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Magnesium for palpitations

Hi all, Just wondering what type of magnesium you take to improve palpitations. I have been taking magnesium citrate but on reading up I think magnesium...

Hi all, Just wondering what type of magnesium you take to improve palpitations....

Compostella1

•3 years ago

11 Replies

New Bloods- Help to interpret!

Hi all, Since I last posted, my endo increased my dose (6 weeks ago) to 125mg of levothyroxine. He switched me from TEVA to Mercury Pharma. (This was due to...

Hi all, Since I last posted, my endo increased my dose (6 weeks ago) to 125mg of...

thyroidqueen12

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Sodium Side effects

Hi I was on Levothyroxine for 6 months 150mg but suffered severe itching, redness around the face and eyes , had to go Private to get on Liothyronine 40mg but...

Hi I was on Levothyroxine for 6 months 150mg but suffered severe itching, rednes...

4bboys

•3 years ago

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Looking for a diagnosis

I am a 55 yr old male who is undiagnosed and have been for at least 2 yrs. I have had many tests and I have come to the conclusion that it is something to do...

I am a 55 yr old male who is undiagnosed and have been for at least 2 yrs. I hav...

madcheftony1

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Diagnosed, treated but still unwell

Hello I finally got diagnosed with hypo 10 months ago - armed with knowledge and advice from this forum. My question: I started on Levo, which didn't suit me...

Hello I finally got diagnosed with hypo 10 months ago - armed with knowledge an...

noquitter

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Supplementing

Hi everyone So, I’ve received a wealth of advice on here in the last 24 hours - I appreciate it all and I have some thinking to do about next steps. Thanks to...

Hi everyone So, I’ve received a wealth of advice on here in the last 24 hours - ...

JonnyA

•3 years ago

7 Replies

T4/T3 conversion question please

Hello lovely people, Please could you confirm if I'm a good converter, I've been feeling tired, cold etc recently so doctor arranged a TSH test (as you're all...

Hello lovely people, Please could you confirm if I'm a good converter, I've bee...

Hidden

•3 years ago

42 Replies

Scared of new GP lowering T4 when they find out about my T3!

Hi guys, I have hashimotos and currently take 100mg Levo from my GP and 20 Lio which I buy myself as I had zero improvement on T4 alone, had to finish work...

Hi guys, I have hashimotos and currently take 100mg Levo from my GP and 20 Lio w...

HoovyPudsey

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Just received my results, but I do not understand them. THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES - 364

Hello everyone, Today I received my results, and to be honest, I do not understand them at all. I am hoping someone able to explain them to me please? My...

Hello everyone, Today I received my results, and to be honest, I do not understa...

Lotty1985

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Blood test is tomorrow

So My blood test is tomorrow morning. Quite quick as I only phoned up yesterday. On the phone the Dr said I should have had a repeat blood test in around...

So My blood test is tomorrow morning. Quite quick as I only phoned up yesterday....

Jelley93

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Enlarged thyroid from medication?

I've been on medication since April 2021, different options were trialled, none available on the NHS seem to work. (I seemed to be on a good track with NDT but...

I've been on medication since April 2021, different options were trialled, none ...

Aligoth

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Lump on thyroid? Is it cancer?

Hi there I also have a lump in this area . The GP said it looks superficial but has still done a two week referral to an ENT which has terrified me. It's pea...

Hi there I also have a lump in this area . The GP said it looks superficial but...

Sharon1231

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Latest private bloods

Test done before 8am Stopped vitamins ect 9 days prior Last private bloods done January 22 will add photo of those results to compare Half a thyroid removed...

Test done before 8am Stopped vitamins ect 9 days prior Last private bloods done...

jackyc

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Source T4

Does anyone know where to source T4 in the UK. Go won't increase, since being on HRT I feel undermedicated. Thank you in advance.❤️

Does anyone know where to source T4 in the UK. Go won't increase, since being on...

turkeydinner

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Extreme variation 7.4 to 0.17

Help.I had a result of 7.4 followed by 0.17 after 5 wks on Lex 50g. I feel so tired, not myself, nervous and feed up :( . My DR has reduced Lex to 25g ....

Help.I had a result of 7.4 followed by 0.17 after 5 wks on Lex 50g. I feel so t...

Dan7979

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Saxenda and Underactive - can I?

Has anyone with an underactive thyroid taken Saxenda the appetite suppressant?

Trixydee

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Trouble finding accord brand of levothyroxine

Hi is anyone having trouble recently getting hold of this brand of of levothyroxine, or knows of an online pharmacy that stocks it because I’ve called over 30...

Hi is anyone having trouble recently getting hold of this brand of of levothyrox...

