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Dr refusing to do full thyroid test

Hey, I was diagnosed with thyroiditis 9 years ago after giving birth. I initially had an overactive thyroid but then it turned to underactive. I take 75mg...

Hey, I was diagnosed with thyroiditis 9 years ago after giving birth. I initiall...

Helen2407

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Bit of a Rant

Hi As part of my ongoing dizziness investigations I had a whole raft of blood tests taken mid June. FBC, B12, folate, ferritin, TSH, FT4, electrolytes, kidney...

Hi As part of my ongoing dizziness investigations I had a whole raft of blood te...

Sparklingsunshine

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Hydrocortisone cream vs. pills

Hi everyone! Following up on my post from yesterday… considering the hydrocortisone pills might be causing the stomach pain (maybe gastritis) and elevated...

Hi everyone! Following up on my post from yesterday… considering the hydrocortis...

Msmustang1981

•2 years ago

10 Replies

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UK brands of levothyroxine

Further to my post about Eltroxin earlier, I’m looking for an easily accessible brand (in England) of levo that doesn’t have acacia or mannitol. I have...

Further to my post about Eltroxin earlier, I’m looking for an easily accessible ...

AppleOrchard

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Advice on last blood test

Hello lovely people. This is my first post. I have an underactive thyroid and hashimotos for 6 years now and have been on levothyroxine only for the last...

Hello lovely people. This is my first post. I have an underactive thyroid and ha...

TennisAce

•2 years ago

10 Replies

How to remove people

Quick question … How do I remove someone who is following me, particularly a pharmacy? Thanks

Quick question … How do I remove someone who is following me, particularly a pha...

Batty1

•2 years ago

14 Replies

More details about Dr Bianco's forthcoming book

This post is to inform anyone interested that this book will become available either as a download paper or PDF, or a cloth book (expensive) Should be...

This post is to inform anyone interested that this book will become available ei...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

31 Replies

Saliva Cortisol Test - do I need to stop biotin?

I’m doing a 4 point saliva cortisol test this week sometime and wondered if I need to stop biotin or anything else in prep. Any help appreciated.

I’m doing a 4 point saliva cortisol test this week sometime and wondered if I ne...

Jamima

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Advice !

Hi Guys I just ordered my first Thriva Advanced thyroid test, this is my first time doing finger prick blood collection. Any advice?

Hi Guys I just ordered my first Thriva Advanced thyroid test, this is my first ...

ABCD210506

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Medicheck results

Hi, I've had my blood test results this morning. They have all come back as Normal but I still feel awful. I'm so tired and my joints are so painful, I have...

Hi, I've had my blood test results this morning. They have all come back as Norm...

Skye10

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Throat issues

I have hypothyroidism and this week my throat feels tight and feels like my thyroid is enlarged , my voice is weak and strained and I have a slight pain going...

I have hypothyroidism and this week my throat feels tight and feels like my thyr...

Lightening2022

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Blood test tomorrow - hyperthyroid

Getting blood test tomorrow at 8.30 - just wondering do I still take my carb before or wait till after. I usually take it at about 7.30. Thanks

Getting blood test tomorrow at 8.30 - just wondering do I still take my carb bef...

SamB22

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Is there any improvement?

Hi Everyone Another results query. Following brilliant advice and support from this forum back in March I got my Levothyroxine upped to 100 mcg (I weigh 57kg)....

Hi Everyone Another results query. Following brilliant advice and support from t...

FairtradeT

•2 years ago

5 Replies

How to swap on ndt

I received the package with thyroid-s and I would like to start it. I'm on 125 mcg levothyroxin+15t3. I thought I'd start with 2 grains in the morning and 1...

I received the package with thyroid-s and I would like to start it. I'm on 125 m...

hipolion

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Just curious, about block and replace

Hi! I have Graves disease. I see people mentioning about block and replace, do you guys mean having carbimazol or others and levothyroxine prescribed together...

Hi! I have Graves disease. I see people mentioning about block and replace, do y...

ABCD210506

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Eltroxin

I always get Eltroxin. The pharmacy said on Saturday that they don’t think Eltroxin is being made in 50 and 100 mcg anymore. The guy couldn’t find either on...

I always get Eltroxin. The pharmacy said on Saturday that they don’t think Eltro...

AppleOrchard

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Losing hair, and another person’s results on my record - hyperthyroid

Hi again Just after some advice. First of all I was put on proponalol 40mg 3 times a day alongside carb 10mg. Was previously on 20mg carb and Bisoprolol for 6...

Hi again Just after some advice. First of all I was put on proponalol 40mg 3 tim...

SamB22

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Has anyone used 23andme?

Considering getting one of their health tests for my dad. Has anyone any experience of using them? If so, what test did you get, what was involved and was it...

