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Connection between thyroidism and hemochromotosis ?

Hi All . Does anyone have hemochromotosis ( high iron absorbtion) I have had thyroidism disease for 25 years and recently Jan 21 been told have this vision...

Hi All . Does anyone have hemochromotosis ( high iron absorbtion) I have had t...

GracieMary

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Vitamin D supplementation and blood results

Hi everyone 💗 Just a little question my vitamin D level was 29 my endo wrote to my gp telling him that I needed supplementation, I've been on this for over...

Hi everyone 💗 Just a little question my vitamin D level was 29 my endo wrote to...

birkie

•3 years ago

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Blood test results

Hi all Having been under the GPs radar for the last 18months due to possible thyroid/peri menopause issues I have just had another blood test (been having...

Hi all Having been under the GPs radar for the last 18months due to possible thy...

Happygirly

•3 years ago

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Puffy eyes

Hello everyone, I just joined this site. I have been diagnosed with overactive thyroid on the 11.01.21 since then I'm talking daily 20mg carbimazole. On the...

Hello everyone, I just joined this site. I have been diagnosed with overactive ...

kVtar

•3 years ago

44 Replies

Multivitamins or individual - recommendations?

Hi all I hope you’re doing well. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a good multi vit containing ferritin, folate and selenium or am I better off...

Hi all I hope you’re doing well. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations f...

Bellsonit

•3 years ago

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BTF website article

What are your thoughts on this? https://www.btf-thyroid.org/myths-and-misunderstandings-about-thyroid-disease

What are your thoughts on this? https://www.btf-thyroid.org/myths-and-misunderst...

Zazbag

•3 years ago

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Covid 19 test done and dusted.

Hi all, just to say thanks for all your support and encouragement in the lead up to my covid test. I went this morning, absolutely bricking it and it was over...

Hi all, just to say thanks for all your support and encouragement in the lead up...

sobs1962

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Packing the weight on with Armour mixed with Levothyroxine

So, I was on 1 grain of Thai thyroid with 50mcg of levothyroxine, felt well, and could lose weight with exercise and diet. Thai thyroid is currently...

So, I was on 1 grain of Thai thyroid with 50mcg of levothyroxine, felt well, and...

Boon79

•3 years ago

1 Reply

feel like I'm being strangled

hi I haven't posted for a long time the last time was regarding my suspicions and blood tests pointing to secondary hypothyroidism. sadly both with my useless...

hi I haven't posted for a long time the last time was regarding my suspicions an...

Peroxideblader

•3 years ago

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Saliva cortisol test

Got results, a.m ok rest of day cortisol is suboptimal and DHEA is below reference range. Along with rising TSH and T3/4 at bottom end of range, although TSH...

Got results, a.m ok rest of day cortisol is suboptimal and DHEA is below referen...

Mag999

•3 years ago

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My doctor wants to reduce my t4 in half.

I have recently took labs my tsh is 0.19 and t3 is 4.3. I take tirosint 50mcg (levothyroxine capsule) and cytomel 5mcg. She wants to reduce my dosage to 25mcg...

I have recently took labs my tsh is 0.19 and t3 is 4.3. I take tirosint 50mcg (l...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Low vitamins, underactive thyroid, type 1 diabetes and autoimmune hepatitis.

I don’t quite know where to begin, but i’ve found reading other similar posts on here very helpful and would really appreciate some advice. I’m 23 years old,...

I don’t quite know where to begin, but i’ve found reading other similar posts on...

Auto2

•3 years ago

28 Replies

Life long tablets or not

This is my result and I am told to take vitamin D3 and the thyroid tablets Life long need your guidance please.

This is my result and I am told to take vitamin D3 and the thyroid tablets Life ...

Annaadam12

•3 years ago

6 Replies

ePacket from Thailand

Has anyone used this service? TIA thyroidies xx

Rapunzel

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Effect of unnecessary thyroid meds

I have been on this forum before to try to get help for what was going on with my thyroid whilst I was taking thyroxine. I am no longer taking thyroxine after...

I have been on this forum before to try to get help for what was going on with m...

boxesandplanes

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Over medicated thyroid effects

Five days ago I reduced my t3 from 25mcg to 12.5mcg due to the blood results below. I was also getting overheating, sweating, palpitations and insomnia. I am...

Five days ago I reduced my t3 from 25mcg to 12.5mcg due to the blood results bel...

JBLOVELL

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Bloods Show Lots of Deficiencies

Hey, I’m new to the site and as some of you seem to have some really good knowledge I’m hoping you might be able to help me. I had a little girl 3 years ago...

Hey, I’m new to the site and as some of you seem to have some really good knowle...

GemH2014

•3 years ago

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Thyroid meds before blood test

I have a fasting blood test tomorrow morning I wrote a few days ago asking if drawing blood first thing in the morning Skipping my am Levo t4 50 mcg dose (...

