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Examining the need for T4/T3 combination therapy

This review article acknowledges the need for combined therapy but provides no reason as to the physiological basis underlying the individual's need. None of...

This review article acknowledges the need for combined therapy but provides no r...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

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Petition Deadline!! (Re; Liothyronine T3 and other generic drugs)

The deadline to sign this petition is approaching! Please sign and share the petition via the link below to “Create a publicly owned manufacturer for...

The deadline to sign this petition is approaching! Please sign and share the pet...

limonene7

•3 years ago

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Is it possible to have JUST neurological symptoms with low t3?

Hi people, As I posted recently, my t3 is just around 20% through range (t3=2,5 on a 2-4,2 range). The strange thing is that I don't have energy problems (I...

Hi people, As I posted recently, my t3 is just around 20% through range (t3=2,5 ...

Alejandrita17

•3 years ago

21 Replies

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Billy Kenber's summary of extensive new CMA documents on Advanz

Billy Kenber broke the T3 story years ago, and he follows the CMA investigation closely. Extensive new CMA documents are here (scroll down)...

Billy Kenber broke the T3 story years ago, and he follows the CMA investigation ...

TaraJR

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Advice: Symptoms after Dose Increase

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I need your advice after a dose increase. 6weeks ago I increased from T4 75/100mcg alternate days + T3 10mcg to...

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I need your advice after a dose i...

LynLyn

•3 years ago

11 Replies

SigmaPharm 5mcg Lio on NHS prescription

I take this privately on private prescription. It’s the only brand that works for me. Has anyone got experience of having their GP prescribe this brand and...

I take this privately on private prescription. It’s the only brand that works fo...

Wired123

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Folic acid fortification in wheat flour - is it here yet?

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone happens to know if the fortification of wheat flour with folic acid has actually been manufactured into the flour yet as...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone happens to know if the fortification of whe...

tinkerbell22

•3 years ago

2 Replies

My body composition before and during thyroid therapy

A new blog post by Tania S Smith at Thyroid Patients Canada - which I think might be of considerable interest. My body composition before and during...

A new blog post by Tania S Smith at Thyroid Patients Canada - which I think migh...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

16 Replies

Results

Hi all, These were my latest results after coming off 75 mcg of Levo. Waiting on results for a retake of T4. Any suggestions or tests I should ask the doctor...

Hi all, These were my latest results after coming off 75 mcg of Levo. Waiting o...

Mommy_of_2

•3 years ago

12 Replies

No DAILY DIGEST

Has anyone else mysteriously stopped receiving the Daily Digest? I have checked my settings, and they look OK. I left a message for Tech Support and they...

Has anyone else mysteriously stopped receiving the Daily Digest? I have checked...

vocalEK

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Could it be from Levothyroxine Teva & Accord

Hi there It's hand dermatitis diagnose I've been suffering for 7-8 years. Started only on left hand between fingers and since recently spread on right hand,...

Hi there It's hand dermatitis diagnose I've been suffering for 7-8 years. Starte...

Vrboska

•3 years ago

66 Replies

The price of T3 - and how it has been ramped up

Long thread on twitter by Billy Kember right now about the plot to raise the price of liothyronine in the UK. apparently it's from a book he's written:...

Long thread on twitter by Billy Kember right now about the plot to raise the pri...

Jumbelina

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Base cell carcinoma

I have a small base cell carcinoma. The dermatologist had prescribed a cream which by all accounts sounds like 6 weeks of sore inflamed skin ( it’s on my face...

I have a small base cell carcinoma. The dermatologist had prescribed a cream whi...

Chungy

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Latest blood test with mixed results - any help appreciated

hi all, i'm feeling a bit depressed with how my progress is going. i.e. slowly. Since my last test I decided to take 150mcg thyroxine on Sundays and 125mcg the...

hi all, i'm feeling a bit depressed with how my progress is going. i.e. slowly. ...

jsy_girl

•3 years ago

45 Replies

Ingrida

Hi,help with my blood results TSH -0.01 T4-19.00 T3-5.On carbamizole 9months already.Why my TSH is still bad?

Hi,help with my blood results TSH -0.01 T4-19.00 T3-5.On carbamizole 9months alr...

England123

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Liquid levothyroxine

Hi my nurse practitioner has prescribed liquid levothyroxine as I’m struggling to swallow. Not sure if it’s exactly the same as the tablet form or if it’s any...

Hi my nurse practitioner has prescribed liquid levothyroxine as I’m struggling t...

Bollieforme

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Adrenals - Relationship to Thyroid & Pituitary Gland??

Greetings everyone! Happy Thank God It Is Friday (TGIF)!!!!!!! Hope everyone is ok and laying in provisions for Christmas! I got some interesting blood results...

