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Thoughts please

Red maca supplements Anyone use them or heard of them ? Can you safely use maca if hypothyroid Thanks

Red maca supplements Anyone use them or heard of them ? Can you safely use mac...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Modafinil

I won’t bore you with my complex medical issues! Just to say my last gp used to prescribe Modafinil and I found it to be a life saver in getting me through the...

I won’t bore you with my complex medical issues! Just to say my last gp used to ...

Onlymeandyou

•3 years ago

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Accord ..stomach cramps

Hi All..As anyone experienced stomach cramps taking Accord tablets?. I wake at 6 am, take 50 x2 tablets on an empty stomach then within 15min my stomach...

Hi All..As anyone experienced stomach cramps taking Accord tablets?. I wake at ...

vivvov

•3 years ago

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Completely off topic but might occur in some families i.e. dementia

I have come across this statement. I wonder if it would cause some people to be misdiagnosed? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29718618 The doctor on the link...

I have come across this statement. I wonder if it would cause some people to be ...

shaws

Administrator•3 years ago

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T3 supplier needed

Can someone private message me details of safe online Tiromel suppliers please? My usual supply is via a friend's mum who annually holidays in Turkey and...

Can someone private message me details of safe online Tiromel suppliers please? ...

JayP2015

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Too young to be diagnosed?

Hello, I’m a 27 year old woman. About nearly 1 and half year ago I went to the doctors to have a blood test for something different then once the results came...

Hello, I’m a 27 year old woman. About nearly 1 and half year ago I went to the d...

CheetahPanda

•3 years ago

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Not Sure What I Should Do

I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and I currently take Levothyroxine. Previously I took Levothyroxine and Levothyronine. My current...

I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and I currently take Levothyrox...

HealthyOldPerson

•3 years ago

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Thyroid Poetry

The Fahmidan Journal has published some great thyroid poetry, on World Thyroid Day, which will chime with many of us here. The Michael Rosen poem...

The Fahmidan Journal has published some great thyroid poetry, on World Thyroid D...

TSH110

•3 years ago

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I would love to have a drink!!

Hello everyone. I haven’t had a drink in 4 years. I am gluten free. I bought a gluten free vodka yesterday, (Tito’s) in hopes that I could enjoy it without...

Hello everyone. I haven’t had a drink in 4 years. I am gluten free. I bought a g...

ZakiAli

•3 years ago

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Malcom Kendrick

Interesting article from Malcom Kendrick. A bit off thyroid subject but may help some with symptoms and decisions....

Interesting article from Malcom Kendrick. A bit off thyroid subject but may help...

Katepots

•3 years ago

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TSH level

Had my bloods done , TSH came back at 10 . ( Range 0.27 / 4.2 ) Dr said let’s leave it for 10 weeks and do them again see if it lowers , weight loss is at a...

Had my bloods done , TSH came back at 10 . ( Range 0.27 / 4.2 ) Dr said let’s le...

Clare1971

•3 years ago

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Menopause and hypothyroidism

Can anyone recommend a good supplement for menopause symptoms that is suitable to take. Doing some reading on it today and finding mixed messages. Some say...

Can anyone recommend a good supplement for menopause symptoms that is suitable t...

Jinjin44

•3 years ago

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Bloatedness and levothyroxine

Dear all, is there any evidence that levothyroxine tablets can cause bloatedness? I would greatly appreciate any support with this. And if it does, what would...

Dear all, is there any evidence that levothyroxine tablets can cause bloatedness...

Greenhouse71

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Help please with symptoms and test results

Hello, I have Hashimoto’s for quite a few years, last 4 years it gives me very rough ride. For third winter now my thyroid suddenly swells, on two occasions I...

Hello, I have Hashimoto’s for quite a few years, last 4 years it gives me very r...

annajon1

•3 years ago

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Light headed and panicky

For the last few weeks I have felt as though I am having either a heart attack or panic attack. No pain in chest area but feels strange, when walking left arm...

For the last few weeks I have felt as though I am having either a heart attack o...

greenfingers

•3 years ago

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Upped dose making me more tired?

Hi all I posted a week or so ago about my symptoms which have been ongoing for 13 years and received such good advice, I was on 50mg thyroxine for all that...

Hi all I posted a week or so ago about my symptoms which have been ongoing for 1...

Dondays

•3 years ago

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How long will it take T3 to work and how does it function?

My mum was recently prescribed T3. 5mcg, 3 times a day, along 175mcg Levo that she already takes. I know the question is sort of impossible to answer, but how...

My mum was recently prescribed T3. 5mcg, 3 times a day, along 175mcg Levo that s...

kendrewaddams

•3 years ago

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Brain fog issues

Hi thank you for taking time to read my query. For several years I have found it hard to concentrate and experience brain fog I have underactive thyroid...

