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Would it be unreasonable to increase NDT by 1/2 grain?

I am prescribed NDT via my private consultant. At my last appointment he increase me to 1 grain NDT and reduced levo to 50mcg. I have been on this dose for 6...

I am prescribed NDT via my private consultant. At my last appointment he increas...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Muscle weakness… again.

So this is something I’ve struggled with for a long time now. It has disappeared at times, most recently when I was on 60mcg T3 only but after a few months...

So this is something I’ve struggled with for a long time now. It has disappeare...

Murphysmum

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Has anyone experienced recent difficulties in getting Mercury Pharma levothyroxine from their pharmacist?

Having got home with my latest prescription of 150mcg Levo (and, for the first time in a long time, forgotten to check it before I left the shop) I realised...

Having got home with my latest prescription of 150mcg Levo (and, for the first t...

bristolboy

•3 years ago

23 Replies

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Does being active affect T3 conversion?

Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if your activity levels affects your body converting T4 into T3? Does doing any exercise (walking,...

Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if your activity levels...

JPM90

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Change of T3 brand

Good evening everyone, I was wondering if any one had had any adverse effects from switching from Thybon Henning T3 to Mercury Pharma T3? I had a trail of T3...

Good evening everyone, I was wondering if any one had had any adverse effects fr...

RaRa0303

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Lost weight in hypothyroid / Hashimoto

I was on 50 mcg levothyroxine, t4 and 5 mcg of cytomel, t3. Due to having palpitations, endo asked me to stop cytomel this week. I usually weigh 110-112 lbs,...

I was on 50 mcg levothyroxine, t4 and 5 mcg of cytomel, t3. Due to having palpit...

Suzi_

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Reverse T3 and what to do about it

Ok, so having done some Googling I am conscious that there is some skepticism on here as to the relevance of Reverse T3, however I've also read several...

Ok, so having done some Googling I am conscious that there is some skepticism on...

JonnyA

•3 years ago

90 Replies

Covid booster and subacute thyroiditis

Hi all, I'm new to this group and don't know much about thyroid issues at the moment. I went to the doctor's with a solid nodule in my throat and some swelling...

Hi all, I'm new to this group and don't know much about thyroid issues at the mo...

Hidden

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Hi, so glad I found this site

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed a week ago with under active thyroid after taking radiation iodine back in October for Graves’ disease, to say I’ve had a bad...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed a week ago with under active thyroid after taking r...

Sadsacks

•3 years ago

30 Replies

High TSH, normal levels

Hello So we are still having problems with my daughter. High TSH with normal levels. GOSH looked into thyroid resistance and said there are no genetic issues....

Hello So we are still having problems with my daughter. High TSH with normal lev...

Dolphin40

•3 years ago

18 Replies

18:6 intermittent fasting diet

hi all Not posted for a very long time as I have not had a lot to say -but wishing everyone here a healthy and HNY. I have found weight a huge challenge with...

hi all Not posted for a very long time as I have not had a lot to say -but wish...

Danielj1

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Myositis

Does anyone on here have myositis as I'm worried I may have this condition as I have aching muscles most of the time. Don't know if it's side effects of high...

Does anyone on here have myositis as I'm worried I may have this condition as I ...

sobs1962

•3 years ago

54 Replies

Why, I've been elected into the Thyroid Club.

A website called Expertscape probes paper publication and assesses the impact of UK doctors "expert in thyroid matters" To my amazement I'm in at No 13 out of...

A website called Expertscape probes paper publication and assesses the impact of...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

50 Replies

Another helping of valuable? comment

This paper discusses the possible reasons for dissatisfaction on T4 only treatment. However I would let the kettle boil rather than your blood, when reading...

This paper discusses the possible reasons for dissatisfaction on T4 only treatme...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

53 Replies

Can anyone help me with hair loss?

The picture is from a hair wash this morning. It comes out in little clumps each time I rinse my hair. I have hypothyroidism and had my thyroid out 8 years...

The picture is from a hair wash this morning. It comes out in little clumps each...

Smv95

•3 years ago

27 Replies

What TSH test is used affects diagnosis of hypothyroidism

This paper demonstrates how using either the Abbott or the Roche TSH test affects a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Amongst many other problems, this is a deeply...

This paper demonstrates how using either the Abbott or the Roche TSH test affect...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

10 Replies

Headache & dizziness when trying to increase thyroxine dose

After several attempts I finally got my doctor to agree to a trial of thyroxine. He prescribed 25mcg but I haven’t yet been able to take the full dose. I can...

After several attempts I finally got my doctor to agree to a trial of thyroxine....