Considering getting one of their health tests for my dad. Has anyone any experie...

Needleandthread44

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Is Atrial Fibrillation connected to the Thyroid?

I am wondering if through a change in thyroid hormone type and dosage one can modify or cure Atrial Fibrillation? Several here have mentioned that irregular...

I am wondering if through a change in thyroid hormone type and dosage one can mo...

saritadelmar

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Thyroid test results

I found out what my thyroid tests came back as. In May i only had the tsh done it seems which was 1.72 ( hospital range is 0.35 - 500). MyT3 and T4 were done...

I found out what my thyroid tests came back as. In May i only had the tsh done i...

hetrap

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid and Thyroxine.

I have Hashimoto’s (under active Thyroid). I was diagnosed at the age of 11 I was treated by 2 lovely doctors Mr Talbot and Dr Ewan at Harold Wood Hospital...

I have Hashimoto’s (under active Thyroid). I was diagnosed at the age of 11 I wa...

Scruffy1941

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Advice Please

I have to see an Endocrinologist in 2 weeks time. He has requested I have a blood test tomorrow in readiness for my appointment in 2 weeks. I usually have an...

I have to see an Endocrinologist in 2 weeks time. He has requested I have a bloo...

Esinedharry

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Trying to work out which to treat first? (Subclinical hypo and female hormone issues)

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well! I went to my GP for the following symptoms: - ovarian cysts - fatigue - unexplained weight gain - bloating - rhinitis...

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well! I went to my GP for the following sympt...

melissa-b

•2 years ago

59 Replies

Hashimotos: TSH levels consistently very LOW, but feel Hypo! Advice appreciated

Hi there, I was diagnosed with Hashmotos in 2019, 2 years after having my first child, with a TSH level of 40... Have been on varying doses of Levothyroxine...

Hi there, I was diagnosed with Hashmotos in 2019, 2 years after having my first...

Jacula

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Cytomel and Liver Pain/Elevated Liver Enzymes

Hi everyone! I need your opinion please. I’m on T3 only (brand name Cytomel) and have been slowly titrating up. Got up to 30mcg daily and developed pain around...

Hi everyone! I need your opinion please. I’m on T3 only (brand name Cytomel) and...

Msmustang1981

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Weight gain on T3 only? This ain't supposed to happen!!

Hi Everyone - its the Intrepid Turkish Tiromel Kid here!! Having gone to great lengths to obtain Tiromel from Turkey I have found that I am gradually putting...

Hi Everyone - its the Intrepid Turkish Tiromel Kid here!! Having gone to great l...

sheenah

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Dairy and metabolic rate

Anyone spotted a huge benefit of giving up dairy is a real and sustainable increase in metabolic rate - you can eat much more than before without weight...

Anyone spotted a huge benefit of giving up dairy is a real and sustainable incre...

Danielj1

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Blood Results

Please see below my latest blood results. They are in the normal range. I don’t feel well, feel weak and lightheaded when I get up, have acid reflux and suffer...

Please see below my latest blood results. They are in the normal range. I don’t ...

Cat-222

•2 years ago

26 Replies

What else should my wife do with Hashimotos?

Hi My wife was tested in 2020. Her results are below but show Hashinotos. Her GP put her on 50mcg levo but she's still lost her zing. I'm trying to encourage...

Hi My wife was tested in 2020. Her results are below but show Hashinotos. Her GP...

Decant

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Best diet/health plan for Hashimoto’s

Hey! I need to get my body/health back on track asap as I just had a baby and I’m all out of sorts. What’s the best diet plan advice? I’m already gluten and...

Hey! I need to get my body/health back on track asap as I just had a baby and I...

CharlyMae

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2022

Dr refusing to do full thyroid test

Bit of a Rant

Hydrocortisone cream vs. pills

UK brands of levothyroxine

Advice on last blood test

How to remove people

More details about Dr Bianco's forthcoming book

Saliva Cortisol Test - do I need to stop biotin?

Advice !

Medicheck results

Throat issues

Blood test tomorrow - hyperthyroid

Is there any improvement?

How to swap on ndt

Just curious, about block and replace

Eltroxin

Losing hair, and another person’s results on my record - hyperthyroid

Has anyone used 23andme?

Is Atrial Fibrillation connected to the Thyroid?

Thyroid test results

Thyroid and Thyroxine.

Advice Please

Trying to work out which to treat first? (Subclinical hypo and female hormone issues)

Hashimotos: TSH levels consistently very LOW, but feel Hypo! Advice appreciated

Cytomel and Liver Pain/Elevated Liver Enzymes

Weight gain on T3 only? This ain't supposed to happen!!

Dairy and metabolic rate

Blood Results

What else should my wife do with Hashimotos?

Best diet/health plan for Hashimoto’s

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