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Thinking of taking Levothyroxine at night instead of morning.

I have been taking my Levothyroxine in the morning with my first dose of Liothyronine. I have read that taking it at night can help increase T4 and possibly...

I have been taking my Levothyroxine in the morning with my first dose of Liothyr...

Flecmac

•1 year ago

39 Replies

Hyperthyroid 14 years after thyroidectomy

Advice please. I had total thyroidectomy 14 years ago. In the last year my tsh levels have been dropping and stand at 0.03 whilst T4 normal. I have been...

Advice please. I had total thyroidectomy 14 years ago. In the last year my tsh l...

CalamityJane100

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Thyroid and Cell Danger Response

I listened to this podcast today that popped up on my phone. Ari Whittens podcast interviews. I totally respect him and have learned so much from him which...

I listened to this podcast today that popped up on my phone. Ari Whittens podca...

LynneG

•1 year ago

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Who Knew I'd Be Right?

So following on from my waste of time GP appointment on Tuesday, I immediately stopped the Nortriptyline I was taking for migraine prevention as it wasn't...

So following on from my waste of time GP appointment on Tuesday, I immediately ...

Sparklingsunshine

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Mid eyebrow loss

Hi I have noticed that the middle of my eyebrows are suddenly very patchy. I’m sure I’ve seen mention of mid eyebrow loss on here along with the cause but...

Hi I have noticed that the middle of my eyebrows are suddenly very patchy. I’...

Spangle15

•1 year ago

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Ability to sleep affected by TSH level

This study shows that if subjects have elevated TSH, sleep activity is inhibited. The authors suggest that if, with any treatment, sleep ability is restored,...

This study shows that if subjects have elevated TSH, sleep activity is inhibited...

diogenes

Remembering•1 year ago

1 Reply

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone as a Biomarker for Stress After Thyroid Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Posted by Johannes W. Dietrich Type 2 allostatic load is an important confounder in the diagnostic interpretation of thyroid function: TSH is elevated in...

Posted by Johannes W. Dietrich Type 2 allostatic load is an important confounde...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

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Overactive thyroid

I am taking carbimazole for an overactive thyroid . 5mg . . I have gained around 6 lbs and i am finding it very difficult to lose the weight . Is it possible...

I am taking carbimazole for an overactive thyroid . 5mg . . I have gained around...

Starl-

•1 year ago

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Thyroid S - aching teeth?

All my teeth are aching and making me feel very irritable. I have been to the dentist had X-rays and there is nothing wrong. Dentist manipulated my jaw...

All my teeth are aching and making me feel very irritable. I have been to the ...

Margo

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Confused about lab results

Hello community, I need some advice please. I was on a combination of T3 and thyroxine for many years with my Hashimotos symptoms reasonably well controlled....

Hello community, I need some advice please. I was on a combination of T3 and th...

Timmersby

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Aching legs again

can’t believe it my doctor increased my levothyroxine from 75 to 100 a day after me speaking to him about aching legs and feeling out of sorts. I felt much...

can’t believe it my doctor increased my levothyroxine from 75 to 100 a day after...

Megymoo

•1 year ago

37 Replies

New diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease

I just got diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. I am in the beginning stage of it where my TSH levels are normal but I have high antibodies levels. I also have...

I just got diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. I am in the beginning stage of it...

Scorpi00

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Not everyone believes in zinc and vitamin D

I seem to end up following the wisdom of my elderly mum over diet and supplements as we seem to have rather similar health patterns. So like many on this...

I seem to end up following the wisdom of my elderly mum over diet and supplemen...

Danielj1

•1 year ago

49 Replies

Get well to exercise - not exercise to get well

having for me had the leanest spell possible aerobically over 2022, I have delved into much gentler stuff like walking and yoga to keep me mentally going....

having for me had the leanest spell possible aerobically over 2022, I have delve...

Danielj1

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Bad episode of Vertigo and blood tests

Hello everyone, I used to have subclinical Hashimoto for more than 10 years and was on 25 or 50 mcg of Levothyroxine. Several months ago I started to take...

Hello everyone, I used to have subclinical Hashimoto for more than 10 years an...

Gal_Ka

•1 year ago

5 Replies

TEVA Levo - allergic reaction?

Hi All - I started on 25mcg of Eutirox (Levothyroxine) manufactured by MERCK on 12/09/2022 and didn't experience any side effects, other than feeling a...

Hi All - I started on 25mcg of Eutirox (Levothyroxine) manufactured by MERCK o...

UKmale_hypo

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Bloods & Ive upper my levo.Constipationp🥴

My GP knocked my levothyroxine down to 100 when my TSH was 0.07in July 21(0.34-5.6) & T4 16.1 (7.5-21.1).Sep.21 (Blue Horizon)TSH was 0.26(0.27-4.2)& T4 was...

My GP knocked my levothyroxine down to 100 when my TSH was 0.07in July 21(0.34-...

