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Help with meds

Hi Me again! I have had underactive thyroid for around 9 years. I have been on various mg of Levothyroxine the whole time and have felt awful. I am currently...

Hi Me again! I have had underactive thyroid for around 9 years. I have been on v...

kezzabird30

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Who else has had Covid?

My family and I all got Covid, quarantine ends tomorrow. It felt very much like a hypo episode with some extras thrown in. Day 1, I felt lethargic, normal...

My family and I all got Covid, quarantine ends tomorrow. It felt very much like ...

NWA6

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Can someone please help me with results

Results interpretation My Dr’s don’t believe that these are related any other thoughts?! CT CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS WITH CONTRAST 8/6/2021 3:53 PM CLINICAL...

Results interpretation My Dr’s don’t believe that these are related any other th...

Siren20

•3 years ago

9 Replies

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Information about hashis and test results please

Hi all Could someone explain the affect hashis has on test results. Does it cause them to fluctuate? I think i read it on here. Here are my last 3 results...

Hi all Could someone explain the affect hashis has on test results. Does it cau...

Macey2009

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Veeeeery new to this

Hi everyone, I am a fresh face here 👋 but just looking for other people’s experiences of getting a diagnosis of hypothyroidism after my doctor throwing the...

Hi everyone, I am a fresh face here 👋 but just looking for other people’s expe...

Carebear92

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Thyroid hormone resistance

Thyroid hormone resistance in 27yo daughter. Hi I have posted for my daughter before, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's and low adrenal function 12 years ago....

Thyroid hormone resistance in 27yo daughter. Hi I have posted for my daughter be...

jennygrigg

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Anybody gained their appetite back from getting the right dosage?

So recently this summer, my appetite decreased and I felt unwell and now that I’m taking the right dosage of levothyroxine, I’m hoping to get my appetite back....

So recently this summer, my appetite decreased and I felt unwell and now that I’...

Ocean_19

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Help interpreting latest results

Very quick background - 36 year old, formerly fit and healthy male, have been suffering increasingly debilitating symptoms for 3-4 years. I have a demanding...

Very quick background - 36 year old, formerly fit and healthy male, have been su...

JonnyA

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Child with under active thyroid

My 8 year diagnosed with under active thyroid had normal scan and negative coeliac screen. They say it’s definitely autoimmune.Should I look for more allergy...

My 8 year diagnosed with under active thyroid had normal scan and negative coeli...

Hidden

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Endocrinologist favours TSH to monitor adequacy of treatment not free hormone

I quote directly from an NHS Endocrinologist’s clinical letter to my mother’s GP, note they are based at an NHS hospital that prescribes a lot of...

I quote directly from an NHS Endocrinologist’s clinical letter to my mother’s GP...

Wired123

•3 years ago

9 Replies

I am confused.com

I have recently been told my B12 is low , so have had a course of 6 injections, every other day. I was then booked a blood test. When I eventually got the...

I have recently been told my B12 is low , so have had a course of 6 injections, ...

Shelaghb

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Hashimotos and the covid vaccine

Hi everyone, I have written an identical post previously but still in a huge dilemma about whether to take the vaccine. I want to, I really do, but I'm...

Hi everyone, I have written an identical post previously but still in a huge dil...

Hidden

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroiditis causing possible hyperthyroidism symptoms.

Just wondering if Hashimotos thyroiditis can cause transient thyrotoxicosis or become hyperthyroidism. Have just been at doctors, my heart rate is high,...

Just wondering if Hashimotos thyroiditis can cause transient thyrotoxicosis or b...

sobs1962

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Back to T3 - Looking for sources of T3 - Self sourced

It seems after having not much success with my last source of NDT i will have to return to synthetic for the time being, but since my CCG is terrible...

It seems after having not much success with my last source of NDT i will have to...

metamorphica

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Recommendation for a Functional doctor specialising in Hashimoto

Hi Would anyone know a reliable and experienced Functional doctor specialising in Hashimoto please. If so, could you please private message me. It seems we...

Hi Would anyone know a reliable and experienced Functional doctor specialising ...

New2thyroid

•3 years ago

1 Reply

T3 - Help

Can someone please PM me - I am in urgent need of T3 and my GP won't prescribe it to me? Liothyrine

Can someone please PM me - I am in urgent need of T3 and my GP won't prescribe i...

Yaseen_173

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamins and minerals x

It's been about 3 months since starting levo and my TSH is going down. Want to start optimising vitamins now. What are your thoughts about starting these 3...

It's been about 3 months since starting levo and my TSH is going down. Want to s...

