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Should I increase my T3 or my T4?

Latest test results are in. I raised my dose to 20mcg T3 and kept 125mcg Levo after my last results (in my profile). I have been feeling really exhausted. I...

Latest test results are in. I raised my dose to 20mcg T3 and kept 125mcg Levo a...

FancyPants54

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Confused

Hey all, I posted a few days ago explaining I got diagnosed with hypo around 4 weeks ago, I finally got in touch with gp to raise my dose, currently on 50mg...

Hey all, I posted a few days ago explaining I got diagnosed with hypo around 4 w...

Laura2207

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Swollen ankles due to Hypothyroidism

Does anyone have a solution for Oedema (swollen ankles, feet and legs) please? I have Hypothyroidism.

Does anyone have a solution for Oedema (swollen ankles, feet and legs) please? I...

BlueCatSmile

•3 years ago

6 Replies

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Natural route

Hi, Has anyone gone down the natural route and managed to come of thyroxine tablets for hypothyroidism?

Hi, Has anyone gone down the natural route and managed to come of thyroxine ta...

Mrs-Dobbs

•3 years ago

26 Replies

HRT compounds and hair loss

The first hrt prescribed to me to treat hair loss, was norethisterone based. Unfortunately, it scarred my scalp. Norethisterone is an androgen based compound...

The first hrt prescribed to me to treat hair loss, was norethisterone based. Unf...

Karen154

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Aristo

Hi, Brand new member, I’m 28, had thyroid cancer a few years ago which resulted in total thyroid removal and I’m now on 200 micrograms of levothyroxine a day....

Hi, Brand new member, I’m 28, had thyroid cancer a few years ago which resulted ...

Jmoody

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Mould affect Thyroid

Hi, I have read that mould can cause Thyroid problems, does anyone know if any reliable research on this please?

Hi, I have read that mould can cause Thyroid problems, does anyone know if any r...

sheribee20

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Carbimazole and joint pain

I’ve been on carbimazole for 12 months. Have been on low doze for 2 months (5mg now). I suffer from joint pain (in hands mainly) and also ankles. Also get bad...

I’ve been on carbimazole for 12 months. Have been on low doze for 2 months (5mg ...

Grahamcu

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Where I can buy dessicated thyroid please?

Does anybody know where I can buy Nature Throid? I was using it for years but it seems to be discontinued. It is much cheaper than Armour, Westhroid and...

Does anybody know where I can buy Nature Throid? I was using it for years but it...

Ania22

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Nutrition Data for the UK

In the past, when I have wanted general nutritional information about food, I have often ended up on non-UK sites. More recently, though, I have found this...

In the past, when I have wanted general nutritional information about food, I ha...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

1 Reply

Horizon 2021: Coronavirus Special - What We know Now

Last night (Thursday 25/02/2021) there was a program on BBC2. (Sorry if you are anywhere else - probably only available within the UK.) Horizon 2021:...

Last night (Thursday 25/02/2021) there was a program on BBC2. (Sorry if you are ...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

17 Replies

Alternative to nutri adrenal extra

Hi, would anybody mind giving me some advice. I have been using Nutri Adrenal extra, to great effect [infact I had not realised how beneficial it has been to...

Hi, would anybody mind giving me some advice. I have been using Nutri Adrenal ex...

marlow7

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Hashimotos... what's the difference?

When I was diagnosed about 7yrs ago with Hypothyroidism, I was left in the dark about this what it was and how I'd be affected. I have had to try and research...

When I was diagnosed about 7yrs ago with Hypothyroidism, I was left in the dark ...

EmmaGiggles85

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Please help with Thriva results

Hi Please can someone help with interpreting my results. Here are my GP results from three weeks ago. I do not understand how my TSH has raised so...

Hi Please can someone help with interpreting my results. Here are my GP result...

Mrsarcher2021

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Can anyone help with my results please?

I have been experiencing palpitations (feels like heart skipping a beat) and mild anxiety for several months. Results for T4 are 19 pmol/L and TSH 0.03 mU/L....

I have been experiencing palpitations (feels like heart skipping a beat) and mil...

Anni67

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Can anyone help with some advice on my sons blood test results

Hello good people. I’ve seen so much amazing advice and info on this forum. I’m hypo but fortunately in a good place with the help of a bit of levo, GF diet...

Hello good people. I’ve seen so much amazing advice and info on this forum. I’m ...

NoStepfordWife

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Blood test results

Hi all, I decided to check my thyroid function as it's been a while (and my GP surgery won't do blood tests right now). I take 200mcg Levo and 20mg...

Hi all, I decided to check my thyroid function as it's been a while (and my GP s...

