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Autoimmune Diseases on the Rise

Ran across this article in the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) magazine....

Ran across this article in the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) ma...

vocalEK

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Fluoride in Drinking Water

This has raised its ugly head again. Mass medication here we come…...

penny

•3 years ago

53 Replies

In hospital

On Levothyroxine 100 I’m in hospital with diverticulitis inflammation after taken by ambulance. During the whole ordeal breathing was hard upper arms and...

On Levothyroxine 100 I’m in hospital with diverticulitis inflammation after ta...

MariaStrawCinar

•3 years ago

9 Replies

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A breath of fresh air - positive

Hi everyone, you may know of my very recent horrible experience would what is now my “ex” GP. I have decided to switch my GP and I have successfully done so. I...

Hi everyone, you may know of my very recent horrible experience would what is no...

OudMood

•3 years ago

18 Replies

PM me regarding Dr Jenkins reviews please

Can people please PM me regarding Dr Jenkins reviews. High TSH and normal T3 T4 and looking to go private with a bunch of symptoms

Can people please PM me regarding Dr Jenkins reviews. High TSH and normal T3 T4...

it1122

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Stomach churning UK paper

This paper might well stretch your digestive system. This paper by Leese encapsulates what is wrong with British thyroidology. First it commits the sin of...

This paper might well stretch your digestive system. This paper by Leese encaps...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

65 Replies

Advice

Not a clue what this means also have thyroid issues too

sunsation1

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Proposed fluoridation of water in UK

Saw this article yesterday – fluoride is a goitrogen and has damaging effects for those of us who are hypothyroid. The government seems set on making...

Saw this article yesterday – fluoride is a goitrogen and has damaging effects fo...

JMHW

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Advice

Not a clue about this at all

sunsation1

•3 years ago

1 Reply

What does a low FT4 mean ??

Hi , I have been on a 3 month trial of Armour Thyroid 1 grain (60) a day I was on Levothyroxine 75 before the trial … I have just received my blood results...

Hi , I have been on a 3 month trial of Armour Thyroid 1 grain (60) a day I was...

Ozzyfudge

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Excessive sweating and extremely hot

Could someone please advise? Recently I have been suffering from being extremely hot (overheating) and profusely sweating when doing any sort of light work. I...

Could someone please advise? Recently I have been suffering from being extremely...

quad121

•3 years ago

1 Reply

I’m furious with our GP practice

We started our little art class yesterday, after an 18 month break due to covid. One of the ladies and I walked up together and she mentioned that she wasn’t...

We started our little art class yesterday, after an 18 month break due to covid....

Pastelart

•3 years ago

2 Replies

What’s the best B vitamin for my 4 year old?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for the best all-round supplement for my child. Does anyone have experience of any of the following?...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for the best all-round supplement for my child. Does an...

musicaljune

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Why am I still on 15mg if carbimazole when my thyroid has been normal for 4 months

My consultant said I had graves I was tested every 6 weeks and reduced my carbomizal to 15 mg and my levels have been normal for 4 months so why do I still...

My consultant said I had graves I was tested every 6 weeks and reduced my carb...

Hidden

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Weak left arm after meds

About an hour after taking 75 mcg thyroxine my left arm feels weak almost as though I am going to have a stroke, my heart races too. As soon as I lower the...

About an hour after taking 75 mcg thyroxine my left arm feels weak almost as tho...

greenfingers

•3 years ago

11 Replies

No appetite but craving sugar in the evening

Does anyone else have a poor appetite, I am so obsessed with gaining weight because it makes me feel suicidal, that I think not eating has made me have no...

Does anyone else have a poor appetite, I am so obsessed with gaining weight bec...

sobs1962

•3 years ago

24 Replies

I’m done with doctors

Because of pressure to lower T4 from 75mcg to 50mcg from Endo and intervention fromGP I gradually stopped T3 and then have been off T3 for 10 weeks due to a...

Because of pressure to lower T4 from 75mcg to 50mcg from Endo and intervention ...

Gcart

•3 years ago

39 Replies

Hi all, I recently had bloods done…..can I have opinion on results please?

Am I borderline under active with my thyroid?

Mon4s

•3 years ago

4 Replies

What kind of symptoms do you go through when upping a dose?

