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DHEA supplementation with thyroid meds

My DHEA is apparently sub optimal: DHEA - 0.31 (0.25-2.22) DHEA: cortisol ratio - 0.05 (0.05 - 0.32) The specialist I see recommends I take 15mg DHEA daily....

My DHEA is apparently sub optimal: DHEA - 0.31 (0.25-2.22) DHEA: cortisol ratio ...

TiredMummy

•2 years ago

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Vitamin D

Hi All At my recent bloods a new nurse agreed to test ferritin and vitamin D as well as TSH/T4. Hurrah. Vitamin D has come back out of range, but no range or...

Hi All At my recent bloods a new nurse agreed to test ferritin and vitamin D as ...

Milkyway88

•2 years ago

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Bio-identical HRT. Any recommendations please

I’m looking for a recommendation of a practitioner in or within about 50 miles of London please PMs only as names are not permitted on the public forum...

I’m looking for a recommendation of a practitioner in or within about 50 miles o...

Noelnoel

•2 years ago

1 Reply

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Latest Results Advice Please

Inflammation CRP HS - 3.39 mg/L (Range: 0 - 5) Iron Status Ferritin 72.8 ug/L (Range: 13 - 150) Vitamins Folate - Serum X - 3.80 ug/L (Range: > 3.89)...

Inflammation CRP HS - 3.39 mg/L (Range: 0 - 5) Iron Status Ferritin 72.8 ug/L (...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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B12 / folate query - PA

I’ve been supplementing folate & B12 for a while and in my haste to supplement myself to better health, didn’t explore any possibility of PA. If I were to do...

I’ve been supplementing folate & B12 for a while and in my haste to supplement m...

EebieJeebies

•2 years ago

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Hashimoto meds playing up

Hey! So it’s been a long time since I posted here. I have been balanced out for around 5 years now on levothyroxine 125mcg daily. Just before Xmas I had my...

Hey! So it’s been a long time since I posted here. I have been balanced out for...

1123ayoung

•2 years ago

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tirosint and scottish thyroid specialist

re.hypothyroidism. would love to receive name/names of thyroid specialists by personal message. In Scotland if possible. If know costs and locations where can...

re.hypothyroidism. would love to receive name/names of thyroid specialists by pe...

Wua13262348

•2 years ago

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Can any one message me with the name of a good Endocrinologist for hyperthyroidism

Would really appreciate recommendations for a good Endo. I’m based Herts.

Taryn1

•2 years ago

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Interpreting latest MediCheck results

Hello - not sure quite what to make of latest results so appreciate any advice! Guessing not quite in optimal range yet so does this suggest a further increase...

Hello - not sure quite what to make of latest results so appreciate any advice! ...

moose3101

•2 years ago

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Back from Endo: I am so disappointed! :(

Hi All, I have just returned from a very disappointing endo visit. I had to hold back tears in the consultation... In my last consultation he told me that he...

Hi All, I have just returned from a very disappointing endo visit. I had to hold...

thyroidqueen12

•2 years ago

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Mercury Pharma - status

I received a reply from the company that appeared to be administrators for Mercury Pharma. Thank you for reaching out to TMF via our website, with an...

I received a reply from the company that appeared to be administrators for Mercu...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

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Tinnitus

Just out of curiosity and for my own sanity. Does anyone else suffer with tinnitus. I am absolutely convinced it's a side effect to the levothyroxin that I...

Just out of curiosity and for my own sanity. Does anyone else suffer with tinnit...

jodes86baldwin

•2 years ago

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Is it useful to determine thyroid hormones T3 and T4 in 24 hour urine?

I just came across this website that claims that "it is useful to determine T3 and T4 in 24-hour urine for hypothyroid symptoms if blood levels are normal....

I just came across this website that claims that "it is useful to determine T3 ...

Lunario

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Extreme fatigue

Have had a nightmare the past month. Increased Armour dose ended up hyper and felt awful. I went from 1 1/2 grains now back down to 3/4 and 1 grain alternate...

Have had a nightmare the past month. Increased Armour dose ended up hyper and fe...

Ajva

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid results

Hi all I got my lab results back today from medichecks I fasted before and took at 8.30 am no meds taken I ade sure i had a full 24hrs without them I'm...

Hi all I got my lab results back today from medichecks I fasted before and took ...

cneal09

•2 years ago

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Extreme fatigue after DMSA

I'm having a weird experience. I am currently on a chelation protocol for elevated lead and mercury (my doctor has me taking 500 mg DMSA 3 times a day for 3...

