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Question regarding Iodine

Hi I am really confused about iodine and whether it is ok to take or not. Partial thyroidectomy 28 years ago, now have hashimotos (raised antibodies)....

Hi I am really confused about iodine and whether it is ok to take or not. ...

Spangle15

•2 years ago

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Nurse took full thyroid test

I don't know if this works at other GP practices, but am sharing in case it does. As I (accidentally) managed to get my full thyroid test done on the NSH...

I don't know if this works at other GP practices, but am sharing in case it does...

Dandelions

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Tpo anti bodies.

Hi there, I've posted my results already before but was just wondering about these antibodies on my results it's showed Tpo 280.6 range 0 - 5.61 What does...

Hi there, I've posted my results already before but was just wondering about the...

Dollc86

•2 years ago

10 Replies

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T4-T3 conversion

Me again ... following replies to my Propranolol question, I have dug out a full blood panel done in 2019 for something (possibly?) not thyroid related, I had...

Me again ... following replies to my Propranolol question, I have dug out a full...

fairydogmother

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Endocrinologist help!

Hello everyone I was diagnosed in September, on 15mg carb & 40mg propanalol 3× a day. Gp surgery have twice mucked up thyroid & bloods I hope I get them today...

Hello everyone I was diagnosed in September, on 15mg carb & 40mg propanalol 3× a...

Mollop

•2 years ago

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nice sunrise anyone ? courtesy of lindisfarne-castle-webcam-live

https://holy-island.uk/lindisfarne-castle-webcam-live/

tattybogle

•2 years ago

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Recently diagnosed

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with overactive thyroid and graves disease. I have been given Carbimazole to be taken three times a day and have been...

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with overactive thyroid and graves disease. I...

Hidden

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hello, after 3 blood test results which were all fluctuating my GP has decided that due to having Thyroid antibodies and lots of symptoms I am going to develop...

Hello, after 3 blood test results which were all fluctuating my GP has decided t...

Macp17

•2 years ago

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Im sure at some point I ask this same question … it’s irking me

Is anyone having problems with your sugar dropping 3 or 4 hours after taking your thyroid meds? I don’t have any current thyroid test or vitamin panels to...

Is anyone having problems with your sugar dropping 3 or 4 hours after taking you...

Batty1

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Propranolol and T3 conversion

Graves for 10 years now, successfully managed with Carbimazole, currently 7.5mg daily. Over the years I've had a couple of hyper events caused by...

Graves for 10 years now, successfully managed with Carbimazole, currently 7.5mg ...

fairydogmother

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Vitamin D deficient but not sure if prescribed dose is high enough?

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this (apologies if not!). After getting sick with things for 7-8 weeks in a row (COVID, then two cases of flu...

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this (apologies if not!). Afte...

melissa-b

•2 years ago

16 Replies

levo side effects and alternatives

hi all I’ve written in her a few times and had such helpful responses so here I go again, I’m sorry but my GPs seem a tad useless on the thyroid function...

hi all I’ve written in her a few times and had such helpful responses so here I...

Bmco

•2 years ago

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Stopping NDT cold turkey - how long till I experience symptoms?

Never got on with Levo. Kind of thought I got on ok with NDT and have been taking it for 3 years now but maybe I was treating the TSH level and not actual...

Never got on with Levo. Kind of thought I got on ok with NDT and have been tak...

hankpym

•2 years ago

21 Replies

fertility/pregnancy after total thyroidectomy?

Would I be able to conceive naturally after a total thyroidectomy due to Graves’ disease. Before that I had no luck, would I have a higher chance now? I’m......

Would I be able to conceive naturally after a total thyroidectomy due to Graves...

Butterfly_3

•2 years ago

5 Replies

New Thyroid function tests values UK

Hi everyone. I had my TSH, Serum free T4 and T3 checked last week. I left 26 hrs since my last dose of 150 prior to the test.I requested a copy of my...

Hi everyone. I had my TSH, Serum free T4 and T3 checked last week. I left 26 h...

Haddockfishface

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Update on DIO2 result

Hi All, I first posted on the forum 16 days ago. In that time I have been waiting for my GP/and an endocrinologist to make a decision about the Dio2 result...

Hi All, I first posted on the forum 16 days ago. In that time I have been waitin...

Wickety

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Vitamin D Black Seed Oil?

Hi I've nearing the end of my Vitamin D supplements and I'm sure I read a recommendation about Vitamin D and Black Seed Oil? I've been searching the forum...

Hi I've nearing the end of my Vitamin D supplements and I'm sure I read a recom...

