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change from tablet to levothyroxine liquid dosing and anxiety/sweating and insomnia advice please

I have been prescribed liquid levo by my nhs endo. As I was on 25mcg tablet, he said to take 2.5ml (50mcg in 5 ml). I am on day 3 and my anxiety/sweating...

I have been prescribed liquid levo by my nhs endo. As I was on 25mcg tablet, ...

DandyButch

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Statins and underactive thyroid

I've had an underactive thyroid after radioactive iodine treatment 20+ years ago. After a recent health check - no thyroid results - but cholesterol results...

I've had an underactive thyroid after radioactive iodine treatment 20+ years ago...

jenned

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Devastating Irony

A few weeks ago I posted that I was seeing an endocrinologist, my second appointment. I asked for advice on taking my Levo given my blood test was mid morning....

A few weeks ago I posted that I was seeing an endocrinologist, my second appoint...

Esinedharry

•2 years ago

49 Replies

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What a difference time has made on thinking on thyroid function diagnosis

This 2014 article was the concerted work of many major influencers in thyroidology and treatment. Comparing the one here with 2021/2 discussions, it is...

This 2014 article was the concerted work of many major influencers in thyroidolo...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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1st set of results

These are my results after reducing my levo to 75mcg and starting t3 at 5mcg twice a day, for 6 weeks. Tsh 0.58.......0.27-.4.20 Free t3...

These are my results after reducing my levo to 75mcg and starting t3 at 5mcg ...

Geegee777

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Tirosint

hi, Just wondering, can you get Tirosint in the UK?

Hookie01

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Medichecks thyroid test and B12

Hi, I want to test before I go travelling and bought a medichecks advanced with the THANKU25 discount! I was planning to stop Thorne Basic B complex a week...

Hi, I want to test before I go travelling and bought a medichecks advanced with ...

Pearlteapot

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of differentiated thyroid cancer in the EPIC cohort: a dietary pattern approach

There are many reasons to question our consumption of beverages. Not least, the huge amount of resources which go into their production, packaging and...

There are many reasons to question our consumption of beverages. Not least, the ...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

16 Replies

advice on test results and statins

Blood results 15/6/22 - GP surgery Serum free T3 - 3.79 (2.43 - 6.01) Serum free T4- 15.3 (9.0 - 19.0) THS 0.05 (0.35 - 4.49 ) Total Blood cholesterol 6.9...

Blood results 15/6/22 - GP surgery Serum free T3 - 3.79 (2.43 - 6.01) Serum fr...

Flycatcher

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Hello from downunder :)

Recently diagnosed with Graves' and TED looking for info on Block&Replace/AddBackTherapy as my doctors are telling me nothing except "be patient" and it's not...

Recently diagnosed with Graves' and TED looking for info on Block&Replace/AddBac...

Hidden

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Teva & Accord mixing them?

My GP has just prescribed 25cg TEVA levo. to be taken with 100 mcg levo. Accor..is this OK?I thought people had problems mixing two brands?

My GP has just prescribed 25cg TEVA levo. to be taken with 100 mcg levo. Accor...

PolyannaYorkshire

•2 years ago

11 Replies

overmedicated on tirosint

had an episode this morning , sudden high blood pressure attack with severe headache. Had swithched from tirosint gel caps to liquid sol. Checked (my own lab...

had an episode this morning , sudden high blood pressure attack with severe head...

abartme

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Help with labs-Doctor says looks good, but I feel so tired.

I take 50mg Levo and 20mcg Cytomel daily also on Cymbalta for Neuropathy pain. TSH 0.306 FSH 46.2 T4 FREE 0.73 T4 5.0 T3 FREE 2.8 DHEA 153 CORTISOL......

I take 50mg Levo and 20mcg Cytomel daily also on Cymbalta for Neuropathy pain. ...

Shelly55

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Thyroid Function Results: What do you think?

Hi all! I suffer from fatigue and have recently done a thyroid function test and was wondering if anyone could help me interpret my results please? :)...

Hi all! I suffer from fatigue and have recently done a thyroid function test...

GrumpyPug

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Timing of thyroid function test

Hi all Posted a few weeks back about my dad. He has been on an increased dose of levo for about 7 weeks now so is due his repeat TFT through his GP this...

Hi all Posted a few weeks back about my dad. He has been on an increased dose...

Needleandthread44

•2 years ago

3 Replies

dosing t3

Hi, I am taking t3, 5mcg with 75mcg levo in the morning and 5mcg teatime. My question is, would it be ok for me to take the whole 10 mcg with my levo...

Hi, I am taking t3, 5mcg with 75mcg levo in the morning and 5mcg teatime. ...

Geegee777

•2 years ago

12 Replies

thyroid hormone receptor over sensitivity

hi Basically I had a full thyroidectomy years ago and take 60 micrograms of T3 and 125 milligrams of T4. I’ve been on this a long time and am obese and feel...

hi Basically I had a full thyroidectomy years ago and take 60 micrograms of T3...

zebady

•2 years ago

13 Replies

If money were no object what private specialist would you see?

I have a relative who is screamingly hypo but I don't think she is being treated. I do not speak to her much these days. she has really swollen ankles and...

I have a relative who is screamingly hypo but I don't think she is being treated...

bobbyb

•2 years ago

1 Reply

European EMA Removes About 100 Generic Drugs Involving Johnson & Johnson, Sandoz, Teva, etc.

I managed to totally miss this news from a couple of months ago! I do not have any more information - such as precise products involved. Might not include...

I managed to totally miss this news from a couple of months ago! I do not hav...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

19 Replies

Blue horizon thyroid panel results

Hello everyone, Everything is in range, but is there anything on here that I should be taking notice of? I’m not medicated and diagnosed with ME/CFS only....

