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carbiomazole

have taken a radio active pill ladt Wednesday as my Tsh 4 had increased to 38 Was told to stop carbiamazole 25 g I was taking daily Hope this might help me...

have taken a radio active pill ladt Wednesday as my Tsh 4 had increased to 38 W...

happyinlove

•2 years ago

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T4 Supplier Request

Hi there, Understand that no messages can be added to this post, but would be ever so grateful if anyone has a link to a T4 supplier that they could PM with,...

Hi there, Understand that no messages can be added to this post, but would be ...

KT304

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please on Thyroid Gland

I received a letter from a Rheumatologist saying “the PET Scan had picked up a paratracheal nodule in the region of the atrophic thyroid gland.” Does anyone...

I received a letter from a Rheumatologist saying “the PET Scan had picked up a p...

nonconventional

•2 years ago

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Help needed in how to approach GP

I posted here a few days ago about my 2 sets of thyroid results and from advice/comments I decided to get a private Medichecks test as my GP said to re-test...

I posted here a few days ago about my 2 sets of thyroid results and from advice/...

Noona123

•2 years ago

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metatvive bovine 80 mcg dose any feedbk on taking it and correct dosage as only 40 or 80 as options?what's equilavant to levo or ndt

Iav decided to thry te metavive bovine 80mcg instead of thryogold as easier to purchase and abit cheaper instead of Armour NDT but has anyone tried it and had...

Iav decided to thry te metavive bovine 80mcg instead of thryogold as easier to ...

Merlio18

•2 years ago

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Charge for hospital stays ( and more!) to help fund NHS, says ex-health boss

Just read this... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/24/charge-patients-for-hospital-stays-to-help-fund-nhs-says-report "People over 60 should...

Just read this... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/24/charge-patie...

DippyDame

•2 years ago

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Levothyroxine dosage before blood test

I am trialling taking Levothyroxine at night before bed, please could someone let me know recommended dosing instructions so that I can do a blood test in the...

I am trialling taking Levothyroxine at night before bed, please could someone le...

Fizzyinch

•2 years ago

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timings of a split dose

hello all! I've started splitting my dose in 2. 45mg Erfa and 50mcg levo at around 8:30am and then 60mcg erfa around 8:30pm How accurate do I have to be...

hello all! I've started splitting my dose in 2. 45mg Erfa and 50mcg levo at...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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What does it mean to decrease ose of thyroxine slowly

It is generally recommended to reduce thyroxine slowly by 25mcg. Is this reducing each daily dose by 25 mcg or reducing the weekly dose by 25 mcg?I realize...

It is generally recommended to reduce thyroxine slowly by 25mcg. Is this reduci...

redhead41

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Results Interpretation

Hi everyone, you’ve been extremely helpful before so I’d like to ask re my mums historical results for her thyroid. After my diagnosis last year my mum has...

Hi everyone, you’ve been extremely helpful before so I’d like to ask re my mums ...

jm2450

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Headaches before next dose ?

Hashi's person / 56 years old. Quick question please: Does anyone experience headaches before their next NDT daily dose? I take one around 7am-8am & one...

Hashi's person / 56 years old. Quick question please: Does anyone experience he...

Cola4444

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Side Effects in the first Week with Levothyroxine

Hello! This is my first post and I am new to this forum. I have a family history of Hypothyroidism and my TSH score came in at 4.98. The GP put me on a dose...

Hello! This is my first post and I am new to this forum. I have a family histo...

TOHcamp

•2 years ago

17 Replies

acne and Levo

My 18 year old daughter has secondary hypothyroidism, recent tests show her growth hormone is half the level it should be, the endocrinologist has increased...

My 18 year old daughter has secondary hypothyroidism, recent tests show her grow...

Thyroid2212

•2 years ago

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help started T3 - very low 2.1 but TSH is 0.05

I started T3 and game changer for mood and energy . Also I can lift my arms and body! just I have very bad leg swelling for me and gaining weight. On 5mcg...

I started T3 and game changer for mood and energy . Also I can lift my arms and ...

Chouchou1234

•2 years ago

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Update on T3 blood results, any thoughts

Hi All After wonderful advice here 7 months ago contacted a private endo. I was prescribed T3 : 5mcg morning for 10 days then added 5mcg of T3 afternoon,...

Hi All After wonderful advice here 7 months ago contacted a private endo. I wa...

pjed1

•2 years ago

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enlarged thyroid

Just wanting any advice about enlarged thyroid if possible. Short history as it’s a long story 🙂. Have had an enlarged thyroid several years. Last scan was...

Just wanting any advice about enlarged thyroid if possible. Short history as it’...

Nikkimoz

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Natural Desiccated Thyroid

Has anyone in the U.K had success in obtaining this treatment from there G.P? I am finding Levothyroxine is not treatingm my symptoms which seem to be...

Has anyone in the U.K had success in obtaining this treatment from there G.P? ...

Lolalottie

•2 years ago

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Teva 75mg Levothyroxine- So poorly!

I had thyroid cancer 2017 and had two surgeries to remove my thyroid and the cancer. Then two radio active iodines. Initially I was well on 125mg, then I was...

I had thyroid cancer 2017 and had two surgeries to remove my thyroid and the can...

sootster

•2 years ago

41 Replies

NDT and alcohol

Naughty holiday question coming up.: Does anyone know if it’s ok to drink alcohol within 30min affter/2hours before of taking NDT? I am going on holiday soon...

Naughty holiday question coming up.: Does anyone know if it’s ok to drink alcoho...

