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liothyronine vs liothyroxine?

I have just collected my prescription from the pharmacy. I take 20mcg tablets of Liothyroxine and 74 of Levothyroxine daily. The pharmacy has supplied me with...

I have just collected my prescription from the pharmacy. I take 20mcg tablets of...

Mantras131

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Moan about adapting to T3

Just a moan - I’ve posted a few times about trying to adapt to T3 only treatment. I was feeling very overstimulated with a pulse of 140 on exertion, high BP...

Just a moan - I’ve posted a few times about trying to adapt to T3 only treatment...

Hashiboy

•2 years ago

26 Replies

New thoughts second part

Experiences with the healthcare team were explored in detail and included confidence and trust in the healthcare provider, appraisal of the provider knowledge...

Experiences with the healthcare team were explored in detail and included confid...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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New thoughts on treatment

This is a soon to be published opinion piece from the USA. For copyright reasons I won't divulge the authors: it's in two parts because of length First......

This is a soon to be published opinion piece from the USA. For copyright reasons...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

3 Replies

At-home test kits for Europe (Belgium)

Hi, i often read here on the forum that people are testing at home with finger prick tests. I would like to try that because it’s sometimes hard for me to go...

Hi, i often read here on the forum that people are testing at home with finger p...

Sofie007

•2 years ago

1 Reply

working from home

hi does anyone have any experience of asking occupational health to allow you to work from home My job can be done from home and I would like to do this as...

hi does anyone have any experience of asking occupational health to allow you to...

Upton123

•2 years ago

4 Replies

New Thyroid Lab Results as % of Reference Range — comments please

I just ran my new labs through a thyroid calculator and I am meeting with my doctor tomorrow morning. I would like to increase my Cytomel by taking 1/ 4 of...

I just ran my new labs through a thyroid calculator and I am meeting with my do...

Joyya

•2 years ago

18 Replies

thyroid

what exactly is t3? I am taking lethyroxine 75mg daily.

Shelaghb

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Experimenting with switching over from Levo to NDT, advice appreciated

Hello. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto 10 years ago and have since then been on Levo with low t3, irritable bowel issues, swelling, stiffness, etc. I am now...

Hello. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto 10 years ago and have since then been on L...

MiaMam

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Newbie question on starting Liothyronine (T3)

Hello again to the forum.. I’ve just got my new scrip for a 5 mcg starter dose of Liothyronine and hoping for some wisdom/feedback on 1. How to take it (I’ve...

Hello again to the forum.. I’ve just got my new scrip for a 5 mcg starter dose o...

rustyempire

•2 years ago

19 Replies

hypothyroidism but NO anti TPO antibodies. What else can be the cause?

Hi everyone, I need help please. My TSH is 11 [0.3-5.5] My T4 is 12.4 [10-22] anti thyroid peroxidate antibody is 0 Since Hashimoto/autoimmune thyroiditis...

Hi everyone, I need help please. My TSH is 11 [0.3-5.5] My T4 is 12.4 [10-22] ...

Chelle1097

•2 years ago

31 Replies

mercury levothyroxine

Hi, thank you for your responses. I will contact my gp re changing my prescription to 2 x 25mg of mercury supplier, As I am still getting headaches from...

Hi, thank you for your responses. I will contact my gp re changing my prescrip...

AHPH1

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Low TSH to High Free T4

Does it mean anything near being hypothyroid having these numbers TSH - 0.02 Free T4 - 23.2

Does it mean anything near being hypothyroid having these numbers TSH - 0.02 ...

Scottii

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Hi, its me again for what looks like the last time. Looks like I am now classed as borderline and Endo refuses to treat

Latest bloods done this time by my GP TSH 5.0 range (0.35 - 4.7) T4 8.5 range (7.8-21.0). So i got a message from the GP secretary yesterday to say the Endo...

Latest bloods done this time by my GP TSH 5.0 range (0.35 - 4.7) T4 8.5 range (7...

maplewood

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Updated test results

This links to my recent post here: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/148640038/hot-tired-hormonal-mess-advice-please?responses=148642105 Recent test...

This links to my recent post here: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/1...

Realtiger

•2 years ago

2 Replies

consultant has changed me from Armour to ERFA ?

hello - Has anyone for experience of changing NDT from Armour to Erfa please ? I’ve been on Armour ( at huge cost to me for 2 years - it’s good for me )...

hello - Has anyone for experience of changing NDT from Armour to Erfa please ...

Avidreader

•2 years ago

14 Replies

thyroxine brands

in my time I've tried every brand going My GP has agreed to prescribe 5050 liquid and pills to try to minimise side effects I seem to remember one pill that...

in my time I've tried every brand going My GP has agreed to prescribe 5050 liq...

Hidden

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Graves Disease

I have had GCA for 10 years, and continue taking Pred. " montha ago I saw a %kg weight loss ( 85 -80), and now it is 8Kg. My Rheumy suggested Graves leding to...

I have had GCA for 10 years, and continue taking Pred. " montha ago I saw a %kg ...

tomh

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Slow increase?

further to previous posts I have managed to get an increase in my Levothyroxine. At present I take 50mg Accord (Almus) and have been given 25mg Mercury due...

further to previous posts I have managed to get an increase in my Levothyroxine...

