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Update - got increased dose.

Thought I’d update on my last post: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/147181339/four-months-on-levo-maybe-a-dip?responses=147192238 I went to my GP...

Thought I’d update on my last post: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/...

Loopnova

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Carbimazole Experiences please

I have my 10mg prescription for carbimazole, after a positive TRab. My T4 is only slightly elevated, T3 twice the acceptable level, ( as i’ve been monitored...

I have my 10mg prescription for carbimazole, after a positive TRab. My T4 is onl...

•3 years ago

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Any tips for hair loss connected to thyroid levels

Hello I have come to terms with the fact that if my thyroid is not in the range it should then I get just larger than 50p bald spots over my scalp. For those...

Hello I have come to terms with the fact that if my thyroid is not in the range ...

FLAMB

•3 years ago

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Neurology illness do to hashimoto

Does anyone has developed neurological illness do to hashimoto? I have an appointment with a neurologist and would like to get your help on your diagnosis and...

Does anyone has developed neurological illness do to hashimoto? I have an appoi...

nancypapa

•3 years ago

13 Replies

High cholesterol...

Hello everyone, my doctor wants to put me on statins due to my high level of cholesterol. However, I have read a fascinating article by Thyroid U.K. about the...

Hello everyone, my doctor wants to put me on statins due to my high level of cho...

ArtySally

•3 years ago

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Soy lecithin

Topaz1 asked the question about soy. Thanks to the admins for the answers. Luckily a friend warned me about soy when I was first diagnosed but after checking...

Topaz1 asked the question about soy. Thanks to the admins for the answers. Lucki...

1kasug2

•3 years ago

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When should I take medication for under active thyroid

I am on the under active thyroid chart but not lower enough to take medication. I have had my bloods taken yearly for the passed three years. Some doctors say...

I am on the under active thyroid chart but not lower enough to take medication. ...

Labby1955

•3 years ago

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Just read how some cant tolerate Vit D

Further reading today did point out that others can’t take vit D. So guess I’m one of them ! Shame really

Further reading today did point out that others can’t take vit D. So guess I’m o...

Gcart

•3 years ago

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Vitamin D

I think I have tracked down my upper back aches to taking Vit D. and K 2 . Certainly don’t suffer it when I stop . Is it something anyone gets and is there...

I think I have tracked down my upper back aches to taking Vit D. and K 2 . Cer...

Gcart

•3 years ago

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Do menopause hot flushes and Graves hot flushes feel any different?

Had some hot flushes today. Am 48 and have been getting some peri symptoms for a while now but no hot flushes. Had two today and am concerned that my Graves...

Had some hot flushes today. Am 48 and have been getting some peri symptoms for ...

MiniMum97

•3 years ago

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Adrenaline from starting too low/ slow with cortex?

Hi, I started the nutrimeds adrenal cortex plus. I took ~1/4 capsule (so ~25mg cortex) in juice sipped on over 4h (waking, ~8am to 12pm). I am usually...

Hi, I started the nutrimeds adrenal cortex plus. I took ~1/4 capsule (so ~25mg ...

Recoen

•3 years ago

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Bloods

This is the second half to my blood results.

Animallover2002

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Full blood count

I haven’t posted in a while, some of the group members asked me to get hold of my blood tests so they could take a look at them regarding my under active...

I haven’t posted in a while, some of the group members asked me to get hold of m...

Animallover2002

•3 years ago

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How do I take k2 separately?

Hi all. Long story short but I got vit D deficiency diagnosed, currently on d3 loading doses (50,000iu) once a week for 6 weeks, then been given 800iu d3...

Hi all. Long story short but I got vit D deficiency diagnosed, currently on d3 l...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Finally my first Levi dose - 50mcg

Hi everyone! I’m back after a long hiatus. I have been going back and forth between my GP (lovely, but conservative) and my Endo and the various tests. I...

Hi everyone! I’m back after a long hiatus. I have been going back and forth bet...

OudMood

•3 years ago

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Could someone advise on blood results

July 2021 TSH 1.59 - 0.27-4.20 Free T4 16.8 - 12.-22.0 Free T3 4.59 - 3.1-6.8 On 100mg Levo Started on T3 12.5 now up to 25 Bloods October 2021 TSH 0.02 Free...

July 2021 TSH 1.59 - 0.27-4.20 Free T4 16.8 - 12.-22.0 Free T3 4.59 - 3.1-6.8 On...

F4t50l4

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Any Recommendations for GP practice in Middlesbrough

Looking for GP who is good with thyroid issues! Please reply to me by private message only, thank you.

Looking for GP who is good with thyroid issues! Please reply to me by private me...

crimple

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Update on bloods - retested

Hi all I had my bloods done again through Medichecks as the GP refused to re-test. Endo agreed that the GP's FT4 result was utter rubbish. Results as...