PixieElv

•2 years ago

15 Replies

medication help

can anyone help. I was taking 25mcg levo for 6 months then I increased to 50mcg for a week. I was then in the process of speaking to a doctor and I changed to...

can anyone help. I was taking 25mcg levo for 6 months then I increased to 50mcg ...

Denny39

•2 years ago

12 Replies

se thyroid peroxidase AB cono blood test 1000.0 ku/l

hi i have had a blood test taken on 19 july and my thyroid test has come back as 1000.0 ku/l dose this mean i have an overactive thyroid again as i had an...

hi i have had a blood test taken on 19 july and my thyroid test has come back as...

Beeclare

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Hypothyroid Knee Pain

Hi all nice to read the comments and seeing all the helpful advise. I need some advice I have been taking 75mcg thyroxine and 15 mcg Liothyronine, I am...

Hi all nice to read the comments and seeing all the helpful advise. I need som...

itsmeyes3

•2 years ago

48 Replies

thyroid tests

my thyroid tests in march were tch .07 (0.5 to )5 t414 1(12 to 12) June had episode heart beat 200 bloods show level for heart attack high nowv7...

my thyroid tests in march were tch .07 (0.5 to )5 t414 1(12 to 12) June ...

Cupcake8908

•2 years ago

1 Reply

feeling unwell on same dose

Hi, I've been on the same dose for few years now. 25mcg of t3 5.45am LDN 3.5ml thyrovanz 50mg at 12pm thyrovanz 50 6pm Is it possible to feel...

Hi, I've been on the same dose for few years now. 25mcg of t3 5.45am LDN ...

Maya_83

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Wait to get blood test after B12 injection

I arranged for my mother’s thyroid blood tests prior to her next B12 jab. Annoyingly TSH did not report despite being on the request form. Results for FT3...

I arranged for my mother’s thyroid blood tests prior to her next B12 jab. Anno...

Wired123

•2 years ago

1 Reply

GP says am overmedicated

hi just back on a year later never got round to asking for my blood results with different things going on I had taken a break from a lot of things so to keep...

hi just back on a year later never got round to asking for my blood results with...

nationwid

•2 years ago

12 Replies

What’s the best Vit B complex?

I’m just about to finish the Igennus super b complex and haven’t had any problems with it and good increase in b12 result. Is this still considered a good b...

I’m just about to finish the Igennus super b complex and haven’t had any problem...

Jamima

•2 years ago

2 Replies

could it be parathyroid?

I’ve had idiopathic under active thyroid for nearly 50 years. I know my thyroid glad has disappeared except for a tiny piece that is pressing on my windpipe. I...

I’ve had idiopathic under active thyroid for nearly 50 years. I know my thyroid ...

Auntyp62

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroid meds and HRT

Hi All, Its been a wee while since posting here but have recently been struggling with decreasing thyroid results since starting HRT in Dec 2021. Current...

Hi All, Its been a wee while since posting here but have recently been struggl...

KT304

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Sore Throat

I have a sore throat right at the base of my throat where my thyroid is. It’s particularly sore in the night. Could it be my thyroid or just a random sore...

I have a sore throat right at the base of my throat where my thyroid is. It’s pa...

AppleOrchard

•2 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

carbiomazole

T4 Supplier Request

Advice please on Thyroid Gland

Help needed in how to approach GP

metatvive bovine 80 mcg dose any feedbk on taking it and correct dosage as only 40 or 80 as options?what's equilavant to levo or ndt

Charge for hospital stays ( and more!) to help fund NHS, says ex-health boss

Levothyroxine dosage before blood test

timings of a split dose

What does it mean to decrease ose of thyroxine slowly

Results Interpretation

Headaches before next dose ?

Side Effects in the first Week with Levothyroxine

acne and Levo

help started T3 - very low 2.1 but TSH is 0.05

Update on T3 blood results, any thoughts

enlarged thyroid

Natural Desiccated Thyroid

Teva 75mg Levothyroxine- So poorly!

NDT and alcohol

medication help

se thyroid peroxidase AB cono blood test 1000.0 ku/l

Hypothyroid Knee Pain

thyroid tests

feeling unwell on same dose

Wait to get blood test after B12 injection

GP says am overmedicated

What’s the best Vit B complex?

could it be parathyroid?

Thyroid meds and HRT

Sore Throat

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carbiomazole

T4 Supplier Request

Advice please on Thyroid Gland

Help needed in how to approach GP

﻿metatvive bovine 80 mcg dose any feedbk on taking it and correct dosage as only 40 or 80 as options?what's equilavant to levo or ndt

Charge for hospital stays ( and more!) to help fund NHS, says ex-health boss

Levothyroxine dosage before blood test

﻿timings of a split dose

W﻿hat does it mean to decrease ose of thyroxine slowly

Results Interpretation

Headaches before next dose ?

Side Effects in the first Week with Levothyroxine

acne and Levo

help started T3 - very low 2.1 but TSH is 0.05

Update on T3 blood results, any thoughts

enlarged thyroid

﻿Natural Desiccated Thyroid

Teva 75mg Levothyroxine- So poorly!

NDT and alcohol

medication help

se thyroid peroxidase AB cono blood test 1000.0 ku/l

Hypothyroid Knee Pain

﻿thyroid tests

﻿feeling unwell on same dose

Wait to get blood test after B12 injection

GP says am overmedicated

What’s the best Vit B complex?

could it be parathyroid?

Thyroid meds and HRT

Sore Throat

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive

metatvive bovine 80 mcg dose any feedbk on taking it and correct dosage as only 40 or 80 as options?what's equilavant to levo or ndt

timings of a split dose

What does it mean to decrease ose of thyroxine slowly

Natural Desiccated Thyroid

thyroid tests

feeling unwell on same dose