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my niece is diagnosed hypothyroid and they won't increase her dose . They say it will push her into hyperthyroidism ?? Is this true

hi you knowledgeable people .thank you in advance for any answers that you give your valuable time for. my neice was diagnosed in January this year tsh...

hi you knowledgeable people .thank you in advance for any answers that you giv...

poppppy

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Confusing Iron Results

Hi everyone. I have some iron results which are all just so confusing and nobody seems to be listening to me. 06/08 Medichecks Ferritin result: 207ug/L...

Hi everyone. I have some iron results which are all just so confusing and nobody...

jm2450

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Some Good News For Me

Hi I spoke to ENT again today after finding out the waiting times for a routine referral at my hospital are 8 months. I asked my GP to speed up the...

Hi I spoke to ENT again today after finding out the waiting times for a rout...

Sparklingsunshine

•2 years ago

14 Replies

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to follow up on earlier r t3 post

apologies for my ignorance. As I wrote in yesterday’s post. I had my thyroid removed due to cancer. And I’m producing a lot of reverse t3 could a smart...

apologies for my ignorance. As I wrote in yesterday’s post. I had my thyroid re...

Happy121

•2 years ago

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Post Thyroidectomy pointers

Hi everyone, After 13 months on the NHS waiting list, I'm booked in for my TT a week today! I was diagnosed with Graves disease back in 2018 and after a...

Hi everyone, After 13 months on the NHS waiting list, I'm booked in for my TT...

CTun

•2 years ago

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From levo to erfa

Hello, I thought I would give an update on my change from levothyroxine 150mcg to Erfa 2 grains per day. I am on the autoimmune paleo diet and occasionally...

Hello, I thought I would give an update on my change from levothyroxine 150mcg t...

Donnaca

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Blood results

Morning all, I feel I have let myself down. I only remembered I was having my bloods done at 10-00am an hour before due to my son reminding me! so I had had...

Morning all, I feel I have let myself down. I only remembered I was having my bl...

Labby1955

•2 years ago

4 Replies

feeling weird just started levo

I started 50 mcg levothyroxine 3 days ago, felt very energetic within an hour of taking it, bit hyper but manageable and felt so positive. Took advice from...

I started 50 mcg levothyroxine 3 days ago, felt very energetic within an hour of...

Mag999

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Armour Thyroid

A few questions Are NHS GPs prescribing Armour now? If so, how much does the NHS pay for Armour? Some years ago, research started to provide a research...

A few questions Are NHS GPs prescribing Armour now? If so, how much does the N...

Aurealis

•2 years ago

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I think this is a question for Diogenes.

Is there such a thing as a reading list of the relevant academic papers which highlight our differing points of view from the current ‘leading lights’ in...

Is there such a thing as a reading list of the relevant academic papers which hi...

arTistapple

•2 years ago

4 Replies

reverse t3

hi I had a total thyroidectomy after cancer. I’m on 150mg thyroxine And 50 lioytheronine here are my latest results….. could someone tell me why the t3...

hi I had a total thyroidectomy after cancer. I’m on 150mg thyroxine And 50 li...

Happy121

•2 years ago

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Can any recommend a good endo (T3 maybe needed) in Worcester, or within an approx 30 mile radius?

I'm searching for a good endo for my sister. She may well be going down the same route as me and needs T3. She lives near Worcester, but would travel if there...

I'm searching for a good endo for my sister. She may well be going down the same...

TaraJR

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid illness in family. Advice re testing please.

Good evening team I have Hashis, (developed at 30) and my gran too. I am advising my brother who us 57 to get a private test. The only symtoms he is...

Good evening team I have Hashis, (developed at 30) and my gran too. I am ad...

smilingjane

•2 years ago

12 Replies

recent blood results discharged from specialist

hello all I have not been on in a while as irs taken so long to get the bloods taken I needed in one test at same time. In the time since I last posted i...

hello all I have not been on in a while as irs taken so long to get the bloods t...

lisajerry7875

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Query Alliance Liquid Levo?

Hello everyone I posted over the weekend regarding a sudden drop in T3/T4 following first 2 weeks of a compounded liquid Levo. Thank you for replies!...

Hello everyone I posted over the weekend regarding a sudden drop in T3/T4 foll...

Hidden

•2 years ago

3 Replies

How can I get a diagnosis when my symptoms could be caused by so many conditions?

Hi everyone, I have issues with falling asleep at the laptop, falling around like drunk when I stand up; eyesight – lacking focus and weirdly shaking...

Hi everyone, I have issues with falling asleep at the laptop, falling around ...

MaggieSylvie

•2 years ago

29 Replies

b complex

Good Evening has anyone ordered from iherb? I'm looking at Jarrows b complex it seems to have the right amount of dosage of the the B and it has folate...

Good Evening has anyone ordered from iherb? I'm looking at Jarrows b complex ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Supposed long term T3 therapy dangers

This paper discusses long term trends for T3 and T4 therapy. Make of it what you will. Some of the conclusions seem to me to be trawling -that is, investigate...

This paper discusses long term trends for T3 and T4 therapy. Make of it what yo...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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thyroid test results

my test results have arrived :- My TSH is very low at 0.11 mIU/L Free T3 3.70 pmol/L Free T4 13.50 pmol/L I really want to go with a private doctor now...

my test results have arrived :- My TSH is very low at 0.11 mIU/L Free T3 3.70...

Swimactive

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Blood Test Update - Advice Please

Hi All, After your advice last time when I posted, I spoke to a new doctor, who actually has an underactive thyroid and was brilliant. She understands my...