Hi all I had my bloods done again through Medichecks as the GP refused to re-tes...

AleB

•3 years ago

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Acerola powder and it’s composition. Is calcium a problem

My new brand of acerola powder contains calcium, which my old brand probably did too, given that it’s a natural product but I was wondering, is 8.5mgs daily...

My new brand of acerola powder contains calcium, which my old brand probably did...

Noelnoel

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Online Pharmacy Recommendations

Seeking recommendations for online pharmacies that accept international prescriptions for NDT (NP Thyroid preferably). Should be able to ship internationally...

Seeking recommendations for online pharmacies that accept international prescrip...

ndtnewbie

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Soy and hypothyroid

Can someone put me right please? I think I have read that we should not eat ordinary soy products but fermented soy is OK. Am I correct? many thanks

Can someone put me right please? I think I have read that we should not eat ord...

topaz1

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Should you take T4 and T3 at the Same time of Day?

I started taking 5 mcg of T3 on 1 Oct along with my previously prescribed 100 mcg of Synthroid. Just had new labs done on 1 Dec and while my TSH lowered...

I started taking 5 mcg of T3 on 1 Oct along with my previously prescribed 100 ...

LeiL

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Anyone from Vauxhall sw8, that is on armour thyroid please contact me.

Hello everyone, I've been on Levothyroxine since 2015, I started on 25mcg and gradually increased to 175mcg over the years, my symptoms have not improved in...

Hello everyone, I've been on Levothyroxine since 2015, I started on 25mcg and gr...

anon211

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Does it take longer for people qith under active Thyroids to recover from viruses?

My mum has now been ill for over 3 months, with all sorts of symptoms. It started with a virus (like a cold), she then had infected tonsils, and even covid at...

My mum has now been ill for over 3 months, with all sorts of symptoms. It starte...

Runner828

•3 years ago

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QUESTION ON B12

B12 RESULTS 397 RANGE 200- 1100 PG/ML FOLATE RESULT > 24.0 RANGE> 5.4. DO I NEED TO SUPPLEMENT?

B12 RESULTS 397 RANGE 200- 1100 PG/ML FOLATE RESULT > 24.0 RANGE> 5....

mintgreenish

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Have I over medicated T3? What is the ideal level?

So here's the situation I am in and I need some clarity. My Functional Medicine doctor (several years ago) told me to take 5ug of T3, even though all my levels...

So here's the situation I am in and I need some clarity. My Functional Medicine ...

Tuxi1

•3 years ago

47 Replies

C.T.Scan

I am due for a C.T.Scan, is it risky? I have no thyroid, am on 75mcg T4 and 15mcg T3. I know they inject dye which has iodine into you to do the scan, am I...

I am due for a C.T.Scan, is it risky? I have no thyroid, am on 75mcg T4 and 15mc...

blondpalomino

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Blood tests

Hi Further to the removal of my thyroid in September, I've recently received the results from the second round of blood tests since the surgery. I asked if...

Hi Further to the removal of my thyroid in September, I've recently received the...

FeelingBluey

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Hypo symptoms - GP did blood test for TSH but nothing else ?

Been having hypo symptoms for several years now (basal temperature 35.3, cold hands, heartrate as low as 42 bpm when resting, constipation, outer third of...

Been having hypo symptoms for several years now (basal temperature 35.3, cold ha...

Edso57

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Selfie-driven thyroid disease leads: A study on a unique sign and its utility in clinical practice

We have seen numerous selfies posted in the forum - some as described, inadvertently highlighting thyroid issues. (Others were purposely taken to for the...

We have seen numerous selfies posted in the forum - some as described, inadverte...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

33 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2021

Update - got increased dose.

Carbimazole Experiences please

Any tips for hair loss connected to thyroid levels

Neurology illness do to hashimoto

High cholesterol...

Soy lecithin

When should I take medication for under active thyroid

Just read how some cant tolerate Vit D

Vitamin D

Do menopause hot flushes and Graves hot flushes feel any different?

Adrenaline from starting too low/ slow with cortex?

Bloods

Full blood count

How do I take k2 separately?

Finally my first Levi dose - 50mcg

Could someone advise on blood results

Any Recommendations for GP practice in Middlesbrough

Update on bloods - retested

Acerola powder and it’s composition. Is calcium a problem

Online Pharmacy Recommendations

Soy and hypothyroid

Should you take T4 and T3 at the Same time of Day?

Anyone from Vauxhall sw8, that is on armour thyroid please contact me.

Does it take longer for people qith under active Thyroids to recover from viruses?

QUESTION ON B12

Have I over medicated T3? What is the ideal level?

C.T.Scan

Blood tests

Hypo symptoms - GP did blood test for TSH but nothing else ?

Selfie-driven thyroid disease leads: A study on a unique sign and its utility in clinical practice

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