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Thank you for all your advice to my posts titled "Is this normal?" and "Terminology help"

Hi everyone, I just wanted to say a big thank you. Because of the help, advice and support you gave me I am starting to make some progress. I now take my...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to say a big thank you. Because of the help, advice a...

Icantadulttoday

•3 years ago

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Armour and the MHRA

Hi, this is in response to my query as to whether Armour Thyroid can still be prescribed. 'Thank you for your email dated 31 August 2021. The MHRA has not...

Hi, this is in response to my query as to whether Armour Thyroid can still be pr...

annca1

•3 years ago

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Just another quick q re my earlier post and the relationship between ferritin and serum iron

When my serum iron was lower my ferritin was higher and when serum iron was higher ferritin was lower. Is this coincidence or significant? Thanks

When my serum iron was lower my ferritin was higher and when serum iron was high...

Noelnoel

•3 years ago

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Anyone able to interpret these iron overload studies please. I don’t understand the relationship between them

I have Hashimoto’s and take: Iron B complex Selenium D3 with K2 Zinc (soon to stop) Magnesium (broad spectrum) Beef liver (soon to stop) Metavive and...

I have Hashimoto’s and take: Iron B complex Selenium D3 with K2 Zinc (soon to st...

Noelnoel

•3 years ago

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First Endocrinology appointment today. Please can I have ALL the advice?!

First Endocrinology appointment today. Please could I have any advice based on the information from my previous posts? I am taking my checklist of symptoms....

First Endocrinology appointment today. Please could I have any advice based on t...

sunshineisbetter

•3 years ago

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MY HOPE IS GONE & I AM DONE 😔

Sorry. I am feeling quite low and more than a little broken. I have Graves. I have been taking PTU. My T4 vs T3 has never been balanced and my Graves is T3...

Sorry. I am feeling quite low and more than a little broken. I have Graves. I h...

NIKEGIRL

•3 years ago

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The effects of Nigella sativa on thyroid function, serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor – 1, Nesfatin-1 and anthropometric features

The effects of Nigella sativa on thyroid function, serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) – 1, Nesfatin-1 and anthropometric features in patients with...

The effects of Nigella sativa on thyroid function, serum Vascular Endothelial Gr...

Bolt_Upright

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Still in trouble

Hello to you all hope your all ok at the moment it’s 3/30 as I’m not sleeping very well I’m just writing to say since speaking with you a few weeks ago I have...

Hello to you all hope your all ok at the moment it’s 3/30 as I’m not sleeping ve...

Kowbie

•3 years ago

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PRESSURE IN HEAD & POSS. TED -Thyroid Eye Disease

Can too much or too little levothyroxine cause a pressure pain in your head & stiffness in your neck aswell as tinnitus & ear problems? Also if one eye is...

Can too much or too little levothyroxine cause a pressure pain in your head & st...

Toto88

•3 years ago

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Bone loss

I am taking 2000 iu Vitamin d at lunch along With k2 Mk7 drops. I also take calcium and magnesium at dinner. My hip bone mass needs improvement. Will this...

I am taking 2000 iu Vitamin d at lunch along With k2 Mk7 drops. I also take cal...

Suzi_

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Blood test results

Hi, I would appreciate some opinions on my blood test results. I've had some strange health issues over the past 3 months, headaches, dizziness, muscle cramps,...

Hi, I would appreciate some opinions on my blood test results. I've had some str...

carlosuk4000

•3 years ago

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Timings of vit regime

Hello everyone, I just wanted to double check the timings of various vits, etc. I take levothyroxine 75mg and Liothyronine 25mg first thing around 7.30am. I...

Hello everyone, I just wanted to double check the timings of various vits, etc. ...

Donutlight

•3 years ago

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thyroid conversion

Please do these look ok, im feeling very hypo but medichecks say all in range. TSH 3.98 0.27-4.2 T3 3.2...

Please do these look ok, im feeling very hypo but medichecks say all in range. T...

ninja1

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Results from Private Blood Test For the first time

Good evening 😊 I can see this gets asks quite a lot and I now find myself asking the same - I would really appreciate any advise on mine - it’s the first time...

Good evening 😊 I can see this gets asks quite a lot and I now find myself askin...

MurphysMama

•3 years ago

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Have I a good argument for T3?

My Endo is desperate to discharge me. We had a discussion on the 4th may about reducing my Levo from 125 to alternating 100/125, told him I’m unwell on that...

My Endo is desperate to discharge me. We had a discussion on the 4th may about r...

Roulette26

•3 years ago

1 Reply

New bloods - suggestions please!

Ok, third post in as many days! So I’ve been feeling rubbish for about three weeks now. At first I thought it was a bug… I improved a bit and then my period...

Ok, third post in as many days! So I’ve been feeling rubbish for about three wee...

Murphysmum

•3 years ago

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Previous post a mess, so I’ve edited. GP phone consultation tomorrow. Please may I have help interpreting last two iron panel studies…

… Comments on thyroid and nutrient tests would be welcome too I have a phone consultation with GP tomorrow and because I don’t know what to make of my iron...