Hi All, After your advice last time when I posted, I spoke to a new doctor, wh...

Caro719

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Percentages within range spreadsheet explained - I used printouts to get my dose increases

I had to pop this on a separate post so people could see the bones of the table (the formulas) I used tables with my data worked up to discuss my results and...

I had to pop this on a separate post so people could see the bones of the table ...

Charlie-Farley

•2 years ago

2 Replies

worried about weight gain

Hi this is the 3rd time I've had graves disease in 9 years! I'm just wondering if my consultant will try to push me to have RAI this time as I was told I...

Hi this is the 3rd time I've had graves disease in 9 years! I'm just wondering ...

ShellBellc1979

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Low t3

Hi. I have hypothyroidism since I was 14. I'm on eltroxin 100mcg od and extra 25mcg 2 days a week. Had bloods pre op in private hospital and they...

Hi. I have hypothyroidism since I was 14. I'm on eltroxin 100mcg od and ext...

Nellies47

•2 years ago

8 Replies

2nd week of small Levothyroxine increase

I put in a post about this, 50 on 4 days and now 75 on 3 days. I felt ok and even good until Saturday when I started to be agitated and restless. It’s been...

I put in a post about this, 50 on 4 days and now 75 on 3 days. I felt ok and e...

App1

•2 years ago

2 Replies

RAI and its effects on fertility

My daughter has finally received results of blood test by consultant 22 July. This result also contains information on fertility. She had RAI December last...

My daughter has finally received results of blood test by consultant 22 July. Th...

Piombino

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Advice!

I was going to test my bloods on Monday the 29th of August but I received an email from Medichecks saying not to post any samples between the 25th of August...

I was going to test my bloods on Monday the 29th of August but I received an ema...

PrincessAnnie

•2 years ago

11 Replies

please look at my new test results from my surgery and Medichecks

Results from my Surgery and medichecks. My ferritin has consistently been elevated over the years, but my Dr refuses to take any notice of this. Around the...

Results from my Surgery and medichecks. My ferritin has consistently been ele...

jupiterconjunct

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Dr Georgina Conway

Hi all. I am thinking of getting advice from Dr Georgina Conway at the Thyroid Clinic. If anyone else has done this I would be very grateful if you could pm me...

Hi all. I am thinking of getting advice from Dr Georgina Conway at the Thyroid C...

Repton1

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Need dosage advice

Hello, I'm on 150mcg levo and 37.5mcg (12.5mcg x3 per day) T3 at the moment. I've known for some time this isn't the right dose of either but haven't known...

Hello, I'm on 150mcg levo and 37.5mcg (12.5mcg x3 per day) T3 at the moment. I'...

Zazbag

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Help to understand Blood test Results

Apologies if this duplicates a previous post. Although I have an endo appointment later this week, I would like help understanding my results. I always find...

Apologies if this duplicates a previous post. Although I have an endo appointm...

Meringue4

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2022

my niece is diagnosed hypothyroid and they won't increase her dose . They say it will push her into hyperthyroidism ?? Is this true

Confusing Iron Results

Some Good News For Me

to follow up on earlier r t3 post

Post Thyroidectomy pointers

From levo to erfa

Blood results

feeling weird just started levo

Armour Thyroid

I think this is a question for Diogenes.

reverse t3

Can any recommend a good endo (T3 maybe needed) in Worcester, or within an approx 30 mile radius?

Thyroid illness in family. Advice re testing please.

recent blood results discharged from specialist

Query Alliance Liquid Levo?

How can I get a diagnosis when my symptoms could be caused by so many conditions?

b complex

Supposed long term T3 therapy dangers

thyroid test results

Blood Test Update - Advice Please

Percentages within range spreadsheet explained - I used printouts to get my dose increases

worried about weight gain

Low t3

2nd week of small Levothyroxine increase

RAI and its effects on fertility

Advice!

please look at my new test results from my surgery and Medichecks

Dr Georgina Conway

Need dosage advice

Help to understand Blood test Results

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All posts for August 2022

﻿my niece is diagnosed hypothyroid and they won't increase her dose . They say it will push her into hyperthyroidism ?? Is this true

Confusing Iron Results

﻿Some Good News For Me

to follow up on earlier r t3 post

Post Thyroidectomy pointers

From levo to erfa

Blood results

feeling weird just started levo

Armour Thyroid

I think this is a question for Diogenes.

reverse t3

Can any recommend a good endo (T3 maybe needed) in Worcester, or within an approx 30 mile radius?

﻿Thyroid illness in family. Advice re testing please.

recent blood results discharged from specialist

Query Alliance Liquid Levo?

How can I get a diagnosis when my symptoms could be caused by so many conditions?

﻿b complex

Supposed long term T3 therapy dangers

thyroid test results

﻿Blood Test Update - Advice Please

Percentages within range spreadsheet explained - I used printouts to get my dose increases

﻿worried about weight gain

﻿Low t3

2nd week of small Levothyroxine increase

RAI and its effects on fertility

Advice!

please look at my new test results from my surgery and Medichecks

Dr Georgina Conway

Need dosage advice

Help to understand Blood test Results

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

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my niece is diagnosed hypothyroid and they won't increase her dose . They say it will push her into hyperthyroidism ?? Is this true

Some Good News For Me

Thyroid illness in family. Advice re testing please.

b complex

Blood Test Update - Advice Please

worried about weight gain

Low t3