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Dr Horng Kai Tan - anyone seen this consultant ?

Hi I’ve been given a referral from my gp for Professor Singhal which is great however Bupa tell me whilst he’s on their network he’s not on their open referral...

Hi I’ve been given a referral from my gp for Professor Singhal which is great ho...

Bellsonit

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Extreme fatigue?

Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you're all well. I'm just making this quick post to ask if anyone might know what could be going on with me? I'm due to have...

Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you're all well. I'm just making this quick pos...

lau99

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Levothyroxine giving me insomnia?

I have been on Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism since 2010. I take 75mg before breakfast. For the past month I am having trouble sleeping. I can get to...

I have been on Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism since 2010. I take 75mg before ...

Candyboxx

•2 years ago

8 Replies

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Link of hypo and hyperthyroidism to Parkinson's Disease.

I almost apologise for posting this article's rather gloomy findings. It makes getting the best dose regimen for such patients an even greater priority....

I almost apologise for posting this article's rather gloomy findings. It makes g...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

6 Replies

Carbimazole & herbal supplements??

Hi all, I’m hoping someone could give me more information on something as I’m losing the will trying to find out via my doctors and the local chemist. In a...

Hi all, I’m hoping someone could give me more information on something as I’m lo...

Cat_lady13

•2 years ago

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helvella - Thyroid Hormone Medicines

I have just made this new edition available. Changes that have been made include: ● Addition of lots of products that had not previously been included (mostly...

I have just made this new edition available. Changes that have been made include...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

47 Replies

New here! Any advice on my teenage daughter's blood test results please?

Is there anyone who could read these results for my teenage daughter ? She's 15 (just). Very heavy periods since 11 years old, suffered for years until they...

Is there anyone who could read these results for my teenage daughter ? She's 15 ...

Mummyscamp

•2 years ago

34 Replies

Discharged back to GP care

Good morning, I was after some advice…I received a letter from my consultant Endocrinologist today saying that he is discharging me back to my GP’s care. I...

Good morning, I was after some advice…I received a letter from my consultant End...

Jules0001

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Class 2 Medicines Recall: Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mefenamic Acid 500mg film coated tablets, EL (22)A/23

In case anyone takes this medicine and has this specific batch: Class 2 Medicines Recall: Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mefenamic Acid 500mg film...

In case anyone takes this medicine and has this specific batch: Class 2 Medici...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

1 Reply

New hyperthyroidism

Hello, I’m new here. I was recently (March 2022)diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I was symptomatic with palpitations,pulse rate up to 140b/m, very irritable....

Hello, I’m new here. I was recently (March 2022)diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. ...

Omomi

•2 years ago

8 Replies

T3 is getting a better press slowly

This brief comment in Thyroid (on a paper I can't yet find) shows T3 use is being slowly lifted out of the impossible and into the probable. Free......

This brief comment in Thyroid (on a paper I can't yet find) shows T3 use is bein...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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Blood draw

When you have your bloods done in the morning I know you should not take your thyroxine but do you skip that day or take it after the bloods are done. Many...

When you have your bloods done in the morning I know you should not take your th...

MariaStrawCinar

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Testing for vitamin D,iron panel,folate

Please advise or direct me to posts that remind me which vitamins to stop & for how long before a blood test for Folate,iron panel & vitamin D. thanks

Please advise or direct me to posts that remind me which vitamins to stop & for ...

Naomi8

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid results

Hi, I have got my thyroid results and between 0.4 and 4.0 my level is at 1.5. I know my doctor will say that this is normal and that I don’t need to increase...

Hi, I have got my thyroid results and between 0.4 and 4.0 my level is at 1.5. I...

CurteisS

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Auto-immune hypothyroidism or not?

Good morning all, How can I find out what kind of hypothyroidism I have, please? There is hypothyroidism in my family, but I was told by an alternative...

Good morning all, How can I find out what kind of hypothyroidism I have, please?...

RubyTuesday

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Dosing of T3

Hello, does anyone on this forum take a single dose of T3 having tried multidosing? If so, what made you move to single dosing? Thanks

Hello, does anyone on this forum take a single dose of T3 having tried multidosi...

RachelP03

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Advice on vitamins timing

Hello👋 I would love to get advice on my vitamin regimen. It looks like this currently: 8 am Armour thyroid and big glass of water :) 9 am teaspoon of liquid...

Hello👋 I would love to get advice on my vitamin regimen. It looks like this cur...

Incoguto

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Blood results, is t4 low?

Could someone interpret my most recent bloods please? All dosing timings followed. I have been having monthly B12 shots, is it too high now? Is my t4 ok? I...

