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Mavericks, your time has come!

There is an amusing article in today's Sunday Times regarding possible cures for dementia and where they may come from. It hints that "a guy working in his...

There is an amusing article in today's Sunday Times regarding possible cures for...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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Alums Levothyroxine

Hello all, Currently taking 1500mg of Levothyroxine by Alums and not doing too well. Have been given this brand as Mercury Pharma out of stock. Has anyone...

Hello all, Currently taking 1500mg of Levothyroxine by Alums and not doing t...

spacenk

•2 years ago

2 Replies

full time Antibiotics

Hi I have Hashimoto plus am a type two diabetic,Asthma,High blood pressure and no spleen,I also have only one kidney which has stage two disease and my Kidney...

Hi I have Hashimoto plus am a type two diabetic,Asthma,High blood pressure and ...

Doublevision

•2 years ago

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How long is an NHS Endo appointment?

Is it like seeing a GP do they rush you out the door asap?

TiggerMe

•2 years ago

18 Replies

ERFA to Armour NDT

Hi lovely people (and fellow sufferers), I am moving from ERFA (unreliable product) to Armour NDT. Can anyone recommend a good supply and cheaper the...

Hi lovely people (and fellow sufferers), I am moving from ERFA (unreliable pr...

HashiFedUp

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Vitamin D & K2 brand & dosage suggestions

Hi all, My vitamin D was measured in July as 75 (50-200). I haven’t been supplementing and now wish to start. I’d prefer it to be around the 125+ mark. Does...

Hi all, My vitamin D was measured in July as 75 (50-200). I haven’t been supple...

TiredMummy

•2 years ago

7 Replies

private insurance advice

Hi, I’m just giving up. I don’t have the strength enough to fight with my GP. They don't want to give me or show me my labs. I need a functional doc as I need...

Hi, I’m just giving up. I don’t have the strength enough to fight with my GP. Th...

Lara_

•2 years ago

10 Replies

blood test !?? Help

hi … got a medichecks blood test to do as struggling with symptoms and need to check levels as I’m on a protocol to try move to more T3 than T4. 04:20am and...

hi … got a medichecks blood test to do as struggling with symptoms and need to c...

Anon_77

•2 years ago

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RESPONSE TO JAZZ W, SLOW DRAGON, BATTY1, TEREBOL

I'm sorry it has taken a while to get back to you but I had to go online and look up dates of myT3/T4 tests...and it's the weekend...and blah blah blah....

I'm sorry it has taken a while to get back to you but I had to go online and loo...

Hidden

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Recommendations for hoarse throat & tenderness

Hi. I have a question for the hive regarding a hoarse throat … 🙋‍♀️ is ultrasound the best method for analsis of the thyroid for abnormalities?? I was sent...

Hi. I have a question for the hive regarding a hoarse throat … 🙋‍♀️ is ultrasou...

rustyempire

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

Has anyone tried LDN? I have Hypothyroidism (Hashimotos), Fibromyalgia, Brain Fog, occasional insomnia. I take Levothyroxine (100mg) for Thyroid but don't...

Has anyone tried LDN? I have Hypothyroidism (Hashimotos), Fibromyalgia, Brain...

Tabi-Lion5

•2 years ago

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Help with results please!

Hi all, have been off carbimazole for 3 months, latest results are: TSH < 0.03 ( 0.35-5.5) Free T4 22.8 ( 10.5-21.0) Free T3 7.5 ( 3.5-6.5) I haven’t...

Hi all, have been off carbimazole for 3 months, latest results are: TSH < 0.03 ...

Hammyfish1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Is there a link between Avascular Necrosis and Hypothyroidism?

Hi everyone I have had left hip pain since May which has gradually worsened and had X-rays a couple of months ago. My consultant could not find much evidence...

Hi everyone I have had left hip pain since May which has gradually worsened and...

Tintin0202

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Latest thyroid bloods & iron panel…

I’ve just got my latest bloods back and this confirms I need to reduce my Levothyroxine. It’s a similar result to last time and shows my T4 to be too high. I...

I’ve just got my latest bloods back and this confirms I need to reduce my Levoth...

TiredMummy

•2 years ago

12 Replies

TSH is NOT the best diagnostic

Having a browse today for articles. This review discusses the role of TSH in diagnosis and comes firmly to the conclusion it is not. REVIEW Front....

Having a browse today for articles. This review discusses the role of TSH in di...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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my Medichecks results for advance thyroid test

I’ve had to screenshot from my iPhone

Sandybbfan

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Implications for levothyroxine mono therapy in residually active and athyreotic patients. Shows willingness to confront FT3 importance.

This review is useful in that it does discuss the role of FT3 and the output of the failing thyroid and parameters to determine treatment. It includes our...

This review is useful in that it does discuss the role of FT3 and the output of...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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Newly diagnosed - what a shock!

I’m only six weeks into treatment - levothyroxine at 50mcg. First blood test showed ‘borderline’ hypothyroidism so GP ordered a follow up two months later....