Foxtrot89

•3 years ago

6 Replies

A month on Armour

Hi I have now been a month on Armour until last week I had to negative effects but I'm getting worried now that I'm on a bit too much. Before I started I was...

Hi I have now been a month on Armour until last week I had to negative effects b...

magsyh

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Hyper symptoms following one dose of Progesterone - how much do I lower levo?

My previous post provides more information, but I thought I'd ask a more specific question. I have hyper symptoms following one dose of Progesterone. I...

My previous post provides more information, but I thought I'd ask a more specifi...

HornM

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Tiromel

Hi, i have tried a lot of ndt and glandular. The best i felt on old Thyrovanz and TR Man from Thailand(discontinued, sadly).At the momment i.am on Life Giving...

Hi, i have tried a lot of ndt and glandular. The best i felt on old Thyrovanz an...

Micky7

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Two different medications

Hi can anyone help. On antidepressant tablets sertraline 50mg 1 a day. Can this counter act with my levothyroxine tablet 100mg gaining weight . If not best...

Hi can anyone help. On antidepressant tablets sertraline 50mg 1 a day. Can this ...

heps56

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Iodine

Hi A quick summary, I had a partial thyroidectomy 20+ years ago. Currently take T4 and T3. But I also have to take calcium because of low blood levels. I...

Hi A quick summary, I had a partial thyroidectomy 20+ years ago. Currently take...

Spangle15

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Lab For Testing NDT Potency

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows if there are reputable labs in the US that test for potency of drugs like Armour or NP Thyroid? I am on NP and just...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows if there are reputable labs in the US tha...

Donna5658

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Do I really need to space out levothyroxine and cymbalta?

I just started cymbalta. I take thyroid meds 3x a day. Pharmacist said it’s fine to take cymbalta with Levo but my doctor said to space it out 4 hours. 4 hours...

I just started cymbalta. I take thyroid meds 3x a day. Pharmacist said it’s fine...

Fmljkl

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Graves and harmatoma or hemangioma?

Has any body else with Graves’ disease been diagnosed with hemangioma or harmatoma on the spleen?

Has any body else with Graves’ disease been diagnosed with hemangioma or harmato...

Ponkymay

•3 years ago

4 Replies

conversion testing

Hello everyone, i am looking for some help from those exerienced with thyroid medication. I think I might have trouble converting my T4 medication...

Hello everyone, i am looking for some help from those exerienced with thyroid me...

rex1924

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Antibodies and Hashi diagnosis

I saw this on a recent post and have a question about antibodies. I have only been tested once, but my endo says I have Hashi's, despite my antibodies being...

I saw this on a recent post and have a question about antibodies. I have only b...

raglansleeve

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Prescriptions - have you noticed changes

I have found today that my dose of T3 is prescribed. On the front of the cardboard box it states - Liothyronine Sodium - 20 microgram tablets -and then...

I have found today that my dose of T3 is prescribed. On the front of the cardbo...

shaws

Administrator•3 years ago

11 Replies

Thyroxine/iodine

Hi - I no longer have my thyroid and my last bloods were in the normal range. I just bought some multi vitamins which have 100% RDA of iodine from kelp. Is...

Hi - I no longer have my thyroid and my last bloods were in the normal range. I ...

Claripops

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Daughter with possible thyroid issues

Hello all. My 12 yr old suffers from anxiety and fatigue and various aches. The drs think its from anxiety and depression but i dont want to over look possible...

Hello all. My 12 yr old suffers from anxiety and fatigue and various aches. The ...

jcarlton76

•3 years ago

32 Replies

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All posts for January 2022

Would it be unreasonable to increase NDT by 1/2 grain?

Muscle weakness… again.

Has anyone experienced recent difficulties in getting Mercury Pharma levothyroxine from their pharmacist?

Does being active affect T3 conversion?

Change of T3 brand

Lost weight in hypothyroid / Hashimoto

Reverse T3 and what to do about it

Covid booster and subacute thyroiditis

Hi, so glad I found this site

High TSH, normal levels

18:6 intermittent fasting diet

Myositis

Why, I've been elected into the Thyroid Club.

Another helping of valuable? comment

Can anyone help me with hair loss?

What TSH test is used affects diagnosis of hypothyroidism

Headache & dizziness when trying to increase thyroxine dose

A month on Armour

Hyper symptoms following one dose of Progesterone - how much do I lower levo?

Tiromel

Two different medications

Iodine

Lab For Testing NDT Potency

Do I really need to space out levothyroxine and cymbalta?

Graves and harmatoma or hemangioma?

conversion testing

Antibodies and Hashi diagnosis

Prescriptions - have you noticed changes

Thyroxine/iodine

Daughter with possible thyroid issues

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