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High Cholestral and underactive thyroid

Result of health check 2019.An underactive thyroid and high cholestral which I was told were related. I am on 125mg Levo.I requested cholestral test as not had...

Result of health check 2019.An underactive thyroid and high cholestral which I w...

gillypillys

•2 years ago

48 Replies

Carbs and thyroid

sorry, none of you seem to have understood my question. I am not talking about low carb diets at all. I am asking if a high carb diet will cure an underactive...

sorry, none of you seem to have understood my question. I am not talking about l...

fiftyone

•2 years ago

31 Replies

The effect of insufficient validation of thyroid assays

I wrote this rejoinder to a paper regarding the insufficient validation of thyroid function assays especially FT4 and FT3. This echoes the talk I gave to TUK...

I wrote this rejoinder to a paper regarding the insufficient validation of thyro...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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Vitamin D - oh dear!

According to my morning trawl through the online dreaded DM it appears that Professor Tim Spector now appears to be totally against taking vitamin D and...

According to my morning trawl through the online dreaded DM it appears that Prof...

Fruitandnutcase

•2 years ago

42 Replies

Carbs and thyroid function

Here's a strange one. Someone I know who has normal T4, out of range TSH (not sure whether high or very low), no T3 tested, claims he has an underactive...

Here's a strange one. Someone I know who has normal T4, out of range TSH (not su...

fiftyone

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Great article about SFN and Hypothyroidism is mentioned

https://suzycohen.com/articles/small-fiber-neuropathy-its-different/

Batty1

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Confused by blood test result

I went for my annual thyroid blood test and was contacted by my GP who said my result was "borderline", TSH = 0.11 and I could reduce my dose of levothyroxine...

I went for my annual thyroid blood test and was contacted by my GP who said my r...

Janice717

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Timescales

Hey guys hoping someone can answer this ? How long does it take for Levo reduction/increase to actually show in blood test , is it 6/8 weeks ? Gp initially...

Hey guys hoping someone can answer this ? How long does it take for Levo reduct...

Nutty56

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Why are women who suffer extreme sickness in pregnancy told it’s all in their heads?

An interesting article by a doctor who has also suffered. Why are women who suffer extreme sickness in pregnancy told it’s all in their heads?...

An interesting article by a doctor who has also suffered. Why are women who su...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

27 Replies

Lungs heart thyroid

Just a question out interest. Can untreated hypothyroidism cause fluid on lungs?

Just a question out interest. Can untreated hypothyroidism cause fluid on lungs?...

Jump1

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Splitting T3 dose

After what seems like ages and with very slowly making changes I think I may be on a good dose for me. I'm on 112.5mcg thyroxine and 20mcg T3. I haven't yet...

After what seems like ages and with very slowly making changes I think I may be ...

27ah

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Compilation of modern research on the topic of diagnosing and treating hypothyroidism

Professor Bianco has initiated a review of hypothyroidism and its diagnosis and treatment in this upcoming Frontiers in Medicine - invitation of contributors....

Professor Bianco has initiated a review of hypothyroidism and its diagnosis and ...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

58 Replies

Dental Xray

Can having a Dental Xray make your Thyroid result skewed. ? I ask because although I asked about a neck covering prior to being x rayed, they didn't seem to...

Can having a Dental Xray make your Thyroid result skewed. ? I ask because althou...

Shellytwoshoes

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid uk website.

Hi, don't know if this is the right place on healthunlocked to ask my question, hope it can be seen by someone who knows whats happened to TUK website as I've...

Hi, don't know if this is the right place on healthunlocked to ask my question, ...

Rosie20152017

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Now I'm worried

Morning I have been struggling since Nov 2021 with brain fog, fatigue, dreadful short term memory and awful bone/joint pain in shins/knees to the point I have...

Morning I have been struggling since Nov 2021 with brain fog, fatigue, dreadful ...

Galwayed

•2 years ago

47 Replies

Recommendations & advice

Thanks to all of you who responded to my post I will come back when I have digested the meaning of some of your advice & after speaking with the “Clinician”.

Thanks to all of you who responded to my post I will come back when I have diges...

Jaycee40

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Supplement, Iodine advice and more

Hi everyone Just need a little advice please. I am just not feeling right with headaches in morning, fuzzy head, fatigue and tummy upsets. I am trying to...

Hi everyone Just need a little advice please. I am just not feeling right with...

Tintin0202

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Confused

My free T4 level is 11.6 and TSH level is 4.66 my finger nails are splitting vertically and dentist told me to see GP as my teeth are getting loose I...

My free T4 level is 11.6 and TSH level is 4.66 my finger nails are splitting ...