Lolalottie

•2 years ago

7 Replies

T4-T3 conversion issues

I was wondering if anyone who has known issues of an inability to convert sufficient T3 in order to feel well, could let me know what has worked well for you....

I was wondering if anyone who has known issues of an inability to convert suffic...

Snoopydog11

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Hypo symptoms after reducing NDT

Good morning! As many others, I’m still struggling to adjust my medicines (I’m doing this alone, as where I live, I didn’t find any doctor that knows how to...

Good morning! As many others, I’m still struggling to adjust my medicines (I’m d...

selenipap

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Results Advice Please

Good morning, I've been going through this forum for some time, but this time I think I'm going to need your help with the results of my analysis. I've been...

Good morning, I've been going through this forum for some time, but this time ...

Suzika

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Mistake with T3 before blood test

I thought my blood test was on Friday so I took my full dose of T3 this morning. It then pinged up on my phone and it’s actually tomorrow. What can I do? Could...

I thought my blood test was on Friday so I took my full dose of T3 this morning....

AppleOrchard

•2 years ago

4 Replies

reverse t3 diagnosis

my doctor doesn’t recognise reverse t3 She does all the blood tests but my results indicate hyperthyroid although I’ve been telling doctors for 20 years I’m...

my doctor doesn’t recognise reverse t3 She does all the blood tests but my res...

Scottii

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Updates on Goitre Surgery…

Just to provide further update on my Thyroid Surgery, I am currently waiting on a date for surgery and visited a private endo, who helped me push this forward...

Just to provide further update on my Thyroid Surgery, I am currently waiting on ...

Void1234

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Raynauds syndrome?

The background. As part of my thyroid journey I noticed some time ago I was becoming clumsy. Knocking into doors, dropping things etc. When I was diagnosed...

The background. As part of my thyroid journey I noticed some time ago I was bec...

arTistapple

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Update of Levothyrox

Back again with some good news. In France we only had one Levo to choose from this made many people ill, including myself. The case has gone to the high...

Back again with some good news. In France we only had one Levo to choose from t...

Brightness14

•2 years ago

10 Replies

NHS England opening up of GP records is being implemented on 1st November

For those affected, this program might be worth a listen. Particularly the doctor who has allowed patient access for about eighteen years – who has...

For those affected, this program might be worth a listen. Particularly the doct...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

7 Replies

Pain meds after surgery and thyroid meds

Hi I'm just this evening back from bilateral hernia surgery. They've given me a bunch of pain meds and I'm wondering if I should try (pain willing) and...

Hi I'm just this evening back from bilateral hernia surgery. They've given me...

Decant

•2 years ago

8 Replies

How are my bloods, please?

Hello Have been on T3 for the last few weeks. Half a tablet a day. Plus 150 mcg levothyroxine, which was my usual levo dose before the endo added in T3....

Hello Have been on T3 for the last few weeks. Half a tablet a day. Plus 150 m...

HowNowWhatNow

•2 years ago

37 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2022

liothyronine vs liothyroxine?

Moan about adapting to T3

New thoughts second part

New thoughts on treatment

At-home test kits for Europe (Belgium)

working from home

New Thyroid Lab Results as % of Reference Range — comments please

thyroid

Experimenting with switching over from Levo to NDT, advice appreciated

Newbie question on starting Liothyronine (T3)

hypothyroidism but NO anti TPO antibodies. What else can be the cause?

mercury levothyroxine

Low TSH to High Free T4

Hi, its me again for what looks like the last time. Looks like I am now classed as borderline and Endo refuses to treat

Updated test results

consultant has changed me from Armour to ERFA ?

thyroxine brands

Graves Disease

Slow increase?

T4-T3 conversion issues

Hypo symptoms after reducing NDT

Results Advice Please

Mistake with T3 before blood test

reverse t3 diagnosis

Updates on Goitre Surgery…

Raynauds syndrome?

Update of Levothyrox

NHS England opening up of GP records is being implemented on 1st November

Pain meds after surgery and thyroid meds

How are my bloods, please?

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All posts for October 2022

liothyronine vs liothyroxine?

Moan about adapting to T3

New thoughts second part

New thoughts on treatment

At-home test kits for Europe (Belgium)

working from home

New ﻿Thyroid Lab Results as % of Reference Range — comments please

thyroid

Experimenting with switching over from Levo to NDT, advice appreciated

Newbie question on starting Liothyronine (T3)

hypothyroidism but NO anti TPO antibodies. What else can be the cause?

﻿mercury levothyroxine

Low TSH to High Free T4

Hi, its me again for what looks like the last time. Looks like I am now classed as borderline and Endo refuses to treat

Updated test results

consultant has changed me from Armour to ERFA ?

﻿thyroxine brands

Graves Disease

﻿Slow increase?

T4-T3 conversion issues

Hypo symptoms after reducing NDT

Results Advice Please

Mistake with T3 before blood test

reverse t3 diagnosis

Updates on Goitre Surgery…

Raynauds syndrome?

Update of Levothyrox

NHS England opening up of GP records is being implemented on 1st November

﻿Pain meds after surgery and thyroid meds

How are my bloods, please?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive

New Thyroid Lab Results as % of Reference Range — comments please

mercury levothyroxine

thyroxine brands

Slow increase?

Pain meds after surgery and thyroid meds