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Help please !

Hi, Wondering if anyone can help! I thought I had an underactive thyroid (basically have all the symptoms) doctors ran a full blood test (taken late afternoon)...

Hi, Wondering if anyone can help! I thought I had an underactive thyroid (basica...

Sammiieees

•3 years ago

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Almost 5 mos. in post-thyroidectomy

The good, bad, and ugly thus far for me: Good: Had Graves, eyes FREAKED out immediately after thyroidectomy, got put on dexamethasone for 1 mo., and thank God,...

The good, bad, and ugly thus far for me: Good: Had Graves, eyes FREAKED out imme...

Arrigo

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Wondering if I have secondary Hypothyroidism??

Hi there! I hope everyone is doing good. I posted a few months ago about my symptoms, and the feedback from this community helped me to get my diagnosis of...

Hi there! I hope everyone is doing good. I posted a few months ago about my symp...

natjcole

•3 years ago

38 Replies

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Blood test shows no throid problem but I know I do

I have had numerous blood tests and they've all come back normal I know I have a thyroid problem I've gained weight have hairloss my eyelids are puffy my outer...

I have had numerous blood tests and they've all come back normal I know I have a...

Keswickcres6

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Help Please

I have been given a private prescription for Erfa thyroid for a month and armour for another month. I am worried about the cost, I can’t seem to find any uk...

I have been given a private prescription for Erfa thyroid for a month and armour...

WhitmoreSJ

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Burning pain in ankles and legs

Hello all I've been having burning pain on and off for a while maybe since my last pregnancy 17 months ago. It comes and goes and makes walking extremely...

Hello all I've been having burning pain on and off for a while maybe since my la...

nettiboo1982

•3 years ago

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Synthetic T3/T4 treatment and NHS endocrinologist.

I have looked after myself, purchasing my own NDT for the past 14 years after seeing Dr. Peatfield in 2007. Since the withdrawal (temporary I hope), of...

I have looked after myself, purchasing my own NDT for the past 14 years after s...

Diana49

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Levothyroxine brand changed petition.

Saw this and thought I’d post it as it...

EbonyEvans

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Different brand of levothyroxine different effects??

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in February and was prescribed with 50mcg levothyroxine a day. I am now on my fourth box of pills and each brand was...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in February and was prescribed with 50mcg le...

BlueKeith

•3 years ago

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Government asking what we think of women's health services!

Not long left to tell the government what you think of women's health services in the U.K....

Not long left to tell the government what you think of women's health services i...

Ukie

•3 years ago

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Dr Anton Krige

Hi there, A bit of a theme to my recent posts, apologies 🤣 I should have posted as one. I’m looking for a functional medicine practitioner and trying to...

Hi there, A bit of a theme to my recent posts, apologies 🤣 I should have post...

Bambini83

•3 years ago

1 Reply

T3 self Medicate.

Hi All, I'm just wondering....is there any idea of how many people there are that self Medicate their Thyroid issues? I do, just wondering how many others do!?...

Hi All, I'm just wondering....is there any idea of how many people there are tha...

Zuzka1

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Hair care

Hi my hair is terrible . I would like to have a perm , will it take anyone out there know the answer to this.

Hi my hair is terrible . I would like to have a perm , will it take anyone out t...

Tampinrf62

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Nutrition thyroid

Is it not possible to buy nutri thyroid now with bovine gland

helvon

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Exercising with under active thyroid YAY OR NAY?

Does anyone on here do exercise with hypothyroidism cycling etc. I have found with my current flare up it helps with symptoms but only temporarily. I cycle to...

Does anyone on here do exercise with hypothyroidism cycling etc. I have found wi...

Jelley93

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Hashimoto's lifestyle and diet

Hello everyone, I keep on reading posts of people suffering with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's, whom have been diagnosed with CFS, ME and having really bad...

Hello everyone, I keep on reading posts of people suffering with hypothyroidism...

Danyosu

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Overwhelmed- Diagnosed Hyperthyroid yesterday

Hey guys I was just diagnosed with Hyperthyroid yesterday- I have been unwell for 2 months but was told I just had a virus. TSH 0.02 T4 24.9 T3 6.1...

Hey guys I was just diagnosed with Hyperthyroid yesterday- I have been unwell fo...

Kel07

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Are blood tests as definitive as people assume?

Interesting article on blood testing: https://www.conellaholdings.com/are-blood-tests-really-valid?PreApprovedBlog=true

Interesting article on blood testing: https://www.conellaholdings.com/are-blood-...

Carys21

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Any adverse experiences with Mercury Pharma bran of Levo?

