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Post exertion fatigue

I'm like a zombie today - over the past 2 days, I did quite a bit of heavy gardening as the weather was so good. I had muscle aches and felt a bit wiped out at...

I'm like a zombie today - over the past 2 days, I did quite a bit of heavy garde...

Jamima

•1 year ago

93 Replies

Recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's

As the title says-just been diagnosed. I was lucky enough to see a good Endocrinologist and despite my TSH not being sky high (it was 4.3) he has put me on...

As the title says-just been diagnosed. I was lucky enough to see a good Endocrin...

pancake1971

•1 year ago

6 Replies

itching

I have been itching without any rash on and off for about a month. This is a new symptom for me. I take 100 mg Levo and 20 mg Lio. Last bloods T3 5.6 T4 17 ....

I have been itching without any rash on and off for about a month. This is a new...

Mazzer

•1 year ago

23 Replies

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Teva brand T3

Please could you advise if the Teva brand of Lio has the mannitol filler. I have just changed my Levo brand from Teva to Aristo after advice on this site due...

Please could you advise if the Teva brand of Lio has the mannitol filler. I have...

Kayakingkim

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Helpful app to support improving/recording diet naturally

Hi, hope this helps someone. It is helping me (so far mentally - physical results will take a while) record a food diary with my nightmare journey. I'm...

Hi, hope this helps someone. It is helping me (so far mentally - physical resul...

CernCrystal

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Not Sure What Do

I started on a new bottle of thyroid S 5 days ago and feeling anxious and my heart rate is slightly elevated. I have been doing so good and now this. I...

I started on a new bottle of thyroid S 5 days ago and feeling anxious and my hea...

debber

•1 year ago

32 Replies

Can NDT make Hashimoto's worst?

Hello All, I've been struggling to work out my thyroxine dose for 4-5 months (raised TSH of 6, 30% T3 level, ), and things are not getting any better....

Hello All, I've been struggling to work out my thyroxine dose for 4-5 months (...

Juliet_22

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Cortisol test suggestions?

Hi :) I'm looking to get a Saliva cortisol test done from a lab based in the UK preferably. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks

Hi :) I'm looking to get a Saliva cortisol test done from a lab based in the UK ...

ColdBanana

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Fluctuating T4 pre-treatment

Hi everyone, new here. After a GP blood test that was deemed 'normal' despite nearly 10 years of feeling awful with all the classic hypo symptoms (fatigue,...

Hi everyone, new here. After a GP blood test that was deemed 'normal' despite ne...

seveneleven

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Ugh got tires of those soft muscles

hi .. does anybody got muscles that like a dough ? And if your levels are normal what could it be ? This happened i remember after depression and took...

hi .. does anybody got muscles that like a dough ? And if your levels are normal...

Eyadlaymoun

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Blood Test Results

My latest blood test results.Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Feeling unwell. Aches and pains. Blurry eyes. Brain fog. Weight gain. Fatigue. Poor...

My latest blood test results.Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Feeling un...

Odinil

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Levo timing - have I been daft?

Hi, I've posted a few times in the last few weeks about my medication being too low. This sounds really daft, but I've realised there have been aspects of my...

Hi, I've posted a few times in the last few weeks about my medication being too...

mids_thyman

•1 year ago

12 Replies

post Papillary Thyroid Cancer

had full thyroidectomy and neck dissection in May 2022 which removed 24 lymph nodes and 2 parathyroid glands as well. All good, apparently now cancer free....

had full thyroidectomy and neck dissection in May 2022 which removed 24 lymph no...

Didntexpectthis

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Help with results

Morning all, I just wondered if the below results are worth me looking into more detail. I have been suffering with perimenopause symptoms which has improved...

Morning all, I just wondered if the below results are worth me looking into more...

Jules1978

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Why does my heart rate increase so dramatically with gentle exercise?

So my resting heart rate is, on average, 60bpm. I bring my dogs to a secure dog field. It's only an acre but I try to walk the perimeter while the dogs are...

So my resting heart rate is, on average, 60bpm. I bring my dogs to a secure dog ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

17 Replies

advice please, struggling to get dr to listen

I’ve been feeling awful for sometime, weight gain, dry skin, hair loss, and extreme fatigue. I struggle to think clearly, gp kept saying menopause even though...

I’ve been feeling awful for sometime, weight gain, dry skin, hair loss, and extr...

Montson

•1 year ago

7 Replies

lab draw

I know to wait 6-8wks in between dosage changes. I am on NDT - same dose last 5mos. & just recently added a smidge more. I am, only, interested in my FT3 lab...

