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Travelling with Thyroid meds

I haven’t posted here for such a long time! Not sure whether anybody will have the answer. My husband and I are relocating to Baku, Azerbaijan for a...

I haven’t posted here for such a long time! Not sure whether anybody will have...

t3rcam

•1 year ago

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can you help ?

what is 0.5 grains of erfa thyroid medication. Equivalent to in mcg Levothyroxine dose ? Thank you

what is 0.5 grains of erfa thyroid medication. Equivalent to in mcg Levothyroxi...

G999

•1 year ago

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BTF...

Is anyone on here a member of the BTF? I was thinking of joining as it's not much and could do with a local support group and advice going forward. Would...

Is anyone on here a member of the BTF? I was thinking of joining as it's not m...

joey82

•1 year ago

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Natural Desiccated Thyroid

Hiya I just wanted to let NDT users know that I heard yesterday that NDT will no longer be available to the UK without a prescription. Its bad news for users...

Hiya I just wanted to let NDT users know that I heard yesterday that NDT will no...

JaneChapple

•1 year ago

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Fatigue when Meds increased?

I was just wondering if anyone else experienced quite extreme fatigue when thyroid meds were increased (after being quite under-treated for a long time)?...

I was just wondering if anyone else experienced quite extreme fatigue when thyro...

Emma_Jane

•1 year ago

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TSHLevel

My rheumatologist wanted blood tests because of my osteoarthritis. My TSH was high at 6.17 mU/L level 0.300-4.70, FT4 was 1.34 ng/dL level 0.70-1.80. My...

My rheumatologist wanted blood tests because of my osteoarthritis. My TSH was hi...

Sam1411

•1 year ago

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At the end of my tether...

Hi,I don't really know where to start with this, I was diagnosed almost 4 years ago with an underactive thyroid by probably hashimotos and I just can't get my...

Hi,I don't really know where to start with this, I was diagnosed almost 4 years ...

joey82

•1 year ago

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letter from ENT 🤭

I got a copy of the ENT letter to my GP via the data service at the hospital, the GP hasn’t acted on it yet. His letter opens with, “I met this pleasant...

I got a copy of the ENT letter to my GP via the data service at the hospital, t...

Regenallotment

•1 year ago

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Proportion of money invested in Womens Health and Research worldwide!

A study in Pitchbook (to which I am unable to direct you more efficiently) highlighted by dezeen’s wonderfully interesting online magazine, today, says only 4%...

A study in Pitchbook (to which I am unable to direct you more efficiently) highl...

arTistapple

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Eye buldge

Hii guys, can anybody on here, say due to having an over active thyroid which has caused their eye/eyes to bulge are back to how they once were before the...

Hii guys, can anybody on here, say due to having an over active thyroid which...

jess1992__

•1 year ago

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Has anyone had any success with natural glandular adrenal suppliments?

My mum's currently on both T4 and T3, though still experiences fatigue, also on many other supplements recommended here. Positive or negative experiences? Any...

My mum's currently on both T4 and T3, though still experiences fatigue, also on ...

kendrewaddams

•1 year ago

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due an ultrasound

my thyroid blood tests came back normal, however over the last 18months I have lost 20% of my body weight (was a size10) and have flaking. brittle nails and...

my thyroid blood tests came back normal, however over the last 18months I have l...

UndiagnosedR

•1 year ago

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Thyroid and fertility

Good afternoon I'm hoping someone will be able to help me as I'm after some advice from those who are knowledgeable on thyroids after not getting very far...

Good afternoon I'm hoping someone will be able to help me as I'm after some ad...

Flanger90

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Latest Bloods

Hi All I have tried since 26th October 2022 to increase my T3 with Liothyronine. A very tiny amount of 1.25mcg at night, it seemed to be working fine until 2...

Hi All I have tried since 26th October 2022 to increase my T3 with Liothyronine...

AleB

•1 year ago

16 Replies

help please, migraine meds

does anyone know if migraleve is contra-indicated with T3? I know I'm OK with T4 but: paracetamol, codeine phosphate & buclizine hydrochloride, anyone?...

does anyone know if migraleve is contra-indicated with T3? I know I'm OK with T...

turquoisea7

•1 year ago

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Biotin, before blood tests

I have a blood test booked for 20th Feb, please can you advise how long before this should I stop taking Biotin, and are there any other "do's or dont's". Am...