Hafsah2345

•3 years ago

2 Replies

What else could it be?

So after my last post and my thyroid results looking great on paper but still being symptomatic what else can I look at? My remaining symptoms are mostly...

So after my last post and my thyroid results looking great on paper but still be...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Last Hope-hypothyroidism symptoms??

Okay. I've seen a neurologist (I have epilepsy too), endocrinologist (of course), ear, noes, and throat doctor, optometrist, a psychiatrist, even the ER (given...

Okay. I've seen a neurologist (I have epilepsy too), endocrinologist (of course)...

Carlita81

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid blood test results and next steps help

I had a full thyroid panel blood test privately and just had the results as below FT4 18.4 (11.5 - 22.7) FT3 5.8 (3.5 - 6.5) TSH 5.04 (0.6 - 4.8) Anti-TPO...

I had a full thyroid panel blood test privately and just had the results as belo...

Oggtastic

•3 years ago

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My latest results

TSH 1.08 (0.3-5) T4 19.9 (12-22) T3 3.1 (3.1-6.8) I have my first endo appointment in April. I feel ok but my resting heart rate is 47. Any advice greatly...

TSH 1.08 (0.3-5) T4 19.9 (12-22) T3 3.1 (3.1-6.8) I have my first endo appointme...

Thicket

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Confusion?

Oh my gosh,I don't know what's going on with my thyroid. I thought I was doing OK,then bam,problems with my "parathyroid glands" Has anyone seen an...

Oh my gosh,I don't know what's going on with my thyroid. I thought I was doing O...

Jeza59

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Weight Gain and Thyroidectomy

T his paper reviews the relationship between thyroid loss and weight gain and suggests some ideas as to why it happens. Folia Medica 63(6):834-8....

T his paper reviews the relationship between thyroid loss and weight gain and s...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

5 Replies

T2 blood test

I’ve just been reading this article here: https://thyroidpatients.ca/2018/07/15/recovery-from-t3-depletion/ It talks about certain situations, such as illness,...

I’ve just been reading this article here: https://thyroidpatients.ca/2018/07/15/...

JonnyA

•3 years ago

35 Replies

Can anyone help my daughter?

Hi, My daughter has been hypothyroid for about 3 years now. Her GP is suggesting reducing her meds, which she is feeling very nervous about as her energy...

Hi, My daughter has been hypothyroid for about 3 years now. Her GP is suggestin...

Alexa5000

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Dehydration causes - is this a very long list?

Since December or January I have had an extremely dry mouth, which is really uncomfortable and also led me to have salivary gland infections twice, for which...

Since December or January I have had an extremely dry mouth, which is really un...

HowNowWhatNow

•3 years ago

48 Replies

Muscle pain, fatigue, stiffness etc

Im a 41 year old male 6'3" tall. TT from cancer in Oct 2015 at about 35 years old. Ever since I have not been right. I have gained weight ever since. From...

Im a 41 year old male 6'3" tall. TT from cancer in Oct 2015 at about 35 years ol...

Cbrclint

•3 years ago

46 Replies

For those of you who need your Ft4 in upper half of range

What are your symptoms when lower than that with good Ft3?

lisan1

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Doctor suggests I come off meds

Diagnosed with sub clinical thyroiditis a few years ago. My supportive doctor with some prodding medicated me to what I feel is a decent level. My tsh was...

Diagnosed with sub clinical thyroiditis a few years ago. My supportive doctor wi...

gigitheweegie

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Sudden reduction of meds without weaning.

Hi, just wondering if anyone's GP has told them to reduce their medication Levothyroxine from 200mcgs to 75mcg without weaning them down ?

Hi, just wondering if anyone's GP has told them to reduce their medication Levot...

Mejouk

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2022

Magnesium for palpitations

New Bloods- Help to interpret!

Sodium Side effects

Looking for a diagnosis

Diagnosed, treated but still unwell

Supplementing

T4/T3 conversion question please

Scared of new GP lowering T4 when they find out about my T3!

Just received my results, but I do not understand them. THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES - 364

Blood test is tomorrow

Enlarged thyroid from medication?

Lump on thyroid? Is it cancer?

Latest private bloods

Source T4

Extreme variation 7.4 to 0.17

Saxenda and Underactive - can I?

Trouble finding accord brand of levothyroxine

What else could it be?

Last Hope-hypothyroidism symptoms??

Thyroid blood test results and next steps help

My latest results

Confusion?

Weight Gain and Thyroidectomy

T2 blood test

Can anyone help my daughter?

Dehydration causes - is this a very long list?

Muscle pain, fatigue, stiffness etc

For those of you who need your Ft4 in upper half of range

Doctor suggests I come off meds

Sudden reduction of meds without weaning.

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