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‘Worse than ever’: Which medicines are pharmacists struggling to stock?

Seems to be every single day we have issues being discussed in threads here. For a change, this is the view from the pharmacists' end of things:...

Seems to be every single day we have issues being discussed in threads here. ...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

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Update on Thyroid Ultrasound

so just an update on my Thyroid Ultrasound… I am just waiting on a copy of report from GP who isnt being very helpful. However , i have U3 cystic nodules and...

so just an update on my Thyroid Ultrasound… I am just waiting on a copy of repor...

Void1234

•2 years ago

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I feel so unwell and not sure what to do?

If you see my previous post you’ll know my thyroid is going overactive, my CRP is high and my vitamin and iron levels are low. I can take the vitamins and...

If you see my previous post you’ll know my thyroid is going overactive, my CRP i...

CharlyMae

•2 years ago

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long term hair loss

Having been on levothyroxine for more than 10 years I have gone from having very thick hair to continually losing handfuls over the years and now having thin...

Having been on levothyroxine for more than 10 years I have gone from having ver...

Suesuzz

•2 years ago

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Does T3 always suppress TSH?

So I have been on T3 for 3 weeks and my TSH plummeted from 1.79 to 0.04 (0.4 - 4). The FT4 stayed pretty well the same (at about 78% within the interval) and...

So I have been on T3 for 3 weeks and my TSH plummeted from 1.79 to 0.04 (0.4 - 4...

buddy99

•2 years ago

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Advice on latest results

TSH 1.2 range 0.3 to 5.5 T4 28 range 12 to 22 T3 3.9 3.9 to 6.8 Test done at 8.30 no food or drink before and no thyroxine 24 hrs before currently on...

TSH 1.2 range 0.3 to 5.5 T4 28 range 12 to 22 T3 3.9 3.9 to 6.8 Test done a...

Pen1966

•2 years ago

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just curious- anyone doing well with just T4?

A couple posts have me pondering this question so thought I would ask!

Duckydoodle

•2 years ago

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Carbimazole side effects: Salivary gland enlargement.

Hi, Has anyone with Graves Disease experienced salivary gland discomfort/enlargement? I’ve been on Carbimazole since October 2021 and have read that this can...

Hi, Has anyone with Graves Disease experienced salivary gland discomfort/enlarg...

Coco_5

•2 years ago

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Confused again. Help with latest readings please

I had a thyroidectomy 2 years ago. I also have D102 variant. I started T3 in November 21 as I struggled to get well and bloods indicated poor conversion. I...

I had a thyroidectomy 2 years ago. I also have D102 variant. I started T3 in No...

Mazzer

•2 years ago

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Advice on T3 monotherapy

Hi there, hope everyone is doing as well as they can I get some advice from someone with experience of T3 monotherapy? I'm now eight weeks on 60mcg T3 only. I...

Hi there, hope everyone is doing as well as they can I get some advice from som...

Hashiboy

•2 years ago

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Adrenal function test results

Following on from my post on Monday - I've now received my adrenal function saliva cortisol/DHEA test results, taken on the same day, no caffeine, no...

Following on from my post on Monday - I've now received my adrenal function sali...

FoggyThinker

•2 years ago

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Recent Free T4 test result

My latest result has a reading of 12.1 pmol/L. In Jan of this year it was 15.6. I'm anticipating being told that I don't need to increase my dose of 50mg...

My latest result has a reading of 12.1 pmol/L. In Jan of this year it was 15.6....

Wilyjo

•2 years ago

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Defining the lag of TSH response to thyroxine

This paper though enormously mathematically difficult, makes a very important point. That is, the relationship between FT4 and TSH is affected by a slow TSH...

This paper though enormously mathematically difficult, makes a very important po...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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Hypothyroidism in pregnancy

This paper examines the relationships between TSH and FT4 as diagnostics in pregnancy (behind a paywall ). No FT3 done. Hypothyroid symptoms throughout...

This paper examines the relationships between TSH and FT4 as diagnostics in pr...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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help with blood tests available

first time here !! Have had underactive thyroid for 30 years thyroxin prescribes ranged from 200 mg now taking 125 mg Am due for review on Tuesday but for...

first time here !! Have had underactive thyroid for 30 years thyroxin prescribe...

BridgetMary

•2 years ago

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Peri menopause and levothyroxine

Hi, can anyone tell me much about hypo thyroid and menopause. I had RAI 4 years ago, so now hypo thyroid. Since the beginning of the year I have been...

Hi, can anyone tell me much about hypo thyroid and menopause. I had RAI 4 y...

Hookie01

•2 years ago

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Thyroid results query..

Hi I was in having bloods at my Gp surgery for another thing but the nurse mentioned that the GP wants my thyroid levels retested in 6 weeks and that she also...

Hi I was in having bloods at my Gp surgery for another thing but the nurse menti...

mistygrey

•2 years ago

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Hearing

I am usually on here for myself but this time it is for my mother. She's in her 80s and been on a dosage of 75 of thyroxine for a long time. She has...

I am usually on here for myself but this time it is for my mother. She's in h...

suikajuice

•2 years ago

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Lyme disease and Thyroid issues

Hi everyone havent posted on here for a while. I have hashimotos and now I have just had Lyme disease I have bn treated with the Docycycline for three weeks...

