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Bearry Happy Christmas, from 100 years ago.

My Grandfather brought this postcard back from Russia at the end the first wold war, and the last pandemic, when the world was having a similarly horrendous...

My Grandfather brought this postcard back from Russia at the end the first wold...

tattybogle

•4 years ago

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Levothyroxine and Celiac

I’ve discovered that Synthroid (brand) levothyroxine has trace amounts of gluten (informed through research). Makes me Ill every time. The only brand that I...

I’ve discovered that Synthroid (brand) levothyroxine has trace amounts of gluten...

T_c_b

•4 years ago

1 Reply

T3

Hi there - I’m struggling with sourcing T3 - does anyone have any suggestions and could possibly message me please! 🙏🏻 Many thanks ....

Hi there - I’m struggling with sourcing T3 - does anyone have any suggestions an...

Sishey1

•4 years ago

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Christmas

Thank you to all who have given me advice, you are so knowledgeable. Happy Christmas and may the New Year bring good health, peace and joy

Thank you to all who have given me advice, you are so knowledgeable. Happy Chris...

Pastelart

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Coping With Christmas

Hey Everyone I was hoping some of you underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) people out there would be able to give me (a 27 year old female) some tips for...

Hey Everyone I was hoping some of you underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) peop...

yroid

•4 years ago

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Am i converting t3 to t4

I have just had my thyroid levels checked and im hoping someone can tell me if these are good results or could i have a problem converting t3 to t4 . TSH 1.79,...

I have just had my thyroid levels checked and im hoping someone can tell me if t...

vickilou

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Question about starting dosage of LEVO

My daughter was started on 100mg of levothyroxine today. I have been on 50mg for several years. She is 50yrs old, does this dosage she has been prescribed mean...

My daughter was started on 100mg of levothyroxine today. I have been on 50mg for...

skibarski2

•4 years ago

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Still have symptoms need help with new results

Hello I am on 100 mcg of Levo and have been since April. I have 210 mg of Ferrous Fumarate which I take 4 hours apart. I think I must have been undiagnosed...

Hello I am on 100 mcg of Levo and have been since April. I have 210 mg of Ferro...

Discodiva1

•4 years ago

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Levothyroxine side effects

I’m new here and would appreciate advice Had previous side effects had to come off 25mg Advise to split 25mg dose am /pm after 12 days I’m experiencing throat...

I’m new here and would appreciate advice Had previous side effects had to come o...

Aniba

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Thanks Google!

Due to the lack of NDT, which I currently take, and recommendations on here, I thought I would look at Metavive. Unfortunately I allowed Google to fill in the...

Due to the lack of NDT, which I currently take, and recommendations on here, I t...

serenfach

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Update on Ferritin results between NHS and Medichecks

Hi all see below link for previous post. I have been having a few tests to try and understand the different results I get for Ferritin tests with Medichecks...

Hi all see below link for previous post. I have been having a few tests to try a...

jsy_girl

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Exercise & thyroid imbalance !

Lived with hypothyroidism for a few years now, generally all in balance take the tablets and forget as everything back to normal. 2yrs back started cycling...

Lived with hypothyroidism for a few years now, generally all in balance take the...

Gc888

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Hydro Cortisone questions.

Hi Guys, I'm planning to take HC as I do not tolerate even a small quantity of NDT, my ft3/4 and t4 coming very high after taking only a fraction of the...

Hi Guys, I'm planning to take HC as I do not tolerate even a small quantity of N...

FitnessMike

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Pneumonia or Thyroid?

Hi All, Firstly, thank you to everyone who contributes to this forum, which is a god send to those of us with GP’s who aren’t informed about thyroid disease,...

Hi All, Firstly, thank you to everyone who contributes to this forum, which is a...

Ed2000

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Reliable/Reputable T3 source?

Hi everyone :) I was just wondering if anyone would be able to PM me any websites or suppliers that they use to obtain T3 without a prescription? I understand...

Hi everyone :) I was just wondering if anyone would be able to PM me any website...

lau99

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Cortisol results + Hashimotos

Hello! Hoping someone can help me understand high cortisol results and possible next steps, alongside thyroid results from a Blue Horizon blood test - thanks!...

Hello! Hoping someone can help me understand high cortisol results and possible ...

Mfjames

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hashimotos disease?

Hi all, my mum got these results & I was wondering why she would have such high antibodies but thyroid levels in range? Does this mean she has hashimotos?...

Hi all, my mum got these results & I was wondering why she would have such high...

georgiego

•4 years ago

9 Replies

TSH high but T3 & T4 the same

Hello Everyone, The latest results of my blood tests are as follows: T3 ................... 3,2 ( 3,1 - 6,7 ) T4 ....................13,47 (12,00 - 21,90)...

