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lugols iodine

hi all, I’m starting a course of lugols iodine on Monday prior to a thyroidectomy. I’m quite gippy with things like that. Can anyone give me any tips, such...

hi all, I’m starting a course of lugols iodine on Monday prior to a thyroidect...

Chara87

•2 years ago

32 Replies

Alternate days or cut pill in half?

Hello guys, I just got my blood results back and now my tsh is slightly high, so my doctor told me to take 5mg carbimazole on alternate days. I've been told...

Hello guys, I just got my blood results back and now my tsh is slightly high, s...

Jman86

•2 years ago

16 Replies

results- helped needed to understand what I could maximise please 🙏

I’ve posted a lot of results here as I don’t know what you would need for a clear understanding. Sorry I’m new here and have been in surgical menopause ages...

I’ve posted a lot of results here as I don’t know what you would need for a clea...

Kath2022

•2 years ago

10 Replies

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2 professors debating, and an online poll, on T3/T4 combination. Please vote!

Are you on Twitter? There's an online poll connected to two professors debating whether "patients on levothyroxine treated hypothyroidism with symptoms should...

Are you on Twitter? There's an online poll connected to two professors debating ...

TaraJR

•2 years ago

35 Replies

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES

Hi everyone.I'm in need of your collective guidance. A member of my family has recently had blood work done. She hasn't had a diagnosis for thyroid issues (so...

Hi everyone.I'm in need of your collective guidance. A member of my family has r...

Syrupy

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Saliva cortisol test - what day in cycle?

I've just ordered the regenerus cortisol test. I downloaded the instructions to figure out what I should be doing and it notes it should be done in Day 19 of a...

I've just ordered the regenerus cortisol test. I downloaded the instructions to ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

5 Replies

lyothyronine/ T3 without prescription

I would like to buy some lyothyronine/T3 without prescription. If anyone knows where I could get some online , please let me know by private message only. I’m...

I would like to buy some lyothyronine/T3 without prescription. If anyone knows ...

Nath27

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Red, Amber snd Green list?

Where can I find the Red, Amber and Green list for medication (T3) in my area please? Thank you!

Where can I find the Red, Amber and Green list for medication (T3) in my area pl...

Lavender-Blue

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Dr Georgina Conway

If anyone has seen Dr Conway I'd be grateful for a review! By PM only please.

Hidden

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid Disorders (well, most of 'em)

just posting this so i can find it again ....

tattybogle

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Huge anxiety 2-3 days after Radioactive Iodine treatment

Hi, I hope someone can help/advise. After 2 1/2 years on carbimazole for Grave's disease (5mg for the last year or so), I've had RAI. It was administered...

Hi, I hope someone can help/advise. After 2 1/2 years on carbimazole for Grave...

D99333309

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Where to buy cortisol test?

Hi all can anyone advise where I can get a cortisol test to test my adrenals please? Medichecks is my usual go-to for self testing, would this one be ok?...

Hi all can anyone advise where I can get a cortisol test to test my adrenals ple...

Liam12

•2 years ago

4 Replies

success with Threearrows - for anyone struggling with LOW IRON/FERRITIN

After 6 months I am finally seeing some progress with my iron panel! I spent 3 months on 4 ferrous gluconate tablets a day and my ferritin, saturation and...

After 6 months I am finally seeing some progress with my iron panel! I spent 3...

Beau55

•2 years ago

46 Replies

help with new results please

Can someone help please, I have been on 75mcg thyroxine for 8 weeks prior to this recent test, this is the highest dose I’ve been on in the 3 yrs since being...

Can someone help please, I have been on 75mcg thyroxine for 8 weeks prior to thi...

Courtney96

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Chat GBT and Ai support for Hypothyroid

I dialled into the new Google artificial intelligence software today to ask whether it new how to address hypothyroid symptoms. I was somewhat shocked to be...

I dialled into the new Google artificial intelligence software today to ask whet...

Danielj1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

T3 dose times

After experimenting with different t3 doses (twice a day vs 3x a day) and timings, I’m currently taking all Levo and 7.5mcg t3 at 5am, 5mcg t3 at 11am and...

After experimenting with different t3 doses (twice a day vs 3x a day) and timing...

Girlslovescifi

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Adcal-D3

I have been prescribed Adcal- D3 because the aromatase inhibitor I’ve been prescribed as part of my treatment plan for breast cancer has been known to cause...

I have been prescribed Adcal- D3 because the aromatase inhibitor I’ve been presc...

Lost_Girl

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Lactose Intollerance?

Hi there, was diagnosed autoimmune hypothyroidism in January, initially given 25mcg levothyroxine (teva brand), upped to 50mcg in early March as 25mcg had done...

Hi there, was diagnosed autoimmune hypothyroidism in January, initially given 25...

Wrayofsunshine

•2 years ago

4 Replies

could this be levo problems

I have been having problems with chest pain , weight gain , tremors , no energy. I just saw on a prescription I should have had my bloods done in February. I...

I have been having problems with chest pain , weight gain , tremors , no energy....

Judyrabbit

•2 years ago

11 Replies

High B12 - what does it mean?

I have had consistently high, and getting higher, B12 readings in my blood tests for a year now. Apparently high B12 is associated with inflammation and...

