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NHS ENDOCRINOLOGIST HAS PRESCRIBED T3 BUT GP SURGERY WONT PRESCRIBE.. HELP PLEASE!

Hi all, My GP referred me to my local NHS hospital Endocrinologist, specifically for them to see if they would find it necessary to prescribe me T3...

Hi all, My GP referred me to my local NHS hospital Endocrinologist, specifical...

AuntieMandy

•2 years ago

41 Replies

Sourcing T3? First steps

Hi everyone, After some good advice from grey goose it have decided to try and add T3 to my Levo as I’m a poor converter. My main concern is how high my...

Hi everyone, After some good advice from grey goose it have decided to try and a...

Newmummy82

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Recommendations for private health insurance

Just as above really. My ongoing investigations are becoming too costly and I’d like to find a specialist. Not sure if this info needs to be pm?

Just as above really. My ongoing investigations are becoming too costly and I’d ...

Jamima

•2 years ago

21 Replies

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Any UK specialists who can support complex thyroid issues? Possible Wilsons low temperature syndrome?

Hi all, I've been struggling with hypothyroid like symptoms for about 5 years, despite "normal" in range blood results. I've been diagnosed with M.E./Chronic...

Hi all, I've been struggling with hypothyroid like symptoms for about 5 years, d...

Replenished

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Latest Test results & Drs appointment

Would appreciate feedback on Thyroid test done with Medichecks. Fasting test. 9am. Last dose of Accord Levo previous morning. I have been Gluten free for over...

Would appreciate feedback on Thyroid test done with Medichecks. Fasting test. 9a...

rick2525

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Run out of Levo - can I use metavive?

I placed an online order for levo weeks ago and it still hasn’t arrived. I ran out of levo 2 days ago and as well as a horrendous stomach bug, I think the lack...

I placed an online order for levo weeks ago and it still hasn’t arrived. I ran o...

Jamima

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Liothyronine on private prescription

I get T3 on a private prescription, and previously acquired Thybon Henning from Germany for approximately £7 for 28 tablets. Since Brexit, we cannot get...

I get T3 on a private prescription, and previously acquired Thybon Henning from ...

dolphin5

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid blood results

Hi, can anyone help please. My results are T3 2.9 T4 7.5 TSH 1.67 wat does this mean?

Hi, can anyone help please. My results are T3 2.9 T4 7.5 TSH 1.67 wat does this ...

Teddybean

•2 years ago

1 Reply

I’m being fired from my GP practice because I’m taking too much Levothyroxine

Please help. Went to the GP and had the misfortune of seeing the nasty senior partner for a skin rash that won’t go away. Transitioned from Metavive to Levo...

Please help. Went to the GP and had the misfortune of seeing the nasty senior pa...

Serendipitious

•2 years ago

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Thybon Henning stock

After really struggling with my health for a period of years, I’d finally been getting back on track after taking a relatively high dose of Thybon Henning...

After really struggling with my health for a period of years, I’d finally been g...

JonnyA

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on Recent Bloods Please

Hello All, Many thanks again for your help a few weeks ago. I got the postal kit from Lets Get Checked and got the results on Friday. Prior to doing the blood...

Hello All, Many thanks again for your help a few weeks ago. I got the postal kit...

CMDK2020

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Graves Disease - iodine treatment

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with graves and hyperthyroidism about 3 years back (probably had this for about 10 years) and I have been on carbimozle since...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with graves and hyperthyroidism about 3 years bac...

reddevil432000

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Cannot get/find my blood test result (NHS)

Hi ! Second post of the day. Just wondering, if anyone had issues in getting their blood test results ? I know it is in the system since GPs I came can see...

Hi ! Second post of the day. Just wondering, if anyone had issues in getting th...

ABCD210506

•2 years ago

4 Replies

I am confused

Hi ! Long story short, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2018. There was a time where the levels where back to normal and I weaned off my med. But I got...

Hi ! Long story short, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2018. There was a ...

ABCD210506

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Advice please...

Hello all, long time no speak... I hope you are all as well as you can be. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in 2011. To say that it changed my life would be an...

Hello all, long time no speak... I hope you are all as well as you can be. I was...

Karlos

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Cholesterol over range despite weight loss and dieting - what’s going on?

Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some advice on my recent Medichecks results. I got the well woman check to check a few things I was concerned...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some advice on my recent Medichecks...

Newmummy82

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Calcium lactate

Hello everyone please can you help me with answer I start to take calcium lactate in powder form , because of my knee pains , and I’m in menopause. Any...

Hello everyone please can you help me with answer I start to take calcium lactat...

