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Feel terrible on levothyroxine

Hey everyone, currently feel terrible and getting worse on levothyroxine, im on 200mcgs, but have no get up and go, no energy, the worst brain fog and other...

Hey everyone, currently feel terrible and getting worse on levothyroxine, im on ...

Mhope1989

•3 years ago

25 Replies

How frequent are autoimmune attacks?

I am trying to understand as much as I can about my condition and thanks to this forum so much info is starting to penetrate my lethargic brain. I have...

I am trying to understand as much as I can about my condition and thanks to this...

PurpleNel

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Can't sleep again

I'm so tired but wired all I want is sleep nothing is helping why me feel so alone and worn out😪😪😪😪😪😪

I'm so tired but wired all I want is sleep nothing is helping why me feel so alo...

sunsation1

•3 years ago

24 Replies

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Blood tests are back! - Total confusion!!!

Some test results are back! - But I’m not sure if any are interesting at all! Before I start.. I am NOT on any Thyroid medication. Reference: ⬆️ = Has gone...

Some test results are back! - But I’m not sure if any are interesting at all! B...

OudMood

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Trying to conceive baby no 2 did a full thyroid and vitamins on Thriva please help!!!!

TPO is high 131.5 klu/l ,What does that mean? Free thyroxine (FT4) is slightly high 22.3pmol Triiodothyronine (FT3) 4.9pmol/L Optimal Thyroxine (T4)...

TPO is high 131.5 klu/l ,What does that mean? Free thyroxine (FT4) is slightly...

Krin

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Some blood tests are back!

Some test results are back! - But I’m not sure if any are interesting at all! Reference: ⬆️ = Has gone up since previous test ⬇️ = Has gone down since...

Some test results are back! - But I’m not sure if any are interesting at all! R...

OudMood

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Has T3 gotten cheaper?

I just got a prescription fulfilled by Roseway labs. It cost me £100 for 200 tablets when previously there same order cost £200. Is this a mistake or has...

I just got a prescription fulfilled by Roseway labs. It cost me £100 for 200 ta...

jsy_girl

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Help and Advice

Hi Am looking for some help and advice. Struggling with weight gain and muscle aches/fatigue. Contacted my GP and blood tests showed an abnormalitie in my THS...

Hi Am looking for some help and advice. Struggling with weight gain and muscle ...

Lainey1234

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Zoning out.

Ive got hypothyroidism and on 75mcg of levothyroxine. I've been on this for about 8 months and posted a few problems on this site with a lot of helpful...

Ive got hypothyroidism and on 75mcg of levothyroxine. I've been on this for abou...

BlueKeith

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Experimentation with propranolol

Took Metropolol for 8 days and had horrendous side effects and was prescribed them due to high heart rate. Decided to put myself back on Propranolol as didn't...

Took Metropolol for 8 days and had horrendous side effects and was prescribed th...

sobs1962

•3 years ago

16 Replies

A ramble concerning Reverse T3 ratio/ DIO2 polymorphism and dosing.

Have noticed in other posts that testing RT3 is not recommended as "you will know this from the FT4 and FT3 results". I am presuming that if RT3 is high and...

Have noticed in other posts that testing RT3 is not recommended as "you will kno...

MacG

•3 years ago

16 Replies

all my symptoms point to hyper but I am hypo

Hi, I haven't slept properly since May after I was overmedicated on DT for about a year. I developed a sleep disorder where I wake every hour on the hour and...

Hi, I haven't slept properly since May after I was overmedicated on DT for about...

katholinegasoline

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Factitiously Elevated Total Triiodothyronine in a Euthyroid Patient with Multiple Myeloma

A rather double-edged issue here. It would be bad enough suffering multiple myeloma but to have that then result in inappropriate changes to thyroid hormone...

A rather double-edged issue here. It would be bad enough suffering multiple my...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

3 Replies

I NEED SLEEP Please help advise More info added to post please read 🙏🥵😭

Is it safe to take 1 nytol pill to help my sleep for one night as haven't slept for more than 3 hours per night in last 2 weeks.Any advice please i just need a...

Is it safe to take 1 nytol pill to help my sleep for one night as haven't slept ...

sunsation1

•3 years ago

133 Replies

Low FT3-suggestions?

Wondering your thoughts about a 72 yo woman with many symptoms of hypothyroidism (fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, peripheral numbness, myxedema skin changes...

Wondering your thoughts about a 72 yo woman with many symptoms of hypothyroidism...

momindenver

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Real world clinical experience with a new formulation of levothyroxine engineered to meet new and stricter regulatory requirements

I'm sure many who were around remember the major rumpus in France when Merck introduced new formulation Euthyrox - patients demonstrating and the old formula...

I'm sure many who were around remember the major rumpus in France when Merck int...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

5 Replies

Meds for Anxiety??

Hi is anyone on any suitable medication for anxiety that won't interfere with thyroid function like beta blockers would (propranolol)?? Thanks.

Hi is anyone on any suitable medication for anxiety that won't interfere with th...

Minimouse1

•3 years ago

27 Replies

There are helpful endocrinologists out there 😀

Thought I would post a positive! My endocrinologist has increased my dose of T4 to 150, from 125 (although I experimented with 137.5 on my own), based on my...

