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Resources in Ireland and advice

Hello all. Greetings from Limerick Ireland. Please excuse my long, rambling post i am hoping someone can pm me the name of a gp and also a consultant in...

Hello all. Greetings from Limerick Ireland. Please excuse my long, rambling post...

Mel1954

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Problems with Armour Thyroid or compounded using API from Medisca

Anyone else see a development or worsening of anxiety on newer fills of Armour or compounded porcine thyroid using raw material from Medisca/Sichuan Deebio?

Anyone else see a development or worsening of anxiety on newer fills of Armour o...

BirkiNAsa

•2 years ago

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Dispensing when a brand is specified on the prescription.

Am I correct that when a brand is specified on the prescription that this must be the one prescribed? It's my bi monthly trip/s to the pharmacy again and...

Am I correct that when a brand is specified on the prescription that this must b...

2pence

•2 years ago

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Should I reduce T4 before adding T3

My T4 is 84% through range and T3 is 5.4% through range. I am going to add 6.25mcg of T3. My question is whether I should lower Levo first? I take 75mcg T4 on...

My T4 is 84% through range and T3 is 5.4% through range. I am going to add 6.25m...

Eton

•2 years ago

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Update blood test

my drs have repeated my blood test after a week the hospital said 4 weeks. Results before T4 27.6 12-22 Tsh 0.9 0.3-4.2 Today results T4 13.3 9-19.1...

my drs have repeated my blood test after a week the hospital said 4 weeks. Resu...

France92

•2 years ago

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Hashimoto's patient feeling exhausted: full blood results, any advice?

Hello all, I've posted before and was advised to get a full set of blood tests and post the results here for the Thyroid experts :) to look at and advise on...

Hello all, I've posted before and was advised to get a full set of blood tests ...

Jacula

•2 years ago

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ISO Thyroid-S

Hi all, I’m in the US and 2 of the trusted suppliers of Thyroid-S I have been using have disappeared recently. If anyone knows of a trustworthy site to buy...

Hi all, I’m in the US and 2 of the trusted suppliers of Thyroid-S I have been u...

dbdesign

•2 years ago

1 Reply

endocrinologist

Hi, Has anyone seen Professor John Newell Price at Sheffield? Can you pm me please if so. Thanks.

Hi, Has anyone seen Professor John Newell Price at Sheffield? Can you pm me ple...

Milkyway88

•2 years ago

1 Reply

anyone with one adrenal gland ?

hi is there anyone in this group that only has one adrenal gland ? I have one as I had Cushing syndrome 2004 had my adrenal moved was taken off steroids etc...

hi is there anyone in this group that only has one adrenal gland ? I have one a...

Natz36

•2 years ago

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Thyroid panel blood test results

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice on my recent thyroid panel tests from Medichecks. I am 40 years old, recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease,...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice on my recent thyroid panel tests from...

Becsf

•2 years ago

18 Replies

dietary

hi just asking if anyone has changed there diet to a gluten-free and notice changes to there thyroxine dose. I am sure I feel different like to much thyroxine...

hi just asking if anyone has changed there diet to a gluten-free and notice cha...

Sienna2008

•2 years ago

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Blood test

Hi, I have now changed from taking my thyroxine in the morning to evening before i go to bed. I know it has to be 24 hours that you dont take medication but...

Hi, I have now changed from taking my thyroxine in the morning to evening befor...

sylus_911

•2 years ago

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vitamin A test results

I’d be very grateful for an opinion on my vitamin A test results from Medichecks. (My GP told me ‘We don’t test vitamin A’, (!!!?), so I got private testing,...

I’d be very grateful for an opinion on my vitamin A test results from Medichecks...

bluejourney

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Recommendations for a good endocrinologist in Wales?

Hi All, I appreciate its not appropriate to discuss the pro’s and cons on specific endos in this public forum, but if anyone has had a particularly positive...

Hi All, I appreciate its not appropriate to discuss the pro’s and cons on speci...

Stratocaster58

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Differences in prescribing in Europe/a statistical analysis

This paper (I can't get further than the abstract) describes the different approaches to diagnosis and treatment in Europe. It shows wide disparity in...

This paper (I can't get further than the abstract) describes the different a...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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private endocrinologists in n.ireland

can anyone recommend a good private endocrinologist in n.i. please

elaine4

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Forgetting to take my levothyroxine

I was wondering what effects people have had after a few days of forgetting to take or not have prescription because I’ve missed last few as I only just got my...

I was wondering what effects people have had after a few days of forgetting to t...

Dshadzz07

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Travelling with vitamins and T3.