Could someone interpret my most recent bloods please? All dosing timings followe...

JBLOVELL

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Hypothyroidism affects corneal homeostasis and wound healing in mice

After numerous papers from other specialists, in particular cardiac folk, all painting a positive picture of the use of liothyronine (T3), along come the...

After numerous papers from other specialists, in particular cardiac folk, all pa...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

10 Replies

Latest thyroid blood results

Here are my latest thyroid blood results and having had my dose halved in Mid-march surprise, surprise(NOT!!!),having warned the doctor what would happen if...

Here are my latest thyroid blood results and having had my dose halved in Mid-ma...

sobs1962

•2 years ago

27 Replies

On going battle

Just had my thyroid blood results back TSH 4.71 range .27-4.2 T4 12 .5 range 10-21 Comment from doctors was they've gone up a bit no further action re test in...

Just had my thyroid blood results back TSH 4.71 range .27-4.2 T4 12 .5 range 10...

Ragerty

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Excessive sweating?

Hi , over the last couple of years I've started to excessive sweat under my arms and groin area . I'm not sure if this is down to my medication but as my...

Hi , over the last couple of years I've started to excessive sweat under my arm...

Johnljc

•2 years ago

60 Replies

Tight feeling in chest...

I seem to remember reading somewhere on here that a tight feeling in your chest is a sign of a deficiency or something... I've had this for a few days - not...

I seem to remember reading somewhere on here that a tight feeling in your chest ...

Molly161018

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Constant fatigue and depression.

Hi everybody. I have hashimoto, hypothyroidism, since 35 years. My thyroid has now shrunk to next to nothing. Since 2 years my dosage, that used to be...

Hi everybody. I have hashimoto, hypothyroidism, since 35 years. My thyroid has...

babsi

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Help with Blood Results pls.

Hi you lovely people, Once again, thank you all for the helpful responses to my last post. I was really overwhelmed by the help and support I received from...

Hi you lovely people, Once again, thank you all for the helpful responses to my ...

Buntikins

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Advanced thyroid screening update for goitre

Hi, I recently posted about my goitre which has slowly appeared over last few years. I was advised by a few of you to get a full thyroid screening which I have...

Hi, I recently posted about my goitre which has slowly appeared over last few ye...

Berryholly

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Help with results!

So these were my results in mid april. (Attachment below) My Dr advised to cut back down from 1 1/2 grains to 1 grain as I felt extremely hyper with...

So these were my results in mid april. (Attachment below) My Dr advised to cut...

Ajva

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Why Sudden increase in degenerative bone disease?

Is anyone suffering with and increase in degenerative bone disease with your thyroid disease or from being thyroid-less? I keep getting new brutal pain that I...

Is anyone suffering with and increase in degenerative bone disease with your thy...

Batty1

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Meet up face to face social and support group Berkshire / South area?

Hello I would love to start a meet up group for support and social activities in the Berkshire and surrounding areas. I live in Bracknell but would easily...

Hello I would love to start a meet up group for support and social activities in...

busybees2k

•2 years ago

7 Replies

In desperate need of your wise advice! Please help

Feel free to check my previous posts for a bit of background. Friday was dreadful, I was totally dismissed by a GP from my surgery (not my usual doctor) who...

Feel free to check my previous posts for a bit of background. Friday was dreadf...

AbigailHolywood

•2 years ago

75 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2022

Dr Horng Kai Tan - anyone seen this consultant ?

Extreme fatigue?

Levothyroxine giving me insomnia?

Link of hypo and hyperthyroidism to Parkinson's Disease.

Carbimazole & herbal supplements??

helvella - Thyroid Hormone Medicines

New here! Any advice on my teenage daughter's blood test results please?

Discharged back to GP care

Class 2 Medicines Recall: Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mefenamic Acid 500mg film coated tablets, EL (22)A/23

New hyperthyroidism

T3 is getting a better press slowly

Blood draw

Testing for vitamin D,iron panel,folate

Thyroid results

Auto-immune hypothyroidism or not?

Dosing of T3

Advice on vitamins timing

Blood results, is t4 low?

Hypothyroidism affects corneal homeostasis and wound healing in mice

Latest thyroid blood results

On going battle

Excessive sweating?

Tight feeling in chest...

Constant fatigue and depression.

Help with Blood Results pls.

Advanced thyroid screening update for goitre

Help with results!

Why Sudden increase in degenerative bone disease?

Meet up face to face social and support group Berkshire / South area?

In desperate need of your wise advice! Please help

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