… Comments on thyroid and nutrient tests would be welcome too I have a phone con...

Noelnoel

•3 years ago

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Blood results after adding T3 to T4 - some symptoms nearly gone, some remain, some are new!

Hi all I hope you are as okay as you can be. Just thought I'd share these results after about 6 weeks of steady 10mcg T3 added to 75 mcg Levo - a Levo...

Hi all I hope you are as okay as you can be. Just thought I'd share these result...

Josephineinamachine

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Calculator please?

Hi all Sorry, I thought I had pinned the post for the calculator to work out the ranges. If anyone has it please could you post it for me? Thank you!

Hi all Sorry, I thought I had pinned the post for the calculator to work out the...

Josephineinamachine

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Ashwagandha & Bacopa -- When can I get lab tests?

First I will note that thyroid patients on meds are warned not to take these herbs because they can affect your thyroid levels. I decided to try anyway, due...

First I will note that thyroid patients on meds are warned not to take these her...

Xheila

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Help with T4 / T3 medication

I had Thyroid removed 10yrs ago due to having Men2a. I have been on levothyroxine and endocrinologist has now prescribed T3 on a low dose. I am taking half...

I had Thyroid removed 10yrs ago due to having Men2a. I have been on levothyroxin...

evab

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Where to source T3

Hi - I’m looking into going back to synthetic T4 and get some synthetic T3 instead of NDT. Can someone please message me with their source for T3 please? Many...

Hi - I’m looking into going back to synthetic T4 and get some synthetic T3 inste...

Sallyann674

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Understanding test results

Can anyone explain what these results mean? I’m just compiling a letter to my gp as I feel I never have time and forget things when on the phone and I didn’t...

Can anyone explain what these results mean? I’m just compiling a letter to my gp...

Rowing2

•3 years ago

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Can you take CBD oil if you have under active thyroid?

Considering giving it a try but can’t find much to read about it.

Thundy16

•3 years ago

11 Replies

No T4 given ???

I have Hashimoto but I went Hyper it has taken me ages to get it lowered slowly.The blood test 2 days ago was 8weeks last test. On this occasion only TSH was...

I have Hashimoto but I went Hyper it has taken me ages to get it lowered slowly....

spinela7

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Thyroid UK Telephone Helpline - Last Poll

Thyroid UK want to run a helpline. The helpline would be run by an outside organisation but the people on the telephones would be trained by Thyroid UK in...

Thyroid UK want to run a helpline. The helpline would be run by an outside organ...

lynmynott

Partner•3 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid replacement preventing your own thyroid from working.

I have read many times that by taking thyroid hormone replacement (T4), it actually prevents your own thyroid from working, and often makes things worse for...

I have read many times that by taking thyroid hormone replacement (T4), it actua...

raglansleeve

•3 years ago

9 Replies

T3 supplier

Could anyone PM who supplies T3, my usual supplier seems to have gone AWOL! Thanks

Could anyone PM who supplies T3, my usual supplier seems to have gone AWOL! Tha...

hidjus

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Is It Time For A New Endo

After posting my test results in this thread...

LeiL

•3 years ago

9 Replies

GP fail - ignoring NICE guidelines

Be prepared… A rant it’s on its way to you. Sorry 🙊 I finally managed to see a GP and “discuss” my blood test results. I went in armed with the following...

Be prepared… A rant it’s on its way to you. Sorry 🙊 I finally managed to see a...

OudMood

•3 years ago

62 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2021

Thank you for all your advice to my posts titled "Is this normal?" and "Terminology help"

Armour and the MHRA

Just another quick q re my earlier post and the relationship between ferritin and serum iron

Anyone able to interpret these iron overload studies please. I don’t understand the relationship between them

First Endocrinology appointment today. Please can I have ALL the advice?!

MY HOPE IS GONE & I AM DONE 😔

The effects of Nigella sativa on thyroid function, serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor – 1, Nesfatin-1 and anthropometric features

Still in trouble

PRESSURE IN HEAD & POSS. TED -Thyroid Eye Disease

Bone loss

Blood test results

Timings of vit regime

thyroid conversion

Results from Private Blood Test For the first time

Have I a good argument for T3?

New bloods - suggestions please!

Previous post a mess, so I’ve edited. GP phone consultation tomorrow. Please may I have help interpreting last two iron panel studies…

Blood results after adding T3 to T4 - some symptoms nearly gone, some remain, some are new!

Calculator please?

Ashwagandha & Bacopa -- When can I get lab tests?

Help with T4 / T3 medication

Where to source T3

Understanding test results

Can you take CBD oil if you have under active thyroid?

No T4 given ???

Thyroid UK Telephone Helpline - Last Poll

Thyroid replacement preventing your own thyroid from working.

T3 supplier

Is It Time For A New Endo

GP fail - ignoring NICE guidelines

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