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Endocrinologist

Hi, can anyone recommend experienced endocrinologists in the midlands area please. Gp will be writing referral, and i am researching endocrinologists in my...

Hi, can anyone recommend experienced endocrinologists in the midlands area pleas...

sacredsoul

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Soles of feet hurting

For a while have had painful soles of feet, I have spent a "small fortune" on different shoes, insoles, socks etc. but no joy. Anyone know if connected with...

For a while have had painful soles of feet, I have spent a "small fortune" on di...

foxglove

•4 years ago

11 Replies

IRON RESULTS, Advice Please.

Hi Everyone, apart from a multitude of symptoms which are ongoing something else that has been nagging me since my last blood...

Hi Everyone, apart from a multitude of symptoms wh...

SPD1

•4 years ago

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Interacting medications

Hi, Are we allowed to take antidepressants (or any mental health meds)? I have hashimotos hypothyroidism and take T4/T3 combo. I'm concerned that any mental...

Hi, Are we allowed to take antidepressants (or any mental health meds)? I have h...

Suzanneharb

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroxine and Oestrogel

Hi. This is a question for anyone taking thyroxine and HRT (specifically Oestrogel). I used to use the gel at night and take my thyroxine in the morning....

Hi. This is a question for anyone taking thyroxine and HRT (specifically Oestrog...

Spangle15

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Gut dysbiosis thyroid issues

Hello everyone, is it possible that gut dysbiosos can stop thyroid working properly. I’m t3 only and it’s going into o my blood but can anything else stop it ?

Hello everyone, is it possible that gut dysbiosos can stop thyroid working prope...

Arabella33

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Do I have Hashimotos?? Help please!

Hello, I've been on levo since hypothyroidism was detected during my pregnancy in June 2019. I started on 25mg of Levothyroxine and this increased to 50mg last...

Hello, I've been on levo since hypothyroidism was detected during my pregnancy i...

Charltonjl

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Dosage after childbirth/Latest Results

Hello there, My baby is due in a few weeks time, and I was wondering what the guidance is about decreasing my dose to my pre-pregnancy dose after it is born?...

Hello there, My baby is due in a few weeks time, and I was wondering what the g...

Molly161018

•4 years ago

5 Replies

A week into T3 update

So I’ve been taking Liothyronine now for a week and I must admit I don’t feel great. I took the advice of the endo and took the dosage of Liothyronine as...

So I’ve been taking Liothyronine now for a week and I must admit I don’t feel gr...

HollieBerry

•4 years ago

34 Replies

Racing heart rate - RHR 90+ hypothyroid

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice about what to do re. racing heart. Up until 10 days ago I was taking 150mcg Levo plus 300mcg...

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice about what to do r...

katyfow

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Has Brexit affected delivery of German Thybon Henning liothyronine to the NHS?

I get Thybon Henning liothyronine on an NHS prescription from my local Tesco. My prescription went to Tesco last week but I have not heard that they have it in...

I get Thybon Henning liothyronine on an NHS prescription from my local Tesco. My...

dizzy864

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Went into hyperthyroidism

Hi - I had a terrible incident 2 days ago where my heart started racing so badly for 4 hours and I constantly wanted to pass out. Landed in A&E and was...

Hi - I had a terrible incident 2 days ago where my heart started racing so badly...

Slosh

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Folate spray

Hello everyone.... please could I ask for your advice? I am trying to take some folate as my level is low but can not tolerate mannitol filler which seems to...

Hello everyone.... please could I ask for your advice? I am trying to take some ...

Mollyfan

•4 years ago

9 Replies

T3 medication blood tests results

Good Morning, I am looking for the Optimal thyroid blood test results for people who take T3 medication only please.

Good Morning, I am looking for the Optimal thyroid blood test results for people...

Dynamic_me

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Out of Date Thiroyd-S

Hi, this is a quick question for anyone is knowledgable or who has had experience. I know there are a lot of questions about T4/T3 expiry dates, and I presume...

Hi, this is a quick question for anyone is knowledgable or who has had experienc...

biowarrior

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Calories or nutrients for conversion?

Hello all, I have new bloods in 2 weeks time and I still feel under-medicated. I am not anticipating my GP giving me an increase in levo, she's much more...

Hello all, I have new bloods in 2 weeks time and I still feel under-medicated. I...

Hidden

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Thyroid levels fluctuating

Hi everyone,My TSH has gone up to 14.2 in a couple of months and T4 is 14. It was 2 before.Before that I was 0.11.So they reduced thyroxine now I am hypo.Had...