Hi thank you for taking time to read my query. For several years I have found i...

Leonsky

•3 years ago

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Changes to skin?

I was wondering if anyone else had noticed changes to their skin? I had a C-section and the scar that formed was a keloid scar, it's not a problem I've ever...

I was wondering if anyone else had noticed changes to their skin? I had a C-sec...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Antibodies and swinging between hyper/hypo

Hello, can someone tell me what my results mean from an antibody perspective please? What’s the difference between the Peroxidase and Thyroglobulin? These...

Hello, can someone tell me what my results mean from an antibody perspective ple...

boxesandplanes

•3 years ago

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Medichecks results

TSH 0.31 0.27-4.2 Free T3 7.4 3.1-6.8 Free Thyroxine 26 12-22 Thyroglobulin anti bodies 102 0-115 Thyroid peroxidase Antibodies 600 0-34 Folate 6.9...

TSH 0.31 0.27-4.2 Free T3 7.4 3.1-6.8 Free Thyroxine 26 12-22 Thyroglobulin an...

Jelley93

•3 years ago

8 Replies

First time here and learning a lot already

Hello all. I joined this site following a stroke and hearing some confusing things about statins and levothyroxine. I've been hypothryroid for close to three...

Hello all. I joined this site following a stroke and hearing some confusing thi...

Gunning4it

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Advice please.

I usually take my levothroxine dose at midday. I have a blood test on Tuesday morning to get my TSH levels checked. Should I take my dose of levothroxine at...

I usually take my levothroxine dose at midday. I have a blood test on Tuesday mo...

weekitty

•3 years ago

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Help! Advice on recent bloods

So these are my sons recent bloods. Diagnosed with hashimotos 2 years ago. Main issue is hair loss, fatigue dry skin.It’s affecting his psychological...

So these are my sons recent bloods. Diagnosed with hashimotos 2 years ago. Main ...

Blister4

•3 years ago

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I'm not sure what to do now as i don't want to go hypo? Been on PTU since 22nd April this year.

TSH has gone up fast after PTU?

Nat89

•3 years ago

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FT3 looks ok...?

Hello I’ve been feeling tired and achy and cold (with sort of short hot flushes which are usually a sign I need to increase my meds - like my thermostat...

Hello I’ve been feeling tired and achy and cold (with sort of short hot flushes ...

Jooju2004

•3 years ago

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Help Interpreting Results after starting T3

Good Morning All, Please see below results after eight weeks with T4 @ 100mcg and T3 @ 5mcg I was previously on T4 only @ 112mcg per day. Initially i felt...

Good Morning All, Please see below results after eight weeks with T4 @ 100mcg an...

Lisaj3008

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Labrynthitis

Does anyone on here with thyroid issues suffer with labrynthitis? I’ve just suffered another nasty bout that’s lasted over 24 hours. I just wondered whether...

Does anyone on here with thyroid issues suffer with labrynthitis? I’ve just suff...

Kimkat

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Severe symptoms, please help me

Hi everyone. I'm on 175 micrograms tablets levothyroxine one day and 150 the other day for last year and half. I didn't have z blood test 6 months....

Hi everyone. I'm on 175 micrograms tablets levothyroxine one day and 150 the ot...

TiredIzabele

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Thyroidectomy, T3, and hyperparathyroidism

Hi everyone ❤️ Well I'm almost at the end of my tether 😭 I've been so ill for the last few months I have posted on here, after my thyroidectomy in May 2019 I...

Hi everyone ❤️ Well I'm almost at the end of my tether 😭 I've been so ill for t...

birkie

•3 years ago

38 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2021

Thoughts please

Modafinil

Accord ..stomach cramps

Completely off topic but might occur in some families i.e. dementia

T3 supplier needed

Too young to be diagnosed?

Not Sure What I Should Do

Thyroid Poetry

I would love to have a drink!!

Malcom Kendrick

TSH level

Menopause and hypothyroidism

Bloatedness and levothyroxine

Help please with symptoms and test results

Light headed and panicky

Upped dose making me more tired?

How long will it take T3 to work and how does it function?

Brain fog issues

Changes to skin?

Antibodies and swinging between hyper/hypo

Medichecks results

First time here and learning a lot already

Advice please.

Help! Advice on recent bloods

I'm not sure what to do now as i don't want to go hypo? Been on PTU since 22nd April this year.

FT3 looks ok...?

Help Interpreting Results after starting T3

Labrynthitis

Severe symptoms, please help me

Thyroidectomy, T3, and hyperparathyroidism

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