I have a blood test booked for 20th Feb, please can you advise how long before t...

airedalelady

•1 year ago

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T4 storage

I was stuck in a hedge (dont ask) and was thinking... I know T4 is the storage hormone and is converted to T3. But where is it stored? I googled it and it...

I was stuck in a hedge (dont ask) and was thinking... I know T4 is the storage ...

serenfach

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Ongoing thyroid symptoms

hi everyone I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid in 2018, after years of symptoms (mainly fatigue, dizziness and nausea). GP ran a full thyroid check...

hi everyone I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid in 2018, after years ...

MrsSFL

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Eyebrow tips 🤨

So T3 is doing its thing and I now have quite a Denis Healy situation developing! I have at my disposal clippers, I hear some people use tweezers... I think...

So T3 is doing its thing and I now have quite a Denis Healy situation developing...

TiggerMe

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Red burning palms

Hi, I have Red,burning palms for a while now.I went to the Doctor I was given steroid cream it has,nt cleared up I was just wondering if it could be another...

Hi, I have Red,burning palms for a while now.I went to the Doctor I was given s...

sylus_911

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Worth signing up? ourfuturehealth.org.uk

LuckyKat Just flagged this study up, thought it worth sharing... at the moment clinic's are Ealing, Manchester and several around Birmingham but maybe with an...

LuckyKat Just flagged this study up, thought it worth sharing... at the moment ...

TiggerMe

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Hypo thyroid and estrogen

Hi I was wondering if under active thyroid function can cause estrogen to be low? From what iv read it is normally the opposite but I have suffered low...

Hi I was wondering if under active thyroid function can cause estrogen to be low...

Vickisophieunicorn

•1 year ago

7 Replies

1911 thyroid treatment 🐑

(1 of 2)

Hidden

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Not tolerating thyroid medications , tried t4 , t3 and ndt as well as cow thyroid , ready to give up completely

Hello All, back again. I recently had and increase of ndt and the muscle pain and joint pain are hiddeous, doesn't matter which meds I try none of them work,...

Hello All, back again. I recently had and increase of ndt and the muscle pain an...

Rhannii7

•1 year ago

6 Replies

T3 dosage

My T4 to T3 conversion is poor. This is me trying again to manage the introduction of T3. Private endo has provided me with a prescription of Thybon Henning...

My T4 to T3 conversion is poor. This is me trying again to manage the introduct...

arTistapple

•1 year ago

27 Replies

NP thyroid medicine- how long?

How long does it take for np thyroid to level out? I’m on day 4 and tonight I cried nonstop. I felt out of control with my emotions. Is this normal?

How long does it take for np thyroid to level out? I’m on day 4 and tonight I cr...

TOHcamp

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Avioding Coming a cropper when we are trying to regain a level of fitness

I wondered if anyone else has experience of getting back to some degree of fitness once the dose of thyroid hormones was adequate - whatever the form that took...

I wondered if anyone else has experience of getting back to some degree of fitne...

Charlie-Farley

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Blood Results and fibromyalgia diagnosis

Hello again I recently had a private test and posted results on the forum ( the previous folate and ferritin were haemolysed) I saw my GP who sent me for...

Hello again I recently had a private test and posted results on the forum ( the...

Eladee

•1 year ago

30 Replies

hashimoto’s? unsure

hey everyone! so i’ve been living with a bunch of awful symptoms for years (as long as i can remember) and i still have no diagnosis !! about 3 years ago i...

hey everyone! so i’ve been living with a bunch of awful symptoms for years (as l...

undiagnosedlife

•1 year ago

84 Replies

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Rocky123

•1 year ago

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Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2023

Travelling with Thyroid meds

can you help ?

BTF...

Natural Desiccated Thyroid

Fatigue when Meds increased?

TSHLevel

At the end of my tether...

letter from ENT 🤭

Proportion of money invested in Womens Health and Research worldwide!

Eye buldge

Has anyone had any success with natural glandular adrenal suppliments?

due an ultrasound

Thyroid and fertility

Latest Bloods

help please, migraine meds

Biotin, before blood tests

T4 storage

Ongoing thyroid symptoms

Eyebrow tips 🤨

Red burning palms

Worth signing up? ourfuturehealth.org.uk

Hypo thyroid and estrogen

1911 thyroid treatment 🐑

Not tolerating thyroid medications , tried t4 , t3 and ndt as well as cow thyroid , ready to give up completely

T3 dosage

NP thyroid medicine- how long?

Avioding Coming a cropper when we are trying to regain a level of fitness

Blood Results and fibromyalgia diagnosis

hashimoto’s? unsure

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