Charly1999

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Mercury pharma levo

Is Mercury Pharma levithyroxine 25mcg still available? My local pharmacy who were the only place I could get it are no longer able to. I have Wokhart (?) brand...

Is Mercury Pharma levithyroxine 25mcg still available? My local pharmacy who wer...

Holiday12345

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Anyone currently on Thyroid ERFA

Hi everyone Is anyone here taking thyroid ERFA.? Have anyone experienced hair loss on it I just ordered erfa after taking other thyroid meds and have...

Hi everyone Is anyone here taking thyroid ERFA.? Have anyone experienced hair l...

Denise10

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Underactive thyroid sharp stabbing pain in the neck

Hi everyone. I've just started to suffer from feeling anxious and anxiety issues. I tend to get sharp stabbing pains in my neck once a day for a few mins. Done...

Hi everyone. I've just started to suffer from feeling anxious and anxiety issues...

MrTHG

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Update

Hi, I’ve recently been told that I have nodules on my thyroid. I’m on Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. Are these connected at all? I’ve also started to feel...

Hi, I’ve recently been told that I have nodules on my thyroid. I’m on Levothyrox...

Maggiv

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Testing procedure

Hi I’m going to be testing my bloods on Monday the 4th of July and would like a reminder of the procedure please. I take my T4 and T3 between 4-4.30 in the...

Hi I’m going to be testing my bloods on Monday the 4th of July and would like a ...

PrincessAnnie

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroid friendly GP or surgery in Worcester

We're looking to relocate to Worcester. Does anyone have a recommendation for a GP or a surgery? We're not fixed on an area at the moment but a recommended GP...

We're looking to relocate to Worcester. Does anyone have a recommendation for a ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Can I decide whether to go up on meds with only a TSH reading (GP won't do T4, T3)?

Brief background - had subclinical hypothyroidism for 8+ years, started having symptoms of it recently, bloods in April showed TSH at 6.3 (range 0.3 - 5) and...

Brief background - had subclinical hypothyroidism for 8+ years, started having s...

melissa-b

•2 years ago

24 Replies

What have I got??

Hi. Thanks for reading. History is: Have had my thyroid flagged loads of times on bloods over the last 20 years. Four significant hyper findings which have...

Hi. Thanks for reading. History is: Have had my thyroid flagged loads of times o...

Paolatello

•2 years ago

11 Replies

How getting the right GP turns out to be a matter of life and death

Doubt many will be surprised by the main observation. Nonetheless quite interesting. How getting the right GP turns out to be a matter of life and...

Doubt many will be surprised by the main observation. Nonetheless quite interest...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

32 Replies

A little hors d'oeuvres for Bianco's upcoming book

I hope this is downloadable for those interested. It is an interview by a journalist with Bianco to display the scope of his upcoming book (Chicago University...

I hope this is downloadable for those interested. It is an interview by a journa...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

15 Replies

Levo alternative Brands

Pharmacists seem to have little/no say over which Brands they receive from the wholesalers (as chronicled on this site). I’m on Accord 50. What is the...

Pharmacists seem to have little/no say over which Brands they receive from the w...

App1

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Skin problems

Hey! Since being diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, the skin on my hands and feet have been through episodes of peeling. My feet are just vile at the moment, the...

Hey! Since being diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, the skin on my hands and feet ...

Carebear92

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Finally got results

Got letter from GP with results. He says T3 is slightly below the normal range but if I am feeling well this is the level he would be reasonably happy with....

Got letter from GP with results. He says T3 is slightly below the normal range b...

Hidden

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2022

NHS ENDOCRINOLOGIST HAS PRESCRIBED T3 BUT GP SURGERY WONT PRESCRIBE.. HELP PLEASE!

Sourcing T3? First steps

Recommendations for private health insurance

Any UK specialists who can support complex thyroid issues? Possible Wilsons low temperature syndrome?

Latest Test results & Drs appointment

Run out of Levo - can I use metavive?

Liothyronine on private prescription

Thyroid blood results

I’m being fired from my GP practice because I’m taking too much Levothyroxine

Thybon Henning stock

Advice on Recent Bloods Please

Graves Disease - iodine treatment

Cannot get/find my blood test result (NHS)

I am confused

Advice please...

Cholesterol over range despite weight loss and dieting - what’s going on?

Calcium lactate

Mercury pharma levo

Anyone currently on Thyroid ERFA

Underactive thyroid sharp stabbing pain in the neck

Update

Testing procedure

Thyroid friendly GP or surgery in Worcester

Can I decide whether to go up on meds with only a TSH reading (GP won't do T4, T3)?

What have I got??

How getting the right GP turns out to be a matter of life and death

A little hors d'oeuvres for Bianco's upcoming book

Levo alternative Brands

Skin problems

Finally got results

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