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Does levo stop working

Just a random query. Still not doing good since Feb even on combo treatment. Bloods are ok apart from being off t3 recently due to cost . Have had every test...

Just a random query. Still not doing good since Feb even on combo treatment. Blo...

Tradoc

•2 years ago

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Possible to shrink goitre?

I posted about 2 months ago about my neck swelling/goitre and was advised to start supplementing for low vit d and b12 which I’ve been doing. Obviously getting...

I posted about 2 months ago about my neck swelling/goitre and was advised to sta...

Berryholly

•2 years ago

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Is tsh level 0.04 normal?

Hi everyone, Thanks for all of your great advice, you always know more then anyone I speak to. The Doctors said tsh is now 0.04 it was 0.22 a couple of weeks...

Hi everyone, Thanks for all of your great advice, you always know more then any...

RomyJean

•2 years ago

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Doctor says its dangerous to take carbimazol for long time and advise RAI considering its less harmful...

I just saw today my doctor and asked her why I can not continue my treatment with carbimazol(I feel good but just have big goiter) She insisted that taking...

I just saw today my doctor and asked her why I can not continue my treatment wit...

femme12000

•2 years ago

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Thyroid Dermopathy in an Unusual Location

When something catches my eye, there's always a chance someone else will find it of some interest. Am wondering if any members think they too have had...

When something catches my eye, there's always a chance someone else will find it...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

11 Replies

Allergic reactions to all thyroid medications

Just wondering if anyone has experienced what i am going through, i have tried levothyroxine, lithorine, and now Armour but whenever dose is upped i am itching...

Just wondering if anyone has experienced what i am going through, i have tried l...

4bboys

•2 years ago

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Thyroid help

This is my last blood tests- as I’ve said before I’m now on 150mg of levothyroxine. I now have an appt this week with an endocrinologist. As I can’t have a...

This is my last blood tests- as I’ve said before I’m now on 150mg of levothyroxi...

Thyroid2020

•2 years ago

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When to do repeat bloods?

Hello lovely peeps. Quick question, I was going to do repeat bloods at the end of the month as I would have been on increased dose (62.5mcg) of levo. However I...

Hello lovely peeps. Quick question, I was going to do repeat bloods at the end o...

Auders

•2 years ago

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Blood test results - advice required please

Hi all, Please see my recent blood test results. My medication dose has been stable and checked at the same lab each time (fasting, no meds in the morning). I...

Hi all, Please see my recent blood test results. My medication dose has been sta...

Wired123

•2 years ago

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T3 blood results elevated

I’m seeing doctor on Wednesday to discuss my free t3 result as it’s raised 7.2 (3.5 to 6.5)so abnormal TSH 0.37 (range 0.1 to 5) norm Free t4 18 (12 to 23)...

I’m seeing doctor on Wednesday to discuss my free t3 result as it’s raised 7.2 (...

Delilahmy

•2 years ago

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TSH won’t go up

MY TSH Zis stuck at 0.001 and has not shifted since my diagnosis with Graves and hyperthyroidism in March 2021. I was out in block and replace regime in Jan...

MY TSH Zis stuck at 0.001 and has not shifted since my diagnosis with Graves and...

Ponkysue

•2 years ago

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Interesting article to reverse hashimoto disease

Was looking into hashi and found that metformin can reverse this, https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.685522/full thoughts ?

Was looking into hashi and found that metformin can reverse this, https://www....

ali2341

•2 years ago

22 Replies

EasyJet says passengers must have doctors letter cofirming what medication you have and what it is for??!!

You must carry medication in hand luggage, I always do anyway, never put it in hold. As for a letter, I have never heard such nonsense. Can't see why a copy of...

You must carry medication in hand luggage, I always do anyway, never put it in h...

crimple

•2 years ago

54 Replies

Sheehan’s syndrome

I have my endo appointment tomorrow! With the info from here and from here and SeasideSusie I may have central hypothyroid I was reading a post by SlowDragon...

I have my endo appointment tomorrow! With the info from here and from here and S...

Mellania

•2 years ago

3 Replies

2nd page Test results

Again help please with results. Thanks

beesting1966

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Test results

Can anyone please explain my results. I will post the 2nd page Thanks

beesting1966

•2 years ago

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New labs

Hello everyone, I just got my labs back, I've been on one grain NP thyroid for a few months, I have a new doctor who is insufferable.she doesn't know how to...

Hello everyone, I just got my labs back, I've been on one grain NP thyroid for a...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Thyro gold

Has anyone had good experiences with thyro gold compared to NDT as Armour is getting really expensive and it doesn't look like WP is coming back in stock which...