PolyannaYorkshire

•1 year ago

29 Replies

A journey of low free t3 to high free t3

Free T3 Free T4 TSH Hello everyone, To God belongs all Glory and Praise for improving my health. This forum has been a God send and so instrumental in helping...

Free T3 Free T4 TSH Hello everyone, To God belongs all Glory and Praise for imp...

Imaaan

•1 year ago

17 Replies

High tsh recent open heart surgery 22/8/22

I've been getting severe muscle pain in lower upper leg muscles and buttocks. Severe nerve pain left shoulder. I thought it was after effects of surgery and...

I've been getting severe muscle pain in lower upper leg muscles and buttocks. S...

sheleen

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Quick Question

Is there anybody on this forum that feels totally well on Levothyroxine only? i.e No fatigue/No weight gain etc

Is there anybody on this forum that feels totally well on Levothyroxine only? i....

Hidden

•1 year ago

26 Replies

change of meds ??

After living in France for 14 years and taking T3 only for 5 years for my Autoimmune Thyroiditis it was necessary to move back to the U.K. With the stress of...

After living in France for 14 years and taking T3 only for 5 years for my Autoim...

22121960

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Private doctor prescribing T3: south Wales, SW?

I've been privately prescribed T3 and NDT for some years. The prescribing doctor is packing up, so no more scripts from them after early 2023. I will ask...

I've been privately prescribed T3 and NDT for some years. The prescribing doct...

megarub

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Adjusting to new thyroxine dosage

Please could someone help as have recently had my dosage of thyroxine increased after blood tests indicated that it needed to be done. I also managed to have...

Please could someone help as have recently had my dosage of thyroxine increased ...

JennyWrenn4

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Levo steady dose vs alternating dose

Hello everyone! The medication i am currently taking (t4) only comes up in 100mcg form only. So in order to get to the 128 mcg dose i need i have to...

Hello everyone! The medication i am currently taking (t4) only comes up in 100...

roukounasGK

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Are Endocrinologists So Stupid?

Folks! I am in Ottawa, Canada. Had another appointment with my Endo. Seriously, I am beyond frustrated, like many of you. So.... I have Hashi's. I see this...

Folks! I am in Ottawa, Canada. Had another appointment with my Endo. Seriousl...

ASkepticalConsumer

•1 year ago

36 Replies

The relationship between thyroid dysfunction and heart problems

This new article is a comprehensive review of the relationship between episodes like subclinical hypothyroidism and heart problems and life threatening...

This new article is a comprehensive review of the relationship between episodes...

diogenes

Remembering•1 year ago

15 Replies

Request for assistance in interpreting blood test when GP is satisfied but I am not, and still feel terrible...

Hello, first post here after a couple of months reading. I was diagnosed hypothyroid about twelve years ago and given radioactive iodine treatment (and little...

Hello, first post here after a couple of months reading. I was diagnosed hypothy...

Ant5

•1 year ago

7 Replies

latest results

Hi lovely people Any thoughts on my latest results please. Thankyou kindly in advance 🙏 TSH 3.0 [0.27-4.2] T3 5.1 [3.1-6.8] T4 <5.0 [12-22] B12 568...

Hi lovely people Any thoughts on my latest results please. Thankyou kindly in ...

Allie20

•1 year ago

4 Replies

parathyroid blood test question

hi Has anyone had a parathyroid blood test? My appointment is 8.25am, so should I follow the usual fasting and Levo 24 hours before routine? Do I stop/...

hi Has anyone had a parathyroid blood test? My appointment is 8.25am, so shoul...

Regenallotment

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Combination of levo and lio results in rats

I came across this paper just now that discussed thyroid treatments in depth and was interested to see the differing effects of combining levo and lio compared...

I came across this paper just now that discussed thyroid treatments in depth and...

mstp

•1 year ago

3 Replies

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All posts for November 2022

Thinking of taking Levothyroxine at night instead of morning.

Hyperthyroid 14 years after thyroidectomy

Thyroid and Cell Danger Response

Who Knew I'd Be Right?

Mid eyebrow loss

Ability to sleep affected by TSH level

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone as a Biomarker for Stress After Thyroid Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Overactive thyroid

Thyroid S - aching teeth?

Confused about lab results

Aching legs again

New diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease

Not everyone believes in zinc and vitamin D

Get well to exercise - not exercise to get well

Bad episode of Vertigo and blood tests

TEVA Levo - allergic reaction?

Bloods & Ive upper my levo.Constipationp🥴

A journey of low free t3 to high free t3

High tsh recent open heart surgery 22/8/22

Quick Question

change of meds ??

Private doctor prescribing T3: south Wales, SW?

Adjusting to new thyroxine dosage

Levo steady dose vs alternating dose

Are Endocrinologists So Stupid?

The relationship between thyroid dysfunction and heart problems

Request for assistance in interpreting blood test when GP is satisfied but I am not, and still feel terrible...

latest results

parathyroid blood test question

Combination of levo and lio results in rats

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