Suzanneharb

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Anyone with thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroidism suffer swollen painful lymph nodes under armpits?

Hiya, recently diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis hyperthyroidism possible caused by Graves. Now suffering swollen and painful lymph nodes under armpits. Could this...

Hiya, recently diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis hyperthyroidism possible caused by ...

Michellear

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Post covid diagnosis thyrotoxicosis hyperthyroidism possibly caused by Graves

Anyone experienced a diagnosis post covid?

Michellear

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Opinion on latest results please.

I have just had my Medichecks results. On 3.9.20 when I was taking 90 mg Metavive they were TSH 0.02 mIU/L (Range: 0.27 - 4.2) Free T3 5.23 pmol/L (Range:...

I have just had my Medichecks results. On 3.9.20 when I was taking 90 mg Metavi...

Guineapiggy

•3 years ago

8 Replies

NHS sharing private medical records

Strubbled across this on Google news. Very concerned. Patients graftic private information such as x-rays, scans Drs notes. Information that is made difficult...

Strubbled across this on Google news. Very concerned. Patients graftic private i...

Karen154

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Chest pain

I ran out of NDT in November and was unable to obtain anymore. My GP referred me to an endo which took 2 months before I got a call and in the meantime I was...

I ran out of NDT in November and was unable to obtain anymore. My GP referred me...

Mandcol

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Chronic Shingles & Hashi/Hypo

Anyone else get Shingles everytime their TSH rises due to Hashi’s & it’s time for an increase in Levo.mg’s? This has been my pattern for a year now. First...

Anyone else get Shingles everytime their TSH rises due to Hashi’s & it’s time fo...

badgenes

•3 years ago

4 Replies

ThyroidS availability

Anyone know if Thyroid S is available anywhere yet? Please PM me if you have any info. I’ve had to resort to Levo and feel so rubbish 😞 Thank you

Anyone know if Thyroid S is available anywhere yet? Please PM me if you have any...

matty220

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Accord V Actavis

I've been great on Actavis for 5years so much so it's the first time I've logged into Thyroid UK for ages. I hate accord and reading some of these posts has...

I've been great on Actavis for 5years so much so it's the first time I've logge...

Flipper22

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Endocrinologist referral advice.

Hi, I am wondering if anyone can advise on finding a private endocrinologist that I don’t need a Gp referral for? I have had hypothyroidism for 22 years and...

Hi, I am wondering if anyone can advise on finding a private endocrinologist tha...

Jinjin44

•3 years ago

13 Replies

I'm new here (and scared)

After being hypo for a few years my blood results came back and I'm hyper (along with a potential liver condition, low folic acid and anaemia). I feel like the...

After being hypo for a few years my blood results came back and I'm hyper (along...

thiredofthyroid

•3 years ago

82 Replies

Anyone else have Rosacea? And did it get worse on Levo?

Hallo all Today, on a Teams meeting, I became very distracted by the small tomato in the bottom right corner of my screen 🍅 Especially when I realised it was...

Hallo all Today, on a Teams meeting, I became very distracted by the small tomat...

Josephineinamachine

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Anywhere to Get T3 Without Prescription?

I've got enough T3 to last me until September....... I bought 14 boxes when in Greece on a cruise in November 2019, not knowing at the time whether I would...

I've got enough T3 to last me until September....... I bought 14 boxes when in ...

Fluffysheep

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Cortisol testing question - Dutch plus

I would like to get my cortisol levels tested as reading it might be a reason why I am having trouble with T3. I have been recommended the regenerus test...

I would like to get my cortisol levels tested as reading it might be a reason wh...

jsy_girl

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2021

Should I increase my T3 or my T4?

Confused

Swollen ankles due to Hypothyroidism

Natural route

HRT compounds and hair loss

Aristo

Mould affect Thyroid

Carbimazole and joint pain

Where I can buy dessicated thyroid please?

Nutrition Data for the UK

Horizon 2021: Coronavirus Special - What We know Now

Alternative to nutri adrenal extra

Hashimotos... what's the difference?

Please help with Thriva results

Can anyone help with my results please?

Can anyone help with some advice on my sons blood test results

Blood test results

Anyone with thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroidism suffer swollen painful lymph nodes under armpits?

Post covid diagnosis thyrotoxicosis hyperthyroidism possibly caused by Graves

Opinion on latest results please.

NHS sharing private medical records

Chest pain

Chronic Shingles & Hashi/Hypo

ThyroidS availability

Accord V Actavis

Endocrinologist referral advice.

I'm new here (and scared)

Anyone else have Rosacea? And did it get worse on Levo?

Anywhere to Get T3 Without Prescription?

Cortisol testing question - Dutch plus

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