Boatin

•2 years ago

35 Replies

thyroid results …. Just increased thyroxine from 100 to 125

based on my daughters recent results TSH 13.45 ( (0.1 to 0.5 Serum T4 11 ( 12.0 to 23.0) Dr advised to retake bloods in 3 months Any advice...

based on my daughters recent results TSH 13.45 ( (0.1 to 0.5 Serum T4 11 ...

Delilahmy

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Complaint about endocrinologist and NW London ICS re liothyronine prescribing

With the help of my MP I have submitted complaints to Charing Cross Hospital, NW London ICS and NHS England about the ICS's failure to follow guidelines on...

With the help of my MP I have submitted complaints to Charing Cross Hospital, NW...

jimh111

•2 years ago

67 Replies

Can anyone please explain in simple terms what this TSH test means!

My GP surgery has carried out some thyroid tests for an endocrinologist I have consulted privately. This I did at the Gps suggestion as the county I live in...

My GP surgery has carried out some thyroid tests for an endocrinologist I have c...

A1Amber

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Another post with latest results.

Here are my Medicheks results from 14 November, all done correctly. TSH 0.02 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2) -6.4% Free T4 (fT4) 13.2 pmol/L (12 - 22) 12.0% Free T3...

Here are my Medicheks results from 14 November, all done correctly. TSH 0.02 ...

Snoopydog11

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Echinacea

Hi all. Anybody got any advice on whether it is okay to take Echinacea alongside Levo? I keep getting viruses atm (like everyone else) and I used to find it...

Hi all. Anybody got any advice on whether it is okay to take Echinacea alongside...

SilverSavvy

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Always low ferritin, all my life

I have just got my Medicheks results back and again they show the usual problem of low ferritin at 65. I have been confused about the relationship to my...

I have just got my Medicheks results back and again they show the usual problem ...

Snoopydog11

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Prescribed t3 only medication? newly diagnosed and worried

I am receiving only T3 medication after being diagnosed with Hashimotos by a functional doctor. I don't know much about the condition, however I have been on...

I am receiving only T3 medication after being diagnosed with Hashimotos by a fun...

ratqueenxo

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Has anyone tried the intermittent fasting diet, and lost weight?

Intermittent fasting 8/16 diet, has anyone tried this, and had good results

dylansmum

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Cheaper tests

https://monitormyhealth.org.uk are giving 20% off their tests at the moment with their code BLACKFRI20

https://monitormyhealth.org.uk are giving 20% off their tests at the moment with...

Guineapiggy

•2 years ago

1 Reply

new blood results advice please

Goodmorning, I added T3 8mcg (5 weeks ago) to my levo 75mcg. I feel more energy and my belly fat seems to fade but I still have trouble walking longer than 20...

Goodmorning, I added T3 8mcg (5 weeks ago) to my levo 75mcg. I feel more energy ...

Sofie007

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Armour thyroid pills broken to dust

Hi Has anyone else had this problem? Many of my pills have turned to dust in the bottom of the bottle. The bottle has not been shaken or unduly moved. And...

Hi Has anyone else had this problem? Many of my pills have turned to dust in the...

Confoozled

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Advice on results please

I've been on thyroid S for about a year now and cannot find a happy balance. I was on three grains and 25mcg tiromel for these tests. (Started tiromel as T3...

I've been on thyroid S for about a year now and cannot find a happy balance. I w...

Mitch27

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Endo Prescribing T3

How do I add a name of Endo prescribing T3 to the list please?

paulaelizabeth

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2022

Question regarding Iodine

Nurse took full thyroid test

Tpo anti bodies.

T4-T3 conversion

Endocrinologist help!

nice sunrise anyone ? courtesy of lindisfarne-castle-webcam-live

Recently diagnosed

Newly diagnosed

Im sure at some point I ask this same question … it’s irking me

Propranolol and T3 conversion

Vitamin D deficient but not sure if prescribed dose is high enough?

levo side effects and alternatives

Stopping NDT cold turkey - how long till I experience symptoms?

fertility/pregnancy after total thyroidectomy?

New Thyroid function tests values UK

Update on DIO2 result

Vitamin D Black Seed Oil?

thyroid results …. Just increased thyroxine from 100 to 125

Complaint about endocrinologist and NW London ICS re liothyronine prescribing

Can anyone please explain in simple terms what this TSH test means!

Another post with latest results.

Echinacea

Always low ferritin, all my life

Prescribed t3 only medication? newly diagnosed and worried

Has anyone tried the intermittent fasting diet, and lost weight?

Cheaper tests

new blood results advice please

Armour thyroid pills broken to dust

Advice on results please

Endo Prescribing T3

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