Hi everyone havent posted on here for a while. I have hashimotos and now I have ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Undertreated - Low Dosage of Levo

I really suffer with fatigue, I am 4 stone overweight, it’s an effort to get dressed daily. I am 15 stone and only on 75mg & 100mg Levo alternate days. But...

I really suffer with fatigue, I am 4 stone overweight, it’s an effort to get dre...

HypoHelen2867

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Thyroid S supplier please PM me

Could someone please private message me a reputable Thyroid S supplier, thank you.

Could someone please private message me a reputable Thyroid S supplier, thank y...

Litatamon

•2 years ago

1 Reply

latest blood tests

wondering if anyone can take a look at my latest blood tests. Been on thyroxine now for 2 months .

wondering if anyone can take a look at my latest blood tests. Been on thyroxine ...

Sppr

•2 years ago

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just got my results from medicheck and need to know is it graves disease or Hashimoto’s ?

can Someone help me interpret my Medi checks results please x

Beeclare

•2 years ago

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Armour versus Levothyroxine

Hello, My functional medicine practitioner put me on Armour in May. My previous integrative doctor had me on Levothyroxine (I moved which is why I changed...

Hello, My functional medicine practitioner put me on Armour in May. My previou...

Carrot_Top

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Private Endocrinologist recommendations - pref PCOS specialist

Someone I know needs an Endo that can prescribe female hormones, namely progesterone. She's seen other Endos and Gynae who have all been useless. Hi all,...

Someone I know needs an Endo that can prescribe female hormones, namely prog...

Wired123

•2 years ago

1 Reply

liothyronine gluten and lactose free

hi, I’ve been doing really well on T3 only. I’ve been taking cytomel and sigma pharma which have been working really well and I finally feel well again :)...

hi, I’ve been doing really well on T3 only. I’ve been taking cytomel and sigma p...

Emma-louuse

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Glutathione

Has anyone tried using this cream on the soles of your feet as per Datis Kharrazian? Seen it also as rubbing on skin over liver.

Has anyone tried using this cream on the soles of your feet as per Datis Kharraz...

arTistapple

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Whats future thyroid disease? Confused

?????

CharlyMae

•2 years ago

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New Iron, Calcium and B12 results

My GP decided my earlier iron test results weren’t good enough and ordered new ones and I just received the results and the results are slightly different...

My GP decided my earlier iron test results weren’t good enough and ordered new o...

Batty1

•2 years ago

3 Replies

thyroid symptoms

I had a TSH blood test a few months ago. Taken at quarter to ten in the morning. Level was 5.75. My antibody test, not sure what test has come back at 96.1....

I had a TSH blood test a few months ago. Taken at quarter to ten in the morning...

Clydeiknowyou69

•2 years ago

9 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2022

‘Worse than ever’: Which medicines are pharmacists struggling to stock?

Update on Thyroid Ultrasound

I feel so unwell and not sure what to do?

long term hair loss

Does T3 always suppress TSH?

Advice on latest results

just curious- anyone doing well with just T4?

Carbimazole side effects: Salivary gland enlargement.

Confused again. Help with latest readings please

Advice on T3 monotherapy

Adrenal function test results

Recent Free T4 test result

Defining the lag of TSH response to thyroxine

Hypothyroidism in pregnancy

help with blood tests available

Peri menopause and levothyroxine

Thyroid results query..

Hearing

Lyme disease and Thyroid issues

Undertreated - Low Dosage of Levo

Thyroid S supplier please PM me

latest blood tests

just got my results from medicheck and need to know is it graves disease or Hashimoto’s ?

Armour versus Levothyroxine

Private Endocrinologist recommendations - pref PCOS specialist

liothyronine gluten and lactose free

Glutathione

Whats future thyroid disease? Confused

New Iron, Calcium and B12 results

thyroid symptoms

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Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2022

‘Worse than ever’: Which medicines are pharmacists struggling to stock?

Update on Thyroid Ultrasound

I feel so unwell and not sure what to do?

﻿long term hair loss

Does T3 always suppress TSH?

Advice on latest results

just curious- anyone doing well with just T4?

Carbimazole side effects: Salivary gland enlargement.

Confused again. Help with latest readings please

﻿Advice on T3 monotherapy

Adrenal function test results

Recent Free T4 test result

Defining the lag of TSH response to thyroxine

Hypothyroidism in pregnancy

help with blood tests available

Peri ﻿menopause and levothyroxine

Thyroid results query..

﻿Hearing

Lyme disease and Thyroid issues

Undertreated - Low Dosage of Levo

﻿Thyroid S supplier please PM me

latest blood tests

just got my results from medicheck and need to know is it graves disease or Hashimoto’s ?

Armour versus Levothyroxine

Private Endocrinologist recommendations - pref PCOS specialist

liothyronine gluten and lactose free

Glutathione

Whats future thyroid disease? Confused

New Iron, Calcium and B12 results

﻿thyroid symptoms

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive

long term hair loss

Advice on T3 monotherapy

Peri menopause and levothyroxine

Hearing

Thyroid S supplier please PM me

thyroid symptoms