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Hashimotos neck pain

Hi everyone, Is it normal to get an aching pain in the front of your throat on and off? Sometimes when I swallow I feel like I have something stuck in my...

Hi everyone, Is it normal to get an aching pain in the front of your throat on a...

Cade83

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Increase in fluoxetine

Hi, I have recently increased my level of fluoxetine from 20 (which I have been on for years) to 40mg. Two weeks in I feel as I did when I first started....

Hi, I have recently increased my level of fluoxetine from 20 (which I have been ...

Danny-coss

•4 years ago

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Blood test results via Thriva

Can anyone advise me please. During an mri on my neck it was discovered that i had multiple cysts on my thyroid gland one in the front area that is 3cm....

Can anyone advise me please. During an mri on my neck it was discovered that i ...

Natasha5

•4 years ago

14 Replies

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Is 25mcg Levothyroxine too low as a starting dose?

I've just been prescribed Levo again after my latest results not being good TSH 7.3 and FT4 11.7. I tried Actavis 25mcg about 2 months ago and had to stop...

I've just been prescribed Levo again after my latest results not being good TSH ...

Catou142

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Can you help me understand my results? Doc too busy

Hi all Found this site a few weeks ago and I am trying to get on top of my Thyroid issues...I've done two sets of tests this year, but still need to do the...

Hi all Found this site a few weeks ago and I am trying to get on top of my Thyro...

KBA22

•4 years ago

11 Replies

PAIN ON LEFT SIDE FRONT AND BACK LOWER AREA IM A FEMALE HEADACHES ALLERGIC REACTION TO CERTAIN FOOD TRIGGER MY FLARE

Help me i had covid 19 i think it mess with my thyroids i was off levo for a 1 year and end up putting back on 50 and been taking them for 5 days now i smoke...

Help me i had covid 19 i think it mess with my thyroids i was off levo for a 1 y...

Parker777_

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Flu Jab

Hi all, I am on 100 mcg Levothyroxine. I have never a flu jab before but does anyone know if there is any reason why I should not one? Many thanks.

Hi all, I am on 100 mcg Levothyroxine. I have never a flu jab before but does an...

JanieJ

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Eustachian tube dysfunction

Does anyone have any hints or tips on how to ease this? I have to breathe through my mouth all the time if I breathe through my nose all I can hear is my own...

Does anyone have any hints or tips on how to ease this? I have to breathe throug...

Hidden

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Patient experience with NDT (DTE)

By accident I came across this (openly available) paper on patient experiences with NDT v FT4. I thought it interesting enough to post here: Patient...

By accident I came across this (openly available) paper on patient experiences w...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

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Recent blood results

Private blood test results, could someone please give me opinions before I consult with the endo on Monday.

Private blood test results, could someone please give me opinions before I consu...

dizzy1979

•4 years ago

26 Replies

TSH “normal” but still experiencing hyperthyroidism symptoms

Hi I am new. Just had my TSH results back and they are “normal” at 1.34. However I am still experiencing hyperthyroidism symptoms. Is it possible to have...

Hi I am new. Just had my TSH results back and they are “normal” at 1.34. Howeve...

ClaireALF

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Advice on Levothyroxine dose and brand

Hi all, my first post here! I have a query regarding the dose of my Levo and what brand to use. After a long struggle with my thyroid, I started off with...

Hi all, my first post here! I have a query regarding the dose of my Levo and wha...

glowing_cat

•4 years ago

12 Replies

T3 / Levo

Thank you to all who offered their experiences in my last post on NDT / Levo. I am wondering if anyone knows what the T3 / Levo equivalent is? After many...

Thank you to all who offered their experiences in my last post on NDT / Levo. I...

Lavender-Blue

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Central

It has been suggested I ask for anyone in the West Midlands who can give feedback on successful Central Hypothyroidism diagnosis! I live in Shropshire and...

It has been suggested I ask for anyone in the West Midlands who can give feedba...

reelingenious

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Update

Had my doctors appointment to be told that she hasn’t heard from the hospital yet so no med for my overactive thyroid in the mean time she said I should up my...

Had my doctors appointment to be told that she hasn’t heard from the hospital ye...

Jenny309

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Reducing T3 to increase TSH

Please can I ask after a reduction in T3 how long does it take the TSH to react to the change. Thank you 😊

Please can I ask after a reduction in T3 how long does it take the TSH to react ...

rubyred

•4 years ago

16 Replies

SHUT DOWN?

The last post I put up was about considering trying NDT & some one shut it down or had it shut down. The only reason I can guess is that 2 others reading it...

