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Feeling cold and thoroughly fed up.

Today, I have an aching body,particularly my back ( have back problems), I am feeling colder than anyone else in my household ( if temperature is below 20°c,I...

Today, I have an aching body,particularly my back ( have back problems), I am fe...

sobs1962

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Trialling low dose of thyroxine

Hi there I wonder if I can ask for some advice on behalf of my daughter? She is 18, and in the last year has been diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia, PCOS and...

Hi there I wonder if I can ask for some advice on behalf of my daughter? She is ...

SAM2608

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Results

Hello, what do you think about these results? TSH 2.28 range 0.27-4.2 FT4 16.6 range 12-22 FT3 6.4 range .13-6.7 FT4 46% FT3 90% There is a big percentage...

Hello, what do you think about these results? TSH 2.28 range 0.27-4.2 FT4 16.6 r...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Roxadustat and thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression

Just posting this so that it has been posted. I have my doubts it will be relevant to more than a handful - but I could be wrong. Roxadustat and...

Just posting this so that it has been posted. I have my doubts it will be releva...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

1 Reply

Buying levothyroxine privately

Hi again Is there a way to buy levothyroxine privately in UK? Asking just in case GP doesn't increase my dose. Thanks

Hi again Is there a way to buy levothyroxine privately in UK? Asking just in cas...

Book99

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Painkillers

Sorry if this question has been asked before! Can I take paracetamol or ibuprofen just after taking my levothyroxine? Many thanks

Sorry if this question has been asked before! Can I take paracetamol or ibuprofe...

Stormz17

•3 years ago

1 Reply

New results

Hello: Finally got some numbers. [TSH] LO <0.01 Thyroxine Free [Free T4] HI 21 Triiodothyronine Free [Free T3] HI 6.1 Doctor has increased propranolol to...

Hello: Finally got some numbers. [TSH] LO <0.01 Thyroxine Free [Free T4] HI 2...

Sweetmango85

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Bad batch of Tiromel?

I've used Citomed T3 in the past which worked fine (felt warmer, higher body temperature, ..) but just switched over to Tiromel because it's cheaper. It seems...

I've used Citomed T3 in the past which worked fine (felt warmer, higher body tem...

zbs5

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Looking for advice and a doctor who understands Hashimoto’s and will prescribe T3/NDT

Hi All, I’m getting really frustrated with my Hypothyroidism/Hashimoto’s and need some advice. It’s got to the point where it’s making me miserable and I...

Hi All, I’m getting really frustrated with my Hypothyroidism/Hashimoto’s and n...

Flossiewestie2020

•3 years ago

10 Replies

as anyone got Pagets disease of the bone

I have an underactive thyroid and for the last few years I have had high alkaline phosphatase in my blood. They always thought that was because I had low...

I have an underactive thyroid and for the last few years I have had high alkalin...

jojomac23

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Suppressed TSH advice

Hi Wondered if anyone had any advice I had some recent thyroid tests done, the first one hasn’t realised testing thyroid so had taken medication that day, it...

Hi Wondered if anyone had any advice I had some recent thyroid tests done, the...

Ralphie1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Terry nails

I'm a 23 year guy from india I've b12 and iron deficiency anemia. I commented on someone's post on Terry nails which was posted on pernicious anemia group and...

I'm a 23 year guy from india I've b12 and iron deficiency anemia. I commented on...

Akashrajput

•3 years ago

2 Replies

How long does it take to get used to a dosage?

I got my diagnosis 10 months ago so I'm still figuring things out really. I had bloods done 3 weeks ago (8weeks after increasing to 125mcg) so I've been on...

I got my diagnosis 10 months ago so I'm still figuring things out really. I ha...

Hidden

•3 years ago

22 Replies

what advice can my gp expect from the endo?

hello! I've been on before. i would dearly love to be fully on the ndt that was working freaky well the brief spate i had it, but i can not afford it, nor the...

hello! I've been on before. i would dearly love to be fully on the ndt that was ...

hazmatrec

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Hypo with worsening cholesterol and kidney function

Hi, 1month on levo so far at 25mcg and think I will need an increase at my next NHS review. My cholesterol and kidney function results are heading in the...

Hi, 1month on levo so far at 25mcg and think I will need an increase at my next ...

Buffstera

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Hemithyroidectomy 6 weeks ago and just had my bloods taken

Hello I’m now six weeks post op and my bloods are showing TSH is 0.02 and my Free T4 is 27.1 – they are suggesting I reduce my Levo down...

Hello I’m now six weeks post op and my bloods are showing TSH is 0.02 and my Fr...

Headandneck72

•3 years ago

3 Replies

thyroid peroxidase (TPO antibodies) test - results time - waiting

Hey everyone, 3 going on 4 weeks ago I had the antibodies blood test to see if I have Hashimoto's and the doctor has said I need to wait 6 weeks for the...