Hi everyone, I’m just wondering how you adjust to a new dose? What kind of symptoms do you go through when upping a dose?

Hi everyone, I’m just wondering how you adjust to a new dose? What kind of sympt...

Angie10116

•3 years ago

35 Replies

Perfect lab results?

Hello everyone! I need your advice, again. Sorry that I have been MIA, well not really, I am actively reading but not always participating because I am not...

Hello everyone! I need your advice, again. Sorry that I have been MIA, well not ...

yesendi

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Feeling better in evening

Hello folks, I read a couple of older threads in this group about people feeling better in the evening after having a lot of fatigue during the day - feeling...

Hello folks, I read a couple of older threads in this group about people feeling...

kushami36

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Another paper to consider

This summary paper discusses the effect of NDT (DTE) therapy as opposed to T4 only. Toloza FJK et al. Medicina (Kaunas) Medicina 2020, 56, 161;...

This summary paper discusses the effect of NDT (DTE) therapy as opposed to T4 on...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

8 Replies

Cytomel

Hi all can anyone please pm me details of where I can order cytomel safely online? My usual source I order from in Bulgaria has started to become unreliable...

Hi all can anyone please pm me details of where I can order cytomel safely onlin...

ianskelly

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Another rant!

I just finished being talked at by my new GP. Despite receiving the letter from my neurologist and having a copy of my test results from Blue Horizon she will...

I just finished being talked at by my new GP. Despite receiving the letter from ...

Horsey07

•3 years ago

15 Replies

B12: 250 BUT MMA is normal.

Hello all, I recently posted about neurological symptoms and the probably related B12 defficiency. Just received my new blood tests, and though serum B12 is...

Hello all, I recently posted about neurological symptoms and the probably relate...

Alejandrita17

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Another commentary on thyroid function treatment and combination therapy outcome

There seems to be an increasing awareness that something is wrong in diagnosing thyroid therapy sufficiency by TSH alone. This commentary is part of that...

There seems to be an increasing awareness that something is wrong in diagnosing ...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

18 Replies

Intestinal parasite tests..

Is there a general one or are they more specific? If so, which might be the best? I just want to rule out that I don’t have anything in my gut that shouldn’t...

Is there a general one or are they more specific? If so, which might be the best...

Noelnoel

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Teva liothyronine

I am working my way through the NHS liothyronine licensed meds! Morningside, I reacted badly to acacia. Now I have Teva. Previously I was on Thybon Henning...

I am working my way through the NHS liothyronine licensed meds! Morningside, I ...

Patriciawoodward

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Bad news for all of us, fluoridation of UK tap water is going ahead

Our wonderful Government has decided there are not enough people in the UK with hypothyroidism...

Our wonderful Government has decided there are not enough people in the UK with...

Carys21

•3 years ago

33 Replies

FT4 probably over range, can it result in lower FT3

Hi, I recently posted about my endocrinologist increasing my dose of levothyroxine to 150mcg at 137.5mcg my results were as in the photo. I can’t test for...

Hi, I recently posted about my endocrinologist increasing my dose of levothyroxi...

A2C3

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2021

Autoimmune Diseases on the Rise

Fluoride in Drinking Water

In hospital

A breath of fresh air - positive

PM me regarding Dr Jenkins reviews please

Stomach churning UK paper

Advice

Proposed fluoridation of water in UK

Advice

What does a low FT4 mean ??

Excessive sweating and extremely hot

I’m furious with our GP practice

What’s the best B vitamin for my 4 year old?

Why am I still on 15mg if carbimazole when my thyroid has been normal for 4 months

Weak left arm after meds

No appetite but craving sugar in the evening

I’m done with doctors

Hi all, I recently had bloods done…..can I have opinion on results please?

What kind of symptoms do you go through when upping a dose?

Perfect lab results?

Feeling better in evening

Another paper to consider

Cytomel

Another rant!

B12: 250 BUT MMA is normal.

Another commentary on thyroid function treatment and combination therapy outcome

Intestinal parasite tests..

Teva liothyronine

Bad news for all of us, fluoridation of UK tap water is going ahead

FT4 probably over range, can it result in lower FT3

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