Has anyone had good experiences with thyro gold compared to NDT as Armour is get...

Merlio18

•2 years ago

54 Replies

Folate deficiency with normal labs

Hello everyone! I need your precious feedback on a case that has risen up on me lately: Is it possible to have a folate deficiency with normal lab values? I...

Hello everyone! I need your precious feedback on a case that has risen up on me ...

roukounasGK

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Stop periods

Hi, I have Hashimoto’s and take an average of 115micrograms levo per day. I feel well on this now. I have 2 days of very heavy periods each month, but no pain...

Hi, I have Hashimoto’s and take an average of 115micrograms levo per day. I feel...

Yppah

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Test results

Hi Been on levo 100mcg over a year, still have symptoms of tiredness , find it hard to lose weight and depression, also in the morning i feel sick when...

Hi Been on levo 100mcg over a year, still have symptoms of tiredness , find it h...

ali2341

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Blood test at 9am tomorrow

I'm having a blood test tomorrow morning at 9am for thyroid. The doctor refuses to test anything but TSH, T3 and T4, saying the usual that if TSH is within...

I'm having a blood test tomorrow morning at 9am for thyroid. The doctor refuses ...

MrsSuzuki

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Newly diagnosed

I have recently been diagnosed by my Nurse Practitioner with Hypothyroidism. This was after I called up regarding Sleep Apnea - which I have got a appoint for...

I have recently been diagnosed by my Nurse Practitioner with Hypothyroidism. Thi...

B0K1

•2 years ago

7 Replies

There's someone here who is split the daily levothyroxine dose?

My levo dose is 125 mcg +t3 but I have a terrible anxiety, blurred vision, brain fog and increased heart rate around noon that diminishes in the evning. I was...

My levo dose is 125 mcg +t3 but I have a terrible anxiety, blurred vision, brain...

adin

•2 years ago

10 Replies

The Citadel (AJ Cronin) Radio 4

The fourth series of The Citadel is now becoming available on Radio 4. I'm not sure what happened to series 2! And a great pity that you don't appear able to...

The fourth series of The Citadel is now becoming available on Radio 4. I'm not ...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

9 Replies

Breakfast timing after 9am bloodwork

I’m on 75 mcg levo and getting bloodwork tomorrow. I normally take it at 10pm, however I skipped my dose last night and took it this morning at 9am. I know...

I’m on 75 mcg levo and getting bloodwork tomorrow. I normally take it at 10pm, h...

Snooperkitty21

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Update

Hi Had a phone call on Friday asking me to contract the surgery, following my over range ferritin results. I've now got to have a TIBC, iron and TSAT blood...

Hi Had a phone call on Friday asking me to contract the surgery, following my ov...

Sparklingsunshine

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Just update phoned endocrinology ref. levo stopped.

As mentioned phoned endro's secretary and asked if it was possible to speak to the consultant as a couple of things I now know but unaware of at the time of...

As mentioned phoned endro's secretary and asked if it was possible to speak to t...

Harlech

•2 years ago

9 Replies

How do I get the NHS endo to prescribe T3?

Hello! I have an appointment with the NHS endo on Thursday and I want to convince him to prescribe T3. I’ve been taking levo and liothyronine since September -...

Hello! I have an appointment with the NHS endo on Thursday and I want to convinc...

Alex_p

•2 years ago

13 Replies

My last critique of a bad paper

I'm sorry if I'm in danger of boring this site, but I thought as a last example I would show you a paper (as late as 2021) where the authors have no inkling of...

I'm sorry if I'm in danger of boring this site, but I thought as a last example ...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

26 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

Does levo stop working

Possible to shrink goitre?

Is tsh level 0.04 normal?

Doctor says its dangerous to take carbimazol for long time and advise RAI considering its less harmful...

Thyroid Dermopathy in an Unusual Location

Allergic reactions to all thyroid medications

Thyroid help

When to do repeat bloods?

Blood test results - advice required please

T3 blood results elevated

TSH won’t go up

Interesting article to reverse hashimoto disease

EasyJet says passengers must have doctors letter cofirming what medication you have and what it is for??!!

Sheehan’s syndrome

2nd page Test results

Test results

New labs

Thyro gold

Folate deficiency with normal labs

Stop periods

Test results

Blood test at 9am tomorrow

Newly diagnosed

There's someone here who is split the daily levothyroxine dose?

The Citadel (AJ Cronin) Radio 4

Breakfast timing after 9am bloodwork

Update

Just update phoned endocrinology ref. levo stopped.

How do I get the NHS endo to prescribe T3?

My last critique of a bad paper

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