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Increase in thyroxine

Hi all, After some advice please. With the approval of my doctor, I have just upped my thyroxine from 150 mcg a day to 175mcg, due to really heavy periods,...

Hi all, After some advice please. With the approval of my doctor, I have jus...

Lordy40

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Advanz Pharma fined £100m by CMA for liothyronine price inflation

I'm guessing this was already posted at some point during the last couple of weeks, but in case not, I just saw that the CMA have concluded their investigation...

I'm guessing this was already posted at some point during the last couple of wee...

Zazbag

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Exploratory analysis of the associations between urinary phytoestrogens and thyroid hormones among adolescents and adults in the USA

First, this is a bit of an oddity - a paper from China about health in the USA. Second, a paper from China in part about the impact of soy. After all, there is...

First, this is a bit of an oddity - a paper from China about health in the USA. ...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

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Why do I keep 'crashing' and how do I stop it?

I was diagnosed as Hypothroid (not hashimoto) in December 2020. I was put on Levothyroxine and it took months to get the levels and brands right. However... if...

I was diagnosed as Hypothroid (not hashimoto) in December 2020. I was put on Lev...

L-JT

•3 years ago

63 Replies

Sorry to repeat a similar request others have just asked

Hi here sorry but not sure how to get into the PM mode to ask the question of someone who has already been down this route. Can someone PM me please to let me...

Hi here sorry but not sure how to get into the PM mode to ask the question of s...

posthinking01

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid antibodies

Can thyroid antibodies that were originally in the high hundreds reduce to normal levels over time.

Can thyroid antibodies that were originally in the high hundreds reduce to norma...

Stargazing1608

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Confused about hashimotos

I was diagnosed with hashimotos at the same time as thyroid cancer so I have had a total thyroidectomy. But will the hashimotos still effect me? Is it worth...

I was diagnosed with hashimotos at the same time as thyroid cancer so I have had...

SecondAngel

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Surprise Endo!!!

Honestly I was bowled off my feet with what this Endo said. I’m pregnant, 9 weeks, and I got a call following my booking appointment. I was expecting an...

Honestly I was bowled off my feet with what this Endo said. I’m pregnant, 9 w...

Frances0008

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Graves and Weight Gain

Just diagnosed with mild hyperthyroidism. Possible cause Graves Disease - having uptake scan to rule out nodules. I have suppressed TSH - High T3 and T4 and...

Just diagnosed with mild hyperthyroidism. Possible cause Graves Disease - having...

Chill71

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Hashimoto's: Why are most autoimmune symptoms falsely attributed to Hypothyroidism by most Drs?(Hypothyroidism is just 1 of many symptoms).

It's time we and Dr's start focusing on the more sever side effects of Hashimoto's. The worst Hashimoto's symptoms don't go away once you've become euthyroid....

It's time we and Dr's start focusing on the more sever side effects of Hashimoto...

wsenior

•3 years ago

8 Replies

To: TSH110

Can you please kindly send me the link you mentioned regarding transitioning from Levo to NDT. I could not see the link on the site. Much appreciated.

Can you please kindly send me the link you mentioned regarding transitioning fro...

Rosebud1955

•3 years ago

14 Replies

T2 Please!

Hi, i am thinking of going back to NDT, i am a firm believer that T2 is not inert and for that matter neither are the others. But it is this that i would like...

Hi, i am thinking of going back to NDT, i am a firm believer that T2 is not iner...

zebady

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Changing levothyroxine brand

I have just come across this article looking at the effect on TSH of changing brand of levothyroxine. This confirms what a lot of us thought…. They are not...

I have just come across this article looking at the effect on TSH of changing br...

Mollyfan

•3 years ago

3 Replies

A Win and A Question

First, thanks to all here for sharing your vast knowledge and all the deep resources about everything thyroid. I had a follow-up with my doctor yesterday and...

First, thanks to all here for sharing your vast knowledge and all the deep resou...

Recon

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Levothyroxine sodium pentahydrate tablets - formulation considerations

Levothyroxine is reaching retirement! It has been available for just over sixty-five years. :-) Despite that, we still have to accept formulations which are...

Levothyroxine is reaching retirement! It has been available for just over sixty-...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

9 Replies

Follow up to advice given re forthcoming consultant appointMent. Private test results

I have privately ( Blue Horizons ) had tests done in advance as advised. The reverse T3 and reverse T3 ratio are to follow but this is the preliminary report...

I have privately ( Blue Horizons ) had tests done in advance as advised. The rev...

lco1

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Vitamin tests via blue horizons or medichecks

Hi i was looking into getting my key vitamins tested. I've had them done via medichecks but this was a few years ago now. I can only see individual tests now...

Hi i was looking into getting my key vitamins tested. I've had them done via med...

Macey2009

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Is thyroxin a lot more expensive than depression medicine.

Taking 150mcg thyroxine at present. Age 68 12 stone 5ft 8" My recent tsh result is 0.61 m1U/L (0.3-4.5) I have felt fatigued, can sleep 15 hours a day, upset...