For the first time in decades, I am going abroad on holiday. I take many vitamins each day, as well as self sourced (so un-prescribed) T3. I think I read a...

For the first time in decades, I am going abroad on holiday. I take many vitami...

grumpyold

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Maize starch, Sodium Metabisuphate and validation at home

Blimey what a week! After months of elimination diet, AI diet and feeling really well on it. I’ve had a recurrence of gastro symptoms, IBS type looseness,...

Blimey what a week! After months of elimination diet, AI diet and feeling reall...

Regenallotment

•2 years ago

10 Replies

purchasing Levo

Hi What is the best place to purchase Levothyroxine? Thanks in advance.

Emuflea

•2 years ago

1 Reply

T3 medication - Endo in the Hampshire/Isle of Wight area

Hello……..after more years than I care to remember I’ve found a private Dr to help with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroid. In the last year I’ve also had half my...

Hello……..after more years than I care to remember I’ve found a private Dr to hel...

RydeBeach

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Over medicated - Trying to balance out

When I had my bloods done on the 25th August it showed I was swinging into over active - TSH 0.03 I definitely felt weird and still do… That same week I...

When I had my bloods done on the 25th August it showed I was swinging into over ...

CharlyMae

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Very dry mouth

Since Covid in October 2022 I have had a dry mouth with a sore tongue and sore roof of mouth. I am now thinking it is nothing to do with Covid but maybe...

Since Covid in October 2022 I have had a dry mouth with a sore tongue and sore r...

Goldpurple

•2 years ago

52 Replies

Groundbreaking news day for lupus patients is a great day for Thyroid U.K. and all of us

Give me an L, give me a U, give me a … ! Am mentally raising a glass to all people with lupus and other auto-immune conditions, present and future, who will...

Give me an L, give me a U, give me a … ! Am mentally raising a glass to all p...

HowNowWhatNow

•2 years ago

20 Replies

LFT levels

Hi, I’ve recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was initiated on 75microgram levothyroxine but had severe palpitations and sweats on it so was reduced...

Hi, I’ve recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was initiated on 75micr...

Happy93

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Mercury Pharmaceutical Levothyroxine

I seem to have some problems sourcing my usual brand of Levothyroxine 100mcg which is by Mercury Pharmaceutical. I have been using this brand for many years...

I seem to have some problems sourcing my usual brand of Levothyroxine 100mcg whi...

kellyjm02

•2 years ago

4 Replies

New member with lots of questions about levo and NDT

Hi everyone, I just joined. My name is Anna and I am from Denmark. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto´s disease in December 2002, based on a high TSH, low FT4,...

Hi everyone, I just joined. My name is Anna and I am from Denmark. I was diagn...

Hidden

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Scientists hail autoimmune disease therapy breakthrough

A paper of potential interest. But, as usual, no mention of thyroid! Newspaper article: Scientists hail autoimmune disease therapy breakthrough...

A paper of potential interest. But, as usual, no mention of thyroid! Newspap...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

3 Replies

Sharing experience please

I find myself in the difficult position of having to find a private doctor to get appropriate treatment and would be very grateful to anyone who has consulted...

I find myself in the difficult position of having to find a private doctor to ge...

Jazz80

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Antibiotics and blood test

Hi, I have a blood test tomorrow morning, thyroid, iron and the usual vitamins. I've just been prescribed antibiotics (amoxcillin) by my dentist for extreme...

Hi, I have a blood test tomorrow morning, thyroid, iron and the usual vitamins. ...

catpurple7

•2 years ago

3 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2022

Resources in Ireland and advice

Problems with Armour Thyroid or compounded using API from Medisca

Dispensing when a brand is specified on the prescription.

Should I reduce T4 before adding T3

Update blood test

Hashimoto's patient feeling exhausted: full blood results, any advice?

ISO Thyroid-S

endocrinologist

anyone with one adrenal gland ?

Thyroid panel blood test results

dietary

Blood test

vitamin A test results

Recommendations for a good endocrinologist in Wales?

Differences in prescribing in Europe/a statistical analysis

private endocrinologists in n.ireland

Forgetting to take my levothyroxine

Travelling with vitamins and T3.

Maize starch, Sodium Metabisuphate and validation at home

purchasing Levo

T3 medication - Endo in the Hampshire/Isle of Wight area

Over medicated - Trying to balance out

Very dry mouth

Groundbreaking news day for lupus patients is a great day for Thyroid U.K. and all of us

LFT levels

Mercury Pharmaceutical Levothyroxine

New member with lots of questions about levo and NDT

Scientists hail autoimmune disease therapy breakthrough

Sharing experience please

Antibiotics and blood test

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