I’m only six weeks into treatment - levothyroxine at 50mcg. First blood test sh...

Calceolaria

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Has anyone done Isabella Wentz’s Adrenal Transformation Programme?

My thyroid now appears to be well treated (I’ve actually had to reduce my dose of NDT as it appears to have kick-started my thyroid, and my FT3 went above...

My thyroid now appears to be well treated (I’ve actually had to reduce my dose o...

StellaTed

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Itching and levothyroxin

Hi all, I was put on levothyroxin for high TSH about three weeks ago. The first couple of weeks I had niggling headaches which thankfully seem to have passed...

Hi all, I was put on levothyroxin for high TSH about three weeks ago. The first...

Bmco

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Interesting effect of NDT. Anyone else experienced this??

i've been on NDT since July. Gradually building up towards 2 grains. Currently on 1.5 as a split dose -- 1 grain in the morning, 1/2 as I go to bed. The night...

i've been on NDT since July. Gradually building up towards 2 grains. Currently o...

Kit_Monster

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Please can someone PM me where I can safely get T3 (tiromel) from in the UK please? I am about to run out

After years of struggling on levo, I managed to acquire a packet of Tiromel and it was incredible! Finally something worked for me and I have never felt...

After years of struggling on levo, I managed to acquire a packet of Tiromel and ...

ThyroidFlop

•2 years ago

3 Replies

What antibody test is this (NHS)?

I asked the GP to check my antibodies for Hashimoto's (I have subclinical hypothyroidism, which I'm on a trial of levothyroxine for), and they requested two...

I asked the GP to check my antibodies for Hashimoto's (I have subclinical hypoth...

melissa-b

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Thyroid Hormone Change Armour Thyroid to Tirosint/Cytomel

Hello, I recently requested to switch from Armour Thyroid 3 grains to a Tirosint Cytomel combination so that I have more flexibility with T4/T3 ratios. I was...

Hello, I recently requested to switch from Armour Thyroid 3 grains to a Tirosin...

susanmhall62

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Can some help with understanding these result please?

I have not been feeling to good lately and doctor sent me for bloods. Theses are the result. She said she not worried about them. Im not on medication and im...

I have not been feeling to good lately and doctor sent me for bloods. Theses are...

Tinal25

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Hilary Mantel’s thyroid disorder not mentioned by the press on her death at just 70 from a stroke

It is pretty obvious that Hilary Mantel had thyroid disease that could not have been properly optimised, (she looked very unwell) and she discussed it in...

It is pretty obvious that Hilary Mantel had thyroid disease that could not hav...

TSH110

•2 years ago

55 Replies

Hypothyroidism and PA connection

Hi Everyone...I just joined your group today. I live in the US and am 5 hours behind you. I also belong to the PA group and joined that a while ago. I have...

Hi Everyone...I just joined your group today. I live in the US and am 5 hours b...

Hidden

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Advice

ive got an appointment through for endrocolgist clinic in oct they want me to get some bloods done which i enclose. Also im having the medichecks ones asvised...

ive got an appointment through for endrocolgist clinic in oct they want me to ge...

France92

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Gut Health/ Gut Healing

Hi all, I feel like this might be the next step in my healing journey so would be keen to hear thoughts. What are the different protocols you have tried to...

Hi all, I feel like this might be the next step in my healing journey so would b...

Fizzyinch

•2 years ago

16 Replies

mental health issues with lio?

Hiya So from January to August this year I was on a private trial of T3 (initially 2.5mcg/later 5mcg), which at the time I didn't really notice significant...

Hiya So from January to August this year I was on a private trial of T3 (initia...

malohant

•2 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for September 2022

Mavericks, your time has come!

Alums Levothyroxine

full time Antibiotics

How long is an NHS Endo appointment?

ERFA to Armour NDT

Vitamin D & K2 brand & dosage suggestions

private insurance advice

blood test !?? Help

RESPONSE TO JAZZ W, SLOW DRAGON, BATTY1, TEREBOL

Recommendations for hoarse throat & tenderness

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

Help with results please!

Is there a link between Avascular Necrosis and Hypothyroidism?

Latest thyroid bloods & iron panel…

TSH is NOT the best diagnostic

my Medichecks results for advance thyroid test

Implications for levothyroxine mono therapy in residually active and athyreotic patients. Shows willingness to confront FT3 importance.

Newly diagnosed - what a shock!

Has anyone done Isabella Wentz’s Adrenal Transformation Programme?

Itching and levothyroxin

Interesting effect of NDT. Anyone else experienced this??

Please can someone PM me where I can safely get T3 (tiromel) from in the UK please? I am about to run out

What antibody test is this (NHS)?

Thyroid Hormone Change Armour Thyroid to Tirosint/Cytomel

Can some help with understanding these result please?

Hilary Mantel’s thyroid disorder not mentioned by the press on her death at just 70 from a stroke

Hypothyroidism and PA connection

Advice

Gut Health/ Gut Healing

mental health issues with lio?

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