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Need help - overmedicated on T3

After a week of feeling extremely bad, I finally got my lab results back today showing I am overmedicated on T3 only. My doctor has offered no guidance on what...

After a week of feeling extremely bad, I finally got my lab results back today s...

Msmustang1981

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Thyroid/sleep investigations, implications

Hi, I have autoimmune thyroid disease initially presenting with hypothyroidism although I am constantly reassured that on 75mcg levothyroxine my thyroid is...

Hi, I have autoimmune thyroid disease initially presenting with hypothyroidis...

Purplebadgermoon

•2 years ago

57 Replies

Do I need both T4 & T3?

Good morning all. My first question here. I've just (after 12 years of absolute hell) been prescribed T3 by private Endo recommended & referred by my GP. I've...

Good morning all. My first question here. I've just (after 12 years of absolute ...

Ozziemum

•2 years ago

12 Replies

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A recent review of the failings of the currently held model for thyroid treatment

I don't think I've already posted this. This review again sets out the failings of the TSH-T4 dominated model of thyroid therapy and treatment. Open to...

I don't think I've already posted this. This review again sets out the failings ...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

4 Replies

t2 missing hormon?

hi, I was reading about t2 and that it can be the missing hormon in thyroid issues. did somebody try this?you can buy it online and I see a lot of...

hi, I was reading about t2 and that it can be the missing hormon in thyroid i...

Meavis

•2 years ago

102 Replies

Low iodine diet?

Much advice here to be careful to not add iodine supplements to diet with hypothyroid- but taking this a step further should we not all be careful to cut back...

Much advice here to be careful to not add iodine supplements to diet with hypoth...

Danielj1

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Advice Required

hi , hoping someone can help offer me advice. I was diagnosed with hashimotos in 2010 at a pregnancy screening. I developed a goiter and its been managed...

hi , hoping someone can help offer me advice. I was diagnosed with hashimotos i...

Leopolde

•2 years ago

4 Replies

increase t4 or decrease t3?advice as ever welcomed

Hi All short recap: I was prescribed 10mcg thybon henning split 2xdaily and 125mcg t4 by private endo. Requested trial on nhs as I felt pretty well on this...

Hi All short recap: I was prescribed 10mcg thybon henning split 2xdaily and 1...

BiscuitBaby

•2 years ago

20 Replies

why is my dose relatively low

Ive been taking levothyroxine for 18 months now. I started on 50mcg for 4 months then up to 75mcg. Ive had tests every 5 months and since I've been on 75...

Ive been taking levothyroxine for 18 months now. I started on 50mcg for 4 mont...

BlueKeith

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Iodine Supplemention

Hi all fabulous friends. I take 100mgs of Levotiroxinaand 20mgs of Liotironina as soon as I awake. I want to take 3 drops of Iodine. Both are to be taken on an...

Hi all fabulous friends. I take 100mgs of Levotiroxinaand 20mgs of Liotironina a...

RollinsD

•2 years ago

12 Replies

T3 only - Thyroid less.

Hi my thyroid was removed approximately 6 years ago thyroid cancer. Radioactive iodine followed straight after in a cell for 3 - 4 days and lucky I appear to...

Hi my thyroid was removed approximately 6 years ago thyroid cancer. Radioactive ...

walke40

•2 years ago

6 Replies

confused already, continued.

I forgot to ask, what is NDT? and do brands really matter in UK. ?

Hidden

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Confused already.

Been trying to read through everyone's problems , and got really confused . Have you got USA results and brands as well as ours? Can you really self medicate...

Been trying to read through everyone's problems , and got really confused . Have...

Hidden

•2 years ago

4 Replies

T3 query

Hello everyone :) I’m new to T3 started a 10mg dose a week ago, reduced levo from 100 to 75. My query is I do not feel any different, is it too soon to...

Hello everyone :) I’m new to T3 started a 10mg dose a week ago, reduced levo fr...

Bollieforme

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Synctathen Test

Hello, My wife has been taken off her T3 trial as it gave her palpitations, and anxiety attacks. The Endo is now going to arrange a Synctathen test to stress...

Hello, My wife has been taken off her T3 trial as it gave her palpitations, and ...

Helen2691

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Two PerPLEXing Cases of Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Unresponsive to Steroid and Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy

Many questions arise from this paper. Why did these two patients have such an awful time when we see so many others with seemingly worse test results doing...

Many questions arise from this paper. Why did these two patients have such an...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

1 Reply

Starting t3

following referral to endo he’s suggesting trial t3 as I’m possibly not converting t4-3 Meds are arriving tomorrow between 9-1 ! I normally take Levo around...

following referral to endo he’s suggesting trial t3 as I’m possibly not converti...

Nutty56

•2 years ago

30 Replies

could someone please check my results

TSH 13 Jul 2022 0.96 mU/L 0.27 - 4.2 R FREE T3 13 Jul 2022 4.32 pmol/L 3.1 - 6.8 R FREE THYROXINE 13 Jul 2022 13.1 pmol/L 12 - 22 R...

TSH 13 Jul 2022 0.96 mU/L 0.27 - 4.2 R FREE T3 13 Jul 2022 4.32 pmol/L ...

bluehayes

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Would like to hear any thoughts on my latest test results

Hi - Long time, no post! So I still don't feel like I've found the right balance on T4/T3 and I wanted to have a chat about it. I am currently taking...

Hi - Long time, no post! So I still don't feel like I've found the right bal...