Greetings everyone! Happy Thank God It Is Friday (TGIF)!!!!!!! Hope everyone is ...

ASkepticalConsumer

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Swelling at the bottom of neck, Armour and high ft3

Hello, I have been experimenting with increasing Armour and lowering Levo for the past 2 months and my neck has been swelling increasingly. For the past 2...

Hello, I have been experimenting with increasing Armour and lowering Levo for th...

Incoguto

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Had my NHS endo appointment, he is thinking Pituitary

After a long wait for a referral, I had a perfunctory phone consultation with my NHS endo. I don't know where he was, but the sound quality was terrible,...

After a long wait for a referral, I had a perfunctory phone consultation with my...

NotAFlyingMonkey

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Need help understand those blood work results please

T4 level 15.6 T3 level 6.42...

T4 level 15.6 ...

Bela64

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Swedish prescription of T3

This paper has questioned Swedish doctors as to their prescription of thyroid hormones for hypothyroidism. It's interesting that despite guidelines 50% of...

This paper has questioned Swedish doctors as to their prescription of thyroid ho...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

19 Replies

Giving blood?

Between some other health issues I had, then being diagnosed with hypothyroid/Hashimoto's, I haven't donated blood in a couple of years. I'd like to start...

Between some other health issues I had, then being diagnosed with hypothyroid/Ha...

bekind2021

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Emergency Prescription

Emergency Prescription On Wednesday I had a GP booked appointment at my surgery cancelled by them due to illness. I tried to book on an emergency basis but was...

Emergency Prescription On Wednesday I had a GP booked appointment at my surgery ...

NessaBrainfog

•3 years ago

7 Replies

afraid I could have pituitary tumour

hi all, just looking for advice. my T4 was very low, but TSH is in the normal range. I DO have hashi antibodies present. Does this sound worrisome?

hi all, just looking for advice. my T4 was very low, but TSH is in the normal r...

Mommy_of_2

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Increased dose problems

Hi wonder if anyone has similar issues currently taking 100 of levo upped from 75, have been like this off and for over a year but my only problem when the...

Hi wonder if anyone has similar issues currently taking 100 of levo upped from 7...

Bollieforme

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Help ❤️

Hello everyone, I started Eltroxin by Mercury Pharma on the 12th November . Started with a modest 12.5mcg then last couple of weeks increased to 25mcg! Had...

Hello everyone, I started Eltroxin by Mercury Pharma on the 12th November . Star...

Kisca

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Melatonin and the Thyroid

Given as how I'm not having a lot of luck with the treatment of my hypothyroidism, I'm checking out the use/role of Melatonin. In an article I just read, it...

Given as how I'm not having a lot of luck with the treatment of my hypothyroidis...

Mlinde

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Thyroid surgery - should I go ahead?

Hi everyone I've got an enlarged thyroid nodule. It's not huge but it's increasing in size. I'm not on any meds as my thyroid function is ok. I've been to...

Hi everyone I've got an enlarged thyroid nodule. It's not huge but it's increa...

MaySylvia

•3 years ago

38 Replies

Generally Feeling ‘Off’

Hi guys. Some of you may have seen my first post a few weeks ago where I introduced myself and shared my thyroid levels which are the worst they’ve ever been...

Hi guys. Some of you may have seen my first post a few weeks ago where I introdu...

heynaomiii

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimoto and pain all over the body

Did it ever happen to you to have pain all over the body? Can you explain where, and how it feels, how many days it last? What over the counter medication do...

Did it ever happen to you to have pain all over the body? Can you explain where,...

Frenchee2019

•3 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for December 2021

Examining the need for T4/T3 combination therapy

Petition Deadline!! (Re; Liothyronine T3 and other generic drugs)

Is it possible to have JUST neurological symptoms with low t3?

Billy Kenber's summary of extensive new CMA documents on Advanz

Advice: Symptoms after Dose Increase

SigmaPharm 5mcg Lio on NHS prescription

Folic acid fortification in wheat flour - is it here yet?

My body composition before and during thyroid therapy

Results

No DAILY DIGEST

Could it be from Levothyroxine Teva & Accord

The price of T3 - and how it has been ramped up

Base cell carcinoma

Latest blood test with mixed results - any help appreciated

Ingrida

Liquid levothyroxine

Adrenals - Relationship to Thyroid & Pituitary Gland??

Swelling at the bottom of neck, Armour and high ft3

Had my NHS endo appointment, he is thinking Pituitary

Need help understand those blood work results please

Swedish prescription of T3

Giving blood?

Emergency Prescription

afraid I could have pituitary tumour

Increased dose problems

Help ❤️

Melatonin and the Thyroid

Thyroid surgery - should I go ahead?

Generally Feeling ‘Off’

Hashimoto and pain all over the body

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