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Any link between under active thyroid and Pulmonary Embolism ?

Hi, Does anyone know if there is a link between under active thyroid and a Pulmonary Embolism and what that link would be ? I have found some information . If...

Hi, Does anyone know if there is a link between under active thyroid and a Pulmo...

Verve001

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Master class

Hi, Has anyone heard of Carrie Vitt a Nutritionist who does “master classes on thyroid health ” a 45 minute session. Is it worth my time? Thanks Allie

Hi, Has anyone heard of Carrie Vitt a Nutritionist who does “master classes on t...

Allie20

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid levels and heart failure

I have been diagnosed with heart failure this year. I had a thyroidectomy 20 years ago and have taken Erfa thyroid and T3 for 19 years. My T4 and T 3 levels...

I have been diagnosed with heart failure this year. I had a thyroidectomy 20 yea...

maggykriti

•2 years ago

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carbimazole

A few years ago I was taking iodine drops (only 5 drops in water a day) after seeing a naturopath because I live in Tasmania and was told that we were all...

A few years ago I was taking iodine drops (only 5 drops in water a day) after se...

yerhol53

•2 years ago

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How to take my 60mg NDT tablets to actually take 90mg a day.

I have recently been put on 90 mg up from 75mg NDT. I had a bunch of 15s that I had been taking before which I have been using to make 90mg - 2 15s plus 1...

I have recently been put on 90 mg up from 75mg NDT. I had a bunch of 15s that I ...

Susieg1

•2 years ago

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Help! T3 decreasing on Levo

Hi I’m hoping you can help please. I started on levo last July and am currently on 100mcg. I have many of the symptoms and result was ‘sub clinical’ but dr...

Hi I’m hoping you can help please. I started on levo last July and am currently ...

Seekinginfo9

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Oprah Winfrey Reveals Her Health Scare

Not a particularly informative or helpful article. But it does serve to emphasise that failures in thyroid care are universal - no matter how rich and famous....

Not a particularly informative or helpful article. But it does serve to emphasis...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

8 Replies

Re-testing active B12 levels

I am planning to re-test my active B12 levels. In October 2021, my active B12 was 77.1 pmol/L (37.5-188), so on the low side. My folate was at the top of the...

I am planning to re-test my active B12 levels. In October 2021, my active B12 wa...

bluejourney

•2 years ago

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Looking for Dr in London to adjust my T3 dose

Hello. I am currently looking for a doctor that prescribes T3. I have been taking T4 for more than 5 years and T3 for 6 months. I added T3 experimentally...

Hello. I am currently looking for a doctor that prescribes T3. I have been taki...

Mariazeta

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Confused self thyroid management

Hello, Brand new here, though I've been perusing much- enough to learn which thyroid tests to ask for, if I can get them. (Healthcare history in bio)...

Hello, Brand new here, though I've been perusing much- enough to learn which thy...

Elisabeth52

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Could there be an association between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and demodex infestation?

When I looked up demodicosis the first hit was a veterinary site! One of the more interesting facets of this disease is that it identifies a possible way in...

When I looked up demodicosis the first hit was a veterinary site! One of the mo...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

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Vitamin K2 Recommendation.

I have been using Vitabay K2 tablets since they discontinued the drops which I loved. Now the tablets seem to have disappeared too. Any suggestions what to buy...

I have been using Vitabay K2 tablets since they discontinued the drops which I l...

carnation

•2 years ago

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High intensity focused ultrasound in the therapy of benign thyroid nodules-first German bicentric study with long-term follow-up

This trial could be interesting. After all, ultrasound avoids the issues of radiation present in some other treatments. And also avoids surgery with all its...

This trial could be interesting. After all, ultrasound avoids the issues of radi...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

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Endo want to increase my dose to 250mcg because of malabsorption

Has anyone got any advice. I am on 200 mcg of levothyroxine a day. I have major problems with incontinence and I am not absorbing my endocrinologist wants to...

Has anyone got any advice. I am on 200 mcg of levothyroxine a day. I have major ...

Filicatlasy

•2 years ago

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Roma Liothyronine Hard Capsules & BNF

The BNF now includes these new (as of January 2022) liothyronine products. 5 microgram - £55 10 microgram - £65 20 microgram - £55...

The BNF now includes these new (as of January 2022) liothyronine products. 5 mic...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

15 Replies

Trying through T4 dosing to explain dissatisfaction with response

This article (behind a paywall) discusses how to control T4 dose to relieve the unsatisfactory response to a particular dosing. They rightly criticise the...

This article (behind a paywall) discusses how to control T4 dose to relieve th...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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May 2022 UK Drug Tariff prices for Liothyronine tablets

All prices are for 28 tablets. Liothyronine 20microgram tablets £63.08 (last month £63.08) Liothyronine 10microgram tablets £152.44 (last month £148.08)...

All prices are for 28 tablets. Liothyronine 20microgram tablets £63.08 (last ...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

14 Replies

Questions questions

Hi, I'm completely new to this. After full blood tests this week, TSH is 67 and T4 is 6.0. I have been prescribed levothyroxine 50mg starter. I'm 50,...

Hi, I'm completely new to this. After full blood tests this week, TSH is 67 and...

Anewbie123

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Looking for T3 prescribing endo

Hi Please can anyone PM me if know a T3 prescribing Endo in Cheshire/Manchester /Shropshire area or further afield as willing to travel Id be very grateful...

Hi Please can anyone PM me if know a T3 prescribing Endo in Cheshire/Manchester ...

Jeppy

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Does anyone else find?

In 2003 I was diagnosed with over active thyroid. I received RAI treatment which knocked it under. I went onto Levithyroxine which for years seemed to be...

In 2003 I was diagnosed with over active thyroid. I received RAI treatment which...

Maelanro

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Latest Results

After having my dose cut from 125mcg to 75mcg after a slightly over medicated blood result last year, Ive been trying to persuade my GP to increase my Levo...

After having my dose cut from 125mcg to 75mcg after a slightly over medicated bl...

Boatin

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Post Surgery swelling

Hi there, I had my Thyroid and Lymph nodes removed just over a week ago due to MTC. Where the incision is has become hard and swollen and it feels like I am...

Hi there, I had my Thyroid and Lymph nodes removed just over a week ago due to M...

Higginsm

•2 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for May 2022

Any link between under active thyroid and Pulmonary Embolism ?

Master class

Thyroid levels and heart failure

carbimazole

How to take my 60mg NDT tablets to actually take 90mg a day.

Help! T3 decreasing on Levo

Oprah Winfrey Reveals Her Health Scare

Re-testing active B12 levels

Looking for Dr in London to adjust my T3 dose

Confused self thyroid management

Could there be an association between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and demodex infestation?

Vitamin K2 Recommendation.

High intensity focused ultrasound in the therapy of benign thyroid nodules-first German bicentric study with long-term follow-up

Endo want to increase my dose to 250mcg because of malabsorption

Roma Liothyronine Hard Capsules & BNF

Trying through T4 dosing to explain dissatisfaction with response

May 2022 UK Drug Tariff prices for Liothyronine tablets

Questions questions

Looking for T3 prescribing endo

Does anyone else find?

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Post Surgery swelling

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