Thought I would post a positive! My endocrinologist has increased my dose of T4 ...

A2C3

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Advice on blood tests please

Hi all I’m Hypo/Hashi’s since 2008. I currently take: T4 150mcg a day 6 days a week/100mcg 1 day a week T3 5mcg in AM and 2.5mcg at 2.30pm (1.5 hours after...

Hi all I’m Hypo/Hashi’s since 2008. I currently take: T4 150mcg a day 6 days a w...

Wired123

•3 years ago

7 Replies

S Boulardii probiotics

I wanted to ask you if someone knows what exactly s boulardii does ? Is it good probiotics which kills bad bacteria ? I have h phlori and my naturopath...

I wanted to ask you if someone knows what exactly s boulardii does ? Is it good ...

Ari3

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Micrograms, Milligrams and Grams

In the recent past, I have noticed a very considerable number of people mis-reporting things like levothyroxine or liothyronine doses as being mg...

In the recent past, I have noticed a very considerable number of people mis-repo...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

2 Replies

Full blood tests but what do they mean.

Bloods taken this morning and just received a call from the GP saying they want to reduce meds again despite me feeling worse from the last reduction....

Bloods taken this morning and just received a call from the GP saying they want ...

Emmastace

•3 years ago

12 Replies

help with interpreting bloods

Hello all? Could anyone help me with my TSH results? I am currently in 50mg levothyroxine and I last results indicated my TSH serum level (XaELV) 6.92mu/l...

Hello all? Could anyone help me with my TSH results? I am currently in 50mg levo...

Cape-tonian1

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroid UK has a new Support Networker!

Thyroid UK has a new Support Networker - Buddy195 is going to set up a group in North Yorkshire. The Thyroid UK North Yorkshire Support Group will be holding...

Thyroid UK has a new Support Networker - Buddy195 is going to set up a group in...

lynmynott

Partner•3 years ago

4 Replies

Can Anyone Please Enlighten Me On Iron Panel Tests?

When I previously posted on here @SeasideSusie was kind enough to suggest I ask my GP to do an Iron Panel as my blood test results and symptoms indicated low...

When I previously posted on here @SeasideSusie was kind enough to suggest I ask ...

Poppyfaery

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Mercury Pharma 20mcg T3

I have always had my prescription for Mercury Pharma 20mcg Liothyronine tablets filled at Boots Chemist, but for the past two months they have said that they...

I have always had my prescription for Mercury Pharma 20mcg Liothyronine tablets ...

Muffy

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Can private doctors and specialists give med certs? Spitting feathers!

Having finally been reduced through 18 months of ever-deteriorating health, doctor refusing to accept I have a thyroid problem, having been rejected for NHS...

Having finally been reduced through 18 months of ever-deteriorating health, doct...

PurpleNel

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Elevated CRP & Hashimotos

Can anyone help me understand these articles better please? I have an elevated CRP it’s been tested again today and am swollen all over and felt pretty rotten...

Can anyone help me understand these articles better please? I have an elevated ...

MissFG

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Low T4, high T3 for 8 yo daughter

Hello, Given my family history and my daughters own health (she has very low platelets, is breathless, low energy, extreme anxiety, dry skin and hair to name...

Hello, Given my family history and my daughters own health (she has very low pl...

RachelP03

•3 years ago

5 Replies

CMA fines pharma firm Avanz over pricing of crucial thyroid drug liothyronine T3

Advanz increased the price of thyroid tablet packs from £20 in 2009 to £248 in 2017 – an increase of 1,110%. Latest CMA fine “sends a clear message”...

Advanz increased the price of thyroid tablet packs from £20 in 2009 to £248...

holyshedballs

•3 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for September 2021

Feel terrible on levothyroxine

How frequent are autoimmune attacks?

Can't sleep again

Blood tests are back! - Total confusion!!!

Trying to conceive baby no 2 did a full thyroid and vitamins on Thriva please help!!!!

Some blood tests are back!

Has T3 gotten cheaper?

Help and Advice

Zoning out.

Experimentation with propranolol

A ramble concerning Reverse T3 ratio/ DIO2 polymorphism and dosing.

all my symptoms point to hyper but I am hypo

Factitiously Elevated Total Triiodothyronine in a Euthyroid Patient with Multiple Myeloma

I NEED SLEEP Please help advise More info added to post please read 🙏🥵😭

Low FT3-suggestions?

Real world clinical experience with a new formulation of levothyroxine engineered to meet new and stricter regulatory requirements

Meds for Anxiety??

There are helpful endocrinologists out there 😀

Advice on blood tests please

S Boulardii probiotics

Micrograms, Milligrams and Grams

Full blood tests but what do they mean.

help with interpreting bloods

Thyroid UK has a new Support Networker!

Can Anyone Please Enlighten Me On Iron Panel Tests?

Mercury Pharma 20mcg T3

Can private doctors and specialists give med certs? Spitting feathers!

Elevated CRP & Hashimotos

Low T4, high T3 for 8 yo daughter

CMA fines pharma firm Avanz over pricing of crucial thyroid drug liothyronine T3

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