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Flabbergasted!!!

I am so shocked at my medicheck results. I am in so much pain in my joints and arm muscles I was convinced my inflammatory markers would be off the scale...

I am so shocked at my medicheck results. I am in so much pain in my joints and ...

Bearthebishon

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Fluctuating Antibodies???

Hi everyone. As some of you remember I’ve been trying to get an official diagnosis of Autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto) as the Gp only wrote subclinal hypo...

Hi everyone. As some of you remember I’ve been trying to get an official diagnos...

OudMood

•2 years ago

19 Replies

T3

Further to a previous post I am self-medicating with T3 but think I have missed my sweet spot as AF has returned with a vengeance I have upped my Flecainide...

Further to a previous post I am self-medicating with T3 but think I have missed ...

Hylda2

•2 years ago

10 Replies

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Vitamin D

I have been taking vitamin D for 5 years asince I have been taking steroids. I was diagnosed with Graves disease last year and my GP has told me that Vit D is...

I have been taking vitamin D for 5 years asince I have been taking steroids. I w...

Cinka

•2 years ago

2 Replies

B 12 allergy

I am very deficient in B12 and doctor wants to give me injections but I am allergic to cobalt. Has anyone any ideas. I am scared

I am very deficient in B12 and doctor wants to give me injections but I am aller...

Maggi44

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Is my Ferritin level still too Low?

Hi all - quick question - is my ferritin level still too Low even though am within range?. What is a ‘healthy’ level to aim for? My other vitamin levels seem...

Hi all - quick question - is my ferritin level still too Low even though am with...

Mikico

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Can anyone tell me where they get their Thyroid S? Pm only!

Hello I'm very keen to try this.

archipoeta

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Converting ERFA NDT from mg to grains - help please

My specialist has prescribed 1/2 grain twice daily of ERFA NDT but the prescription has arrived in 30mg tablets. I called the pharmacy and he told me that...

My specialist has prescribed 1/2 grain twice daily of ERFA NDT but the prescrip...

PurpleNel

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Graves remission, aniexty and Prozac question.

Hello. My 17 year old daughter is in remission for Graves' disease. Numbers are good except TSI is slightly elevated after a year of remission. She's been...

Hello. My 17 year old daughter is in remission for Graves' disease. Numbers are...

christina13

•2 years ago

6 Replies

High RT3

I have had subclinical hypothyroidism for years. For the past 2 years I have been wanting to get pregnant and even though I had regular periods, I was put on...

I have had subclinical hypothyroidism for years. For the past 2 years I have be...

Miss81

•2 years ago

123 Replies

Has anyone seen the Endocronologist, Jimmy Li Sui Voom Chong? In Winchester/ Salisbury If so - any thoughts?

I’m having a review for possible anaemia, auto immune disease (Hashimoto) or underactive thyroid. My test results are sub clinical. I live in the South but...

I’m having a review for possible anaemia, auto immune disease (Hashimoto) or und...

Harlie2020

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Should I split my T3 dose tomorrow before my bloods on Friday?

Sorry to ask another question, hopefully it’s a quick one to respond to. I have a blood test on Friday morning at 8.24 which will include thyroid. I know I...

Sorry to ask another question, hopefully it’s a quick one to respond to. I have...

Spangle15

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimotos/ords

Hi folks I have read on here about hashimotos and ords thyroiditis. Having never actually been told by my gp what was wrong (I found out on here that I had an...

Hi folks I have read on here about hashimotos and ords thyroiditis. Having neve...

BiscuitBaby

•2 years ago

32 Replies

Guardian survey

The Guardian is doing a survey on our experiences of NHS during the pandemic. Access online. I’m sure our members could supply them with plenty of material.

The Guardian is doing a survey on our experiences of NHS during the pandemic. Ac...

Mugs19

•2 years ago

7 Replies

I’ve finally won!

After I had my Liothyronine prescription stopped abruptly in May 2019, with my formal complaint only responded to a few days ago with a snotty, lying,...

After I had my Liothyronine prescription stopped abruptly in May 2019, with my f...

CaroleM-A

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Synthroid and heart palpitations/racing

General question about levo/synthro dose, over medication and testing hormone levels. I switched from levo to synthroid, and felt hyper with the same dose...

General question about levo/synthro dose, over medication and testing hormone le...

OlgaB

•2 years ago

6 Replies

T3 - liothyronine

I have just returned home and I want to point out that liothyronine (T3) may not be the saviour for some people as we are all so different in what our bodies...

I have just returned home and I want to point out that liothyronine (T3) may not...

shaws

Administrator•2 years ago

66 Replies

Help with bloods please including iron levels.

Bloods taken last week in the morning before Levo or any other medication at 8.50 in the morning. I’m currently taking 200mcg and 212.5mcg alternative days....