The last post I put up was about considering trying NDT & some one shut it down ...

GKeith

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Sublinical Hypothyroidism?

Hi Everyone, I've recently been to A and E for palpitations and they have found no issue with my heart. This is the second time this has happened this year....

Hi Everyone, I've recently been to A and E for palpitations and they have found...

Steven360

•4 years ago

48 Replies

Results. Please help

2 endos have diagnosed me with hypothyroidism and 2 PPT as apparently I had that with my 1st child and they believe is the same with my child no 2. I have...

2 endos have diagnosed me with hypothyroidism and 2 PPT as apparently I had that...

Ela_peraj

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Advice please

Hi, I am 39 yr old female who had a hemithyroidectomy at the end of September 2020 for what turned out to be a benign nodule. I am doing ok but in the last...

Hi, I am 39 yr old female who had a hemithyroidectomy at the end of September 2...

Catfur

•4 years ago

16 Replies

New mechanism of pain control revealed

I noticed a new paper today. Which set me thinking. It is heavy going reading these things. Don't feel in the least surprised if it all goes above your head -...

I noticed a new paper today. Which set me thinking. It is heavy going reading t...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

8 Replies

Reducing dose of thyroxine

Had blood test last week Results FT3 4.4 pmol /L (3.8- 6.0) FT4 18.3 pmol (7.5 -21.1) TSH <0.01mu/L ( 0.35 - 3.5 ) Dr wants to reduce my dosage from...

Had blood test last week Results FT3 4.4 pmol /L (3.8- 6.0) FT4 18.3 pmo...

Lowestoft

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Diet and exercise for hyperthyroidism?

Hi all, Has anyone tried a low iodine diet combined with exercise to control their overactive thyroid (Graves’ disease), either as a sole treatment or in...

Hi all, Has anyone tried a low iodine diet combined with exercise to control the...

Sm92

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Increase in Levo?

Hi, I've updated past and present labs in my profile and supplements I'm on. Should I increase Levo rather than try to add T3? Am I one of these people that...

Hi, I've updated past and present labs in my profile and supplements I'm on. Sh...

jrbarnes

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Battling With Severe Symptoms and a Belligerent G.P

Hi I wrote on here 3 months ago asking for help with blood results I had received from a private test with Blue Horizon. I had very helpful responses and was...

Hi I wrote on here 3 months ago asking for help with blood results I had receive...

Esinedharry

•4 years ago

46 Replies

low ferritin and chelators eg turmeric

hello i have low ferritin, i posted before, and was helpfully advised this could be central hypothyroidism...

hello i have low ferritin, i posted before, and was helpfully advised this could...

lauriegraham

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Our ideas are taking hold

ISSN1608-09677 This paper may be a bit too technical but I thought I had to publicize it. Its importance is that it takes our stance of the control of thyroid...

ISSN1608-09677 This paper may be a bit too technical but I thought I had to pub...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

17 Replies

Underactive Thyroid?

Hi all, I've posted previously about my symptoms and suspicions of having an underactive thyroid. Just for a quick recap the below was my recent NHS blood...

Hi all, I've posted previously about my symptoms and suspicions of having an und...

Samanthamcx

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Understanding Hypothyroidism - newbie

Hey all, so I have routine thyroid blood tests as thyroid problems run in the family. I have been told with my latest blood results that I have a slightly...

Hey all, so I have routine thyroid blood tests as thyroid problems run in the fa...

luthien

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Re Private Messages

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reelingenious

•4 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for December 2020

Hashimotos neck pain

Increase in fluoxetine

Blood test results via Thriva

Is 25mcg Levothyroxine too low as a starting dose?

Can you help me understand my results? Doc too busy

PAIN ON LEFT SIDE FRONT AND BACK LOWER AREA IM A FEMALE HEADACHES ALLERGIC REACTION TO CERTAIN FOOD TRIGGER MY FLARE

Flu Jab

Eustachian tube dysfunction

Patient experience with NDT (DTE)

Recent blood results

TSH “normal” but still experiencing hyperthyroidism symptoms

Advice on Levothyroxine dose and brand

T3 / Levo

Central

Update

Reducing T3 to increase TSH

SHUT DOWN?

Sublinical Hypothyroidism?

Results. Please help

Advice please

New mechanism of pain control revealed

Reducing dose of thyroxine

Diet and exercise for hyperthyroidism?

Increase in Levo?

Battling With Severe Symptoms and a Belligerent G.P

low ferritin and chelators eg turmeric

Our ideas are taking hold

Underactive Thyroid?

Understanding Hypothyroidism - newbie

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