Taking 150mcg thyroxine at present. Age 68 12 stone 5ft 8" My recent tsh result...

richie296

•3 years ago

12 Replies

T3 timings

Hi guys. T3 query please. I'm on T3 prescription, several months now. Feeling more tired than before. I did stop for a week but felt awful. I'm taking 5mg 2/3...

Hi guys. T3 query please. I'm on T3 prescription, several months now. Feeling mo...

Foggyk

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Newbie

Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Not sure what to expect. Started taking levothyroxine today. Feel unsure as to what to expect. Any advice is...

Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Not sure what to expect. Star...

Debbiedoodah11

•3 years ago

7 Replies

LowFt3 advice

I changed from 100mg eutirox to 40 then up to 80g Metavive III in May My latest test results are Ft3 2.26, Ft4 0.98 and TSH 2,54 Trend over last few tests are...

I changed from 100mg eutirox to 40 then up to 80g Metavive III in May My latest ...

Sandytango

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Red Led therapy mask

Im 40. I’m suffering from Hypothyroidism since I’m maybe 14 years old and take pill every day. I want to use led mask on my neck for anti aging. Does someone...

Im 40. I’m suffering from Hypothyroidism since I’m maybe 14 years old and take p...

Gana88

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Do I have to do anything about the lump on my thyroid gland?

Hey, I recently developed a lump of my thyroid gland shortly before starting carbimazol, my GP confirmed this issue & contacted my endocrinologist who has not...

Hey, I recently developed a lump of my thyroid gland shortly before starting car...

TJ2097

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Switched from levothyroxine to NDT - feeling so tired & having crazy periods - is it wrong for me or is there an adjustment period?

Hello. I am hoping for some advice/reassurance as my thyroid doc is on hols so no response. I have switched from levo to NDT Erfa. I was on 125mcg levo which I...

Hello. I am hoping for some advice/reassurance as my thyroid doc is on hols so n...

pamelaegg

•3 years ago

40 Replies

Has anyone seen this endocrinologist.

Hi has anyone seen Dr. Steven Raymond Peacey at The Yorkshire Clinic. Replies by P.M. please. Thank you.

Hi has anyone seen Dr. Steven Raymond Peacey at The Yorkshire Clinic. Replies by...

lucylocks

•3 years ago

1 Reply

If anyone has the time, I would appreciate advice on Thyroid test please

Hello Helpful People, My Mum has been suffering with the most horrendous hot flushes and so I bought her a Blue Horizon thyroid test to rule that out as a...

Hello Helpful People, My Mum has been suffering with the most horrendous hot flu...

D0n49

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Serum tsh level doubled

Quiltyqueen

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Hyperthyroidism treatment problem

Hello everyone hope u all are fine.w I diagnosed hyperthyroidism.Then,20days ago,Doctor prescribed me the medicine "Carbimazole".Everything was going well....

Hello everyone hope u all are fine.w I diagnosed hyperthyroidism.Then,20days ag...

AbJamil

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Sad Music

Every so often, we fall across bizarre ideas that have been put forward, whether in the spirit of scientific investigation or for more prosaic or base reasons...

Every so often, we fall across bizarre ideas that have been put forward, whether...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

24 Replies

Did anyone else not suit T4? Like it wasn't able to covert to T3?

And did you end up taking T3 on its own? How does a person who T4 doesn't convert for medicate? Does that mean then that all the T4 ends up making you hyper?

And did you end up taking T3 on its own? How does a person who T4 doesn't conver...

aholoo

•3 years ago

47 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2021

Increase in thyroxine

Advanz Pharma fined £100m by CMA for liothyronine price inflation

Exploratory analysis of the associations between urinary phytoestrogens and thyroid hormones among adolescents and adults in the USA

Why do I keep 'crashing' and how do I stop it?

Sorry to repeat a similar request others have just asked

Thyroid antibodies

Confused about hashimotos

Surprise Endo!!!

Graves and Weight Gain

Hashimoto's: Why are most autoimmune symptoms falsely attributed to Hypothyroidism by most Drs?(Hypothyroidism is just 1 of many symptoms).

To: TSH110

T2 Please!

Changing levothyroxine brand

A Win and A Question

Levothyroxine sodium pentahydrate tablets - formulation considerations

Follow up to advice given re forthcoming consultant appointMent. Private test results

Vitamin tests via blue horizons or medichecks

Is thyroxin a lot more expensive than depression medicine.

T3 timings

Newbie

LowFt3 advice

Red Led therapy mask

Do I have to do anything about the lump on my thyroid gland?

Switched from levothyroxine to NDT - feeling so tired & having crazy periods - is it wrong for me or is there an adjustment period?

Has anyone seen this endocrinologist.

If anyone has the time, I would appreciate advice on Thyroid test please

Serum tsh level doubled

Hyperthyroidism treatment problem

Sad Music

Did anyone else not suit T4? Like it wasn't able to covert to T3?

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