Antibodie

•2 years ago

12 Replies

FEELING SO TIRED

Thank you all for your posts, I am so grateful. I have printed off all of them and will study them. I had no idea about any of this. My doctors have been...

Thank you all for your posts, I am so grateful. I have printed off all of them ...

nognora

•2 years ago

23 Replies

First results in a while

Finally managed to get a doctor. My results are below, Yesterday I've had blood taken for zinc copper and selenium levels. I have to wait until May 2nd to...

Finally managed to get a doctor. My results are below, Yesterday I've had bloo...

Petgirl2

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Acid reflux

What should we take for acid reflux? I was taking Rennie but it gave me horrible gas and pain in the lower ab and back. Everything I eat gives me reflux even...

What should we take for acid reflux? I was taking Rennie but it gave me horrible...

sa1234

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Low TIBC and low ferritin

Hi folks! I'm working on improving My ferritin levels (8, then 14, then 20). I've been taking iron supplements for the last 4 months but it seems i'm...

Hi folks! I'm working on improving My ferritin levels (8, then 14, then 20). I'...

Alejandrita17

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Thyrotoxicosis: nodules to hypothyroid or ADHD, Anxiety, or what? Oral changes after radiation.

I was found to be thyrotoxic in 2015 after gloriously losing 70 pounds while in nursing school, stressing out ( which considering I was going to college for...

I was found to be thyrotoxic in 2015 after gloriously losing 70 pounds while in ...

Kalin9955

•2 years ago

10 Replies

FDA recommends thyroid monitoring in babies and young children who receive injections of iodine-containing contrast media for medical imagin

This is just an update of existing advice. However, information like this does bear repetition. FDA recommends thyroid monitoring in babies and young...

This is just an update of existing advice. However, information like this does b...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

1 Reply

Vertical Ridges on Nails

Hi. Way before diagnosis I began to get white spots and vertical ridges on my nails. I was diagnosed in Oct. Currently on 100mcg levothyroxine. I take B12...

Hi. Way before diagnosis I began to get white spots and vertical ridges on my na...

Hidden

•2 years ago

21 Replies

THYROID TEST AT LAST

After many years of trying to get a proper Thyroid test I’ve now had one but don’t know what the results mean. I’ve a verbal appointment booked with a Doctor...

After many years of trying to get a proper Thyroid test I’ve now had one but don...

Jaycee40

•2 years ago

7 Replies

FEELING SO TIRED

I am new here, and hoping for some advice. I had radioiodine treatment in 2020 and subsequently started on levothyroxene 75mg and have been on it ever since....

I am new here, and hoping for some advice. I had radioiodine treatment in 2020 ...

nognora

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Endocrinologists & Vitamins

Hi, I am hypo. I've managed to reluctantly get my GP to get a blood test for my antibodies, other than that she only tests for TSH & free T4 before again...

Hi, I am hypo. I've managed to reluctantly get my GP to get a blood test for my ...

zg215

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Calculating % thru range..lost web page name

I’ve lost the website name that replaced the old Polish one, that allows us to work out percentages thru range, can anyone give me the address please? Thanks.

I’ve lost the website name that replaced the old Polish one, that allows us to w...

Judithdalston

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Can you store levo in a 7 day tablet dispenser

Maybe a daft question but I am thinking of keeping my levo in a weekly dispenser. Is it alright to do this I know when you receive the boxes of pills they are...

Maybe a daft question but I am thinking of keeping my levo in a weekly dispenser...

Jelley93

•2 years ago

39 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2022

High Cholestral and underactive thyroid

Carbs and thyroid

The effect of insufficient validation of thyroid assays

Vitamin D - oh dear!

Carbs and thyroid function

Great article about SFN and Hypothyroidism is mentioned

Confused by blood test result

Timescales

Why are women who suffer extreme sickness in pregnancy told it’s all in their heads?

Lungs heart thyroid

Splitting T3 dose

Compilation of modern research on the topic of diagnosing and treating hypothyroidism

Dental Xray

Thyroid uk website.

Now I'm worried

Recommendations & advice

Supplement, Iodine advice and more

Confused

FEELING SO TIRED

First results in a while

Acid reflux

Low TIBC and low ferritin

Thyrotoxicosis: nodules to hypothyroid or ADHD, Anxiety, or what? Oral changes after radiation.

FDA recommends thyroid monitoring in babies and young children who receive injections of iodine-containing contrast media for medical imagin

Vertical Ridges on Nails

THYROID TEST AT LAST

FEELING SO TIRED

Endocrinologists & Vitamins

Calculating % thru range..lost web page name

Can you store levo in a 7 day tablet dispenser

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