I know to wait 6-8wks in between dosage changes. I am on NDT - same dose last 5...

terebol

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Access issues?

I’m a longish standing member who suddenly found I can’t log in no matter which way I try. I have created a new account just to see if it was site issue but...

I’m a longish standing member who suddenly found I can’t log in no matter which ...

LahdidaGunnerGraham

•1 year ago

16 Replies

vitamins to support under active thyroid

Hi, I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid last June and have been on 50mg Levi ever since, I had bloods 8 weeks after and again blood test in January,...

Hi, I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid last June and have been on 50mg...

Jamiekel123

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Doctor won't change Levo doses. What now?

Hi everyone, This follows on from a previous ost of mine, but I thought I'd create a new one as it might get lost. Previously I'd been for private tests and...

Hi everyone, This follows on from a previous ost of mine, but I thought I'd cr...

mids_thyman

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Thyroid Calculators - unit conversion

Hi, I'm the author of the thyroid calculator at https://thyroid.chingkerrs.online/. I have some time to work on it and I want to add the ability to enter...

Hi, I'm the author of the thyroid calculator at https://thyroid.chingkerrs.onli...

Decant

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Blood test

my blood test taken in December and was told that I had been taken to much medication and reduced to 50mcg And test taken in March and told to take 50 mcg on...

my blood test taken in December and was told that I had been taken to much medic...

Annaadam12

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Ongoing unknown sickness. 26F. 49.5kg and 5ft 8. Non-smoker. Only medication is oral contraception.

F 26 undiagnosed sickness on and off for 4 months - night sweats, sore throat, diarrhoea, general fatigue, oral thrush I have been getting sick on and off...

F 26 undiagnosed sickness on and off for 4 months - night sweats, sore throat, ...

catcat333

•1 year ago

7 Replies

"Full Panel" blood tests.

What blood tests would be considered a "Full Panel".in the US for a young person with hypo symptoms. I personally successfully self-medicate with Thyroid S,...

What blood tests would be considered a "Full Panel".in the US for a young person...

Gingersnap202

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Increase Before Testing???

I have posted here a few times and I am grateful for the insight. Even though I have had hypothyroidism and it was treated successfully for a while, that has...

I have posted here a few times and I am grateful for the insight. Even though I ...

Trina64

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Struggling to find Cytomel anymore

Hello there! I'm new to the forum so apologies in advance if this is a subject which has been covered previously. I have been taking Cytomel T3 to treat...

Hello there! I'm new to the forum so apologies in advance if this is a subject w...

SakuraTime

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Help please! hair loss/NDT request. Freaking out 😔

Hi All Im freaking out as last 3 weeks my carers have found extra hair shedding than usual. (Ive been very stressed about a poorly fur baby with side...

Hi All Im freaking out as last 3 weeks my carers have found extra hair shedding...

butterflyfairy

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Any information re Dr Gul Bano

Hi I would be grateful for any recent information about the above Endo who seems to be the nearest to my GP practice and is on the Thyroid UK list of NHS Endos...

Hi I would be grateful for any recent information about the above Endo who seems...

Rambling9

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Ileocecal Valve Syndrome

Has anybody had problems with Ileocecal Valve Syndrome. Have had scan/bowel test and all clear. However, the pain on my lower right abdomen is unbearable....

Has anybody had problems with Ileocecal Valve Syndrome. Have had scan/bowel tes...

C1949K

•1 year ago

8 Replies

TSH T3 and T4 NHS Test results via GP

I've just seen the test results online and note differences from the test via Medichecks on March 9th (see previous post) Test done just after 8am - fasting...

I've just seen the test results online and note differences from the test via ...

Rambling9

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2023

Post exertion fatigue

Recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's

itching

Teva brand T3

Helpful app to support improving/recording diet naturally

Not Sure What Do

Can NDT make Hashimoto's worst?

Cortisol test suggestions?

Fluctuating T4 pre-treatment

Ugh got tires of those soft muscles

Blood Test Results

Levo timing - have I been daft?

post Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Help with results

Why does my heart rate increase so dramatically with gentle exercise?

advice please, struggling to get dr to listen

lab draw

Access issues?

vitamins to support under active thyroid

Doctor won't change Levo doses. What now?

Thyroid Calculators - unit conversion

Blood test

Ongoing unknown sickness. 26F. 49.5kg and 5ft 8. Non-smoker. Only medication is oral contraception.

"Full Panel" blood tests.

Increase Before Testing???

Struggling to find Cytomel anymore

Help please! hair loss/NDT request. Freaking out 😔

Any information re Dr Gul Bano

Ileocecal Valve Syndrome

TSH T3 and T4 NHS Test results via GP

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