Hey everyone, 3 going on 4 weeks ago I had the antibodies blood test to see if ...

CharlyMae

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Nerves and Anxiety

What methods do you use to combat anxiety due to Graves’ ? I’m too weak from lost appetite and lack of sleep to exercise, I’m having a difficult time...

What methods do you use to combat anxiety due to Graves’ ? I’m too weak from los...

Sweetmango85

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Some Thyroid Medication Recalled.

An article in today’s newsletter. It’s American I think, but it may be of interest to some....

An article in today’s newsletter. It’s American I think, but it may be of inter...

Ellie-Louise

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Non conversion of T4 to T3 and low ferritin - Do I stick with NHS in the hope they give me T3.. will it work even if they do give it to me?

I have low thyroid where I am not converting enough T4 Levothyroxine into T3 and am waiting to go to my local hospital to see an Endo but am not feeling...

I have low thyroid where I am not converting enough T4 Levothyroxine into T3 and...

lowthyroiduk

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Cause of my hair shedding

Hello I’m currently going through a big hair shed. I have two labs from early February and was wondering if it looks my thyroid fluctuations or iron could be...

Hello I’m currently going through a big hair shed. I have two labs from early Fe...

Hidden

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Blood tests

Today I’ve rang the doctor surgery for the third time requesting my blood test results from the beginning of the year not only have I got a thyroid blood test...

Today I’ve rang the doctor surgery for the third time requesting my blood test r...

Hidden

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Hyper thyroid 3months later on carbimazole. Blood test

Dear members, I'd appreciate your comments on my latest blood results. Pre-story: diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in Jan. Never tested for Graves relAted...

Dear members, I'd appreciate your comments on my latest blood results. Pre-story...

tromashka

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Puzzling Results After Increasing T3 Meds

Hi there. I've just had some blood test results back (haven't had one at the Drs for a while as I was avoiding them, but they made me after my last repeat...

Hi there. I've just had some blood test results back (haven't had one at the Drs...

Fluffysheep

•3 years ago

5 Replies

ERFA NDT

hi there. Is anyone on ERFA NDT? I was switched onto it from naturethroid in October as my specialist had reports that naturethroid was 15% lower dosage than...

hi there. Is anyone on ERFA NDT? I was switched onto it from naturethroid in Oct...

Wellnesswarrior1

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Teva

Is 100mg North Star the same as Teva. I am allergic to Tiva.

Sheffield6

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Medichecks results / advice on supplements (hypothyroid)

I had some really helpful info and advice on my previous post - thank you. I've now had a Medichecks test and these are the results: TSH: 1.9 (0.27 - 4.2) FT3:...

I had some really helpful info and advice on my previous post - thank you. I've ...

Londonist

•3 years ago

4 Replies

How to increase ft4 and Ft3 on thyroxine therapy.

Hi, Can someone please tell me how wwe can increase our ft4 and Ft3 when on thyroxine treatment? I am on thyroxine and I have noticed that my TSH would be...

Hi, Can someone please tell me how wwe can increase our ft4 and Ft3 when on thy...

sa1234

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Pharmacokinetics of NDT (DTE)

I discovered some useful information on NDT pharmacokinetics (rate of uptake, time to achieve peak level in blood, and loss rate). Note that >99% is protein...

I discovered some useful information on NDT pharmacokinetics (rate of uptake, ti...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

11 Replies

Confused and needing some clarity

Hello all, So my story goes at 18 years old I was put on Thyroxine for an under active thyroid, after about 5 years on this medication the doctor said if he...

Hello all, So my story goes at 18 years old I was put on Thyroxine for an under...

meredithgrey91

•3 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for May 2021

Feeling cold and thoroughly fed up.

Trialling low dose of thyroxine

Results

Roxadustat and thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression

Buying levothyroxine privately

Painkillers

New results

Bad batch of Tiromel?

Looking for advice and a doctor who understands Hashimoto’s and will prescribe T3/NDT

as anyone got Pagets disease of the bone

Suppressed TSH advice

Terry nails

How long does it take to get used to a dosage?

what advice can my gp expect from the endo?

Hypo with worsening cholesterol and kidney function

Hemithyroidectomy 6 weeks ago and just had my bloods taken

thyroid peroxidase (TPO antibodies) test - results time - waiting

Nerves and Anxiety

Some Thyroid Medication Recalled.

Non conversion of T4 to T3 and low ferritin - Do I stick with NHS in the hope they give me T3.. will it work even if they do give it to me?

Cause of my hair shedding

Blood tests

Hyper thyroid 3months later on carbimazole. Blood test

Puzzling Results After Increasing T3 Meds

ERFA NDT

Teva

Medichecks results / advice on supplements (hypothyroid)

How to increase ft4 and Ft3 on thyroxine therapy.

Pharmacokinetics of NDT (DTE)

Confused and needing some clarity

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