Hello everyone, Everything is in range, but is there anything on here that I s...

OliviaJ

•2 years ago

38 Replies

subclinical hypothyroidism but all the symptoms

Hi, new member here who is fed up feeling so exhausted, achy and constantly feeling like I'm in slow motion (mentally and physically). Over the last 3 years...

Hi, new member here who is fed up feeling so exhausted, achy and constantly fee...

Mishmash70

•2 years ago

28 Replies

liquid thyroxine

I have rang about 15 pharmacies this morning trying to get my prescrption. I cannot get levothyroxine liquid solution. The brand i have is Zentiva if not...

I have rang about 15 pharmacies this morning trying to get my prescrption. I c...

Odinil

•2 years ago

65 Replies

Help with results please - any link to alopecia / hair loss?

I have Hashimotos and I’ve just got my results from having a variety of things tested re. alopecia (balding patches appeared on the top sides of my head...

I have Hashimotos and I’ve just got my results from having a variety of things ...

Feelingrubbish

•2 years ago

32 Replies

Does anybody take Oral Levothyroxine Brill Pharma?

Worried about dose inconsistency.

Bellthyroid

•2 years ago

10 Replies

help please - don't know what ti make of the results

hello could someone please advise what medication I should be on. Given up on my endo. atached results are on 75mcg levo. many thanks in advance!...

hello could someone please advise what medication I should be on. Given up o...

New2thyroid

•2 years ago

5 Replies

help please - don't know what ti make of the results

hello could someone please advise what medication I should be on. Given up on my endo. atached results are on 75mcg levo. many thanks in advance!...

hello could someone please advise what medication I should be on. Given up o...

New2thyroid

•2 years ago

1 Reply

advice on low T3/T4

I take T3 5mcg x3 (10mcg in day 5mcg at night) T4 75/100mcg alternate days so picture is latest bloods T3 down slightly from 4.4 T4 down from 15.5 TSH...

I take T3 5mcg x3 (10mcg in day 5mcg at night) T4 75/100mcg alternate days so ...

Fluffyone

•2 years ago

4 Replies

questions about levels

does your thyroid go back to how it was before you started taking meds, when you stop the meds? Thanks

does your thyroid go back to how it was before you started taking meds, when you...

Denny39

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Tablets

Has anyone else had a problem with repeat prescriptions. Filled mine in on Patient Access only to see that the doctor has rejected every drug. Thyroid, heart,...

Has anyone else had a problem with repeat prescriptions. Filled mine in on Patie...

Hylda2

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Patient Access - excluded when we complain - paper copies rule

Hi All So I’ve noted recently, more people are coming out with experiences of having access to records removed, things disappearing etc. My own account is...

Hi All So I’ve noted recently, more people are coming out with experiences of h...

Charlie-Farley

•2 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

change from tablet to levothyroxine liquid dosing and anxiety/sweating and insomnia advice please

Statins and underactive thyroid

Devastating Irony

What a difference time has made on thinking on thyroid function diagnosis

1st set of results

Tirosint

Medichecks thyroid test and B12

Sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of differentiated thyroid cancer in the EPIC cohort: a dietary pattern approach

advice on test results and statins

Hello from downunder :)

Teva & Accord mixing them?

overmedicated on tirosint

Help with labs-Doctor says looks good, but I feel so tired.

Thyroid Function Results: What do you think?

Timing of thyroid function test

dosing t3

thyroid hormone receptor over sensitivity

If money were no object what private specialist would you see?

European EMA Removes About 100 Generic Drugs Involving Johnson & Johnson, Sandoz, Teva, etc.

Blue horizon thyroid panel results

subclinical hypothyroidism but all the symptoms

liquid thyroxine

Help with results please - any link to alopecia / hair loss?

Does anybody take Oral Levothyroxine Brill Pharma?

help please - don't know what ti make of the results

help please - don't know what ti make of the results

advice on low T3/T4

questions about levels

Tablets

Patient Access - excluded when we complain - paper copies rule

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All posts for July 2022

﻿change from tablet to levothyroxine liquid dosing and anxiety/sweating and insomnia advice please

Statins and underactive thyroid

Devastating Irony

What a difference time has made on thinking on thyroid function diagnosis

﻿1st set of results

﻿Tirosint

Medichecks thyroid test and B12

Sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of differentiated thyroid cancer in the EPIC cohort: a dietary pattern approach

﻿advice on test results and statins

Hello from downunder :)

﻿Teva & Accord mixing them?

overmedicated on tirosint

Help with labs-Doctor says looks good, but I feel so tired.

﻿Thyroid Function Results: What do you think?

﻿Timing of thyroid function test

﻿dosing t3

thyroid hormone receptor over sensitivity

If money were no object what private specialist would you see?

European EMA Removes About 100 Generic Drugs Involving Johnson & Johnson, Sandoz, Teva, etc.

Blue horizon thyroid panel results

﻿subclinical hypothyroidism but all the symptoms

﻿liquid thyroxine

Help with results please - any link to alopecia / hair loss?

Does anybody take Oral Levothyroxine Brill Pharma?

﻿help please - don't know what ti make of the results

﻿help please - don't know what ti make of the results

advice on low T3/T4

questions about levels

Tablets

Patient Access - excluded when we complain - paper copies rule

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

✏️ Have you signed the UK Government Petition for Thyroid Research Funding?

Topics

Archive

change from tablet to levothyroxine liquid dosing and anxiety/sweating and insomnia advice please

1st set of results

Tirosint

advice on test results and statins

Teva & Accord mixing them?

Thyroid Function Results: What do you think?

Timing of thyroid function test

dosing t3

subclinical hypothyroidism but all the symptoms

liquid thyroxine

help please - don't know what ti make of the results

help please - don't know what ti make of the results