I have had Hypothoidism for a few years now without much ado except for a few issues with being palmed off with different brands of Levothyroxine that did me...

I have had Hypothoidism for a few years now without much ado except for a few is...

Intouchable

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Dr Abbi Lulsegged

Hi, Has anyone seen Dr Lulsegged and if so, would you mind sending me a DM about your experiences? I understand he takes a more functional approach and has a...

Hi, Has anyone seen Dr Lulsegged and if so, would you mind sending me a DM abou...

Bambini83

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Nosebleeds due to increased NDT dosage

I've always gotten a series of nose bleeds after an increase in my NDT. I've brought this up with my dr. who says it has nothing to do with my thyroid...

I've always gotten a series of nose bleeds after an increase in my NDT. I've br...

Xheila

•3 years ago

2 Replies

I have lost hope.

I’ve added T3. I’ve upped my doses. I’ve just never felt well and don’t really know what to do anymore... thyroidectomy due to Graves’ disease. 112 DAW...

I’ve added T3. I’ve upped my doses. I’ve just never felt well and don’t really k...

Meanbeannyc

•3 years ago

189 Replies

Still in the process of finding out the right dosage...

Hello, I would like to have your opinion on these results and if there is something I can do better. At the time of the blood test, I was on 40 T3 and 50 T4. I...

Hello, I would like to have your opinion on these results and if there is someth...

Clara62

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Hashimoto's and LDN

Hi, I have read that Low Dose Naltrexone is a good treatment for LDN, but that it is controversial and it is difficult to get a prescription in the UK. Does...

Hi, I have read that Low Dose Naltrexone is a good treatment for LDN, but that i...

Burren

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Thyroid results.

Hello Ladies, I am wondering what you all think of these results, I would be grateful. Blood drawn apprx 11.5 hours after 135 NDT + 5 Cytomol. I am away from...

Hello Ladies, I am wondering what you all think of these results, I would be gra...

WildBlueberry

•3 years ago

5 Replies

T3

Can anyone private message me to let me know which suppliers of T3 I could use. Looking for reliable and cheap if poss!

Can anyone private message me to let me know which suppliers of T3 I could use. ...

Runner25

•3 years ago

1 Reply

I'm very distressed - please help!

I went to get my Accord thyroxine today which I have been on for 10 years. They didn't have it at my pharmacy and will never get it in again (hinted about...

I went to get my Accord thyroxine today which I have been on for 10 years. They ...

Suzanneharb

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Results

Hello Please may you assist me with my results TSH 1.27 range 0.38-5.33 T3 4.9 range 3.8-6.00 T4 14 range 7.9-14.4 Serum cholesterol 4.87 range 3.5-5.2 HDL...

Hello Please may you assist me with my results TSH 1.27 range 0.38-5.33 T3 4.9 ...

Owleyes

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Should I stick on current Levo dose or add a little T3 now?

After I last posted here, my endocrinologist recommended I increase my Levothryoxine from 100mcg seven days a week, to 100mcg five days and 125mcg two days a...

After I last posted here, my endocrinologist recommended I increase my Levothryo...

Localhero

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Mutiny on the Thyroid! +missing T3 result and endo's judgement

Medichecks actually rang me this morning to make sure I go and see a doctor! Amazing. Here are the results from last week in full, now: TSH: 0.01 (was <0.05 on...

Medichecks actually rang me this morning to make sure I go and see a doctor! Ama...

rowanbovis

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2021

Help please !

Almost 5 mos. in post-thyroidectomy

Wondering if I have secondary Hypothyroidism??

Blood test shows no throid problem but I know I do

Help Please

Burning pain in ankles and legs

Synthetic T3/T4 treatment and NHS endocrinologist.

Levothyroxine brand changed petition.

Different brand of levothyroxine different effects??

Government asking what we think of women's health services!

Dr Anton Krige

T3 self Medicate.

Hair care

Nutrition thyroid

Exercising with under active thyroid YAY OR NAY?

Hashimoto's lifestyle and diet

Overwhelmed- Diagnosed Hyperthyroid yesterday

Are blood tests as definitive as people assume?

Any adverse experiences with Mercury Pharma bran of Levo?

Dr Abbi Lulsegged

Nosebleeds due to increased NDT dosage

I have lost hope.

Still in the process of finding out the right dosage...

Hashimoto's and LDN

Thyroid results.

T3

I'm very distressed - please help!

Results

Should I stick on current Levo dose or add a little T3 now?

Mutiny on the Thyroid! +missing T3 result and endo's judgement

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