RoboTh

•3 years ago

1 Reply

You are my sanity check…

… thank you. Just checked in and read a few posts and it reminded me that a) I’m not making this crazy world up, in which doctors don’t listen to thyroid...

… thank you. Just checked in and read a few posts and it reminded me that a) I’...

Lotika

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Blood tests on hold amid test tube shortage

According to today's Times ... Hospitals and GPs have been told to stop non-essential blood tests amid a shortage of blood-collecting tubes....

According to today's Times ... Hospitals and GPs have been told to stop non-esse...

fuchsia-pink

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Name of blood test

Hi Peeps What’s the name of the blood test that determines if or how much / how efficiently , you are converting your T4 into T3 ? I’m going to see Dr Simon...

Hi Peeps What’s the name of the blood test that determines if or how much / how...

Yellup1

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Help with results

Hi Along with tsh 7 and dr increasing levo dose got these blood results as well and all seem normal but wondered if my breathlessness and fatigue was as a...

Hi Along with tsh 7 and dr increasing levo dose got these blood results as well...

Katy14

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Post thyroidectomy

Hi I had a total thyroidectomy 10 days ago for Graves/hashimotos and large goitre. Wound healing ok still swollen but throat still sore and when I swallow feel...

Hi I had a total thyroidectomy 10 days ago for Graves/hashimotos and large goitr...

Mrsmcl

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Hypothyroidism and weight loss

Does anyone have any advice on weight loss when you suffer from underactive thyroid?? I'm on the lowest dose of thyroxine (50mcg) and my bloods have...

Does anyone have any advice on weight loss when you suffer from underactive thyr...

Bwrd

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimotos affecting my thyroid

I’ve been diagnosed with Hashimotos for two years. I’m currently on 75g of levothyroxine. Gluten-free, dairy free and trying my best not to have sugar. I am...

I’ve been diagnosed with Hashimotos for two years. I’m currently on 75g of levot...

Dance99

•3 years ago

7 Replies

When changing dose

Hi all, I increased my t4 dose by 25mcg a week ago and now my doc only wants me to increase by 12.5. Can I take 75 for 3 days to even it out ( that would be a...

Hi all, I increased my t4 dose by 25mcg a week ago and now my doc only wants me ...

Clara9

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Odd test result ?

Hi, I've been on 175 mcg Levothyroxine for years after being treated with combination for Graves and going underactive. Over the last few months have been...

Hi, I've been on 175 mcg Levothyroxine for years after being treated with combin...

sheigra

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Thyroid - S help!

Hi all, My first time posting. I have just purchased some Thyroid -S and would like to know how I go about getting the right dosage. I’m currently taking...

Hi all, My first time posting. I have just purchased some Thyroid -S and would...

HypoHater

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Import medicines

Hi, Can I ask? Is possible to import levothyroxine from EU country to UK legally? I couldn’t find good brands in UK. When I was on holiday, I use Euthyrox and...

Hi, Can I ask? Is possible to import levothyroxine from EU country to UK legally...

beatagod

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Coming off carbimazole

Coming off carbimazole I have been told to stop carbimazole as I don't need it anymore and it causes all sorts of other issues. When I stop it the lump in my...

Coming off carbimazole I have been told to stop carbimazole as I don't need it ...

Squid100

•3 years ago

6 Replies

really fed up with the whole thing!

Very long story. I was going to say very short, but it turned into War and Peace, sorry! 20 year struggle with Thyroxine. Many years ago I got a good Endo...

Very long story. I was going to say very short, but it turned into War and Pea...

Hidden

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2021

Help with meds

Who else has had Covid?

Can someone please help me with results

Information about hashis and test results please

Veeeeery new to this

Thyroid hormone resistance

Anybody gained their appetite back from getting the right dosage?

Help interpreting latest results

Child with under active thyroid

Endocrinologist favours TSH to monitor adequacy of treatment not free hormone

I am confused.com

Hashimotos and the covid vaccine

Thyroiditis causing possible hyperthyroidism symptoms.

Back to T3 - Looking for sources of T3 - Self sourced

Recommendation for a Functional doctor specialising in Hashimoto

T3 - Help

Vitamins and minerals x

You are my sanity check…

Blood tests on hold amid test tube shortage

Name of blood test

Help with results

Post thyroidectomy

Hypothyroidism and weight loss

Hashimotos affecting my thyroid

When changing dose

Odd test result ?

Thyroid - S help!

Import medicines

Coming off carbimazole

really fed up with the whole thing!

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