I have had consistently high, and getting higher, B12 readings in my blood tests...

ZeilaJee

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Test results please advice.

Hello, Just got my test results, done this morning . I’ m on 125 levo since November and I don’t feel well. I have a lot of ups and downs. I get a lot of...

Hello, Just got my test results, done this morning . I’ m on 125 levo since No...

Nath27

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Email Notifications - are you switched off when you'd rather be switched on? Or switched on when you'd rather be switched off?

It's easily done. You come to the forum, write a post, hang around for a while and then wander off to get on with other things in your life. Sometimes,...

It's easily done. You come to the forum, write a post, hang around for a while...

RedApple

Administrator•2 years ago

13 Replies

Ttyroid - Weight gain

Hi, I have been diagnosis with thyroid underactive for the last two years. I have been taking Levothyroxine 50g . seen I’ve been taking it , it has made...

Hi, I have been diagnosis with thyroid underactive for the last two years. I...

Jule09

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Headaches

Hello, I'm really fed up today. I've been getting headaches, the last 3 weeks, each time lasting around 3 days...the last 2 weeks I ploughed on through on pain...

Hello, I'm really fed up today. I've been getting headaches, the last 3 weeks, e...

GrowingVeg

•2 years ago

6 Replies

High Cholesterol

HiI had a thyroid blood test last week. The doctors receptionist rang yesterday to say my Cholesterol was high and the doctor had asked her to ask if I was...

HiI had a thyroid blood test last week. The doctors receptionist rang yesterday ...

gillypillys

•2 years ago

11 Replies

What should be my next move?

Hi all, Am under a private Endo on a mix of NDT and levo for over a year. Endo introduced 10mcg T3 in early November. Current dose: 60 mg Erfa (1gr)...

Hi all, Am under a private Endo on a mix of NDT and levo for over a year. Endo i...

Hidden

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Is t3 any good for Hashimoto's?

Hi i am 50 year old guy diagnosed with hashimoto's for two years i started on 50 mcg levo am now on 100 i feel a bit better but still cannot function properly...

Hi i am 50 year old guy diagnosed with hashimoto's for two years i started on 50...

starbuck10

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Update #4: Adrenal Results

Strangely enough, my results are back. I spoke with the endo this evening who gave me his take. He thinks I have primary adrenal insufficiency, he believes...

Strangely enough, my results are back. I spoke with the endo this evening who g...

Hidden

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Private GP recommendation

Looking to try NDT (currently metavive) and have found a private GP from the thyroid UK list who is near to where I live. He is Dr David Eccleston, Sutton...

Looking to try NDT (currently metavive) and have found a private GP from the thy...

Liam12

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Please help. Im loosing my mind with insomnia

I feel like a broken record so I'll try not to make this long. 20 years of thyroid issues. 13 years of Levo. Usual story. Insomnia being biggest issue....

I feel like a broken record so I'll try not to make this long. 20 years of thyr...

dayoff

•2 years ago

70 Replies

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All posts for March 2023

lugols iodine

Alternate days or cut pill in half?

results- helped needed to understand what I could maximise please 🙏

2 professors debating, and an online poll, on T3/T4 combination. Please vote!

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES

Saliva cortisol test - what day in cycle?

lyothyronine/ T3 without prescription

Red, Amber snd Green list?

Dr Georgina Conway

Thyroid Disorders (well, most of 'em)

Huge anxiety 2-3 days after Radioactive Iodine treatment

Where to buy cortisol test?

success with Threearrows - for anyone struggling with LOW IRON/FERRITIN

help with new results please

Chat GBT and Ai support for Hypothyroid

T3 dose times

Adcal-D3

Lactose Intollerance?

could this be levo problems

High B12 - what does it mean?

Test results please advice.

Email Notifications - are you switched off when you'd rather be switched on? Or switched on when you'd rather be switched off?

Ttyroid - Weight gain

Headaches

High Cholesterol

What should be my next move?

Is t3 any good for Hashimoto's?

Update #4: Adrenal Results

Private GP recommendation

Please help. Im loosing my mind with insomnia

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All posts for March 2023

lugols iodine

Alternate days or cut pill in half?

results- helped needed to understand what I could maximise please 🙏

2 professors debating, and an online poll, on T3/T4 combination. Please vote!

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES

Saliva cortisol test - what day in cycle?

lyothyronine/ T3 without prescription

Red, Amber snd Green list?

Dr Georgina Conway

Thyroid Disorders (well, most of 'em)

Huge anxiety 2-3 days after Radioactive Iodine treatment

Where to buy cortisol test?

success with Threearrows - for anyone struggling with LOW IRON/FERRITIN

help with new results please

Chat GBT and Ai support for Hypothyroid

T3 dose times

Adcal-D3

Lactose Intollerance?

could this be levo problems

High B12 - what does it mean?

Test results please advice.

Email Notifications - are you switched off when you'd rather be switched on? Or switched on when you'd rather be switched off?

Ttyroid - Weight gain

Headaches

High Cholesterol

What should be my next move?

Is t3 any good for Hashimoto's?

Update #4: Adrenal Results

Private GP recommendation

Please help. Im loosing my mind with insomnia

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What *Prescription Thyroid Medication* do you currently take?

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What Prescription Thyroid Medication do you currently take?