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Cigar

•3 years ago

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Pregnancy with Hashimotos disease

Hi, I am 12 weeks pregnant my last bloods 28/4 TSH was 3.14, t3 4.6, t4 17.8 I have increased my levothyroxine to 150mcg a day and take on empty stomach, 80%...

Hi, I am 12 weeks pregnant my last bloods 28/4 TSH was 3.14, t3 4.6, t4 17.8 I h...

MARIANSTART87

•3 years ago

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Supplements to help thyroid

Hello I was just wondering whether what is the best supplements to have with thyroid. Below is what I take now ABC+ Multivitamin from holland and barret...

Hello I was just wondering whether what is the best supplements to have with thy...

Jelley93

•3 years ago

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A huge thank you

Thanks to the information and support I’ve received from you all I was able to have a constructive discussion with my endo. Today I received the blood test...

Thanks to the information and support I’ve received from you all I was able to h...

Roulette26

•3 years ago

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Blood test results

Hello, I've done a new round of blood tests, due to tiredness, headache, hair loss etc and here are my results: Serum free T3 level 3.9 pmol/L 3.1 - 6.8 Serum...

Hello, I've done a new round of blood tests, due to tiredness, headache, hair lo...

Alex_p

•3 years ago

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Vitamins B12,Folate and Ferritin thyroid issues

Does anyone have some advice on how low levels of B12 and Folate etc affect thyroid hormones? Trying to establish why I feel unwell and why TSH was...

Does anyone have some advice on how low levels of B12 and Folate etc affect th...

D9d9

•3 years ago

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Giving up sugar

I found an article about sugar and AI disease and while it was vague it did pique my curiosity! Has anyone here given up sugar and found improvements in their...

I found an article about sugar and AI disease and while it was vague it did piqu...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Waving across the hills from Dorset

Dear Jane, I'm over the border in West Dorset and am groaning to hear that the Exeter Endocrinology team and CCG are singing from the same hymn book as the...

Dear Jane, I'm over the border in West Dorset and am groaning to hear that the E...

WildDeer

•3 years ago

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Hashimotos flares

Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone could compare hashimoto flares or at least that’s what I think is going on. Does anyone get panic attacks with them?...

Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone could compare hashimoto flares or at le...

Cade83

•3 years ago

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Recommended time between blood tests when upping dose?

When you've been given an increase in dose due to high TSH levels, whats the normal or recommended time till your levels are checked again? Had my levels...

When you've been given an increase in dose due to high TSH levels, whats the nor...

MayJuneJuly

•3 years ago

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How??

I keep hearing about people who have weaned of levothyroxine and don't take meds at all . Surely UAT is a lifelong issue so I'm trying to understand how u can...

I keep hearing about people who have weaned of levothyroxine and don't take meds...

PENNYODELL29

•3 years ago

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Can Anyone recommend a Specialist in Belfast?

NHS waiting list so long I am going to have to go privately.

ALFIE0912

•3 years ago

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Hypertension linked to tofu and soy

Hi All, I have benefitted greatly from the advice given on this forum. I am writing this in case I can be of help to others. I am a 57 year old female with a...

Hi All, I have benefitted greatly from the advice given on this forum. I am wri...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Nutri adrenal

After having a cortisol saliva test.. my cortisol is very high from noon until 4pm... Thinking of trying nutri adrenal capsules Has anyone tried them and how...

After having a cortisol saliva test.. my cortisol is very high from noon until 4...

ThyroidObsessed

•3 years ago

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Need help with new results and symptoms

Hello, Recently I posted my results on 2.5 gr Armour and 12.5 T4, where FT4 was 14.4 (12-22) 27%, FT3 was 5.7 (3.1-6.8) 70%. I still had a lot of symptoms, I...

Hello, Recently I posted my results on 2.5 gr Armour and 12.5 T4, where FT4 was ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Iodine and hypothyroidism

I am unsure about the link between hypothyroidism and iodine: I recently started a new product and I realised there is a lot of iodine in the product.

I am unsure about the link between hypothyroidism and iodine: I recently started...

Chaz87

•3 years ago

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How are you managing your thyroid health?

I've been off line for a while. just a quick update, after 10 years of using synthroid, My doctor finally change my med to Armour Thyroid 150mcg. I have reach...

I've been off line for a while. just a quick update, after 10 years of using syn...

MONALISAWILLIAMS

•3 years ago

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Help with blood tests needed pls

Hi..Any advise on my latest blood test pls.. I had test a few months ago and since then I've tried to lower free T4 by reducing Levothyroxine but it has gone...

