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HRT Woes

Hi everyone, I've been taking HRT for almost 4 months now. Two pumps of Oestrogel every morning applied to my arms, one Utrogestan capsule each night and...

Hi everyone, I've been taking HRT for almost 4 months now. Two pumps of Oestr...

Serendipitious

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Results

Basically when I had my annual thyroid test towards the end of last year my TSH was 4.5. My cholesterol was also raised to 7.1. GP increased levo by 50 mg per...

Basically when I had my annual thyroid test towards the end of last year my TSH ...

Pebbles33

•1 year ago

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T4 split dosing making instant difference!

Hi all, I posted on her about a week ago about trying T4 split dosing and it made an instant positive difference which is very encouraging! Don’t get me...

Hi all, I posted on her about a week ago about trying T4 split dosing and it ma...

TiredMummy

•1 year ago

22 Replies

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NHS T3 funding better now?

I’ve been getting my T3 through the NHS for the past few months now after years of having to get it on the black market. My NHS Endo seems to understand how...

I’ve been getting my T3 through the NHS for the past few months now after years...

Frances0008

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Alternative to Thybon Henning T3

I heard today that the NHS will fund my T3. I am amazed! The pharmacist who called me after speaking to my new GP said she didn’t think they could supply...

I heard today that the NHS will fund my T3. I am amazed! The pharmacist who call...

Carna

•1 year ago

30 Replies

test results help

I would love some advice with what to ask my family doctor for medication wise as I am still waiting for my thyroid specialist referral. for context I will...

I would love some advice with what to ask my family doctor for medication wise a...

Abirose97

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Can you help with my results please?

Hello there, Please can you help me read my results from a postal blood test? Thanks ever so much.

Hello there, Please can you help me read my results from a postal blood test? T...

BETD20

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Thyroxine brands

What is going on with brands!! I have Wockhardt and have always found it to be really good. Am allergic to Teva as it brings me out in a rash. Can't get hold...

What is going on with brands!! I have Wockhardt and have always found it to be r...

Wockhardt75

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Academic press request

Does anyone have access to what’s in this here link? And can you please share with us, if so? https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/ct.2023%3B35.6-8

Does anyone have access to what’s in this here link? And can you please share w...

HowNowWhatNow

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Looking for advice, please.

Hi, all Looking for some advice, please. I've finally managed to get an appointment with the GP, but I have to wait a few weeks for tests and results etc....

Hi, all Looking for some advice, please. I've finally managed to get an appointm...

Ellemochan

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Advice needed following GP appointment for back pain & hypertension

Hello again, Following on from an unexpected letter from the metabolic clinic for December (22nd) where I turned up with extreme back pain & extreme high BP (...

Hello again, Following on from an unexpected letter from the metabolic clinic fo...

Jenny583

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Alternate days of dosing

Can anyone advise? I have recently reduced to 75/100 of thyroxine as a trial due to symptoms. I take one brand and half the tablet. Does it even out over time...

Can anyone advise? I have recently reduced to 75/100 of thyroxine as a trial du...

Sailing14

•1 year ago

6 Replies

saliva test help

if I got the privet adrenal and cortisol test done am I allowed to post the results on here for help interpreting them ?

if I got the privet adrenal and cortisol test done am I allowed to post the resu...

Tanyaking

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Please help

my t3 has been abruptly stopped can anyone give me information on how I go about what to do .I’m so worried don’t know what you do about drs , do you tell them...

my t3 has been abruptly stopped can anyone give me information on how I go about...

Kowbie

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Tiromel vs Thybon Henning potency query

Hi there, Just wanted to ask for people's experiences of the potency of Tiromel 25mcg. I am currently taking Thybon Henning 20mcg (I take 40mcg a day) but...

Hi there, Just wanted to ask for people's experiences of the potency of Tiromel...

pandacat2

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Just been prescribed t3 and have a few questions…

hi there, I has hashimotos and UAT. I finally went to see a private endo who tested my T3. My blood results were: tSh 0.49 T4 21 and T3 3.1. He said I may...

hi there, I has hashimotos and UAT. I finally went to see a private endo who te...

Racheeeel78

•1 year ago

17 Replies

large substernal Goitre in the aortic arch

Hello all, I would like to hear advise from anyone who has had surgery to remove a substernal large goitre. I have now had 2 ultra sounds, I MRI scan and...

Hello all, I would like to hear advise from anyone who has had surgery to remo...

Annsandra13

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Update. This mornings appointment

Firstly, I'd like to say thank you for all the wonderful support yesterday. This mornings appointment seemed to go quite well and we've agreed no treatment...