Hello Everyone, The latest results of my blood tests are as follows: T3 ..........

notdoingwell

•4 years ago

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New paper on the interference on T4 therapy by other compounds/drugs

This open paper is useful in that it indicates how T4 therapy can be interefered with by various substances in the body or drugs: MINI REVIEW ARTICLE...

This open paper is useful in that it indicates how T4 therapy can be interefered...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

1 Reply

Once upon a time!

Tania Smith has written an excellent historical survey of the opinions of the first detailed analyses on thyroid function and treatment in her Canadian blog....

Tania Smith has written an excellent historical survey of the opinions of the fi...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

13 Replies

Over medicated

Hi I’ve been on 50 lev four times a week and 75 three times a week , 5 weeks ago I was increased to 75 six days and 50 one day my T4 level is 3 but for the...

Hi I’ve been on 50 lev four times a week and 75 three times a week , 5 weeks ago...

Elementegirl

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Blood rest query

Hi all I have my blood test tomorrow at 10:50. I know not to take my meds (100mg Levo) until after but what I can’t remember is whether I can eat and drink as...

Hi all I have my blood test tomorrow at 10:50. I know not to take my meds (100mg...

Gnomic

•4 years ago

4 Replies

High or low dosage for no thyroid.

I have been on a dosage of 175 mmg Eutroxsig Levothyroxine sodium for over 10 years and recently I have been getting heart palpitations. I was checked out with...

I have been on a dosage of 175 mmg Eutroxsig Levothyroxine sodium for over 10 ye...

Vinalfo

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Has anyone had a pituitary gland tumour?

Hi everyone I have a pituitary gland growth, found by accident after a back and neck MRI. My diabetes clinic had already told me I had a serious hormone...

Hi everyone I have a pituitary gland growth, found by accident after a back and...

Iona467

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Blood tests tomorrow should i take my levothyroxine beforehand

Hi, I know I`m posting this a bit late but can anyone advise me the best way forward with a blood test i`m due to have tomorrow. I have been having problems...

Hi, I know I`m posting this a bit late but can anyone advise me the best way for...

ah2019

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Hypothyroidism linking with immunity

Hello, I wondered if anyone has any info/links to info regarding the effect of thyroxine on the body’s immune response? Does your body naturally produce more...

Hello, I wondered if anyone has any info/links to info regarding the effect of t...

Lislaw

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Response from endo

Hi all Just thought I would share my endos response to my latest blood tests. At our appointment in September he suggested I try increasing my levo as he...

Hi all Just thought I would share my endos response to my latest blood tests. A...

Trisha15

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Internal Shiver and pulsating blood sensation inside body

Hi All, I have been suffering from this internal shivering issue since February this year. End of February at the gym I hurt my back, since then I started to...

Hi All, I have been suffering from this internal shivering issue since February ...

Tima1876

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Switching T3 to Armour NDT

Hi everyone, I am looking to switch from T3 total 75mg (split dosing 3x p/d ) to Armour (used 3.5 grains p/d some years ago), please does anyone have any...

Hi everyone, I am looking to switch from T3 total 75mg (split dosing 3x p/d ) to...

tiggy2017

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Low blood pressure after increasing levothyroxine dose?

Hello everyone My TSH was 26 nine months ago. My endo told me to take 200 mcg on two days and 100 mcg on the rest of the week. After 8 weeks my tsh was 0.1....

Hello everyone My TSH was 26 nine months ago. My endo told me to take 200 mcg on...

nara8

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2020

Bearry Happy Christmas, from 100 years ago.

Levothyroxine and Celiac

T3

Christmas

Coping With Christmas

Am i converting t3 to t4

Question about starting dosage of LEVO

Still have symptoms need help with new results

Levothyroxine side effects

Thanks Google!

Update on Ferritin results between NHS and Medichecks

Exercise & thyroid imbalance !

Hydro Cortisone questions.

Pneumonia or Thyroid?

Reliable/Reputable T3 source?

Cortisol results + Hashimotos

Hashimotos disease?

TSH high but T3 & T4 the same

New paper on the interference on T4 therapy by other compounds/drugs

Once upon a time!

Over medicated

Blood rest query

High or low dosage for no thyroid.

Has anyone had a pituitary gland tumour?

Blood tests tomorrow should i take my levothyroxine beforehand

Hypothyroidism linking with immunity

Response from endo

Internal Shiver and pulsating blood sensation inside body

Switching T3 to Armour NDT

Low blood pressure after increasing levothyroxine dose?

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