Hi..Any advise on my latest blood test pls.. I had test a few months ago and s...

Crazydave

•3 years ago

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The new Devon Thyroid Group passes 100 members!

Hi all, I hope this updated post finds everyone well. I just wanted to post some news about how the Devon Group is doing. It's good news and bad really. Its...

Hi all, I hope this updated post finds everyone well. I just wanted to post som...

JaneChapple

•3 years ago

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Migraine after busy day or Thursday exercise?

Under active thyroid - Does anyone get migraines following the exercise or even a busy day? Ranging from just a muzzy, hungover feeling to a full migraine?

Under active thyroid - Does anyone get migraines following the exercise or even...

Runner25

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Zinc and underactive thyroid

Hi, my name is Julia and I'm new to this forum. Does anyone know whether taking zinc as a supplement with an underactive thyroid is a good or bad thing please?...

Hi, my name is Julia and I'm new to this forum. Does anyone know whether taking ...

JuleBer

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid S

Does anyone know why there has been a shortage of thyroid S ? Was it due to swine flu or another reason ?

Does anyone know why there has been a shortage of thyroid S ? Was it due to swin...

Blackpanther46

•3 years ago

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Percentage of range - how do you work it out

Hi - last week I posted some results. Slow Dragon and others kindly commented. T3 3.2 pmol/L - FT3 levels normal (normal range 3.1 - 6.8 pmol/L) Slow Dragon...

Hi - last week I posted some results. Slow Dragon and others kindly commented. T...

Book99

•3 years ago

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Eyesight

Anyone else’s eyesight vary madly? My eyes are much more blurry/tired if I’m taking too much hormone, but equally can be bad if slightly undermedicated....

Anyone else’s eyesight vary madly? My eyes are much more blurry/tired if I’m ta...

Murphysmum

•3 years ago

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Finally receiving treatment - what to expect?

I'm a 36 year old male and I've posted on here a couple of times recently trying to make sense of various blood tests and symptoms. Having had strong...

I'm a 36 year old male and I've posted on here a couple of times recently trying...

JonnyA

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Medichecks changing testing methods?

When I had my latest Medichecks blood draw the nurse taking the blood mentioned she’d heard that they had been experiencing delays due to having one of their...

When I had my latest Medichecks blood draw the nurse taking the blood mentioned ...

Bambini83

•3 years ago

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Optimum level T4.T3

I am due to have a review with my Endo shortly, currently on 50mcg T3 and 50mcg T4. Recent blood results gave; TSH at 2.27 range 0.270-4.2 Free T3 4.4...

I am due to have a review with my Endo shortly, currently on 50mcg T3 and 50mcg ...

1839

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Do I have Hypothyroidism?

Hi I have just seen my blood results on Patient Access and have a GP appointment tomorrow. Just wondering if my results mean that I have Hypothyroidism? Under...

Hi I have just seen my blood results on Patient Access and have a GP appointment...

Sparkle44

•3 years ago

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THYROID ULTRASOUND FOR HASHIMOTOS DISEASE

I am due to have an ultrasound scan next week to check whether I have hashimotos disease. I have been waiting for this scan for almost 2 years. My thyroid...

I am due to have an ultrasound scan next week to check whether I have hashimotos...

Redlester

•3 years ago

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SCALP

Has anyone ever had soreness of the scalp when head is in contact with pillow or back of chair. I get this on and off. I also have fibromyalgia.

Has anyone ever had soreness of the scalp when head is in contact with pillow or...

Sylvia22

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2021

hrt

Pregnancy with Hashimotos disease

Supplements to help thyroid

A huge thank you

Blood test results

Vitamins B12,Folate and Ferritin thyroid issues

Giving up sugar

Waving across the hills from Dorset

Hashimotos flares

Recommended time between blood tests when upping dose?

How??

Can Anyone recommend a Specialist in Belfast?

Hypertension linked to tofu and soy

Nutri adrenal

Need help with new results and symptoms

Iodine and hypothyroidism

How are you managing your thyroid health?

Help with blood tests needed pls

The new Devon Thyroid Group passes 100 members!

Migraine after busy day or Thursday exercise?

Zinc and underactive thyroid

Thyroid S

Percentage of range - how do you work it out

Eyesight

Finally receiving treatment - what to expect?

Medichecks changing testing methods?

Optimum level T4.T3

Do I have Hypothyroidism?

THYROID ULTRASOUND FOR HASHIMOTOS DISEASE

SCALP

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