I'm having a weird experience. I am currently on a chelation protocol for elevat...

xbxndjdidir

•2 years ago

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Multi Minerals

I’m considering trying a multi mineral supplement, any advice on which type to try, and should I avoid ones containing zinc and iodine. Thanks Morgan 2014

I’m considering trying a multi mineral supplement, any advice on which type to t...

morgan2014

•2 years ago

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Medication amounts advice please regarding Levo - NDT

What would be the equivelent Levo amount to replace like for like of 1 grain NDT please? Or at least to cover the T4 part of NDT? Ever struggling.....every...

What would be the equivelent Levo amount to replace like for like of 1 grain NDT...

Gillybean1

•2 years ago

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New lab work. Says they are perfect- but my body says otherwise.

Hello all! I just received updated labs and everyone says they are perfect. If my symptoms are still there, how can they be perfect?

Hello all! I just received updated labs and everyone says they are perfect. If...

ThePINCH

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Hashimoto's? (I'm new!)

Hello! I am new here... I have three cousins, one auntie and one grandparent - across both sides of my family - with thyroid dysfunction. My auntie and granny...

Hello! I am new here... I have three cousins, one auntie and one grandparent - a...

AutoimmuneGuy77

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Possibly getting somewhere, TOUCHWOOD

Just came back from the Drs. I asked her for my B12 and folate results these are the following B12 1198 (220-770) Folate 13.6 (2.6-17.3) These were tested on...

Just came back from the Drs. I asked her for my B12 and folate results these are...

Jelley93

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Help

Could anyone please share with me any information as to where I can source NDT and also t3 please im on my last few tablets and panicking my previous supplier...

Could anyone please share with me any information as to where I can source NDT a...

Tbob

•2 years ago

1 Reply

New Results: Please Help Interpret!

Hi everyone, I just got my new results back and would appreciate any advice before seeing my endo tomorrow afternoon. I have been on 125mg of Levothyroxine....

Hi everyone, I just got my new results back and would appreciate any advice befo...

thyroidqueen12

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Hair and thyroid just frustrating

I know I've posted so many times about my hair but the strands just keep getting thinner and thinner . That's how my eyebrows and every hair on ym body is...

I know I've posted so many times about my hair but the strands just keep getting...

Jump1

•2 years ago

90 Replies

Joint Pains

Hello All.. More of a question. Last year I unilaterally upped my dose from 100mcg after feeling rubbish..basically after request to GP fell on deaf ears, I...

Hello All.. More of a question. Last year I unilaterally upped my dose from 100m...

vivvov

•2 years ago

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Surprise Thyroid blood test

I attended G P today at 9.15 am to have specific bloods done for a haematology appointment . Seems I was overdue my thyroid blood test. I didn’t take my...

I attended G P today at 9.15 am to have specific bloods done for a haematology ...

Golli

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Internal vibrations

Hi there. I am hypothyroid and recently started experiencing vertigo and internal vibrations/tremors. After my Dr drew labs, my TSH was 10.3 which is high - I...

Hi there. I am hypothyroid and recently started experiencing vertigo and interna...

smith124

•2 years ago

46 Replies

Covid-19, Vaccines and being Hypothyroid

I was wondering whether having a prior covid 19 infection can cause your hypothyroidism and go a bit wappy. I had my first jab on 20.03.2021. I had a very...

I was wondering whether having a prior covid 19 infection can cause your hypothy...

Jelley93

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Massive rise in cost of T3

I have been buying t3 from Customised4U at £66 have just spoken to them today and they informed me the cost is now a massive £149.99 due to supply issues, i...

I have been buying t3 from Customised4U at £66 have just spoken to them today an...

neesie

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Muscle pain

Hello, read an old post on here about thyroid and coccyx pain which I started with a few months ago ,anybody have thoughts on this please

Hello, read an old post on here about thyroid and coccyx pain which I started wi...

4youreyesonly

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2022

DHEA supplementation with thyroid meds

Vitamin D

Bio-identical HRT. Any recommendations please

Latest Results Advice Please

B12 / folate query - PA

Hashimoto meds playing up

tirosint and scottish thyroid specialist

Can any one message me with the name of a good Endocrinologist for hyperthyroidism

Interpreting latest MediCheck results

Back from Endo: I am so disappointed! :(

Mercury Pharma - status

Tinnitus

Is it useful to determine thyroid hormones T3 and T4 in 24 hour urine?

Extreme fatigue

Thyroid results

Extreme fatigue after DMSA

Multi Minerals

Medication amounts advice please regarding Levo - NDT

New lab work. Says they are perfect- but my body says otherwise.

Hashimoto's? (I'm new!)

Possibly getting somewhere, TOUCHWOOD

Help

New Results: Please Help Interpret!

Hair and thyroid just frustrating

Joint Pains

Surprise Thyroid blood test

Internal vibrations

Covid-19, Vaccines and being Hypothyroid

Massive rise in cost of T3

Muscle pain

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