I have a fasting blood test tomorrow morning I wrote a few days ago asking if dr...

Suzi_

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Latest blood test results

Hi all I started taking T3 in November in addition to T4 that I’ve been on for 12 years. I have Hashimoto’s. Doctor asked me to reduce my T4 in December and...

Hi all I started taking T3 in November in addition to T4 that I’ve been on for 1...

Wired123

•3 years ago

19 Replies

100mcg and TSH has gone up

I'm a bit premature posting because I'm still waiting on my Thriva results (which should arrive later today or tomorrow) but my GP TSH results have come back...

I'm a bit premature posting because I'm still waiting on my Thriva results (whic...

Hidden

•3 years ago

8 Replies

SHOULD I TAKE TABLET EVERY SECOND DAY

My tsh is 0.18 which seems I am now over medicated. GP reduced 100mcg to 75mcg this week. Feeling awful for last month should I be taking a tablet every 2nd...

My tsh is 0.18 which seems I am now over medicated. GP reduced 100mcg to 75mcg ...

elsiemcleod

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Low Selenium and low fT3

This study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33112790/ shows that low selenium is associated with reduced fT3 and increased TPO antibodies. We know this already...

This study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33112790/ shows that low selenium is ...

jimh111

•3 years ago

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Due for Thyroid test shortly

So im due to retest my thyroid this week, last test oct last year, definitely shows improvement on 75mcg levo which was my initial dose id been on for years,...

So im due to retest my thyroid this week, last test oct last year, definitely sh...

sbadd

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Starting dose

What change in TSH can be expected after an initial 6 weeks on a starting dose of 25mcg levo?

What change in TSH can be expected after an initial 6 weeks on a starting dose o...

reet-f

•3 years ago

5 Replies

6 to 8 weeks we say... so, 6 or 7 or 8, WWYD?

Hi - I am overthinking and second guessing myself, probably a by-product of unemployment during lockdown! So, I’m on an NHS T3/T4 trial. As soon as they told...

Hi - I am overthinking and second guessing myself, probably a by-product of unem...

Lotika

•3 years ago

2 Replies

I'm struggling without NDT

Hi everyone. Can anyone please DM me where I can order some NDT? I've been off it for 6 months due to the withdrawal of Nature's Thyroid and my symptoms have...

Hi everyone. Can anyone please DM me where I can order some NDT? I've been off i...

Hufflepuffster

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Medichecks ok in postbox

Just a QQ... are blood samples ok to go straight into a postbox or is it preferable to personally hand it over in the post office?

Just a QQ... are blood samples ok to go straight into a postbox or is it prefera...

Levo50

•3 years ago

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Medichecks done

Well it feels great I have finally taken my blood sample - it was quite a tricky and messy process, (3 lancets later), I have made some notes for next time as...

Well it feels great I have finally taken my blood sample - it was quite a tricky...

Levo50

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Even with patients on T4 supposedly "properly treated", quality of life falls with increasing TSH

This paper links TSH to QoL with patients on T4 and supposedly carefully monitored (according to the TSH-is-all rules I think). Nevertheless it should be...

This paper links TSH to QoL with patients on T4 and supposedly carefully monitor...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

20 Replies

LEVOTHYROXINE - WHICH BRAND TO TRY OVER OTHERS

Hi. I am a Graves patient who will end up on block and replace. Are there any brands of levo that people suit better than others. Is it just pot luck although...

Hi. I am a Graves patient who will end up on block and replace. Are there any br...

NIKEGIRL

•3 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for February 2021

Connection between thyroidism and hemochromotosis ?

Vitamin D supplementation and blood results

Blood test results

Puffy eyes

Multivitamins or individual - recommendations?

BTF website article

Covid 19 test done and dusted.

Packing the weight on with Armour mixed with Levothyroxine

feel like I'm being strangled

Saliva cortisol test

My doctor wants to reduce my t4 in half.

Low vitamins, underactive thyroid, type 1 diabetes and autoimmune hepatitis.

Life long tablets or not

ePacket from Thailand

Effect of unnecessary thyroid meds

Over medicated thyroid effects

Bloods Show Lots of Deficiencies

Thyroid meds before blood test

Latest blood test results

100mcg and TSH has gone up

SHOULD I TAKE TABLET EVERY SECOND DAY

Low Selenium and low fT3

Due for Thyroid test shortly

Starting dose

6 to 8 weeks we say... so, 6 or 7 or 8, WWYD?

I'm struggling without NDT

Medichecks ok in postbox

Medichecks done

Even with patients on T4 supposedly "properly treated", quality of life falls with increasing TSH

LEVOTHYROXINE - WHICH BRAND TO TRY OVER OTHERS

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