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When thyroid forums do more harm than good

You can count on the moderators of this forum to always provide accurate information, and correct inaccurate information in various posts. That is important to...

You can count on the moderators of this forum to always provide accurate informa...

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•3 years ago

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Help with vitamins and iron status

I wrote a rather rambling post last week, probably confused everyone. Hypo after RAI, changed from 125to 100/125 levo 10 weeks ago, Endo not happy with T4...

I wrote a rather rambling post last week, probably confused everyone. Hypo after...

Roulette26

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Which blood tests?

Morning everyone Please may I have some advice. I am considering having my bloods done privately. As I have been diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis will I...

Morning everyone Please may I have some advice. I am considering having my blood...

Ragerty

•3 years ago

6 Replies

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Heart rate variability plummeting

hello. I dont know if anyone can help, i know diogenes has written about heart issues. My HRV on my oura ring was never great but for 2 plus years was...

hello. I dont know if anyone can help, i know diogenes has written about heart i...

lauriegraham

•3 years ago

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Hot sweats

Good morning fellow sufferers, I have started over the past couple of months getting really bad hot sweats exactly like the ones I used to get on my menopause...

Good morning fellow sufferers, I have started over the past couple of months get...

Loopyloo243

•3 years ago

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Campaigners are now calling for iodine to be added to foodstuffs, especially salt in the UK

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10027959/As-folic-acid-finally-added-flour-iodine-salt-boost-babies-IQ.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10027959/As-folic-acid-finally-added-...

Carys21

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Iron deficiency anemia yes or no??

Hi there, I’ve just been reading some of the above posts and wondered if you could advise me?? I have Sjögrens and hypothyroidism and over the years I’ve been...

Hi there, I’ve just been reading some of the above posts and wondered if you co...

Onedge

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Third Eye Mark

I also get the third eye mark. I’m intuitive, an empath, a healer of energy, so to speak.

I also get the third eye mark. I’m intuitive, an empath, a healer of energy, so ...

Creen

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Air hunger

Hi knowledgeable people! I had a job interview 2 weeks ago now which is normally very anxiety inducing anyway so I was anxious the whole day. However I did...

Hi knowledgeable people! I had a job interview 2 weeks ago now which is normall...

Littledancingtiger

•3 years ago

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Is my eyes like this because of graves??

Does anyone know if this is graves related?? My eyes have been like this for the past month and I am due to see my consultant next week so will show him but I...

Does anyone know if this is graves related?? My eyes have been like this for the...

Flower1703

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Magnesium citrate powder

I started with half tsp but took 3/4 tsp yesterday, had stomach upset/ diarrhea. How do u take k2/mk 7 vitamin drops? In water?

I started with half tsp but took 3/4 tsp yesterday, had stomach upset/ diarrhea....

Suzi_

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Good evening :) I have hashimotos and my tsh has been high for a while, is it ok to take the pfizer vaccine? I am very anxious.

Also anyone experience low blood sugar in the morning specially?? Thanx :)

Hagar86

•3 years ago

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UK pharmacies in dark about ministers’ plan to maintain drug supplies

The headline might be a bit overdone but, as you read, it is clear that we simply do not know what is happening. Nor what will happen. This follows at least...

The headline might be a bit overdone but, as you read, it is clear that we simpl...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

25 Replies

Are you able to take Levothyroxine with Low cortisol?

Are you able to take ANY Levothyroxine with Low cortisol while the low cortisol reason is still being investigated? I may just be impatient (I am), but I want...

Are you able to take ANY Levothyroxine with Low cortisol while the low cortisol ...

OudMood

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Feeling unwell after thyroid removed

Hi Everyone In 2021 January had my thyroid removed, reason graves disease. My problem is since January had few different endocrinologist whom did with me...

Hi Everyone In 2021 January had my thyroid removed, reason graves disease. My ...

Tipto

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Food myths busted: dairy, salt and steak may be good for you after all

Remember: This is a newspaper article! Food myths busted: dairy, salt and steak may be good for you after all A new...

Remember: This is a newspaper article! Food myths busted: dairy, salt and ...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

41 Replies

Prospective programme linking thyroid stasis to cardiac health

This is the preamble to a proposed series of papers that discuss linkages between thyroid health and cardiac health. It is started by my coworker Johannes...

This is the preamble to a proposed series of papers that discuss linkages betwee...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

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How to persuade doctor to increase my Levo?

From reading posts on here I am aware that T4 and T3 should more often than not be in the upper quartile of the range for optimal wellbeing. Mine isn't and...