Hi everyone,My TSH has gone up to 14.2 in a couple of months and T4 is 14. It wa...

Alma1

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Pulse high

Hello Sorry to keep posting. Switching to Erfa from Thyroid S. Struggled with straight switch, so alternated as of yesterday between Erfa and TS with a view to...

Hello Sorry to keep posting. Switching to Erfa from Thyroid S. Struggled with st...

mb008

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Would vitamin and minerals help

Hello I haven't been on here for a long time.My overactive thyroid is only borderline now and I am feeling fairly well.One of my problems is fatigue.I started...

Hello I haven't been on here for a long time.My overactive thyroid is only borde...

Aerobicstogo

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Gluten Free after RAI

Would anyone share their experience of going GF? What kind of improvements did you experience and how long did it take? I have Graves treated with RAI in 2008,...

Would anyone share their experience of going GF? What kind of improvements did y...

Lilacsocks

•4 years ago

46 Replies

Recent re test results

Hi For those who have been following what I’ve been posting, my GP re-test results have come back. Although not been contacted as my GP is seeking advice from...

Hi For those who have been following what I’ve been posting, my GP re-test resul...

Bubble214

•4 years ago

3 Replies

NDT online suppliers?

Hi folks, I am trying to see if anyone knows any NDT suppliers who actually have stock and is reasonably priced? My Thai supplier isn't responding to emails...

Hi folks, I am trying to see if anyone knows any NDT suppliers who actually have...

WillieN

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Where would I get a reverse T3 test?

Hi, my endo has asked me to get a reverse T3 test alongside other thyroid and vitamin tests from Medichecks, but I can’t find one from Googling. Any ideas? (He...

Hi, my endo has asked me to get a reverse T3 test alongside other thyroid and vi...

Yppah

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Hypothyroid... help?

What can I do about my results? My doctor wont treat me because I'm 'in range'. What can I get to help me without prescription?

What can I do about my results? My doctor wont treat me because I'm 'in range'. ...

shession7

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Dosing T4/T3 from 1.75 grains Naturethroid

Hello With the disappearance of effective Naturethroid I went onto a t4/T3 combo. Naturethroid was giving me 18mcg of T3 a day. I'm currently on 1.5grains T4...

Hello With the disappearance of effective Naturethroid I went onto a t4/T3 combo...

archipoeta

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Desparately worried

So many people sent messages of support and information. thank you. I have asked the head of my GP surgery for a face to face meeting, urgently and it seems...

So many people sent messages of support and information. thank you. I have aske...

fiftyone

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Nature-Throid to Erfa - side effects?

I came back to my Endo to get a repeat prescription of Nature-Throid in November, to find that it is not available at the moment, I hadn't been aware there was...

I came back to my Endo to get a repeat prescription of Nature-Throid in November...

danzee

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Methyl folate?

Someone mentioned on here my folate is low and suggested methyl folate. I need to ask my gp nut I have feeling he won't give me answer. A yo e knows how much...

Someone mentioned on here my folate is low and suggested methyl folate. I need ...

BabydustTSH

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Reaching out for help

Hi everyone I'm really struggling, so unwell, I would be really grateful for some help and advice. Firstly, I received this email from my private endo, is she...

Hi everyone I'm really struggling, so unwell, I would be really grateful for som...

csavery8753

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Shouting match with my gp

I had an all out shouting match with my gp on the phone last week. She wants me to come off all thyroid medication and see how I feel. I have gone down this...

I had an all out shouting match with my gp on the phone last week. She wants me ...

magsyh

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2021

Endocrinologist

Soles of feet hurting

IRON RESULTS, Advice Please.

Interacting medications

Thyroxine and Oestrogel

Gut dysbiosis thyroid issues

Do I have Hashimotos?? Help please!

Dosage after childbirth/Latest Results

A week into T3 update

Racing heart rate - RHR 90+ hypothyroid

Has Brexit affected delivery of German Thybon Henning liothyronine to the NHS?

Went into hyperthyroidism

Folate spray

T3 medication blood tests results

Out of Date Thiroyd-S

Calories or nutrients for conversion?

Thyroid levels fluctuating

Pulse high

Would vitamin and minerals help

Gluten Free after RAI

Recent re test results

NDT online suppliers?

Where would I get a reverse T3 test?

Hypothyroid... help?

Dosing T4/T3 from 1.75 grains Naturethroid

Desparately worried

Nature-Throid to Erfa - side effects?

Methyl folate?

Reaching out for help

Shouting match with my gp

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