Bloods taken last week in the morning before Levo or any other medication at 8.5...

Cheekycharlie1981

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Can anyone explain what this means?

Hi everyone I never really knew what my thyroid issue was because I was a teenager when it first started and firstly I can't remember that far back but also I...

Hi everyone I never really knew what my thyroid issue was because I was a teenag...

Spangle15

•2 years ago

13 Replies

TsH 0.03 after increase in levothyroxine

Hi appreciate any help I can get 😁 I have been on levothyroxine for 5 years. I have never got on well with it. I started off on 50mcg and moved up to 75mcg. I...

Hi appreciate any help I can get 😁 I have been on levothyroxine for 5 years. I ...

Lisaannette

•2 years ago

14 Replies

NDT during Pregnancy

Hi everyone, I’m just wondering if anyone has taken NDT during pregnancy? Thanks x

Hi everyone, I’m just wondering if anyone has taken NDT during pregnancy? Than...

ML44

•2 years ago

12 Replies

TSH.. 0.05..gp concerned

Morning everyone ❤️ Well I'm just about pulling what hair I have left out😠 I had an appointment yesterday with this concerned gp who says my suppressed TSH...

Morning everyone ❤️ Well I'm just about pulling what hair I have left out😠 I h...

birkie

•2 years ago

2 Replies

DHEA

I have a very low DHEA result and have been told to take a DHEA supplement. The same for Progesterone. This is in order to sort my Adrenals before I proceed...

I have a very low DHEA result and have been told to take a DHEA supplement. The...

dentjazz

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Five weeks on increased dose of levo. Not sure if dipping again already

Morning😀 So after three months on 50mg levo, I was put up to 75mg and have been on that for five weeks. I started to feel better again after a week or so, got...

Morning😀 So after three months on 50mg levo, I was put up to 75mg and have been...

Loopnova

•2 years ago

7 Replies

long term thyroid medication worries

Hi, I am 47 and I’ve just been diagnosed with an under - active thyroid and Hashimotos disease a week ago. I’ve been prescribed Levothyroxine to take. Anyone...

Hi, I am 47 and I’ve just been diagnosed with an under - active thyroid and Hash...

ragdollcat

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Hypothyroidism and shaking a lot inside.

Hi everyone, Help Help Help!!! I’m NEW to all this.... I was diagnosed in June this year with Hypothyroidism and put on 50mcg Levothyroxine. As I wasn’t...

Hi everyone, Help Help Help!!! I’m NEW to all this.... I was diagnosed in June ...

PurpleButterfly2

•2 years ago

5 Replies

My male friends results are in. Even more confusing.

Hi Penny and Greygoose, I put a query in the forum, I believe 5 week ago about my male friend with strange blood results. Both of you had asked me the to post...

Hi Penny and Greygoose, I put a query in the forum, I believe 5 week ago about ...

Arkenstone

•2 years ago

49 Replies

T3 endocrinologist

Can anyone recommend a UK based private endocrinologist who will prescribe t3 in the North West. Thank you

Can anyone recommend a UK based private endocrinologist who will prescribe t3 in...

Ladyanne

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Levothyroxine and FSH (fertility)

Hi, So started levothyroxine on advice of my ivf clinic who said my TSH of 3.5 was high as they aim for <1.5 anyway since October been on Levothyroxine, and...

Hi, So started levothyroxine on advice of my ivf clinic who said my TSH of 3.5 w...

Noworries105

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Caffeine and blood test question

Odd question needing urgent answer! Will it cause problems to my blood test results for thyroid and other things like liver etc if I have a double coffee just...

Odd question needing urgent answer! Will it cause problems to my blood test resu...

Tuxi1

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2022

Flabbergasted!!!

Fluctuating Antibodies???

T3

Vitamin D

B 12 allergy

Is my Ferritin level still too Low?

Can anyone tell me where they get their Thyroid S? Pm only!

Converting ERFA NDT from mg to grains - help please

Graves remission, aniexty and Prozac question.

High RT3

Has anyone seen the Endocronologist, Jimmy Li Sui Voom Chong? In Winchester/ Salisbury If so - any thoughts?

Should I split my T3 dose tomorrow before my bloods on Friday?

Hashimotos/ords

Guardian survey

I’ve finally won!

Synthroid and heart palpitations/racing

T3 - liothyronine

Help with bloods please including iron levels.

Can anyone explain what this means?

TsH 0.03 after increase in levothyroxine

NDT during Pregnancy

TSH.. 0.05..gp concerned

DHEA

Five weeks on increased dose of levo. Not sure if dipping again already

long term thyroid medication worries

Hypothyroidism and shaking a lot inside.

My male friends results are in. Even more confusing.

T3 endocrinologist

Levothyroxine and FSH (fertility)

Caffeine and blood test question

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