From reading posts on here I am aware that T4 and T3 should more often than not ...

n1mble2

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Testing Costs

It is often said that FT4 and FT3 are not tested due to costs. This seems to be confirmed by several papers which proudly claim how they have reduced costs by...

It is often said that FT4 and FT3 are not tested due to costs. This seems to be...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

41 Replies

Would I benefit from T3 support

I have just received results from my blood tests. Kidney/liver/b12/foliate/iron/diabetic/blood count all normal. T3 1.4 TSH less than 0.01 T4 20.3 I am on...

I have just received results from my blood tests. Kidney/liver/b12/foliate/iron/...

dearg

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid interaction

I started feeling unwell with weird.thyroid symptoms. It was happening every other night it started after I was using a new serum retinol I then discovered...

I started feeling unwell with weird.thyroid symptoms. It was happening every oth...

ninja1

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Test results being sent to Endo for an opinion

Because I am feeling increasing ill after my Levo has been reduced before it even reached a level that made me feel well, I trawled through my online results...

Because I am feeling increasing ill after my Levo has been reduced before it eve...

Emmastace

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Adrenal non functions mass and Hashimotos

I am a newby diagnosed with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease from abnormal TPO level and have multiple nodule but normal TSH. So no meds .(all symptoms and chronic...

I am a newby diagnosed with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease from abnormal TPO level a...

Jn1ce35

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Not functioning!

Since my last post, I have been trudging the never ending exhaustion and pain of trying to function as best I can. Now my body has decided enough is enough...

Since my last post, I have been trudging the never ending exhaustion and pain of...

AleB

•3 years ago

5 Replies

HRT and absorbtion thyroid hormones

I found the section below on oestrogen and t4/t3 absorbtion on the TUK website. I have been taking HRT for 4 months for postmenopausal OA, have done usual...

I found the section below on oestrogen and t4/t3 absorbtion on the TUK website. ...

AKatieD

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Autoimmune Itchy flare ups

Hi Hope everyone is well? Whilst working to stabilise my hashis condition I’ve added in HRT and feeling better for that, ignoring Endo advice and listening...

Hi Hope everyone is well? Whilst working to stabilise my hashis condition I’ve...

Levo50

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Nortriptyline & Levothyroxine - anyone taking this combo?

Hi, I'm on Levo as a trial and have just added Nortriptyline in (starting dose of 30mg). It says in the instructions to ask your doc before combining these but...

Hi, I'm on Levo as a trial and have just added Nortriptyline in (starting dose o...

Chancery

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Accidental double dose of Levo 🙈

Hi all, I just realized that this morning I took double dose of Levothyroxine by mistake. I take 75mcg and 50mcg every other day so I take 50 and add 25 and...

Hi all, I just realized that this morning I took double dose of Levothyroxine by...

bajmon

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Over the counter T3 in Europe

Hello all, I have searched through posts but none are recent. Is T3 still available over the counter in Greece and Turkey? Has anyone tried in Romania at all?...

Hello all, I have searched through posts but none are recent. Is T3 still avail...

IndigoPixie12

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Advice on vitamins / minerals

Sunday night I was awakened by the muscles of my left calf in spasm. I then realized I needed to go to the bathroom, but when I tried to put weight on that...

Sunday night I was awakened by the muscles of my left calf in spasm. I then rea...

vocalEK

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2021

When thyroid forums do more harm than good

Help with vitamins and iron status

Which blood tests?

Heart rate variability plummeting

Hot sweats

Campaigners are now calling for iodine to be added to foodstuffs, especially salt in the UK

Iron deficiency anemia yes or no??

Third Eye Mark

Air hunger

Is my eyes like this because of graves??

Magnesium citrate powder

Good evening :) I have hashimotos and my tsh has been high for a while, is it ok to take the pfizer vaccine? I am very anxious.

UK pharmacies in dark about ministers’ plan to maintain drug supplies

Are you able to take Levothyroxine with Low cortisol?

Feeling unwell after thyroid removed

Food myths busted: dairy, salt and steak may be good for you after all

Prospective programme linking thyroid stasis to cardiac health

How to persuade doctor to increase my Levo?

Testing Costs

Would I benefit from T3 support

Thyroid interaction

Test results being sent to Endo for an opinion

Adrenal non functions mass and Hashimotos

Not functioning!

HRT and absorbtion thyroid hormones

Autoimmune Itchy flare ups

Nortriptyline & Levothyroxine - anyone taking this combo?

Accidental double dose of Levo 🙈

Over the counter T3 in Europe

Advice on vitamins / minerals

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