrong dose and now I am not so...

Forgive me, I am about to waffle! I am on day 9 of an NHS trial of T4 / T3 comb...

Lotika

•3 years ago

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High TSH and FT4

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 18 months ago. I've been on 75mcg for about a year. I haven't felt any improvement but frustratingly gynae...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 18 months ago. I've been on 75mcg for ...

FriedStuffWithCheese

•3 years ago

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Thyroid Disease Manager and Endotext

In the past, I have often mentioned Thyroid Disease Manager. It is a long-standing website with many articles on thyroid issues. They tend to follow...

In the past, I have often mentioned Thyroid Disease Manager. It is a long-standi...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

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HAPPY NEW YEAR THYROID FAMILY❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Kia Ora from Aotearoa, New Zealand Sending everyone warm wishes for a Happy New Year. A big thank you to everyone for all their unconditional support and...

Kia Ora from Aotearoa, New Zealand Sending everyone warm wishes for a Happy Ne...

NIKEGIRL

•3 years ago

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GPs

TSH - thyroid-stimulating hormone - a normal reading is in the range of 0.5 to 5mIU From another site "My blood test just came back with a TSH of 6.8. Doctor...

TSH - thyroid-stimulating hormone - a normal reading is in the range of 0.5 to ...

Sheffield6

•3 years ago

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Thyroid and hair thinning

Hi folks. I was recommended this site by a good friend. I was diagnosed with coeliac disease about 5 years ago. I had blood tests to check thyroid and iron...

Hi folks. I was recommended this site by a good friend. I was diagnosed with coe...

ClaireW80

•3 years ago

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Pregnenolone - things to look out for

I’ve just started using pregnenolone to address low testosterone and progesterone issues. Having just had one of my “moments” (sudden anxiety, shakes, cold,...

I’ve just started using pregnenolone to address low testosterone and progesteron...

Murphysmum

•3 years ago

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Upped my dose of NDT so hard to fit in on empty stomach !

Just upped my Nature Throid to 4 grains a day - ( expensive !!) & finding it hard to take the doses on empty stomach - with family meals - I take 2 grains at...

Just upped my Nature Throid to 4 grains a day - ( expensive !!) & finding it har...

Avidreader

•3 years ago

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Calcitonin hormone and the thyroid.

A recent article released by the British Heart Foundation ( apparently a game changer) links lack of the hormone calcitonin with heart problems, including...

A recent article released by the British Heart Foundation ( apparently a game ch...

•3 years ago

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NDT and hospitals

Quick question - I take NDT, but if I was in hospital, would they give me my pills or would they start me on Thyroxine, due to "protocol"? Anyone been in this...

Quick question - I take NDT, but if I was in hospital, would they give me my pil...

serenfach

•3 years ago

39 Replies

Vaccine for Hashimoto's?

Should those of us with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's Disease get the vaccine or not? My doctor in the US thinks it's okay. However, this is the same...

Should those of us with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's Disease get the vacci...

jersey-jazz

•3 years ago

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Titration of Levo halted at 75mg because TSH is 0.09 in recent blood test

I started Levo 50 in January but only got up to 75mg in October. I just had my most recent blood test result - TSH only - and as it’s 0.09 they want me to...

I started Levo 50 in January but only got up to 75mg in October. I just had my m...

Bearo

•3 years ago

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Could my hypothyroidisim/low ferritin and supplementing with 3 x 200mg daily be causing liver problems?

All my previous results and history now in my profile. 29th DECEMBER 2020 Stopped all vitamins including iron 5 days before test and Levo 24hrs previous...

All my previous results and history now in my profile. 29th DECEMBER 2020 Stopp...

imsotiredallthetime

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Test Results

Diagnosed with hypo and given Levo in 2016 - (was euthyroid at 125mg for past year). I was recently sent for blood tests on an unrelated matter. Given that...

Diagnosed with hypo and given Levo in 2016 - (was euthyroid at 125mg for past ye...

Peggy-Priceright

•3 years ago

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Low TSH and GP wants to lower liothyronine.

This is a last minute question about TSH. My appointment is today. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease more than forty years ago. As soon as I began...

This is a last minute question about TSH. My appointment is today. I was diagno...

jersey-jazz

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Hashis swings and GP roundabouts - how can I get past this?

I was diagnosed with Hashis in April and prescribed 50mg Levo but had to drop to 25mg after a week as felt over medicated - have been on this dose ever since....

I was diagnosed with Hashis in April and prescribed 50mg Levo but had to drop to...

Realtiger

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Basal Temp advice please?

Hi do we deduct 0.5c from mouth temp with digital thermometer? Also do menstruation cycles have affect any particular time better to do it? I can only find...

Hi do we deduct 0.5c from mouth temp with digital thermometer? Also do menstruat...

Blackpanther46

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Finally losing weight!

Hi I've not been on the site for a long time but felt i needed to share my recent success! I've gone down the intermittent fasting route and have now lost 13...

Hi I've not been on the site for a long time but felt i needed to share my rece...

Revsie

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Ferritin rising no supplements

Hiya My question what can make ferritin rise? I've always had trouble trying to raise ferritin in the past so had to take iron tablets I got it up over many...

Hiya My question what can make ferritin rise? I've always had trouble trying to...

Hidden

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Does my story sound like a thyroid problem?

Hello guys! I'm Tom 23 years old and new to this community, I would like to share a bit of my story. Lately I've been wondering if my thyroid could be my...

Hello guys! I'm Tom 23 years old and new to this community, I would like to shar...

TomGreenR

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Re my previous post re scammer

Armour NDT has saved my posts, they only joined today, have reported it as not sure if it is the scammer back again or a legitimate member. My apologies if it...

Armour NDT has saved my posts, they only joined today, have reported it as not s...

elwins

•3 years ago

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Is TSH important in pregnancy when T3/ T4 are in range?

Hi there, I’m 33 weeks pregnant and taking a combo of T3 and T4. When not pregnant I’m not able to utilize T4 at all and do best on 65 mcg of T3 only, but to...

Hi there, I’m 33 weeks pregnant and taking a combo of T3 and T4. When not pregna...

Feijoa

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2020

Still feeling rough - Hashimoto's and menopause

Have you seen Hogmanay Fare Well from Edinbrough?

Tennyson. Extract from.

Happy new year everyone

Looking for advice for sister if anyone can help

Are there any connections?

A miracle for my hair

Result bloodtest

T4 & T3 combination therapy... day 9... awesome!

High TSH and FT4

Thyroid Disease Manager and Endotext

HAPPY NEW YEAR THYROID FAMILY❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

GPs

Thyroid and hair thinning

Pregnenolone - things to look out for

Upped my dose of NDT so hard to fit in on empty stomach !

Calcitonin hormone and the thyroid.

NDT and hospitals

Vaccine for Hashimoto's?

Titration of Levo halted at 75mg because TSH is 0.09 in recent blood test

Could my hypothyroidisim/low ferritin and supplementing with 3 x 200mg daily be causing liver problems?

Test Results

Low TSH and GP wants to lower liothyronine.

Hashis swings and GP roundabouts - how can I get past this?

Basal Temp advice please?

Finally losing weight!

Ferritin rising no supplements

Does my story sound like a thyroid problem?

Re my previous post re scammer

Is TSH important in pregnancy when T3/ T4 are in range?

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