Lotika

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Ultrasound Results Question

Hello, I just had my annual thyroid ultrasound. Last FNA was last year and benign but my doctor likes to get eyes on the thyroid nodules annually and the one...

Hello, I just had my annual thyroid ultrasound. Last FNA was last year and beni...

Msmustang1981

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Kidney stones & Thyroid conditions

Hi all Does anyone know of the above link if there is one? I’ve read a few articles but quite old ones, which suggest a possible link? I was admitted last...

Hi all Does anyone know of the above link if there is one? I’ve read a few arti...

Aslangal

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Ultrasound results today, relieved!

I have a Cystic Nodule just left of the isthmus, 11x30x30mm, with no lymphadenopathy. My bloods are normal and I show no real symptoms apart from the goitre...

I have a Cystic Nodule just left of the isthmus, 11x30x30mm, with no lymphadenop...

Glen68

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Ferritin higher, Folate lower even though supplementing with B Complex what’s going on?!

My latest results following all the blood test protocol advised here. CRP HS 0.62 mg/L (0 - 5) Ferritin 132.0 ug/L (13 - 150) Folate 6.03 ug/L (>3.89)...

My latest results following all the blood test protocol advised here. CRP HS ...

SmPea

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Thyroid specialist in London

Hi all, please could anyone recommend a thyroid specialist they have worked with in the London area - private message me please :) My blood tests are coming...

Hi all, please could anyone recommend a thyroid specialist they have worked with...

Gehh

•2 years ago

11 Replies

TEVA liothyronine shortage?

My usual pharmacy can’t get TEVA liothyronine at present. Is anyone else having problems getting this?

My usual pharmacy can’t get TEVA liothyronine at present. Is anyone else having ...

Patriciawoodward

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Bread containing iron

Hi I’ve been looking into bread containing iron and bought sourdough bread as I read that this was the best for iron,I’ve just been reading that white and...

Hi I’ve been looking into bread containing iron and bought sourdough bread as I ...

PrincessAnnie

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Help with dutch test results

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is able to help with dutch test results for cycle mapping - mapping the patterns of estrogen and progesterone throughout...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is able to help with dutch test results fo...

Aurora88

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Hypothyroid and Anemia

Good day to you all. I have a basic question . I would Iike to know if post menopausal women can also suffer from iron anemia.

Good day to you all. I have a basic question . I would Iike to know if post m...

MightyMay

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Scientists have discovered how naturally skinny people manage to stay so slim

It seems thyroid hormones are key: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/scientists-discovered-how-naturally-skinny-so-slim-1740979 Access now blocked 😡...

It seems thyroid hormones are key: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/scientists-...

TSH110

•2 years ago

82 Replies

Iodine’s impact on babies cognitive development when breastfeeding mother has hashimoto

Hi Does anyone know if iodine intake for a woman who is pregnant and then breastfeeding is only needed for production of thyroid hormones or does iodine...

Hi Does anyone know if iodine intake for a woman who is pregnant and then bre...

Ralphie1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

Need help - overmedicated on T3

Thyroid/sleep investigations, implications

Do I need both T4 & T3?

A recent review of the failings of the currently held model for thyroid treatment

t2 missing hormon?

Low iodine diet?

Advice Required

increase t4 or decrease t3?advice as ever welcomed

why is my dose relatively low

Iodine Supplemention

T3 only - Thyroid less.

confused already, continued.

Confused already.

T3 query

Synctathen Test

Two PerPLEXing Cases of Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Unresponsive to Steroid and Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy

Starting t3

could someone please check my results

Would like to hear any thoughts on my latest test results

Ultrasound Results Question

Kidney stones & Thyroid conditions

Ultrasound results today, relieved!

Ferritin higher, Folate lower even though supplementing with B Complex what’s going on?!

Thyroid specialist in London

TEVA liothyronine shortage?

Bread containing iron

Help with dutch test results

Hypothyroid and Anemia

Scientists have discovered how naturally skinny people manage to stay so slim

Iodine’s impact on babies cognitive development when breastfeeding mother has hashimoto

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All posts for July 2022

Need help - overmedicated on T3

﻿Thyroid/sleep investigations, implications

Do I need both T4 & T3?

A recent review of the failings of the currently held model for thyroid treatment

﻿t2 missing hormon?

Low iodine diet?

Advice Required

﻿increase t4 or decrease t3?advice as ever welcomed

﻿why is my dose relatively low

Iodine Supplemention

T3 only - Thyroid less.

confused already, continued.

Confused already.

T3 query

Synctathen Test

Two PerPLEXing Cases of Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Unresponsive to Steroid and Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy

Starting t3

could someone please check my results

Would like to hear any thoughts on my latest test results

Ultrasound Results Question

Kidney stones & Thyroid conditions

Ultrasound results today, relieved!

Ferritin higher, Folate lower even though supplementing with B Complex what’s going on?!

Thyroid specialist in London

TEVA liothyronine shortage?

Bread containing iron

﻿Help with dutch test results

﻿Hypothyroid and Anemia

Scientists have discovered how naturally skinny people manage to stay so slim

Iodine’s impact on babies cognitive development when breastfeeding mother has hashimoto

Search posts

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Latest poll

Where in the World do you currently (permanently) reside?

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Thyroid/sleep investigations, implications

t2 missing hormon?

increase t4 or decrease t3?advice as ever welcomed

why is my dose relatively low

Help with dutch test results

Hypothyroid and Anemia