Firstly, I'd like to say thank you for all the wonderful support yesterday. Thi...

Yarn_

•1 year ago

7 Replies

UK Optimal Thyroid Levels chart request

Hello, can someone provide a UK optimal thyroid testing levels chart please. I only have a US one and I cannot cross reference it with my thyroid blood test,...

Hello, can someone provide a UK optimal thyroid testing levels chart please. I ...

CaroMarylion

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Antibodies keep rising, should I be concerned?

Hello lovely people I wonder if you can help, I was diagnosed with Subclinical Hypothyroidism in September 2019, started on 25 mg and have slowly been...

Hello lovely people I wonder if you can help, I was diagnosed with Subclinical H...

YorkshireLass_1964

•1 year ago

11 Replies

goitre - should I be concerned?

hi all, I’ve been on 75mcg of Levothyroxine for two years now after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism. On day 2 of taking the medication my thyroid gland...

hi all, I’ve been on 75mcg of Levothyroxine for two years now after being diagno...

Confused46

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Sudden onset of vertigo - could it be thyroid related?

Hi all, The earliest appointment I've got a GP appointment for is7 Feb. and by visio, for my sudden onset of vertigo. I am visiting my elderly mum in UK...

Hi all, The earliest appointment I've got a GP appointment for is7 Feb. and ...

lovelab

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Getting to the top of FT4 range with suppressed TSH

My recent bloods were:- Ft4 14.5 (9-19) TSH 0.004 (0.35-4.94) I am on levothyroxine and take a small amount of liothyronine, as previous tests show I’m...

My recent bloods were:- Ft4 14.5 (9-19) TSH 0.004 (0.35-4.94) I am on levoth...

CornishChick

•1 year ago

6 Replies

weekly dosing fat soluble vitamins

thanks to this site, I learned about the benefit of K2 MK7. Because it is fat soluble, I take my total week's worth of D3 on Saturday. Since the K2 MK7 is,...

thanks to this site, I learned about the benefit of K2 MK7. Because it is fat s...

terebol

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Thyroid disease and hypermobility

I don’t think I can make a poll but was wondering how many people here are hypermobile? I’m interested as reading into it. All the people bar 1 that I know...

I don’t think I can make a poll but was wondering how many people here are hyper...

Hidden

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Graves disease symptoms

does anybody else still get symptoms from graves diesese months after being on medication? I was diagnosed in September and I am still suffering from...

does anybody else still get symptoms from graves diesese months after being on m...

G172125

•1 year ago

16 Replies

T3 supplier warning

Dont buy from the greek t3 supplier. They took my Money and never sent my order. If you need a t3 source dont buy from them!!

Dont buy from the greek t3 supplier. They took my Money and never sent my order....

LionDNA

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Hair thinning

Can low T3 cause hair to thin? I had Thyroxine reduced six months ago, 150mcg to 125mcg and my hair has been thin for some time but is nowso much worse. My...

Can low T3 cause hair to thin? I had Thyroxine reduced six months ago, 150mcg t...

jenned

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Oh... here were go 👿 T3 fiasco continues. Edit...sorted 🥳

So much for seeing the NHS Endo and becoming all legit.... now need to go and lead the GP to the letter they have had for a month so that they can take over...

So much for seeing the NHS Endo and becoming all legit.... now need to go and le...

TiggerMe

•1 year ago

138 Replies

secondary hypothyroidism guidelines

hi, are there any uk guidrlines on secondary hypothyroidism? I’ve looked online at NICE but not able to locate. Thanks

hi, are there any uk guidrlines on secondary hypothyroidism? I’ve looked online ...

Carsey2411

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2023

HRT Woes

Results

T4 split dosing making instant difference!

NHS T3 funding better now?

Alternative to Thybon Henning T3

test results help

Can you help with my results please?

Thyroxine brands

Academic press request

Looking for advice, please.

Advice needed following GP appointment for back pain & hypertension

Alternate days of dosing

saliva test help

Please help

Tiromel vs Thybon Henning potency query

Just been prescribed t3 and have a few questions…

large substernal Goitre in the aortic arch

Update. This mornings appointment

UK Optimal Thyroid Levels chart request

Antibodies keep rising, should I be concerned?

goitre - should I be concerned?

Sudden onset of vertigo - could it be thyroid related?

Getting to the top of FT4 range with suppressed TSH

weekly dosing fat soluble vitamins

Thyroid disease and hypermobility

Graves disease symptoms

T3 supplier warning

Hair thinning

Oh... here were go 👿 T3 fiasco continues. Edit...sorted 🥳

secondary hypothyroidism guidelines

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